OCEAN CITY — When Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, challenged artist Randy Hofman to put some art on the bare walls of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, she had no idea of the magnitude of the result. Hofman has since filled the vast center with… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A New Jersey angler is now the second officially recognized state record holder for the swordfish boated during the last day of the 48th Annual White Marlin Open.Jake Bertonazzi broke the state’s nearly two-week-old record for the Atlantic Division with a 318.5-pound swordfish hooked roughly 60 miles offshore in Poor Man’s Canyon.Bertonazzi was deep… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A decrease in police activity for the month of July highlighted a report presented to resort leaders this week.On Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on police activity for the month of July.Last month, Buzzuro said, calls for service dropped… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Resort leaders say they hope to have a body-worn camera program in place by next summer.In a meeting of the Ocean City Police Commission on Monday, Capt. Mike Colbert told resort leaders that command staff with the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) have started working with the town’s information technology and purchasing… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Nao Santa Maria is set to dock in Ocean City on Aug. 11 and remain until Sept. 5.The full-scale replica of a 15th Century merchant vessel, known as a carrack, showcases what would have been seen as modern innovation 550 years ago. The Nao Victoria Foundation designed and built the replica… Read more »
BERLIN – The Worcester County Commissioners honored outgoing Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins for 25 years of service to the county this week.The commissioners on Tuesday presented Higgins, who is set to retire Aug. 20, with a commendation noting his contributions to Worcester County during the last 25 years.“You always put the county first and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City gained a win this week in an appeal challenging the town’s ordinance prohibiting female toplessness in public, but the victory was tempered somewhat by an acknowledgment public sensibility on the issue may be changing.A three-judge U.S. Fourth Circuit panel this week denied an appeal in a federal civil suit challenging… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Beach Patrol continues to investigate the cause of a reported bite in the waters off 119th Street this week.On Monday, Ocean City Beach Patrol surf rescue technicians (SRTs) responded to a 12-year-old girl with a leg injury on the beach at 119th Street. According to a statement issued by… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An entire city block in the downtown area could become a major hotel, conference center and restaurant and retail complex after resort planners this week tacitly approved the conceptual plans.Last week, the new owners of the iconic Phillips Beach Plaza property came before the Mayor and Council seeking conceptual approval of conveying… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Health Department is recognizing residents, staff and community partners as it celebrates its 200th COVID-19 vaccine clinic.On Monday, the local health department celebrated its 200th vaccine clinic with concurrent events at the Berlin and Pocomoke health centers.Public Affairs Officer Travis Brown said the milestone highlights the efforts of clinic… Read more »