OCEAN CITY — Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s administration this week announced over $11 million in effective neighborhood revitalization and job creation programs to local jurisdictions all over the state including several in Worcester County and around the Lower Shore.Hogan announced on Tuesday the roughly $11 million in grants will be made available to local jurisdictions,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Liquor Department Maintains Services Will Not Change While Future Debated
OCEAN CITY — While many in the community have likened Worcester County’s Department of Liquor Control to a fast-sinking ship, its director recently made it clear that he is not willing to let that ship go down without a fight.In a letter obtained by The Dispatch dated Dec. 11, DLC Director Bobby Cowger wrote a… Read more »
Ocean City Community Remembers Hal Glick As ‘Good Man And Great Leader’
OCEAN CITY — More than 350 people packed the Temple Bat Yam synagogue this week to say goodbye to distinguished businessman and beloved community leader Hal Glick, who passed away on Dec. 24.Glick, 74, ended his courageous battle with cancer on Christmas Eve with his loving family at his side and leaves behind a lasting… Read more »
Corner Shoppe In Snow Hill Sponsors Food Drive Benefiting SH Ecumenical Food Pantry
The Corner Shoppe, a specialty food store in Snow Hill, recently sponsored a food drive to benefit the Snow Hill Ecumenical Food Pantry. The response was overwhelming and donated food items quickly filled the side window. Pictured are The Corner Shoppe proprietors Rick and Sophika Smith with Snow Hill Ecumenical Food Pantry Board member Pat… Read more »
County, Schools Reach Agreement On Showell Project
SNOW HILL – In spite of an initial disagreement regarding the enrollment figures associated with a new Showell Elementary School, the Worcester County Commissioners and education officials have resolved their differences.In November, the commissioners voted 4-2 to let state officials know they weren’t in agreement with the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) submitted by the Worcester… Read more »
OC Tax Rollback Challenge Renewed In Circuit Court
OCEAN CITY — Defeated but not disheartened at the federal level, a group of Ocean City taxpayers last week filed suit in Worcester County Circuit Court as expected seeking a roll-back of sorts in the property tax rate in the resort to 2009 levels.In June, a group operating under the guise of the Ocean City… Read more »
Winter Indoor Soccer League In Full Swing
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s winter adult indoor soccer league is in full swing with a full slate of games last week at Northside Park.Through the early part of the season, the River Soccer Club is in first place in the standings with three wins, no losses and one tie. Brazil… Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A hectic period begins to wind down. Take time to draw some deep breaths and relax before getting into your next project. A long-absent family member makes contact.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You’re eager to move forward with a new challenge that suddenly dropped in your lap. But… Read more »
SD National Honor Society Raises $2,500 For Believe In Tomorrow
Members of the Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society (NHS) presented Wayne Littleton from Believe in Tomorrow with $2,500 after raising money from a gift card tree raffle. Pictured, from left, are Allison Shumate, Zainab Mirza, Principal Tom Zimmer, Katie Withers, Littleton, NHS Vice President Reagan Dunham, Ben Jolley, NHS Secretary Samantha Ewancio, Peter… Read more »
Ultimate Frisbee Tourney, Camp Eyed For Summer
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City could see a new special event on the beach next summer after Recreation and Parks Committee members recently endorsed an Ultimate Frisbee tournament.The Recreation and Parks Committee this month reviewed tentative plans for an Ultimate Frisbee tournament on the beach just north of Dorchester Street on Aug. 15-18. Ultimate Frisbee… Read more »