Parents Reflect On ‘No-Win Situation’ For County Students, Teachers

NEWARK – Parents and teachers this week are adjusting to the news that the school year will begin virtually for the Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) community.Last Thursday, Superintenden...

The Dispatch To Hold Berlin Candidate Zoom Sessions Next Month

BERLIN – In September, The Dispatch will host two planned virtual town halls with candidates for the open Berlin Mayor and Council seats.On Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m., candidates for the town&...

Ocean City Tourism Might Drop Fall Marketing Campaign Plans

OCEAN CITY — Stopping short of throwing in the towel, resort tourism officials this week recommended not going after a fall marketing campaign and regrouping and utilizing the advertising budge...

Open Houses Of The Week – August 7, 2020

OCEAN CITY The Latitudes 25th Street Bayfront Thurs-Mon 10-4 New Construction 3BR/3BA/Garage Townhomes Mary McCracken Long & Foster 410-430-7302xOCEAN PINES 11322 River Run Ln River Run Golf &...

Beach, Dunes Fared Well During Storm

OCEAN CITY — Tropical Storm Isaias blew through the resort area on Tuesday, sheering off roofs and siding, downing trees and powerlines and leaving many areas with utility service, but there was...

Wicomico Council Discusses Civic Center’s Revenue Deficit

SALISBURY – County officials introduced a bill this week that would cover a $530,000 shortfall in the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center budget for fiscal year 2020, but not before a lengthy disc...

Who’s Playing When & Where –August 7, 2020

Buxy’s Salty Dog/Dry Dock 28 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Tuesdays: Sean “Spiffy” StylesxClarion Hotel 410-524-3535 • 10100 Coastal Hwy. Lenny’s Beach Bar &#...

What’s Your Sign? August 7, 2020

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Avoid adding to the tension around you. Even a well-meant reaction against something you perceive as unfair could be misunderstood. Let things calm down, and then talk a...

Things I Like – August 7, 2020

Seeing my kids reading in the summerHow the NBA’s bubble is workingSunny Fridays offRainy Mondays workingAn old bathing suit that still fitsCold fruit on the beachWhen I know my wife is relaxing...

The Adventures Of Fatherhood – August 7, 2020

Last week’s column about my desire to see my boys back in school brought a variety of feedback.If you are like me your mind is scattered these days, jumping often among subjects and concerns, bu...