OCEAN CITY — A Delaware man faces 32 separate charges this week after leading resort police on a dangerous high-speed chase.Around 11:30 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was patrolling in the area of Jamestown Rd. when he observed a black and silver Go-Ped brand motor scooter with no lights zoom… Read more »
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Appeals Court Rules For Worcester In Tax Differential Case
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Court of Special Appeals this week ruled in favor of Worcester County in the long-standing dispute with Ocean City over the tax differential issue, effectively ending one of the town’s last legal remedies.In January 2018, after years of veiled threats, the town of Ocean City and the majority of its… Read more »
Mixed Report On Pandemic’s Impact On Resort’s Budget
OCEAN CITY — It was good news, bad news this week as the Town of Ocean City closed out fiscal year 2020 with an increase in the general fund balance, but budget shortfalls are already looming through the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.Much of the latter half of fiscal year 2020 was affected by… Read more »
32 Tows, 36 Arrests Over 4-Day Cruisin Event
OCEAN CITY — Although the same special event zone designations were in place and there was a strong police presence, last weekend’s Endless Summer Crusin event paled in comparison to the pop-up rally.In advance of last weekend’s Endless Summer Cruisin classic car event, the special event zone was implemented throughout Ocean City beginning last Tuesday…. Read more »
How To Fund Expanded OC Police Force Discussed; Councilman Proposes Room Tax Hike To Pay For Additional Officers
OCEAN CITY — After approving the hiring of 10 additional full-time Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers two weeks ago, the Mayor and Council this week began discussions on how to pay for them.Two weeks ago, at the request of OCPD Chief Ross Buzzuro, the Mayor and Council approved the hiring of 10 new full-time… Read more »
OC’s Fiscal Year ’20 Final Numbers Surprisingly Good, But Key FY ’21 Metrics Projected To Show Major Losses
OCEAN CITY — It was good news, bad news this week as the Town of Ocean City closed out fiscal year 2020 with an increase in the general fund balance, but budget shortfalls are already looming through the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.Much of the latter half of fiscal year 2020 was affected by… Read more »
Blown Engine Dry Docks OC’s Fire Boat; OCFD Exploring All Options, None Of Which Are Cheap
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) fire-rescue boat is currently dry-docked and out of action while officials explore options to replace a “blown motor.”Since 2013, the OCFD’s fire-rescue boat, moored at its berth along the bayside at 13th Street, has been an important weapon in the department’s arsenal. However, during an emergency… Read more »
Offshore Seismic Testing Defeated In Federal Court; Maryland AG Spearheaded Legal Challenge
OCEAN CITY — The mid-Atlantic coast, including Ocean City, is safe from potentially-dangerous offshore seismic air gun testing for the foreseeable future after a federal judge this week dismissed a lawsuit on key testing permits.In 2017, the Trump administration issued an executive order opening vast areas off the east coast, including the mid-Atlantic region and… Read more »
Boardwalk E-Bike Ban Narrowly Passed On First Reading
OCEAN CITY — Proponents of allowing at least some electronic bikes, or e-bikes, on the Boardwalk made yet another effort to sway their colleagues this week, but there was little interest in changing the vote.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit the use of… Read more »
New State Record Triggerfish Caught
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed a gray triggerfish caught off the coast of Ocean City late last month is a new state record for the species.On Sept. 25, Logan Liddick, 34, of Carlisle, Pa., was fishing above a shipwreck about 14 miles off the coast of Ocean City… Read more »