OCEAN CITY – The following is an advanced look at some stories from this week’s Ocean City police beat. See the full stories and recaps of many more incidents in tomorrow’s issue of The Dispatch and the updated online version.Food Stolen From Area RestaurantResort police are urging local businesses today to be on the lookout… Read more »

BERLIN – A then-18-year-old Pennsylvania high school graduate in Ocean City for the annual Senior Week ritual who struck and killed a pedestrian, another recent high school graduate, in June 2005 was back in the resort area this week to preach the dangers of drinking and driving to the senior class at Stephen Decatur High… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Resort tourism officials had good reason to celebrate this morning with the release of the latest AAA/CAA Club Auto Travel Survey.After being ranked No. 10 for the last three years, Ocean City moved up to No. 7 in this year’s ranking.Rounding out the top 10 Member Auto Travel Destinations were Orlando, Fla.,… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – High winds, gusting up to 50 mph in some areas, forced Ocean City officials yesterday to cancel Springfest early.Springfest, Ocean City’s official launch to the peak season, began on Thursday with live entertainment, arts and crafts and an abundance of food and drinks all under the big tents.The event was to run… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – Federal officials this week announced a plan to open a vast three million acre area off the coast of Virginia not far from Chincoteague and Assateague Island to offshore oil drilling, raising concerns locally about potential environmental impacts and the inclusion of some of the fertile fishing grounds off the coast of… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – In a letter to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, Trimper’s Rides Vice President Doug Trimper tells the state’s top-ranking official the amusement park is “being forced out of business by taxation.”According to Trimper, whose family owns and operates the famous amusement park at the south-end of the Boardwalk, the property tax assessment on… Read more »

Thursday, May 310:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony – Outdoor10:30 a.m. Jesse Garron’s Elvis – Indoor12:30 a.m. The Janitors – Outdoor12:30 p.m. The Recreation Line Dancers – Indoor1:30 p.m. Randy Lee Ashcraft & the Saltwater Cowboys – Outdoor2:30 p.m. Frandie & The Pack – Indoor3:30 p.m. The Janitors – Outdoor4:30 p.m. Pam Miller Band – Indoor5:30 Sir… Read more »

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioner will vote on a moratorium on new adult themed businesses at Tuesday’s commissioner meeting in Snow Hill, in order to give staff time to explore options for restricting and regulating sexually oriented businesses.The county has been considering regulations on adult businesses for some time, in the wake of… Read more »

OCEAN PINES – Another lawsuit seeking monetary damages has been filed over the Ocean Pines Community Center project.Ocean Pines resident Marty Clarke filed an amended lawsuit last week asking for damages of roughly $200,000 from the seven members of the Ocean Pines Association (OPA) Board for breach of fiduciary responsibilities.The Community Center project, as approved… Read more »