OCEAN CITY — Fostering a working relationship between law enforcement and the private sector on motorized special events was one of the pillars of the task force recommendations. and some potential solutions were presented on Thursday.After particularly troublesome events last year in the spring and fall, Mayor Rick Meehan formed a task force comprised of… Read more »
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Authorities Find Alleged School Threat ‘Not Credible’
BERLIN — A recirculated, social media-fueled alarm involving a local school resulted in a measured response from the school system and allied law enforcement agencies with the threat’s legitimacy ultimately being confirmed as unfounded.Last weekend, anxiety spread through the Stephen Decatur Middle School (SDMS) community about a perceived threat from an unnamed student. Part of… Read more »
Three-Judge Panel To Decide White Marlin Open Case Appeal
OCEAN CITY — For going on two years, the 2016 White Marlin Open’s top prize of $2.8 million has been hanging in limbo, but it now appears a panel of three federal judges will ultimately decide on how and to whom it is distributed.Last June, a U.S. District Court judge ruled in favor of the… Read more »
‘Red Hot’ Construction Market Slows Public Works Building Bid Process
OCEAN CITY — A “red hot” construction market has delayed the bidding process for the new public works facility at 2nd Street, but a plan is in place for starting construction in the fall with a timeline for completion in spring 2019.The new facility will eventually replace the town’s existing downtown public works complex at… Read more »
OC Contingent Endorses Special Event Zone Bill In Annapolis
OCEAN CITY — A bill introduced in the General Assembly creating special event zones with enhanced penalties aimed at deterring activities associated with the resort’s motorized special events had its first hearing in a Senate committee this week, but no action has yet been taken.On Tuesday, Senator Jim Mathias, along with Ocean City Mayor Rick… Read more »
Dog Alerts Family To House Fire
BISHOPVILLE — A family dog is credited with alerting a family during a residential house fire in Bishopville last week, allowing them time to escape, but two family cats did not make it out.Around 7 a.m. last Thursday, the Bishopville and Showell Volunteer Fire Companies along with the Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company were alerted to… Read more »
Resolution Sought To Stalled Street Performer Challenge
OCEAN CITY — With a civil suit filed by a group of Boardwalk street performers against the Town of Ocean City over alleged First Amendment rights violations plodding through the court system, the parties this week sent a letter to the presiding judge seeking resolution with a new summer season approaching.In November 2015, eight Ocean… Read more »
Council Formalizes Parking Changes
OCEAN CITY — Public parking in Ocean City likely got a lot more efficient and perhaps a little more expensive this week after resort officials passed a resolution setting the new fees and fines associated with the implementation of a new system.Last month, the Mayor and Council approved a new state-of-the-art parking payment and enforcement… Read more »
Downtown Church Planning Expansion
OCEAN CITY — An historic downtown landmark, the oldest church in Ocean City and one of the oldest buildings in the resort, was approved this week for a significant expansion.On Wednesday, the Planning Commission approved a site plan for a significant addition to the St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church on Baltimore Avenue… Read more »
No Changes Near For Ocean City’s Short-Term Rentals
OCEAN CITY — Solving the perceived problem of short-term vacation rentals in traditional, year-round residential neighborhoods remains a top priority for resort officials, but it now appears the issue will not be addressed by this summer.In the wake of growing complaints about vacation rentals in some of Ocean City’s single-family home neighborhoods, resort officials for… Read more »