OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on drug charges late Saturday night after a Boardwalk T-shirt store clerk observed him stealing an $8 pair on sunglasses.On Saturday night, June 23, a clerk at the T-Shirt Factory on the Boardwalk contacted the OCPD about a shoplifter being observed in the store. The police responded… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Thursday, June 28 – Information Sought On Area Mailman Facing Fraud Charges
OCEAN PINES – A Salisbury man who was working as a mail carrier out of the U.S. Post Office in Ocean Pines was arrested on fraud and theft charges this week after a four-month investigation linked him to an identity theft scheme.Nikhilkumar Patel, 27, of Salisbury, was arrested this week and charged with theft, credit… Read more »
My Thoughts
The old guy hates funerals and almost never attends them, but he made an exception last week with the passing of a dear friend named Kitty. Like most old-timers, Kitty said it like she saw it. She had no problem saying what she wanted when she wanted and how she wanted. Sure, it ruffled some… Read more »
A Week In Business
Personnel ChangesBERLIN – State’s Attorney Joel J. Todd has announced the recent promotions/new hires for the Circuit and District Court Division’s for the State’s Attorney’s Office. In the Circuit Court Office, Jennifer M. Rothschild was recently promoted from Assistant State’s Attorney to Deputy State’s Attorney. Paul T. Haskell was hired to fill the position of… Read more »
Students In The News
BERLIN – The General Levin Winder Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented Good Citizenship awards at four Worcester County high schools. Intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship, the DAR Good Citizen program is open to all senior class students enrolled in accredited public… Read more »
Things I Like
Old Bay sprinkled on corn on the cob A small crab with a surprising amount of meat Seeing Ron on his bike in Berlin The crab cake at the Captain’s Galley Ocean City after the June Bugs are gone Swimming in the ocean during the powerboat races When the high school graduates behave The relief… Read more »
Wednesday, June 27 – Public To Weigh In On Ocean City Airport Future
OCEAN CITY – A public hearing on the future of the Ocean City Municipal Airport is planned for Thursday, June 28 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center. A public workshop starts at 6 p.m. and the public hearing is slated to run from 7-9 p.m.An environmental assessment was recently completed on the general aviation… Read more »
Friends Continue Good Times With New Ventures
OCEAN CITY – The neighborhood tavern has become increasingly scarce of late, becoming overrun by nightclubs and chain restaurants, but Bill Sharp and Alex Laird have brought back that friendly, relaxed environment.Scotty’s Bayside Tavern, located on Route 54 in Fenwick, just 3.8 miles from Coastal Highway, has been operating as a local, neighborhood tavern since… Read more »
We Remember Those Who Have Passed
Katherine Townsend LayfieldPARSONSBURG – Katherine Townsend Layfield, 86, of Parsonsburg died Friday, June 22, 2007, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.Born in Siloam, she was a daughter of the late Murray E. and Alice (Adams) Townsend.She worked as a cashier at Acme for more than 30 years and was an avid bingo player at… Read more »
“Has Been’s” vs. “Show Me’s”
You can’t help but notice that things are generally costing more these days.If you can’t notice that things are more expensive than ever, then you aren’t paying attention, and therefore, I must deduce that you are either too rich to care, or are using someone else’s credit card.Everything has become itemized, upgraded, and marketed for… Read more »