OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department is currently investigating a shooting in the area of 8th Street early Wednesday morning, although no suspects have yet been identified and no arrests have been made.Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Ocean City Police responded to the area of 8th Street and Baltimore Ave. for a reported… Read more »
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Early Data Shows Good Trend With Pedestrian Accidents; OC’s ‘Walk Smart’ Campaign Continues
OCEAN CITY — Despite two vehicle-pedestrian collisions in the span of less than a week in Ocean City, early season figures continue to show signs of decline.A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle around 8 a.m. last Saturday morning in the area of 23rd Street and Philadelphia Ave. The unidentified pedestrian was crossing the road… Read more »
Ocean City Street Performer Rules To Change July 27
OCEAN CITY – Some Boardwalk performers submitted last-minute concerns this week over a new ordinance regulating busking on the Boardwalk.This week an ordinance regulating street performers on the Boardwalk that will force buskers to sign up for designated locations from the Inlet to 9th Street, among other things, came before the Mayor and City Council… Read more »
‘Rent-To-Buy’ Community Celebrated As Eastern Shore’s First
BERLIN – Local leaders celebrated the start of a first-of-its-kind project for the Eastern Shore as work at Cannery Village got underway last week.Town leaders, officials from Osprey Property Company and representatives from Habitat for Humanity attended a groundbreaking ceremony for Cannery Village, the rent-to-own community to be built on Flower Street on May 28.“This… Read more »
OC Man Among 16 Indicted In Statewide Pill Mill Op
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City man was among 16 suspects indicted last week by a federal grand jury for their roles in several prescription “pill mills” across the state disguised as pain management clinics.A federal grand jury last week indicted 16 suspects on drug conspiracy and other charges including the two owners of multiple… Read more »
Civil Suit Raises Social Media, First Amendment Issues; Wicomico Official Was Terminated For Facebook Page
SALISBURY — In what appears to be one of the first real tests of social media and First Amendment rights, at least locally, a former Wicomico County employee filed suit this week against the county asserting he was wrongfully terminated for starting a Facebook page to open a discussion on Wicomico’s proposed employee handbook revisions.Former… Read more »
City Council Approves Bayside Horse Carriage Rides
OCEAN CITY – A bayside horse-drawn carriage ride route downtown has been approved to operate during summer evenings.On Tuesday, Randy Davis of R & B Ranch Carriage Rides returned before the Mayor and City Council requesting approval of a bayside horse-drawn carriage ride route.Davis, who operates the horse-drawn carriage rides on the Boardwalk during the… Read more »
OC Moving Ahead With Proposed Downtown Bike Circuit
OCEAN CITY – Mapped out bike routes in Ocean City are coming closer to fruition as the Transportation Commission is working out the kinks.For several months, the Transportation Commission has been reviewing potential bike routes throughout Ocean City that avoid main roadways, such as Coastal Hwy. and Baltimore Ave., to provide a safe alternative route… Read more »
OCPD Issues Business Safety Advice
OCEAN CITY — With the arrival of another season and a commercial business burglary less than two weeks ago, the Ocean City Police Department this week issued a reminder to local business owners and managers of a few safety tips to avoid becoming a victim of theft or burglary.The OCPD on Tuesday sent out a… Read more »
Loss In State Title Game Does Little To Tarnish Remarkable Season
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity lacrosse team’s bid for a state championship and a perfect season ended with a heart-breaking 10-7 loss to Baltimore-area powerhouse Century in the title game on Wednesday, but the loss did little to tarnish what was a remarkable season for the Seahawks.Decatur entered the state championship game against Century as… Read more »