INSIDE PAGES Cops & Courts ................ 24 Editorial ........................... 42 Students .......................... 44 Sports .............................. 46 Fatherhood ...................... 48 Community ...................... 49 Things I Like ................... 51 Music ............................... 52 Faces In Places ............... 56 Business .......................... 60 People In Society ............ 62 Things To Do ................... 64 Dining Guide ................... 66 Classifieds ....................... 72 Crossword Puzzle ........... 82 Priceless May 17, 2013 The Dispatch Serving Greater Delmarva Since 1984 www.mdcoastdispatch.com Getting Ready For years, the Cruisin weekend has been the true start of the busy season in Ocean City, and signs of preparation were evident throughout the resort this week. Above left, work on the new Caroline Street comfort station is shown. Above right, repairs to the Wicomico Street pier continue. Below left, ornamental lighting is shown being added to the reconstructed St. Louis Avenue. Below middle, the temporary Inlet jetty beacon is shown being removed. Below right, work on the 136th Street water tower is pictured. Photos by Shawn Soper Smaller Raises For School Bus Drivers SEE PAGE 26 Locals Excel At ESA Regionals SEE PAGE 40 County Officials Cutting Expenses SEE PAGE 4 Resort Looking To Acquire Humvee SEE PAGE 16 Photo by Nick Denny ONLY BETTER “LIVE BAND KARAOKE” FRIDAY, MAY 17, 7 P.M.-11 P.M. ICE RINK ICE RINK OPEN OPEN 410-524-1000 • On The Beach At 118th St. HAPPY HOUR DAILY 4 P.M.-7 P.M. $2.50 Dom. Btls, $1.50 Dom. Drafts, $2.50 Rails, $3 House Wine And $5 Sailor Jerry Thursday Night: $6 1/2-lb. Burger Night Build Your Own Toppings Includes French Fries Or Onion Rings Welcome Cruisers $2 Dom. Drafts All Weekend See Our Ad On Page 61