OCEAN CITY – A boat show that benefits local youth will return to Ocean City this weekend.The 37th annual Seaside Boat Show, sponsored by Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club, will return to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center Feb. 14-16.Held each year on Presidents Day weekend, the boat show attracts thousands of water and boating enthusiasts… Read more »
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‘Hero’ Celebrated With Grand Local Displays Of Patriotism
BERLIN – Dozens of local residents stood resolutely in the rain Tuesday morning to salute the procession for U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Paul Voss.A procession transported Ross, a pilot who was killed when his surveillance plane crashed in Afghanistan in late January, from Dover Air Force Base to his hometown in Virginia Tuesday morning.“He… Read more »
Pa. Man Found Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder In Boardwalk Stabbing
SNOW HILL — Just how much force is the appropriate or valid amount appears to have been the deciding factor in an attempted murder trial this week as the jury found a Pennsylvania man guilty of reckless endangerment for stabbing juveniles on the Boardwalk during a fight last summer.For three-plus days, a Worcester County jury… Read more »
County Worried Over Immigration Detention Bill
SNOW HILL – Worcester County could lose more than $5 million a year if a bill prohibiting Maryland counties from participating in immigration detention is passed.House Bill 677, introduced Jan. 30, would prohibit counties from contracting with the federal government or any other entity to take in immigration detainees. Worcester County currently brings in more… Read more »
Enhanced Special Event Bill Includes Exhibition Driving
OCEAN CITY — As expected, a bill aimed at strengthening the resort’s motorized special event zone legislation was introduced this week in the General Assembly, including, for the first time, certain offenses for which suspects can be arrested.State Senator Mary Beth Carozza this week introduced Senate Bill 878, which includes under exhibition driving operating a… Read more »
Fatal Accident In Berlin
BERLIN – A Parsonsburg man died in a collision on Route 113 in Berlin Thursday morning.Parsonsburg resident Johnnie Derrickson, 73, was killed Thursday in a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Route 113 and South Main Street in Berlin.According to the Berlin Police Department, Derrickson, who was driving a Chevy S10, was crossing Route… Read more »
Route 90 Lane Closures Expected Next Week
OCEAN CITY — Overnight lane closures are expected on Route 90 next week as State Highway Administration (SHA) crews perform maintenance and repairs along the corridor to the resort.SHA officials announced on Wednesday Route 90 between Coastal Highway and Route 50 will have single-lane closures overnight on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. The closures are… Read more »
Grand Jury Issues Child Porn Indictment; Five Felony Counts For Distribution Included
SNOW HILL — A Worcester County grand jury last week indicted an Ocean City man on 55 counts of possession and distribution of child pornography following a long investigation dating back to 2017.Jarrett John Wise, 52, was indicted last week by a Worcester County grand jury on five counts of felony distribution of child pornography… Read more »
Berlin Hoping To Reopen Heron Park Next Week
SNOW HILL – Heron Park could reopen as soon as next week.Town staff were finishing up cleanup efforts at the park this week. Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said that as long as work is complete, he plans to suggest reopening the park at Monday’s meeting of the town council.“I think it’s ready to reopen,” he… Read more »
Ocean City, County Officials Talk WOC Emergency Services
SNOW HILL – Ocean City officials told county leaders this week the resort would no longer be subsidizing emergency medical service in West Ocean City.Mayor Rick Meehan asked the Worcester County Commissioners to decide whether they wanted Ocean City to continue providing EMS service to West Ocean City. He said that if the county did,… Read more »