Dog Burglary ArrestOCEAN CITY — A local man was arrested on first-degree burglary charges last week after allegedly breaking into a downtown residence and taking the occupant’s service dog.Around 10:30 p.m. last Wednesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to an apartment building on North Division Street for a reported civil dispute. The… Read more »
SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners approved plans for Greys Creek Nature Park at a meeting last month.At the request of Recreation and Parks Director Tom Perlozzo, the commissioners approved the creation of land and water trails at the expansive Greys Creek Nature Park, which is not yet open to the public.“Anytime we can… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The crew on the local sportfishing boat Uncle Keith caught and released the first white marlin of the season, earning $11,000 in combined prize money for the feat.Last Saturday morning, the crew on the Uncle Keith reported catching and releasing the first white marlin of the season. The Uncle Keith was fishing… Read more »
SNOW HILL – County officials approved a conservation agreement with a landowner this week that will help preserve 914 acres in the Snow Hill area.The Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-1 to approve a Rural Legacy Area easement agreement with E.S. Adkins. E.S. Adkins is giving up the majority of the property’s development rights and in… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Marlin Club’s Small Boat Tournament gets underway next week for the 40th time.With several major offshore tournaments looming later this summer, some of the smaller boats in the resort’s sportfishing fleet will get their chance in the spotlight this weekend with the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 40th Annual Small Boat… Read more »
When people overcome their fearsNo lines at a water parkOsso BuccoSteph Curry’s amazing shooting rangeA pool dip after a beach dayReading newspapers in other townsWatermelon on the beachPeople watching in a crowded placeWhen I can actually stay awake for a NBA Finals gameRiding big roller coasters with my kidsThe peace in a house when everyone… Read more »
There is a certain bond among parents we all should embrace.Raising children is a journey full of peaks and valleys. It’s meant to be challenging and rewarding at the same time. It’s the ups and downs associated with the daily trials and tribulations that remind me this journey is like a train with the adults… Read more »
(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)OCEAN CITY – It’s often said that every day on the OCBP is an adventure, some a bit more than others. Mike Gillespie might not have… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — The recently-completed May census of the wild horse population on the Maryland side of Assateague revealed the number now stands at 76 after one foal’s birth and an aging mare was euthanized.In early May, a new chestnut foal was birthed by the popular mare Gokey GoGo Bones and joined a ban known to… Read more »
Another Perspective On Trash DisposalEditor:The May 31, 2019 issue of The Dispatch contained articles that show the trend toward fewer government services to help the people, the possibility of higher taxes for those fewer services and the plan for more punishment and fines for infringements that are the result of fewer services, plus higher taxes… Read more »