OCEAN CITY — How much force is appropriate has been the subject of much debate nationally and the issue hit close to home this week.After a pair of incidents involving arrests on the Boardwalk over the last two weekends resulted in shortened videos circulating on social media, the Town of Ocean City and its police… Read more »
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Ocean City In Early Stages Of Rebranding Process
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s new Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo has hit the ground running in his first weeks on the job, including a rebranding presentation to tourism officials this week.Perlozzo was appointed to the newly-created position in April and began his official duties on June 1. On Tuesday, he updated the… Read more »
Divided Ocean City Council Votes Down Three Cell Towers
OCEAN CITY — Continuing a recent trend, a divided Mayor and Council this week denied a request from a private sector company to install three small-cell towers in uptown residential neighborhoods.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a request to install three new small-cell towers in north Ocean City to enhance wireless service… Read more »
Hypothetical Downtown Property Site Plan OK’d With Conditions
OCEAN CITY — In a somewhat bizarre action, resort planners this week conditionally approved a site plan for the redevelopment of an historic downtown property for a project that will likely never be built as planned.For roughly a century, the historic building at the corner of Talbot Street and Baltimore Avenue stood as perhaps one… Read more »
Ocean City In Early Stages Of Rebranding Process; Gathering Visitor Data A Key Step
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s new Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo has hit the ground running in his first weeks on the job, including a rebranding presentation to tourism officials this week.Perlozzo was appointed to the newly-created position in April and began his official duties on June 1. On Tuesday, he updated the… Read more »
Divided Ocean City Council Votes Down Three Cell Towers
OCEAN CITY — Continuing a recent trend, a divided Mayor and Council this week denied a request from a private sector company to install three small-cell towers in uptown residential neighborhoods.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a request to install three new small-cell towers in north Ocean City to enhance wireless service… Read more »
Two Held In Downtown Shooting Incident
OCEAN CITY — Two Washington, D.C. area residents are being held without bond this week following a shooting incident in downtown Ocean City early Sunday morning.Around 2:50 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a downtown hotel for a reported shooting incident. Upon the officers’ arrival, witnesses advised both the suspects… Read more »
After Viral Video, OCPD Maintains ‘Use Of Force Is Never The Intended Outcome’
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department is defending its officers’ use of force after an incident last Sunday during which an alleged disorderly individual was dropped to the ground with a taser.On Sunday, June 6, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were patrolling on the Boardwalk in the area of 18th Street when… Read more »
Four Face Multiple Charges After Boardwalk Smoking Violation; Police Use Of Force Caught On Video
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City police this week are reviewing the use of force by officers during an incident that began with a vaping violation and resulted in the arrest of four on the Boardwalk on Saturday evening.Around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were patrolling on the Boardwalk in the… Read more »
Large Group Gathering Leads To Three Arrests On Weapons Charges
OCEAN CITY — A potentially dangerous situation early Thursday morning was averted when resort police broke up a large crowd downtown, making three arrests on weapons and other charges.Around 12:20 a.m. June 10, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers on bike patrol in the area of 7th Street and Philadelphia Avenue observed a large, disorderly… Read more »