OCEAN CITY — An unanticipated private helicopter landing on a downtown church parking lot last week had resort officials this week exploring ways to ensure it doesn’t happen again.Last Tuesday, on the eve of the Fourth of July holiday, a private helicopter landed on the St. Mary Star of the Sea’s parking lot at 17th… Read more »
BERLIN – The long-awaited $6.25 million Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library opened its doors to the public Tuesday.Community members young and old began pouring in to the bright new building as soon as doors were unlocked Tuesday. Library officials counted 300 visitors in the first 45 minutes the building was open.“We’re obviously very… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A six-second video of an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer aggressively arresting a youth involved in a near-riot outside a downtown underage dance club last week is under scrutiny after it quickly made the rounds on social media.Shortly after midnight last Thursday, OCPD officers were on routine patrol in the area… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — The victim of last week’s drowning in the ocean off Assateague Island on the Fourth of July has been identified as a 36-year-old Connecticut man.Around 6:40 p.m. last Wednesday, Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) received a 911 call reporting a body floating face down in the water off North Ocean Beach at Assateague… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials in Ocean City are considering a new public safety campaign that utilizes a stationary vehicle to convey the consequences of drinking and driving.In an Ocean City Police Commission meeting Monday, Councilman Wayne Hartman presented a potential public safety campaign entitled “Choose Your Ride,” which reminds people not to drink and drive… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City police have charged two of three suspects wanted in connection with a multiple-day, three-state theft scheme from arcade games that began in the resort late last month, but they remain at large and have not been taken into custody.On June 24, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The 31st annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament returns next weekend with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers descending on the resort for a three-day search for the burly behemoths in the canyons off the coast.The tuna bite has been rock solid thus far this summer with yellowfins and blue fins stacked up… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 36th Annual Canyon Kickoff was once again a huge success with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers filling out the leaderboard in several categories and collecting thousands in prize money.The Canyon Kick-Off, held each year on or near the Fourth of July weekend, is the first major… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- For the 31st year, former Baltimore Blast indoor soccer player and coach Bobby McAvan is offering his “For the Love of Soccer” camp at Northside Park in Ocean City.As with years past, the camp is expected to be both fun and competitive for all players. This year marks Coach McAvan’s 31st year running… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Three Virginia teens were arrested on drug and weapons charges last week after arriving in the resort and asking Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers about parking.Last Friday, OCPD officers on bicycle patrol in the area of North Division Street were approached by three teenaged males in a vehicle inquiring about where… Read more »