Every time I attend a youth sports tournament outside the area I see a missed opportunity for our marketplace.Over the last couple years, sports tourism has gotten a lot of talk in Ocean City. Ocean City Councilman John Gehrig is a huge proponent of it and addresses it often in tourism meetings. At this point,… Read more »
Undercover Weed BustOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was arrested on marijuana distribution charges last week after allegedly selling weed to an undercover Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) on multiple occasions over a period of a couple of months.Back on Aug. 28, an undercover OCPD officer made arrangements to purchase an ounce of marijuana… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is warning local residents and business owners about a scam, or “phishing” scheme, using email to solicit donations.According to the OCPD, in the scheme, the initial email appears to come from an individual in a management-type position within a private organization, directing the recipient to purchase… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Citing the need to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community, officials voted not to grant a beer and wine license to Uncle Willie’s in Berlin.On Tuesday, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) voted 3-0 to deny a beer and wine license request from the connections of Uncle… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Following the success of a cigarette disposal initiative near the Boardwalk this summer, a resort committee began a discussion this month on expanding efforts to the Maryland-Delaware line.Earlier this summer, the town installed cigarette butt receptacles – or butt huts – along with signage stating, “smoking prohibited beyond this point,” on the… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials delayed changes to Berlin’s solid waste policies following objections from citizens.The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted to table an ordinance that would have updated the solid waste section of the town code and also to table a new special collections policy. In recent weeks citizens have expressed concern about the… Read more »
The wind looks to start blowing good tomorrow, but today was another beautiful November day in and around Ocean City. Winds were light, the sun was shining and temps were pushing 60 degrees even on the water.It was too nice for some not to head to the canyons today and try to get on some… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An agreement has been reached to extend the existing franchise agreement for the Ocean City Fishing Pier, ensuring the iconic and historic amusement park will remain in place for the next three decades-plus.For decades, Charles “Buddy” Jenkins and his Synepuxent Pier and Improvement Company has held the franchise for the historic pier… Read more »
We have had a couple of days of reely nice weather this week and last and we’ve got another day or two to look forward to. I was doing segments for our annual Holiday show for Hooked on OC today and it was absolutely beautiful. Little to no wind, sunny skies and warm temperatures in… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Cockeysville, Md. man pleaded guilty last week to negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle in a fatality last summer and now faces as many as 17 years in prison.During a pre-trial motions hearing last Friday, Todd Pivec, 41, pleaded guilty to negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle and driving a vehicle not equipped… Read more »