WEST OCEAN CITY – The owners of two West Ocean City restaurants raided by U.S. Immigration officials last October, who later pleaded guilty to hiring and harboring illegal aliens and evading employment taxes were each placed on probation for 18 months and fined $50,000 last week in U.S. District Court, but their biggest penalty could… Read more »
Monthly Archives: September 2008
Friday, September 19 – Boardwalk Pervert Heading Back To Ukraine
OCEAN CITY – A cartoon impersonator admitted in Ocean City District Court yesterday he fondled a 16-year-old girl on the Boardwalk this summer and is reportedly heading back home to his native country.In August, Ocean City police arrested Boardwalk street performer Andrii Mokrishchev, 21, of Ukraine, on fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault charges after… Read more »
Things I Like
Football games decided in the last minuteHot days with little humidityA flower bed after the weeds have been yankedWhen Geraldo got knocked down on live TVBig Sunday morning breakfastsPutting my son down for a napHow my dogs howl at the fire sirensThe Chicken Chesapeake at Kirby’sA draft beer in a pint glassSticking close to home… Read more »
What’s Your Sign?
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The changing season brings new experiences as well as challenges for the ever-adventurous Aries. Your social life expands, as do the opportunities at your workplace.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): That recent period of uncertainty has passed. You can now feel more confident about making decisions, especially those that… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures
We got our first formal family pictures taken a few weeks back, thanks to a church directory photo op with Olan Mills. It was an interesting and memorable experience, even if the photos leave a little to be desired of the parents.The problems with the finished product revolved around my wife and I being overly… Read more »
Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club
The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club recently welcomed a new member to its organization. Above, Matt Evergam, center, accepts his certificate of membership in the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club. He is flanked by his sponsor, Past President Daniel Harris, and President Stan Kahn.
Buckingham Elementary School
Buckingham Elementary School is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in its present location. Each month the faculty, staff and students will be doing activities to celebrate the anniversary. Above, media specialist Debbi Wooten and office secretary Bonnie Bunting, who have both worked all 30 years at the school’s current site, are pictured in front of the… Read more »
Montego Bay Civic Association
At its annual summer meeting, the 2008-2009 Officers and Board of Directors for the Montego Bay Civic Association (MBCA) were elected. Elected to the Board of Directors were Genevieve Hartline, Vice President; Linda Ingram, Secretary; Charles Herbert; Eric Waterman Linda Herzberg; Marlene Meseke; Vera McCullough; Larry Holdren Sr; Bill Trumpler. Pictured, from left, are Holdren,… Read more »
A Week In Business
Oasis Travel Ribbon CuttingWEST OCEAN CITY – Oasis Travel and the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce are hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 4:30-6:30 p.m. with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m.Oasis Travel is a full-service travel agency located at 9923 Stephen Decatur Highway, Teal Marsh Shopping Center, West… Read more »
Worcester Prep
Dominique Kunciw, a senior at Worcester Prep, has been notified that she is one of the 2009 National Merit® Scholarship semifinalists. To be considered for a National Merit Scholarship, students must score at top levels on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and then fulfill requirements to qualify for Finalist status. Approximately… Read more »