Cops & Courts – December 13, 2019

Woman Kicks Ill ManOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City woman was charged with assault last week after allegedly kicking a reportedly terminally ill local man in the stomach during a dispute.Around 6:50 ...

OC Elks Lodge Ladies Auxiliary Drawing Winner Named

The winner of the Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 Ladies Auxiliary drawing was drawn by Shellie Gronsbell and the winner was lodge member Dick Scarborough. The funds raised will be used for various worthy...

Voices From The Readers – December 13, 2019

Commissioner Misleads On Education SuccessesEditor:Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino in his commentary last month asked the question, “What will Kirwan mean for Worcester?” The a...

Committee Reviews Resort’s Annual Transportation Requests

OCEAN CITY – A construction project at the public works campus, vehicle replacements and a development study highlighted a review this week of the resort’s draft Annual Transportation Plan...

Seahawks Open With Win In Rough Rider

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team got its season off to a great start last weekend with a first-place team finish in the prestigious Rough Rider tournament in Pennsylvania along ...

Two New Walking Tours Expected In Berlin Next Year

BERLIN – Two new walking tours are expected to come to town in 2020.Spring will bring a new foodie tour to Berlin as well as a “Runaway Bride” walking tour. Several local officials ...

Council Supports More Police Take-Home Vehicles

OCEAN CITY — An expansion of the Ocean City Police Department’s take-home vehicle program to a year-round initiative was approved this week, but not before a discussion of whether the vehi...

Council Supports OCFD Request To Replace Rescue Truck

OCEAN CITY — A $1.2 million purchase of a replacement Ocean City Fire Department workhorse vehicle passed at City Hall this week amid some concerns about the department’s priority system.T...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 13, 2019

There seems to be good news and bad news on the OC Air Show front. The good news is next summer’s event will feature the entertaining U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the featured headliners.Look...

A Reasonable Parking Rate Increase In Resort

The hourly parking rate increase approved by the Ocean City Mayor and Council is entirely appropriate and reasonable.At its simplest, the council-approved and task force-recommended increases will ra...