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Car Slams Into Ocean City 7-11
The 7-11 store in the 2,600-block of Coastal Highway in Ocean City was left with an unexpected drive-through entrance over the weekend, after a car crashed through the front of the store. The incident occurred very early Sunday morning. Several people were temporarily trapped in the vehicle, which was almost entirely in the store before…
Read MoreUPDATED: ‘Special Effects’ Fireworks To Be Tested In OC Tuesday
UPDATED 10/12/20 – This has been postponed until Tuesday. ==================================================== Fireworks are not normally associated with Columbus Day. However, in Ocean City fireworks may be heard for a while late Monday afternoon.The Fire Department says “special effects” that may be included in future fireworks displays will be tested by Ocean City’s Special Events staff.Testing is…
Read MoreOC Hotel Blaze Under Investigation
A fire on the sixth floor of an Ocean City hotel grew to two alarms Sunday. The blaze broke out Sunday afternoon at about 2:30 p.m. at the Stowaway Grand Hotel at 21st Street. Firefighters rushed in and placed the fire under control in just over an hour. No injuries were reported. Firefighters from Berlin,…
Read MoreNew OCFD Chief Reports for Duty, Puts Focus on Fire Safety
After being officially sworn-in on June 11, Ocean City’s new fire chief, Richard Bowers, reported for his first day of duty this week. Chief Bowers begins his position leading the Ocean City Fire Department with more than 40 years of experience in the field of fire, rescue and emergency medical services. He has served in…
Read MoreSprinkler System Saves OC Restaurant in Early Morning Fire
Ocean City Fire Department officials say a sprinkler system saved a restaurant in the resort town from serious fire damage. The incident happened in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 18 after 4 a.m. at the Castle in the Sand Hotel. Officials say they received a call from a hotel employee saying the fire…
Read MoreBREAKING & UPDATED: Plane Crash Near Ocean City Airport Injures 2
UPDATE: 11:30pm – A small plane crashed Friday morning just before 9:30 near the Assateague Greens Golf Center off Stephen Decatur Highway in Berlin. Maryland State Police say the plane had just taken off from the Ocean City Airport with two people on board. Both Guerrino and Mary Mascelli of Berlin – both 60 –…
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