OCEAN CITY — In a case that bears monitoring because of the similarities, a civil suit was filed in federal court this week challenging a prohibition on non-resident property owners entering a coastal county in North Carolina’s Outer Banks due to the ongoing pandemic.On Tuesday, seven plaintiffs filed suit in U.S. District Court challenging Dare… Read more »
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Comptroller Calls For ’90-Day Payment Holiday From Monthly Bills’
Peter FranchotSpecial To The DispatchAs our state, nation and the world battle the COVID-19 pandemic, there is much fear and uncertainty of what the future holds. We must first and foremost protect public health and I commend Governor Larry Hogan and his administration for the leadership our state needs at this time to protect our… Read more »
OC Extends Beach, Boardwalk Restrictions, Closes Inlet Lot, Urges Out-Of-State Visitors To Stay Put
OCEAN CITY — Resort officials late Sunday evening reinforced the strong message advising out-of-town visitors to stay away from Ocean City until further notice and extended the closure of the beach and Boardwalk until April 30.Last Sunday, the Mayor and Council officially closed the beaches and Boardwalk until April 15. On Sunday, those closures were… Read more »
Positive COVID-19 Test Confirmed In Worcester County
BERLIN – Health officials confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in Worcester County Thursday.Worcester County Health Department officials announced Thursday afternoon that the county’s first confirmed positive COVID-19 case was a male in his 30s who lives in Worcester County. He is recovering at home.“Worcester County Health Department is conducting a contact investigation and… Read more »
OC Police Chief Confident In Summer Manpower Levels
OCEAN CITY – Despite a lower number of candidates for seasonal positions, Ocean City’s police chief said he remains confident the department will have enough recruits for the coming summer.On Monday, Police Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City Police Commission with an update on recruitment efforts for the 2020 summer season.“We have lower numbers… Read more »
Worcester County Names New Tourism Director
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Commissioners named Melanie Pursel as the new Tourism director. Pursel, respected for her contributions to the business community, marketing, and tourism, as well as workforce and economic development, will step into her new role as the Worcester County Tourism director on April 20, 2020.“I am thrilled to be joining… Read more »
County To Spend $57K On Broadband Service Evaluation
SNOW HILL – County officials agreed this week to spend close to $60,000 to test the broadband service currently available in Worcester County.The Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to have CTC Technology & Energy test broadband service in the county at a cost of $57,500. The testing is meant to determine whether Bloosurf, the company… Read more »
Bill Would Allow EpiPens In Some Maryland Food Service Establishments
OCEAN CITY — While the legislation makes no specific reference to a tragic incident in late October that claimed the life of one of the resort’s young pillars of the community, a bill was introduced in the General Assembly this week allowing food-service operations to administer auto-injectable epinephrine, or EpiPens, in the event of an… Read more »
Berlin Looks To Offer Cigarette Butt Recycling
BERLIN – Berlin will soon join the growing number of municipalities working to reduce pollution through cigarette butt recycling.Thanks to a grant, the town has purchased 20 cigarette butt disposal canisters that could be installed as soon as this week. As they’re emptied, butts will be sent to TerraCycle, a company that offers free recycling.“The… Read more »
Woman Killed Riding Bike In Stockton; Her Child Uninjured; GoFundMe Page Created To Help Family
STOCKTON — A Worcester County woman was struck by a vehicle and killed while riding bicycles with her child on Sunday near Stockton.Around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers and Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Wesley Road in Stockton near the Stockton Fire Department for a reported serious… Read more »