OCEAN CITY — Ocean City police this week are reviewing the use of force by officers during an incident that began with a vaping violation and resulted in the arrest of four on the Boardwalk on Saturday evening.Around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were patrolling on the Boardwalk in the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The “humble hero” has been selected to fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as part of their “Hometown Hero” program that honors deserving local people, OC Air Show officials announced today.On Friday, June 18, at 10:30 a.m. (from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility), Jonathan Bauer will get to experience the ride of… Read more »
GEORGETOWN – Several residents along the Route 54 corridor voiced their opposition this week to a proposed hotel and restaurant near the entrance to Fenwick Island.On Thursday, the Sussex County Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing to discuss a proposed ordinance granting Carl M. Freeman Companies a conditional use of land in the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A potentially dangerous situation early Thursday morning was averted when resort police broke up a large crowd downtown, making three arrests on weapons and other charges.Around 12:20 a.m. June 10, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers on bike patrol in the area of 7th Street and Philadelphia Avenue observed a large, disorderly… Read more »
BERLIN – The town could soon apply for another grant to help fund the demolition of derelict buildings at Heron Park.Though Berlin didn’t receive funding during the state’s last round of strategic demolition grant awards, Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells is preparing another application following positive comments from state officials.“They said we had… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With the peak season rapidly approaching, Ocean City still has a critical shortage of municipal bus drivers to meet the demand, although steps were taken this week to enhance recruitment.During Monday’s regular council meeting, Mayor Rick Meehan briefed his colleagues on a special meeting of the Transportation Committee he called earlier on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The huge Big Wheel Ferris wheel that returned to the downtown landscape late last week will be coming down next week after it was determined it was encroaching on the public Boardwalk.On Monday, the Mayor and Council gave Trimper’s Rides, who partnered with Wood Entertainment to bring the giant Ferris wheel to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Nearly three years after the incident, a Pennsylvania woman impaled in the chest by a flying umbrella last week filed suit against the town of Ocean City and the beach equipment rental operator.In July 2018, Pennsylvania resident Jill Mendygral was impaled in the chest by an umbrella that had become dislodged from… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Havre de Grace man is being held on two counts of first-degree assault this week after allegedly stabbing two victims with whom he was playing miniature golf on Sunday.Around 7:08 p.m. on Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the area of 18th Street and Philadelphia Avenue for a… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials adopted a $216 million budget for the coming fiscal year.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 5-2 to adopt a $216,509,211 operating budget for fiscal year 2022. The budget, a 6% increase over the current year’s spending plan, maintains the current property tax rate of 84.5 cents per $100… Read more »