OCEAN CITY — It’s clear the Ocean City Fire Department is facing scheduling challenges, but resort officials and the firefighter-paramedic union certainly differ on the reasons for the vast number of unfilled shifts.A couple of internal emails circulated throughout the Ocean City Fire Department over the last several weeks illustrates numerous shifts listed as unfilled… Read more »
BERLIN – Plans for a bike path along the railroad tracks through Berlin continue to move forward.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted unanimously to seek a grant to aid in construction costs for the first phase of a bike trail that would run beside the railroad track through town. As designed, the 1.8-mile trail… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The ever-growing artificial reef system off the coast of Ocean City got its newest addition last Friday when a 60-foot barge was sunk on an established reef site about 10 miles offshore.The Ocean City Reef Foundation (OCRF), with the help of support vessels, towed the 60-foot barge offshore to the Bass Grounds… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The issue of a $1.2 million study to determine a long-term solution to the chronic Inlet shoaling problem arose anew this week and Ocean City officials again weren’t keen on helping to fund it.The Inlet and other channels in and around the commercial harbor naturally fill in and require constant maintenance dredging,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Greenbelt, Md. man was arrested on first-degree assault and other serious charges early Monday morning after allegedly threatening a family with young children with a knife during a fight in an uptown restaurant.Around 6:15 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to the Denny’s restaurant at the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania woman was critically injured in a jet-ski collision in the bay near Ocean City last Saturday evening.Around 5:30 p.m. last Saturday, two jet skis collided in the Isle of Wight Bay in Ocean City. Both watercraft were rented and each was traveling around 30 to 40 knots, according to Maryland… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Beach Lights display has returned to Ocean City, illuminating the sky starting at 9 p.m. nightly on the Boardwalk near North Division Street. Every 20 minutes through Sept. 2, the lights will change creating a new effect, concluding at 11 p.m.In addition, Monday and Tuesday nights starting July 9 and continuing… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – One of Ocean City’s most iconic Boardwalk performers received a key to the city this week.On Friday, the Mayor and Council honored Norman Webb, known by many as “Boardwalk Elvis,” for his years of entertainment to Ocean City’s residents and visitors.In the 1960s, Webb began his entertainment career by walking along the… Read more »
Last weekend was not a true test of whether the approved changes were a success over Cruisin weekend. The torrential rains Thursday and Friday resulted in much smaller crowds and events, including burnout and racing activities in Delmarva, having to be cancelled. While police were busy, there was a major reduction in service calls –… Read more »
Police Chief Thankful For Community SupportEditor:With the first motor event of 2018 behind us, I would like to thank our entire community for their support. A significant amount of time went into preparing for this past weekend and much of our efforts would not have been possible without the support of our residents and business… Read more »