OCEAN CITY — One of three suspects charged in the beating and robbery of a man in Ocean City in June will face trial on first-degree assault and other charges after a motion to transfer his case to juvenile court was denied.Jason Guzman, now 18, of Parkesburg, Pa., was one of three suspects charged in… Read more »
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Appeal Denied In Resort Heroin Distribution Case
BERLIN — A Berlin man was denied a new trial and will serve a 14-year prison term for possession with intent to distribute heroin after the state Court of Special Appeals last week denied his appeal of the June 2017 conviction.On Aug. 7, 2016, Ryan Steck, now 37, of Berlin, was a passenger in a… Read more »
Assateague Lifeguards Recognized For Heroic Actions On Busy Fall Day
ASSATEAGUE — Three lifeguards were honored last weekend with the highest honor bestowed by the American Red Cross for their valiant efforts to save two individuals who ultimately perished after getting caught in dangerous rip currents on the barrier island in October.Unseasonably warm air temperatures and an inviting ocean in early October proved to be… Read more »
License Plate Readers Prove Beneficial For Authorities; Recent OC Incidents Confirm Importance For Police
OCEAN CITY — A high-speed chase in the resort last month that resulted in a collision with an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) vehicle raised eyebrows for some in the community about the use of License Plate Reader (LPRs) technology to identify suspects, but the city has assured the public the system is not used… Read more »
OC Moves To Purchase Gym Property For New Water Treatment Plant; Officials Clarify No ‘Taking’ Involved
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials have approved on first reading an ordinance authorizing the purchase of the World Gym property on the bayside at 67th Street, but not before a debate about its short-term use and a veiled threat of a petition attempting to stop the sale.The Mayor and Council had before them on Monday… Read more »
Key Permits Issued For Offshore Seismic Air Gun Testing
OCEAN CITY — The battle against seismic air gun testing for offshore oil and gas reserves began anew late last week after the Trump administration authorized as many as five permits to private companies for the potentially dangerous practice.Last Friday, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced it had issued it final Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA)… Read more »
Judge Allows Expert’s Video Testimony In Topless Case
OCEAN CITY — With a hearing on the preliminary injunction in the Ocean City female toplessness case looming next month, a federal judge this week allowed the plaintiff’s expert witness to testify via live video feed rather than in person.In the next step in what has become a lengthy process, a hearing on a requested… Read more »
Jingle Bell 5K Returns On Sunday
OCEAN CITY- Hundreds of running enthusiasts are expected to descend on the resort area for the 6th annual Winterfest of Lights Jingle Bell 5K on Sunday.The annual event takes place at the Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park on 125th Street. The twilight race takes runners through the animated course of dazzling lights and spectacular… Read more »
More Fed Funds Allocated For Routine Inlet Dredging
OCEAN CITY — The Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District this week announced it was receiving an additional $13 million in federal funding for critical navigation projects across Maryland including a boost in funding for the continued maintenance dredging of the Ocean City Inlet.The funding is being provided through the Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District… Read more »
Club’s 6th Annual Rockfish Tourney Returns
OCEAN CITY- The 6th Annual Ocean City Marlin Club Rockfish Tournament returns next weekend with a nine-day event.The Marlin Club’s 6th annual rockfish tournament will run from December 7 to December 16. Boats and teams of anglers will decide to fish five of the nine days. As the name of the tournament implies, rockfish, or… Read more »