OCEAN CITY — The seemingly innocuous approval of two popular special events this week turned into a larger, often tense, debate about the town’s commitment to rebranding its image and the morale of its police force. Included on the Mayor and Council’s consent agenda on Monday was a request to renew date holds on the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The resort’s recently renewed beverage contract with Coca-Cola, making it the “official soft drink of Ocean City,” is already triggering a series of potential special events to celebrate the partnership. Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito told Recreation and Parks Committee members last week the beverage contract between the town and Coca-Cola… Read more »
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OCEAN CITY — The 12 arrestees in a weekend-long prostitution sting operation in Ocean City were lured to the resort by responding to false Internet postings under the guise of fictitious names such as Bike Week Beth and Bike Week Beauty. The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Narcotics Unit and Special Enforcement Unit conducted a… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) and its allied agencies conducted a major prostitution sting over the weekend resulting in 12 arrests. The OCPD Narcotics Unit and Special Enforcement Unit conducted a prostitution sting operation from Thursday night through Saturday night with the help of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team, the… Read more »
BERLIN – A former paramedic has filed a $500,000 lawsuit alleging discrimination and harassment against the Berlin Fire Company. Two years after an $8 million harassment case against the Berlin Fire Company (BFC) was settled, a second lawsuit has been initiated by Jeffrey Dean, a former BFC paramedic and firefighter. The case, filed by attorney… Read more »
SNOW HILL — The pool of applicants for two pending Worcester County Circuit Court judgeship vacancies has been released revealing a veritable who’s who among the Lower Shore legal community. Venerable long-time Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Thomas C. Groton officially retired in August, having met the mandatory retirement age of 70, although he continues… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY – A shared-use path along Route 50 in West Ocean City is expected to bring safety and awareness to pedestrians and bicyclists. On Thursday, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and Worcester County hosted a meeting at Ocean City Elementary School to discuss previous and proposed projects along… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — While the local grassroots campaign to stave off the possible elimination of the J-1 Summer Work and Travel (SWT) continues, the effort got a little boost this week from some sources higher up the chain. In April, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would reduce the number of foreign workers… Read more »
OCEAN PINES – Residents came in droves to Mumford’s Landing this week to welcome the Ocean Pines Association’s new general manager. At a meet and greet event held Monday evening, residents were introduced to John Bailey, the new general manager, and were given the opportunity to hear his thoughts on the community’s future. “We are… Read more »