About The Author: Shawn Soper

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.

Should OC Beach Patrol Headquarters Be Named After Captain Craig? No Plan At This Time To Do So, City Says

Should OC Beach Patrol Headquarters Be Named After Captain Craig? No Plan At This Time To Do So, City Says

OCEAN CITY — Despite some desires within the community to do so, it appears the town of Ocean City is not inclined to name the new Ocean City Beach Patrol headquarters after long-time Captain Robert S. Craig.When the ribbon was cut for the new state-of-the-art Beach Patrol headquarters on Talbot Street and Baltimore Ave. in… Read more »

Students Lead Demonstration In Ocean City For D.C. Statehood

Students Lead Demonstration In Ocean City For D.C. Statehood

OCEAN CITY — The beach and Boardwalk became unlikely locations for a peaceful demonstration for statehood for the District of Columbia on Wednesday afternoon.A couple dozen members of DisruptDC, a new student advocacy organization calling for statehood and everything that implies for Washington, D.C. The organization set up camp on the beach at 1st Street… Read more »