ASSATEAGUE — A wild horse struck by a vehicle on Assateague Island on Monday night is expected to recover, but the incident serves as a reminder to visitors to obey speed limits and give the island’s famed residents plenty of space.Around 9 p.m. on Monday, a 2-year-old stallion named Adriana’s Yankee Prince was struck by… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Who’s Playing When And Where – August 10, 2018
28th/127th Street Pit And Pub 410-289-2020/443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Saturday, Aug. 11:The Racket (28th St. Location) Wednesdays: DJ Wax (127th St. location)Atlantic Hotel • 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley Tuesdays: Bob Miller on PianoBuxy’s Salty Dog/Dry Dock 28 410-289-0973 • 28th St. & Coastal… Read more »
Crabbing Pier Closed As OPA Mulls Repairs; Residents Want Pier Converted To Nature Preserve
OCEAN PINES – Residents who live near the Whitetail Sanctuary crabbing pier shared various concerns regarding the amenity with Ocean Pines Association officials last week.At a meeting of the association’s board of directors July 27, Whitetail Sanctuary residents cited traffic and safety concerns associated with the crabbing pier, which is currently closed and in need… Read more »
Positive Vibes Celebrate Berlin Library’s Ribbon Cutting
BERLIN – Local officials celebrated Berlin’s new library with a ribbon cutting ceremony this week.On Tuesday the Worcester County Commissioners joined municipal officials, area politicians and library leadership for a ribbon cutting at the new 12,000-square-foot Berlin branch of the Worcester County Library.“I think we all are awestruck by this wonderful facility,” Mayor Gee Williams… Read more »
Assateague Island Alliance Scores $50K Grant To Continue Campaign
BERLIN – The Assateague Island Alliance has received a $50,000 matching grant to further its efforts to keep human and pet food inaccessible to wild horses.Last month, the Maryland Heritage Area Authority (MHAA) awarded the Assateague Island Alliance (AIA) – the friends group that supports Assateague Island National Seashore – a $50,000 matching grant for… Read more »
What’s Your Sign? August 10, 2018
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): There might still be some uncertainty about the decision you made. But a quick check of the facts should reassure you that you’re doing the right thing.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The tidy Taurean needs to be a little more flexible about accepting some changes to those carefully… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – August 10, 2018
Expert Misinformed On Fishing, Wind FarmEditor:Information reported about a recent public meeting concerning offshore wind turbines (The Dispatch, July 17) was both inaccurate and misleading.Much of the misinformation concerned Meghan Lapp, whom the Dispatch described as “a noted expert on the impacts of wind farms on commercial fishing” who “serves on numerous fishery management councils… Read more »
New County Rec Events Eyed
SNOW HILL – County officials are working to bring a variety of new events, including a Tough Mudder race, bass fishing competitions and additional athletic tournaments, to Worcester County in the near future.The new head of Worcester County’s department of recreation and parks outlined ambitious plans to expand sports marketing at a meeting this week…. Read more »
OP Country Club Renovation Price Tag Increasing
OCEAN PINES – Continued discussions of a recent reserve study indicate annual assessments will have to increase to bolster the Ocean Pines Association’s general replacement reserve.On Friday, the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Budget and Finance Advisory Committee met with General Manager John Bailey to review the reserve study recently completed by DMA Reserves. The study,… Read more »
A Week In Business – August 10, 2018
New License ObtainedOCEAN CITY – RE/MAX Advantage Realty of Ocean City Realtor Heidi Hunt has obtained an associate broker’s license from the state of Maryland.Hunt successfully completed the GRI designation (Graduate REALTOR Institute) including 135 hours of required real estate courses before passing the state broker’s examination for real estate professionals.“I am grateful to have… Read more »