BERLIN — After one of the most memorable days of high school basketball in Worcester in recent memory, or perhaps ever, three county varsity basketball teams are heading to the state’s Final Four in their respective classes.On Saturday, the Stephen Decatur boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams played a double-header with regional championships on the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — You might know Greg Shockley as a small business owner and the proprietor of the popular Boardwalk establishment Shenanigans. But, over the past 20 years, Shockley has been one of the most instrumental figures in helping to drive the local business community’s and the town’s interest’s forward.Shockley sat down with The Dispatch… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City officials this week approved a plan to increase trash collection on the south end of the Boardwalk during the season, but had to find a creative way to fund the new vehicle and crew to accomplish it.On Tuesday, Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons explained to the Mayor and Council the pending… Read more »
Every 1st Friday:Star Charities Volunteers Meet10 a.m., Ocean Pines Library. 410-641-7667.Every Friday: FORGE Youth Ministries6:30-8 p.m., The Odyssey Church, 2 Discovery Lane, Selbyville. Fellowship, fun and a rewarding learning experience for children. Visit www.theodysseychurch.com or call 302-519-3867.Every Saturday: Weekly Farmers Market8 a.m.-1 p.m., White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Year-round featuring locally grown… Read more »
BERLIN – County leaders approved zoning changes designed to allow for the expansion of Frontier Town and the commercial development of cropland on Route 589 this week.On Tuesday, following public hearings in which there was no public input, the Worcester County Commissioners approved rezoning 36 acres of Frontier Town property from C-2 to A-2 and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The deadline for a new labor contract between the Town of Ocean City and its firefighters union expired at midnight on Monday with no break in the impasse over the proposed work schedules, resulting in the town’s “best and last offer” becoming the new contract by default.Since late January, the Town of… Read more »
SNOW HILL — One of two sisters charged in the stabbing death of a local man outside a Pocomoke convenience store last October pleaded guilty last week in Worcester County Circuit Court and now awaits her fate pending the outcome of a pre-sentence investigation.Shortly after 1 p.m. last Oct. 26, Pocomoke Police responded to a… Read more »
SALISBURY – A number of student artists from Worcester County are among those whose work is featured in the annual student art exhibit at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art.A reception Feb. 19 honored students from throughout the region as their work was unveiled in the Welcome Gallery at the Ward Museum. This year’s student… Read more »
BERLIN — The Brown Box Theatre Project returns this month for its 2nd Annual Evening of Short Plays: BOXER SHORTS II: From Water to Dust/De Agua al Polvo.This year’s series will be directed by Talia Curtin and Kyler Taustin and include Tape by José Rivera, Capricho by Nilo Cruz, Springtime by María Irene Fornés, and… Read more »
Sometimes kids like to whine.I always listen to Beckett’s complaints about this or that because I know there will come a time in the near future when he will not be so forthcoming with his concerns. However, most of the time I have to admit the issues that cause him the most consternation are pretty… Read more »