Voices From The Readers – September 17, 2021

Wine Event AppreciationEditor:2021 Wine on the Beach is a wrap. Despite all the challenges presented by weather and virus, we are proud it was a success — thanks to the Town of Ocean City, our ...

Assateague Institutes 15 MPH Speed Limit In Congested Areas

ASSATEAGUE — National Park Service officials this week announced, effectively immediately, speed limits along some roads in Assateague National Seashore have been reduced.The National Park Serv...

Ocean City Seeking New Company To Manage Marketing Campaigns

OCEAN CITY — With Ocean City getting ready to shop out the town’s advertising contract, it was learned this week a familiar firm that has held the contract for decades will not be part of ...

Snow Hill’s New Riverboat Now Accepting Passengers For Cruises

SNOW HILL – Seats are filling quickly on Snow Hill’s new riverboat.The Black-Eyed Susan, the Town of Snow Hill’s riverboat, hosted its first guests in mid-August. In the weeks since...

County Eyes ‘Proactive’ Approach With OP Course Irrigation Plan

OCEAN PINES – County officials say they are seeking the association’s support to use effluent water to irrigate the Ocean Pines Golf Course.Last Thursday, association staff and county offi...

Original Sentence Holds In Fatal Collision With Biker

SNOW HILL — A Berlin man, convicted in 2018 of negligent homicide by motor vehicle while under the influence after a fatal hit-and-run collision, was back in court last week for a re-sentencing...

OCPD Begins Body Camera Trial

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said his department is actively seeking vendors and testing equipment for a body-worn camera system, but warned resort leaders this week its imp...

Seahawks Roll Past Indian River, 48-15

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team rolled past Indian River on the road last weekend, 48-15, to improve to 2-0 on the season.The Seahawks blew out Bayside South rival Bennett, 65-0...

County Officials Question Premium Pay For Some, Not Others

SALISBURY – Why premium pay is being considered for some county employees and not for others was a question on the minds of Wicomico officials last week as they met to discuss an incentive progr...

OCBP Alumni Of The Week, Mike McGuirk, Making History, Leaving A Mark On Patrol

(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 – Mike McGuir...