Berlin Installs Warning System On Power Lines

BERLIN -- If residents in Berlin notice flashing red lights during a storm, it’s not weird weather. It’s a series of 56 new fault indicators along the town’s power grid. “They ...

Salisbury Rejects $1M Grant To Fund New Firefighters

SALISBURY – A grant to cover the hiring of 12 new firefighters was rejected this week as a majority of the Salisbury City Council felt not enough time has passed to work out the details. Senator...

Council Rejects TAB’s Opinion, Wants Search For New Ad Agency

OCEAN CITY – As the town’s advertising agency’s contract nears renewal, the majority of the City Council made it clears it’s looking to the fall season to allow someone else a ...

OC Selects Firm To Conduct Planning Initiative

OCEAN CITY – A Strategic Planning Initiative, a priority stated by City Manager David Recor before he even moved to Ocean City this summer, took a step forward at this week’s Mayor and Cit...

Local Fight Club Aims To Appeal To All Interest Levels

BERLIN -- Located just off Route 113 in Berlin, OC Fight Club is searching for amateurs and aspiring champions alike to step into the ring or the cage. “There are different levels,” said F...

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

Is it a big deal that Ocean City Councilman Joe Hall billed the city $3,300 for 220 meals his restaurant served to emergency responders during Hurricane Irene?Some say yes, some say no. Some even bash...

Benefits Organized To Help With Lifeguard’s Recovery

OCEAN CITY -- Two benefits have been organized for next weekend to help a local lifeguard who was hospitalized earlier this month after a bicycle accident on Route 54. On Aug. 4 at approximately 5:40 ...

NEW FOR THURSDAY: Council Rejects TAB’s Opinion, Wants Search For New Ad Agency

OCEAN CITY – As the town’s advertising agency’s contract nears renewal, the majority of the City Council made it clears it’s looking to the fall season to allow someone else a ...

Gaming Bill Called Win-Win For Lower Shore, Ocean Downs

BERLIN -- After a whirlwind five-day special session, state lawmakers this week approved legislation expanding casino gambling in Maryland, including the addition of table games and a sixth casino in ...

Q&A: Toyota Athletes Reflect On Dew Tour’s OC Stop

OCEAN CITY – This week The Dispatch caught up with Team Toyota athletes Bob Burnquist and Jamie Bestwick, as they were preparing to return to Ocean City this to compete in the Pantech Beach Cham...