These are the best of times for Berlin as an unprecedented swell of community pride and entrepreneurial spirit has become deeply woven in the historic town.What’s happening currently in Berlin is tremendous. It’s palpable and rooted in the belief the town is a hotbed for commerce and the epitome of a unique small town that… Read more »
On the one-month anniversary of his first day on the job, City Manager David Recor faced his first true political firestorm of sorts.Last Wednesday, July 11 (his first day on the job was Monday, June 11), all hell broke loose in the local surf community upon what appeared to be the sudden enforcement by the… Read more »
No matter the circumstances, my kids love freezing water. It’s a little disturbing I admit, but this affinity is on display each night in the bathtub.It routinely plays out that neither boy wants any part of the cleaning process of bath time, and I assume this is a common situation with all kids. There’s not… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — A dolphin that beached itself on Assateague last Sunday did not survive the trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore for potential rehabilitation, despite a massive public-private effort to save the creature.When local resident Adam Carson and his family and friends headed down to the Wedge at Assateague last Sunday on his pontoon… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Traffic was snarled in the downtown area Monday night after a single-vehicle accident that sent six victims to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.Around 9 p.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police responded to the area of 3rd Street and Philadelphia Ave. for a reported single-vehicle collision. The investigation revealed… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY Bay Point Plantation Rt589/Gum Point Rd Daily 10-5 Waterfront Estate Lots in 142 Acre Preserve Kevin Decker The Fritschle Group/ Condominium Realty 443-235-6552OCEAN CITY Sunset Island 67th St & The Bay Fri, Sat & Sun Condos, Townhomes, Single Family Homes Luxury Resort Living Terry Riley Vantage Resort Realty 443-880-0512SELBYVILLE Lighthouse Crossing Green… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Removing former City Manager Dennis Dare from office last fall has resulted in town government having to spend in excess of $252,000 to compensate him and land his replacement, according to city records.On July 9, after much debate among City Council members and the media, The Dispatch filed a Freedom of Information… Read more »
SNOW HILL — Dr. Jerry Wilson officially took part in his first Worcester County Board of Education meeting this week, presenting the board with his Superintendent Entry Plan, which briefly outlines his plans and goals for the immediate future.“The first [step] is gathering information,” Wilson told the Board of Education.Since coming to Worcester earlier this… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A tourism report given last week proved that taxpayer dollars are hard at work spreading the word about Ocean City.Tourism Director Donna Abbott presented a report on the “OC Tourism Campaign” running through May and June.“Our Summer of Thanks campaign is in full swing,” Abbott said.Rodney the Lifeguard commercial spots have been… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The general employees of Ocean City have earned a spot on this fall’s ballot as voters will decide their right to collective bargaining in the next general election in November.According to City Clerk Kelly Allmond, on June 28 Gregory DeMarco of the Ocean City Employee Coalition served the City Clerk’s Office with… Read more »