BERLIN – Town leaders agreed not to move forward with a stormwater project in the Graham Avenue neighborhood.In spite of a request from staff, officials opted not to raise stormwater fees this fall to help cover the cost of a submerged gravel wetland on Graham Avenue.“There’s no way in hell I’m going to vote to… Read more »
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Baltimore Teen’s Family ‘Blessed With So Much Love…’ After Spinal Injury In OC
OCEAN CITY – The Fourth of July holiday weekend was marred when a Baltimore teen suffered a significant neck and spinal cord injury in the surf.On July 4, Ben Paepcke, a 2018 graduate of Calvert Hall College High School in Baltimore, was body-surfing with his friends in front of a lifeguard stand when he dove… Read more »
OC’s Inlet Parking Lot At 95% Capacity By 11 A.M.
OCEAN CITY — Judging by the early numbers, the decision to tweak the formula with an increased hourly rate at the Inlet lot on the Fourth of July appears to have been the right one with the lot nearing capacity by mid-morning on Thursday.After a significant drop-off in Inlet lot parking revenue on the Fourth… Read more »
Route 50 Bridge Repairs Completed Overnight Monday
OCEAN CITY — Repair work on the Route 50 Bridge was completed Monday night and the span got a clean bill of health heading into the holiday weekend.Late last Thursday afternoon, the Route 50 drawbridge was stuck in the open position, briefly snarling traffic along the busy access route to the resort. A temporary fix… Read more »
Scholarship Created To Honor Fallen OCPD Officers
OCEAN CITY — Six years ago this week, a small private plane crashed into the ocean off 130th Street, claiming the lives of two Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers, but a new scholarship keeps their memory fresh and ensures their passing was not in vain.Around 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2013, a small… Read more »
Despite Bacteria Scare, Local Waters Generally Safe For Swimming
OCEAN CITY — Despite a handful of regional and national incidents of Vibrio bacteria infections, the chances of contracting the so-called “flesh-eating virus” locally remains remote although some common-sense safety tips should be observed.With documented cases of Vibrio being reported seemingly daily up and down the east coast and in the Gulf of Mexico including… Read more »
Contaminated Soil From Spill Removed From Berlin Park
BERLIN – Contaminated soil has been removed from Berlin Falls Park following a chemical spill last week.A small section of Berlin Falls Park remains fenced-off this week in the wake of a spill of what is believed to be caustic acid. Mayor Gee Williams issued a statement acknowledging the incident this week.“A chemical spill was located adjacent to… Read more »
Former Hotel Employee Convicted Of $162,000 Theft Scheme
SNOW HILL — A former Ocean City hotel employee faces as many as 20 years in jail after being convicted on Monday for absconding with over $162,000 in cash from a resort business over a three-year period dating back to 2015.On Monday, Richard Perry, 51, of Berlin, was convicted in Worcester County Circuit Court of… Read more »
Home Invasion Suspects Sought
WHALEYVILLE — Local law enforcement officials on Monday are still looking for two suspects involved in a home invasion in Whaleyville on Friday that resulted in injuries to the homeowner.Sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. on Friday, a home on Whaleyville Road was burglarized. During the home invasion, the homeowner was injured and subsequently… Read more »
Ride Inside Safety Message Stressed For Summer Season
OCEAN CITY – Federal, state and local officials this week took the opportunity to promote boat safety ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.On Tuesday, officials with the U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) joined local representatives at Bayside Boat Rentals to remind everyone of… Read more »