OCEAN CITY — A New York man was arrested on disorderly conduct and trespassing charges last weekend after being asked to move his vehicle from a midtown restaurant parking lot and allegedly making threats against the owner.Around 9:30 p.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was approached by a restaurant owner who… Read more »
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Route 90 Dualization Not A State Transportation Priority
SNOW HILL – Local officials again stressed the importance of improvements to the Route 90 bridge at a meeting with state transportation officials this week.The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday told representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) they wanted to see the dualization of Route 90 made a priority.“I truly believe you can’t… Read more »
Fenwick To Pursue Lifeguard Service Extension For State Line Beach
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island last week agreed to renew a contract to provide lifeguard services on State Line Beach.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to pursue an extension to its contract with the state for lifeguard services on a portion of beach from Atlantic Street to the Maryland-Delaware line.“Our… Read more »
Commissioner Hosts Town Hall Meeting
Hannah Gaskill Special To The DispatchBERLIN — At a well-attended town hall held on Sept. 29, at the Ocean Pines Library, Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino covered a wide range of topics from senior care to development announcements.Bertino was joined by Worcester County Commissioner Jim Bunting, Worcester County Superintendent of Schools, Lou Taylor and Shea… Read more »
Tickets On Sale For Wicomico’s Good Beer Festival
SALISBURY – Wicomico County’s annual Good Beer Festival is back – with a twist.This year, the festival will be held on a Friday night and a Saturday during the day at Pemberton Park.Dates for the ninth annual event are Friday-Saturday, Oct. 12-13, and hours are 5-10 p.m. that Friday and 12:30-5:30 p.m. that Saturday.There will… Read more »
29th Annual Celtic Festival Set For This Weekend
SNOW HILL — The 29th Annual Chesapeake Celtic Festival will be held at Furnace Town Oct. 6-7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. both days.The festival will open with an original musical show based on “Marshall Muskrat and the Chesapeake Pirates” by Jeanne du Nord. The show opens with an overture, has six songs, and a happy… Read more »
Fenwick, State To Host Workshop On Proposed Sidewalks
FENWICK ISLAND – Officials in Fenwick Island are encouraging residents to attend a sidewalk workshop next month.In a Fenwick Island Town Council meeting last Friday, Councilwoman Vicki Carmean announced representatives from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will host a three-hour long workshop to present their plans for a continuous sidewalk system along Coastal Highway.“One… Read more »
Wicomico Taking Another Look At 235-Acre Land Donation
SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County are reconsidering a land donation that was brought before the county council late last year.In December, the Wicomico County Council voted to reject a 235-acre land donation from Connelly Mill Ltd. Partnership after an environmental study revealed potential pollution issues. The property, located next to the Henry S. Parker… Read more »
Paddack On Council Run, ‘I Believe In Ocean City’
OCEAN CITY — Days before the filing deadline for Ocean City’s municipal elections next month, the field became a little clearer this week with two more familiar candidates throwing their hats in the ring.Several seats are up grabs in the municipal election on Nov. 6, again coordinated with state and national, including the mayor’s seat… Read more »
Author With Local Roots Publishes Vietnam Era Book
OCEAN CITY — Robert M. Craig, a Vietnam veteran who has called Ocean City his summer home for over seven decades, has published a book of memoirs of the Vietnam era entitled “Red Rivers in a Yellow Field.”The book documents the experiences of 34 military veterans, including Craig, who served in the 1960s and who, 50 years… Read more »
