OCEAN CITY – Smoking in all city parks will become illegal except for two designated smoking areas in Northside Park — at least for now.On Monday evening, Recreation and Parks Commission Chair and Councilman Dennis Dare presented the Mayor and City Council with the commission’s final recommendation regarding smoking in city parks.In April, Recreation and… Read more »
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Teen Charged As Adult For Handgun Incidents
OCEAN CITY — A West Virginia teen has been charged as an adult for first-degree assault and other charges after twice flashing a loaded handgun during separate altercations in Ocean City last weekend.Around 11:25 p.m. on June 6, an OCPD officer on bike patrol in the downtown area observed a group of teens walking north… Read more »
County Maintains Water-Based Festival Not Permitted, But Organizer Still Planning Event
BERLIN – County officials say the Boaters Aid Music Festival planned for Fourth of July weekend will not be taking place following the organizer’s failure to receive approval from Worcester County.Although organizer Allen Barzak received a permit from Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the three-day festival planned for the Isle of Wight Bay,… Read more »
New Approach Eyed For Post Labor Day School Start Legislation After Bills Fizzled This Year
OCEAN CITY – Following an uneventful legislative session for the proposed state-mandated post-Labor Day start for public schools this year, the Ocean City Tourism Commission went back to the drawing board last week to start strategizing for the next legislative session.The post-Labor Day school start bills, cross-filed in the House and Senate over the winter,… Read more »
Committee, State Tour West OC To Discuss Bike, Pedestrian Safety
WEST OCEAN CITY — Determined to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety in the increasingly dense West Ocean City, leaders of a grassroots citizens group this week toured the known trouble spots with a state transportation official to begin exploring potential projects.Formed this spring, the West Ocean City Pedal and Pedestrian Committee has met on several… Read more »
Berlin Officials Concerned About Mandatory Sprinklers
BERLIN – Members of the town’s planning commission are hoping Berlin will fight new state regulations that require single family homes to include fire sprinkler systems.The Berlin Planning Commission voted unanimously to advise the mayor and council not to adopt the state regulations but instead to look for an alternative.“If you don’t push back against… Read more »
Assateague Fee Increases Take Effect July 15
ASSATEAGUE — Assateague Island National Seashore will increase entrance and camping fees beginning July 15 in order to fund important maintenance and improvement projects.However, in response to public comments, the increase of the Assateague Island National Seashore annual entrance fee will not be implemented until Jan. 1, 2016. The fee increases that go into effect… Read more »
OC Selects Favored Water Tower Design To Include Financial Bid Package
OCEAN CITY – A beach ball design has been chosen to go to bid for the new 1st Street water tower.Public Works Director Hal Adkins returned to the Mayor and City Council Monday for further discussion and selection of a graphic design to be added to the town’s bid for the 1st Street Elevated Water… Read more »
Female Escapes Suspect After Being Kidnapped, Held For Days
SALISBURY — A Salisbury man faces multiple charges, including first-degree assault and kidnapping, after allegedly holding a female victim against her will at his residence and sexually assaulting her for four days until she was able to escape on Tuesday.Around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wicomico County Sheriff’s deputies received an emergency call for service regarding… Read more »
County Website To Stay On OC Billboards
SNOW HILL – Worcester County officials opted not to grant a request this week that would have enabled Ocean City to remove the county’s website from some of its advertising.A motion made by Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic to allow the Town of Ocean City to leave the county’s website, www.beachandbeyond.org, off advertising funded by… Read more »