BERLIN — Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) gave the Berlin Mayor and Council an update on the town’s youth club this week, including the charitable efforts made during the holidays, and officially introduced the agency’s new executive director, Steven Taylor.WYFCS has been steadily expanding the Berlin Youth Club since it first contracted with… Read more »
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Brown Box Theatre Project To Kick Off Season In OC
BERLIN — The Brown Box Theatre Project has announced the inaugural show of its 2014 season, the contemporary comedy “Two Wrongs” by playwright and Hawaii Five-0 star Scott Caan.“Two Wrongs” presents the story of Shelly and Terry, a pair of neurotics whose love lives become entangled due to the unethical meddling of their therapist, Julian. This play’s sharp dialogue turns… Read more »
Beach Franchise Awards Tabled
OCEAN CITY- Ocean City officials this week put off approval of bid process for as many as 26 parcels for beach equipment rental franchises in order to determine if the current and potential bidders are current on their state amusement tax.The Mayor and Council on Tuesday had before them a request to award beach equipment… Read more »
New Ocean City Surf Club Formed With Eye On Charity; Long-Time Surfers Aim To Help Community
OCEAN CITY — With close attention to a nostalgic past and a careful eye on a promising future, a new chapter in the legendary local surfing culture and community was launched on Monday with the announcement of the formation, or resurrection more appropriately, of the Ocean City Surf Club.A virtual who’s who of Ocean City… Read more »
Ocean City Offers Winter Tips As Broken Pipe Calls Soar
Ryan WhittingtonSpecial To The DispatchOCEAN CITY — When temperatures drop, the Ocean City Fire Department responds to numerous calls for frozen pipes, not only in residential properties but in commercial properties as well. With low temperatures this month, the Town of Ocean City has experienced a high volume of broken water pipes in this year… Read more »
Berlin Little League Adding Amenity To Complex
BERLIN — Berlin Little League’s (BLL) new concession/multi-purpose building should be up and running in time for Opening Day in April.Ground was broken this month on the roughly $150,000 structure, which will include a better concession stand, bathrooms and a meeting area.‘This was about really two years of planning and trying to fundraise to get… Read more »
Worcester’s Clerk Of Court To Retire After 16 Years
SNOW HILL — With 28 years of public service under his belt, including 16 in his current position, Clerk of Circuit Court for Worcester County Stephen Hales has set his sights on retirement at the end of this term.Hales’ tenure has come with massive changes to the office, including a continued increase in automation, and… Read more »
State’s Attorney Challenger Files
SNOW HILL — Local attorney Michael W. Farlow this week officially announced he is throwing his hat in the ring to run for Worcester County State’s Attorney, challenging incumbent Beau Oglesby in what will likely be a spirited election.Farlow served as a prosecutor at the District Court level and later ascended to Deputy State’s Attorney… Read more »
With Continued Closures, Last Day of School Now a Moving Target
BERLIN- Two weird weeks of snowy weather have likely changed the last day of school for both Worcester and Wicomico County, but with a lot of winter yet to go, it remains a bit of a moving target.While Wicomico isn’t sure when the school system’s last day will be at this point, for Worcester students… Read more »
Ocean City Crews Busy Responding To Broken Pipe Calls; Key Advice Offered To Property Owners
Ryan WhittingtonSpecial To The DispatchOCEAN CITY — When temperatures drop, the Ocean City Fire Department responds to numerous calls for frozen pipes, not only in residential properties but in commercial properties as well. With low temperatures this month, the Town of Ocean City has experienced a high volume of broken water pipes in this year… Read more »