OCEAN CITY — What began this week as a public comment about a dilapidated building north of the Route 50 Bridge near the entrance to the resort turned into a larger discussion about the future of the area and the eventual replacement of the span.During the public comment period of Tuesday’s meeting, downtown resident Scott… Read more »
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OC Police Connect Suspect To August Hotel Burglary
OCEAN CITY — A Henderson, Md. man is being held without bond this week on first-degree burglary and other charges after resort police were able to connect him to a break-in at a downtown hotel in early August.Around 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a hotel at… Read more »
Ocean City Council To Continue Virtual Meetings For Now
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s Mayor and Council will continue to meet in a virtual format until the council chambers can be made safe for the elected officials, staff and attendees after another spirited debate this week.Throughout much of the spring, state COVID-19 directives mandated the Mayor and Council’s public meetings be held virtually. In… Read more »
Two Charged In Serious Boardwalk Assault
OCEAN CITY — Two Delaware men were arrested on first-degree assault and robbery charges after allegedly attacking a man on the Boardwalk.Around 2:40 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched for a reported fight in progress when they encountered a male victim with injuries to his face and knee. The victim… Read more »
Resort Toughens Towing Ordinance For Problem Event
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved an overhaul of the town’s towing ordinance in advance of planned or expected motorized special events later this month.During last week’s motorized special events zone task force meeting, town officials alluded to some upcoming enhancements in Ocean City’s towing ordinance. Those changes were formalized and approved during… Read more »
OCPD Chief On Pop-Up Vehicle Rally: ‘There Will Be Major Obstructions To Traffic And It Will Be Uncomfortable’
OCEAN CITY — If Ocean City experiences the same raucous behavior and lawlessness typically seen during the unsanctioned pop-up car rally later this month, it won’t be because the town was unprepared.The motorized vehicle special event task force reconvened on Thursday for the last time before the pop-up car rally expected during the last weekend… Read more »
One-Month Sentence For OC Knife Threat
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man, arrested and charged last October after threatening a co-worker with a knife at a midtown hotel, was found guilty this week of second-degree assault and sentenced to 30 days in jail.Around 6:15 p.m. last Oct. 24, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to a hotel… Read more »
Council Discusses Whether Later Sunfest Date Should Be Permanent
OCEAN CITY — Before it was cancelled this year, Sunfest was moved back a week because of potential conflicts with a pop-up motorized special event, but discussion this week turned to will the date change become permanent.After another troublesome unsanctioned car event last fall wreaked havoc in Ocean City, the town’s elected officials, staff and… Read more »
Resort To Create New Position To Lead Economic Development
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week took an important first step in establishing a new economic development director position to help rebrand Ocean City and its target audience as well as navigate through a post-COVID-19 landscape.Throughout much of the last year or so, the Mayor and Council have discussed creating a new economic development… Read more »
State No Longer Considering Cuts State Police Aviation Service
OCEAN CITY — The state’s Board of Public Works on Wednesday reversed course on the proposed elimination of one of the Maryland State Police (MSP) Aviation medevac units on the Eastern Shore and ordered no action be taken on the proposed budget cuts.During its July meeting, the state’s three-member Board of Public Works (BPW) considered… Read more »