About The Author: Bethany Hooper

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Bethany Hooper has been with The Dispatch since 2016. She currently covers various general stories. Hooper graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 2012 and the University of Maryland in 2016, where she completed double majors in journalism and economics.

Ocean City Seeks County Grant For Marketing, EMS, Police; Worcester Looking To Reconcile $8 Million Budget Shortfall

SNOW HILL – The Town of Ocean City came before the Worcester County Commissioners this week to request funds for marketing, EMS services and police officer salaries, among other things.On Tuesday, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan presented the commissioners with the town’s grant requests for the coming fiscal year. He noted 2020 was a challenging… Read more »

Bike Repair Station Eyed For Boardwalk

OCEAN CITY – Officials will move forward in their efforts to establish a bike repair station at the south end of the Boardwalk.Last week, the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee agreed to seek cost estimates and location approval for a bike repair station near the police department’s Boardwalk substation.Council Secretary Tony DeLuca, committee… Read more »

Virtual Teacher Banquet Next Week

NEWARK – Worcester County Public Schools will announce its 2021 Teacher of the Year during a virtual celebration scheduled for next week.On Friday, March 26, Worcester County Public Schools will a virtual ceremony to announce the school system’s finalists and 2021 Worcester County Teacher of the Year.In a school board meeting this week, Superintendent Lou… Read more »

Study Results Lead Resort To Revisit Current Boardwalk Noise Ordinance

Study Results Lead Resort To Revisit Current Boardwalk Noise Ordinance

OCEAN CITY – Discussions on revising the town’s Boardwalk noise ordinance highlighted a resort commission meeting this week.Last August, the town contracted with an engineering firm to take sound measurements at different locations and times on the Boardwalk to determine if the town’s noise ordinance needed to be amended. And late last month, the firm’s… Read more »

Ocean City To Launch Anti-Litter Campaign This May; ‘Litter Free OC’ Messages Planned

Ocean City To Launch Anti-Litter Campaign This May; ‘Litter Free OC’ Messages Planned

OCEAN CITY – With a new slogan and plans for extensive messaging, officials say the resort will be ready to launch its anti-litter campaign by May.Last Wednesday, the Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, continued its discussion on a resort-wide anti-litter campaign focused on outreach, enforcement and recognition.“This meeting is like our ‘pull the… Read more »