OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week approved two amendment to the Ocean City Police Department’s special orders, including a measure to honor officers with active or former military service with a special service pin.Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro last Tuesday presented the Mayor and Council with two revisions to the department’s… Read more »
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AGH Requests OC Funding For Cancer Center Campaign
OCEAN CITY — In the midst of a significant capital campaign to expand and enhance facilities and improve efficiency and quality of service, Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) made a pitch this week for a $200,000 commitment from the town of Ocean City annually for the community hospital.On Monday, AGH President and CEO Michael Franklin presented… Read more »
Mitrecic Wins Regional Pole Vault Title
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams acquitted themselves well at the state regional meet this week including a 3A-South Regional pole vault championship for Jillian Mitrecic.Mitrecic won the 3A-South regional championship in the pole vault, representing Decatur’s top finish in the regional championships on Tuesday. Also on the girls’ side, Adrianna Serpe finished ninth… Read more »
Council Okay With Overpaying For $2M Property For Public Works Uses
OCEAN CITY — Despite the presentation of some last-minute statistical data, Ocean City officials were not inclined to rescind a deal to purchase a downtown parcel that will ultimately be used as a new public works facility for the Boardwalk tram.Two weeks ago, the Mayor and Council approved an ordinance authorizing the purchase of a… Read more »
OC Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended In Pa.
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City police have charged a Pennsylvania man with two armed robberies in the north end of the resort in late January after locating the suspect in Pennsylvania on Wednesday.The first armed robbery occurred around 10 p.m. on Jan. 28 in a parking lot in the area of 79th Street and Coastal… Read more »
Council Approves Inlet Parking Lot Changes; Statistics Show Small Number Of Motorists Will Be Impacted
OCEAN CITY — Satisfied the statistics from last year illustrated a minimal impact on visitors, the Mayor and Council on Monday approved a resolution to reduce the grace period for free parking at the Inlet lot from the current 30 minutes to 20 for the upcoming season.On the table during Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting… Read more »
Woman Arrested After Robbing Bank With No Weapon
WEST OCEAN CITY — A local woman was arrested and charged with armed robbery this week after allegedly holding up a bank in West Ocean City early Monday morning.Shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday, the Maryland State Police Berlin barrack received a 911 call from the Farmers Bank of Willards in the White Marlin Mall… Read more »
White Marlin Open To Stay In Federal Suit, Judge Rules
OCEAN CITY — There was some movement on Friday in the federal suit involving the alleged rules violation in the 2016 White Marlin Open (WMO), including a ruling by the judge the tournament will remain a party in the case and another ruling that it will not be afforded a “grossly disproportionate” amount of the… Read more »
Decatur Wrestlers Stay On Major Roll
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team stayed on a major roll last week, sweeping three Bayside North opponents to improve to 13-1 on the season.The Seahawks beat Queen Anne’s at home last Wednesday before sweeping a dual meet on the road against Kent County and Cambridge-South Dorchester. Queen Anne’s Collin Jens beat Jhymir Blake at… Read more »
City Weighs Elevating Private Lots To Combat Flooding Woes
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week approved an updated hazard mitigation plan related to pending sea level rise, but not before a broader discussion about the chronic flooding issues in certain areas downtown.Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville on Tuesday presented to the Mayor and Council an updated hazard mitigation plan outlining the… Read more »