SNOW HILL – Citing additional calls for service and continued growth along Route 589, Ocean Pines Association officials are seeking an increase in public safety funding from Worcester County.Representatives from the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) told the Worcester County Commissioners they were asking for a $550,000 grant to support the community’s police department, which has… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2017
OCPD Makes Off-Island Heroin Arrests; Local Women Busted After Roadside Heroin Purchase
BERLIN — Two local women were arrested on heroin possession charges last week after Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers tracked them from a known purchase area in Selbyville and pulled them over in the area of Routes 113 and 589.Some OCPD officers are routinely sworn in as fully-vested law enforcement officers with the Worcester… Read more »
The Freeman Stage Embarking On 10th Season; Summer Line-Up Announcement Next Week
SELBYVILLE – New features surrounding The Freeman Stage at Bayside will better accommodate the patrons and artists leading the venue into its 10th season.Alyson Cunningham, communications and public relations manager for the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation – the nonprofit that runs the Freeman Stage – said notable additions will propel the venue into its next… Read more »
Two Days After City, Union Sign Contract, Employees Submit Petition Seeking More Rights
OCEAN CITY — Just two days after the Town of Ocean City and its firefighter-paramedic union reached an 11th-hour agreement on a new contract, union officials submitted a petition at City Hall seeking a referendum for binding interest arbitration.Last Tuesday with the clock ticking down on the negotiations deadline, the Mayor and Council and the… Read more »
Once Again, Berlin Gearing Up For Online Vote Contest, But This One Worth $25K
BERLIN – Town officials are hoping an online contest could bring a $25,000 grant to Berlin.Berlin is one of a number of municipalities entered in this year’s America’s Main Streets contest offered through Independent We Stand. The contest’s grand prize is $25,000.“This contest, unlike the Budget Travel contest, involves a cash prize,” said Ivy Wells,… Read more »
10th Annual Snow Hill Blues Jam Organized As Mike Armstrong Tribute
SNOW HILL – The Snow Hill Blues Jam will celebrate 10 years with a tribute to a local musician.The 10th annual Snow Hill Blues Jam is set for March 11 at the town’s old firehouse. This year’s event will honor Mike Armstrong, a local musician who passed away in September.Armstrong was a member of the… Read more »
Several Local Restaurants Nominated For Statewide Honors
OCEAN CITY — The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) last week announced the nominees for its annual awards gala later this spring and once again the resort area is well represented with nominees in several categories.Ocean City’s restaurant community has brought home more than its share of the annual RAM awards and will have ample… Read more »
Ever Wonder Why Stephen Decatur Name Is So Linked To Area? Local Ties Explained
By Joseph F. PalmisanoSpecial To The DispatchBERLIN — A recent trip to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis exposed me to the exploits of Stephen Decatur. Since he had ties to Worcester County, I decided to find out more about his naval hero and I wasn’t disappointed.He was born in 1779 at Sinepuxent in Worcester… Read more »
Former Seahawk Wins Armed Forces Title
BERLIN- Former Stephen Decatur and U.S. Naval Academy wrestling standout Danny Miller last weekend won the U.S. Marines’ only championship at the Armed Forces Wrestling Championships and is now preparing to compete in the world championships in April.Miller, who won three state championships at Decatur, now competes for the U.S. Marines and added to his… Read more »
Decatur Girls Finish 7th In State Swim Meet
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity swim teams turned in solid performances in the state championship meet last weekend with several individual athletes finishing high in their respective events.The Decatur girls finished seventh overall as a team among the 30 schools represented in the state championship meet last weekend. The Decatur boys finished 23rd overall among the… Read more »