Author Archives: Shawn Soper

About The Author: Shawn Soper

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Shawn Soper has been with The Dispatch since 2000. He began as a staff writer covering various local government beats and general stories. His current positions include managing editor and sports editor. Growing up in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City full time three decades ago, Soper graduated from Loch Raven High School in 1981 and from Towson University in 1985 with degrees in mass communications with a journalism concentration and history.

Public’s Help Sought With Shooting

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OCEAN CITY – Nearly two weeks after a downtown shooting incident, resort detectives continue to investigate and follow potential leads.Around 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the area of Talbot Street for a reported shooting incident. Upon arrival, OCPD officer located an 18-year-old male suffering from a… Read more »

Watercraft Collision Claims Md. Man

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OCEAN CITY — A Silver Spring, Md. man lost his life in a jet ski collision near Assateague on Sunday afternoon.Around 3:15 p.m. last Sunday, Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) officers responded to the area of the Sinepuxent Bay north of the Assateague State Park Marina for a reported personal watercraft collision. According to police… Read more »

Major Assault Charge In Attack

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OCEAN CITY — A Delaware man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last weekend after allegedly choking and punching his girlfriend at a north-end hotel parking lot.Around 3:40 p.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to an uptown hotel at 139th Street for a reported assault that had occurred. The unknown… Read more »

Resort Extends Homeownership Incentive Program

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OCEAN CITY — A program established two years ago to incentivize new homeownership in the resort was renewed this week, but not before concerns were raised whether those receiving the relief package were actually making Ocean City their primary residence.Two years ago, the Mayor and Council approved a two-pronged incentive program to encourage potential year-round… Read more »

Seasonal Housing Proposed Above New OC Firehouse

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Seasonal Housing Proposed Above New OC Firehouse

OCEAN CITY – On the same day they advanced a proposed downtown project including a minimum of 25 beds for seasonal town employee housing, resort officials opposed workforce housing at the proposed midtown firehouse replacement.The Ocean City Fire Department’s existing Station 3 firehouse at 74th Street has fallen into disrepair and become functionally obsolete, and… Read more »

Ocean City Office Space Expected To Assist County Prosecutors

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Ocean City Office Space Expected To Assist County Prosecutors

OCEAN CITY – With a challenging portion of the summer season approaching, the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office is preparing to move into satellite offices in Ocean City.In April, the Mayor and Council approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO) for satellite office space in the District Court… Read more »

Alcohol Compliance Checks Announced

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OCEAN CITY — With Memorial Day weekend and the summer season arriving, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) will start conducting alcohol compliance checks on resort businesses.The OCPD, in conjunction with the Worcester County Health Department, will be conducting alcohol compliance checks throughout the summer season to ensure area businesses are properly carding and identifying… Read more »