WEST OCEAN CITY — The fatal hit-and-run accident on Route 50 last weekend sparked a renewed interest in improving pedestrian safety specifically and traffic safety in general throughout all of West Ocean City. Even before the fatal hit-and-run accident last Friday that claimed the life of a local man, state and local officials had recognized… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — The fatal hit-and-run accident on Route 50 last weekend sparked a renewed interest in improving pedestrian safety specifically and traffic safety in general throughout all of West Ocean City.Even before the fatal hit-and-run accident last Friday that claimed the life of a local man, state and local officials had recognized the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – For one Ocean City local, buying scratch-off lottery tickets and forgetting about them turned into the realization of one of her dreams.Ocean City resident Lauren Buckler, 21, had purchased 15 of Maryland Lottery’s $2 Blackout Bingo tickets at 7-Eleven on 139th Street. She held onto them for a few days before she… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — The Maryland State Police on Monday are still seeking the public’s help in finding the driver and vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian accident on Route 50 in West Ocean City on Friday.Shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, MSP troopers responded to a reported motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ongoing efforts are being made to increase safety on Coastal Highway as a reduction in speed limit has been approved along with a plan to reduce traffic lanes in some areas and add a designated bike lane with wider sidewalks in the future. During a meeting between the State Highway Administration (SHA),… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A proud Ocean City Boardwalk hotel dating back nearly 90 years will get its moment on the national stage on Monday when it is featured on national television after a literal and figurative facelift over the summer. The Lankford Hotel and its associated cottages and apartment buildings situated around 8th Street and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The new Ocean City Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, aimed at working with the community to ease concerns, was discussed by city officials this week. On Monday evening, Police Commission Chair Councilman Doug Cymek brought the full Mayor and City Council up to speed on last month’s crime statistics in comparison to… Read more »
SALISBURY — A new Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance between Wicomico and Worcester counties and Ocean City is looking to bring major youth sports events to the lower shore. On Tuesday morning, the Wicomico County voted unanimously to approve a resolution to authorize County Executive Rick Pollitt to execute an Inter-Agency Agreement with the Maryland Department… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The hybrid OC BikeFest and Delmarva Bike Week last weekend was by most accounts a rousing success with an estimated 200,000 bikers visiting the resort. For the first time this year, OC Bikefest and Delmarva Bike Week operated under a single umbrella with both events owned and operated by OC Jams LLC… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The fire that destroyed a three-unit townhouse off 94th Street last Sunday afternoon likely began on the exterior of the building facing the roadway and spread to the attic areas, although the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. Around 2:25 p.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Communications received a call for… Read more »