BERLIN — The Berlin Fire Department and its leadership last week filed a motion to dismiss an $8 million civil suit filed by a former firefighter and EMT alleging a pattern of harassment and intimidation over his perceived sexual orientation. In August, former Berlin firefighter and EMT Zachary Tyndall, through his attorney James Otway, filed… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Murder-For-Hire Indictment Challenged By Ramadan Attorneys
OCEAN CITY — Less than a week after an Ocean City man was indicted in a murder-for-hire plot, his lawyers this week responded, saying there is no strong evidence to support the latest charges and further denying any connection to terrorism links. In mid-May, federal officials concluded an investigation into a multi-million dollar cigarette smuggling… Read more »
OC Arts Auditorium Work Underway; Construction Project Begins Amid Petition Threat
OCEAN CITY — The construction of the new performing arts center in the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City began in earnest Monday with an aggressive completion timetable and perhaps an even more determined booking approach. The state-of-the-art, 1,200-seat, two-tiered performing arts center inside the Roland E. Powell Convention Center has an aggressive… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Sunday, Oct. 27: DJ CK Every Thursday: Halloween Party with DJ Jammin Jeff45th Street Taphouse 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Oct. 25: Jeremy, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26: Randy Lee AshcraftAdolfo’s 410-289-4001 13th St. & The Boardwalk, In The Beach Plaza Hotel… Read more »
The Dispatch Announces Recent Improvements, Additions
BERLIN — A number of improvements were recently announced at The Dispatch, including a redesigned website, the hiring of a photographer, a new distribution policy and the addition of a new delivery vehicle with a customized message. Publisher Steve Green said the changes have been instituted over the last couple months and are aimed at… Read more »
Seahawks Fall In Conference Title Game
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity soccer team could not sustain the momentum from last week’s thrilling Bayside South title-clinching win and fell to Easton, 3-0, on Monday in the Bayside Conference championship. Last Wednesday, the Seahawks gutted out a win over Bennett, 1-0, on a late goal to claim the Bayside South title and earn… Read more »
Fed Lifts Grounding Of Military Jet Teams; OC Air Show Not On Blue Angels Schedule
OCEAN CITY — After being grounded for many of its show appearances last year, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels are back in business for 2014, the Pentagon announced on Tuesday, but the Ocean City Air Show will not be one of their stops. The Pentagon announced this week it was reinstating the Blue Angels, the… Read more »
Wyatt Bishop Recognized During 11th Annual SDHS Presidential Service Award Ceremony
Logging the most service hours for Stephen Decatur High School with over 400 was junior Wyatt Bishop. Bishop is pictured with his mother, Amy Bishop, Superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools Dr. Jerry Wilson and Chief Operations Officer Louis Taylor. He was recognized during the 11th Annual SDHS Presidential Service Award ceremony.
Say No To Petition
Registered voters in Ocean City should not sign the current petition seeking to stall a $12 million bond ordinance that features several significant capital improvement projects. While we support just about any citizen-initiated protest measure, such as petition drives to place a government matter before city voters at an election, we find this effort to… Read more »
Junior Seahawk Wrestling Sign-ups Slated
BERLIN- The Stephen Decatur Junior Seahawks Wrestling program will hold registration for the 2013-2014 season on November 18 at the Berlin high school. Under the direction of Coach Todd Martinek and his staff, the Junior Seahawks program offers young wrestlers the opportunity to gain hands-on training and competition at a high level in preparation for… Read more »