OCEAN CITY — A Harper’s Ferry, West Va. man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last weekend after allegedly striking a female in the head with a metal flashlight during an altercation in the parking lot of a Boardwalk bar.Last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the area of a Boardwalk bar… Read more »
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Charges Filed In Roommate Assault
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man is being held this week on rape and other charges after an alleged sexual assault of his female roommate.On Sept. 12, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detective began an investigation into an alleged rape that had occurred two days earlier at a downtown residence. The detective met… Read more »
Officials Issue Warnings With Pop-Up Rally In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — With the arrival of the unsanctioned pop-up car rally in Ocean City, the resort’s message is for visitors to just stay away and for residents to avoid the roadways.It appears counterintuitive for leaders in a resort town and tourist destination to discourage visitors during a beautiful week of weather, but that is… Read more »
Walk-Through Winterfest Discussed In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — There will likely be a Winterfest of Lights this year, but the event could look significantly different.During a Recreation and Parks Committee meeting last week, Special Events Director Frank Miller presented a conceptual plan to retain the town’s popular Winterfest of Lights, although the plan represents a significant departure from the holiday… Read more »
OC Downtown Park Complex Redesign Reviewed; Consultant’s Plan Would Close St. Louis Avenue
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week got an early glimpse of an independent consultant’s vision for a redeveloped downtown recreation complex, including a potential closure of St. Louis Avenue.During a Recreation and Parks Committee meeting on Friday, consultant Tom McGilloway of Mahan Rykeil Associates presented a pair of conceptual plans for the redevelopment of… Read more »
OC Council Reverts Back To In-Person Meetings
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week reversed course again and agreed to go back to in-person Mayor and Council meetings at City Hall.Throughout much of the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor and Council held meetings virtually. In June, when Maryland entered stage two of its Roadmap to Recovery plan, the Mayor… Read more »
OC Residential Project Approved
OCEAN CITY — Resort planners this week approved a four-building residential project along the bay at Herring Way near 20th Street after a larger debate about the possible impact of on-street parking on the existing neighborhood.The Planning Commission was presented on Tuesday two site plan reviews, including one on Herring Way and another on 57th… Read more »
Liquor Tax Increase To Fund Health Equity Program Debated
OCEAN CITY — While few would argue with addressing health disparities in Maryland, funding a proposed program on the back of an already-struggling hospitality industry has been called into question.There is little doubt there are glaring health disparities in certain communities around Maryland. Sometimes, the inequalities in access to healthcare or quality of care are… Read more »
Ocean City Municipal Election Pivoting To Electronic Ballots
OCEAN CITY — Voters in next month’s Ocean City municipal election will notice some considerable changes in the procedures at the polls due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.Like almost everything else, voting in November’s municipal election in Ocean City will be a little different this year. Gone will be the traditional booths with voters going… Read more »
Former Police Chief Enters Guilty Plea
FENWICK ISLAND — Former Fenwick Island Police Chief William Boyden this week pleaded guilty to misconduct and falsifying records and will complete community service in lieu of jail time, probation or fines.Boyden, who resigned as Fenwick Island Police Chief earlier this year, was indicted on one count of misconduct and one count of falsifying business… Read more »