OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is reminding local businesses it is illegal to distribute menus, fliers and other handouts to hotels and other private property after two employees of a downtown pizza restaurant were recently fined $1,000.The OCPD recently concluded an investigation into the illegal distribution of restaurant menus at several… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A local woman has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of theft and embezzlement after an investigation determined she allegedly absconded with over $100,000 from a resort church during a scheme dating back to last summer.On May 15, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to the St. George Greek… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With an unexpected windfall from proposed bids for the electric power contract renewal, resort officials this week decided to go a little beyond the recommended low bid to gain even more percentage points in the town’s green energy portfolio.During Tuesday’s Mayor and Council work session, City Engineer Terry McGean presented the bids… Read more »
CHINCOTEAGUE — The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company this week staunchly defended the annual pony swim and its treatment of the wild horses after a national animal advocacy group called for an end to the historic annual event.After one of the wild horses from the Virginia side of Assateague Island died in a tragic accident following… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The resort will once again become the center of the sportfishing universe next week when hundreds of anglers and thousands of spectators gather in Ocean City for the 45th Annual White Marlin Open.For over four decades, the White Marlin Open, deemed the largest billfish tournament in the world, has been one of the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The 5th annual Huk Big Fish Classic last weekend at the historic docks at Talbot Street was once again a big success with several big fish caught including a 404-pound blue marlin worth $244,000 that took the top prize.The main goal for participants is to weigh the single largest fish of any species… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Hoping to take advantage of the growing craft beer trend and update prices that have been in place for a decade, resort officials this week agreed to hike the prices for beer sold at the signature bookend Springfest and Sunfest events while throwing a bone to patrons.During Tuesday’s Mayor and Council work… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City church’s effort to redevelop a vast 27-acre site behind the outlet malls in West Ocean City with a recreational sports complex is getting jumpstarted with a fundraising campaign to help finance the project’s early phases.For about a dozen years, the Ocean City Baptist Church (OCBC) has been exploring… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The decision on the Boardwalk tram coaches was finalized this week, but the verdict on acquiring a ninth set of passenger cars was left open-ended.Late last year, the Mayor and Council opted to replace the existing motor units of the Boardwalk trams with Jeep Wranglers after considering other alternatives including gas-powered units or… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Smithsburg, Md. man was arrested on first-degree assault and false imprisonment charges last weekend after allegedly assaulting his fiancé and holding her against her will at an uptown condo.Around 5:20 p.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to a condo building on 123rd Street for a… Read more »