Students from Staci Aperance’s first-grade class at Ocean City Elementary School participated in a visit from 4-H. Students learned about composting with earthworms, how to make butter, milking cows, baby chicks and goats. Pictured above are Brynlee Waters and Bodhi Flannery and below are Sophia Gonzalez, Karver Henson, Kenley Hallett, Reef Henson, Dorian Messick and… Read more »
Author Archives: Dispatch Staff
Cops And Courts – June 1, 2018
One Charged In Motel AssaultOCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested on assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly snatching another man’s cell phone and punching him in the head.Around 3 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported fight at a motel on 27th Street. Upon arrival,… Read more »
Berlin Heritage Foundation Accepts $1,000 Donation From Quillin Foundation
The Berlin Heritage Foundation accepted a $1,000 donation from the Quillin Foundation. The Berlin Heritage Foundation operates the Calvin B. Taylor Museum located in downtown Berlin. The Quillin Foundation is a sponsor of the annual Berlin Peach Festival held each August on the museum grounds. Pictured, from left, are J.D. Quillin; Susan Taylor, museum curator;… Read more »
Things To Do Around Town – June 1, 2018
Saturdays June-September, Tuesdays July-August: Low-Impact Exercise 8-9 a.m. Increase balance, flexibility and reduce stress. Free (park entrance fees in effect), donations benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. All levels welcome. Bring beach towel. Meet at North Beach parking lot shade pavilion, 6633 Bayberry Dr., Berlin. Suitable for children ages 8 and up, must be accompanied by… Read more »
A Week In Business – June 1, 2018
During the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Annual Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, DC, REALTORS® from across the country, including members from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal), traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with their federal elected officials. The purpose of the visits is to share with elected officials NAR’s legislative priorities,… Read more »
Popeye’s Chicken In West OC Holds Fundraiser To Benefit SD High School’s Math Honor Society
On May 22, Popeye’s Chicken in West Ocean City held a fund raising event to benefit Stephen Decatur High School’s Math Honor Society Mu Alpha Theta. Popeye’s owner Salah Hassanein along with his staff, presented a $550 check, from left, to Shea Griffin, treasurer; Laila Miraz, president; and Emily Hurley, vice president. Also pictured is… Read more »
Berlin Lions Club Donates $1,000 To The Berlin Fire Department And $500 To The Berlin EMS
At its regular meeting on May 3, the Berlin Lions Club donated $1,000 to the Berlin Fire Department and $500 to the Berlin EMS service. Pictured, from left, are are Scott Hudson, Berlin EMS secretary/treasurer; Berlin Lions President Joe Andrews; and David Fitzgerald. Berlin Fire Department president.
Fifty-five Dental Health Care Professionals Attend 1st Annual Mission Of Mercy Fundraiser
Fifty-five dental health care professionals attended the 1st Annual Mission of Mercy Friends All Day Continuing Education Fundraiser held at Lighthouse Sound in Bishopville. Mission of Mercy is a volunteer staffed, bi-annual, free adult dental clinic that serves the immediate dental needs of those without resources. Pictured, from left, are featured speaker Linda Blackiston, Julie… Read more »
Cops And Courts – May 25, 2018
Apartment Break-InOCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania woman was arrested on burglary charges last weekend after allegedly breaking into a downtown Ocean City residence.Around 1:20 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling in the downtown area was dispatched to a reported break-in at a residence on 8th Street. The complainant called 911… Read more »
Lower Shore CASA Announces Appointment Of Three New Court Appointed Special Advocates
Lower Shore CASA, a division of Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS), has announced the appointment of three new Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA’s, to the program. The new volunteers are Karleen Hagan, Tami Pearl and Nancy Windsor. Pictured, from left, are Family Magistrate Cathi Coates; Angie Manos, CASA supervisor; Brigitte Southworth, CASA… Read more »