OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Development Corporation has received a total of $350,000 from the state to fund several projects in downtown Ocean City from decorative lighting along St. Louis Avenue to demolition of the Model Block to make way for a fresh start.Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) Executive Director Glenn Irwin announced on… Read more »
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Local Man Arrested In Queen Anne’s County After Standoff
OCEAN CITY — A West Ocean City man faces burglary and other charges in Queen Anne’s County this week after allegedly first burglarizing a residence in Worcester County and later being taken into custody after a nine-hour standoff with police in Queen Anne’s County.Brandon Borradaile, 25, was being held Tuesday on a $150,000 bond in… Read more »
Voting For Light Up The Pines Contest Ends Jan. 1
BERLIN – Ocean Pines kicked off its annual “Light up the Pines” contest with 15 brightly lit entries last week.“The Light up the Pines contest gives residents and businesses a chance to show off their outdoor decorating skills for the holidays and it gives the community a cozy, festive feel as you drive through the… Read more »
Berlin ‘Serious’ About $2.75M Purchase Of Tyson Property
BERLIN – Town officials announced ambitious plans Monday to purchase the former Tyson plant property, long considered a blight in Berlin, for $2.75 million.“Our goal is to turn a liability and an eyesore into another jewel in our community,” Mayor Gee Williams said. “This has real potential.”The 60-acre property, located on Old Ocean City Boulevard,… Read more »
Plans Underway To Name Fishing Reef After Foster
OCEAN CITY — Less than a week after the Ocean City fishing community mourned Sue Foster’s death, plans are already in the works for a new artificial reef site off the coast of the resort in her name.Foster, who passed away last Tuesday, was an avid fisherman, successful tackle shop owner, prolific writer and advocate… Read more »
OC Surf Club Proposes Adopt-Your-Beach Program
OCEAN CITY – The new year may bring the opportunity to adopt your own beach in Ocean City in exchange for four dedicated clean-ups a year.During the Dec. 8 Police Commission meeting, Terry Steimer of the Ocean City Surf Club (OCSC) proposed an Adopt-Your-Beach Program.Steimer submitted the OCSC is a grass roots 501c(3) organization fueled… Read more »
Worcester Health Dept. Earns National Mark
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Health Department this month became one of just two departments in the state to earn national accreditation.The Worcester County Health Department announced last week that along with the Frederick County Health Department, it achieved national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board. There are just 60 health departments in… Read more »
Four Charged With Fishing Violation
OCEAN CITY — Four local men were cited last week for catching and keeping rockfish in federal waters after getting stopped off the coast of Ocean City by Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP).James W. Bunting, 44, of Georgetown, Del., Kirby Edward Short, 37, of Bishopville, and Cory Lednum, 18, and Douglas Mumford, 35, both of… Read more »
Man Arrested For Threats Against Candidate, Cops
OCEAN CITY — A local man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly threatening to kill a two-time Ocean City Council candidate as well as police officers.Around 5:45 p.m. last Saturday, an OCPD officer was dispatched to a residence on Gulf Stream Drive for a reported potential psychiatric issue. The… Read more »
OC To Charge $5 For Unlimited Bus Rides For Play It Safe Participants
OCEAN CITY – The town has decided to charge a flat $5 fee for Play It Safe participants to ride the bus unlimited during their stay next June.Following a Recreation and Parks Commission meeting on Dec. 9, the commission went into closed session to address charging for Play it Safe wristbands this year that will… Read more »