BERLIN — A major reorganization within the news department was announced today at The Dispatch, the weekly newspaper circulated in Worcester, Sussex and Wicomico counties.Staff Writer Joanne Shriner’s departure last week after five years with the newspaper to accept a marketing position with the Town of Ocean City’s Recreation and Parks Department was the catalyst… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — In the hopes of creating a new holiday tradition in the downtown area and reviving a lost one, Ocean City officials this week approved a proposed Light Up Downtown special event in late November.For years, the wildly popular and critically acclaimed Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park in the north end of… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The seventh and last Rehoboth Beach Patrol lifeguard stand, one of many that went missing from the neighboring Delaware resort in early July, was recovered in the Outer Banks last weekend, completing a two-month, 250-mile journey.In early July, seven lifeguard stands were reported missing from the beach in Rehoboth, which had been… Read more »
OCEAN CITY – While conflicting stories about the drowning death of a young girl near the Jetty rocks at the Inlet last weekend continue to shroud the tragedy in a mysterious veil, officials locally are left to ponder steps to avoid situations like this in the future.Ocean City Beach Patrol Captain Butch Arbin was quick … Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A local girl lost her life Saturday evening after getting swept away by a wave while swimming with friends in shallow waters near the Inlet.Around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Ocean City Fire Department and Beach Patrol rescue swimmers responded to the beach at the Inlet after Ocean City Communications received a call… Read more »
BERLIN – Citing a lack of support from county government, Bill Badger resigned from his position as economic development director for Worcester County last week.Badger, who was hired as the county’s economic development director in November 2011, submitted his resignation Sept. 1. He said this week the decision came after the county failed to back… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Two New York residents were arrested on theft charges last week after allegedly carrying out a gift card scheme at several resort area businesses totaling thousands of dollars in August.On Aug. 28, the Ocean City Police Department’s Investigation Division Major Crimes Unit began investigating a series of suspicious purchases that had been… Read more »
BERLIN — The new school year’s first day got off to a shaky start for some this week when a Worcester County school bus carrying 38 students was rear-ended by another vehicle during the afternoon commute on Route 589 near Ocean Pines.Around 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to the area of… Read more »
BERLIN – In more than a decade as a police officer, James Minton has seen his share of suicide cases.There’s one, however, that stands out to the 13-year veteran of the Ocean Pines Police Department. It was the first time he was able to save the person trying to end his life.“When we got to… Read more »
ASSATEAGUE — At least six boats have been seriously damaged by an unmarked dredge pipe submerged in shallow water in the main navigational channel in the Sinepuxent Bay near Assateague this week, prompting the Coast Guard to issue warnings to mariners and take action to remove the hazard.There have been six confirmed cases of boats… Read more »