About The Author: Bryan Russo

Bryan Russo returned to The Dispatch in 2015 to serve as News Editor after working as a staff writer from 2007-2010 covering the Ocean City news beat. In between, Russo worked as the Coastal Reporter for NPR-member station WAMU 88.5FM in Washington DC and WRAU 88.3 FM on the Delmarva Peninsula. He was the host of a weekly multi-award winning public affairs show “Coastal Connection.” During his five years in public radio, Russo’s work won 19 Associated Press Awards and 2 Edward R. Murrow Awards and was heard on various national programs like NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition, APM’s Marketplace and the BBC. Russo also worked for the Associated Press (Philadelphia Bureau) covering the NHL and the NBA and is a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and composer.

National Search Likely To Replace Worcester Superintendent; Wilson To Serve On Interim Basis Till Summer ’17

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 »

Legislation Eyed To Localize Prosecution Of Bomb Threat To Impacted Jurisdictions

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 »

Psychologist Discusses Proper Handling Of Alarming Events; Understanding Individual Variability Key

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

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 »