Open Houses Of The Week – July 1, 2016

Jun 30,2016 by DispatchAdmin

OCEAN CITYThe Bayview GrandDirect BayfrontBetween 5th & 6th StDaily 10-44BR/3BA CondosKevin DeckerMark Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty443-235-6552OCEAN CITYBroad Marsh70th Street BaysideMon-Sat 10-5Sun 12-53BR/2FB/2HBTownhomesMark Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty410-524-6400OCEAN CITYHawaiian Village142nd StreetSat 12-3Oceanblock1&2BR CondosMany AmenitiesMary Lou HearnLong and Foster410-726-8280OCEAN CITY730 Laurel AveCaine WoodsSat&Sun 11-23BR/2BA HomeHome Office AreaBoat Dock/LiftEd SmithEd Smith Real Estate410-251-3266OCEAN CITYThe Gateway GrandOceanfront 48th StreetDaily 10-5Fully Furnished3-4BR/3BACondos &… Read more »

The Resort… Revisited – July 1, 2016

Jun 30,2016 by DispatchAdmin

Summer of 1961Vol. 7Edition 3New this summer at Frontier Town, guests could find fun on the new stagecoach run and a meal at the Longhorn Saloon & Beef House.An editorial entitled, “The Hardy Breed,” celebrated the Ocean City businessman’s tenacity and easy-going nature in the face of a devastating hurricane.“Incoming Charter Boats Tell of Day’s… Read more »

Camp Safe Harbor Makes A Difference For Families

Jun 30,2016 by Special to the Dispatch

SALISBURY – There is always a child at camp who quietly holds back. When that camp is Camp Safe Harbor, a three-day program designed to help grieving children with remembrance and resilience after the death of a loved one, that child can be a source of concern.After hearing from the child’s mother, however, the camp’s… Read more »

Coastal Hospice Thrift Shop Celebrates Fifth Anniversary And Expansion

Jun 30,2016 by DispatchAdmin

The Coastal Hospice Thrift Shop on Route 50 in Berlin celebrated its fifth anniversary and expansion into a new space with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, June 2. To date, the Thrift Shop has contributed more than $500,000 towards the capital campaign to build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Pictured, from left, are Ivy Wells,… Read more »

No Issues Reported With Bay Island’s Closure

Jun 30,2016 by Shawn Soper

OCEAN CITY — After some early growing pains and education and outreach efforts, it appears with the arrival of the height of the summer season most people are heeding the warnings to avoid sensitive bird nesting islands in the coastal bays.Last year, a sandy spit in the Isle of Wight Bay became a focal point… Read more »

Berlin, Consultant Agree To Discount After Major Error

Jun 30,2016 by Charlene Sharpe

BERLIN – The town’s electric consultant has agreed to give Berlin a 25 percent discount for the next year and a half following an error that cost the town $435,876.Berlin officials reported this week that the town had reached an agreement with Booth and Associates, its electric consulting firm, following the generation mistake that cost… Read more »

Summer Food Program For Students Grows In Wicomico

Jun 30,2016 by DispatchAdmin

SALISBURY – The expansion of a summer meal program offered by Wicomico County Public Schools will ensure that fewer area students go hungry when they’re not in school.The Summer Food Service Program offered by Wicomico County Public Schools has expanded this year to include lunch service at eight Salisbury locations and breakfast and lunch service… Read more »

Government Loan Will Help Ocean City Brewer Expand Brand

Jun 30,2016 by Charlene Sharpe

OCEAN CITY – The popular Hoop Tea brand will expand thanks to a $250,000 VOLT loan.State and local officials presented a check for $250,000 to Danny Robinson of Backshore Brewing to aid in the expanded distribution of Hoop Tea. The alcoholic drink, “summer in a jar” as Robinson calls it, will make its way to… Read more »

A Week In Business – July 1, 2016

Jun 30,2016 by DispatchAdmin

BEACON at Salisbury University and MAC Inc., the Area Agency on Aging, recently sponsored the 2016 GrayShore Summit, a discussion of the challenges and opportunities facing the 50-plus population on the Eastern Shore in the coming years. Pictured, from left, are keynote speaker Howard Bedlin, vice president for public policy and advocacy, National Council on… Read more »

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 1, 2016

Jun 30,2016 by Steven Green

“I’m a 60-year-old, fat woman and there’s no way I’m walking that far.”That’s what I overheard a woman saying to a lifeguard on the beach in Ocean City last weekend. The comment came after she asked a lifeguard on 22nd Street if she was allowed to smoke and he responded by pointing out the nearest… Read more »