OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Air Show will roar across the resort sky this summer after all on the weekend of Aug. 15-16, event officials announced on Thursday.Originally scheduled for June 13-14, the OC Air Show was postponed, but not cancelled back in April amid the height of the COVID-19 crisis in Maryland and… Read more »
BERLIN – A variety of new eateries, a candy store and even a meadery are among the new businesses calling Berlin home.Summer is bringing several new businesses to downtown Berlin. The Buzz Meadery opened last week and Dolle’s Candy Land and Pop’s Kitchen by DeNovo’s are set to open in the coming weeks. Several existing… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — As it has for the last six years, a quiet but meaningful ceremony including a bonfire was held on the beach this week to remember the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of two beloved police officers and to award a scholarship in their names.Seven years ago this week, a small… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Resort police charged several individuals last weekend as a result of three separate stabbing incidents.Details of the individual incidents follow: A Pennsylvania man was jailed on first-degree assault charges after allegedly stabbing another man multiple times at a midtown hotel June 26. Around 5:30 a.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD)… Read more »
SNOW HILL – A vote to provide funding to Atlantic General Hospital is the subject of an ethics complaint submitted to Worcester County.Snow Hill resident Marvin Purnell submitted a complaint to Worcester County regarding Commissioner Josh Nordstrom’s participation in a Worcester County Commissioners’ vote to provide funding to the hospital when his wife works there…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — It appears the future of a new hotel under construction just north of the Route 50 Bridge is in question for this summer after resort officials this week denied a plea from the developer to defer a $165,000 contribution to the town for a bayside Boardwalk.For the last four years, the new… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines Association officials are exploring ways to tighten controls on short-term rentals to ensure they don’t become a problem for neighbors.The Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board of Directors hosted a special meeting June 23 to discuss ongoing complaints about the house at 91 Abbyshire Rd. as well as issues related to… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials approved a zoning change this week that will allow for more commercial development in the area of routes 818 and 50.The Berlin Town Council on Monday agreed to change the zoning on 26 acres of industrial land near the intersection of Route 50 and Route 818 to B-2 business district. The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — As Ocean City prepares to transition to July and the traditional next phase of the summer season, the resort is still dealing with significant issues including a severe staff shortage for many businesses, public perception after particularly violent couple weeks in June and the ongoing COVID-19 situation.With COVID-19 essentially eating up most… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A new Ferris wheel is the latest addition to an iconic resort amusement park.This week, Trimper’s Rides announced the addition of “The Inlet Eye,” a nearly 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel with 36 enclosed gondolas.Spinning for 10 minutes, the new amusement ride offers guests a never-before-seen view of Ocean City spanning 14 miles from… Read more »