Carson’s first fish will go down as a sting ray. For the last three years or so, Beckett and I have fished with the Ocean City Guide Service each summer. We started with a couple two-hour trips followed by longer four-hour jaunts. With Carson’s behavior and overall temperament at their best levels ever recently, Pam… Read more »
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Voices From The Readers – July 24, 2020
Developer’s Comment WrongEditor:I am writing to dispute a blatantly inaccurate statement made in the article in the July 17 issue of The Dispatch by Charlene Sharpe. In the article Ms. Sharpe quotes Mr. Gillis saying, “In my opinion it rests on the board of Ocean Pines” with regard to the blame for any unsafe traffic… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – July 24, 2020
As seems to be the case with many topics these days, the notion of school reopening is a divisive issue these days. If you believe a majority of the teacher unions across the state, our classroom leaders only want to return to school in a virtual format this fall because they don’t feel it’s safe…. Read more »
Governor Right Not To Impose More Restrictions
Now is not the time for more (or less) statewide restrictions on public places. The current limitations are accomplishing their goals of keeping crowd sizes modest and encouraging people to be outside.It would be naïve to believe at some point the state and most areas of the country will not return to some sort of… Read more »
Fenwick Dredging Schedule Outlined
FENWICK ISLAND – The results of a bathymetric survey will determine Fenwick Island’s next steps for a dredging project in the neighboring bay.This week, Delaware firm Three Chord began surveying work in the Little Assawoman Bay. In a Fenwick Island Dredging Committee meeting on Tuesday, Councilman Bernie Merritt, committee chair, said the survey would allow… Read more »
‘Low Impact’ Text Amendment Passed
SNOW HILL – A text amendment approved this week will allow home occupations in accessory buildings on properties with estate zoning.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 6-1 to approve a text amendment that will allow home occupations in accessory buildings of up to 3,000 square feet in the E-1 estate district on parcels that… Read more »
Library Seeking Survey Participants
BERLIN – Community members are encouraged to complete a library survey.Through mid-August, the Worcester County Library will seek input from community stakeholders as it begins to develop its next strategic plan.“The plan will serve as our roadmap and help us improve or expand new programs and services,” said Library Director Jennifer Ranck. “We had planned… Read more »
Worcester Hopeful For Eviction Relief Funding Grant
SNOW HILL – Though it missed the first round of grants, Worcester County is expected to be among the jurisdictions applying for eviction relief funding in the future.On Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that eight counties — including Wicomico and Somerset — had received Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership grants. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Worcester… Read more »
Cops & Courts – July 24, 2020
First-Degree Assault ChargeOCEAN CITY — A Big Pool, Md. man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last weekend after allegedly punching his girlfriend in the face with a closed fist and later fleeing from police attempting to detain him.Last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling in the downtown area responded to a… Read more »
CARES Act To Provide $1.1M In Wicomico Grant Funds
SALISBURY – More than $1.1 million in grant funding is expected to provide food and rental assistance to those in need in Wicomico County.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted 5-0, with Councilman John Cannon and Councilwoman Nicole Acle abstaining, to accept $1,177,120 in grant funding from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development… Read more »