OCEAN CITY — More details emerged late Wednesday afternoon in the OCPD’s investigation into an assault in the north end of the resort that is now classified as a homicide after the victim, a 31-year-old Lutherville, Md. man, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.Around 2:30 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City police and EMS responded to… Read more »
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Council Updated On Median Fence Project
OCEAN CITY — The dune-style median fence project for Coastal Highway continues to move forward after State Highway Administration (SHA) officials this week provided the Mayor and Council with an update.SHA District Engineer Donnie Drewer and Assistant District Engineer Dallas Baker on Tuesday briefed the Mayor and Council on a variety of projects in the… Read more »
Few Incidents On First Weekend Of Island Enforcement
OCEAN CITY — One week after officially declaring the sandy island in the coastal bays behind the resort off limits, it appears the message got out with a just a handful of interactions over Memorial Day weekend.Last year, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) generally looked the other way and did not harass the boaters… Read more »
Ocean City Police Locates Stolen Car, Cash
OCEAN CITY — Two Washington, D.C. area residents were arrested in Ocean City last Saturday morning after allegedly stealing a car in Montgomery County with a 9-year-old boy inside and driving to the resort where they were picked up after a high-risk traffic stop on Coastal Highway.Around 9 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police received… Read more »
Father, Son Busted For Heroin In Resort On Same Day
OCEAN CITY — Illustrating how the growing heroin scourge in the area is affecting entire families, or maybe illustrating the apple truly doesn’t fall very far from the tree, a father and son were arrested on heroin possession and distribution charges last weekend on the same day in separate incidents.Around 9:30 a.m. last Saturday, an… Read more »
Tweaks Ahead For OC Hoverboard Ban
OCEAN CITY — With one major holiday weekend in the books, it appears the resort’s ban on hoverboards on the Boardwalk approved this winter does not go far enough, forcing town officials to revisit the definition of the devices in the code.In January, after months of debate, the Mayor and Council voted unanimously to prohibit… Read more »
After First Event, Trailer Ordinance For Cruisin’ Event Viewed As A Learning Experience In OC
OCEAN CITY — While one single event might not be a large enough sample size to make any long-range assessments, the new ordinance governing parking for oversized trailers on city streets during vehicle-related special events during last month’s spring Cruisin’ event appeared to have achieved the desired results.As part of the ongoing effort to rein… Read more »
Man Faces Assault Charge For Trying To Strangle Boss
OCEAN CITY — A Seaford man was arrested on first-degree assault charges this week after allegedly strangling the man who hired him to help with a residential remodeling job.Around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, OCPD officers responded to a residence at 82nd Street for a reported assault that had already occurred. The officer met with the… Read more »
City Council Continues To Push Route 90 As Priority Road Project
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City continues to push for moving the future dualization of Route 90 further up the county’s priority list of State Highway Administration (SHA) projects, but improvements to the corridor appear to lag behind in the state’s pecking order.On Tuesday, SHA officials briefed the Mayor and Council on a variety of projects… Read more »
Canal Dive Leaves Man Injured
OCEAN CITY — In one of the first water-related incidents in an early summer season already rife with tragedy, an unidentified man dove into a canal at 53rd Street last weekend and had to be transported to the hospital via Maryland State Police helicopter.Around 5 p.m. last Saturday, an unidentified male in his 20s attempted… Read more »