BERLIN – Town leaders recognized Lt. Jeffrey Lawson of the Berlin Police Department this week for his efforts to save the life of an infant.On Monday, Mayor Gee Williams presented Lawson with a commendation to honor his actions earlier this month when he was confronted by a frantic mother whose baby wasn’t responsive. Lawson’s quick… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved funding for two special events this fall and next winter, but not before a larger debate about providing subsidies to pre-existing or recurring events.The Mayor and Council had before them Tuesday a request from the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) to provide funding for a Spartan obstacle course… Read more »
From a fisherman’s perspective we’ve been in a pretty miserable weather pattern over the past week. The sun has shown at times, but the rain and WIND have made conditions very tough in the bay and impossible in the ocean. I’m pretty certain no boats have been past the sea buoy in several days and… Read more »
BERLIN – What started as an effort to create unique artwork for his home has turned into a successful part-time business for one Berlin resident.When he isn’t surfing, working or fishing, Randy Jenkins spends much of his time in the workshop at the back of his property, creating what he calls lifestyle wall art.Using east… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — An 18-year-old Delaware man faces a slew of charges this week after driving his vehicle through the front doors of a closed West Ocean City business and walking away with a 12-pack of beer before driving away and being caught a short time later.Sometime around 1 a.m. Saturday, Luis Alcantara, 18,… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – After pleading guilty earlier this month for their roles in a vast cigarette smuggling and tax evasion conspiracy, two local men were sentenced to prison this week in New York Supreme Court.Last October, federal officials raided the West Ocean City homes of Basel and Samir Ramadan for the second time in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A New York man lost his life after being knocked down by a large wave while standing in knee-deep water last Sunday during a busy day for emergency services with rough conditions.Shortly after 5 p.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) officers and emergency personnel responded to the beach at 21st… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The annual education drain coupled with this week’s persistent heavy surf and high rip current risks continues to create challenges for the Ocean City Beach Patrol, but the resort’s 10 miles of sandy beaches will remain covered through the holiday weekend and the final stretch of the summer season.The Ocean City Beach… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Worcester County Public Schools encouraged educators to get excited for the new school year with a kickoff celebration this week.On Tuesday, the school system hosted its third annual #WeAreWorcester Opening Kick-Off. Faculty and staff, all clad in Worcester T-shirts, filled the Ocean City Performing Arts Center to hear remarks from elected officials… Read more »
Sure it was partly cloudy and temps felt nice, but boy was it windy again today! It was even windier than it has been the past couple of days and the bay is getting reely dirty. Captain Chase Eberle of Chasin’ Tides Charters thinks it might be two weeks before it cleans up again and… Read more »