SNOW HILL – Local bars and restaurants will not be able to continue offering carryout alcoholic drinks following a decision by the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners.The board voted unanimously Wednesday not to give establishments the ability to offer drinks to go. Though representatives of three local restaurants advocated for continuing the practice, two… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man perished after becoming distressed in strong ocean currents at 19th Street last Friday.Around 8:40 p.m. last Friday, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) responded to the beach at 19th Street to assist the Ocean City Fire Department. Ocean City Communications reported four swimmers in the ocean were in distress.One… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The public is expected to have a chance to weigh in on a plan to establish a sports complex in northern Worcester County.Several of the Worcester County Commissioners made it clear this week they wanted to hear from the public before the county purchased land it’s considering for a sports complex. Commissioner… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials last week shared the successes and shortcomings of an ongoing anti-litter campaign.Last week, members of the Ocean City Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, provided an update on the town’s Litter Free OC campaign.“We did the best we could,” said Gail Blazer, the town’s environmental engineer. “We put it out… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Leaders of state and local NAACP branches completed a Freedom Bus tour of the Eastern Shore with a rally in front of City Hall in Ocean City on Monday evening.The tour began In Annapolis and included stops in Easton, Cambridge, Salisbury and finally Ocean City. The final destination was chosen for the… Read more »
BERLIN – A monetary reward is now being offered for information resulting in the arrest of a suspected arsonist.After an investigation last month, the Worcester County Fire Marshal found the fire at 12847 Harbor Road on the commercial harbor in West Ocean City to be arson. The early-morning blaze destroyed an unoccupied home and boat… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week were set back a little with a low number of bids for the replacement of a Northside Park gym floor and the amount the bids were over budget.The gym floor is buckling in places and needs to be replaced. Seven companies were solicited to submit bids for the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The popular Spartan obstacle race — first held in the downtown area in 2019 — is returning this fall after resort officials signed off on the event this week.For the first time ever, Spartan, the Boston-based company that produces the high-intensity obstacle course races all over the country and throughout the world,… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The 15th century replica tall ship Santa Maria of Christopher Columbus fame will be making an appearance in Ocean City for nearly a month starting in August.The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a request to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a Nao Victoria Foundation to bring the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The recently expanded and upgraded dog park at 94th Street officially opened this week with a dedication and ribbon-cutting on Wednesday morning.Almost 13 years to the day since the modest dog park at 94th Street as part of the larger Little Salisbury Park complex was dedicated, resort officials on Wednesday cut the… Read more »