OCEAN CITY — A disoriented and confused woman was taken to an area hospital last week after running into the ocean and refusing to come out, forcing a cop to go in after her.Around 12:09 a.m. last Friday, Ocean City police officers were conducting ATV patrol on the beach when they responded to the area… Read more »
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Salisbury Votes To Lower Capacity Fees By 60%
SALISBURY – The city is looking to become more developer friendly, as the City Council voted this week to decrease capacity fees by 60 percent.On July 16, the City Council held a work session discussing water/sewer capacity fees and an updated financial forecast was presented. At that time the council was in consensus to move… Read more »
New Menu For 19th Hole’s 2nd Year
WEST OCEAN CITY — On the heels of its one-year anniversary last month, The 19th Hole Bar and Grille in West Ocean City is gearing up for a strong second year including an expansion into catering and a new menu, all under the leadership of new General Manager Lillian Saldana.Coming onboard three months ago, Saldana… Read more »
Family Business Strives To Buy, Sell Unique Finds
OCEAN CITY – When it comes to the store Remember When, many different words are used to describe it — shabby chic, antiques, collectibles, vintage, handmade and one-of-a-kind finds.Remember When is tucked back in Selbyville off Route 54 nestled between Route 113 and Coastal Highway. The building has had multiple purposes in the past, most… Read more »
Pilot In Berlin Banner Plane Fatality Identified
BERLIN — Maryland State Police late last week identified the pilot killed in a single-engine banner plane crash in the middle of a defunct golf course in Berlin last Thursday morning.The Maryland State Police last Friday identified Garrett Colona, 23, of Rhodesdale, Md., a small community about halfway between Salisbury and Cambridge, as the pilot… Read more »
Salisbury Shelter Project Increases Potential Capacity
SALISBURY — The Christian Shelter in Salisbury celebrated its second major expansion in its three-decade history this week when the ribbon was cut on eight new family rooms, bringing the shelter’s capacity from 50 residents to 80.“Our numbers began telling us that there was a need for more space, specifically space for homeless families,” said… Read more »
New West OC Operation Offers Unique Herring Creek Ventures
OCEAN CITY — Newly opened Bluewater Paddleboard is letting water enthusiasts in West Ocean City experience Herring Creek in a unique way — standing up.“You have a bird’s eye view,” said Bluewater co-owner Wendy Nash.Along with husband Todd, Wendy Nash has been operating Bluewater on Herring Creek, off eastbound Route 50 in the Ocean Plaza,… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Alleged Drunk Driver Strikes Cop With Vehicle, Flees Scene
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on first-degree assault and a slew of other charges last night when he was pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and allegedly ran over a police officer before touching off a wild chase.Shortly before 11 p.m. on Tuesday, an Ocean City police officer on bicycle… Read more »
NEW FOR WEDNESDAY: Grassroots Effort Seeks Tweaks To Skateboard, Surfing Beach Laws
OCEAN CITY – Modernizing the town’s law regarding the use of body boards on the beach last week was viewed as one step forward by the younger generation in town as residents look to organize and return to City Hall later this year to address other archaic laws prohibiting skateboarding and restricting surfer access.“We just… Read more »
NEW FOR TUESDAY: Private Citizens, Lieutenant Rescue After-Hours Swimmers
OCEAN CITY — One young woman remains in critical condition today and two others have been treated and released after an incident last Friday during which they went into the ocean after being advised not to by the Ocean City Beach Patrol and were rescued by a pair of private citizens and an off-duty ranking… Read more »