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...

City’s Hurricane Food Transaction With Councilman Questioned

OCEAN CITY -- A city councilman denied this week any abuse of power when he served $3,300 in meals to emergency responders during Hurricane Irene a year ago. Earlier this month, this publication recei...

Energy Program Named After Kathy Mathias

OCEAN CITY -- On the day family and friends solemnly marked the anniversary of the passing of beloved Ocean City resident and long-time public servant, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announc...

Local Seeks $500K From Motorist After Scooter Accident

OCEAN CITY -- In what could become a common occurrence with the proliferation of scooters in the resort and their inevitable interactions with motor vehicles, a Salisbury man has filed suit seeking $5...

License Board Warns Businesses To Better Train Employees

SNOW HILL -- At this month’s Board of License Commissioners (BLC) meeting, only $1,000 worth of fines was levied for underage alcohol sales, though the board stressed that it observed a disturbi...

Two State Grouper Records Set Week Apart

OCEAN CITY -- Two anglers caught Maryland state record groupers off the coast of Ocean City late last month within a week of each other and from the same boat. On July 22, Robert Purcell of Bishopvill...

New Teachers Start Work In Worcester

SNOW HILL -- Though many likely wish it could last a little longer, summer vacation is coming to an end and Worcester County schools are opening their doors on Aug. 27. And with a new school year come...

New Kayak Launch Celebrated At Site Of Former OC Dump

WEST OCEAN CITY -- After months of regulatory red tape followed by hard work and moving dirt, the old town of Ocean City dump turned pristine kayak launch along Ayres Creek officially opened this week...