The outside bar at Harborside Completing a home improvement project Local asparagus in the spring Local corn in the summer A night when the Nats and O’s both win Thrasher’s French Fries and Boog’s BBQ for lunch Servicemen who show up on time The way the lawn looks after mowing Finding a bargain on EBay… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2007
Things I Like
Sleeping on sheets the first night after a wash Vanilla Creme Brulee Crushed ice out of a refrigerator Leftovers for lunch the day after A breeze on a hot day A pork chop cooked on the grill How Erik Bedard pitches Little kids in Crocs M.R. Ducks on a summer afternoon No line for the… Read more »
Williams Wants Berlin To Focus On Sidewalks
BERLIN – Berlin needs more sidewalks, the Berlin Town Council concluded during a discussion of a resident’s request to split the cost of a new sidewalk at his home.“I think we definitely need to be encouraging homeowners to put in sidewalks,” said Council Vice President Gee Williams. “I think it’s a benefit to the town.”Williams… Read more »
Two Arrested For Burglary, Theft
OCEAN CITY – Two local men were arrested this week in connection with the burglary and theft that occurred at Buck’s Store in Berlin on Tuesday. Jeffrey Thomas Petronek of West Ocean City and Norman Kirk Scott of Berlin were charged with second-degree burglary, theft over $500, theft under $500 and conspiracy to commit theft… Read more »
Teen Sentenced To 18 Months In Armed Robbery
SNOW HILL – A Finksburg, Md. juvenile, charged as an adult for his part in a pair of armed robberies in the resort in April, pleaded guilty last week to attempted armed robbery and was sentenced to eight years in jail, all of which was suspended but 18 months.Andrew William Hyle, Jr., 16, of Finksburg,… Read more »
Reserved Street Spots For Lifeguards Turned Down
OCEAN CITY – Due to the decrease in available parking in the downtown area and the increase in equipment that lifeguards bring with them to the beach each day, the Recreation and Parks Commission has granted lifeguards free access to the municipal lots in the downtown area south of 5th Street. Captain Butch Arbin came… Read more »
Piping Plover Population Rebounding On Assateague
BERLIN – Not many people ever see the piping plovers on Assateague Island, but with numbers increasing, visitors may get a glimpse of the threatened shore bird in the future.Maryland’s piping plover population on Assateague Island has nearly quadrupled since the birds were first protected in 1986, from 17 breeding pairs to 64 in 2006.North… Read more »
OC Seeks Tax Differential
OCEAN CITY – The tax differential discussion resurfaced at Tuesday’s work session of the Mayor and Council, resulting in the agreement once again that Ocean City be compensated for the duplicated services that it provides.Tax differential is the money a municipality spends on a service that the county will not then have to provide. In… Read more »
State Surfing Champions Crowned At ACS Event
OCEAN CITY – After winning his first Open surfing event in July, Travis Knight of Ocean City dominated his competition once again last weekend to become the 2007 Maryland State Surfing Champion. Knight out-surfed 45 of the region’s top surfers in the all-ages Open surfing division and also took the Jr. Mens division title at… Read more »
O’Malley Wants Area Dairy Products Processed In Md.
BERLIN – Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, on his way to the annual Maryland Association of Counties (MaCo) convention in Ocean City this week, made a pit-stop at the Chesapeake Bay Farm market on Wednesday for a late afternoon dish of locally made ice cream and an open and frank discussion on agricultural issues.O’Malley, along with… Read more »