INSIDE PAGES Cops & Courts ................. 24 Editorial ............................ 42 Sports .............................. 46 Fatherhood ...................... 48 Community ...................... 60 Things I Like .................... 51 Music ............................... 52 Students ........................... 54 Faces In Places ............... 56 Business .......................... 58 People In Society ............ 62 Things To Do ................... 64 Classifieds ....................... 68 Crossword Puzzle ........... 71 Dining Guide ................... 74 Priceless November 1, 2013 The Dispatch Serving Greater Delmarva Since 1984 www.mdcoastdispatch.com Petition Battle Wages On SEE PAGE 4 File Photo Accident Claims N.J. Man SEE PAGE 6 Racing Pumpkins In OC It was a festive Halloween scene last weekend in Ocean City during OCtoberfest, and one of the highlights was the racing of pumpkin cars along North Division Street during The Great Pumpkin Race. To see more photos, visit www.facebook.com/thedispatchoc. Photo by Chris Parypa File Photo West Ocean City Landmark Back One Year After Destructive Fire SEE PAGE 38 Photo by Travis Brown Boat Discovered On Assateague SEE PAGE 10 Photo by Kirk McBride Cutest Pet Of The Month A Unique Sunset Look It pays to turn around and look behind you sometimes when viewing a sunset and last Friday was one of those occasions when bayfront homes and Ocean City skyline were beautifully illuminated by the setting sun. Photo by Chris Parypa The winner of last month’s Cutest Pet of the Month contest was Reese, a 9-week-old chocolate Lab owned by Kenny Finnegan. SEE PAGE 49 Submitted Photo ICE RINK ICE RINK OPEN OPEN 410-524-1000 • On The Beach At 118th St. Reservations Early Thanksgiving Make Your Thursday Night BURGER NIGHT $6 5 p.m.-9 p.m. WATCH THE GAMES HERE! UNBEATABLE NFL FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS