OCEAN CITY – The official announcement has not been made on whether the Dew Tour is to return to Ocean City, but it’s close enough as officials are scheduled to propose 2012 dates next month.What Tourism Director Deb Turk was able to release to The Dispatch yesterday was that Dew Tour officials will come before… Read more »
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Boardwalk Tram Roof Ads Proposed
OCEAN CITY – The resort’s public transportation will be getting a makeover before next summer in order to generate alternative revenues.Ocean City Public Works Director Hal Adkins explained that as the department prepares for next year’s budget it has come up with a few alternative revenue sources as the summer season approaches.“The reason I am… Read more »
Salisbury Historic District Appointment Questioned
SALISBURY – A Historic District Commission member’s past resulted in her reappointment being questioned this week.The resolution on the table was to reappoint Barbara Loreman to the Salisbury Historic District Commission.Councilwoman Eugenie Shields said she usually does not object re-appointments but this time around she felt concerned over Loreman returning to the commission.“I believe when… Read more »
Coke, Pepsi Vying For OC Beverage Franchise
OCEAN CITY – As the Mayor and City Council prepare for the holidays, they worked their way through a lengthy agenda on Tuesday afternoon. The following items were scheduled to be discussed:Once again, Pepsi and Coke-a-Cola are in competition to fulfill Ocean City’s beverage franchise, as they were the only two bids received. The bids… Read more »
Traffic Light Might Not Fix Intersection Concerns, State Says
SNOW HILL — Prompted by a fatality at the intersection of Route 12 and US 113 earlier this month, the Worcester County Commission is officially asking state delegates to advocate installing a traffic light at the spot.“We implore you to contact the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)-State Highway Administration (SHA) to request signalization of this… Read more »
OC Police Captain Off To Iowa
OCEAN CITY — Continuing an experience drain at the top levels of the Ocean City Police Department, longtime Captain Robert Bokinsky has accepted the position of police chief for the city of Pella, Iowa.Bokinsky is a 32-year law enforcement veteran with extensive experience in criminal investigation, patrol and administration. Prior to accepting the position in… Read more »
Cop Resigns Over OCPD’s K-9 Handling
OCEAN CITY — In what appears to be a matter of miscommunication at best and negligence at worst, certain segments of the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) took their lumps in the court of public opinion this week after the resignation of a longtime K-9 officer over the alleged mishandling of a needed operation for… Read more »
Electric Rate Hike Eyed
BERLIN — Delmarva Power last week asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to authorize an adjustment in electric delivery rates to bolster the company’s ongoing efforts to maintain safe and reliable service, provide enhanced customer service technology and support the additional resources that were needed to restore service to customers after Hurricane Irene in August…. Read more »
Shelter Grants Increased
SALISBURY — Salisbury officials this week announced the city has accepted nearly $38,000 in grants from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for the Emergency Solutions Grant Program.Four organizations in Salisbury will be the beneficiaries of the grants totaling $37,875. Diakonia, Inc., Village of Hope and Samaritan Ministries, Inc. will each receive $10,250… Read more »
New Fire Trucks In OC
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Fire Department this week took delivery to two new fire trucks, replacing two pieces of apparatus that had each been in service for over 20 years.The Ocean City Fire Department this week took delivery of two KME Predator Engines including a 550-gallon water tanker, and a 50-gallon foam tank… Read more »