OCEAN CITY — Throughout the marathon two-day strategic planning sessions this week, a recurring theme was defining exactly what Ocean City’s brand is and how best to market it.During the strategic plan work sessions this week, the town’s elected officials along with department heads and other key staff began the arduous task of updating the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City got an unexpected ally in its ongoing battle to push proposed offshore wind turbines back to a distance not visible from shore when a state agency fired off a letter to the approving body urging a review of the original approval process.In 2017, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) approved… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — One of the significant projects discussed during this week’s strategic planning session was the re-decking of the Boardwalk, but unlike some of the other issues discussed, there was no question if it should be done, but how soon.For the last few years, resort officials have known a major re-decking of the Boardwalk… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Following a 10-month investigation, a Towson, Md. man has been charged with theft after allegedly swiping a baby Jesus statue from a downtown church’s nativity seen early New Year’s Eve morning last December.Shortly after 6 a.m. last Dec. 31, a baby Jesus statue was stolen from a nativity scene at a church… Read more »
BERLIN- It was a busy week for Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team with a 2-1 over Gunston on the road last Thursday, followed by a 2-2 tie with Delmarva Christian on the road on Monday.In what has been an up-and-down season for the Worcester boys, the Mallards have been strong down the stretch heading… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City police this week continue to investigate an incident at a north-end restaurant when a group of patrons allegedly jumped two employees and assaulted a Good Samaritan who intervened on their behalf.Around 9:45 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the Crabcake Factory restaurant at 120th Street… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Leonardtown, Md. man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly choking his fiancé during a domestic incident.Around 8:50 p.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a condominium on 140th Street for a reported domestic assault that had occurred. OCPD officers met… Read more »
FENWICK ISLAND — A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the developer of an offshore wind farm and a Delaware agency inked in July obtained this week provides more details about the proposed land swap in Fenwick Island State Park in exchange for millions of dollars in new amenities.Earlier this month, the Delaware Department of Natural… Read more »
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team tied old rival Saints Peter and Paul last Friday to close out the regular season with a 6-1-1 record heading into the conference playoffs.It’s always special when Worcester Prep plays Saints Peter and Paul in any sport and girls’ varsity soccer has produced its share of drama over… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A Salisbury man, arrested last February after allegedly threatening a female victim with a knife and threatening to throw the victim and himself off a resort hotel balcony, was sentenced last week to five years in jail, all but one year of which was suspended.Early in the morning last Feb. 4, Ocean… Read more »