BERLIN– An emotional plea from the municipality’s police chief highlighted law enforcement staffing concerns voiced during a council meeting this week.Several members of the public, including two former Berlin Police Department (BPD) officers and the spouse of a current BPD officer, asked elected officials to increase police retention efforts in town. Police Chief Arnold Downing… Read more »
SNOW HILL– Officials agreed to license a portion of the Inlet parking lot, the beach and the Boardwalk so that alcohol can be served there during special events.The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) approved a request from the Town of Ocean City this week for an “entertainment facility” seven-day beer, wine and liquor… Read more »
SNOW HILL – As part of our election preview, The Dispatch conducted question-and-answer sessions with candidates for public office.Early voting for Worcester County residents will take place at Worcester Preparatory School through July 14. The primary is set for Tuesday, July 19.In District 6, incumbent Commissioner Jim Bunting will face newcomer Richard Addis. Bunting, who… Read more »
BERLIN – State and local officials gathered in Berlin last Thursday to celebrate the opening of a new recovery campus.On July 7, the connections of Hope4Recovery held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the construction of a new 2,500-square-foot facility at the site of the H4R Recovery Campus, located across from Atlantic General Hospital in… Read more »
SNOW HILL – Voters head to the polls this month with early voting underway through Thursday and the primary set for July 19.Early voting for Worcester County residents will take place at Worcester Preparatory School from 7 a.m.-8 p.m.In each of the contested primary races, The Dispatch sent each candidate four questions regarding local issues…. Read more »
SNOW HILL – Voters are preparing to head to the polls this month with early voting starting next week and the primary set for July 19.Early voting for Worcester County residents will take place at Worcester Preparatory School from July 7 to July 14. The primary is set for Tuesday, July 19.At the local level,… Read more »
BERLIN– While work is still underway, connections of a new distillery in Berlin are hopeful it will be open in September.Forgotten 50 Distilling, located on Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin, received its Class 1 distilling license last week and continues to move closer toward opening. The extensive renovations required for the building, and the… Read more »
BERLIN – Replacing the aging equipment at Stephen Decatur Park with inclusive playground equipment is now a top priority for Berlin.The Berlin Parks Commission this week agreed to designate inclusive playground equipment as its top priority as it seeks state grant funding. The decision came at the urging of Mayor Zack Tyndall.“We want to preserve… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – After years of near constant friction between the town and Boardwalk street performers, it appears to be relatively calm thus far this season between the town, the buskers and their private-sector neighbors.At different times in the past, the Boardwalk buskers and Ocean City have been at odds with city officials attempting to… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – With the Fourth of July now in the rear-view mirror, a mid-season check with the Ocean City Beach Patrol this week revealed a busy start to the season with staffed stands further apart because of staffing issues.The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) officially began manning stands from the Inlet to the Delaware… Read more »