OCEAN CITY — An impromptu Irish dance performance by a trio of siblings on the Boardwalk last weekend is helping a local fishing boat with its fundraising efforts for a teenage girl battling illness.The stars lined up just right last weekend when an Irish dancing family troupe visited Ocean City, decided to take a fishing… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania woman was arrested on assault and other charges last weekend after jumping the fence of a Boardwalk business after it was closed and scrapping with employees attempting to get her off the property.Around 11 p.m. last Friday, multiple Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported disorderly individual… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Wilmington man was arrested on theft charges this week after allegedly swiping a countertop tip jar from a Boardwalk ice cream parlor.Around 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers patrolling on the Boardwalk were approached by an employee of Julia’s Ice Cream Shop at 11th Street who wanted… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The historic Trimper’s Rides amusement park is celebrating its 125th anniversary this summer and will be recognized for the accomplishment this weekend by a national historical association.Trimper’s, which opened in 1893 with a pair of hotels and a handful of amusements in the fledgling seaside town of Ocean City, is one of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Some of the beaches in Ocean City could become a little more accessible for those with disabilities or even for parents with small children in strollers with the rollout of a new dune crossing system implemented in certain areas.The town is partnering with the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Pending litigation, possible legislation and a potential olive branch of sorts were topics of discussion this week as Ocean City and Worcester County continued their long-standing battle over the tax differential issue.Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, who represents Ocean City, on Monday presented his quarterly report to the Mayor and Council on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Residents and visitors to the resort in late August will have the rare opportunity to see a replica centuries-old Viking ship in Ocean City during an eight-day visit.Three times in the last four years, the replica tall ship El Galeon Andalucia visited Ocean City in August, delighting hundreds as it entered the… Read more »
SNOW HILL — For the fifth time in the last six years, the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office has achieved the highest conviction rate for driving under the influence cases in the state of Maryland.On Monday, the state’s attorney’s offices from every county in Maryland came together at the Clarion in Ocean City for the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police last week issued over 100 citations for underage alcohol possession in a single night, including 94 at one underage house party.Last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers working in plainclothes details issued over 100 citations for underage drinking. Of those, 94 were issued a single underage house party…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Surf Club recently announced the recipients of its 2018 scholarship program including two well-deserving local teens.Each year, the Ocean City Surf Club awards scholarships to local high school seniors to apply toward their college tuition. The scholarships are awarded to those students who best exemplify the values of the club…. Read more »