OCEAN CITY — The U.S. House of Representatives last week took decisive action against proposed offshore exploration and drilling for oil and natural gas including Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.), who broke party ranks to approve the measure.The Trump administration’s plan to open vast areas off the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coasts, including a… Read more »
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Offshore Powerboat Racing To Return This Fall
OCEAN CITY- The grand spectacle of offshore powerboat racing will return to Ocean City in September after resort officials approved the event this week.On Monday, the Mayor and Council approved the Ocean City Grand Prix powerboat races scheduled for September 29. The Ocean City Grand Prix is part of the larger Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA)… Read more »
Deputy Charged With Assault, Child Abuse
SNOW HILL — A Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy has been charged with assault and child abuse stemming from an alleged incident in mid-June.An investigation led to the arrest this week of Christopher M. Barrs, 39, of Newark. Barrs is employed as a deputy with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and has been suspended pending the… Read more »
McAvan’s Soccer Camp Set For Return
OCEAN CITY- For the 32nd year, former Baltimore Blast indoor soccer player and coach Bobby McAvan is offering his “For the Love of Soccer” camp at Northside Park in Ocean City during the month of July.As with years past, the camp is expected to be both fun and competitive for all players. This year marks… Read more »
Accident Closure Enforces Route 90 Dualization Need
OCEAN CITY — Two temporary bridge closures in separate incidents days apart in the last week highlighted the need to expedite the future dualization of the Route 90 corridor.For years, Ocean City officials have expressed their desire to see Route 90 improvements, including expanding the highway and its bridges from the current two lanes to… Read more »
Marlin Club’s 37th Canyon Kick-Off Underway
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 37th Annual Canyon Kick-off tournament got underway today with the first of three official fishing days.The Canyon Kick-Off, held each year on or near the Fourth of July weekend, is the first major event of the season each year for the Ocean City Marlin Club and serves as… Read more »
OC’s Inlet Parking Lot At 95% Capacity By 11 A.M.
OCEAN CITY — Judging by the early numbers, the decision to tweak the formula with an increased hourly rate at the Inlet lot on the Fourth of July appears to have been the right one with the lot nearing capacity by mid-morning on Thursday.After a significant drop-off in Inlet lot parking revenue on the Fourth… Read more »
Golf Course Road Closure Pushed Back Again, Set For July 10 Now
WEST OCEAN CITY — In what has become somewhat of a moving target, the planned overnight closure of a busy section of Golf Course Road at Route 50 has now been moved to next Wednesday, July 10.Late last week, State Highway Administration (SHA) announced Golf Course Road at the south side of Route 50 near… Read more »
Route 50 Bridge Repairs Completed Overnight Monday
OCEAN CITY — Repair work on the Route 50 Bridge was completed Monday night and the span got a clean bill of health heading into the holiday weekend.Late last Thursday afternoon, the Route 50 drawbridge was stuck in the open position, briefly snarling traffic along the busy access route to the resort. A temporary fix… Read more »
Scholarship Created To Honor Fallen OCPD Officers
OCEAN CITY — Six years ago this week, a small private plane crashed into the ocean off 130th Street, claiming the lives of two Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers, but a new scholarship keeps their memory fresh and ensures their passing was not in vain.Around 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2013, a small… Read more »