February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY – A taxi owner’s request to increase the 10th of a mile rate was denied this week but the industry was given the right to add a $1 surcharge once gas prices hit $4 a gallon.
Kevin Lyons, owner of Community Cab, requested an increase in taxi cab base fare rates and a change in the taxi indicator roof light to an advertising carrier.
“There is a consensus among a lot of the owners and drivers that fuel is becoming a real major concern for us, and we were respectfully...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- While the jury is still out on the long-term future of horseback riding on the beach in Ocean City, the first attempt on Wednesday morning was clearly a success.
After considerable debate, the Ocean City Mayor and Council last week approved in a 4-3 vote horseback riding on the beach on a limited basis as a means of attracting more visitors to the resort in the off-season. On Wednesday, the first small group of riders took advantage of the new opportunity on a picture-perfect...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY – City Council chambers at City Hall was packed last night as a group, General Employees for Organization, surfaced to express their grievances with the City Council and their intent to be granted collective bargaining.
Ocean City Public Works employee James Moxley, who works in the maintenance division, spoke on behalf of the General Employees for Organization on Tuesday evening.
Moxley said the general employees are requesting City Council amend the town charter to recognize...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- With many of the town’s special events and promotions naturally centered in the downtown area with its Boardwalk and Inlet, a new private sector alliance is hoping to ensure the often-overlooked north end is getting its fair share in terms of marketing and promotion.
With a wealth of resources, including the centerpiece Northside Park, abundant parking, accessible beaches and generally easier traffic access, the north end of Ocean City has much to offer in terms of special...
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February 17, 2012 -
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SALISBURY -- Hoping to alleviate funeral costs and spread awareness about an often misunderstood medical condition, a charity event will be held this Sunday in honor of Nevaeh Danaé Bishop.
Diagnosed with Benign Rolandic epilepsy last year, Bishop passed away in January, leaving friends and family stunned and devastated.
“They said it wasn’t anything to worry about,” said Natassia Marie Feather, Bishop’s mother, of the Rolandic epilepsy.
Amber Bedell, a friend of the...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- An effort this morning to recover and salvage a Coast Guard beacon tower swept off the end of the Inlet’s north jetty during Hurricane Irene last September proved fruitless after divers could not locate the 20-foot tall, 11-ton structure in the surf.
It was unknown what became of the old Inlet jetty beacon after it was washed away during Hurricane Irene late last summer and its fate is less certain this week after an attempt to locate it and drag it from the ocean early...
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February 17, 2012 -
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BERLIN -- A Berlin man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Route 50 in Easton last Friday morning but his wife and 8-year-old son, who were passengers in the vehicle, were released from hospitals this week.
Around 10:40 a.m. last Friday, a 2006 Ford F-150 pickup truck heading east on Route 50 in Easton crossed the highway’s grassy median and collided with a Toyota Camry driven by Kevin James Hall, 42.
Hall was pronounced dead at the scene, while his wife, Ginger Massey Hall, 37, was...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- Motorists who frequently utilize the Harry Kelley Bridge can expect intermittent temporary closures over the next few months as State Highway Administration (SHA) crews perform inspections and maintenance.
With a project that got underway yesterday, SHA officials are predicting multiple 10-minute openings each day over the next three weeks while crews perform the biennial inspection and maintenance. The inspection will consist of a thorough review of the bridge’s mechanical,...
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February 17, 2012 -
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SALISBURY – The city’s towing ordinance was not put to rest this week without a fight as tempers flared when a last-minute change was suggested.
After two years of refining a towing ordinance concerning police tows, or calls for a tow service by the police department, the City Council voted unanimously to pass the law defining a schedule of fees and charges applicable to vehicles towed as dispatched by the police department.
The maximum towing and storage fees are $160 for an...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- Ocean City added another feather to its cap last week when the resort topped a list of America’s most affordable and fun cities by Better Homes and Gardens Lifestyle.
Using criteria based on nightlife, dining, recreational opportunities and other amenities, coupled with the median home price, Better Homes and Gardens ranked the most fun and most affordable cities in the country and Ocean City came in on top of the list. The resort was recognized as a popular destination for...
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February 17, 2012 -
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SALISBURY -- Allegiant yesterday inaugurated nonstop flights between Salisbury and Orlando, Fla. via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB).
The company will offer fares as low as $69.99 one way between the two cities, as well as offer travelers a fourth night free when they book their Orlando stay at Serlago Hotel and Suites or Best Western Orlando Gateway.
“We are pleased to extend the Allegiant brand of low-cost travel services to Salisbury and Delmarva Peninsula residents,”...
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February 17, 2012 -
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SNOW HILL -- A Stockton man, arrested last Halloween after an hours-long armed standoff with police that paralyzed a vast section of the downtown area, was found guilty this week in Circuit Court of possession of a shotgun in the commission of a felony and drug charges and was sentenced to five years in jail.
On Oct. 31, 2011, the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) received information from the Maryland State Police that a wanted individual who was possibly armed may be heading to Ocean City or...
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February 17, 2012 -
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SALISBURY -- The annual Pork in the Park Barbeque Festival, sponsored each year by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism, has been selected to launch a major national barbeque competition, officials announced this week.
The Pork in the Park Festival was chosen by Smithfield Foods to host a new national barbeque competition, the Smithfield Rib Shootout. To launch its new barbeque competition, Smithfield approached the Kansas City Barbeque Society and requested the top festivals in their...
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February 17, 2012 -
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BERLIN -- State officials this week announced another landmark in Maryland’s ongoing efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay’s native oyster population after the latest survey showed the highest survival rate in nearly three decades.
Governor Martin O’Malley this week released the results of Maryland’s 2011 Fall Oyster Survey show the highest survival rate for oysters since 1985. The 92 percent survival rate, or the percentage of oysters found alive in a sample,...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) had a number of items scheduled during this week’s Mayor and City Council meeting including the release of the department’s year-end report.
“We saw a decrease of 8.9 percent in serious crime, which is a very good number,” OCPD Chief Bernadette DiPino reported. “The men and woman of the OCPD worked hard in 2011 to keep the residents and visitors safe, and I commend them and our community partners for this...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council approved this week a list of requests to upgrade or replace Information Technology (IT) equipment, as well as Eagles Landing’s irrigation pump station.
Golf Course Upgrade Planned
Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster explained that the Eagle’s Landing irrigation pump station and narrow band radio system are in need of immediate replacement.
The project has direct costs of $195,000 and a potential debt issuing cost of $5,000. The...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) this week announced the finalists for its annual awards gala later this spring and once again the resort area is well represented with nominees in several categories.
Ocean City’s restaurant community has brought home more than its share of the annual RAM awards in recent years and will have ample opportunity to add to the growing list this year. RAM’s annual industry awards recognize establishments across Maryland for...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- Many resort business owners can breathe a collective sigh of relief this week as the unsettled foreign student labor situation has now stabilized.
Earlier this month, federal sanctions against the Council for Educational Travel USA (CETUSA), borne out of a controversy in Pennsylvania last summer, caused quite a stir in the resort business community reliant on the 1,000-plus foreign students the organization brings to Ocean City each summer.
CETUSA has maintained an office in Ocean...
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February 17, 2012 -
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BERLIN -- Junior Achievement (JA) held its first ever Adopt A School Dinner last October at the Marlin Club in West Ocean City. The committee that put on the event, had envisioned an event to raise the necessary funding and bring community awareness for JA Programs. Not only was that vision met, it far exceeded the committee’s goal, raising almost $30,000 for programs.
Classes were held at Stephen Decatur High School where students participated in JA’s “Careers with a...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY – The topic of “free gas” has returned as discussions turn toward ways to encourage visitors to come to Ocean City with gas prices predicted to rise once again.
During discussions with tourism partners this week, Councilman Brent Ashley re-visited a concept to offer a gas promotion this summer to encourage visitors to Ocean City despite raising gas prices.
Last year Ashley introduced the concept, which was eventually rejected due to reasoning that it would create a...
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At this point in his life, Beckett’s interest in soccer seems to be purely social.
He’s more of a charming extrovert than an intense competitor, which just seems strange to even write since he’s not even 4 years old.Nonetheless, he’s clearly not much for the competition aspect of soccer most of the time, but there are bursts of interest here and there, and that’s fine with me. I just want him to try hard.During last weekend’s indoor soccer game, Beckett was an...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY – The process to create a list of capital improvement projects to be included in an ordinance for a bond sale in April began this week.
The list of previously approved projects and their total issuance cost are the reconstruction of the Boardwalk at $6,120,000; the new Art League of Ocean City building at $612,000; the Caroline Street Comfort Station at $1,020,000; the Caine Woods Pump Station, Old Landing Pump Station, and 28th Street Pump Station, all at $918,000 each; the...
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February 17, 2012 -
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SNOW HILL -- After a string of hearings for alcohol sales to undercover police cadets resulted in only reprimands, an Ocean City 7-Eleven owner was agitated this week when he got hit with a heavy fine and suspension.
Three Article 2B (alcohol sale to minor) violations came before the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) Wednesday, including two from separate 7-Eleven convenience stores located in Ocean City.
Of those, Brian Edgar, owner of the 7-Eleven on 26th Street, received the only fine -- a...
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February 17, 2012 -
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BERLIN -- In the midst of a major fundraising effort for a new facility in Berlin, the Coastal Hospice at the Ocean residence project is hoping for a fiscal shot in the arm from the state.
Coastal Hospice, which provides care, peace and dignity for the seriously or terminally ill, is embarking on a major capital project to build a new Coastal Hospice at the Ocean residence on Broad Street in Berlin. The estimated $5 million project will provide services for about 50-75 patients each day, many of...
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February 17, 2012 -
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BERLIN -- With a positive report from electric consultant Dwight Davis in hand, the Berlin Mayor and Council decided to continue pursuit of lowering non-residential energy rates in town. If accepted, commercial rates should fall closer in line to residential rates, which experienced a roughly 12-percent drop this fall.
To lower non-residential rates, the council will need to take its case in front of the Public Service Commission (PSC). The commission has the final authorization on whether...
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February 17, 2012 -
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BERLIN -- With equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) secured this week, a new combination retail and residential building got a little bit closer to hitting Berlin.
The Renaissance Plaza, which will be located on North Main Street, requested three EDUs from the town this week to handle its water and sewer needs.
The EDUs will be allocated for the top floor of the building, which is set to contain six, one-bedroom apartments.
A fourth EDU which already exists for the site will be for the bottom floor,...
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February 17, 2012 -
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BERLIN -- After a successful nine months, the Berlin Mayor and Council agreed Monday to extend their partnership with Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services (WYFCS) for about another year and a half.
“I definitely think they’ve become an important asset to our community,” said Mayor Gee Williams.
The partnership between the town and WYFCS officially began last spring when Berlin contracted the group to provide a free summer camp for area youth. The contract also...
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February 17, 2012 -
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BERLIN -- There could be a series of changes to the rules of building in Berlin in the near future, including altered height limitation and new architectural guidelines.
The Berlin Planning Commission participated in a discussion last Wednesday with Bob Purcell, a contractor and representative of Beachwood Homes. Purcell made the suggestion that the 30-foot height limit on houses built in R-1 and R-2 residential districts should be expanded to at least 35 feet or possibly 40 feet.
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February 17, 2012 -
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SALISBURY -- A Salisbury man was arrested on numerous charges this week after allegedly attempting three armed robberies at local businesses within the span of about 11 minutes on Monday night.
At 8:02 p.m. on Monday, Salisbury Police responded to the Shell Gas Station on Snow Hill Rd. in Salisbury for an attempted armed robbery. Officers learned the suspect had entered the store and demanded an employee give him money from the cash register.
When the employee told the suspect, later identified...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Police Department’s narcotics unit, in collaboration with allied agencies, late last month concluded a two-year drug distribution investigation utilizing an undercover officer posing as a taxi cab driver and owner with the grand jury indictments of 34 local residents on 91 charges.
Last week, the OCPD announced cursory information about Operation Sand Dollar, a two-year undercover operation targeting drug trafficking in the resort area during which an...
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February 17, 2012 -
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BERLIN -- Things may be looking blue in Berlin from streetlight conversion, as town officials are currently replacing the former yellow bulbs with a more modern style.
Beginning several weeks ago, replacement bulbs for streetlights started slowly spreading across town, with many sections of Berlin partially or entirely retrofitted already.
“They’re maintenance free for 10 years,” said Line Operations Superintendent Augie Weinhold of the new lights. “We shouldn’t...
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February 17, 2012 -
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ASSATEAGUE ISLAND -- Recent solar installations at Assateague Island are a part of a nationwide campaign to reduce carbon footprints from parks, according to Park Ranger Chuck Zimmerman.
Two solar arrays, generating a combined 29 kilowatts (kw) of energy, have been built at the Assateague Island National Seashore North Beach Parking lot.
The larger array, which measures 175 feet long and 10 feet tall, is capable of producing 22 kw and will be used to provide power to the new ranger station and...
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February 17, 2012 -
Letter To The Editor
Let’s Get Back OC’s Pride
Editor:
I have followed silently for months now as the town I have loved since childhood appears to be crumbling like a house of cards. I find it appalling that four arrogant, ignorant, incompetent City Council members can wreak such havoc on an entire town, its employees, residents and visitors.
I always believed that Ocean City was and is the product of those who devoted their livelihoods, time and sincere efforts into making it one of the...
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February 17, 2012 -
Editorial
At this point, the passage of a tighter noise ordinance in Ocean City is meaningless. It will remain this way until the summer season and businesses begin violating it. That’s when we will truly know if the new ordinance has any teeth or if it was a waste of time.
As is the case with all laws passed, enforcement is critical, and this has been a problem in the past.
Whether authorities crack down in the summer months on the chronic offenders who pollute the Boardwalk experience with loud,...
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February 17, 2012 -
Between The Lines
Using a fictional cab company to target drug dealers and users in Ocean City was a smart move for the Ocean City Police Department and other local authorities.Although there’s a bit of a game underway in public circles to identify the identity of the undercover cop, that’s not important here. Calling out the cop would only put the officer and his or her family in jeopardy. What is relevant is recognizing the courage and intelligence behind this operation, generally, and this...
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February 17, 2012 -
Open Houses
WEST OCEAN CITY
Bay Point Plantation
Rt589/Gum Point Rd
Daily 10-5
Waterfront Estate Lots
in 142 Acre Preserve
Kevin Decker
The Fritschle Group/
Condominium Realty
443-235-6552
OCEAN CITY
Makai Condominiums
42nd St. Bayside
Daily 10-4
New Construction
2BR & Studio Condos
Ben Dawson
The Fritschle Group/
Condominium Realty
410-603-2205
WEST OCEAN CITY
Sailor's Watch
Golf Course Road
Sat&Sun 10-4
3BR/3.5BA
New Construction
Luxury Townhouses
Only 3 Left
Coldwell Banker
410-524-6111
OCEAN...
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February 17, 2012 -
Obituaries
Dorothy May Falkenstein
BERLIN -- Dorothy May Falkenstein, 93, of Georgetown, Del., formerly of northeast Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.
She is survived by her son, Barry Falkenstein; grandchildren, Kim Falkenstein, Jill Neihof (Eric) and Donna Bradley (Drew); and great grandchildren, Avery Falkenstein, Chase and Isabel Bradley and Emma Neihof.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 21 at noon at Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge, Pa.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting...
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February 17, 2012 -
Cops & Courts
SHOWELL -- A Millsboro, Del. man was charged with theft and theft scheme charges last week after Worcester County detectives were able to connect him to the theft of copper and aluminum from the heating and air-conditioning system of a Perdue facility in Showell.
Last July 10, a Worcester County sheriff’s deputy took an initial report of a theft and malicious destruction of property case from a Perdue Farms facility in Showell. The investigation revealed HVAC units on the roof of the...
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February 17, 2012 -
Sports
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s girls’ varsity basketball team extended its win streak to five games this week after routing St. Michael’s, 61-21, on the road on Tuesday.
Erin Florick scored 13 points and Abby Schorr added 12 in the rout of the Saints on Tuesday as the Seahawks won their fifth straight. Last Thursday, the Decatur girls edged county rival Snow Hill, 59-57, as Schorr scored 25 points and Monique Wise grabbed 17 rebounds.
With the pair of wins, the Seahawks improve to...
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February 17, 2012 -
Sports
BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak this week, beating St. Michael’s, 71-53, on Tuesday.
Something had to give for the Seahawks, who had lost five in a row heading into Tuesday’s home game against St. Michael’s. Decatur had last won back on January 19, a narrow 66-64 win over Mardela, although they were highly competitive during the streak. On Tuesday, the Seahawks got off the snide with a 71-53 win over the...
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February 17, 2012 -
Sports
OCEAN CITY- The Green Turtle Lacrosse Club-Eastern Shore will be holding tryouts for this year’s summer travel teams on Sunday, February 19, at Sea Gull Stadium on the campus of Salisbury University.
The Greene Turtle Lacrosse Club-Eastern Shore offers highly competitive high school lacrosse players an opportunity within a select program to strive for their personal best and to aid in the college recruiting process for the high school lacrosse player. Try-outs are open to all players...
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February 17, 2012 -
Sports
OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s 24th annual St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament returns next weekend with roughly 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 24 years ago, 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 2012 tournament will host over...
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February 17, 2012 -
Sports
OCEAN CITY- Registration is ongoing for the Coastal Lacrosse Club’s 2012 spring season, but the teams are filling up quickly, according to club officials.
The Coastal Lacrosse Club, founded in 2009, offers organized, instructional teams for both boys and girls ages five to 14. Registration for the 2012 season is still open, although the teams are rapidly filling up. In order to maintain a low player-to-coach ratio, teams are being formed solely on a first come, first served...
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February 17, 2012 -
Sports
BERLIN- While Stephen Decatur’s varsity wrestling team came up a little short state Class 4A-3A East regional dual meet, the Seahawks have another excellent opportunity to build on its remarkable record when it vies for its ninth straight Bayside Conference tournament championship this weekend.
The Seahawks got off to a good start in the regional duals last week, beating South River, 32-21, in the semifinals. However, Decatur fell to River Hill, 39-27, in a tight match in regional dual...
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February 17, 2012 -
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February 17, 2012 -
Sports
BERLIN- Newly appointed Worcester Prep boys’ varsity soccer coach Terry Underkoffler comes with impressive credentials including coaching and evaluating young players for the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program.
Underkoffler, an Ocean Pines resident, was recently appointed to replace longtime Worcester Prep varsity coach Tom Westcott, who stepped down last fall after patrolling the sidelines at Worcester for the last 35 years. Replacing the popular Westcott, who recorded his...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- With the foreclosure crisis not showing any real signs of abating, many renters in the resort area and across Maryland have found themselves literally left out in the cold, but a bill introduced in the General Assembly could afford protections for tenants caught up in the predicament.
Sen. Jim Mathias (D-38), who represents Worcester County and the Lower Shore, introduced legislation this month that, if approved, would create some protections for renters caught up in the...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- The 29th Annual Seaside Boat Show, hosted by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimists, returns this weekend, once again providing a harbinger for spring and a jump-start to the season.
For the last 28 years, the annual boat show has helped mark a turning point in the winter season for visitors to the resort and its hearty year-round residents and this year should be no different. Coupled with the three-day President’s Day weekend, the boat show is a jumping off point for many...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY – Ocean City puts on the green at the 31sth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival, which marches in Ocean City on Saturday, March 17.
Sponsored by the Delmarva Irish-American Club, this Ocean City tradition has grown to become Maryland’s second largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the weekend has become a seasonal kick-off for many local businesses.
Ocean City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade includes pipe and drum bands, including the Chesapeake...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY – A weekly laser light and fireworks show will hit the sky downtown this summer as a new series of free events was approved this week.
The Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) presented an update to the Mayor and City Council on its recent meetings where ideas were worked out to bring new events as well as expand existing events with the funds allocated by the town.
TAB Chair Melanie Pursel requested that a summer family entertainment series be approved and funded partially with the...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY – As “Death by Chocolate” approaches this weekend, players of the game are warned to eat chocolate responsibly.
The 5th Annual “Death by Chocolate” event takes place this Sunday, Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The owners of CraZy LadyZ in West Ocean City, Jan Patterson-Hohman and Louise Reardon, created the event to promote local businesses during the off season.
“Death by Chocolate” is free and open to the public. Contestants pick up a game...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- An Ocean City landmark will be resurrecting an old tradition this summer when ownership adds a second restaurant to the property.
The Embers Restaurant on 24th Street and Coastal Highway will be expanding its offerings this summer when it adds the Blu Crab House and Raw Bar to its location.
“We’ve always wanted to do blue crabs,” said The Embers Vice President Cole Taustin during an interview this week.
Taustin’s family has owned The Embers since it first...
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February 17, 2012 -
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SALISBURY -- Baltimore Ravens royalty came to Prince Street Elementary last week when Michael Oher visited the area.
Last month Jason Miller, assistant principal at Prince Street Elementary School (PSES), announced that Oher would stop by in February for a student and staff book signing, as well as a public meet and greet. Students at PSES read Oher’s book, “I Beat the Odds: From Homelessness to the Blind Side and Beyond,” earlier this year and last Friday he spoke about the...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) last week acquired the latest piece in its proposed “model block” puzzle when the City Council approved the purchase of a property on Dorchester Street.
The council on Monday approved the purchase of the two-story apartment building at 105 Dorchester Street for $410,000. Funding for the purchase was provided from revenue derived from the Inlet parking lot and continues the resort’s effort to purchase property in...
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February 17, 2012 -
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BERLIN -- Members, parents and leaders from the Worcester County’s 4-H Clubs and honored guests gathered recently at the Show Hill Lions Community Center in Snow Hill for the Annual Achievement Program. The occasion is an opportunity to recognize 4-H members, clubs and leaders for their accomplishments during the 2011 4-H year.
The 4-H Clubs represented in 2011 included Arrowheads, Barn Buddies, Clovers on the Shore, Explorers the Shore, Friend Finders, Go Greener’s, Little Eagles,...
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February 17, 2012 -
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SNOW HILL -- The 5th Annual Snow Hill Blues Jam is set for Friday, April 20.
The sell-out event offers the best in regional entertainment with Slim De Nunn & the Highrollers headlining this year. The opening act will be the Snow Hill All-Stars featuring Burley Strand. Once again Tom Mason will sell barbecue and the Snow Hill Chamber will sell beer, wine and sodas. Doors open at 6:30 and the show closes with a jam session at 11.
Funds raised from the event’s silent auction will be used...
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February 17, 2012 -
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OCEAN CITY – Atlantic General Hospital (AGH) was recognized this month for its patient-centered medical home programs that currently benefit patients in many ways as well as attempt to lower medical costs in the future.
During a meeting with The Dispatch on Monday, AGH announced that two of its primary care physician practices, Townsend Medical Center and Berlin Primary Care, have received Level 1+ Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for their...
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February 17, 2012 -
Things To Do
Open Wednesday, Thursday
& Saturday: Nook Thrift Shop
Community Church at Ocean Pines, Rte. 589 & Racetrack Rd., Berlin. Accepting donations of gently worn clothes and small household items.
Feb. 17-19: Craft Show
At Gold Coast Mall
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Gold Coast Mall, 115th St. & Coastal Hwy., O.C. Come and see fine jewelery, hand-painted glassware, scented candles and much more. Vendors from the tri-state area. For more info, 410-600-5812...
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February 17, 2012 -
Best Beats
Buxy’s Salty Dog
410-289-0973
28th St. & Coastal Hwy.
Friday, Feb. 17:
Bryan Russo, 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18:
Electric Co., 9 p.m.
Clarion Hotel
410-524-3535
10100 Coastal Hwy.
Ocean Club:
Friday, Feb. 17 & Saturday, Feb. 18: Full Circle
Fager’s Island
410-524-5500
60th St. in the Bay
Deck:
Friday, Feb. 17: DJ Hook
Saturday, Feb. 18: DJ Robcee,
6 p.m.; Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9 p.m.
Inside:
Friday, Feb. 17: TBA
Saturday, Feb. 18: Jumper
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February 17, 2012 -
Dining
Fruitland-Salisbury
Restaurant 213
213 N. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland
410-677-4880 • www.restaurant213.com
Just 20 minutes from Ocean Pines and Berlin, Restaurant 213 is worth the drive! Chef Jim Hughes has been serving celebrities worldwide for 25 years and was named a 2009 inductee to the coveted Distin-guished Restaurants of North America awards, one of only 220 in North America and the only one in this region. Serving dinner Tuesday-Sunday starting at 5 p.m. Also offering a 5 course...
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
Maddox Bunting, an Ocean City Elementary School third grade student in Carolyn Mitrecic's class, leads his class discussion on parts of speech using the Smart Board.
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
Showell Elementary third grader Alexis Rakow sports 100 silly bands to honor the 100th day of school.
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
Stephen Decatur High sophomore Audrey Affelder placed first in the regional competition of the 7th Annual State of Maryland International Reading Association Council High School Young Authors contest.
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
Third graders at Showell Elementary, Emily Stitely and T. J. Bescak, tried their hand at shooting baskets at a Hoop Shoot Competition at Worcester Preparatory School. Stitely finished second place while Bescak took first.
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
Buckingham Elementary Kindergartner Robert Webb celebrated the 100 day of school by creating three-dimensional marshmallow objects.
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
Stephen Decatur High School Advanced Placement biology students Will Wangel and Becca Scott load a gel electrophoresis during a recent visit by Salisbury University professors Dr. Kim Hunter and Dr. Richard Hunter to AP biology teacher Mandi Wells' class.
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
Stephen Decatur High School Principal Lou Taylor and senior history standouts Elizabeth Anderson, Nick French and Spencer Cardenas pose next to the full-size replica of Rembrandt Peale's famous portrait of George Washington, which is on display in the school media center. The portrait, along with other educational materials, was donated to Stephen Decatur High School by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
Third graders Ryan Brafman, left, and Mason Brown enjoy the bread served during the Worcester Preparatory School Second Grade Kids Bread Sale.
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
At Worcester Prep’s Middle School Art Show Caleb McCurdy, right, shows Space Pirates, a mixed media on canvas piece, which he created with fellow students Hanna Nechay, Staton Whaley, Julia D’Antonio and Nate Abercrombie. With him is Middle and Upper School Art Teacher George Zaiser and his mother, Heather Melson Bahrami, a member of Worcester Prep’s Class of 1988....
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
Pre-kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary School marked their 100th day with a number of different learning lessons. Photo by Chris Parypa
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February 17, 2012 -
Students
Kindergarten students at Showell Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 8 dressed as 100 year olds. Pictured, from left, are Aysheh Abuarqub, D'Anthony Harmon, Foster Smith, Kolten Zender, Jonah Ridgely, Kiara Taylor, Marlie Scott, Aubrie Wyatt, Riley Smith, Ryan Springle and Ethan Justice. Submitted Photos
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February 17, 2012 -
Business News
Top Producers Named
BERLIN -- At the company’s annual awards banquet, Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley President Laura Deeley Bren congratulated Nicole Brushmiller for being named Top Producer of the Year for new business in both commercial and transportation accounts. Additionally, Bren congratulated Nicole Strickler, right, for being the Top Group Health Retention Producer for 2011.
Company Earns Award
BERLIN -- Marlene Ott, Associate Broker of Re/Max Premier Properties, recently...
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February 17, 2012 -
Community News
At the February meeting, Ravens Roost #44, Ocean City, installed its 2012 officers. Pictured, from left, are Janet Rosensteel, Recording Secretary; Marc Grimes, Treasurer; Bill Cordwell, Sergeant at Arms; Eric Leister, two-year Board Member; Tom Maly, Vice President; Ray Meyers, one-year Board Member; and Gary Miller, president. Missing from photo is Mary Kendall, Corresponding Secretary.
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February 17, 2012 -
Community News
Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club President Arlan Kinney, center, offers a donation to the Ocean City Lions Club representatives Dr. Christopher Takacs, left, and Lee Keefer in appreciation of their help and assistance during the club’s annual Christmas Tree Sale.
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February 17, 2012 -
Community News
Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 donated 30 children's winter coats to Snow Hill Elementary School. These coats were purchased with funds raised at the Coats for Kids Golf Tournament, which raised $5,464. Above, Elks member Jeff Stutzel is pictured making the donation to Snow Hill Elementary School Guidance Counselor LaVerne Cray and Principal Dee Shorts.
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February 17, 2012 -
Community News
Big Brothers Big Sister of the Eastern Shore and the Maryland Mentoring Partnership along with Wicomico Mentoring Project and many other local mentoring partners celebrated National Mentoring Month with a Mentoring Celebration. At the event, Henri Parker of the Wicomico Mentoring Project was presented an award for her dedication and leadership in mentoring. The award was presented by George Whitehead, right, of Salisbury’s Promise. They are joined by Mayor James Ireton, Jessica Mimms,...
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February 17, 2012 -
Community News
Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Art Chairman Ralph Green announced the Worcester County Art winners during a recent dinner. Pictured are Logan Scanlon, third place painting: Katie Collins, first place drawing: Taylor Harman. second place painting: Gabe Power, third place drawing; and Jacob Hill, second place drawing. Hannah Gaskill, first place painting, was unable to attend the meeting. Submitted Photos
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February 17, 2012 -
Things I Like
Meeting new people
When someone I know wins money
Snow falling over water
Donating old clothes
That the Girl Scouts cookies are gone
Listening as well as hearing
Watching my kids chase each other
Asparagus that’s not over cooked
Quick shopping trips
How simple life was in college
Humble athletes
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February 17, 2012 -
Money Sense
OCEAN CITY -- The sweeping tax reform passed in 2010 ushered in unprecedented opportunities for families to transfer wealth.
The estate and gift tax lifetime exclusions jumped to $5 million for 2011 (and $5.12 million for 2012) from $1 million, and the top tax rates fell to 35% on transfers exceeding that. The new rules meant that couples could — and still can — give as much as $10.24 million to their heirs tax-free.
But those increased amounts are set to expire at the end of 2012,...
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February 17, 2012 -
Horoscopes
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You don't like rejection. But instead of trying to "ram" your ideas through to an unreceptive audience, stand back and wait for a more favorable environment later this month.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Job commitments call for the tidy Taurean to charge into those problem-plagued projects and get them into shape. Then go ahead and enjoy the fun and friendships of your expanding social life.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): The pressures of the workplace...
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