Watch as this year’s Christmas tree is led by horse drawn trailer to its new home on Main Street in front of the Atlantic Hotel for the holidays, courtesy of Lisa Ulm of Rowan Kitchens, a new business in Berlin.
Ocean check as of 4:30 pm Saturday from the Pier in Ocean City. Conditions overall were fine with moderate flooding in typical areas downtown.
Ocean City Jeep Club’s annual Toys for Tots Run after dropping off all donated items at the Kite Loft.
UPDATE: Motorist Found At Nearby Home After Hit-And-Run; Victim Hospitalized, Charges Pending
Press release via Maryland State Police:
BERLIN— Maryland state troopers are investigating a hit and run crash involving a pedestrian last night in Worcester County.
The victim is identified as Terri Wattay, 59, of Berlin. She was transported from the scene by EMS personnel to Atlantic General Hospital where she was later transferred to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Police believe she was walking her dog at the time of the incident. The dog was not injured in the crash.
The driver involved in the crash is identified as Russell Kimball, 62, of Berlin. Kimball was the operator of a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. Police located Kimball and the vehicle at his residence on Grays Corner Road. Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation and consultation with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Shortly before 8:15 p.m. last night, troopers from the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack were notified of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 11000 block of Grays Corner Road in Berlin. The victim, later identified as Wattay, was found lying on the ground off the north side of the roadway.
The preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was traveling west on Grays Corner Road when it struck the pedestrian who was on the right side of the roadway. Evidence collected from the scene includes a right front side mirror and other parts from the vehicle.
While canvassing the neighborhood, troopers located a vehicle in a nearby driveway. The vehicle had damage to match the parts found at the nearby crash scene. Troopers subsequently made contact with the residents and with the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Kimball. He told police he swerved to miss a dog.
Maryland State Police from the Berlin Barrack and from the Criminal Enforcement Division Eastern Region responded to the scene. Deputies from the Worcester County Sheriff’
BREAKING NEWS: Serious Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Collision On Grays Corner Road
8:30 pm. A woman needs to be airlifted to emergency care tonight after being struck on Grays Corner Road near the WACS Health Center around 8. Initial reports are the woman was walking her dog when she was struck by a vehicle. Damage from the vehicle is on the scene but it appears to have fled the area. This is an early report and developing, but the woman appears to have been run over with major injuries, though still breathing, and MSP Aviation will transport the victim from AGH.
This is the same road where Gavin Knupp, 14, was killed in July but further east.
Updates will be posted here at top of post.
Video from the scene.
There were many stories of inspiration and perseverance yesterday at Surfers Healing in Ocean City, but there were a few unforgettable moments when a team of volunteers worked together to give a lift into the ocean followed by a ride for Joshua Alton, a local teen who has been battling a number of serious health issues, including the loss of use of his legs, for more than a year.
His story:
Joshua was your typical fun-loving teenage boy until Joshua's family was hit with the unimaginable. In addition to the backaches he had been experiencing for weeks, on July 4th 2021 Joshua started losing his balance at work. He knew something was off and called his mom. Tara rushed him to the local hospital where they did some preliminary tests and told them they needed to leave immediately for the children's hospital in Washington, D.C. They found a baseball sized mass crushing Josh's spine and causing severe damage.
He had to have spinal surgery to release the pressure on his spine, but he has not regained function from his thoracic area down.
Joshua was given the diagnosis of Stage IV Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma. He has spent the last few months receiving treatment in Washington, D.C He will have to go through 14 rounds of chemo and 6 weeks of radiation, with no current prediction of when he can return home.
In addition, Joshua is also battling a bone infection acquired from a severe wound. Through this all, Joshua has been a warrior. He tries to comfort his family and is keeping up his sense of humor. Being the son in a military family as well as being on the Autism Spectrum, Joshua has become quite resilient and learned to adjust to the situations that come each day. He's worked hard and overcome so many obstacles in his life already and looks at this journey as one more that he WILL overcome. We are so proud at the strength, growth and determination he has displayed. Not to mention he has made friends with all the doctors, nurses and therapists that are part of hi
A time lapse of the tide coming in and setting the yacht that grounded free this afternoon, courtesy of Mick Chester.
It’s July 25 in Ocean City so that means ‘Christmas In July’ festivities have been taking place at several businesses including at Fish Tales in Ocean City, MD where Santa arrived shortly after 4 pm and was greeted by many kids and families. Guests were asked to bring unwrapped gifts for the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign. Photos with Santa followed his arrival in his summer attire, and the restaurant was decked out in holiday decorations with employees in festive attire.
Quite the scene in Ocean City as the community raises their spirits for Gavin Knupp, who died July 11 after being struck by a vehicle. The crowd gathered for a memorial paddle out celebration of the 14-year-old’s life. Banner plane photo in comments.
An Independence Day celebration is being held tonight at a Ocean City’s Northside Park as part of the weekly Sundaes in the Park event, featuring a 7 p.m. concert by Mike Hines and the Look, followed by a condensed fireworks show produced by the Celebrations Fireworks Company. Video by Chris Parypa Photography
Community pride was running high Saturday in Berlin, as the new mural recognizing Dr. Rev. Charles Albert Tindley on the Bruder Hill building was celebrated before a crowd of about 120. Here is a video of the Tindley Family Choir performing one of Tindley’s famous hymns. Video by Steve Green
Mural background: https://mdcoastdispatch.com/2022/06/15/tindley-mural-underway-in-berlin/
Practice day for the OC Air Show — the Thunderbirds are back! Video by Steve Green
If you are in the Berlin area today, you have likely seen the crane and activity near the water tower east of Main Street. The town leases space atop the water tower to T-Mobile and AT&T. Contractors are reportedly upgrading existing technology for 5G capabilities. Here is a video from Pamela Green of a contractor being lifted to the tower yesterday in chilly weather.
Busy Halloween Night For OC Fire Department
(Video courtesy of Campos Media of the fire at The Angler Sunday night)
Shawn Soper
Managing Editor
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department had a busy Halloween night with a pair of simultaneous responses at a midtown hotel and an iconic downtown restaurant.
Around 9:05 p.m. on Sunday, Ocean City fire and EMS units responded to the Hilton Hotel at 32nd Street for reported smoke in the structure. Firefighters arrived on scene and found smoke conditions on the eighth floor. During the investigation, fire crews isolated the cause of the smoke to a malfunctioning air handler.
About six minutes later, Ocean City Communications dispatched fire crews to the Angler restaurant on Talbot Street for a building fire. Fire crews arrived and found a working fire at the historic restaurant. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and an extensive overhaul was conducted of the fire area. One civilian sustained minor injuries, according to OCFD spokesman Ryan Whittington. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office.
Agencies are currently in the Inlet responding to a sailboat that has run aground during low tide. Video by Kathy DeFrancesco
The US Navy Country Current bluegrass band had the crowd singing out loud with this John Denver classic at today’s Berlin Fiddlers Convention.
Merry Christmas (In July) at Fish Tales in Ocean City, MD. The annual event serves as a Toys for Tots fundraiser with guests and staff donating so toys can be provided to the less fortunate among us. Here Santa arrives via his shuttle service, video by Beckett Green
