Cops & Courts – April 1, 2022

Burglary Arrest For SquattingOCEAN CITY — A Delaware man was arrested last weekend on burglary charges after allegedly breaking into a downtown residential unit.Around 7:20 p.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a residence on Philadelphia Avenue for a reported breaking and entering. The officer met with the owner of… Read more »

Area Students Save Day For Golfer

Area Students Save Day For Golfer

BERLIN – A group of local students found and returned a wallet last week to a Sacred Heart University student who was in town competing in a golf tournament.Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) Seniors Brice Richins, Jarett Sofronski and Tristan Weinstein visited Chipotle in West Ocean City during their senior lunch break where they found a… Read more »

Worcester County Commissioners Presented A Retirement Commendation to Dorothy Lynn Hill

The Worcester County Commissioners presented a retirement commendation to Dorothy Lynn Hill. During her 16-year career, Hill played an integral role as an office assistant III, and her expertise and experience, as well as her use of independent judgement and mature discretion, were instrumental in the overall management of office operations within the Worcester County… Read more »

Restaurant Week Kicks Off April 3

OCEAN CITY — Get your appetites ready as April 3 marks the beginning of a delicious time of year, Ocean City Spring Restaurant Week. Numerous area restaurants will be offering savory selections to kick off the season.Typically, the Restaurant Week concept has been to offer fixed price menus, and some will continue to offer such, however,… Read more »

Worcester County Commissioners Presented A Retirement Commendation to Corporal Lamont M. Smith

The Worcester County Commissioners presented a retirement commendation to Worcester County Jail Corporal Lamont M. Smith. During his 15-year career, Corporal Smith’s expertise and experience were instrumental in providing for the security and welfare of the inmate population, as well as the overall management of the Worcester County Jail.

Obituaries – April 1, 2022

Lynne Taylor MurrayBERLIN — Alma Lynne Taylor Murray, 81, passed away on March 26, 2022 at Atlantic General Hospital.She was the daughter of the late Jesse Jarvis Taylor and Dorothy Hudson Taylor of Berlin.Murray was a life member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, having served as Maryland State Registrar from 2003 to 2006…. Read more »

Voices From The Readers – April 1, 2022

Voices From The Readers – April 1, 2022

Educating For ‘An Everchanging World’Editor:The March 17 issue of The Dispatch reported on the March 15 Worcester County School Board meeting, in which once again criticisms were raised about a particular high school library book. Speakers presented opinions on both sides.I’m sure that all Worcester County residents want our schools to be “a safe, student-centered, educational… Read more »