BERLIN — A Berlin man, arrested last September for alleged break-ins at auto repair shops in the area, pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary and was sentenced to eight years, all but 18 months of which was suspended.Chad Cirigliano, now 41, of Berlin, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two counts of second-degree burglary for the alleged… Read more »
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Three Rehabbed Sea Turtles Released Off Resort Coast
OCEAN CITY — Three more rehabilitated sea turtles last week were released by boat off the coast of Ocean City, adding to the National Aquarium’s growing class of 2020.Since 1991, the National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program has been rehabilitating injured or ill sea creatures including seals and sea turtles at the facility in Baltimore and… Read more »
Dead Dolphin Washes Ashore In OC
OCEAN CITY — The natural circle of life was on full display in the resort last week with a decomposed bottlenose dolphin removed from the beach days after three rehabilitated sea turtles were successfully re-released into the ocean.Last Saturday, a badly decomposed bottlenose dolphin washed up on the beach around 98th Street in Ocean City…. Read more »
OC Fire Department Adds New Rescue Boat
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department this week demonstrated one of the newest weapons in its arsenal, a low-draught rescue boat that is essentially a mobile floating ambulance.The Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) is an all hazards department that responds to all manner of emergencies on the land and on the water, the… 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 »
Baltimore Man Steals Sand Sculptor’s Tip Money, Threatens Witnesses
OCEAN CITY — A Baltimore man was arrested on various charges last week after first allegedly stealing money from the sand sculpture’s tip bucket and wielding a knife and threatening witnesses.Around 12:15 a.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the area of 2nd Street and the Boardwalk for a reported theft… Read more »
OC Bus Ridership Decline Tempered By Reduced Expenses; Tram Service Cut ‘Our Big Hit This Year’
OCEAN CITY — It was bad news, better news this week after a review of the year-to-date municipal bus ridership revealed the numbers were down significantly through the summer, but the revenue losses were minimized by adjusting the deployments.Heading into the summer season, it was clear with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic municipal bus ridership was… Read more »
Berlin Teen Sentenced For Second-Degree Murder
OCEAN CITY – After pleading guilty in January to second-degree murder for his role in the death of another teen in May 2019, a Berlin teen was sentenced on Friday to 35 years, all but 22 years of which was then suspended.In January, Vershawn Hudson-Crawford, 17, of Berlin pleaded guilty to the death of Dehaven… Read more »
Council Not Willing To Permit E-Bikes On Boardwalk; Congestion, Speed Concerns Discussed
OCEAN CITY — A decision to allow certain electric bikes, or e-bikes, on the Boardwalk was put on the back burner this week by a clearly divided City Council concerned with the potential speeds they can reach.With increased popularity of e-bikes in and around the resort area, the Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) last… Read more »
Mayor Reflects On 9/11 Anniversary
OCEAN CITY — Mayor Rick Meehan was in a decidedly reflective mood this week as he called on his fellow citizens to remember the 9/11 tragedy and use its lessons to help cure the ills plaguing America nearly 20 years later.Almost no one will forget what happened on that fateful September day in 2001, but… Read more »