OCEAN CITY — Despite early success in a summer-long beach volleyball tournament series, resort officials this week had no inclination of allowing next weekend’s events to be expanded to include a wide swath of downtown beach during the Ocean City Air Show.In April, resort officials approved the first phases of the Junior Atlantic Beach Series,… Read more »
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OC Pedestrian Charge Signals Increased Enforcement
OCEAN CITY — With thousands of visitors, many of them recent graduates, and hundreds of intersections in town, Ocean City police will have a tough time over the next few weeks enforcing pedestrian safety laws, but at least one incident this week shows it’s serious business.An 18-year-old Taneytown woman was arrested this week for dashing… Read more »
County Man Dies In Late-Night Crash
SNOW HILL — A Snow Hill man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on a rural road in southern Worcester County early Thursday morning.Shortly after 3 a.m. on Thursday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on northbound Route 12 in the area of Pike Lane…. Read more »
Ocean City Refines Ordinance Wording To Allow For Hoverboard Ban Enforcement
OCEAN CITY — As expected, resort officials this week passed an emergency ordinance banning hoverboards on the Boardwalk after tweaking the definition of the devices in the town code.In January, after months of debate, the Mayor and Council voted unanimously to prohibit hoverboards and other unauthorized motor vehicles on the Boardwalk. After hoverboards started having… Read more »
Site Plan Extended For New Hyatt Project In Ocean City; 18 Months From Now To Break Ground Called ‘Ambitious’
OCEAN CITY — The long-term future of one of the oldest motels on the north end of the Boardwalk remains in question this week after resort planners extended the site plan approval for another 18 months for the proposed Hyatt Place Hotel complex at 16th Street.The Seascape Motel on the Boardwalk at 16th Street, along… Read more »
Suspect Charged With Manslaughter In OC Homicide Case
OCEAN CITY — With the help of witness statements, citizen tips, surveillance video, heady police work and a lot of stars aligned just right, Ocean City Police this week charged a Sparrows Point man with manslaughter and assault for his role in the death of another Baltimore County man over Memorial Day weekend.Detectives from the… Read more »
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Area Businessman For Bank Fraud, Laundering
OCEAN CITY — A federal grand jury this week indicted an Ocean City businessman on an alleged $2.2 million bank fraud and money-laundering scheme.U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware Charles Oberly III on Wednesday announced an indictment has been handed down by a federal grand jury charging William Cook, 60, of Ocean City, with… Read more »
Paramedics Union To Launch Petition Drive For Binding Arbitration After Stalemate With City
OCEAN CITY — While the resort remains at an impasse with its paramedics over proposed shift changes, the local Fire/EMS union this week began a petition drive to put a referendum question for binding interest arbitration on the election ballot this November.In late February, the clock expired on negotiations between the town and the Career… Read more »
OCPD Warns Of Counterfeit Spree
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department this week is warning the business community about a rash of counterfeit money incidents in and around the resort area including two arrests of suspects for passing $100 bills marked for cinematic use only.The OCPD is currently investigating a counterfeit currency case involving bills marked for cinematic… Read more »
Armed Robbery Suspect Apprehended In Ocean City
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police on Monday morning arrested a suspect on the Boardwalk shortly after the suspect held up a downtown store with a box cutter.Around 11:40 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police responded to the 9th Street Market for a reported armed robbery. The victims told police an unidentified suspect had just… Read more »