BERLIN — After finishing third in preliminary voting earlier this winter, Berlin has now entered the final round for Budget Travel’s “America’s Smallest Cool Town” contest and is currently in first place.With final round voting re-opening late last week, Berlin rode the momentum generated in the preliminary and jumped to the front of the pack…. Read more »
(Editor’s Note: To see more photos of the storm and the after effects, click over to www.facebook.com/thedispatchoc)OCEAN CITY — Ocean City employees are working this morning to clean up after last night’s winter storm, which resulted in approximately 4 inches of snow in the resort community. With sustained winds at 20 to 30 miles per… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The history of Sunset Park and the direction the city intends for the bayside recreational area was the subject of a recent internal study intended to gauge future directives.A “Sunset Park Use, Analysis and Direction” plan prepared by Recreations and Parks Department was presented to the Recreation and Parks Commission last week.According… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – A pilot program looks to be in the works to allow stand-up paddleboards in the surf during the times of modified surfing in the month of September.Last week, Gabriel Mancini, owner of Mancini’s Italian Restaurant in Fenwick Island and an Ocean City resident, came before the Mayor and City Council asking for… Read more »
This photo depicts the corner of Caroline Street and Philadelphia Avenue in 1930. The homemade tennis court was on the west side of the home of Irving Mumford, who was famous for taking a daily dip in the ocean which he did on a year-round basis regardless of the weather.The sign on the large brown… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — The new foal birthed on Assateague in December is thriving during her first month of existence on the barrier island, despite the brutal cold temperatures last week and the constant winter struggle for food, according to Assateague Island National Seashore officials.The foal, known for now only by its alpha-numeric name N2BHS-AL, will turn… Read more »
A group of freshmen and sophomores from Worcester Prep are treating residents of retirement homes in Wicomico and Worcester counties to a variety of delightful piano selections. Here they are pictured before their performance at Gull Creek in Berlin. The students, from left, are Adam Pizza, Erika Smith, Isabel Dashiell, Biola Eniola and Lauren Meoli…. Read more »
The EWGA/Old Pro Golf Co-ed Tournament was held Jan. 10 at the Old Pro Golf on 68th Street. Seventy-Six players and seven local golf professionals were in attendance and spoke on behalf of their respective golf courses and participation with the local EWGA chapter, which has over 300 members. Above, Ellen Davies presents the event… Read more »
Cable Concerns MeritCouncil Attention Editor:As residents of Ocean City, many of us obtain our cable TV, internet, telephone and other data services from Comcast. If you review your monthly Comcast invoice, you will note on page two, a list of charges labeled: Taxes, Surcharges & Fees. Under this heading, you will note: Franchise Fee. Are… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The 2013 version of Winterfest of Lights saw a lower attendance than last year, but recorded a higher daily visitor average.According to Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster, the 21st Annual Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park had 91,748 visitors in 42 days of operation, a 4-percent drop from 2012. The average daily… Read more »