February 12, 2010

Faces in Places

A spotlight on the local and regional bar and restaurant scene ...READ MORE

Fatherhood Adventures

Sometimes, I feel sorry for the baby in my family. The issue here is my wife and I both think Carson gets neglected generally because his older brother is such a handful, which seems entirely normal considering he's a 21-month-old crazy toddler. The fact of the matter is an infant is easy compared to a toddler because they are at such opposite extremes in nearly all facets. On one hand, Carson cannot do anything without us. He's entirely dependent on us for everything. Consequently, when he's...READ MORE

Attempted Murder Dropped

SNOW HILL - A Delaware man arrested last August after stabbing his estranged wife and her new boyfriend along with two unrelated children had attempted murder charges against him dropped this week after his ex-wife refused to testify against him, but he still faces first-degree assault charges that could carry a maximum sentence of 25 years. Around 5:10 p.m. on Aug. 24, 2009, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD responded to the Siesta Villas condominiums in the area of 51st Street for a...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

For the second time in a year, the Ocean City Mayor and Council appears poised to expand the hours that bikes can be on the Boardwalk in the peak season. Last summer, between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays, bikes were allowed on the boards till 10 a.m. on the weekends and 11 a.m. during the week. According to a proposal by Don Enste, proprietor of Dandy Don's, bikes would be allowed till 11 a.m. from June 1 to Aug. 31 and there would be no restrictions from Sept. 1 to May 31 (with the...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

Community Support Lauded Editor: On behalf of the board of Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to Steve Pappas, Eileen Abeel, Great Scott Broadcasting, DJ Wax and the staff of the Original Greene Turtle for their unwavering support of the local Red Cross Chapter. Everyone went far beyond the call of duty for last Sunday's Bull & Oyster Roast, considering it was the morning after the first snowstorm. It took a great deal of effort for the...READ MORE

A Great Place To Live, Even In A Blizzard

Editor: It's winter time in a summer town. If you ever questioned the heart of the community or wondered if the greater Ocean City area is a great place to call home, the answers were evident Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 7). It was the day of the 'big dig' after some of us longtime locals saw more snow than we remember hitting Worcester County and the entire state of Maryland. The roads were icy and dangerous. Many area residents were without power for hours. It was a historical event for those in...READ MORE

Melting Snow's Impact On Bays Will Be Monitored

BERLIN - Now that the latest major winter storm in a series of three epic weather events is behind the region, at least temporarily, the lingering question remains what effects will the mountains of melting snow all over the area have on the environment. The third of three major storms rolled through the area like a steamroller on Wednesday, depositing several inches of fresh white snow atop the ghosts of snowstorms past. The mountains of snow along the roadways and in parking lots had turned...READ MORE

Friday, Feb 12--Annual Boat Show Brings Warm Thoughts To Resort

OCEAN CITY - The 27th Annual Seaside Boat Show, hosted by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club for nearly three decades, returns this weekend, and if ever the resort needed a reason for the optimism and hope the event typically provides, this is the year it is needed the most. For 27 years, the annual event has marked a turning point in the winter season for visitors to Ocean City and the town's hearty residents. Coupled with the President's Day holiday, with a good dose of Valentine's Day mixed...READ MORE

Friday, Feb 12--Berlin Needs Legislative Help With Hopes For Microbrewery

BERLIN - There is no microbrewery in the works for Berlin, but the town wants to be ready in case a craft beer brewer can be persuaded to move into town. A microbrewery would be a great fit for the town of Berlin, supporters have concluded, but several steps must be taken before major efforts to attract a brewer to town can begin. Berlin Economic Development Director Michael Day asked the Berlin Mayor and Council Monday night to support enabling legislation through the Maryland General Assembly...READ MORE

Friday, Feb 12--Businesses Hoping For Cabin Fever Release After Storms

OCEAN CITY •€' Local businesses hope that the worst of the winter weather is behind them, but as they patiently await the big thaw, many see a good spring in the forecast. The resort may have been snowed in for the better part of the last three weeks, but many are banking on the thaw to bring people yearning for a cure to the unusual case of cabin fever that has seemingly struck the coast, out of the proverbial woodwork, out of their homes and into local establishments. 'I can't honestly...READ MORE

Friday, Feb 12--Robber Sentenced To 12 Years After Probation Violation

SNOW HILL - An Ocean City man convicted on robbery charges seven years ago for a bizarre incident in Ocean City, during which he allegedly staged a theft and posed as a victim, was back in Worcester County Circuit Court last week for violating the terms of his probation and was sentenced to 12 years in jail along with another year for a drug arrest. In September 2003, Ocean City police responded to a north-end residence for a reported armed robbery that had just occurred. The investigation...READ MORE

Beach Lax Seeking Players

BERLIN- The Beach Lacrosse Club, a volunteer organization that has been around for 17 years and has introduced thousands of young players to the game, is now accepting applications for its spring program. Beach Lacrosse is seeking boys and girls for several teams at various age and skill levels including under-9, under-11, under-13, and under-15. There is also a 'scoopers' program where children as young as six years old can begin to learn the basics of lacrosse. The club belongs to the Eastern...READ MORE

Decatur Outlasts Pocomoke, 77-74

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's varsity basketball team avenged an earlier loss to county rival Pocomoke last Thursday, beating the Warriors, 77-74, to maintain a firm grasp of second place in the Bayside South. Pocomoke handed the Seahawks their first conference loss of the season back on January 5 and the two teams have battled back and forth for second place in the Bayside South for much of the second half of the season. The other county high school, Snow Hill, leads the Bayside South conference...READ MORE

Former Decatur Standout Resumes Professional Career

BERLIN- Former Stephen Decatur pitching standout Mike Castrignano packed his bags and headed for Alpine, Texas this week to resume his professional career with the Big Bend Cowboys in the Continental Baseball League. Castrignano, who was dominating at times during a stellar high school career at Decatur, went on to play at the next level at Delaware Tech, where he was first-team All-Conference and became the first pitcher in school history to pitch a perfect game back in 2007. He also pitched...READ MORE

Half Marathon Kick-Off Event Held

WEST OCEAN CITY- Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) and the Ocean City Half-Marathon promoters held a special registration kick-off event last week at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City. During the event, 20 runners registered to join Team GOWOYO, which will 'run for a reason' during the half-marathon and 5K race on April 24. Each member of the group has pledged to raise a minimum of $250 to benefit the many programs at WYFCS. Participants can choose between the 13.2-mile...READ MORE

OC Rec Basketball Action Continues

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department's winter youth basketball league continued last week with a full slate of games at Northside Park despite near constant interruptions caused by the weather. The following is a quick look at some of last week's action: Ocean City-Berlin Optimists 17- Fager's Island 14: Matthew Kinsey scored all 17 of his team's points in the winning effort. Kevin Beck scored nine points for Fager's in the loss. OC Rec Boosters 52- Mona Vie 45: Twelve was...READ MORE

Seahawk Girls Rout Warriors, 39-19

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's girls' varsity basketball team rode a 23-0 run spanning multiple quarters to rout county rival Pocomoke, 39-19, last Thursday. Decatur jumped out to an early lead and led by as many as six points in the first quarter, but Pocomoke rallied to stay in the game for a while. The two teams were tied at 10-10 about half way through the second quarter before the Seahawks settled the issue once and for all. Decatur turned up the pressure defense and created several turnovers to...READ MORE

St. Pat's Soccer Tournament Nears

OCEAN CITY- The 22nd Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department's annual St. Patrick's Soccer Tournament turns 20 this year with 150 teams and hundreds of players from all over the mid-Atlantic region expected to converge on the resort for the four-weekend event. From modest beginnings 22 years ago when competition was held in just four divisions, the annual St. Patrick's Tournament has grown by leaps and bounds over the years and is now one of the largest events of its kind. The tournament...READ MORE

New Storm Sidelines Decatur Wrestlers

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's red-hot wrestling team has had to cool its jets for the last week or so as a pattern of heavy snowstorms has disrupted the late portion of its 2009-2010 season. The Seahawks were cruising this season for the most part until a run of postponed matches has left them idle. Decatur last wrestled competitively two weeks ago, a 62-6 win over Kent County. Last Wednesday's scheduled match with Parkside was postponed, as was last Friday's dual meet with Easton and North...READ MORE

Worcester Prep Teams Remain Idle

BERLIN- Worcester Prep's boys' and girls' varsity basketball teams remained idle this week with several more storm-related postponements and cancellations and have not played now for nearly a month. The boys' varsity team last played on January 15, a 63-34 win over Gunston. The Mallards were set to play Chincoteague last Friday, but the game was postponed and reset for Tuesday. Monday's schedule game against Salisbury Christian was postponed when school was cancelled again because of snow, as...READ MORE

Worcester Prep Hands out Middle School Sports Awards

Worcester Prep recently handed out its winter sports season awards for its middle school sports teams. Pictured above are the boys' middle school award winners including, front row, left to right: Ryan Nally, Grade 8, Most Valuable Player, Ali Khan, Grade 7, Most Improved, and Erik Zorn, Grade 7, Coach's Award; and back row, from left: Jimmy Edmunds, Grade 7, MVP, Billy Brittingham, Grade 8, Coach's Award, and Lucas Baier, Grade 8, Most Improved. Girls' team winners included Meg Lingo, Grade 8,...READ MORE

Blizzard Causes Accident, Closes Route 113

BERLIN - Wednesday's blizzard and associated white-out conditions caused a multi-vehicle pile-up on Route 113 just south of Berlin, sending five unidentified victims to the hospital. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, during the latest severe winter storm with white-out conditions, a domino-effect pile-up occurred on southbound Route 113 just south of Berlin. According to Worcester County Sheriff's Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Ed Schreier, blinding conditions on the highway caused a...READ MORE

Death Penalty Sought In Fatal Kidnapping Case

OCEAN CITY - A Salisbury man accused of kidnapping and killing an 11-year-old girl in late December was formally indicted on first-degree murder charges this week by a Wicomico County grand jury, one day after asking for a jury trial for an unrelated case in Ocean City District Court. On Tuesday, Wicomico County State's Attorney Davis Ruark announced a grand jury had formally indicted Thomas James Leggs, 30, on first-degree murder charges for the death of 11-year-old Sarah Haley Foxwell, whose...READ MORE

Flashing Lights A Surprise To OC Officials, Motorists

OCEAN CITY •€' The few motorists that ventured out into the frozen tundra of Ocean City last weekend perhaps noticed a blinking reminder of winter's past. Local residents may have thought that recent blizzard conditions throughout the peninsula had knocked the resort back in time a few years, as traffic signals were flashing and essentially offline throughout last weekend. Up until several years ago, many of the town's traffic signals went to the blinking yellow signal in the winter months,...READ MORE

OC Eyes Additional Boardwalk Bike Hour On Weekends

OCEAN CITY •€' Don Enste of Dandy Don's Bike Shop thought that the extended hour for bicycles on the Boardwalk went well enough last year to ask for an additional hour on the weekends. For the second time in a year, the Mayor and City Council unanimously agreed with Enste. The Mayor and City Council voted to extend the hours in which bicycles will be allowed on the Boardwalk (until 11 a.m., seven days a week in the summer), and despite the fact that the official change is contingent upon...READ MORE

School Closures Pose Challenges For All Involved

BERLIN - With at least four more school days lost this week and a decision still pending on today as of late yesterday, Worcester County's public schools have now gone well beyond their allotted inclement weather days, pushing the end of the year closer to the end of June. County schools were closed on Monday and Tuesday because of the aftermath of the major winter storm that struck the region last weekend. The second major storm in five days, and the third in two weeks, was then closing in on...READ MORE

Ad Firm Plans Official Campaign Unveiling In March

OCEAN CITY •€' In hopes of coordinating the town's advertising strategies with the business community's, the tourism department has announced that it will hold an official ad campaign kickoff this year. Tourism Director Deb Turk told the Tourism Commission last week that MGH Advertising plans to unveil the town's official marketing plan on March 16 at 1 p.m. at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, which marks the first time that the town will show the campaign prior to the season. 'In...READ MORE

Bishopville Pond Project Issues Resolved

SNOW HILL - The Bishopville Pond improvement project will proceed as planned with the continued support of the County Commissioners. The county's support for the long-awaited pond improvement project was recently in jeopardy after county staff received some citizen concerns over potential future flooding onto private property bordering the improved pond after the improvements are made. Project coordinators at the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) said that post-improvement flooding fears at...READ MORE

Century Bike Event Looks For Revival In Berlin

BERLIN - Berlin will play host to the beginning and end of the renewed Viewtrail Century Bike event this June, first held six years ago and now due to be revived. 'We're looking to bring that back,' said fitness event organizer Chris Klebe. The 100-mile bike event will be part of a three event weekend including the Assateague Assault sprint triathlon and the Ocean City 5 kilometer run, all during the weekend of June 19. Klebe received permission from the Berlin Mayor and Council Monday night to...READ MORE

County Planners Sign Off On Berlin's New Spray Site

BERLIN - The next step in establishing a new spray irrigation site for Berlin's expanded wastewater treatment plant has been achieved, after the Worcester County Planning Commission gave the project a favorable recommendation last week. Berlin's second spray irrigation site in Newark is compatible with the Worcester County Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission has concluded. Two years ago, the Worcester County Commissioners granted the town of Berlin permission to expand its wastewater...READ MORE

Decatur Farm Residents Seek Berlin Plow Service

BERLIN - Recent heavy snows have once again brought attention to the patchwork nature of town services in newer developments, after a request this week by a local townhouse development for town of Berlin snow plow service. Town services on private roads have gotten much attention in the last year after residents in some newer developments requested town garbage pick up in lieu of paying private contractors for the service.  Kristy Clark, president of the Stephen Decatur Farm townhouse...READ MORE

Feds Adjust Sea Bass Quotas, Not Season's Length

OCEAN CITY - Federal fisheries officials this week announced an increase in the black sea bass quota throughout the mid-Atlantic including Ocean City for 2010, but the emergency action did not make any adjustments to the length of the season, which could be limited from May to September. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) Fisheries Service officials on Tuesday announced it had taken emergency action to increase the black sea bass quota for 2010 by as much as 61 percent. As a...READ MORE

Local Man Gets 7 Years For Felony Theft

SNOW HILL - An Ocean City man, who years ago befriended a female companion and earned her trust before embarking on a theft scheme involving her credit cards and personal checks to the tune of over $10,000, was found guilty last week in Circuit Court to felony theft scheme and was sentenced to seven years in jail. Roughly between September and December 2008, Michael A. Mason, 46, of Ocean City, began a pattern of theft related to the use of credit cards and personal checks belonging to a female...READ MORE

Local Man Mysteriously Disappears

FENWICK ISLAND - A search continued yesterday for a local man who went missing late Tuesday night in Fenwick Island after last being seen leaving a party, as Delaware law enforcement agencies coordinated with volunteers to comb the area. Gregory R. Forte, 29, of Selbyville, was last seen around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the area of South Carolina Ave. and the beach in Fenwick Island. Forte, a popular local and soccer coach with ties to area youth programs, was reportedly at a party at a...READ MORE

Md. Grant Boosts Berlin Facade Program

BERLIN - A Maryland state grant for community enhancements will infuse $150,000 into the Berlin Main Street Program's façade improvement efforts. The Community Legacy grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to the Berlin Main Street Program totals $75,000. Funding from the local business community will match that $75,000 dollar for dollar, making sure at least $150,000 total is spent for façade improvements on downtown Berlin commercial buildings. The funding...READ MORE

OC Cleared In Open Meeting Complaint

OCEAN CITY - The Maryland Open Meeting Compliance Board, an arm of the state Attorney General's Office, has ruled in favor of Ocean City on a complaint filed by a private citizen with a long track record of similar complaints, finding the Mayor and Council did not violate a closed session law when it allegedly discussed bids for the resort's advertising contract last September. According to the complaint filed by Ocean City resident Joseph H. Potter, the Mayor and Council met in closed session...READ MORE

Ocean City News In Brief

OCEAN CITY •€' In the brief this week, the town opted to save some money by allowing the town's tax bill to be handled by the county, the Fire Marshal's Office was approved for some costly new equipment via grant money and several beach stand franchise bids came in a little below last year's numbers. Town Remits Billing To County The Ocean City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to allow Worcester County to collect property taxes and handle the paperwork involved in the annual billing...READ MORE

Police Sergeant Not Willing To Accept Ruling

OCEAN CITY - Apparently unsatisfied with the outcome of his case, an Ocean City Police Department sergeant last week filed an appeal in his civil suit against the town and its police department alleging he was bypassed for promotion to lieutenant when he was called into active service for the U.S. Coast Guard following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorists attacks. In November 2008, OCPD Sgt. William Bunting filed a civil suit against the town and its police department alleging he was by-passed for...READ MORE

Repairs Needed To Sewer Clarifier Will Cost $77,000

OCEAN CITY •€' Now that the town's main secondary wastewater clarifier has been fixed, it appears that the other two are in need of repair as well. The condition of the town's 29-year-old secondary wastewater clarifiers came into question again this week, as officials told the Mayor and City Council that both the center and the south secondary clarifiers were found to be in disrepair and needed immediate attention. Last fall, the town's north secondary clarifier underwent substantial...READ MORE

Tax Credits For Homebuyers Can Lead To Big Savings

By Elizabeth Gregory Special To The Dispatch OCEAN CITY - On Nov. 6, 2009, President Obama signed into law the 'Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009.' This new law extends and generally liberalizes the tax credit for first-time homebuyers, making it a more flexible tax-saving tool. It also includes some crackdowns designed to prevent abuse of the credit. Before the new law was enacted, the homebuyer credit was only available for qualifying first-time home purchases after...READ MORE

Science Fair Scenes From Showell Elementary

Third grade students Alex Schacter, Sean Yost, Shelby Evan, Brittney Hoffman from Ms. Hand's class at Showell Elementary explain their class' science fair project to Principal Diane Shorts and Vice Principal Aarron Dale. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

OC Elementary Participates in Jump Rope For Heart

Ocean City Elementary School recently held its annual Jump Rope for Heart to benefit the American Heart Association.  Over 275 students participated in the event and raised approximately $11,000. The students, faculty/staff, and parents all worked hard to achieve their goal of $10,000. Each student was asked to receive sponsors in the weeks that preceded the Jump. Above is first grader Eduardo Perpetuo. ...READ MORE

Worcester Prep Middle School Sports Awards Assembly Held

At the Worcester Prep Middle School Sports' Awards Assembly, grades 7 and 8 boys' basketball honors went to, front from left, Ryan Nally, grade 8 Most Valuable Player; Ali Khan, grade 7 Most Improved; Erik Zorn, grade 7 Coach's Award; and, back, Jimmy Edmunds, grade 7 Most Valuable Player; Billy Brittingham, grade 8, Coach's Award; and Lucas Baier, grade 8 Most Improved. ...READ MORE

Scenes From Worcester Prep Awards

Grades 7 and 8 girls basketball awards at Worcester Prep were presented to, front from left, Meg Lingo, grade 8 Coach's Award; Lilly DiNardo, grade 8 Most Improved; Kristin Shriver, grade 8 Most Valuable Player; Sophie Brennan, grade 7 Most Valuable Player; Mattie Maull, grade 7 Coach's Award; and Shannon Southcomb, grade 7 Most Improved. ...READ MORE

OC Elementary Kindergarteners Make Puppets

Christine Lieb's kindergarten students from Ocean City Elementary had a barking good time making puppy puppets and acting out the counting story, 'Ten Little Puppies'. Pictured are Mariana Castellanos Avalos, Natalie Elko, Matthew Janson, Emma Meyer and Elijah Wiltbank. ...READ MORE

Showell Third Graders Articulate Their Dreams In Memory of MLK JR

Mrs. Schrawder's third grade class at Showell Elementary School wrote to express their own dream after reading about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Above left is Samantha Stephen and her dream is to become a veterinarian. ...READ MORE

We Remember Those We Have Lost

William J. Fredrick BERLIN - William Joseph Fredrick, age 94, died on Wednesday Feb. 3, 2010 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, N.C. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was the son of the late William Francis Fredrick and Minnie Yeager Fredrick. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances, in 2006. Fredrick was a lifetime member of the Steamfitter's Local 602 in Washington, D.C. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church where he served as an usher for many years. He was also a member of the...READ MORE

Self-Employed Retirement Plans

OCEAN CITY - Setting up a retirement plan can require time, money and a fair amount of administrative legwork •€' all of which can be in especially short supply for those who not only operate their own small businesses but are their own small businesses. Yet choosing a retirement plan is a crucial step for the self-employed "and well worth the effort," says Timothy G. Curran, vice president of Retirement and Benefit Plan Services at Bank of America...READ MORE

A Week In Business

Company Makes Transfer OCEAN CITY - Kelly Durham Sobol has transferred to the Merrill Lynch office in Ocean City. Sobol started with the firm in 2005 and has been working out of the Salisbury office. She specializes in helping people plan for retirement and with their estate planning needs. She also works closely with her clients along with their CPA's and attorneys. New Addition Announced OCEAN CITY - Christine Crockett has joined the staff of Insurance Management Group, Inc., an independent...READ MORE

People in Society

Snapshots of Those Helping Causes Throughout the Community ...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): All that flattery and fawning shouldn't affect any decision you have to make. Keep your focus on the facts and ignore all the hyperbole, especially if it gets uncomfortably personal. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your Bovine instincts are on the mark about that "favor" you're being asked to do. Agree to nothing unless you get a full explanation -- which you would check out first, of course. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): A somewhat unsettled recent period...READ MORE

Things I Like

Long icicles hanging from a roof Photos of a snowy beach A tie with a windsor knot Anniversary dinners A Super Bowl party with friends and a big screen Waterproof gloves My youngest son's long fingers A house with a lot of windows My Nikon D80 camera Looking forward to spring Snowflakes on a black dog's face ...READ MORE

Worcester County Tech Students Build Memory Boxes at Gull Creek

Students from Worcester County Technical School participated in a community project by building memory boxes for the new Treasure Cove at Gull Creek Senior Living Community in Berlin. The 12th graders and their teacher secured each box outside the apartments of the community and were honored with a reception. Pictured, front from left, are Gull Creek Director of Business Development Mari Bohall, Steve Lawrence, Matt Allenbaugh, and Rod Ewell; and, back, Worcester County Board of Education's...READ MORE

Two Members Inducted Into National Society of Daughters of American Rev.

The General Levin Winder Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, inducted two new members at its January meeting. Chaplain Theresa Bruner administered the oath of membership to Diane Kerbin and Ruth Ann Watkins of Pocomoke City. New member Dr. Laura Kerbin of Williamsburg, Va. was not present. Pictured, from left, are Regent Pat Arata, Watkins, Kerbin and Bruner. ...READ MORE

Worcester County Garden Club Cut Ribbon at New Memory Unit

Worcester County Garden Club members are pictured after the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new memory unit (Treasure Cove) at Gull Creek Senior Living Community. Pictured, from left, are Judy Resser, Peggy Cain, Mary Lou Scott, Bozy Markiewicz, Gull Creek's Mari Bohall and Penny McGrath. ...READ MORE

42nd Anniversary of TET Offensive Observed

The 42nd Anniversary of The TET Offense was observed last month. This battle had 543 soldiers killed in action and 2,547 wounded. This is the third year that a wreath has been placed at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in recognition and to honor those who served. Pictured, from left, are Delegate Jim Mathias, Angela Updike, Ray Updike, Rosie Garlitz and Sarge Garlitz. ...READ MORE

OCPD Chief Presented with a Thank You From American Legion

American Legion Post #166 Auxiliary President Anna Foultz presented a thank you certificate to Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino for her service to the community. The certificate was given Jan. 19 at the regular auxiliary meeting. ...READ MORE