OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges on Wednesday after allegedly threatening another local man with a baseball bat.Around 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the area of 43rd Street for a report of a disorderly male threatening people with a… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Styrofoam Insulation Ordinance Passed In OC
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved on second reading a building code amendment that will allow for stronger enforcement on pollution associated with the installation of Styrofoam insulation used on the exteriors of many development projects.Through much of the summer, Ocean City officials have been attempting to address the pollution associated with the… Read more »
Events Organized To Boost Suicide Prevention Efforts
BERLIN – Throughout the month of September, government agencies and nonprofits will lead efforts to promote suicide prevention education as part of Suicide Prevention Month.Jessica Sexauer, director of Worcester County Health Department’s Core Service Agency and Local Management Board, said the month-long campaign and its events are meant to shed light on the topic of… Read more »
Officials Approve Beach Volleyball Tourney Accord
SALISBURY – Wicomico County officials this week accepted a memorandum of understanding between the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance and the We Build You Play Sports Group, LLC to host the Beachfest Volleyball Tournament over a period of three years.For the first time this year, the tournament was sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance (MAASA),… Read more »
Cops And Courts – September 8, 2017
Man Throws Bike Through Store WindowOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on malicious destruction of property charges last weekend after allegedly throwing his bicycle into a convenience store front window before attempting to flee from police across the Route 50 Bridge.Around 2:15 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer… Read more »
Armed Robberies In OC Result In Five-Year Sentence
SNOW HILL — A Pennsylvania man, charged last winter with two armed robberies about a half an hour apart, pleaded guilty this week to two counts and was sentenced to nine years, all but five of which were then suspended.Christopher Jones-Rivera, now 19, of Elizabethtown, Pa., on Tuesday pleaded guilty to two counts of armed… Read more »
10K-Plus Petition Urges City To Halt Boardwalk Building Effort
OCEAN CITY — While it merely represents an online community’s will, a petition submitted to the Mayor and Council this week containing over 10,000 signatures urged the elected officials to reverse their position on a nostalgic century-plus old Boardwalk building.On Tuesday, petition organizer Vicki Magin presented to the Mayor and Council the hard copy of… Read more »
Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run; Warrant Issued For Suspect
OCEAN CITY — A Snow Hill man faces multiple charges in the fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a foreign seasonal worker from Slovakia last month.Around 3 a.m. on Aug. 30, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported hit-and-run collision involving a bicycle in the area of 2nd Street and… Read more »
Wicomico Council Hears Mixed Opinions On Confederate Marker Removal
SALISBURY – Residents both for and against the removal of a historical marker in Wicomico County honoring a Confederate general shared their views with the county council this week.In a public comment portion of Tuesday’s Wicomico County Council meeting, residents and organizations called for county officials to remove the marker of Confederate Gen. John Henry… Read more »
Berlin Hoping For Main Street Award Win Second Time Around
BERLIN – For the second year in a row, Berlin is in the running for the Great American Main Street Award.Berlin is one of 10 semi-finalists for the 2018 Great American Main Street Award. The recognition is given annually to a designated Main Street community for its economic and social impact.“This is pretty much what… Read more »