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JUNE 10, 2016
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HARNESS RACING Live events return to the Ocean Oval at Ocean Downs, beginning this Sunday – Page 38
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Baltimore man faces charges in fight fatality Detectives track suspect to resort based on outpouring of information from public
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HAULED IN Bahia Marina dock crew members Max Thumma, left, and Chase Porter, right, and fish cutters/cleaners Kevin Twilley, second from left, and Skylar Snead, pull the large thresher shark Jeff Green caught aboard Stripteaser last Saturday onto a cart. The shark was too big to get into the 29-foot boat while fishing offshore, so it was towed alongside the vessel for three hours to the 22nd Street marina, where it was then pulled up the boat ramp. The 455-pound shark took first place in the Thresher Division of the 20th annual Mako Mania Tournament. Story on page 35.
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (June 10, 2016) Following a road trip to Baltimore, detectives with the Ocean City Police have identified and charged a suspect in the homicide that occurred at 136th Street and Coastal Highway on May 29. In a press release, the department announced that Darren Beattie, 21, of Sparrows Point, has been charged with manslaughter and second-degree assault for his involvement in a street altercation that took the life of Ryan Shupert, 31, of Lutherville. According to court documents, Beattie was released on bond on Wednesday. Police responded at approximately 2:30 a.m. May 29 after receiving reports of a street scuffle. At the scene, Shupert was found to be seriously wounded and was taken by Ocean City See SUSPECT Page 7
Hoverboards banned
a.m. until 2 a.m. on any day from Memorial Day to Labor Day. That loose definition allowed Hoverboards on the Boardwalk, which the council considers a pedestrian walkway, during those same hours. By Katie Tabeling While the council voted to prohibit the devices in Staff Writer January, visitors were seen riding them over the (June 10, 2016) It’s official. Hovweekend. erboards are no longer welcome on Last week, City Solicitor Guy ‘This legislation is the Boardwalk. Ayres urged the councilmembers to necessary due to The Ocean City Council on Monredefine the EPAMD definition. But the density of day passed an emergency ordinance since the term would be a catch-all that amends the city code’s definifor future transportation devices, he pedestrian traffic.’ tion of “electronic personal assistive suggested including a stipulation – Mayor Rick Meehan mobility devices” (EPAMDs) to exthat bans whatever next generation plicitly ban the device. mobility device hits the market The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration next. created the definition for electronically powered “[The ordinance] also adds subsection D to vehicles with two wheels that travel up to 15 miles make it unlawful to operate any device on the per hour. City officials use that definition in the Boardwalk unless expressly permitted by the See CITY Page 7 code to allow Segways on the Boardwalk from 11
Boardwalk pedestrians who find these devices annoying have been spared by emergency ordinance
ASSATEAGUE PARK GOES FIRST CLASS Assateague Island National Seashore gets another kind of unveiling, as it’s one of 16 national parks to be featured on the U.S. Postal Service’s new series of stamps recognizing 100 years of the National Park Service. Story on page 8.