OCEAN CITY — The town intends to move forward with the painting of a “thin blue line” along a section of 65th Street in support of the resort’s police department, despite an apparent pushback from federal officials on similar efforts in neighboring coastal communities in New Jersey.In December, the Mayor and Council approved a measure… Read more »
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After Debate Over Need, Ocean City Council Votes To Buy Private Property
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials approved on second reading this week the purchase of a downtown property that could ultimately be used as a new staging area for the Boardwalk tram, but not before a spirited debate about the town’s recent penchant for purchasing private property in general.The Mayor and Council on Tuesday approved… Read more »
Rental Company Charged In Last Summer’s Fatal Boating Accident
OCEAN CITY — A downtown watersports rental company, along with its owner, has been charged by Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) with multiple counts related to a fatality last summer including negligence.Following an investigation into the tragic incident in August when a nine-year-old boy fell from the bow of a rented pontoon boat near the Inlet… Read more »
Ocean City Approves Inlet Parking Lot Changes To Address Congestion Issues; Free Roam Time Cut To 20 Minutes
OCEAN CITY — A clearly divided Mayor and Council this week approved reducing the grace period for free parking at the Inlet parking lot from the current 30 minutes to 20 minutes in the interest of reducing congestion times at the popular parking area.During last week’s Transportation Committee meeting, officials voted to adjust the paid… Read more »
Suspect Sought In Roadside Armed Robbery
BERLIN — The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation (WCBI) is investigating a roadside armed robbery on Sunday night near Showell.The alleged incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. Sunday when a victim was forced to pull onto the shoulder on southbound Route 113 near Route 589 in Showell. The suspect vehicle, described as a dark-colored passenger vehicle,… Read more »
Stakeholders Seek Canyon Designation Withdrawal
OCEAN CITY — Two weeks after the National Aquarium expressed a willingness to consider withdrawing an application to designate the Baltimore Canyon as a national marine sanctuary, a coalition of local marina owners and boat captains last week fired off a letter seeking to hold him to his word.In October, National Aquarium officials announced they… Read more »
Airbnb Tax Legislation Planned
OCEAN CITY — Resort tourism officials this week continued the debate on the impact of Airbnb and similar companies on the eve of the 2017 General Assembly session when at least one bill hoping to regulate the industry will be introduced.Last year, the Tourism Committee began an extensive debate in the hopes of getting a… Read more »
Shore Well-Represented On All-Tournament Teams
BERLIN- After solid showings in the Governor’s Challenge holiday basketball tournament late last month, several Lower Shore players were named to the All-Tournament teams.The Governor’s Challenge, long a staple of the local holiday baskeball tournament scene, was played over four days at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center and other venues during the week between… Read more »
Mini-Ramp Surface Repairs Pending
OCEAN CITY- The mini-ramp at Ocean City-s Skate Bowl, closed since November after damage to the surface was revealed, is expected to be re-opened by February when a new and improved surface material is installed.The mini-ramp was closed in November when flaws in the surface were revealed, making it potentially dangerous and a liability. The… Read more »
Cops And Courts – January 13, 2017
Man Leveled Rifle At CopsBERLIN — A Berlin man was being held without bond last Thursday after allegedly leveling a rifle at a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy at a residence during an incident on Wednesday.Last Wednesday, deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Evans Road in Berlin in reference to… Read more »