Posts Tagged ‘Ocean CIty’
Death Investigation Underway In Ocean City
Ocean City Police are conducting a death investigation in the area of 60th Street. Someone contacted police this morning (Monday) after finding an unconscious male outside. Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced the person dead at the scene. The name of the victim has not been released. Members of the Criminal Investigation Division Major Crimes Unit…
Read MoreMd. PSC Sets 2 Virtual Hearings On Offshore Wind Power
The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled two virtual hearings on Orsted’s Skipjack and US Wind’s offshore wind power projects, phase two. Anyone with an interest in the project is invited to speak, but must register by noon this Friday. The hearings will be held Tuesday September 28th and Thursday September 30th, both at 6:00…
Read MoreOC To Enforce Special Event Zone Sept. 21st-26th
A Special Event Zone will become effective in Ocean City next Tuesday in anticipation of the annual unsanctioned pop-up motor vehicle rally, H2O- I. The provision will last through the following Sunday, September 26th. It allows for increased fines for violations and other measures to try to keep traffic moving and under control and reduce…
Read MoreOC Councilman Claims He Was Hacked, Insensitive Post Was Not From Him
A member of Ocean City Council said his Facebook account was hacked, and that a racially insensitive post sent to someone was not from him. The matter has come to the attention of the Mayor and Council. Councilman Mark Paddack has asked for an investigation into what he said was a hack that resulted in…
Read MoreUSCG & MD Marine Police Rescue 4 From Sinking Boat Off OC Coast
d Coast Guard and the Maryland Natural Resource Police rescued four people aboard a sinking pleasure craft 14 miles off the coast of Ocean City, Saturday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region received a report through VHF Channel 16 from a person stating that their 25-foot vessel was taking on water. A boat…
Read MoreOcean City Conference Focuses On Well-Being Of First-Responders
Replica Tall Ship Sails Into Ocean City
A replica of a ship sailed by Christopher Columbus comes to Ocean City. The Nao Santa Maria was designed and built in 2017 by a foundation. It’s a full-scale replica of the merchant vessel that sailed hundreds of years ago. “We are excited to host a piece of history right here in Ocean City,ā Ocean…
Read MoreMd. Court Upholds Worcester Co. Tax Setoff Program
The Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Worcester County in a tax set-off case filed by Ocean City. The town questioned the constitutionality of provisions in the Maryland Tax-Property Article that grant certain counties such as Worcester the ability to deny municipal tax set-off requests. Maryland’s highest court recently held that the law…
Read MoreFriday Fishing Frenzy Forecast At White Marlin Open
Boats are heading out for the final day of the 48th White Marlin Open in Ocean City. On day four, the “Reel Chaos” hauled in a 60-pound tuna worth $85,000 in prize money, and the daily dolphin prize of $20,000 was a 25-pounder caught by Will Emmert on the “Boy’s Toy.” The Fender Bender’s opening-day…
Read MoreBody Of Missing Swimmer Found In Ocean City
A day after vanishing in the water, the body of a 17-year-old male who lived in Annapolis was found near the 12th-13th Street beach Thursday afternoon, according to authorities in Ocean City. The discovery was reported at about 1:00 p.m. A search off the 112th Street beach started Wednesday afternoon at about 3:50, lasted a…
Read MoreBreaking: Surf Search for Missing Teen in Ocean City
Update: The Ocean City Fire Department released this statement Thursday morning Ā The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) responded to several swimmers in distress on Wednesday, August 4, in the area ofĀ 112th Street. At approximatelyĀ 3:50 p.m., on-duty lifeguards noticed a group who appeared to be struggling to swim.Ā Ā As three of the distressed swimmers exited the…
Read MoreGirl Vacationing In OC Bitten(?) In Water
Ocean City Beach To Be Replenished Over 2021/22
Ocean City’s beaches will be built up thanks to a nearly $15.7-million contract between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Weeks Marine Incorporated. According to Maryland Congressman Andy Harris, R-Md. 1st, who represents the Eastern Shore, the project will pipe 1.3-million cubic yards of sand from the outer continental shelf to replenish 8.3 miles…
Read MoreWhite Marlin Open Draws 444 Boats, Offers $9-Million In Prize Money
The 2021 White Marlin Open looks to be a record-setter, with $9-million in prize money on the line and 444 boats registered for the fishing tournament in Ocean City. Each of the boats can choose any three of the five fishing days to take to the water. Boats parade daily through the Inlet starting at…
Read More‘Fish Of A Lifetime’ – Md. Record Swordfish Caught Off OC
OC Green Team Hits The Streets Each Monday
Mondays are clean-up days in Ocean City. As part of the town’s effort to reduce litter, the “Green Team” is hosting clean-up events for Monday mornings between 10 and 11, throughout the summer and fall. Cleaning supplies are available and may be picked up at City Hall each Monday starting at 9:00 a.m. Service learning…
Read MoreReaction To Md. Freedom Bus Ride, OC Meeting
A message, delivered, in Ocean City… Monday’s freedom bus ride concluded with a march and rally, and a meeting held in private with Mayor Rick Meehan and other town officials, one month after video of the arrests of young Black males on the boardwalk went viral. Officers used force on at least one person who…
Read MoreMd. Freedom Summer Bus Ride Looks To Highlight “Systemic Racism”
A Summer’s Freedom Bus Ride will highlight what its organizers say is systemic racism on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Planned stops on Monday include Easton’s Talbot Boys monument which honors members of the Confederacy, and at the recently dedicated memorial in Salisbury that commemorates the lynching of Matthews Williams, a Black man. The tour’s final destination…
Read MoreRenovated OC Dog Playground Unleashes More Fun
Ocean City has officially opened the renovated 94th Street Dog Playground. The park now includes a spray water feature, new trees and fencing, and expanded shelter area and other features dogs are sure to enjoy. Elected officials, citizens, visitors and a few pets gathered for a ribbon-cutting event Wednesday. A State of Maryland grant of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean City Reopens Downtown Beach & Boardwalk Tram Service; Remaining Fireworks Destroyed
Visiting The Beach? Advice: Arrive Early, Stay Late
Motorists traveling to or through Maryland over Independence Day weekend should be prepared to share the roadways with plenty of other driversā¦ as well as pedestrians and cyclists. The Maryland State Highway Administration said Thursday that non-emergency lane and shoulder closures in high-volume areas will be suspended between Friday and Wednesday.Ā MDOT SHA plans to deploy…
Read MoreVIDEO : Md. Expands Efforts To Meet Heroin / Opioid Crisis
Operation Save a Life, a Maryland initiative to increase access to the overdose-reversing medication naloxone, is being expanded. Governor Larry Hogan joined Worcester Goes Purple Warriors Against Addiction Tuesday in Ocean City to talk about the launching of the Maryland Stop Overdose Strategy. Jolly Roger Amusement Park will keep supplies of naloxone in its ticket…
Read MoreWaterway Improvement Fund Supports Dozens Of Md. Projects
The Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund will support about 60 waterway improvements including boating access, navigation and safety projects. Governor Larry Hogan Tuesday announced $13.5-million in waterway-related grants will be awarded in Fiscal Year 2022. Hogan made the announcement at the Ocean City Fire Department, which is getting $50,000 for a fire and rescue vessel engine…
Read MorePlane Lands in Sinepuxent Bay off O.C. Airport; 1 Injury
(Updated story) A small plane crashed into Sinepuxent Bay near the Salisbury-Ocean City Regional Airport Sunday afternoon. Maryland State Police at the Berlin Barrack responded at about 2:00 p.m. Sunday to the reported crash. Ocean City Firefighters transported one of five occupants to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital for injuries. State Police said a preliminary investigation…
Read MoreMan Shot In OC; 2 Arrested
Ocean City Police have made two arrests in connection with a shooting investigation. Sunday morning shortly before 3:00 a.m., officers responded to a downtown hotel for a reported shooting. A 21-year-old Reisterstown, Maryland man was later located at the 15th Street firehouse. He was shot twice, and was taken to an area hospital.Police said the…
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