SELBYVILLE — It’s hard to pinpoint what is more remarkable about Michelle D. Freeman, President and CEO of the Carl Freeman Companies, The Joshua Freeman Foundation, and the Freeman Stage at Bayside.Is it her underdog-like story of achieving so much despite enduring such heartbreaking loss, or the fact that she lives her life as an… Read more »
Author Archives: Bryan Russo
National Search Likely To Replace Worcester Superintendent; Wilson To Serve On Interim Basis Till Summer ’17
NEWARK — After almost 40 years in education and four years in Worcester County, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jerry Wilson says he’s ready to do something else.Prior to the Worcester County Board of Education budget meeting on Tuesday morning, Wilson announced that he will not seek re-appointment at the end of his four year term,… Read more »
Winter Storm Ravages Coast, Iconic Pier Severely Damaged Again
OCEAN CITY – Winter Storm Jonas claimed a hefty chunk of one of Ocean City’s most well-known landmarks and severely damaged several public parking lots on both the Virginia and the Maryland side of Assateague Island National Seashore. Here’s a brief wrap-up of the damage assessment and the clean-up effort in and around the region:PIER… Read more »
Q&A With City Engineer Terry McGean
OCEAN CITY- Winterstorm Jonas was certainly not Ocean City Engineer Terry McGean’s first rodeo when it comes to overseeing the clean-up efforts after a major storm in the resort.He’s been at this for over three decades and has been on the front lines for some of the most powerful storms in the resort’s history, including… Read more »
Legislature Overrides Hogan’s Veto Of Online Travel Tax Bill
ANNAPOLIS — A third party hotel bookings sales tax bill that Governor Larry Hogan vetoed last year will now become law after that veto was overridden by the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate on Thursday.Senate Bill 190, one of six pieces of legislation that was vetoed last year by Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, aimed… Read more »
Legislation Eyed To Localize Prosecution Of Bomb Threat To Impacted Jurisdictions
OCEAN CITY – In the wake of multiple unfounded bomb threats made to local schools over the last two weeks, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (District 38C) has introduced a bomb threat prosecution bill in Annapolis.House Bill 121, officially titled Criminal Law-False Statement Concerning Destructive Device or Toxic Material-Venue, would allow law enforcement to prosecute the… Read more »
‘Swatting’ Can Be Challenging To Trace For Authorities
BERLIN — Investigators may not know the “who” or the “why” when it comes to multiple bomb threats that have been levied against local schools in the past two weeks, but they may know “how” it’s being done.“The FBI is involved and aware of what we are dealing with,” said Lt. Edward Schreier of the… Read more »
Psychologist Discusses Proper Handling Of Alarming Events; Understanding Individual Variability Key
(Editor’s Note: To listen to the entire conversation and any our previous featured interviews, click over to https://mdcoastdispatch.com/?p=62325)BERLIN — The fear and concern created by the unfounded bomb threats that have disrupted local schools in the past two weeks has been stressful for some parents and their young students. Yet, somewhere in all of that… Read more »
Legislation Eyed To Localize Prosecution Of Bomb Threat To Impacted Jurisdictions
OCEAN CITY – In the wake of multiple unfounded bomb threats made to local schools over the last two weeks, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (District 38C) has introduced a bomb threat prosecution bill in Annapolis.House Bill 121, officially titled Criminal Law-False Statement Concerning Destructive Device or Toxic Material-Venue, would allow law enforcement to prosecute the… Read more »
Update 11:50 A.M.: What We Know About Latest Bomb Threat In Worcester County; Decatur Cleared After Search
OCEAN CITY – As bomb threats at local schools continue into a second week, some parents are not only becoming frustrated by the public nuisance created by these threats, but others are pulling their kids from school altogether.“I will not be sending my kids to school today and I’m unsure about the rest of the… Read more »