ASSATEAGUE — A dolphin that beached itself on Assateague last Sunday did not survive the trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore for potential rehabilitation, despite a massive public-private effort to save the creature.When local resident Adam Carson and his family and friends headed down to the Wedge at Assateague last Sunday on his pontoon… Read more »
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NEW FOR THURSDAY: Costs To Oust Former City Manager Top $252K
OCEAN CITY — Removing former City Manager Dennis Dare from office last fall has resulted in town government having to spend in excess of $252,000 to compensate him and land his replacement, according to city records.On July 9, after much debate among City Council members and the media, The Dispatch filed a Freedom of Information… Read more »
County Schools Superintendent Outlines Immediate Initiatives
SNOW HILL — Dr. Jerry Wilson officially took part in his first Worcester County Board of Education meeting this week, presenting the board with his Superintendent Entry Plan, which briefly outlines his plans and goals for the immediate future.“The first [step] is gathering information,” Wilson told the Board of Education.Since coming to Worcester earlier this… Read more »
Tourism Report Outlines Marketing Expenses, Results
OCEAN CITY – A tourism report given last week proved that taxpayer dollars are hard at work spreading the word about Ocean City.Tourism Director Donna Abbott presented a report on the “OC Tourism Campaign” running through May and June.“Our Summer of Thanks campaign is in full swing,” Abbott said.Rodney the Lifeguard commercial spots have been… Read more »
OC Union Petition Successful
OCEAN CITY – The general employees of Ocean City have earned a spot on this fall’s ballot as voters will decide their right to collective bargaining in the next general election in November.According to City Clerk Kelly Allmond, on June 28 Gregory DeMarco of the Ocean City Employee Coalition served the City Clerk’s Office with… Read more »
Election Board Addresses OC Voter Discrepancies
OCEAN CITY – A councilman’s questions regarding the county’s role in keeping up with the number of municipal registered voters were answered this week.Earlier this month, Councilman Brent Ashley brought up a fluctuation in the number of registered voters.Ashley reported that the figures in the Certified Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for registered voters differ for most… Read more »
County Stands Firmly Against Aquaculture Project
SNOW HILL — After a public information session on a proposed shellfish aquaculture operation near South Point failed to ease the worries of some state and county officials last week, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to continue their opposition of the project.“I received four or five phone calls after the meeting from people… Read more »
Worcester Students Offered $15.3M In Scholarships
SNOW HILL — With $15,372,407 offered in scholarships to graduating Worcester County high school seniors this year, Coordinator of Instruction Dr. Donna Main revealed this week the county school system broke its previous record.“Our students were offered the record breaking figure of $15 million,” Main told the Board of Education Tuesday.The former record was set… Read more »
Wild Chase, Assault Nets 10 Years
OCEAN CITY — A Pennsylvania man arrested last July after an incident that began with an attempted drug sale to an undercover Ocean City police officer on the Boardwalk was sentenced last week to 10 years in jail.Around 1:47 a.m. last July 16, Ocean City narcotics detectives, assisted by undercover and plainclothes officers, attempted to… Read more »
Ocean City Revises Body Board Policy After Backlash
OCEAN CITY – City Council chambers resembled a day on the beach this week as surfers, parents and kids crowded the room awaiting the Mayor and City Council’s decision regarding “boogie boards.”Last week, after receiving numerous complaints about the increased use of large body boards, those 42 inches or longer, and their perceived threat on… Read more »