Ocean City Council members will decide next week whether to fund a new position within the Ocean City Police Department. Officials heard this week from a number of different law enforcement agencies on the benefits of a crime analyst post, which is strictly charged with identifying and analyzing data to determine trends in crime. It’s… Read more »

The intent behind bringing back a flea market to Ocean City is commendable, but it’s going to be interested to see how it’s received this summer. The Ocean City Mayor and Council recently voted to allow specific vendors to set up shop in the Worcester Street parking lot during summer weekends. Downtown merchants have good… Read more »

The beauty of Cruisin’ weekend is you know they will come. It’s one of the town’s only special events that can be a success in spite of the weather. It goes without saying the annual event is much more enjoyable for all involved if the weather cooperates, but the four-day affair goes on despite what… Read more »

Subtropical Storm Andrea startled most folks this week when it formed off the coast of Georgia. The named storm started swirling more than a month before the start of the official hurricane season, which starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Meteorologists said it’s not uncommon for serious storms to form this early in… Read more »

It appears the days of Trimper’s Rides anchoring the south-end of the Boardwalk are numbered. It may not be next year or the year after, but the family whose name is synonymous with amusements along the Boardwalk is looking to get out. The reason, according to the family, is rising property assessments, from $29 million… Read more »

The County Commissioners could be following on the heels of the Ocean City Mayor and Council in regard to creating some type of sanctions outlawing the adult video store industry. It seems the owner of the property most recently home to the Avalon Market on Route 50 recently had to make a decision, which took… Read more »

Some Ocean City Chamber of Commerce members recently weighed in on two of the more divisive issues in the state. Although anything but scientific, an informal survey was handed out at a recent Business After Hours, the monthly gathering of chamber members to network, eat and have some drinks. Of the 83 members in attendance,… Read more »

— 10: Number of months until smoking is prohibited in Maryland “indoor” bars and restaurants.— Three: Years businesses are allowed by law to seek financial hardship compensation from the state as a direct result of the smoking ban.— Four: Number of witnesses reporting to police they heard the man who jumped a median, struck a… Read more »

The sale of the Berlin electric system appears to be in serious jeopardy today, and that’s a good thing. Berlin insiders have indicated the town has been privately mulling whether to draft an official letter withdrawing its intent to sell the system. Most officials were mum on the subject this week, for obvious reasons, but… Read more »

A hip trend expected to soon sweep the country is vaporized alcohol dispensers, also known as Alcohol Without Liquid (AWOL) machines. Legislation has been submitted in Annapolis that would ban them in Maryland. Some states, including Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Arizona and Michigan, have already passed measures prohibiting them. There are lots of concerns here, particularly… Read more »