Ever Wonder Why Stephen Decatur Name Is So Linked To Area? Local Ties Explained

By Joseph F. Palmisano Special To The Dispatch BERLIN — A recent trip to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis exposed me to the exploits of Stephen Decatur. Since he had ties to Worcester County,...

Several Local Restaurants Nominated For Statewide Honors

OCEAN CITY — The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) last week announced the nominees for its annual awards gala later this spring and once again the resort area is well represented with no...

10th Annual Snow Hill Blues Jam Organized As Mike Armstrong Tribute

SNOW HILL – The Snow Hill Blues Jam will celebrate 10 years with a tribute to a local musician. The 10th annual Snow Hill Blues Jam is set for March 11 at the town’s old firehouse. This year’s e...

OC Considering Deeding Land For Median Project Lighting

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials this week agreed to move forward with deeding a small parcel on the corner of 41st Street and Coastal Highway to the State Highway Administration (SHA) to expedite ...

Buckingham Elementary Students Of The Month Recognized

Buckingham Elementary Students of the Month for January were recognized for demonstrating the character trait of being an eager learner. Twenty Three students had a small ice cream celebration with th...

Who’s Playing When And Where – March 3, 2017

28th Street Pit and Pub 410-289-2020 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Every Thursday: Locals’ Night With DJ BK Friday, March 3: Jack & T, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, March 4: Ray Wroten, 10 p.m. Adolfo’s 4...

Recovery Advocates Sought To Support Legislative Efforts

BERLIN – The coordinator of a statewide leadership program met with members of the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction last week to share his story of recovery and offer resources to ...

‘Chasing The Dragon’ Event In OC Focuses On Education

OCEAN CITY – In the hours following Gov. Larry Hogan’s announcement Wednesday – where he declared a state of emergency in response to the growing heroin and opioid epidemic and dedicated $50 mil...

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – March 3, 2017

Prince George’s County got its hand slapped this week and hopefully it’s a lesson for all other school systems in the state looking to undermine the governor. In the months following last Augustâ€...

Republican Women Of Worcester County Plan Annual Patriotic Fashion Show Luncheon

The Republican Women of Worcester County Fashion Show Committee held a meeting recently to plan their annual Patriotic Fashion Show Luncheon to be held on Sept. 28 at the Clarion Hotel in Ocean City....