‘It’s all about the kids. We just want them to have an amazing day and we want the families to feel loved and supported and not judged’

OCEAN CITY – Surfers Healing returned to the beaches of Ocean City this week for a day-long surfing camp that gives children with autism and their families a sense of support and community. On Wedne...

Family Plans Boardwalk Property Verdict Appeal; Mayor Issues Statement Explaining City’s Position

OCEAN CITY — The fate of an iconic building on the east side of the Boardwalk is hanging in the balance this week with the heirs to the property preparing an appeal and the city claiming the sit...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – August 18, 2017

Even if it doesn’t rain anymore the rest of the month, which will not happen, it has been a rainy summer without question. Depending on the source and site, it looks like on average so far this summ...

Voices From The Readers – August 18, 2017

Support After Court Verdict Appreciated Editor: I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the thousand-plus posts that appeared within 12 hours after the publication in the Dispatch on Aug. 11, ...

OC Comp Plan Update Nearly Ready

OCEAN CITY — After considerable revisions and changes, Ocean City’s updated comprehensive plan, a blueprint of sorts for the future direction of the resort, will soon be available for public c...

New Maryland Week Promotion Growing

OCEAN CITY — Hoping to capitalize on the statewide mandate for starting the public school year after Labor Day, the first-ever Maryland Week arrives in the resort in 10 days with many businesses...

Officials, Citizens Given Tour Of New Berlin Police Station

BERLIN – A training room, sally port, gym, ventilated property room and large patrol room highlighted a tour of the town’s new police station this week. On Monday Berlin officials got their first ...

OC Adjusts Water Billing Issue

OCEAN CITY — In the interest of recouping potentially lost revenue from water and wastewater billing, resort officials this week adjusted the fixture count on which water bills are based for the...

Foundation Presents First Blood Analyzer To Virginia Family

OCEAN CITY — Countryside Elementary School fifth grader Michael “Mikey” O’Connell of Virginia was selected recently by Ocean City-based Raymond A. Wood Foundation to receive an...

Jeep Week Returns To Area Next Week For 8th Year

OCEAN CITY — In just its eighth year, Ocean City Jeep Week, which is billed as “the ultimate off-road and jeep festival,” has become one of the nation’s fastest growing jeep events. With o...