OCEAN CITY — The family of a Texas woman who was found deceased and buried in the sand on the beach at 2nd Street this week filed a $1 million negligent death suit against the town of Ocean City asserting the town’s beach cleaning equipment drove over her “not once but twice” as she laid… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – For the 30th year, the Roland E. Powell Convention Center will be transformed into a place for “all things Greek,” feeding and entertaining thousands of Delmarva locals, Greek and non-Greek visitors alike.Doors open noon daily all weekend to feed hungry Greek Festival goers the savory, authentic, traditional cuisine Greece is world famous… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Officials gathered in Ocean City this week to celebrate the launch of the “Protect our Sand and Sea” program.Earlier this year, Ocean City’s Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, and its partners – the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, Ocean City Surf Club, Ocean City Surfrider Foundation and the Town of Ocean… Read more »
BERLIN – Citizen concerns about a chemical spill at Berlin Falls Park dominated a town council meeting this week.Following a vote by the council to spend more than $107,000 for cleanup of the June spill, residents criticized municipal leadership for not addressing the issue sooner. They said officials should have been aware of any issues… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The White Marlin Open, which returns next month for the 46th year, naturally attracts the sportfishing heavyweights, but this year’s lineup will have even more star power with the inclusion of basketball legend Michael Jordan.For over four decades, the White Marlin Open, deemed the largest billfish tournament in the world, has been… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An unidentified pedestrian was airlifted to the hospital on Monday evening after being struck in a crosswalk by an allegedly impaired driver on Coastal Highway.Just before 9 p.m. on Monday, an unidentified pedestrian was crossing Coastal Highway in a marked crosswalk at 67th Street and was struck by an alleged drunk-driver. The… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania woman is praising a local beach patrol sergeant for finding her missing engagement ring in the sand near Somerset Street last week.Last Monday evening, Ocean City Beach Patrol Sergeant Timothy Uebel was finishing a 12-hour shift when he noticed a family combing the beach. Nancy Georges of Saltsburg, Pa., said… Read more »
BERLIN – Berlin Falls Park is now closed following a chemical spill at the property in June.Though the park was open in the weeks immediately following the spill, the municipality was advised to close it late last week.“We still have some hazardous soil and liquid on site,” Town Administrator Laura Allen said. “We’re in the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A plan to substantially expand the town’s dog park at 94th Street will now move ahead after some questions about ownership of a stormwater retention area were resolved.During a recent Recreation and Parks Committee meeting, Public Works Director Hal Adkins presented a creative plan for the first phase of the expansion of… Read more »
BERLIN – The annexation of property along Route 50 and North Main Street will move forward after a resident’s petition for the issue to be decided by referendum fell short.Resident Jeff Smith presented town staff with a petition July 12 that contained signatures of 710 individuals who wanted the annexation of land near the intersection… Read more »