OCEAN CITY — Three Baltimore-area men were arrested on various charges last weekend after allegedly causing a disturbance on the Boardwalk over a skateboarding incident.Around 11:20 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were patrolling on the Boardwalk in the area of 9th Street when they observed Javon Thomas, 26, of Baltimore, skateboarding… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2019
More Questions Raised Over West OC Bike Path Design
OCEAN CITY — After hearing from a concerned business owner, an Ocean City councilmember this week voiced concern about the proposed design of the bike-friendly trail in West Ocean City.For the better part of the last year, the State Highway Administration (SHA) has been developing plans for a bicycle and pedestrian-friendly path along the Route… Read more »
Fenwick Island Approves App For Parking Permits
FENWICK ISLAND – Fenwick Island will offer a free parking permit app beginning this summer season.Last week, the Town of Fenwick Island introduced a new ParkMobile app, which allows visitors to obtain a permit for street parking without visiting the Fenwick Island Police Department or the kiosk.“The Town implemented ParkMobile for a couple of reasons… Read more »
A Week In Business – June 7, 2019
Office Collecting DonationsOCEAN CITY – The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Ocean City at 123rd Street is collecting food donations for St Peter’s Lutheran Church food pantry and soup kitchen as part of a companywide initiative, “Healthy Food Week.” This is the fifth year in a row that offices throughout the region have collected healthy… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week – June 7, 2019
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Ocean Downs Leads Md. In Revenue Gains
BERLIN — Maryland’s six operating casinos generated over $152 million in gaming revenue of May, and the Ocean Downs Casino recorded the largest percentage gain over the same month of the prior year.Maryland Lottery and Gaming’s monthly report for May was a mixed bag of results including modest gains for some of the state’s six… Read more »
First Project SEARCH Interns Celebrated
BERLIN – Community members this week honored the first class of Project SEARCH interns with an end-of-year celebration at Atlantic General Hospital.On Wednesday, families, community leaders and staff at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) gathered to celebrate Worcester County’s first class of Project SEARCH interns. Project SEARCH is a national program created to help people with… Read more »
Wicomico Council Overrides Executive’s Veto
SALISBURY – County leaders this week voted to reaffirm a legislative bill vetoed by the county executive.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to reaffirm a legislation bill adopted by the council in May and subsequently vetoed by County Executive Bob Culver.The legislative bill corrects a drafting error in the county’s personnel manual defining… Read more »
Burglar Charged With Taking Liquor
OCEAN CITY — A Baltimore man was arrested on burglary and other charges last weekend after allegedly entering an adjacent hotel room via a balcony and swiping liquor and margarita supplies.Around noon last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a hotel at 21st Street for a reported burglary. Upon arrival, the… Read more »
Summer Seahawk Basketball Camp Slated
BERLIN- Fresh off another highly successful season for the varsity program, Stephen Decatur basketball coach B.J. Johnson and his staff next week are hosting the 8th annual Seahawk Summer Basketball Camp.The annual camp will teach young participants the fundamentals of basketball with an emphasis on development. The camp will include individual and team instruction from… Read more »