Posts Tagged ‘boardwalk’
Thinking of Bringing Your Dog to the Rehoboth Boardwalk or Beach? Don’t!
This is “T.A.” who was visiting last week from West Falls Church, Virginia. He became the 34th dog person to receive a fine for bringing his dog on the beach or boardwalk since May. His four-year-old Chihuahua got him a $25 ticket around 7:15 p.m. last Tuesday at Grenoble Place. In June alone, Rehoboth Beach…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Planning Commission Approves Belhaven Hotel with Conditions
The Rehoboth Beach planning commission has approved the site review plan for the proposed Belhaven Hotel – planned for 2 Rehoboth Avenue on the boardwalk. On Friday, the City Planning Commissioners added 10 amendments to the plan – which included drop off zones and adding a second loading/unloading berth, the screening of refuse storage, and…
Read MoreBoardwalk Guardian: The Man Behind the Maintenance
Meet Rick Degrassi, the cheerful maintenance worker behind the Boardwalk’s rejuvenation. Photo Credit: Chris Flood–Cape Gazette With a toolbox-packed truck and a heart full of determination, Degrassi, who is a Rehoboth Beach maintenance employee, tackles each day with optimism. As reported in this week’s Saltwater Portraits feature in the Cape Gazette, Rick worked for a…
Read MoreUpdate #2: Man Gets Shot on Ocean City Boardwalk
Update @ 4 a.m. Tuesday Police are asking if anyone can identify the persons appearing in this screenshot from the surveillance video to contact police at 410-520-5136 or via the OCPD website. Photo courtesy OCPD Update @ 9:20 a.m. Monday One person has been shot in Ocean City in the area of North Division Street and…
Read MoreUpdate: 2 of 3 Ocean City Stab Victims Still Hospitalized; Investigation Continues
Ocean City Police continue their investigation into a triple-stabbing in the area of Wicomico Street and the boardwalk.Monday at 11:58 p.m., officers encountered a fight in progress and located three stab victims. An 18-year-old male of Wye Mills was flown to Shock Trauma and has since been released. A 21-year-old Wye Mills man was flown…
Read MoreOcean City Engineer Terry McGean To Become City Manager
Ocean City makes it official: the city engineer for the past three decades will become the new City Manager. Terry McGean has been selected by City Council to replace Doug Miller when Miller steps down. McGean is being credited for bringing various projects to fruition over the years including beach replenishment, multiple expansions of the…
Read MoreRehoboth Historical Museum May Display Dolle’s Candyland Sign
Visitors to the Rehoboth Beach Historical Society and Museum may one day be greeted by the iconic sign on the boardwalk that has stood over Dolle’s Candyland for decades. The historical society reportedly hopes to accept the sign and place it at its building on Rehoboth Avenue. Due to the size, it may be attached…
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OC Police Arrest 4 On Boardwalk; Video Goes Viral
Ocean City Police made several arrests over the weekend as they tried to enforce a ban on smoking and vaping outside of designated spots on the boardwalk. Cellphone video of the arrests is also under review and being widely circulated on social media. Police said officers saw one 19-year-old man vaping in the area of…
Read MoreOC Police Investigate Boardwalk Assault
Ocean City Police are looking for the suspect and a victim in an assault on the boardwalk early Sunday morning, May 16th. The incident was captured on the City Watch surveillance camera. The suspect was with a group of four or five other people, and one of them was seen taking cellphone video of the…
Read MoreUPDATED: OCPD Arrest MD Teen in Tagging Incident on Boardwalk; Bethany PD Charge 2 for Graffiti
On Sunday, Ocean City Police Department officers responded to a report of “tagging” in the downtown area with blue spray paint. During the course of the investigation, patrol officers located the suspect in the area of 4th Street and the Boardwalk. The suspect, 17 year old male from Lutherville-Timonium, MD, was arrested and charged with…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Votes to Support ‘Dark Sky Compliant’ Lighting on Boardwalk
City of Rehoboth Beach Commissioners have voted to support International Dark Sky Week, which runs from April 5 to April 12, 2021. April 5 through April 12 is International Dark Sky Week – which promotes the responsible use of outdoor light so that night skies and stars are visible. Artificial lighting can negatively impact wildlife,…
Read MoreOnline Petition To Save Dolle’s Candyland Sign Grows
An online petition drive is well on its way toward its goal of 5,000 signatures to urge that the Dolle’s Candyland sign on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk be kept in place and that the building be designated a historic site. Dolle’s plans to vacate the store and move 100 feet west of the boardwalk. The…
Read MoreOcean City Extends Mask Declaration
Ocean City will continue to operate under a local state of emergency for another 30 days, with a requirement in effect that face masks be worn on the boardwalk if someone is unable to keep at least six feet away from other people who are not in the same household. City Council members this week…
Read MoreBethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival Postponed Until 2021
Another popular seasonal event is scratched from the calendar. The Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival has been postponed from September 12th to September 11th, 2021 according to the Bethany- Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce. Organizers say they were unable to obtain the required permit. The chamber is planning for safe outdoor gatherings as fall arrives.…
Read MoreOC: Bring A Mask, Or Get One, At The Boardwalk
Ocean City wants Labor Day weekend visitors to keep in mind that masks are required on the boardwalk, between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. Mayor Rick Meehan says if someone does not have one, a mask is available at the Caroline Street information booth between 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. After Labor Day, the information…
Read MoreFace Coverings Mandatory on OC Boardwalk as of 5pm Friday
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan passed a declaration requiring everyone over the age of five to wear face coverings on Ocean City’s Boardwalk between the hours of 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. The ordinance takes effect Friday, July 31 at 5 p.m. The declaration was passed following Gov. Hogan’s expanded statewide masking order requiring face…
Read MoreBusinesses Duped By Fast-Moving Cash Exchange
A flim flam on the boardwalk is under investigation in Ocean City. According to police, two businesses lost money after a suspect approached a cashier to buy a small item, then asks for change for a larger bill. Then, he pulled out more bills, dropped them to confuse the cashier and was seen stealing money…
Read MoreRehoboth Police Encourage Face Mask Compliance with Boardwalk Checkpoints
Several visitors receive citations for refusing to comply Rehoboth Beach police have been enforcing the face-covering requirements this past week with periodic boardwalk checkpoints. On Sunday, Police Chief Keith Banks said the officers have so far issued 29 $100 civil citations. Police have made it clear that they are not out to get anybody, but…
Read MorePolice Seek Clues In Ocean City Stabbing June 7th
Ocean City Police continue to investigate a June 7th stabbing on the boardwalk. Police re-issued surveillance photos Wednesday of possible suspects who are being sought. The stabbing occurred during a fight involving multiple people between 6th Street and 7th Street on the boardwalk at about 4:34 a.m. June 7th. Anyone who witnessed the assault or…
Read More5 Arrested For Recent Ocean City Assaults
Ocean City Police Make Arrest In Recent Stabbing, Other Incidents
Ocean City Police have made several arrests in connection with recent assaults and unlawful activity. Police say an AK-47 was seized when they found several people sleeping in a motor vehicle last week – a violation of a town ordinance. Police also found a handgun and some marijuana during that incident. Four people from Harrisburg,…
Read MoreOcean City Police Step Up Presence In Response To Recent Lawlessness
You may notice more police officers on the Ocean City boardwalk and throughout the town. The Police Department Tuesday announced a plan to increase law enforcement presence by 25 percent through redeployment, and increased presence of “allied agencies.” The action is in response to recent criminal activity on the boardwalk. Police say between last Thursday…
Read MoreVIDEO: OCPD Chief Speaks Out on Recent Violence in Town
Ocean City has seen an uptick in violence in the past few weeks – along with many other cities across the country. While most of the violent incidents have occurred at night – there have also been some daytime incidents. And videos that have appeared on social media. Police Chief Ross Buzzuro in a statement…
Read MoreOcean City Police Seek Suspects In Boardwalk Violence
Ocean City Police are searching for suspects who were involved in brawls that broke out on the boardwalk. One attack that was captured on video and widely shared on social media occurred in the area of 4th Street and the boardwalk Wednesday at 12:46 a.m. Police say a call came to 9-1-1 after three minutes…
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