Support After Court Verdict AppreciatedEditor:I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the thousand-plus posts that appeared within 12 hours after the publication in the Dispatch on Aug. 11, 2017, of the article regarding a court decision about the Nathan Rapoport property located at 601 S. Atlantic Avenue.For almost two generations, Don Timmons, the owner… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Countryside Elementary School fifth grader Michael “Mikey” O’Connell of Virginia was selected recently by Ocean City-based Raymond A. Wood Foundation to receive an i-STAT handheld blood analyzer, a hospital-grade device that is critical to managing a chronic condition called diabetes insipidus (DI).O’Connell suffers from this condition as a result of removal of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In just its eighth year, Ocean City Jeep Week, which is billed as “the ultimate off-road and jeep festival,” has become one of the nation’s fastest growing jeep events.With over 1,200 registered jeeps manufactures coming from all over the country, it’s the ultimate jeep vacation. Main Sponsors Kicker, Berlin Jeep, Trick Trucks,… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): As eager as you are to take on that new challenge, it would be best to temper that spurt of “Ram”-bunctious energy until you have more facts to back up your decision.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is a good time for hardworking Bovines to take a break… Read more »
Embrace Wind FarmEditor:As a lifelong Maryland resident, taxpayer, and ratepayer, I’d like to share a few thoughts about offshore wind on our coast.First, the turbines are aesthetically pleasing and inspiring to see. Second, the benefit all of us in Maryland will receive in terms of rate stability and less polluted air from retiring coal plants… Read more »
BERLIN — Brown Box Theatre Project will return later this month with a seventh year of free outdoor Shakespeare with its largest and most ambitious production yet.The troupe’s much-anticipated presentation of Hamlet comes with a four-week tour to 17 outdoor venues throughout Delmarva, Aug. 31-Sept. 23. The troupe is performing in Massachusetts Aug. 11-27.Brown Box’s… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — On Friday, Aug. 18 Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) and its Assateague Coastkeeper program are partnering with Oceana and the Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation for “Float for the Coast,” an on-the-water rally in support of clean water.The float will be both a celebration to embrace the water quality protections that… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Relationships continue to thrive, but watch for any telltale signs of potential problems. Take needed action now to set things straight before they become troublesome later.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your powers of persuasion, backed up, of course, by your considerable expertise, help you establish your case even… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — On Sunday, Aug. 6, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum will be hosting its 7th Annual Children’s Day on the Bay festival at Sunset Park in Ocean City from noon to 4 p.m. This family friendly event is completely free and offers fun learning opportunities for both children and adults.Some of the… Read more »
Government At Its BestEditor: It’s always good to see how quickly government can work for our people.One of my initiatives for the 2017 Maryland General Assembly session was to procure monies to begin the Somerset Economic Impact Scholarship program, the goal of which is to make a Wor-Wic Community College education more affordable for Somerset… Read more »