The Berlin Little League 8-10 team last week won the state championship in their age bracket, continuing an amazing run for the local program in All-Star competition this summer. At last four teams have won their respective state championships and some are now progressing through regional tournaments.Submitted photo
OCEAN CITY — A Rockville, Md. man faces first degree assault charges this week after allegedly threatening two groups of people with a knife at a downtown apartment complex and sexually assaulting one woman.Around 12:30 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to a residence on Dorchester Street where Swopnil… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The 7th Ocean Games held in the resort last weekend was once again a big success with a new record set in the nine-mile swim wetsuit division and more importantly money raised for a great cause.The 7th annual event last Saturday featured a nine-mile open ocean swim off the beach in Ocean City…. Read more »
BERLIN — A Berlin teen charged with first-degree murder in May after an apparent altercation with another teen will be tried as an adult and the state will seek a sentence of life without parole.Around 6:15 p.m. on May 21, Berlin Police responded to a wooded area behind an apartment complex near Route 113 for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The White Marlin Open, which returns next month for the 46th year, naturally attracts the sportfishing heavyweights, but this year’s lineup will have even more star power with the inclusion of basketball legend Michael Jordan.For over four decades, the White Marlin Open, deemed the largest billfish tournament in the world, has been… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An unidentified pedestrian was airlifted to the hospital on Monday evening after being struck in a crosswalk by an allegedly impaired driver on Coastal Highway.Just before 9 p.m. on Monday, an unidentified pedestrian was crossing Coastal Highway in a marked crosswalk at 67th Street and was struck by an alleged drunk-driver. The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A plan to substantially expand the town’s dog park at 94th Street will now move ahead after some questions about ownership of a stormwater retention area were resolved.During a recent Recreation and Parks Committee meeting, Public Works Director Hal Adkins presented a creative plan for the first phase of the expansion of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — At a time when immigration and open borders is such a divisive issue, the influx of thousands of foreign summer workers in Ocean City appears to be the opposite.During Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Mayor Rick Meehan told his colleagues about an informal gathering of foreign students working in the resort on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for its 2019 annual awards.These awards are presented to individuals who are outstanding in the community and in the business community as well.Nomination forms can be obtained at the chamber visitor center at routes 50 and 707 in West Ocean City,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials renewed the debate this month about relaxing the rules for dogs on the beach and Boardwalk during the offseason, but the idea appeared to have little traction.Hoping to tap into a growing market, the town’s tourism commission this spring initiated a discussion about expanding the season when pets are allowed… Read more »