State Truck Involved In Hit-and-Run OCEAN CITY – A local woman was arrested last weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and-run after allegedly colliding with a state truck on Philadelphia Avenue and fleeing the scene. Around 2:40 a.m. last Sunday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to the area of… Read more »
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Announcements – February 4, 2022
BERLIN – The following represents a collection of press releases about local students. James Madison University’s Dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester included Caroline Pasquariello of Berlin, who is majoring in marketing, and Corinne Krasner of Berlin, who is majoring in musical theatre. Laila Mirza of Berlin has earned a Bachelor of Science in… Read more »
Revolutionary Procedure A First For TidalHealth
A revolutionary mitral heart valve procedure was performed for the first time at TidalHealth. Nationwide, only about 600 Valve in Valve Trans-Catheter Mitral Valve Replacement (ViV TMVR) procedures are performed each year, making unique this option locally. Leading the clinical team at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in performing the first ViV TMVR were, in the front,… Read more »
OC Lioness Lions Club Donates to Veist for Women Supporting Women
At a recent meeting, Cindy Veist, executive director of Women Supporting Women, spoke about awareness and support for breast cancer survivors. Ocean City Lioness Lions Club President Bev Toper, left, and Vice President Donna Greenwood, right, presented a donation to Veist for Women Supporting Women’s work in the community.
Who’s Playing When & Where – January 28, 2022
Coins Pub 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Tuesdays: TriviaCork Bar Saturday, Jan. 29: TBACrabcake Factory Bayside 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse Rd., Rte. 54 Selbyville, DE Friday, Jan. 28: Darin Engh Tuesday, Feb. 1: Acoustic Campfire Wednesday, Feb. 2: Jack & T LutzCrawl Street Tavern 443-373-2756 Wicomico St. Downtown O.C. Friday, Jan. 28: Lime Green… Read more »
A Week In Business – January 28, 2022
Advisor Joins FirmBERLIN – After spending more than 5 years at Bank of America – Merrill Lynch, Matthew Danmyer has joined the independent advisors at Montgomery Financial Services, LLC. He will serve clients out of both of the firm’s eastern shore locations in Ocean Pines, Maryland and Lewes, Delaware.As a Fiduciary and a Registered Investment… Read more »
Cops & Courts – January 28, 2022
Burglary Arrest For Squatting OCEAN CITY – A local homeless man was arrested for burglary last week after allegedly squatting in a vacant downtown condo unit. Around 1:20 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to a residence at 6th Street for a reported breaking and entering that had already occurred…. Read more »
Voices From The Readers – January 28, 2022
Downtown Project Questioned Editor: The Honorable Rick Meehan, Town Council, Mr. Miller, Ocean City Planning and Community Development, and O-cean City Development Corporation: (The following was submitted to The Dispatch as well as the assignees:) As an owner in Assateague House Condominiums, 210 Worcester Street, I am writing to state my opposition to the requested… Read more »
Activity at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum
There was some unusual activity at the south end of the Boardwalk earlier this month as two artifacts in front of the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum were removed to allow the Boardwalk redecking project to continue. We asked Curator Christine Okerblom for a history refresher on the two items, which will be stored next… Read more »
General Levin Winder Chapter of the DAR Present Award
The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), presented the Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation to Jeannie and Brittany Mariner. The Mariner’s have restored the Showell-Mariner House, in keeping with the style of the 1858-59 era. The home is a show-piece with antiques, an interesting setting for the Windmill… Read more »