BERLIN — The planned overhaul of the Berlin Visitor’s Center will take a big step this year with the replacement of the building’s aging roof.The renovation is estimated to cost around $40,000, roughly half of which will be picked up by the state. The roof will also be constructed with “green” materials.The current roof is… Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Brown Box Theatre Project To Kick Off Season In OC
BERLIN — The Brown Box Theatre Project has announced the inaugural show of its 2014 season, the contemporary comedy “Two Wrongs” by playwright and Hawaii Five-0 star Scott Caan.“Two Wrongs” presents the story of Shelly and Terry, a pair of neurotics whose love lives become entangled due to the unethical meddling of their therapist, Julian. This play’s sharp dialogue turns… Read more »
Youth Club Learning Joys Of Charitable Giving
BERLIN — Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) gave the Berlin Mayor and Council an update on the town’s youth club this week, including the charitable efforts made during the holidays, and officially introduced the agency’s new executive director, Steven Taylor.WYFCS has been steadily expanding the Berlin Youth Club since it first contracted with… Read more »
Speeding Stop Yields Pot
SNOW HILL — A New York resident was arrested on marijuana possession charges last weekend after getting pulled over for speeding on Route 113 near Snow Hill.Around 8:30 a.m. last Saturday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy observed two vehicles traveling south on Route 113 near Route 12 in Snow Hill going 79 mph in a… Read more »
Beach Franchise Awards Tabled
OCEAN CITY- Ocean City officials this week put off approval of bid process for as many as 26 parcels for beach equipment rental franchises in order to determine if the current and potential bidders are current on their state amusement tax.The Mayor and Council on Tuesday had before them a request to award beach equipment… Read more »
Who’s Playing When And Where
28th StreetPit and Pub410-289-202028th St. & Coastal Hwy.Friday, Jan. 31:Galaxy Collective, 7 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 1:Opposite Directions, 7 p.m.Every Sunday: CK the DJEvery Thursday:Local’s Dance PartyAdolfo’s410-289-400113th St. & The Boardwalk,In The Beach Plaza HotelFriday, Jan. 31:Rhonda Apple & Dale BrittAtlantic Hotel410-641-35892 North Main St., BerlinFriday, Jan. 31:Frankie Moran, 6 p.m.Every Monday:Earl BeardsleyBuxy’s Salty Dog410-289-097328th St. &… Read more »
New Ocean City Surf Club Formed With Eye On Charity; Long-Time Surfers Aim To Help Community
OCEAN CITY — With close attention to a nostalgic past and a careful eye on a promising future, a new chapter in the legendary local surfing culture and community was launched on Monday with the announcement of the formation, or resurrection more appropriately, of the Ocean City Surf Club.A virtual who’s who of Ocean City… Read more »
Ocean City Offers Winter Tips As Broken Pipe Calls Soar
Ryan WhittingtonSpecial To The DispatchOCEAN CITY — When temperatures drop, the Ocean City Fire Department responds to numerous calls for frozen pipes, not only in residential properties but in commercial properties as well. With low temperatures this month, the Town of Ocean City has experienced a high volume of broken water pipes in this year… Read more »
Ocean City Winter Basketball Action Continues
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s winter basketball league continued this week with a full slate of games at Northside Park. The following is a quick look at some of the action:(bullet) Ocean City FOP 57- Sea Colony 43: T.J. Briddell went off for 41 points while Cedric Pabich added 10 to… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Merit To HoldingProfanity DiscussionEditor:Thank you to former police detective Stephen Rusiniak, who contributed a very well written piece in last week’s issue of The Dispatch concerning the use of profane language on the Ocean City Boardwalk.I agree as well that it is very unfortunate to learn that neither Ocean City nor the State of Maryland… Read more »