OCEAN CITY — Just one week after introducing a pair of rather draconian ordinances, aimed at reducing the disruption associated with some of the offseason vehicle-related events in the resort, town officials this week did an abrupt about-face and moved in the direction of enforcing what is already on the books.Ever since the spring Cruisin’… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Just days after the town of Ocean City received a state grant for the funding of new License Plate Reader (LPR) technology to aid police in the battle against the growing heroin epidemic, an LPR located on Route 50 alerted police of a stolen vehicle heading into the resort.Last week, the Governor’s… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Despite some desires within the community to do so, it appears the town of Ocean City is not inclined to name the new Ocean City Beach Patrol headquarters after long-time Captain Robert S. Craig.When the ribbon was cut for the new state-of-the-art Beach Patrol headquarters on Talbot Street and Baltimore Ave. in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A tragic loss of a 45-year-old man on Saturday following a rescue from a rip current on the beach at 139th Street re-emphasized the importance of swimming near a lifeguard, particularly with the Beach Patrol’s ranks dwindling heading into September.The Ocean City Beach Patrol was busy on Saturday with over 350 rescues… Read more »
SELBYVILLE — Over 30 wounded soldiers and their families will be feted next week, symbolically on Sept. 11, with a parade in their honor and a concert by national recording artist Aaron Tippin at The Freeman Stage as part of a week-long retreat at the shore through Operation SEAS the Day.Patriotism and giving thanks will… Read more »
BERLIN — An Ocean Pines Police officer this week was honored with a Maryland State Police “Superintendent’s Salute” for his quick action in saving the life of a man attempting suicide in a residence in the community last October.Last October 26, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a residence in Ocean Pines for a reported… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A manmade Isle of Wight Bay island, a focal point in a skirmish between public access and habitat protection, is expected to be the scene of a patriotic Labor Day celebration on Sunday, but the party could be a swan song of sorts for those who have enjoyed the island all summer.When… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The heroin epidemic battle will soon be getting another weapon in the arsenal after the state last week approved funding for license plate reader technology for the Ocean City Police Department to deploy along the Maryland-Delaware line in the resort.The Maryland Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force, formed last year to study… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The ongoing battle with the heroin epidemic will soon be getting another weapon in the arsenal after the state last week approved funding for license plate reader technology for the Ocean City Police Department to deploy along the Maryland-Delaware line in the resort.The Maryland Heroin and Opioid Emergency Task Force, formed last… Read more »
SELBYVILLE — Over 30 wounded soldiers and their families will be feted next week, symbolically on Sept. 11, with a parade in their honor and a concert by national recording artist Aaron Tippin at The Freeman Stage as part of a week-long retreat at the shore through Operation SEAS the Day.Patriotism and giving thanks will… Read more »