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.

Fenwick Comp Plan Sent To State

FENWICK ISLAND – A final draft of Fenwick Island’s comprehensive plan will advance to the state for approval.Last month, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve the final draft of the town’s comprehensive plan and to forward it to the state for a final review. Officials say the planning document includes responses to… Read more »

OC Group Shares Cleanup Efforts

OC Group Shares Cleanup Efforts

OCEAN CITY – Following a successful trash collection effort in 2023, a grassroots organization is hoping to continue its cleanup efforts in the new year.Throughout the course of 2023, Beach Heroes-OC volunteers removed roughly 14.6 tons of trash and debris in Ocean City. Now, as the new year commences, the group is eager to continue… Read more »

Pines Group Begins Budget Review

OCEAN PINES – An Ocean Pines committee began its annual review of the proposed 2024-2025 budget this week.On Wednesday, General Manager John Viola presented members of the Ocean Pines Budget and Finance Committee with the coming year’s proposed spending plan, which reflects total revenues and operating expenses of $15,313,061, bulkhead replacement expenses of $1,117,212 and… Read more »

OCDC Selects Ocean Bowl Mural Design; Residents Voice Opposition

OCDC Selects Ocean Bowl Mural Design; Residents Voice Opposition

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) has selected an Annapolis-based artist to complete a mural at the Ocean Bowl Skate Park.Following a months-long vetting process, the OCDC on Tuesday announced it had selected Jeff Huntington, a professional artist working under the name JAHRU, to paint his submitted design at the Ocean Bowl… Read more »

Henry Hotel Foundation Scores $250K Grant For Restoration Efforts

Henry Hotel Foundation Scores $250K Grant For Restoration Efforts

OCEAN CITY – A $250,000 grant will allow a local nonprofit to begin the restoration of the historic Henry Hotel.On Wednesday, the Maryland Board of Public Works approved $5 million in African American Heritage Preservation Program funding to 24 projects and organizations across the state.Among the recipients was the Henry Hotel Foundation, an Ocean City… Read more »

Pines Board Adopts Resolution Changes

OCEAN PINES – Ocean Pines officials recently voted to revise the association’s procedures for addressing lot maintenance.This month, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors voted on second reading to amend Resolution M-04, which addresses the maintenance of member-owned lots. Director Elaine Brady said the revised policy not only aligns with changes recently made to Resolution… Read more »