OCEAN CITY — With another peak summer season in the books, resort officials are seeking information on how the enforcement of the smoking ordinance on the Boardwalk played out over the last few months along with some relief for some businesses in areas where smokers tend to congregate.During Tuesday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Police Commission… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — There will be helicopters circling the skies, Navy vessels near the shoreline and hundreds of first-responders from dozens of agencies around the downtown area on the first Saturday in November, but there will be no reason to panic.At Monday’s Mayor and Council meeting, Emergency Management Planner Bob Rhode outlined some of the… Read more »
SNOW HILL — A local man was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison with all but seven suspended for a fatal hit-and-run collision last summer.Around 3 a.m. on Aug. 30, 2017, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a reported hit-and-run collision involving a bicycle in the area of 2nd Street and… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The summer-long Delmarva High School Grand Prix tennis series concluded last week with champions crowned in different divisions including a first-place finish in the boys’ Gold Flight for a Worcester Prep player.Since June, players from 13 different high schools across the shore have been competing in the summer-long Delmarva High School Grand Prix… Read more »
OCEAN CITY- The Mid-Atlantic Tournament that wrapped up last Friday was one for the books with a record $3.6 million in total prize money, a big white marlin that took first place on the last day, record payouts in several divisions and a record number of blue marlin released.The Mid-Atlantic concluded with a flourish last… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Sweeping energy conservation measures through a series of projects performed even better than expected with over $375,000 in savings in the first year alone.In November 2015, the town of Ocean City entered into an energy performance contract with the Energy System Group (ESG). The contract required ESG to complete a number of… Read more »
BERLIN- The Stephen Decatur High School varsity football “Tough Guy of the Week” awards will return to the sports pages of The Dispatch again this fall for the 18th starting next week after the season opener against Arcadia on Friday.Most of the accolades in football at any level are reserved for the glamour guys, the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Despite some last-minute concerns about going with a smaller chassis, resort officials this week approved the purchase of a new ambulance at around $260,000, or about $30,000 less than what was anticipated.During the fiscal year 2019 budget deliberations, funding was included for the purchase of a new ambulance, but questions remained about… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE- The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Delmarva District held its fourth contest of the 2018 summer-long series last weekend at Assateague Island.The Delmarva ESA fourth event of the season was held in decent conditions at Assateague last Saturday with consistent one- to two-foot surf and light offshore winds. Delmarva ESA holds five amateur surf contests… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The resort community lost a true icon this week with the passing of former Mayor Roland E. “Fish” Powell, whose contributions to the Town of Ocean City are almost too lengthy to enumerate.Powell passed away on Wednesday at the age of 89, just a week shy of his 90th birthday. He leaves… Read more »
