“We filed today’s appeal because the District Court ruling last month was fundamentally wrong,” said Heasley in a statement released on Wednesday. “It became clear that the judge based much of his ruling on a deeply flawed assumption and discarded facts, evidence and eyewitness testimony that contradicted it. The Kallianassa crew and I caught the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Three distressed swimmers were rescued from the surf at North Division Street early Wednesday morning including one victim who has been transported to Atlantic General Hospital in serious condition.Around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Ocean City Fire Department rescue swimmers were dispatched to the beach at North Division Street for swimmers in distress…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Wednesday ruled the death of a Texas woman accidental and the cause was asphyxia due to suffocation.The Ocean City Public Works Department’s beach cleaning crews were completing their overnight duties between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Monday when they discovered a deceased woman… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A man’s cross-country bicycle tour to benefit a nonprofit organization and raise awareness for homelessness ended in Ocean City this week.On Tuesday, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., resident Daniel Deemer dipped his toes, and his bike, into the waters of the Atlantic Ocean after completing a 71-day journey from Big Sur, Calif., to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — An unidentified man rescued from the Inlet on Sunday by the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) and the U.S. Coast Guard had been warned by lifeguards not to enter the water but did so anyway.On Sunday, Coast Guard Station Ocean City launched a 24-foot special purpose shallow water craft and pulled three… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) detectives are on the scene at 2nd Street this morning conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered on the beach. The Ocean City Public Works Department’s beach cleaning crews were wrapping up their overnight duties between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. Monday when they discovered… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A 320-foot ferry boat, mothballed since 2013 after it was retired from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry fleet, will become part of a growing artificial reef system off the mid-Atlantic coast easily accessible from Ocean City.The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) announced this week the ferry boat MV Twin Capes will be… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Jolly Roger Amusement Park officials joined with members of the First State Detachment Marine Corps League and several jeep clubs to celebrate a Christmas in July Toy Drive this week.On Tuesday, Jolly Roger guests and members of Eastern Shore, Ocean City, Southern Delaware, Infidel Jeepers and Slightly Altered jeep clubs came with… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials approved change orders that will allow for the completion of roadwork on West Street.The Berlin Town Council approved change orders totaling $90,503 for the conclusion of the ongoing work on West Street. Staff said a layer of cement down the center of the street created challenges when it came to the… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — Assateague Island officials are again reminding visitors not to feed the barrier island’s famed horses and to carefully cover up all food after a mare died last week from ingesting a large amount of dog food.Last Thursday, the seven-year-old mare Chama Wingapo was found dead in the campground at the Assateague Island National… Read more »