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.

Merchants Talk Festival Logistics, Concerns

OCEAN CITY – Downtown business owners say they want to work with town officials and organizers to address various concerns as planning progresses for this year’s Oceans Calling Festival.On Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the performance lineup was announced for this year’s Oceans Calling Festival, downtown business owners met with City Manager Terry McGean… Read more »

OC Police Stats Reveal Steady February Activity

OCEAN CITY – Police activity remained consistent throughout the month of February.On Monday, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented members of the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on police activity for the month of February.Reviewing statistics from February of 2021, 2022 and 2023, Buzzuro noted that officer calls for service increased from… Read more »

Study Identifies Fenwick Flood Risks

FENWICK ISLAND – A draft resiliency study has identified short- and long-term solutions to the impacts of sea level rise in Fenwick Island.On Tuesday, the Fenwick Island Infrastructure Committee reviewed the results of a town-wide resiliency study. Funded by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and conducted by AECOM, the study… Read more »

Sidewalk Project Begins In Fenwick

FENWICK ISLAND – The first phase of a sidewalk construction project in Fenwick Island commenced this week.On Tuesday, crews with A-Del Construction began work on a long-awaited sidewalk project in Fenwick Island. Officials say the contractor has started at Indian Street, in front of Warren’s Station restaurant, and will move south to Dagsboro Street in… Read more »

OC Composting Agreement Extended

OCEAN CITY – Officials in Ocean City voted this week to extend an agreement with the operator of a resort-based composting program.On Tuesday, the Ocean City council voted 6-0, with Councilman Frank Knight absent, to extend the town’s agreement with Ocean Compost LLC for another year. The Hobbit Restaurant owner Garvey Heiderman, representative for the… Read more »

Hearing Deadline Set For Bus Fare Increase

OCEAN CITY – Officials say community members have until April 10 to request a hearing on a proposed bus fare increase.In a meeting of the Ocean City Transportation Committee Tuesday, Transit Manager Rob Shearman presented members with the timeline for increasing bus and tram fares. With an implementation date of May 1, he said community… Read more »

Police, Lifeguard Recruitment Continues

OCEAN CITY – An update on police and lifeguard recruitment efforts highlighted this week’s meeting of a resort commission.On Monday, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro and Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald presented the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on recruitment efforts for the coming summer season.As testing concludes, Buzzuro said he believes… Read more »

Downtown Merchants Voice Concerns Over Oceans Calling Festival

Downtown Merchants Voice Concerns Over Oceans Calling Festival

OCEAN CITY – Downtown business owners say they want to work with town officials and organizers to address various concerns as planning progresses for this year’s Oceans Calling Festival.On Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the performance lineup was announced for this year’s Oceans Calling Festival, downtown business owners met with City Manager Terry McGean… Read more »