OCEAN CITY – Organizers of the annual marathon in Ocean City addressed some of the uncertainties surrounding the event’s future this week with a statement posted on its website.The event organizer, Extreme Dream Events, released a statement to the media and the public on Monday after The Dispatch published a story last week questioning whether… Read more »
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American Legion Sinepuxent Post 166
American Legion Sinepuxent Post 166, Ocean City, recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines. Shown accepting the donation from Post Commander Sarge Garlitz are Memorial Co-chairmen Roseann Bridgman and Sharyn O’Hare.
Cat & Canine Comforts
Cat & Canine Comforts, located in the Decatur Business Center in West Ocean City, added to the Pink Ribbon Classic total with its donation of $100 from the sale of Pink Loofah Dogs during the month of October. Owners Nancy and Steve Schwendeman presented the check to Pink Ribbon Committee member Nancy Dofflemeyer last week…. Read more »
Things We Like
The end of dylight saving A school delay The sound of the ocean Children getting off the school bus Sunday brunch at the Marlin Moon Early-morning Mass A phone call from a friend The smell of hot chocolate A kiss from my granddaughter An early-morning snow The beginning of daylight saving By Pat Trageser
Social Security Days Ending In Resort
OCEAN CITY – The Social Security days held at City Hall twice a week during the summer months may not be returning next year, raising concerns over the negative effects it could have on foreign students. Brooks Trimper, member of the Ocean City Task Force, which works to examine the problems faced by summer student… Read more »
OCPD’s Open Container Arrests On The Decline
OCEAN CITY – Open container laws were examined yet again this week as the Ocean City Police Commission reviewed statistics and discussed whether an open container violation should warrant an arrest. OCPD Corporal Glen McIntyre, who is currently performing the crime analyst duties for the police department, along with Captain Michael Colbert, presented the commission… Read more »
Most Hearing Speakers Want Homes Before Plant Bond
SNOW HILL – Summerfield developer Mark Odachowski’s bid to begin building houses before bonding Snow Hill’s new wastewater plant might be successful if the overwhelmingly positive reaction of speakers at a public hearing this week is any indication.Odachowski asked the crowd at Snow Hill High School Tuesday night to support his request to modify the… Read more »
Md. Antes Up School Funds
SNOW HILL – The State of Maryland will come through with the rest of its share of the Worcester County Technical High School construction funds, the county school board learned this week, as well as most of the money for the Pocomoke High School (PHS) renovation.The Board of Education learned last Monday that the state’s… Read more »
Downtown Height Limits Passed With Amendments
OCEAN CITY – The issue surrounding downtown height limits continued this week with the narrow decision by the City Council to accept the recommendation from the Ocean City Planning Commission and allow for certain buildings in the downtown area to be built to four stories and 45 feet. The issue over the height limits in… Read more »
Cosby Reappointed, Barrett Named To Commission
BERLIN – Berlin’s planning department and commission have seen some turmoil in recent months, and that trend continued this week with the surprise replacement of a well-respected appointed official who had asked for an alternate to be named while he dealt with health issues.Mayor Tom Cardinale appointed local businessman John Barrett to take resident Dave… Read more »