BERLIN — The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation is asking local people to show their support during several historic events this month as part of the visiting Wall That Heals exhibit.The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and is sponsored by the national Vietnam Veterans… Read more »
BERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital officials announced they will be holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for the elderly this Saturday, January 16, as part of Phase 1B of the state of Maryland vaccination plan.The vaccine clinic, which will be held at the James G. Barrett Medical Office Building on Atlantic General Hospital’s campus, is open… Read more »
BALTIMORE – Maryland Schools Superintendent Dr. Karen B. Salmon has requested the Maryland Department of Health include teachers, school staff and early child care professionals as the first priority in the plan to start COVID-19 vaccinations for essential employees in Maryland.Acknowledging many factors influencing the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, “the safety and education of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The 9th Annual O.C.Toberfest will return this weekend with modifications to adhere to social distance requirements.To kick off the weekend, Friday night, Oct. 23, bring a blanket to the beach near North Division Street, and make sure to sit six feet away from the nearest blanket and watch the fireworks display beginning… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – Ahead of the Nov. 3 municipal election in Ocean City, The Dispatch will host a virtual town hall with Ocean City Mayor and Council candidates next week.On Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m., the seven candidates for the four open Mayor and Council seats will be featured in an extensive question-and-answer session… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – The Maryland State Board of Elections announced last week it has approved Worcester County’s request to use the Roland E. Powell Convention Center as its early voting center.Due to the pandemic, the Gull Creek Senior Living Community, the former early voting center in Worcester County, could not confirm the building would be… Read more »
BERLIN – In September, The Dispatch will host two planned virtual town halls with candidates for the open Berlin Mayor and Council seats.On Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m., candidates for the town’s mayoral seat will be featured in an extensive question-and-answer session with Editor Steve Green and Staff Writer Charlene Sharpe. Each candidate will… Read more »
NEWARK – At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent Lou Taylor announced the school system’s plans for students to begin the 2020-2021 school year virtually.The school system will begin the fall in Stage One of the “Responsible Return” model, meaning students will be engaged in distance learning.Flanked by officials from Worcester… Read more »
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OCEAN CITY – A group of individuals face charges today in connection to two first-degree assault cases earlier this month.According to police, on June 9 between 10 and 11 p.m., Ocean City police officers responded to two first degree assaults on the Boardwalk at 11th Street and 15th Street. The victim of the assault on… Read more »