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A Week In Business

CAR Reports Rental Market Booming BERLIN -- Rental companies affiliate...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Lots of possibilities begin to open up b...READ MORE

New Energy For Your Portfolio

OCEAN CITY -- In 2012, the U.S. saw the largest expansion in domestic ...READ MORE

Showell Elementary Honors Volunteers With Breakfast

Showell Elementary Assistant Principal Wynnette Handy hosted a br...READ MORE

AGH Auxiliary Dontates $40K To AGH Foundation's Annual Appeal

During the annual Auxiliary awards luncheon, Atlantic General Hospital...READ MORE

Republican Women Of Worcester County Donate Boxes Of Breakfast Bars To Troops

Joe and Irene Ruscigno of Ocean Pines load one of the 11 boxes of over...READ MORE

Kiwanis Club Of Greater OP-OC Celebrates 33rd Anniversary Of Club's Chartering

Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently celebrated at ...READ MORE

Star Charities Volunteers Hold Benefit Luncheon To Benefit Alzheimer's Association Of Salisbury

Star Charities volunteers held a benefit luncheon at Carrabba's I...READ MORE

Pre-K Students At OC Elementary Treated To Presentation About K-9 Dogs

Pre-kindergarten student Evan Schreier from Mrs. Fohner's morning clas...READ MORE

Digital Media Class At SD Middle School Recently Visited WBOC

Eighth grade students from the Digital Media class at Stephen Decatur ...READ MORE

Thursday, August 30 - Council Lifts Stop Work Order On Project

August 24, 2007 - Daily Buzz
OCEAN CITY - The contention surrounding the 88-unit Rivendell project reached a reprieve this week with the City Council voting unanimously to lift the stop work order issued earlier this month for the top floor of the building. The Buccin-Pollin Group, owner of the Rivendell, came before the Mayor and Council Tuesday afternoon with attorneys Wendy Stabler as well as Calvin Nip Jenkins, to request that the Mayor and Council lift the stop work order placed on the top floor of their building....READ MORE

Wednesday, August 29 - Officials Debate Open Container Enforcement

August 24, 2007 - Daily Buzz
OCEAN CITY - The discussion on changing the open container violation from a criminal misdemeanor to a municipal infraction continued at an Ocean City Police Commission meeting last week with further opinions being heard but little headway being made. The consideration to change the open container law from a criminal misdemeanor to a municipal infraction has been circulating for some time now. Under the town code, it is unlawful to possess or consume alcoholic beverages 'on any public street,...READ MORE

Tuesday, August 28 - US Marshals Nab Ocean City Fugitive

August 24, 2007 - Daily Buzz
OCEAN CITY - A Newark, Del. man wanted in Ocean City on manslaughter, reckless endangerment and drug distribution charges was caught last week by U.S. Marshals in Wilmington and is now awaiting extradition to Worcester County to face the charges. The U.S. Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force arrested Aaron Joseph Hrehocik, 23, of Newark, Del., around 11 a.m. last Friday in Wilmington. Earlier last week, the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force, through the Delaware State Police received a...READ MORE

Monday, August 27 - Ocean Downs Sets Closing Night Record

August 24, 2007 - Daily Buzz
BERLIN - The largest crowd of the summer enjoyed the Ocean Downs closing-night umbrella giveaway and fireworks show Saturday, Aug. 25. There were 3,625 fans on hand, which was the largest gathering at the Ocean Oval since closing night of 2005 when 4,175 filled the stands. In addition to 12 races, Ocean Downs presented a blanket to its 'Horse Of The Meet and honored the summer's leading driver and trainer. Seven year-old pacer Twin B Scamper earned 'Horse of the Meet' honors for owner/driver...READ MORE

Naked Rodeo On Assateague

August 24, 2007 - Cops & Courts
ASSATEAGUE - Two Ocean City men were arrested on disorderly conduct charges and other offenses after a wild incident on Assateague Island involving attempting to ride wild ponies and tackle sika deer. Around 6 a.m. last Saturday, Aug. 18, Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) responded to a campsite in Assateague State Park for a report of two highly intoxicated men, later identified as Thomas A. Chapman, 33, and Anthony J. Marchiano, 27, both of Ocean City. Witnesses advised NRP officers...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

August 24, 2007 - Letter To The Editor
Be Concerned About About Water Quality Editor: On Aug. 10-12, the Worcester County Fair was held in Byrd Park in Snow Hill and it was a great event for everyone. However, someone decided to put chains across the boat ramps and closed them for all three days of the event with no public notice. There was plenty of room for everyone to enjoy the park and although the town owns Byrd Park it eagerly accepted money from Maryland excise taxes on boats and the Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund to build...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

August 24, 2007 - Between The Lines
Around our office in Berlin, the weekly 'Cops and Courts' section is often referred to as this paper's version of the 'comics.' One story this week helps to explain why. There are some stories you just could not fabricate if you tried, and this week the one about a 33-year-old man getting naked and trying to mount wild horses and tackle sika deer falls into that category. The man and another buddy were camping at Assateague when authorities received some reports of unruly behavior. It appears...READ MORE

What Others Are Saying

August 24, 2007 - Editorial
Thomas E. Perez, Maryland's secretary of labor, licensing and regulation, has issued a report that buttresses the stated goal of Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration to grant slot-machine gambling licenses to selected racetracks as a means of saving the state's racing industry and preserving the jobs and farmland that depend on it. The report, which is tendentious in the extreme, adds little new information to the argument over slots that has gripped Maryland for most of this decade. It...READ MORE

Live Bands and DJs

August 24, 2007 - Best Beats
Angler, The: 410-289-7424, Talbot St & the bay; Outside Deck: Sunday, Aug. 26: Blue Sky, 4-7 p.m.; Last Sunday night; Locals Social with DJ Deogee. Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday & Saturday, Aug. 24 & 25: Patrick McAllorum; Sunday, Aug. 26 & Wednesday, Aug. 29: Jon Pheasant. All entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m. Blue Ox & Babe's Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Aug. 24: Pete & Perm; Saturday, Aug. 25: Nancy Micciulla;...READ MORE

14th OC Lax Classic One For Books

August 24, 2007 - Sports
OCEAN CITY- The 14th Annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic, held in the resort area over four days last weekend, was one of the best ever with 63 total teams competing including some of the best lacrosse players in the country. The event has grown by leaps and bounds since inception in 1993 when just a handful of teams played on a scrubby field at Ocean City Elementary. From modest beginnings that first year, the annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic has grown to become one of the highlights on the...READ MORE

Greene Turtle Takes OC Soccer Title

August 24, 2007 - Sports
OCEAN CITY- The Greene Turtle captured the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department's adult summer soccer league title earlier this month, routing regular season champion Rommel's Ace Hardware in the championship game. The Turtle, which finished the regular season in second place with a 7-2-2 record, took care of business in the title game against Rommel's, scoring two goals in the first half to take a 2-0 lead into intermission. In the second half, the Turtle poured it on with six more goals...READ MORE

Rough Seas, Dreary Weather Conspire Against MA 500 Early

August 24, 2007 - Sports
OCEAN CITY- Rough seas and cloudy, dreary weather conspired to keep the action at the Mid-Atlantic $500,000, a big regional tournament based in both Cape May, N.J. and Ocean City, fairly calm for the first three days of the event, but with the conditions expected to take a turn for the better yesterday and today, big changes on the scantily filled leader board is expected before all is said and done. After the scales closed at Cape May and Sunset Marina in West Ocean City late Wednesday evening,...READ MORE

Mid-Atlantic $500,000

August 24, 2007 - Sports
Scenes like this one on the docks at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City were common during the first three days of the Mid-Atlantic $500,000 with a handful of near-misses in the white marlin category brought to the scales. With the weather expected to take a turn for the better today, the action in the tournament is expected to heat up. Photo courtesy sportfishermen.com ...READ MORE

"Tuna Bite" Team Takes Top Honors in 14th Poor Girl's Open

August 24, 2007 - Sports
Shawn J. Soper Sports Editor OCEAN CITY- The threat of less than perfect weather and unpredictable seas kept the number of boats participating in the 14th Annual Captain Steve Harman Poor Girls Open down somewhat last weekend, but the event was another huge success with over $62,000 in prize money doled out and over $38,000 raised for the American Cancer Society. With the high-dollar, high profile White Marlin Open out of the way, the lady anglers had the opportunity last weekend to head out to...READ MORE

One Twisted Tale Of Deceit Leads From Arizona To Worcester

August 24, 2007 - Featured Story
BERLIN - A former local resident who allegedly absconded with over $200,000 in embezzled funds nearly a decade ago before heading out west and assuming a new name and a new life is on his way back to Worcester County this week to face a 24-count, six-year-old warrant charging him with theft, forgery and illegal credit card use among other offenses. The bizarre case involves former West Ocean City resident Richard Brueckner, now 65, also known as Richard Thelander, who, in the late 1990s,...READ MORE

City Briefed On Talks Between Developers, Neighbors

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - Developers of the Rivendell project were expected to request the Mayor and Council to lift the stop work order at Monday evenings meeting, but instead presented the Mayor and Council with an update on the on-going negotiations between the developers and the neighbors of the Rivendell condominiums. A stop work order was issued earlier this month on the 88-unit project, ceasing any and all work from being continued on the top floor. The stop work order came as a result of recent...READ MORE

City Police Commission Scaled Back To Advisory Role

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - The City Council voted 6 to 1 at Monday's Mayor and Council meeting to make the necessary charter amendments that will adjust the powers and duties of the mayor, allowing for the change of the Police Commission from an supervisory to advisory board. The Police Commission is currently a supervisory board, with Police Chief Bernadette DiPino reporting to the commission. Currently, the commission acts as the key player in the management of the Police Department, but will no longer...READ MORE

Movies On The Beach Proposed For Ocean City

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY -Imagine sitting on the beach after a warm, summer sunset, snuggled up with your friends and family on a beach blanket enjoying the latest hit movie on a 54 foot movie screen. Although the idea of movies on the beach is far from being approved in Ocean City, the idea is floating on the horizon after the Mayor and Council agreed this week to bring the Movies on the Beach presentation to a work session for review. Rob Herting of Sunset Cinemas, Inc., came before the Mayor and Council at...READ MORE

Resort Has No Option But To Ground Fly-In Event

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - Ocean City will not enjoy the annual excitement of the OC Fly-In this year, after the City Council voted unanimously Monday to support the recommendation to cancel the event. 'Unfortunately I am here tonight to recommend that we cancel the OC Fly-In,' said Ocean City Special Events Director John Sullivan in his presentation to the Mayor and Council. Sullivan explained that due to a lack of funding and current membership problems within the Ocean City Aviation Association (OCAA),...READ MORE

Berlin Man Faces Indictment For Raping Daughter

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - A Berlin man was indicted last week by a Worcester County Grand Jury on charges of rape and assault following a pattern of abuse on his young daughter dating back several years. A 38-year-old man of Berlin was indicted last week within days of having rape, assault, sex offense and other charges against him dropped during a hearing in Worcester County Circuit Court. The charges against him were filed in April after the victim came forward and told police and Social Services...READ MORE

Commissioners Will Have Final Say On Proposed Room Tax Hike

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - Without a formal request, it is not time for the County Commissioners to take action on a half-percent increase to the county room tax to fund tourism advertising proposed by Ocean City business owners, Worcester County elected officials concluded at Tuesday's meeting. The Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) has asked the Ocean City Council to request an increase in the room tax from 4 percent to 4.5 percent, with Ocean City's additional revenues directed...READ MORE

Freeman's Preliminary Hearing Postponed As Questions Abound

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - A scheduled preliminary hearing in Ocean City District Court on Monday for accused murderer Christy Freeman, the local woman charged earlier this month with the death of her newborn son, a twin, in 2004, was postponed yesterday and had not been rescheduled as of press time, leading to even more speculation about the course of the investigation and prosecution of the case. Freeman, 37, of Ocean City, was charged earlier this month with first-degree murder of her newborn son, a twin,...READ MORE

Ocean City Room Tax Hike Proposal Clears First Hurdle

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - Just one week after the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) appeared before the Mayor and Council to present its plan to increase advertising funds, the City Council has approved the first reading of the ordinance outlining the plan. The ordinance, which details the plan for directing the expenditure of certain monies from the hotel rental tax, was approved unanimously on first reading Monday night. The ordinance aims to increase the room rental tax from the...READ MORE

82% Of Area Grads To Continue Education

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
NEWARK - With 82 percent of Worcester County's graduating seniors from spring 2007 heading to further education, and $12.6 million in scholarships, county educators are saying this spring's class was one of the best ever. Betsy Williams, Stephen Decatur High School guidance counselor, told the Worcester County Board of Education Tuesday she did not think any graduating class could get better than the class of 2006. 'I remember saying [last year], we'll never top that group. This year, we did,'...READ MORE

Acceptable Fire Equipment Age Discussed

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - Before approving a new set of standards for fire companies, the Worcester County Commissioners plan to meet with county fire chiefs to discuss acceptable equipment age. Since 1977, fire apparatus has been limited to 15 years of service without underwriter approval and up to 30 years with an underwriters' certificate. The standards, as interpreted by local fire chiefs, require fire companies to possess at least one pumper younger than 15 years of age. Questions on the recent overhaul...READ MORE

Achievement Gap Still A Reality On State Tests

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
NEWARK - African-American student test scores still lag significantly behind all other ethnic groups in Worcester County elementary and middle schools on the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) test, while doing well compared to other African-American students in the state. 'We still have a lot of work to do with that population,' said Dr. Richard Walker, assistant superintendent for instruction. In Worcester County, African- American students show better scores on the MSA than many of their...READ MORE

Brothers Charged In Ocean City Stabbing

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - Two brothers were in custody this week facing attempted second-degree murder and other serious charges after allegedly stabbing two men during an altercation in front on an Ocean City hotel early Monday morning. Around 2:15 a.m. on Monday, an Ocean City Police officer on routine patrol in the 49th Street area was flagged down by two security officers at the Princess Bayside Hotel in reference to two stabbing victims lying on the pavement near the facility's front door. The hotel...READ MORE

Communication With Parents Gets High Marks

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
NEWARK - Parents gave the Worcester County public school system good marks in communication in a survey on how well the schools keep in touch and disseminate information. A total of 1,653 parent surveys indicated that communication by schools with parents was satisfactory across the board, with all 10 information sources presented in the survey achieving a satisfaction rating of 90 percent or more. This is the second year the survey has been sent out. The first year also garnered high marks,...READ MORE

Council Approves Elevated Walkways For Condo Project

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - The proposed condominium project to be located between 79th and 80th streets gained the addition of elevated pedestrian walkways after receiving unanimous approval from the City Council Monday. Attorney Joseph Moore came before the Mayor and Council Monday night to request the addition of elevated walkways at the proposed 'Seaside Escape Condominiums,' which is to be located on the east side of Coastal Highway bordering the alley between 79th and 80th streets. Moore appeared...READ MORE

Ethanol Plant Disposal Pitched

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
SNOW HILL - The ethanol plant planned in Somerset County might provide a novel ways of disposing of treated wastewater effluent for one Worcester County treatment plant, Commissioner Virgil Shockley suggested this week. Pocomoke City currently deposits roughly 750,000 gallons per day of treated wastewater into the Pocomoke River. Shockley suggested that this effluent be pumped to the ethanol plant and used in lieu of much of the fresh water from the aquifer. The ethanol plant would need one...READ MORE

Gateway Grand Marks 'Topping Out'

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - The Gateway Grand hosted a 'Topping Out' party last Friday at the project's construction site located on the oceanfront at 48th Street. With its construction process more than half complete, The Gateway Grand has entered the home stretch toward its projected summer 2008 completion. 'Topping Out' is a traditional celebration within the real estate industry that marks the completion of the highest point of a new building. Developed by Carlyle/High Street Ocean City LP, The Gateway...READ MORE

Horseshoe Crab Habits Detailed

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
BERLIN - A horseshoe crab habitat survey begun this year showed that spawning horseshoe crabs preferred Skimmer Island and the southwest tip of Ocean City, according to a volunteer survey conducted in May and June. 'Volunteers go out every night at the evening high tide around the new moon and full moon of May and June,' said Carol Cain, technical coordinator with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. 'They just count how many crabs they see within one meter of the tide line on one section of the...READ MORE

Missing Swimmer Turns Up Okay In Resort

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - The identity of an intoxicated man who reportedly disrobed and entered the ocean near 49th Street last week, touching off an extensive search that included the U.S. Coast Guard, is still not known, but local officials are confident he did not remain in the water and is likely okay. Shortly after 1 a.m. last Thursday, the Coast Guard was initially notified by Ocean City Police about an intoxicated man in the ocean after a witness reported the individual took his clothes off and...READ MORE

Ocean City Puts A Wrap On Summer Camp Program

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
BERLIN - The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department said goodbye recently to another successful summer camp season. With children visiting from Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and all across Maryland, the 2007 summer camp season proved that Ocean City Recreation and Parks has what it takes to entertain children from ages and different strokes of life, according to town officials. For those children who enjoy the average day camp, Ocean City Recreation and...READ MORE

Ocean Downs To End Live Racing Season With Bang

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
BERLIN - The 59th annual live racing meet at Ocean Downs concludes Saturday night, Aug. 25 with fireworks and an umbrella giveaway. Race fans will be treated to a fireworks display after the final race of the evening. There will be at least 10 races on the closing night card with a first-race post time of 7:35 p.m. Admission and parking are free at the Ocean Oval. A sturdy Ocean Downs golf umbrella will also be given away to the first 1,500 fans purchasing an Ocean Downs racing program. They...READ MORE

Officials Dedicate New Wor-Wic Center

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
BERLIN - Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown and other state and local dignitaries joined Wor-Wic Community College board members, employees, students and friends for ribbon cutting and dedication ceremonies for the new Workforce Development Center at the college campus on the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury. Brown talked to the crowd of more than 250 about the role of community colleges in meeting the state's workforce development needs. He said that the community colleges in...READ MORE

Ruling: OCPD Discriminated Against Elder Employee

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - A federal employment commissioner ruled late last month the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) did discriminate against a sergeant based on age when he was bypassed for a possible promotion to lieutenant in 2006. OCPD Sgt. Dale C. Marshall filed a complaint against his employer with the federal U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) following his apparent snub in 2006 for a promotion to lieutenant, alleging he was bypassed for younger officers because he was deemed at...READ MORE

Russo Family Recognized For Dive Team Contributions

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
OCEAN CITY - The Russo family, local residents and members of the business community gathered at the City Council meeting Monday night to receive a plaque recognizing their generous contributions made to Ocean City through the Angelo Russo Memorial Dive Fund. Four years after the death of their beloved son, brother and friend Angelo Russo, the Russo family and friends stood together, tearfully, accepting a plaque honoring the work that has been done in honor of Angelo. The plague recognizes the...READ MORE

Schools Show Support For Youth Suicide Prevention

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
NEWARK - The Worcester County Board of Education has bestowed its blessing upon a private youth suicide prevention program begun by two bereaved mothers. 'We are both survivor moms. Both of our sons died from suicide,' Kelly Green, co-founder of the Delmarva Chapter of the international Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program, told the board Tuesday. Green explained to the board that the Yellow Ribbon approach is not intended to fix the youth suicide problem, but, like CPR, the Yellow Ribbon...READ MORE

State Drought Disaster Designation Expected

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
BERLIN - Governor Martin O'Malley confirmed with U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns this week that a drought disaster declaration for the entire state of Maryland would soon formally be announced. O'Malley called Johanns yesterday for an update on Maryland's request for a drought disaster designation. This designation, in response to O'Malley's July 26 request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all Maryland counties, will help...READ MORE

Weight Loss Competitor Overcoming Odds

August 24, 2007 - Top Stories
BERLIN - According to 51-year-old Quintin Dennis, the most outrageous thing he has every done is 'get out of shape.' Along with the 10 other active contestants of 'Delmarva's Weight Loss Challenge,' he's working hard to get back in shape so that he can live a better and fuller life. Permanently disabled in 2001 due to blindness in one eye and the loss of a foot, Dennis had the deck stacked against him in this challenge. But, he is holding his own and preparing for Week 9 of the challenge. With...READ MORE

A Week In Business

August 24, 2007 - Business News
AGH Doctor Honored BERLIN - Dr. Gregory W. Stamnas, medical director of hospital medicine at Atlantic General Hospital, was among those honored with the award for Medical Director of the Year by TeamHealth Hospital Medicine, which has a presence in 100 hospitals across the nation. Four physicians were selected as regional award recipients from among approximately 500 hospitalists working at 100 hospitals. Stamnas joined the hospital medicine division of TeamHealth East in October 2005. Under the...READ MORE

"Great for Entertaining"

August 24, 2007 - Outside The Bubble
Hasn't this country gotten tired of giving people makeovers yet? Between making people look 'good' (and by good I mean trendy) and singing contests, the United States of America is becoming one big outlet mall with nightly cabaret dinner shows. Perhaps restaurants and salons should start teaming up for full 'days of indulgence.' Follow me here, but let me start by saying that this idea, though along the same lines of 'two birds with one stone' marketing, makes the 'Free Cruise with Dinner' as...READ MORE

My Thoughts

August 24, 2007 - Insider
It was 3:12 a.m. according to Insider's trusty alarm clock. That's when the old guy woke up and thought he had died and was in heaven. There's nothing like being awaken by a downpour of rain. It sounded like people were standing outside the old guy's bedroom windows and throwing huge buckets against the bedroom windows and across his roof. It was followed by the occasional boom of thunder and illuminating lightning strikes. The thunder was so loud it brought Insider's best friend, the dog, off...READ MORE

We Remember Those Who Have Passed

August 24, 2007 - Obituaries
Kathleen F. Jamison OCEAN CITY - On Aug. 5, 2007, after a brief illness, Kathleen F. Jamison departed this life at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. Born on July 12, 1958, she was the daughter of Majorie Atkinson and the late LeRoy Jamison. She is survived by her beloved friend, Steve Lattinville of Ocean City; a son, Kenny Atkinson of Baltimore; sisters, Sara Chandlers of Roanoke, Va. and Janet McConnell of San Antonio, Texas; and four nephews and five nieces. Jamison moved to...READ MORE

Art at the Beach

August 24, 2007 - Community News
Sixty-five students participated in the Art at the Beach program this summer sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City. The students received instruction from 10 volunteer members of the ALOC. Sessions were held at the Ocean Pines Library and at the ALOC. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

EA Engineering

August 24, 2007 - Community News
EA Engineering, Science and Technology had a grand opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony withy the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce. Above, EA staff members John Kumm, Melissa Smith, Sarah Ridgway and Heather Goodling are pictured. ...READ MORE

GM Reflects On Season As Live Racing Winds Down

August 24, 2007 - Everyday People
OCEAN CITY - This weekend will conclude the 59th year of horse racing at Ocean Downs, culminating another season of live sports entertainment in our resort area. Although the live racing is a favorite at Ocean Downs, there is a wide variety of entertainment provided throughout the year. (ITALICS)The Dispatch sat down with General Manager Peter Syzmanski to discuss the ins and outs of Ocean Downs and what it takes to keep Ocean Downs the top racetrack on the shore. Syzmanski has been the General...READ MORE

A Retirement Plan Suitable For Business, Personal Needs

August 24, 2007 - Money Sense
BERLIN - Business owners work hard to manage their company - overseeing operations, cultivating sales and setting long-term strategies. A recent survey by the New York Enterprise Report found that one-third of business owners work more than 50 hours per week, and 25 percent log more than 60 hours a week on the job. In addition, 70 percent of those surveyed reported that they regularly work weekends.  With these hours, it's no surprise that business owners devote little or no time to...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

August 24, 2007 - Horoscopes
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): This week could offer more opportunities for ambitious Lambs eager to get ahead. But don't rush into making decisions until you've checked for possible hidden problems. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Some light begins to shine on professional and/or personal situations that have long eluded explanation. Best advice: Don't rush things. All will be made clear in time. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Although you might want to protest what seems to be an unfair situation,...READ MORE

Things I Like

August 24, 2007 - Things I Like
Giving gift cards Students shopping for back-to-school clothes What Cal Ripken has done since retiring Live racing at Ocean Downs Quick trips to the grocery store Little League World Series games Those salad spritzers you can get at the grocery store Tourists in jorts (jean shorts) on the beach Living here Seeing Jeff Thaler reading this paper at the gym Receiving gift cards  ...READ MORE

Things We Like

August 24, 2007 - Things I Like
A good movie on TV A good book, while sitting on the balcony listening to the ocean My dad's brick at the firefighters memorial Old lighthouses Marty's Playland at night Watching the crowd on the Boardwalk My dog snuggling up to me Fresh clean sheets A great flea market The first smell and view of Ocean City when we get to the Route 50 Bridge Steeler Games By Greg Pacienza  ...READ MORE

Ocean City

August 24, 2007 - Open Houses
OCEAN CITY Seaside Retreat Daily 10-4 3BR, 2.5BA Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 OCEAN CITY Somerset at Second Daily 10 - 4 3BR Boardwalk Condos Eric Cropper ReMax Premier Properties 443-373-9409 OCEAN CITY The Quay Saturday 2 & 3BR Condos Mary McCracken Long & Foster 410-430-7302 OCEAN CITY Pelican Perch Weekends 11-3 4BR, 4.5BA, & Loft Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 OCEAN CITY Bahia Vista Daily 12-4 3 & 4 BR Bayfront Condos Della & Joe Wilson ReMax Premier...READ MORE

West Ocean City - Ocean Pines - VA - DE

August 24, 2007 - Open Houses
WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor's Watch Golf Course Road Daily 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell Banker VIRGINIA Captain's Cove Daily 9 - 5 Resort Community With Amenities Coldwell Banker Eastern Shore 800-258-5843 SNOW HILL, MD 215 Washington St. Sun 11-2 4BR/2BA Remodeled Historical Home Jennifer Labesky Prudential Carruthers 443-783-6981 OCEAN PINES 27 Leigh Drive Sat 11-3 6BR/5.5BA Home Mark Fritschle ReMax Premier Properties 410-524-6400 BERLIN Decatur Farm Towns & Single Family...READ MORE