FBI Concludes ‘No Federal Civil Rights Violations’ In Summer Arrests

OCEAN CITY – A federal inquiry has found no civil right violations occurred last June during the use of force by Ocean City police officers to apprehend suspects on the Boardwalk.“The FBI...

Petition Questions Effluent Plan On Ocean Pines Golf Course; $3M Cost, Environmental Hazards Among Concerns

OCEAN PINES – A petition to stop a proposed irrigation project at the Ocean Pines Golf Course is making its way around the community.Ocean Pines resident Grant Helvey said he has launched a pet...

OC Council Moves To Officially Deny Residential Cell Towers Request

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials denied another private-sector request to place three small-cell towers in the Montego Bay community, this time agreeing to formalize the denial by resolution.The Ma...

Berlin To Begin Heron Park RFP Process, Meet With DNR For Site Visit

BERLIN – Town officials approved a request for proposals for the disposition and development of two parcels at Heron Park.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 to approve a request for p...

Berlin Favoring Well Replacement

BERLIN – The town is moving forward with replacement of a well on Branch Street.With the recent news that one of the town’s three wells failed, officials this week began discussing the nee...

Replenishment Working North To South

OCEAN CITY — The latest beach replenishment project in Ocean City got underway this month with work beginning at the north end of town heading south.The familiar heavy equipment, pipes and offsh...

Fenwick Expects Lawsuit Over Hotel Process Nearing End

FENWICK ISLAND – Officials say a lawsuit against the town has reached an end.In a council meeting late last week, Mayor Vicki Carmean announced the end of a lawsuit against the Town of Fenwick I...

OC Capital Project Bids Reviewed

OCEAN CITY — Bids were opened for several ongoing capital projects, and while there are options in each case that are under what was budgeted, the bids were all over the map.The Mayor and Counci...

Career Bodyguard Recognized For Anti-Bullying Efforts

OCEAN CITY — In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, a local resident and advocate this week was honored by the Mayor and Council with a special proclamation.For years, Adriano “B...

Boom Year Increases Ocean City’s Fund Balance To 37%

OCEAN CITY — A review of the town’s annual comprehensive financial report revealed everything came up rosy in the post-pandemic fiscal year 2021 with “significant gains” in ne...