OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police made several arrests last weekend during a fight involving two groups of young people on the crowded south end of the Boardwalk.Around 11:40 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police responded to the area of Worcester Street and the Boardwalk for a reported fight between two groups of individuals. Upon… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While the U.S. Air Force has not yet officially confirmed a performance by the USAF Thunderbirds this weekend in the O.C. Air Show, everything is pointing toward the famed jet team streaking across the resort sky as planned after a recent stand down following a crash on June 2.Air show enthusiasts have… Read more »
Undercover Molly BustOCEAN CITY — A Catonsville man was arrested on drug distribution charges last weekend after allegedly selling Molly to undercover OCPD officers.Shortly after midnight last Sunday, two OCPD officer working in an undercover capacity were attempting to purchase illegal drugs from random individuals when they encountered a suspect, later identified as Raymond Snyder,… Read more »
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team was well represented when the Bayside South All-Conference teams were announced last week.Senior Dryden Brous, highly regarded as one of the top face-off specialists on the Eastern Shore, was named to the All-Bayside South-First Team. Brous is headed to Division II Lynn University next fall. Also named First-Team… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man faces a slew of charges this month after his girlfriend was injured while attempting to get out of a moving vehicle during an argument over his alleged past cheating.Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, OCPD officers responded to a motel on 27th Street to check on the welfare of a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A downtown package goods store employee suffered a rough couple of days this week with an armed robbery and a theft involving a fight in the span of two days.Around 11:40 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police responded to a reported armed robbery at the 9th Street Market. Officers arrived and located… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The planned public hearing for a proposed zoning change to accommodate a new hotel and restaurant complex on the site of an old concrete plant was postponed two weeks Tuesday when the developer’s attorney was unable to make the meeting.On Tuesday, the Planning and Zoning Commission was prepared to hold a public… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The underperforming audio system at the Performing Arts Center will soon get a major upgrade after resort officials this week approved $245,000-plus sole-source contract for a new state-of-the-art system.During its design and construction phase, the audio system at the Performing Arts Center, located at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, was specified… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Cambridge man was charged with armed robbery and first-degree assault last weekend after allegedly holding up two other men with a handgun at a midtown condo.Around 10 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police responded to the area of Bayview Lane for a reported armed robbery that had already occurred. The officer… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week staunchly defended the Roland E. Powell Convention Center after hearing public comments the facility is underutilized and a proposed expansion is unwarranted.On the same day the Mayor and Council approved a nearly $250,000 upgrade to the Performing Arts Center and under two months after giving the nod to… Read more »