BERLIN — An Ocean City man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on Grays Corner Road near the Glen Riddle community mid-day on Wednesday.Around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, the Maryland State Police, along with the Berlin Fire Department, the Ocean City Fire Department, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department and Delaware State Police Trooper 2… Read more »
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OC Man To Serve Eight Years For 2016 Armed Bank Robbery
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man who robbed a north-end resort bank at gunpoint in August 2016 was sentenced this week in federal court to eight years and prison and was ordered to pay over $9,000 in restitution.Tyrone D. Pierce, 60, of Ocean City was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday to eight years… Read more »
Surprise Helicopter Landing In OC A Head Scratcher For Officials
OCEAN CITY — An unanticipated private helicopter landing on a downtown church parking lot last week had resort officials this week exploring ways to ensure it doesn’t happen again.Last Tuesday, on the eve of the Fourth of July holiday, a private helicopter landed on the St. Mary Star of the Sea’s parking lot at 17th… Read more »
OC Police Investigating Incident After Online Video Creates Stir
OCEAN CITY — A six-second video of an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer aggressively arresting a youth involved in a near-riot outside a downtown underage dance club last week is under scrutiny after it quickly made the rounds on social media.Shortly after midnight last Thursday, OCPD officers were on routine patrol in the area… Read more »
Two Charged In OC Arcade Thefts; Three Suspects Remain At Large
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City police have charged two of three suspects wanted in connection with a multiple-day, three-state theft scheme from arcade games that began in the resort late last month, but they remain at large and have not been taken into custody.On June 24, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to… Read more »
Tuna Tournament Returns For 31st Year
OCEAN CITY- The 31st annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament returns next weekend with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers descending on the resort for a three-day search for the burly behemoths in the canyons off the coast.The tuna bite has been rock solid thus far this summer with yellowfins and blue fins stacked up… Read more »
36th Canyon Kickoff A Big Success
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 36th Annual Canyon Kickoff was once again a huge success with dozens of boats and hundreds of anglers filling out the leaderboard in several categories and collecting thousands in prize money.The Canyon Kick-Off, held each year on or near the Fourth of July weekend, is the first major… Read more »
McAvan’s Soccer Camp Returns For 31st Year
OCEAN CITY- For the 31st 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.As with years past, the camp is expected to be both fun and competitive for all players. This year marks Coach McAvan’s 31st year running… Read more »
Teens Arrested For Drugs, Weapons
OCEAN CITY — Three Virginia teens were arrested on drug and weapons charges last week after arriving in the resort and asking Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers about parking.Last Friday, OCPD officers on bicycle patrol in the area of North Division Street were approached by three teenaged males in a vehicle inquiring about where… Read more »
Berlin All-Stars Advancing In Playoffs
BERLIN- The Berlin Little League All-Star season is in full swing with the local teams in several age groups advancing in the District 8 playoffs.The Berlin Little League minor division team is off to a fast start with three straight wins in the district playoffs. Berlin started with a 25-0 rout of Snow Hill, followed… Read more »