OCEAN CITY – Ocean City’s growing tourism-related sales team this week got another tool for wooing potential clients with the approval of a new policy on meals and incidental expense reimbursements.Over the last year or so, the Town of Ocean City has been retooling its brand and expanding its sales reach with a reorganization of… Read more »
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Mayor, Council Differ On Planning Commission’s Role; Council Rejects Two Code Changes Supported By Planners
OCEAN CITY — For the third time in a couple of months, the mayor is at odds with some council members over the role of the town’s planning commission on certain issues and steps in the approval process.The Mayor and Council’s agenda on Tuesday included recommendations to approve two code amendments. One would modify pyramidal… Read more »
Limited Damage In OC Restaurant Fire
OCEAN CITY — Firefighters were able to contain a fire at a landmark Ocean City restaurant Saturday evening, limiting damage.Shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Ocean City firefighters responded to the Union Chesapeake Seafood House at 21st Street for a reported structure fire. The facility for decades was home to Phillips Crab House and encompasses… Read more »
Loaded Guns Found At Traffic Stop
OCEAN CITY — Three Washington, D.C. area residents were arrested last month after allegedly being found smoking marijuana in a vehicle and later in possession of multiple loaded handguns.Around 4:50 p.m. Aug. 21, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a public parking lot in the South Division Street area for a controlled dangerous… Read more »
Mayor, Council At Odds Over Planning Commission Roles
OCEAN CITY – For the third time in a couple of months, the mayor this week appeared to be at odds with some on the council over the role of the town’s planning commission on certain issues and steps in the approval process.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday recommendations to approve two… Read more »
Baltimore Avenue Redevelopment Cost, Timeline Double
OCEAN CITY – While they ultimately approved moving forward with the next steps in the planning process for the redevelopment of the Baltimore Avenue corridor, resort officials this week were taken aback to learn the project’s estimated price tag had nearly doubled from the original $20 million and will now likely take four years instead… Read more »
Four Consecutive Life Terms For Man In Rape Case
SNOW HILL — A Snow Hill man, convicted in May on multiple counts of rape and sexual abuse of an elementary school student, was sentenced last week to four consecutive life terms plus 75 years with a minimum mandatory sentence of 60 years without the eligibility of parole.In May, Cody Jolley, 32, of Snow Hill,… Read more »
Fatal Pedestrian Collision In OC Still Under Investigation
OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Police continue this week to investigate a fatal pedestrian collision on Coastal Highway at 59th Street late Friday that claimed the life of a Pennsylvania woman.Shortly before midnight on Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported vehicle-pedestrian collision at 59th Street. The pedestrian, identified as Sophia… Read more »
Businesses Urged To Participate In Trespass Program
OCEAN CITY — With the summer season winding down and more and more businesses reducing hours, resort police this week encouraged business owners to sign up for an established program that allows officers to intervene on private property.With the offseason nearing, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is encouraging business owners to sign up for… Read more »
Serial Rapist Nabbed In ‘92 To Serve More Time In Del.; Case Spotlights Early Success Of OCPD Bike Patrol
OCEAN CITY — A notorious serial rapist nabbed 30 years ago by the resort’s nascent bike patrol was paroled in Maryland last week but will likely serve out his remaining years in Delaware.On Aug. 20, 1992, Michael Stiple, now 57, was arrested for rape and sexual assault in Ocean City after Ocean City Police Department… Read more »