OCEAN CITY — A Waldorf, Md. man was charged with first-degree assault this week after resort police discovered from surveillance video he allegedly brandished a knife during an incident in June.Around 2:15 a.m. on June 22, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of 28th Street for a reported verbal argument… Read more »
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Police Seek Suspect In Fatal Hit-And-Run Collision
BERLIN — A 14-year-old Ocean Pines male was killed in a hit-and-run collision late Monday night.The Maryland State Police (MSP) are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash around 10:45 p.m. on Monday on Grays Corner Road near Riddle Lane in Berlin. The victim, a 14-year-old boy from Ocean Pines, was pronounced deceased at Atlantic General… Read more »
Maryland State Surfing Championships in the Books
OCEAN CITY- The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District last weekend hosted the Maryland State Surfing Championships with champs crowned in several age groups and divisions.The state championships were held last weekend at 35th Street as part of the summer-long ESA Delmarva contest series. Dozens of surfers ranging from age five to 70 competed in… Read more »
Harrison Group Office Building Project Moves Ahead
OCEAN CITY — The initial site-plan for a proposed two-phase office building for a major resort business group was approved this week for a downtown site that has been home to a miniature golf course for decades.The Planning Commission on July 6 had before it a site plan review for a proposed significant office building… Read more »
OC Police Looking For Wanted Man
OCEAN CITY — Resort police continue to actively look for a suspect wanted on several outstanding warrants this morning after a chase during which he entered a north-end hotel and resort.Around 2 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of 31st Street. During the traffic stop,… Read more »
Record 275-Pound Bigeye Highlights 35th Tuna Tournament
OCEAN CITY- The 35th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament was memorable for a lot of reasons including a new tournament record 275-pound bigeye caught by the crew on the Reel Crazy.The tournament officially got underway with the first of three fishing days last Friday and there was no shortage of action at the scale at… Read more »
Random Knife Threat In Neighborhood
OCEAN CITY — A West Virginia man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last week after allegedly threatening a victim with a knife during an incident in a downtown neighborhood.Around 2:35 a.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a residence on Teal Drive for a reported weapons violation. Officers… Read more »
June Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested
OCEAN CITY — Resort police have identified and charged two suspects wanted in connection with an armed robbery in June after they were located in Baltimore County.Around 10:40 p.m. on June 15, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detectives began an investigation into an armed robbery that had occurred in the area of 16th Street and… Read more »
Residential Bulk Collection Fees To Increase In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY—It will soon cost more for residents of the resort to have bulk items collected by the city after town officials this week approved an increase in the bulk pickup fees.Resort residents currently can call the city’s public works department to pick up discarded items such as old furniture, appliances or even large tree… Read more »
Ocean City Transit System ‘Doing More With Less’
OCEAN CITY— Getting more done with less has been the mantra for the town’s municipal bus system thus far this summer with a driver shortage still acute.During Tuesday’s Transportation Committee meeting, members got their typical briefing on bus driver recruitment and retention efforts and the message has remained consistent. Finding qualified transportation department employees including… Read more »