OCEAN PINES – Citing the need for transparency, the association’s board this week directed legal counsel to prepare statements on two investigations involving association management and a recent complaint against President Larry Perrone before announcing they would not move forward with a special meeting to remove him from his post.In a virtual meeting held Monday,… Read more »
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New State Record Triggerfish Caught
OCEAN CITY — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed a gray triggerfish caught off the coast of Ocean City late last month is a new state record for the species.On Sept. 25, Logan Liddick, 34, of Carlisle, Pa., was fishing above a shipwreck about 14 miles off the coast of Ocean City… Read more »
OC Mayor, Police Chief Reflect On ‘Unacceptable’ Weekend
OCEAN CITY — Despite times of plain ugliness, resort officials on Monday said the enhanced strategies in place to handle the chaotic pop-up car rally this weekend achieved the desired results.Mayor Rick Meehan and Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro on Monday held a joint virtual press conference to discuss the good, the… Read more »
Council Not Willing To Permit E-Bikes On Boardwalk; Congestion, Speed Concerns Discussed
OCEAN CITY — A decision to allow certain electric bikes, or e-bikes, on the Boardwalk was put on the back burner this week by a clearly divided City Council concerned with the potential speeds they can reach.With increased popularity of e-bikes in and around the resort area, the Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) last… Read more »
Obituaries – September 4, 2020
Patricia EbelOCEAN PINES — Patricia Ebel, age 85, of Ocean Pines (formerly of Adelphi, Md.), passed away at Atlantic General Hospital on Aug. 28, 2020.Born 1935 she was a proud native Washingtonian and was a graduate of Buchanan Elementary and Eastern High School. In the 1950’s, she was a draftswoman and engineering assistant for the Telephone… Read more »
Wicomico Council Votes 4-3 For Desmarais To Serve Remainder Of Culver’s Term As Executive
SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Council voted this week to appoint Dr. Rene Desmarais has the next county executive.In a special legislative session Thursday, the Wicomico County Council voted 4-3, with Councilmen John Cannon, Josh Hastings and Bill McCain opposed, to appoint Desmarais as the new county executive, a position held by Bob Culver until… Read more »
OCBP Alumni Of The Week: Chris Hare: Balancing Two Jobs
(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY — Many of the guards who have been on the Ocean City Beach Patrol joined it as a summer job in between semesters at… Read more »
Push On For Casino, Outdoor Amusements Reopening
OCEAN CITY – Local businesses not yet allowed to reopen showcased their efforts to ensure safety and enforce physical distancing to Congressman Andy Harris this week.On Monday, Harris visited a handful of businesses between Delmar and Ocean City to view the changes proprietors have made as they eagerly await permission to reopen. He’s hopeful that… Read more »
Year’s Sixth Foal Born Last Weekend On Assateague Island
ASSATEAGUE — A baby boom continued at Assateague last weekend with the birth of a new foal, the sixth of eight expected this year.Prolific mare Gokey Go Bones birthed the new foal sometime last Friday or early Saturday and the suspected sire is Yankee. The new addition and the parents are known to frequent the… Read more »
UPDATED: Positive COVID-19 Individuals In Worcester, Wicomico Counties Had ‘Close Contact’
(This article has been updated at 6 p.m.)SNOW HILL – County officials urged residents to stay calm as they shared details of Worcester County’s first COVID-19 case Thursday.In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Worcester County Health Department (WCHD) staff confirmed a Worcester County man in his 30s had tested positive, as had an out-of-town woman… Read more »
