A summer season with consumer restrictions is most likely ahead for the Ocean City area. There seems to be an acceptance this summer will dramatically underachieve from previous seasons, as business operators balance optimism with realism for 2020.City Manager Doug Miller’s memo to the Mayor and Council this week set off a firestorm. Miller’s memo… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The Lamb is usually excited about taking on a new challenge. But if that’s a touch of doubt you’re feeling, maybe it’s you telling yourself to go slow on this until you learn more about it.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Accepting new commitments when you haven’t yet finished… Read more »
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 »
An Anti-Business GovernorEditor:(The following letter was addressed to Gov. Larry Hogan with a copy forwarded for publication.)The purpose of this letter is to outline questions and comments regarding the press conference on April 24. Assertions that small business has been a top priority are called into question by your actions. If equal weight had been… Read more »
BERLIN – Town officials agreed to lease storage and parking space at Heron Park to Burley Oak Brewing Co. this week.On Monday, the Berlin Town Council voted 4-0 to approve the lease of 7,000 square feet of warehouse space and parking area at Heron Park. Burley Oak will pay the town $1,900 a month for… Read more »
My son’s love of a hooded sweatshirtHelping people when possibleReliving Michael Jordan’s careerFamily meals for carryout these daysA new shovelWatching the NFL DraftGrilling out with a beer in handVideos from teachers to their studentsLooking forward to beach daysApologizing when it’s dueA game of “Horse” with my kids
Woman Arrested AgainOCEAN CITY — An Ocean City woman was arrested on burglary and trespassing charges last week, marking her third arrest in about two weeks.Around 8 p.m. last Monday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to a reported burglary in progress at a residence on Caroline Street. The caller advised Tatiana… Read more »
John T. CossentinoWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — John “Jack” T. Cossentino passed away on April 11, 2020 at his home in West Palm Beach, Fla. while surrounded by his loving family.Born in Washington, DC on Aug. 21, 1936 to Mary and Anthony Cossentino, he spent his formative years in Little Italy and the Baltimore area.He… Read more »
Though unknowns remain, there appears to be some clarity developing on when the economic shutdown will begin to end. It’s not a definite, but closure mandates should be lifted within the next two weeks. It’s going to be a long and winding journey to normalcy, but matters are finally trending in a positive direction.Under Gov…. Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — A juvenile grey seal rescued from the beach in Assateague State Park in late February was quietly released from the same area on Wednesday after spending two months rehabilitating at the National Aquarium.The grey seal, known now affectionately as Huckleberry Finn was released by a core team of National Aquarium Animal Rescue staff… Read more »