OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week approved a first-ever sand lacrosse tournament on the downtown beach in Ocean City, but not before resolving some concerns about the type of balls proposed to be used during the event.The Mayor and Council last Tuesday approved the inaugural Ocean City Sand Lacrosse Tournament set for Saturday and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — After a nationwide search that stretched five months, there’s a new city manager in Ocean City.Doug Miller was the Mayor and City Council’s unanimous choice to assume the position as the town’s essential chief executive officer, and The Dispatch sat down with the self-proclaimed “worrier” to talk about his past experiences as… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Concerned citizens will have an opportunity next month to weigh in on the final design of the dune-style fence proposed for Coastal Highway at a known trouble spot for pedestrian safety.In January, the Mayor and Council approved the final design for the fence concept along the median of Coastal Highway from Convention… Read more »
Hotel Gets New LookOCEAN CITY – Located on Ocean City’s Boardwalk at 14th Street, the Commander Hotel is a prime spot for vacationers during the on and off seasons. With its growing popularity, the hotel is undergoing renovations to stay ahead of the game ensuring it can handle the influx of interest.The owners of the… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Time is on your side in the early part of the week. But anything left undone by midweek will need to be put into rush mode. The weekend offers choices for you and someone special.TAURUS (April 30 to May 20): Finally getting credit for a contribution is nice for… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s 28th annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament returns next weekend with roughly 150 teams and hundreds of players from all over the region ready to converge on the resort for the start of the four-weekend event.From modest beginnings 28 years ago, the annual St. Patrick’s Tournament has… Read more »
SNOW HILL – As the 2016 season approaches, a number of new and existing Ocean City businesses presented the county’s board of license commissioners with plans to upgrade their facilities this week.On Wednesday, the board approved renovation or expansion plans for six area eateries. Two of those, Squarz Pizza and the Crabcake Factory Seafood House,… Read more »
Members of the Empty Bowl Project committee met recently to plan the annual soup dinner that will be held on March 19 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. Pictured, from left, are Mallory Hanback, Katie Brown, Kim Morgan, Nancy Barnas, Sandy Glassman, Nancy Fortney and Debbi Anderson. The $20 soup… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Becky Grinath never thought she’d have to traverse five foot seas on a boat to try and get people signed up for health care, but that’s exactly what she found herself doing a few weeks ago.“I had to go over to Smith Island to meet with many of the watermen who live… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — Students at Ocean City Elementary School were expecting to meet Gov. Larry Hogan this week, but even though they didn’t meet the man, they most certainly heard the message.Hogan, who was speaking at the funeral of police officers killed across the bridge, was forced to cancel his scheduled chat with first… Read more »