SALISBURY – A construction company based in Salisbury has been recognized as one of the nation’s top 500 fastest growing private businesses.Last week, Delmarva Veteran Builders was named the 456th fastest growing company in America by Inc. magazine, a national publication for small businesses and startups. The magazine’s 2018 Inc. 5000 list reported the company… Read more »
BERLIN- The Stephen Decatur High School varsity football “Tough Guy of the Week” awards will return to the sports pages of The Dispatch again this fall for the 18th starting next week after the season opener against Arcadia on Friday.Most of the accolades in football at any level are reserved for the glamour guys, the… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): A little “wool-gathering” for the usually productive Lamb is all right if it helps you unwind. But be careful; too much daydreaming can put you behind schedule in your work.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A work problem is close to being resolved. Now you can go ahead and… Read more »
28th/127th Street Pit And Pub 410-289-2020/443-664-7482 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. & 127th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Aug. 31: Otto Grundman Saturday, Sept. 1: DJ BK Sunday, Sept. 2: Dawn Patrol (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… Read more »
First Lady Yumi Hogan presented a governor’s citation to the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum recognizing its 40 years of dedication to inspiring and supporting the interpretation and appreciation of the cultural and natural history of Ocean City and the Worcester County coastal region. With Hogan, front left, are, back row, Robin Beachamp, Lou Parsons, John… Read more »
BERLIN – Local. Small. Handmade.That, according to owner Justine Zegna, is what makes Blacksmith Bar and Restaurant unique.Located on Pitts Street in Berlin, Blacksmith is a chef-owned and locally sourced establishment that features Eastern Shore inspired dishes and modern cuisine.For Zegna, the Blacksmith is not just a local restaurant, but a labor of love.“Everything is… Read more »
BERLIN – A Habitat for Humanity ReStore opened in Berlin this week.On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County welcomed shoppers to its new ReStore on Route 113. The home improvement store sells new and gently used furniture, appliances and building materials, among other things. The Berlin ReStore is the first to open in Worcester… Read more »
BERLIN – Louis H. ‘Lou’ Taylor and his family donated a generous $10,000 towards the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future this July.Their involvement with Atlantic General Hospital began far before the generous donation that they recently made. Their family ties begin with Louis Hickman, Lou’s grandfather, who was a county commissioner and a large… Read more »
BERLIN – It wasn’t what the Eastern Shore had that brought Worcester County native Shawn Johnson back home, but what it didn’t.After years spent working with at-risk youth in Houston, Baltimore and other areas, Johnson said he realized the need for mentoring programs and wrap-around services that benefited children and families in his own community.“There… Read more »
Summer of 1967Volune XIIIEdition 4Issue Highlights•This week’s “Resorter Girl” was Margaret Norman, who was also featured in Hess Apparel’s ad marketing its 9th Street store.•Frontier Town, at this time, was featuring a dinner theatre featuring New York cast members called The Drunkard.•In “Typewriter Editorials,” Editor Dick Lohmeyer wrote, “It’s called Philadelphia Avenue now and extends… Read more »