OCEAN CITY — As expected, resort officials did not agree to deed a small parcel at a prominent corner near the Roland E. Powell Convention Center to the State Highway Administration (SHA), but did agree to a permanent easement that will accomplish the goals while alleviating the concerns.Earlier this month, Public Works Director Hal Adkins… Read more »
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Negligent Driving Bill Clears House
BERLIN — Legislation with roots in Worcester County introduced by Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C) that would increase the penalties for causing life-threatening injuries by vehicle or vessel breezed through the House last week by a unanimous 140-0 vote.Last year, a Stockton man drove through a work zone along a roadway in the south end… Read more »
Proposed OC Auto Repair Shop Not Approved For Now
OCEAN CITY — A proposed auto repair shop in mid-town Ocean City got sent back to the drawing board this week after the Ocean City Planning Commission decided the plan as presented did not provide enough detailed information.The commission on Tuesday was prepared to hold a public hearing on a proposed conditional use request for… Read more »
OC Council Looking To Tweak Trailer Rules Ahead Of Upcoming Vehicle Events
OCEAN CITY — A debate last week at the police commission level about tweaking the resort’s trailer parking ordinance enforcement spilled over to the Mayor and Council this week but was ultimately sent back to the drawing board with no action taken.As part of the ongoing effort to rein in some of the behavior associated… Read more »
On Smoking Enforcement, OC Council Opts For ‘Consistent Enforcement With Discretion’
OCEAN CITY — One week after a discussion of the resort’s smoking ban reached an impasse at the committee level, the debate spilled over to the Mayor and Council meeting on Monday resulting in a tightening in the direction on enforcement.Three years ago, the council approved an ordinance banning smoking on the Boardwalk and smoking… Read more »
Ocean City Sewer Lining Project Moved Back To Next Monday
OCEAN CITY — Some Ocean City residents in the 32nd Street area should expect disruptions to their sewer service starting next Monday as contractors begin the Cured-In-Place-Pipe method of trenchless pipe relining on the sanitary sewer main.The rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin next Monday, March 27. The project was originally scheduled to start this… Read more »
Suspect Identified In Two-State Chase; Incident Ended With Shooting
BERLIN — A Hurlock man remains in critical but stable condition on Monday after getting shot by police following a wild, two-state chase that began in Ocean City and ended in Ocean View on Saturday.Around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in Ocean City observed a vehicle driving erratically around… Read more »
Pocomoke Girls Bow Out In Final Four
POCOMOKE- While Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team was battling in the Final Four, Worcester County’s other representative in the state semifinals, the Pocomoke varsity girls, also bowed out gracefully last weekend.The Pocomoke girls were the top seed in the 1A-East Section II bracket and swept three games to reach the state’s Final Four. Along the… Read more »
St. Patrick’s Soccer Tourney Wrapping Up
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s 29th annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament concludes this weekend after roughly 150 teams and hundreds of players from all over the region have participated in the event over the last three weekends.From modest beginnings 29 years ago, the annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament has grown by… Read more »
Annual St. Pat’s 5K A Huge Success
OCEAN CITY- With huge crowds cramming into the resort for the parade last weekend, the annual St. Patrick’s Boardwalk 5K was once again a huge success with nearly 900 runners braving cold temps and biting winds for the annual event.The St. Patrick’s Boardwalk 5K was held last Saturday morning as planned despite harsh temperatures. The… Read more »