OCEAN CITY — An amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the 2020 OC Air Show, including some contingency language if state directives on large gathering sizes or other COVID-19-related regulations change, was approved this week.“This was first approved in January prior to COVID and it’s imperative to now include language specific to the health crisis,”… Read more »
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Police Probe Shots Fired In Berlin
BERLIN — Local law enforcement officials this week are looking for the suspect or suspects who fired gunshots at a residence in the Flower Street area in Berlin.Around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of Flower Street in Berlin for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival,… Read more »
Council Insists Comcast Store Remain Open In New Deal
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Mayor and Council took a stand for the long-term existence of the brick-and-mortar Comcast store in Ocean City as the town moves closer to reaching a renewed franchise agreement with the cable company.During Tuesday’s work session, City Manager Doug Miller explained after over two years of negotiation, Ocean City… Read more »
Governor Urges Better Compliance, But Credits Responsible Decisions By OC Businesses
OCEAN CITY — With a modest spike in new COVID-19 cases among young people, Gov. Larry Hogan this week issued a stern warning to counties to crack down on establishments flaunting the public health directives.Hogan on Tuesday sent a letter to each county in Maryland including Worcester urging them to use their collective resources to… Read more »
Boardwalk Tram Officially Shut Down For Summer
OCEAN CITY — After considerable back-and-forth debate over the last few months, resort officials this week officially put the Boardwalk trams back in the garage for the summer season.Back in May, with Gov. Larry Hogan’s stay-at-home and other directives still in place, the Ocean City Transportation Committee debated the merits of running the Boardwalk tram… Read more »
White Marlin Open Looking To Use 3rd Street Park As Primary Viewing Venue For Weigh-Ins; Shuttle Service From Convention Center A Possibility
OCEAN CITY – How different the White Marlin Open will look next month became clear on Tuesday as organizers said the proposed “satellite” viewing spot downtown at 3rd Street is planned to be the primary venue.Earlier this summer, in an effort to avoid the typical crowds at the host Harbour Island marina grounds, White Marlin… Read more »
Hospitality Groups Eye Potential Workforce Boost With Puerto Rico
OCEAN CITY — While it’s too late this summer for an influx of seasonal workers for many of the resort’s labor-starved businesses, a plan is in the works to potentially bring in employees from a different source in the future.Throughout the summer thus far, most resort businesses are dealing with severe staff shortages for a… Read more »
Some Resort Businesses Hit Midsummer Pause For Variety Of Reasons
OCEAN CITY — As the peak season hits its midpoint in what is an unprecedented summer, some businesses in the resort over the last week have closed entirely or altered their operations voluntarily out of caution for their guests and staff.Over the course of the last week or so, a handful of resort businesses have… Read more »
Local Man Dies In Accidental Balcony Fall
OCEAN CITY — A popular local man lost his life in a fall from a hotel balcony early Sunday morning.The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Criminal Investigation Division is currently investigating a fatal fall from a third-floor balcony at hotel on 29th Street. Around 2:55 a.m. on Sunday, Ocean City Police responded to the area… Read more »
Pa. Man Sentenced In Last June’s Boardwalk Stabbing
SNOW HILL — A Pennsylvania man found guilty in February of two counts of reckless endangerment for stabbing two juveniles on the Boardwalk during a fight last summer was sentenced this week to a combined 10 years with all but three years suspended.For three days-plus in February, a Worcester County jury heard testimony in the… Read more »