Q&A with The Dispatch Publisher & Editor Steve Green

It’s not often that a local writer sets out to interview another local writer, particularly when the latter was the first boss of the former. Alright, let me back up a few paces. My first job as...

Q&A With Congressman Andy Harris

BERLIN — Congressman Andy Harris has been one of the few Republicans to have a firm hold on his political seat in the traditionally blue state of Maryland for a number of years. Harris was re-el...

Ocean City Welcomes Street Sweeping Buses

OCEAN CITY — Resort officials on Tuesday got their first look at a new high-capacity articulating bus, referred to as street sweepers or vacuum cleaners for their ability to absorb many more rid...

Donations Needed After Puppy Mill Bust in Wicomico County

Over 300 dogs were seized from a Wicomico County home last week, after authorities found the conditions to be ‘unsatisfactory’. According to a press release from the Wicomico County Anima...

Enjoying the Lewes Tulip Festival

Last week, the sun came out and the weather warmed up just enough for us to make the short trek to Lewes to enjoy their 7th Annual Lewes Tulip Celebration. The event, which is slated to run from April...

Salisbury Restaurant Week Returns April 11-April 17

If you’re looking to get out of the house for a girl’s night out, date night, or family dinner, this is your week – it’s the 2nd Annual SBY Restaurant Week! Salisbury Restauran...

ShoreBilly’s Swill: Ponderings

You need only to have read two or more installments of Shorebilly’s Swill to appreciate, understand, and firmly establish that my mind doesn’t necessarily work like most people’s do. I poss...

Farmers Markets on Delmarva

As spring finally starts to reveal her true colors (at least we hope), there are SO many things we look forward to on Delmarva, including the return of area farmers markets! Many have already opened u...

Paid Sick Leave Bill Clears House, Heads To Senate; Changes Spark Major Concerns For Resort Operations

ANNAPOLIS — A highly contested bill that aims to give paid sick leave to hundreds of thousands of Marylanders easily passed through the House of Delegates this week by a vote of 84-54. All 49 house ...

Deep Freeze Takes Toll On Shore Farm Operations; Spring Weather Extremes Leave Farmers On Edge

BERLIN — The extreme wacky weather this week, with snow on Monday and temperatures dipping into the low 20s midweek wreaked havoc on agriculture across the Lower Shore, including an iconic famil...