Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) from across the state recently gathered at the Milestone Restaurant in Easton for the Maryland State Society’s Fall Forum. Attending from the General Levin Winder Chapter were Regent Barbara May and Pat Arata. Arata also serves as State Chairman of the Conservation committee.
Bike Week ReflectionsEditor:If history is any indicator, I am sure that The Dispatch will be receiving a great deal of feedback regarding the events of Bike Week. There will be those that will demand it be ended because of noise and congestion. Then there will be those that rave about the dramatic economic impact that… Read more »
BERLIN — On Sept. 17, the County Commissioners and Volunteer Services Manager Kelly Brinkley recognized seven individuals and four groups during the annual Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards dinner ceremony at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin.Volunteers were nominated by their peers in one of four star categories: youth, individual, faith-based and nonprofit volunteer program.“These… Read more »
A team of Worcester Prep ninth and tenth graders were crowned Volleyball Tournament Champs of the Upper School Student Government Association (SGA) Volleyball Tournament and Picnic. Pictured, front from left, are Grace Gardner, Delaney Abercrombie, Sandra Karsli, Cameron Langeler, Hope Sens, Kaylee Dickson and Sarah Savage; and, back from left, Brenner Maull, Brendan Miller and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials considered jumping back into the bond market this week, approving on first reading an $18 million bond sale for a handful of significant infrastructure improvements and upgrades.The Mayor and Council on Monday approved on first reading an ordinance authorizing the sale of $18 million in general obligation municipal bonds…. Read more »
OCEAN CITY — As the roaring engines of tens of thousands of motorcycles slept early last Saturday morning during Delmarva Bike Week, a lone row boat quietly crept through the channel that separates Ocean City from Assateague Island.Its sole occupant was a tired and hungry 49-year-old African-American Brooklyn man named Victor Mooney, who docked his… Read more »
BERLIN – Thanks to a new shop on Broad Street, Berlin can now add a kids’ boutique to its long list of one-of-a-kind businesses.Lifelong Berlin resident Emily Vocke opened Heart of Gold Kids at 116 Broad St. earlier this month.“It’s a children’s boutique inspired by my 15-month-old son Oliver,” Vocke said.Vocke, who has a background… Read more »
Summer of 1977Volume XXIIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsSome notable conventions planned for the rest of the year in Ocean City included The Maryland Oil Jobbers Council, Sheraton; Square Dancing–OC Promenaders, Convention Hall; and the Interstate Circulation Managers Association, Sheraton.An opinion piece read, “Week after week, the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals hears, and generally grants, requests for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Hurricane Gloria might be best remembered as the storm that famously destroyed Ocean City’s Boardwalk 30 years ago this weekend, but can Gloria also be remembered as the storm that helped make Ocean City stronger?If you ask many of the officials who were involved with the repairing the millions of dollars in… Read more »
Bank of Ocean City’s Earl Conley presents a weekly award and a donation to the Boosters in the name of the week’s Stephen Decatur High School football MVP. This week’s MVP was Darion McKenzie, who had two touchdowns and more than 130 total yards in a 41-9 victory over Easton High School. He is pictured… Read more »