Doellgast family donates artwork to Pines Library-

By Greg Ellison (Sept. 24, 2020) Looking to leave a lasting impression on an institution that left an indelible mark on her heart, the family of Mary Doellgast donated several paintings from the proli...

OP Yacht Club discount day Sunday for food and drinks

By Greg Ellison (Sept. 24, 2020) The Ocean Pines Yacht Club, which moves to fall hours and offseason menu selections in October, is sponsoring deep discounts for food and drinks on Sunday to thank pat...

Worcester County Veterans Memorial event goes virtual

By Greg Ellison Social distancing standard makes having live audience difficult to accommodate (Sept. 24, 2020) Unable to proceed in traditional fashion, but not wanting to skip its annual Veterans D...

Officials Issue Warnings With Pop-Up Rally In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — With the arrival of the unsanctioned pop-up car rally in Ocean City, the resort’s message is for visitors to just stay away and for residents to avoid the roadways.It appears...

County Agrees To Riverboat Purchase For South End Tourism

SNOW HILL – The Worcester County Commissioners voted 5-2 in an emergency meeting Tuesday to move forward with the purchase of a riverboat.The commissioners agreed to loan Snow Hill and Pocomoke...

Nice To Get Back in the Ocean

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vBBlmXLcgCheck out the vid….Atlantic Tackle has it all!Captain Monty Hawkins of the Morning Star reported in that it was down right nasty in the ocean this morn...

All Five Berlin Mayor Candidates Vow Not To Increase Taxes Next Year

BERLIN – While none of the town’s mayoral candidates believe a tax increase is necessary in the coming year, they have varying ideas on how to keep the rate steady.At last week’s on...

Town Hall Forum With Berlin Council Candidates

The five candidates seeking three open Berlin council seats in the Oct. 6 election took part in a two-hour town hall forum on Zoom Tuesday evening. Moderated by The Dispatch Editor Steve Green and St...

OC Downtown Park Complex Redesign Reviewed; Consultant’s Plan Would Close St. Louis Avenue

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials last week got an early glimpse of an independent consultant’s vision for a redeveloped downtown recreation complex, including a potential closure of St. Loui...

Walk-Through Winterfest Discussed In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY — There will likely be a Winterfest of Lights this year, but the event could look significantly different.During a Recreation and Parks Committee meeting last week, Special Events Di...