OCEAN CITY — A local man is being held without bond on first-degree assault charges this week after allegedly stabbing a juvenile during a fight on the Boardwalk last weekend.Around 11 p.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the Boardwalk in the area of Wicomico Street for a reported stabbing. The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After adjusting vendor fees to accommodate the Marlin Fest event at the 3rd Street park last month, resort recreation and parks officials are taking a deeper look into the fee schedule for events in general.In later April, the Mayor and Council had before them a memorandum of understanding with the White Marlin… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Proposed changes to the town’s dog-licensing policy and procedures were tabled this week after questions were raised if dog-licensing in the resort was even necessary.The Mayor and Council had before them proposed changes to the town’s ordinances regarding dogs and licenses. The proposed amendments would eliminate some of the arcane language in… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team swept the major honors in the Bayside South after an unusual spring season when the awards were announced last week.Quarterback Ashten Snelsire was named Bayside South Offensive Player of the Year, Luke Mergott was named Defensive Player of the Year and Head Coach Jake Coleman was named Coach of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The replica tall ship Santa Maria, of Christopher Columbus fame, could be making an appearance in Ocean City in August, resort recreation and parks officials learned this week.The NAO Santa Maria is a replica of Christopher Columbus’ flagship of the famed explorer’s trio of ships that sailed across the Atlantic to the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Maryland took a big step closer to full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic this week with the lifting of almost all restrictions effective Saturday.Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday, with the key health metrics in the state related to COVID declining to their lowest levels since the beginning of the pandemic and… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Another suspect connected to a serious incident on the Boardwalk last year plead guilty last week to second-degree assault and was sentenced to 10 years, all but seven of which were suspended.Last June 9 between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to two serious assaults on… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team wrapped up the 2021 season with a 13-6 loss to old rival Saints Peter and Paul in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) championship on Monday.It was an up and down season for the Mallards, who started with four straight wins, but then lost five of their… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Virginia man was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree assault last weekend after allegedly brandishing a handgun and threatening three victims.Around 4:40 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to the area of 22nd Street and Baltimore Avenue for a report of two males threatening… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Almost no sooner than resort officials earlier this week decided to write Gov. Larry Hogan about enhanced unemployment benefits and their impact on the labor crunch did the governor act on the issue.At the close of Tuesday’s work session, Council President Matt James asked Mayor Rick Meehan to reach out to Hogan… Read more »