OCEAN CITY – Finding a balance between encouraging more people to make the resort their year-round home and having them help pay for the infrastructure improvements and services provided was the subject of a debate during a Mayor and Council work session on Tuesday.During the work session, Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville provided… Read more »
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Major Spike In 911 Call Hang-Ups
OCEAN CITY – Resort officials continue to seek answers for the growing number of 911 hang ups taking place throughout town.On Monday, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on police activity for the month of July. Among the top 25 calls for service last month, Buzzuro… Read more »
Poor Girls Open Tournament Underway
OCEAN CITY- After the drama of the high dollar, high profile White Marlin Open subsides, the resort area’s lady anglers get their turn in the spotlight this weekend with the return of the Poor Girl’s Open for the 26th year.The Poor Girl’s Open, which typically falls on the weekend after the White Marlin Open, was… Read more »
Lighting Strikes Twice For Local Teacher In WMO
OCEAN CITY – Lightning struck twice last week for local teacher and seasoned tournament angler Tommy Hinkle, whose 79.5-pound white marlin survived some late challenges during an extended White Marlin Open final day to hang on to the top prize of over $1.5 million.Hinkle, a teacher at Stephen Decatur High School, and the crew on… Read more »
Fatal Pedestrian Civil Suit Could Be Headed Back To Worcester
OCEAN CITY – A wrongful death civil suit filed in federal court by the family of a local man struck and killed on Coastal Highway in 2017 could be heading back to Worcester after the plaintiffs acknowledged this week the Circuit Court is likely the more appropriate venue for the case.During the October 2017 Endless… Read more »
26th OC Lacrosse Classic in the Books
OCEAN CITY- The 26th Annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic, held at several venues in and around the resort area last weekend, was once again a huge success with over 100 teams and thousands of the top players in the country competing for four days culminating with championships in eight divisions.The event has grown by leaps… Read more »
46th White Marlin Open Memorable In Many Ways
OCEAN CITY – The 2019 White Marlin Open was one for the books and perhaps the best ever with a local angler winning the signature division for an unprecedented second time, a record payout and the old record for the number of white marlin released shattered.With 404 boats participating and a world record $6.2 million… Read more »
Airport Crash Report Released
WEST OCEAN CITY – The small plane that skidded off the runway and overturned at the Ocean City Airport in July experienced engine trouble just after takeoff, according to a report released this week.The National Safety Transportation Board (NTSB) on Wednesday released the report for the small plane crash at the Ocean City Airport in… Read more »
Berlin Man Sentenced For Rifle Threat
SNOW HILL – A Berlin man found guilty of assault and weapons charges for threatening to blow a tenant’s head off during an incident last November was sentenced last week to 20 years in prison, all but seven of which were then suspended.On June 12, a Worcester County Circuit Court jury found Joseph Baker, Sr.,… Read more »
Berlin Juniors’ Run In World Series Ends
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League Junior All-Stars made a valiant run to the final four on the U.S. side of the bracket in the World Series this week, but it ended with a 5-1 loss to Michigan on Wednesday.The Berlin Little League Junior All-Stars last month won the district championship and the Maryland state championship… Read more »