OCEAN CITY — After the dust settled on Ocean City’s fiscal year 2015 budget, a surplus of around $2.4 million was discovered, allowing for some of the “wish list” items left out of the spending plan last year to now be tackled.During last spring’s fiscal year 2016 budget deliberations, several critical capital projects were identified… Read more »
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Boardwalk Trams To Run At Least Two More Weekends Due To Continued Popularity
OCEAN CITY — Buoyed by the success of last week’s extended season for the Boardwalk tram, the Ocean City Mayor and Council this week approved keeping it running for at least two more weekends.Earlier this month, town officials approved an extension of the season for the Boardwalk tram, citing a later than average Labor Day… Read more »
Ocean City Planning Rental License Fee Increase; $500 Fine For No License Likely
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials moved forward this week with a stopgap measure of sorts for the larger R-1A single-family neighborhood rental issue, but not before adding some teeth to the proposed rental license application process.Throughout the last year, town officials have been wrestling with the issue of vacation rentals in Ocean City’s quieter… Read more »
Missing Swimmer’s Body Found In Inlet Two Days Later
OCEAN CITY — The search for a Pennsylvania man who went missing during a swim in the ocean early Sunday morning met with tragic conclusion on Tuesday morning as the victim’s body was recovered near the Inlet.Around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Coast Guard Sector Baltimore received a call reporting the missing swimmer, identified as James… Read more »
Three Years For Berlin Gunslinger
SNOW HILL — A Berlin man arrested in April on multiple charges after running in and out of businesses in the downtown area displaying a handgun pleaded guilty last week and was sentenced to seven years, all but three of which were then suspended.Around 10 p.m. on April 8, Berlin Police responded to the area… Read more »
OC License Readers’ Importance In Locating Wanted Fugitives Outlined
OCEAN CITY — One week after the town secured a state grant for a license plate reader (LPR) for the north end entrance to the resort and an LPR on Route 50 helped the OCPD nab suspects in a stolen car with a stolen handgun, the resort’s Police Commission got a briefing on the fairly… Read more »
Resort Likely To Weigh In Against Seismic Testing
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials could soon be seeing a resolution coming before them seeking their opposition to offshore seismic testing for potential oil and natural gas development off the coast of the resort.During Tuesday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Councilmember Tony Deluca briefed his colleagues on last week’s Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, also known… Read more »
Warnings Issued About Submerged Dredge Pipe In Bay; Six Vessels Damaged So Far
ASSATEAGUE — At least six boats have been seriously damaged by an unmarked dredge pipe submerged in shallow water in the main navigational channel in the Sinepuxent Bay near Assateague this week, prompting the Coast Guard to issue warnings to mariners and take action to remove the hazard.There have been six confirmed cases of boats… Read more »
Warnings Issued About Submerged Dredge Pipe In Bay; Six Vessels Damaged So Far
ASSATEAGUE — At least six boats have been seriously damaged by an unmarked dredge pipe submerged in shallow water in the main navigational channel in the Sinepuxent Bay near Assateague this week, prompting the Coast Guard to issue warnings to mariners and take action to remove the hazard.There have been six confirmed cases of boats… Read more »
Fog Delay, Bus Accident Makes For Interesting First Day In Worcester
BERLIN — The new school year’s first day got off to a shaky start for some this week when a Worcester County school bus carrying 38 students was rear-ended by another vehicle during the afternoon commute on Route 589 near Ocean Pines.Around 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to the area of… Read more »