OCEAN CITY — While no new bills have yet been introduced in the current General Assembly session, resort officials are looking to add more teeth in the special event zone legislation approved by state lawmakers last year.For several years, Ocean City has been exploring ways to combat some of the illicit and reckless activity on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Days after Ocean City decided to continue to pursue public ownership of an historic Boardwalk building, Mayor Rick Meehan fired off a strongly-worded statement defending the town’s position in the case.On Tuesday, after enduring the latest public backlash on the town’s motion for reconsideration filed with the Court of Special Appeals, Meehan… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The case of determining ownership of the historic Dumser’s Dairyland property on the Boardwalk will go on with the Town of Ocean City filing a motion for reconsideration of a decision handed down by the state’s Court of Special Appeals in December.The Court of Special Appeals in late December issued an opinion… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Attorneys for the group of Boardwalk street performers who prevailed in their federal case against Ocean City’s busker ordinance filed a motion to recover fees and costs totaling over $175,000.While a group of Boardwalk street performers were awarded just nominal damages following their victory over Ocean City in a federal suit challenging… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Requests for two new police officers, proposed changes to the police department’s General Orders and a discussion on new special event zone legislation highlighted this month’s meeting of the Ocean City Police Commission.Police Chief Ross Buzzuro told the commission this week he was requesting two additional full-time police officers be added to… Read more »
BERLIN – After 30 years as part of the local golf community, The Bay Club is expected to close at the end of the month.According to its website, The Bay Club has been operated by the Carl M. Freeman Companies since 2000 and the last day of operations at the course will be Jan. 31.“This… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The local community kicked off the year on a positive note with an uplifting address by former NFL kicker David Akers at the 2019 Ocean City Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.Akers, who became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer in his 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, spoke to hundreds of area residents Jan. 11… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — The cause of a fire at a West Ocean City business has been deemed accidental and attributed to an electrical issue in the interior of the facility.Shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, firefighters from Berlin, Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Showell and Newark responded to a reported fire at Caliber Collision on… Read more »
BERLIN – Discussions are underway regarding the potential donation of the Flower Street Multi-Purpose Building to the Town of Berlin.The Berlin Community Improvement Association (BCIA), the organization that owns the aging facility, has been in talks with town officials regarding donating the property — which includes the multi-purpose building as well as the classrooms alongside… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — In a mid-winter surprise, a new foal was born to the herd of wild horses on Assateague Island last week.A bay pinto filly known for the time being as N2BHS-MR was birthed by Susi Sole last week on the barrier island. It was the first foal birthed by Susi Sole, also known as… Read more »