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Ocean City, MD

NJ Swimmer's Body Washes Up On MD Shore NJ Swimmer's Body Washes Up On MD Shore
NJ Swimmer's Body Washes Up On MD Shore The body of a 21-year-old swimmer from New Jersey who went missing in Maryland washed up on a beach in Maryland over the weekend, authorities announced. Edison's Praise Ezechibueze was reported missing Saturday afternoon May 6, bringing members of the Ocean City fire and police departments to 25th Street and the beach, officials said. The Missing Swimmer from Ocean City has been Located https://t.co/QmRrBart4k — Ocean City PD (@OCPDMDInfo) May 7, 2023 Fire department rescue swimmers along with members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol, Maryland Natural Resource Police and... Posted by…
NJ's Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Jeopardy! Game NJ's Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Jeopardy! Game
NJ's Cris Pannullo Wins 21st Jeopardy! Game Ocean City resident Cris Pannullo won his 21st consecutive game on “Jeopardy!” taking home $37,421 and upping his winnings to $748,286. Pannullo, a former professional poker player and customer service operations manager, ranks fifth in all-time “Jeopardy!” regular-season earnings and seventh if you include tournaments. Game show host Ken Jennings went on a long glowing rant to introduce Pannullo on Monday night, Dec. 5. "The important thing to know is he has won more money in regular season play than all but four players in Jeopardy! history," Jennings said. Other top Jeopardy! stars inc…
Dad Hospitalized In H2oi Golf Cart Crash With BMW Dad Hospitalized In H2oi Golf Cart Crash With BMW
Dad Hospitalized In H2oi Golf Cart Crash With BMW A collision involving a golf cart during the weekend's H2oi meetup in Wildwood left one person seriously hurt, according to news reports and relatives. Erhan Bayram was reportedly in an intensive care unit in Atlantic City after being struck by a speeding BMW on Rio Grande Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 24, according to various news reports and relatives. Mayor Pete Byron confirmed the incident with NJ Advance Media. A GoFundMe page for the family had raised more than $2,800 as of Monday, Sept. 26. Videos of the golf cart crash show a car in the far right lane taking off and swiping an…
2 Dead, Medevacs Called, Unruly Crowd Causes Chaos During H2Oi Show In Wildwood (VIDEO) 2 Dead, Medevacs Called, Unruly Crowd Causes Chaos During H2Oi Show In Wildwood (VIDEO)
2 Dead, Medevacs Called, Unruly Crowd Causes Chaos During H2Oi Show In Wildwood (Video) UPDATE: Pittsburgh Driver Charged With Killing Two Victims During H2Oi Event In Wildwood The fatal crash on Atlantic and Burk avenues was among several other collisions in which multiple medevacs were called, according to witnesses and various news reports.  The George Redding Bridge was closed around 10 p.m. due to "ongoing issues" with the car meet, police said. Mayor Pete Byron called Gov. Phil Murphy for additional support. Police from Ocean City, Atlantic City, Upper, Middle, and Lower Cape May responded, officials said. This year's event had been moved to Wildwood from Ocean City, M…
Massive H2Oi Car Show With Wild Reputation Spends Weekend In Wildwood Massive H2Oi Car Show With Wild Reputation Spends Weekend In Wildwood
Massive H2Oi Car Show With Wild Reputation Spends Weekend In Wildwood UPDATE: A 37-year-old Pennsylvania man has been charged with killing two people — one a pedestrian the other a passenger in another car — at H2oi in Wildwood. Hundreds of cars gathered Friday, Sept. 23 in Wildwood for an annual "unsanctioned" show that attendees say will be laid back this year despite a history of chaos in other cities. Still, police are ramping up patrols. Previously held in Ocean City, MD, the H2Oi show is an unofficial event supporting car culture where respected is encouraged, according to the event's Instagram page. The event will be held through Sunday, Sept. 25.  I…
Report: Pickup Driver In Crash That Killed 5 Teaneck Family Members Gets 1 Year Probation Report: Pickup Driver In Crash That Killed 5 Teaneck Family Members Gets 1 Year Probation
Report: Pickup Driver In Crash That Killed 5 Teaneck Family Members Gets 1 Year Probation A man who killed a Teaneck father and his four daughters when his pickup truck veered across a Delaware highway into the path of their minivan was sentenced to a year's probation on Friday, according to a published report. Alvin Hubbard III, of Maryland, could be sentenced to 14 years in prison if he doesn't meet the requirements of his probation. Hubbard pleaded guilty in June to five counts of death by auto and two of vehicular assault in connection with the July 2018 crash, which occurred as the Trinidad family was returning from a trip to Ocean City, MD.  Killed were Audi Marquez …
Truck Driver In Crash That Killed Teaneck Dad, 4 Daughters Pleads Guilty Truck Driver In Crash That Killed Teaneck Dad, 4 Daughters Pleads Guilty
Truck Driver In Crash That Killed Teaneck Dad, 4 Daughters Pleads Guilty The truck driver charged with killing a Teaneck father and his four daughters last year in a Delaware crash plead guilty Wednesday. Alvin Hubbard III, of Maryland, pleaded guilty to five counts of operation of a motor vehicle causing death, one count of vehicular assault second degree, and one count of vehicular assault third degree. Killed were Audi Marquez Trinidad, 61, and daughters Kaitlyn, 20; Danna, 17; and 13-year-old twins Melissa and Allison. Mother Mary Rose Ballocanag, 53, survived with serious injuries. The family was headed home from a trip to Ocean City, Maryland wh…
Feel It? 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Off East Coast Feel It? 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Off East Coast
Feel It? 4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Off East Coast A 4.7 magnitude earthquake was reported more than 100 miles off the coast of Maryland Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. While one person in Delaware said he felt light tremors around the time of the 6:30 p.m. quake, no reports came in from New Jersey. "The Town of Ocean City is aware of an earthquake that took place in the Atlantic, approximately 130 miles off shore and nearly 6 miles deep," Ocean City officials said on social media.  "Although we have seen no effects here, our Emergency Services Department has been in contact with our State …