About The Author: Bethany Hooper

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Bethany Hooper has been with The Dispatch since 2016. She currently covers various general stories. Hooper graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 2012 and the University of Maryland in 2016, where she completed double majors in journalism and economics.

Sports Complex Group Eyes State Funding, RFP Process; Town To Seek Room Tax Increase For Development

Sports Complex Group Eyes State Funding, RFP Process; Town To Seek Room Tax Increase For Development

OCEAN CITY – Recommendations to seek state funding and initiate an RFP process highlighted last week’s meeting of the Ocean City Sports Complex Task Force.Last Thursday, members of the task force reconvened to discuss funding and legislative options for a proposed sports complex in Worcester County. Before going into closed session to discuss property acquisition,… Read more »

Council Denies Bike Rack Request

OCEAN CITY – Resort officials this week voted to deny a developer’s request to place bike racks on a portion of Upshur Lane after learning he would not install or remove them.On Tuesday, the Ocean City Council voted 7-0 to deny a request from developer Mike Ramadan to replace parking and loading zones along the… Read more »

Wastewater Project Bids Under Budget

OCEAN CITY – Bids for two water treatment plant projects in Ocean City came in under budget this week.On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council opened bids for two planned projects at the Gorman Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant.The first project, to be paid for with a $2 million bond, is the addition of ferric chloride facilities…. Read more »

OC Ad Agency Highlights 2024 Marketing Plans

OCEAN CITY – A review of next year’s marketing plan highlighted a special meeting this week.On Monday, the Mayor and Council hosted representatives from the town’s advertising agency, BVK, to review 2023 marketing campaigns and to learn more about the company’s plans for 2024. Officials say the coming year will focus on growing the town’s… Read more »

Fenwick Exploring $400K Grant For Engineering Study

FENWICK ISLAND – A Fenwick committee will move forward in seeking a $400,000 grant for a new engineering study.Last Friday, the Fenwick Island Town Council voted unanimously to authorize the town’s infrastructure committee to proceed with a $400,000 grant for a micro-level engineering study that will focus on bayside flood mitigation. Councilman Richard Benn, committee… Read more »