SNOW HILL – At the urging of a property owner, Worcester County is working toward extending a sewer line down Gum Point Road.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to plan for a public hearing regarding the extension of public sewer to the homes along Gum Point Road. The project would allow for the elimination of aging… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Man Faces First-Degree Assault Charge For Choking
OCEAN CITY — A Salisbury man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last week after allegedly choking his girlfriend during a domestic altercation at an uptown resort hotel.Around 10 p.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a hotel at 91st Street for a reported 911 call hang-up. While the officers were… Read more »
Obituaries – March 27, 2020
Linda Susan MatriccianiOCEAN PINES — On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, Linda Susan (Plitt) Matricciani passed away at the age of 70.Linda was born on April 10, 1949 in Baltimore to George and Christine Plitt. She graduated from Patterson High School in 1967. She worked at Western Electric from the time she graduated until the plant’s… Read more »
A Look At Local Sports This Week In Years Past
With spring high school sports seasons on indefinite hiatus, The Dispatch thought it might be interesting and fun to take a look back at what was making local sports headlines this same week in years past. Many of the players went on to do great things in college both athletically and academically and some now… Read more »
County Disconnects New Park Lights For Now
SNOW HILL – County leaders agreed to turn off the lights at Newtown Park in Pocomoke to ensure public safety.The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to disconnect the lights around the baseball fields at Newtown Park last week. They’ll remain disconnected until wiring issues are addressed.“I don’t think any of us really want to do this,… Read more »
Ocean City To Hold Budget Sessions In Virtual Format
OCEAN CITY — Next week marks the time resort officials head into crucial budget deliberations for the coming fiscal year and that won’t change despite the ongoing crisis, but the process certainly won’t be typical.In a normal year, the process begins with a balanced budget and a recommended tax rate presented by City Manager Doug… Read more »
Online Learning Efforts To Begin For Worcester County Schools During Extended Closure
SNOW HILL – While the coronavirus school closure has been extended through April 24, local students will be expected to take part in digital learning during the coming weeks.In the wake of the announcement that the statewide school closure would extend through April 24, Superintendent Lou Taylor briefly addressed plans for digital learning in Worcester… Read more »
Realtors Push For Earlier Effective Date Of Remote Settlement Legislation
BERLIN – As businesses across the state close or modify operations in the midst of a pandemic, an effort to allow remote transactions and settlements could keep the real estate industry afloat.Last year, the Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 678, which allows for Remote Online Notorization (RON). The electronic notary service permits a notary… Read more »
Maryland Schools Closed Through April 24; ‘Continuity Of Learning’ Plans Will Be Outlined
OCEAN CITY — The biggest takeaway from Gov. Larry Hogan’s midweek press conference on the ongoing pandemic is public schools in Maryland will remain closed until at last April 24.Hogan on Wednesday held the latest in a long string of press conferences updating Marylanders on new executive orders and other directives aimed at stemming the… Read more »
Local Apparel Company Creates Positive T-Shirt Effort For Front Line Workers
BERLIN — Keeping people working and recognizing those on the front lines have been consistent themes with the growing pandemic and one local screen-printing company has come up with a way to do both.As the COVID-19 virus crisis continue to grow with no immediate end in sight, more and more local businesses have been forced… Read more »