October 12, 2007

Thursday, October 18 - Ocean City Traffic Light Staying Put

OCEAN CITY - The 131st Street traffic light will not be removed and will remain flashing following a majority vote from the City Council this week. The traffic signal's fate was put to a vote among the full City Council after the decision was made last week to table the discussion until all council members were present. The State Highway Administration (SHA) came before the Mayor and Council last week for a fall review, giving updates on numerous projects including the 131st Street signal....READ MORE

Wednesday, October 17 - Officials Hear OC Summer Crime Report

OCEAN CITY - A brief crime analysis of the 2007 summer season was given at a Police Commission meeting last week, with the conclusions the numbers were as expected. Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and Corporal Glen McIntyre, who will be acting as a crime analyst for the department, made the presentation to the Police Commission at last Thursday's meeting. 'Our numbers run concurrent with the population,' McIntyre said. According to the figures, the calls for service saw an increase...READ MORE

Tuesday, October 16 - Ocean City Tourism Summit Turnout Solid

OCEAN CITY - Well over 100 business owners, elected officials and concerned citizens turned out on Monday for the first-ever Tourism Summit in Ocean City to discuss where the resort has been and where it should go in the future in terms of attracting visitors in an increasingly competitive market. Before ideas could be batted around in an open forum during the summit at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Monday, attendees got an overview of how the combined efforts of the town's tourism...READ MORE

Monday, October 15 - Condo Plans Approved By OC Planners

OCEAN CITY - The final site plans for the Seaside Escape condominiums were approved at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last Tuesday night. The condominiums, set to be located between 79th and 80th streets, are located in the R-3 multi-family residential district. Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith presented the plans for the 15 unit building, explaining that 15 units was the maximum amount of units allowed for that property. Smith presented the commission with a list of suggestions,...READ MORE

Live Bands And DJs

Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday, Oct. 12: Patrick McAllorum; Saturday, Oct. 13: Jon Pheasant; Thursday, Oct. 18: Phil Knight; All entertainment 6:30-9:30 p.m. Blue Ox & Babe's Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Oct. 12: Kevin Poole. Buxy's Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Oct. 12: DJ BK; Saturday, Oct. 13: Crowded Outhouse. Castaway's: 410-524-9090, 64th St. Bayfront; Friday, Oct. 12: Pasadina; Saturday, Oct. 13:...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

The results of a recent survey on tourism were much more of a confirmation of visitor preferences than a revelation. Nonetheless, the survey's findings could go a long way toward identifying vacation trends. Some of the more interesting findings I thought were: -- Of the 2,202 surveys received, the top reason why people said they would vacation elsewhere was high costs. -- Seventy percent scored their experience in Ocean City as either an 8 or above on a scale of 1-10. -- Forty-seven percent...READ MORE

Rough Times Ahead On Local Roadways

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has confirmed it once again - it will do what it wants, and local authorities, residents, businesses and visitors will just have to put up with it. That much is clear. That's why it's important for people to understand their angst over road closures and associated impediments should not necessarily be directed at local elected officials. While we are certainly not interested in defending the Ocean City Mayor and Council, it's important for citizens to know...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

Hoping Trimper's Rides Stays Around Editor: I guess I would call it a kind of hazy disbelief when pondering the specter that Trimper's Rides could actually be closing, even partially, after a gazillion years. The kind of feeling I had just after the Colts left Baltimore. Trimper's Rides is a truly magical place filled with indelible memories for generations of Ocean City vacationers and locals. It is the kind of place where you can put your grandchildren on the exact same ride that your...READ MORE

Pizza Delivery Vehicle Swiped

OCEAN CITY - Resort police are still looking for a suspect who stole a pizza delivery vehicle early Sunday morning before abandoning the car and fleeing on foot. A driver for a local pizza shop was delivering a pizza to the Tidelands Hotel on 5th Street early Sunday morning when he returned to find his vehicle missing. The victim, a 21-year-old Selbyville man, parked his 2004 silver Honda Accord in the alley by the hotel with the engine running while he made his delivery and returned a short...READ MORE

28th Surf Fishing Tourney a Success

OCEAN CITY- Last weekend's 28th Annual Mid-Atlantic Surf Fishing Tournament was a huge success with 84 teams competing and 688 qualifying fish caught. For the record, the MUQU team, made up of surf anglers from Rehoboth and Washington, D.C. took first place in the tournament with 132 total points. The largest fish caught by the MUQU team was a 17-and-a-quarter inch bluefish landed by angler Jim Peel. The Fish Hogs took second place with 80 points, while the Hook, Line, and Sinker team took third...READ MORE

Decatur Sweeps And Improves To 7-3

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's men's varsity soccer team scored a couple of big wins at home this week, beating Kent County, 7-3, on Monday and following that victory with a 6-0 shutout over county rival Snow Hill on Tuesday. The Seahawks' record now stands at 7-3 on the season including a 4-2 mark in the Bayside Conference. Decatur got the big week started with a 7-3 win over Kent County on Monday, but for a long time, it appeared the outcome might go the other way. Kent County applied constant...READ MORE

Mallards Battle to 1-1 Tie

BERLIN- Worcester Prep's girls' varsity field hockey team played to a 1-1 tie after two overtime periods against old rival Saints Peter and Paul on Tuesday afternoon. The Mallards scored first on a goal by Elizabeth Hudson and led at the half, 1-0. However, Saints Peter and Paul scored the equalizer just three minutes into the second half to tie the score at 1-1, which is how the contest would end. Both teams had plenty of opportunities to score during the rest of the second half, but both were...READ MORE

Mallards Continue Hot Streak

BERLIN- Worcester Prep's men's varsity soccer team beat Delmar, 6-2, on the road on Tuesday for its eighth straight win. Worcester's season record now stands at 9-1, its only loss coming to Sussex Tech way back on September 7. Since then, the Mallards have won eight straight including a 3-0 win over Gunston last Friday and the 6-2 win over Delmar on Tuesday. In the Delmar game on Tuesday, Chase Humphrey led the Mallards with four goals, while Evan Bauer and Hunter Marshall each pitched in single...READ MORE

OC Rec Soccer Results

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department's fall soccer league continued this week with a full slate of games at Northside Park. The following are some of the highlights of this week's action: - ABBA Bail Bonds 5- OC Rec Boosters 1: Zach Elmer and Dan Parker each scored two goals and Chloe Fauntleroy added a single tally as ABBA topped the Boosters. Matt Krall scored his team's only goal in the loss. - OC Rec Boosters 4- OC/Berlin Optimists 2: Kevin Janek scored two...READ MORE

Pop Warner Seahawks Improve to 3-3

BERLIN- The Berlin Seahawks' pee wee team scored a come-from-behind 24-6 win over the Lower Sussex Indians last weekend to improve to 3-3 on the season. The Seahawk pee wee team, ages 9-12, trailed early in the game, 6-0, before getting the running game cranked up and pulling away for the win. After spotting Lower Sussex an early 6-0 lead, the Seahawks' defense, led by Richard Mumford, Logan Smith and James Furst, shut the Indians down the rest of the way and let the offense take care of...READ MORE

Seahawks Top Lions, 30-27, in OT

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's varsity football team overcame a late charge by Queen Anne's and a couple of shaky calls by the referees to top the Lions, 30-27, in overtime last Friday to improve to 4-1 on the season. Decatur led late in the game when Queen Anne's made a late charge. The Lions tied the game at 27-27 as time wound down in the fourth quarter aided by a couple of questionable calls, but the Seahawks quickly scored on their first possession in overtime to seal their fourth win of the...READ MORE

Tough Guy Of The Week

This week's Atlantic Physical Therapy and Fitness Center's 'Tough Guy of the Week' award went to James Reed, who played well during the Seahawks overtime win over Queen Anne's last Friday. Pictured above is Reed (center) flanked by Coach Bob Knox (left) and ATP president Bob Hammond (right.)  ...READ MORE

Worcester Girls Fall to Sabres, 2-0

BERLIN- Despite a valiant effort by Worcester Prep girls' soccer goalie Marissa Grimes, the Mallards fell to visiting Saints Peter and Paul, 2-0, on Tuesday in a tough home loss. Grimes and the Mallard defense were sensational for most of the game, shutting out the Sabres for all but a critical three-minute stretch in the second half. The two teams played to a scoreless tie in the first half and the chess match continued early in the second half before Saints Peter and Paul broke through. The...READ MORE

Route 50 Bridge Closure Impact Feared In WOC

WEST OCEAN CITY - Businesses in West Ocean City could be strongly affected by the 35-day closure of the Route 50 bridge this winter for drawbridge repairs, local business people fear. 'I think I should probably close for five weeks,' said Renee Kelly, marketing and promotions manager for Ocean City Factory Outlets. 'I think it'll be devastating to the retail market. •€¦ We get a lot of bus groups in the wintertime, but they stay in town. If they can't come over the bridge, they're going to...READ MORE

Council To Decide North OC Traffic Light's Fate

OCEAN CITY - The flashing signal at 131st Street may be removed, a decision that will be decided at the next City Council meeting due to a 3-2 vote at Tuesdays work session. The State Highway Administration (SHA) came before the Mayor and Council Tuesday to address the issue of the 131st Street light, recommending that the signal be removed completely. Gene Cofiell, SHA representative and Ocean City resident, informed the Mayor and Council that he observed the traffic on 131st Street this...READ MORE

Moratorium Clause Removed From Berlin Sewer Amendment

SNOW HILL - Berlin will not face an automatic building moratorium if the wastewater system expansion fails to meet benchmarks by the end of 10 years, the Worcester County Planning Commission agreed last week. The town and its private partner, Berlin Properties North (BPN), argued successfully before the Planning Commission last week that it would be difficult to get financing if the moratorium language remained in the county water and sewer plan amendment under discussion. The moratorium clause...READ MORE

Ocean City Stresses Parking Garage Importance

OCEAN CITY - The current status of the proposed downtown parking garage was presented to the Mayor and Council at a work session Tuesday, resulting in the majority consensus it was a necessity that cannot be achieved without the partnership of the county. City Engineer Terry McGean presented the current status of the parking garage, noting that it was more of a refresher than an update. According to McGean, the design work for the garage has been completed and conceptual designs, including...READ MORE

School Officials Mulling Graduation Tied To Exams

BERLIN - Dozens of Worcester County high school juniors were getting a second chance, or a third chance in some cases, this week to retake rigorous Maryland High School Assessment (HSA) exams, the passage of which is supposed to be a requirement for their graduation next year, but the debate continues about success on the tests tied to receiving a diploma. Many in Worcester County's Class of 2009 plugged away on HSA exams this week, just like their counterparts across Maryland. For some, it was...READ MORE

Cruisers Find Rough Road In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY - The 10th annual Endless Summer Cruisin' event rolled into town last week, but the custom cars and hot rods faced an unusual challenge this year as they attempted to traverse the roads between 26th and 60th streets that have recently been affected by the resurfacing project. The State Highway Administration (SHA) began the resurfacing project two weeks ago, with the intention to resurface the northbound and southbound lanes of Coastal Highway between 26th and 60th streets. As a...READ MORE

Impact Debated Five Years After Critical Areas Law OK'd

BERLIN - It's been five years since Worcester County adopted its controversial Critical Areas law and the legislation has become the cornerstone of how the county has developed in the years since and will develop in the future, but the jury is still out on whether the planning doctrine has or will achieve the desired results. Striking a balance between sensible growth and development and protecting and preserving the fragile environment had been a big issue in Worcester County for several years,...READ MORE

OC Hears Route 50 Bridge Closure Plan

OCEAN CITY - The State Highway Administration (SHA) appeared before the Mayor and Council Tuesday to present them with plans to close the Route 50 Bridge for repairs this winter. 'We need to take a look at the old Route 50 Bridge and do some work on it,' said SHA District Engineer Donnie Drewer, explaining there were inevitable repairs that had to be done in the near future. According to Drewer, there are two major repairs that need attention, the grid deck and gears, and the latex overlay of...READ MORE

Opinions Heard On Outdoor Display Regs

OCEAN CITY - Several local business owners gathered at a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night to weigh in on the review of existing regulations and procedures for outdoor displays. Outdoor displays of merchandise are commonplace in Ocean City, particularly along the Boardwalk, where merchandise and signs are displayed, sometimes in excess, in an attempt to attract customers. Although the displays are considered harmless advertising, regulation has become...READ MORE

Attempted Murderer Could Get 25 Years

SNOW HILL - A Salisbury man arrested on attempted murder and other charges last May after holding his long-time girlfriend against her will for several hours and strangling her several times to the point she lost consciousness was convicted of first-degree assault last week in Worcester County Circuit Court and now faces as many as 25 years in jail. On May 21, Howard Caltrider, 45, of Salisbury, was arrested for attempted second-degree murder and numerous other charges after a domestic incident...READ MORE

Berlin Council Looks To Tackle Noise Complaints

BERLIN - Live music outside the Atlantic Hotel and continuously running refrigeration units at the icehouse have prompted the town of Berlin to think about buying a decibel meter and getting more specific with the town noise ordinance. Councilwoman Ellen Lang reported to the council this week that she has had several citizen complaints over recurring noise issues. The live bands playing outside the Atlantic Hotel are so loud, Lang said, that one 26-year resident of Jefferson St. has put her...READ MORE

Berlin Council To Keep Water Limits

BERLIN - Water restrictions laid down in mid-August will stay in place, the Berlin Mayor and Council decided this week. 'We're still in a very dry situation. Even the state's concerned,' said Mayor Tom Cardinale. 'Our water situation is serious. That's all I can say.' The council considered dropping the restrictions, despite the continuing low water levels, because enforcing the water limits is problematic. 'We might as well lift it. It's not being enforced,' said Councilman Elroy...READ MORE

Big Weekend Helps Coastal Bays Near Goal

BERLIN - The combination of the Coastal Bays' triathlon on Saturday, Fager's Island charity cookout on Sunday and incredible local generosity has put Coastal Bays closer to their goal of raising $250,000 by Dec. 15. In January an anonymous donor gave the Coastal Bays Program $500,000 with a pledge to give another $500,000 if the program could raise $250,000 by Dec. 15. The donor is matching every dollar raised with an additional $2 into the program's endowment fund at the Community...READ MORE

Local Participants Advance In NFL's Annual Contest

OCEAN CITY - The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department had another successful turnout this year at the annual NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick Contest. On Sept. 24, nearly 20 children lined up at Northside Park to see who had what it takes to guarantee their participation in the sectional competitions at Preston Elementary School, in Preston. There was a winner chosen from each division. Leading the 8- and 9-year-old division was Jason Whaley, from Ocean View, Del., who had a 62-yard punt, a...READ MORE

National Retailer Granted Sign Exception

SNOW HILL - Despite a site plan approval from last winter requiring uniform signs at White Marlin Mall, shopping center management asked Worcester County for an exception to that condition last week's Planning Commission meeting. A new anchor tenant, home goods store Bed Bath and Beyond, would like to use its nationally recognized logo instead of the generic red signs required under the site plan approval given last January for the redevelopment of the mall. According to Joe Moore, the attorney...READ MORE

OC Drug Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years

SNOW HILL - A Princess Anne man with a known history of drug dealing in the resort got the book thrown at him this week in Worcester County Circuit Court when he was sentenced to 15 years in prison, including the first 10 without the possibility of parole, following an arrest in Ocean City last March. In January of last year, the Ocean City Police Narcotics Unit began an investigation into the drug activities of Emanuel Lawson, 39, of Princess Anne in Somerset County. The investigation included...READ MORE

Ocean City Hoops Court Specifics Questioned

OCEAN CITY - Discussion surrounding the basketball courts at the proposed Downtown Recreation Complex continued at a Recreation and Parks meeting this week as complaints over the compromised court length were heard. Pete Wimbrow III came before the Recreation and Parks Committee in July to voice concerns over the length of the new basketball courts at the proposed Downtown Recreation Complex, to be located on the bayside between 3rd and 4th streets. At that time, the plans were calling for a...READ MORE

Old Downtown Bar Torn Down

OCEAN CITY - The Cork Bar was torn down this week after over a half a century in the same spot in a building dating back to the 1920s, but few tears were shed because the popular bar in the very heart of old town Ocean City will be back in a few months with a new physical shell but the same familiar faces, atmosphere and attitude. For generations, the Cork Bar on Wicomico Street in the shadow of the Pier building and its towering Ferris wheel has remained relatively unchanged, while much of...READ MORE

Residents Win Early Battle In West OC Zoning Case

SNOW HILL - A West Ocean City community got the Worcester County Planning Commission on its side last week with the appointed officials refusing to endorse a change in a zoning deal that would allow nearly any kind of business on a parcel of land in their neighborhood. Developer Jack Burbage went before the planning commission last week seeking a favorable recommendation on eliminating a condition of the 2004 rezoning, which permits an office building only on that site, to allow a...READ MORE

Revised Restaurant Plan OK'd

OCEAN CITY - The Rivendell project came before the Planning and Zoning Commission again this week with a revised site plan that deals more specifically with a future restaurant. The Hobbit, which is to be located on the first floor of the condominium project located between 80th and 81st streets, was presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission with a revised site plan Tuesday night.  Many of the site plan revisions centered around the on-going concerns and negotiations between the...READ MORE

Students Salute Firefighters With Poems

OCEAN CITY - Students in Miss Kelly Seitzer's fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary School wrote and typed poems in honor of our Ocean City firefighters. They made them into a book to be given to the firefighters. When the smoke detector goes off The fire bell rings Out comes the big red truck With a hard hat and a hose People stand back to watch the firemen go The flames go out they're so brave Now people lives are saved By: Hailey Beswick Firemen are smart The siren blows Out they...READ MORE

Sunfest Numbers Prove Event Was One Of OC's Best

OCEAN CITY - Many people have speculated this year's Sunfest was one of the busiest on record, but that rumor was officially confirmed Tuesday with Special Events Coordinator John Sullivan's report to the Recreation and Parks Committee about the success of this year's event. According to Sullivan, this year was the second best year for attendance, reaching an estimated total of 183,377 people, 'which is something we should be really proud of,' he said. The 2002 edition narrowly marks the highest...READ MORE

"When banging your head off a wall is your idea of fun"

Sometimes a mere smirk can set you off. I recently went into a hardware store as it was located near a car wash and I needed to get change of a $20 to get myself the $6 drive-thru special. The task of making change, though technically not the duty of the hardware store teller, didn't seem like too big of a deal in the middle of the afternoon on a Monday. Furthermore, since carwashes never have anyone that actually is onsite to assist with things like change making or clogged coin depositories, I...READ MORE

My Thoughts

Art has always been a love-hate thing with the old guy. Insider's house has its share of art, but that doesn't mean it's something he really loves and cherishes. It was more a matter of putting something on the walls to make the place look lived in than it was about filling the place with meaningful pieces of work. Insider has been to homes where dozens of pieces of art from all the popular local artists are sported. They are more a matter of showing off their expensive taste in art than it is...READ MORE

A Week In Business

Workforce Conference Planned In Resort OCEAN CITY - Businesses are invited to attend the International Student Workforce Conference for Employers sponsored by Congressman Wayne T. Gilchrest, the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association and the Ocean City Quality of Life Task Force for Seasonal Employees on Nov. 5 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Continental breakfast is included. Attendees will learn about the J-1 visa program that enables international...READ MORE

The Art League of Ocean City

The Art League of Ocean City awarded prizes for the October exhibit at its First Friday reception on Oct. 5. Pictured, from left, are Paige Ruby, honorable mention; Eithne Graziano, third place; Richard Mathews, second place; Robert Heron, honorable mention; and Chris Ecker, honorable mention. First prize went to Denise Russell, not pictured. The exhibit will be on display until Oct. 28 at the gallery on 94th Street. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

Ocean Pines Area Chamber of Commerce

Berlin Mayor Tom Cardinale is pictured cutting the Ocean Pines Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon as chamber representatives join the owners and employees of Coastal Drug Center. The new business is located at the entrance to Atlantic General Hospital off Old Ocean City Bvld. ...READ MORE

Worcester County Garden Club

After the October Worcester County Garden Club meeting, a demonstration of various grasses was presented by Peg Clements of Sea Bright Garden in Bishopville. Clements discussed what will grow well in this area with club members. ...READ MORE

Worcester Prep

Worcester Prep's Student Government Association raised $3,200 last week to help cover the costs of providing a temporary facility for the Developmental Center in Snow Hill. A check was presented to June Walker, Executive Director, WCDC. Pictured, from left, are Frank Love, SGA advisor; Walker; Woody Harrington, SGA President; Madison Dyer, SGA Secretary; Alex Fisher, SGA Treasurer; and Dr. Barry Tull, Headmaster. ...READ MORE

Buckingham Elementary

The Berlin Volunteer Fire Company visited Buckingham Elementary this week to discuss fire safety with the students. Above, Mrs. Hogan's third grade class is pictured posing with "Sparky" The Fire Fighting Dog. ...READ MORE

Stephen Decatur

Stephen Decatur Seniors Nick Hogan and Kelcey Bodolus pose with a biker during Bike Week. The bikers were generous enough to provide over $1,000 in donations to Stephen Decatur's National Honor Society's designated charities  ...READ MORE

Berlin Intermediate School

Sixth grade students at Berlin Intermediate School recently used plaster to make Egyptian death masks as part of their study of ancient Egypt. This Arts Immersion activity integrated concepts learned in math, science and social studies. Above, Cassidy Rendell and Ashley Spock work on Shemar Smith's mask. ...READ MORE

Ocean City Elementary

Ms. Lyndsay Greenan's fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary School has been studying static electricity in science, and students had the opportunity to get hands on this topic. Students each saw their hair stand on end when the Van de Graaf Generator took the negative electrons out of their hair, causing it to stand up. Above, Victoria Snead's hair stands on end as classmates Chad Davis, Emily Case, Caleb Clark, Taylor Carozza Alyssa Howard, Alexis Gausepohl, Max Mitchell, Lukas Finecey,...READ MORE

Ocean City Elementary

At Ocean City Elementary, Mrs. Nan Howe's third grade class recently worked on a science unit about growing seeds. Here Hailey Moxley, Brian Beswick, Alex Oatman and Robert Kaminski look at their plants and measure their plant growth over the weekend. ...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might feel compelled to get involved on the 'right side' of a seemingly unfair fight. But appearances can be deceptive. Get the facts before going forth into the fray. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Bullying others into agreeing with your position could cause resentment. Instead, persuade them to join you by making your case on a logical point-by-point basis. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Resist pushing for a workplace decision you might feel is long overdue. Your...READ MORE

We Remember Those Who Have Passed

Barry Coleman Moore BERLIN - Barry Coleman Moore, 61, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born May1, 1946 in Frankfort, Ky., he was the son of the late Coleman E. Moore and Margaret Wiley Moore. He is survived by his wife of 39 years Ann B. Moore; two daughters, M. Noel Moore of Baltimore, and Meredith E. Shue and her husband Anthony of Lancaster, Pa.; and one sister, Marcella F. Southworth and her husband Robert of Frankfort, Ky. Moore was a graduate of...READ MORE

Ocean City

OCEAN CITY Trout Lane 14th Street Fri-Sun 11-3 Bayside Townhouses Rick Meehan Coldwell Banker 410-723-8778 OCEAN CITY The Isabella 1st Street Sat & Sun 3BR/3.5BA Townhome Ed Sheppard Holiday Real Estate 410-524-7700 OCEAN CITY Pelican Perch Weekends 11-3 4BR, 4.5BA, & Loft Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 OCEAN CITY The Meridian Daily 10-4 Oceanfront Residences New Construction Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-520-0072 OCEAN CITY Bella Vista Daily 9-5 3BR Bayside Condos Coldwell...READ MORE

Ocean Pines - West Ocean City - DE - VA

WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor's Watch Golf Course Road Fri-Sun 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell Banker LEWES, DE Vincent Overlook Cave Neck Road Grand Opening Sat & Sun 10-5 New Homes Equity Homes 302-645-2712 NEWARK, MD Arcadia Village Rt 113 South Sat & Sun 11-2 New Homes Jim Terrill Prudential Carruthers 443-880-2421 OCEAN PINES 14 Boston Dr Sat 10-1 3BR/2BA Waterfront Mia Schreier Long & Foster 443-235-0585 VIRGINIA Captains Corridor Sat & Sun 12-3 Canalfront...READ MORE

How To Start A Business As A Silver Entrepreneur

BERLIN - In the age of innovation, new ideas grow more and more popular every day. Plans for a new kind of retirement are no exception. The old idea of retirement doesn't have the appeal it once did and boomers are now planning for a new stage in their life - one which will keep them active so they can fulfill the passions and dreams they weren't able to pursue when they were working. Retirees are now healthier •€' and often wealthier •€' than they have been during any other time...READ MORE

Things I Like

Getting carried away at the Berlin Farmer's Market When the Yankees lose in the playoffs A glass of wine with dinner after a long day Waking up to a morning fog Getting a rebate check in the mail Listening to old Grateful Dead bootlegs Boating under the Route 50 Bridge The nice tellers at Taylor Bank's main branch A blooming flower outside a kitchen window The look of a house after a good power wash 60 Minutes and Cold Case on Sunday nights  ...READ MORE

Things We Like

The gentleness and softness of a morning breeze Watching a hummingbird sip nectar from a flower An almost-opened rosebud blushed with morning dew The sweet smell of a garden after a gentle shower The before-dawn, very-early-morning sky and the multitude of stars The baby grandchild's smile when you speak to him His holding your finger for the first time The aroma of a cake baking in the oven A crystal-clear late spring afternoon Watching the wind make the fallen fall leaves dance on the lawn By...READ MORE

#1 Source For Off-Season Deals

Marlin Moon Grille Rte. 50 At Francis Scott Key Family Resort , 410-213-1618 Current Specials: Wino Wednesdays All bottles wine under $50 ½ off Complementary Legal Wine Doggy Bags Available Locals Night Sundays Three courses for $30 (with wine pairing $40) - soup or salad -any entrée off regular menu excluding lobster & Surf and Turf - selected desserts A' la carte brunch every Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. See their website at www.marlinmoongrille.com Note: Open Wednesday...READ MORE

Customer Service Is A Top Priority At Headlines

OCEAN CITY - Headlines Salon has been calling Ocean Pines home for the past seven years, bringing quality hair care and salon service to the area. Manager Paula Myers sat down with The Dispatch to discuss what makes Headlines a successful salon, as well as what keeps the daily operations running smoothly. Myers, who has been managing Headlines for the past three years, said, 'we pride ourselves in being the best hair salon in the area.' She went on to fully attribute the success to the 18...READ MORE

Show Us Your Beach Memories

It could be a child's first visit to the beach, a teenager on an amusement ride or just someone relishing an ice cream cone on a hot day. Let us see some of your beach memories and we will post them on our website and publish them in the paper at a later date. Send the photos via email to editor or mail to PO Box 467, Berlin, Md. 21811. Please be sure to include date and location of photograph as well as names (age if applicable) and any other general information helpful to tell the...READ MORE