BERLIN — As expected, the special event zone in place in Ocean City this week for the unsanctioned pop-up car rally has been extended throughout northern Worcester County.Last winter, after being brushed off the year before, resort officials were successful in Annapolis working through the local legislative delegation on getting an enhanced special event zone… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2020
Trimper’s To Host First SunFunOC Event Next Weekend
OCEAN CITY – While Sunfest has been canceled this year, a resort business is planning a new festival for the first weekend in October.Next weekend, Trimper’s Rides will hold its first annual SunFunOC festival.From Oct. 2-4, the amusement park will host more than 30 arts and crafts vendors and offer $2 games, rides and food… Read more »
Two Political Newcomers File In Ocean City Election
OCEAN CITY — A couple more candidates threw their hats in the ring for November’s municipal election in Ocean City, but the field is far from rounded out as the filing deadline approaches.Ocean City will hold its general election on Nov. 3 in conjunction with the federal and state elections. This year, the mayor’s seat… Read more »
Wicomico Appoints New Finance Head In Unanimous Vote
SALISBURY – County officials this month appointed Pam Oland as the new finance director for Wicomico County.On Tuesday, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to appoint Oland as the county’s director of finance.“I appreciate the opportunity that you guys have presented to me,” Oland said, “and I hope I can provide council information as they… Read more »
OC Planners Review Flood Plan Draft
OCEAN CITY — Resort planners this week got a first look at a draft plan to monitor and potentially address chronic flooding in town.Planning and Community Development Director Bill Neville presented the draft nuisance flood plan to the Planning Commission on Sept. 15. State law requires each coastal community that experiences nuisance flooding to prepare… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – September 25, 2020
Ocean City should immediately abandon any thoughts of closing St. Louis Avenue between 2nd and 3rd streets as recommended by a consultant presenting park redevelopment proposals. It was surprising to hear comments from local officials who expressed some support for closing the block to vehicular traffic in any fashion during a subcommittee meeting last Friday.Though… Read more »
Obituaries – September 25, 2020
Ellen Wallace TinglePARSONSBURG — Ellen Wallace Tingle (nee Nora Ellen Wallace) of Parsonsburg died Sept. 16, 2020 in Texas.Ellen, the daughter of Margaret Fisher Wallace and Joseph Wallace, was born Dec. 5, 1936 in Vienna, Md.An only child, family was most important to Ellen and she never missed celebrating holidays, birthdays and other happy occasions…. Read more »
Adult Education Grants Awarded
BERLIN – Two local adult education providers have received more than $524,000 in combined grant funding from the Maryland Department of Labor.Last week, the Maryland Department of Labor announced its selection of 25 adult education providers to receive $16.8 million in combined federal and state funds. Wor-Wic Community College received $298,972, while Worcester County Public… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – September 25, 2020
Impressed With PaperEditor:My wife came home from a recent visit to Ocean City with a copy of the Sept. 4 edition of The Dispatch. I sat down at my kitchen table this morning and read it (since my Baltimore Sun wasn’t delivered again). Wow, your paper is chocked full of well written and informative stories… Read more »
Criminal Justice Reform Task Force Meets For 1st Time
SALISBURY — Salisbury’s recently-formed Criminal Justice Reform task force met for the first time this month to begin exploring the city’s police department policies and foster an open relationship with its citizens.The criminal justice reform task force met last week to begin forming goals for the group going forward. The task force, made up of… Read more »