OCEAN CITY — While unsuccessful in advancing a measure to fund cameras and other equipment to televise and stream Worcester County government meetings, Commissioner Joe Mitrecic this week vowed to continue to push for more citizen access.On Monday, Mitrecic, who represents the Ocean City district in Snow Hill, briefed the Mayor and Council on a… Read more »
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Cops And Courts – June 24, 2016
Citizen Input Helps Nab Armed RobberOCEAN CITY — With the help of input from private citizens, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) has arrested one suspect and identified two others in connection with an armed robbery at a downtown hotel last week.The investigation revealed three unidentified men accosted a victim, who was struck by an expandable… Read more »
Council Approves Beach Volleyball Series Site Requests
OCEAN CITY — After putting the kibosh on a request to hold the latest in a summer-long beach volleyball tournament season on a downtown beach at the same time as the Ocean City Air Show last weekend, the Mayor and Council on Monday gave the green light to the promoters for three more weekends throughout… Read more »
Pines Resident Bilked Out Of $40K In Internet Scam
OCEAN PINES — A 96-year-old Ocean Pines resident has been bilked out of $40,000 in an Internet sweepstakes scam, but authorities at least have some leads in what are typically long-shot cases.Ocean Pines Police Chief David Massey this week said the elderly resident of the community had fallen prey to an Internet scam that has… Read more »
Former Concrete Plant Property Rezoning Advances; Major Hotel-Restaurant Complex Eyed For Downtown Site
OCEAN CITY — A major change to the downtown skyline inched closer to becoming reality this week after resort planners signed off on a heavily-conditioned zoning change for the historic Cropper concrete plant property to accommodate a vast hotel and restaurant complex.After considerable debate about the potential impact on the neighborhood, the Planning and Zoning… Read more »
Repeat Offender Ordinance Passed In OC Despite Late Pleas, Court Filing
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials Monday passed an emergency ordinance enhancing penalties for individuals issued citations for municipal infractions who continue to fail to obey the law, but not before an 11th-hour attempt by a handful of Boardwalk street performers to halt the measure in federal court.Last week, the Police Commission forwarded a proposed ordinance… Read more »
Spray Irrigation Project Still Plodding Along
OCEAN CITY — The long-awaited installation of a new spray irrigation system at Eagle’s Landing Golf Course in West Ocean City took a small step in moving forward last week, but it remains uncertain if the project will hit its window for completion this fall and winter.At Tuesday’s Recreation and Parks Committee meeting, Eagle’s Landing… Read more »
OC Scores Major Savings With Bond Resale
OCEAN CITY — The Town of Ocean City this week scored a considerable windfall when it awarded a bid for the resale of over $5.2 million in bonds dating back to 2007 at a low interest rate, netting nearly half a million dollars in savings.Based on a recommendation from Finance Director Martha Bennett and the… Read more »
Ocean City Confident Bus Driver Goal Will Be Met
OCEAN CITY — In the midst of the busiest time of year for Ocean City’s municipal transit system, the resort is still filling out the ranks of bus drivers but the expectation is to be fully staffed soon.In an effort to continue the momentum from last year, which was one of the most successful ever… Read more »
Feral Cat In West OC Tests Positive For Rabies
WEST OCEAN CITY — The Worcester County Health Department announced on Thursday afternoon a cat located at a West Ocean City townhouse community has tested positive for rabies this week.The cat was found at the Ocean Village at Old Bridge townhouse community on Route 707, or Old Bridge Road, in West Ocean City. The cat… Read more »