James Lysoby OCEAN CITY — James Lysoby, 58, of Pennsburg, Pa. and Ocean City, died on Nov. 10, 2013 at his home in Ocean City. He was the husband of Linda (Brinckman) Lysoby. They were married 38 years. He was a respiratory therapist at Fox Chase Cancer in Philadelphia and a member of St. Mary… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2013
City Council Approves Funding For Three Non-Profits
OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council vote to approve funding for two local feral cat organizations and a child advocacy organization, despite Worcester’s County’s denial. City Manager David Recor explained at an April 2013 budget hearing Budget Manager Jennie Knapp reviewed the annual special appropriation requests. All were approved as presented except for… Read more »
Swim Ocean City Team Presents Donation To Hopkins
OCEAN CITY — On Tuesday, Oct. 29, Swim Ocean City Race Director and Creator Corey Davis delivered the goal amount of $10,000 to benefit the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation Program. “It was incredible to have Corey come to Hopkins to present the check to the Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation Program team. As a doctor and… Read more »
Worcester Preparatory School Holds Boys Fall Sports Awards Banquet
Worcester Preparatory School recently held its Fall Sports Awards banquet. Above, boys awards were presented to, front from left, Davis Mears, JV Golf, Most Improved; Bennett Truitt, JV Golf, MVP; Sam Deeley, Varsity Soccer, Most Improved; JB Loomis, Varsity Soccer, Coach’s Award; Ryan Nally, Varsity Soccer, MVP; and Billy Brittingham, Varsity Golf, MVP; back, Kyle… Read more »
Vanishing Ocean City With Bunk Mann
The Gordy Hall Motel Apartments were located on the bayside at 45th Street and Beach Highway from 1949 to the early 1970s. They took their name from owners Harold and Betty Gordy and Robert and Peg Hall and were known for their relaxed atmosphere and hospitality. The center building had been the old Brass Rail… Read more »
Lower Shore Well Represented on Heisman List
BERLIN- The Lower Shore was well represented last week when the Wendy’s High School Heisman selections for Maryland were announced. Each year, Wendy’s recognizes senior student-athletes from each state celebrating their achievements both in and out of the classroom with its High School Heisman Trophy Awards. Just as the collegiate Heisman is known for being… Read more »
Resort Brewery To Change Name, Avoid Legal Fight
OCEAN CITY — An Ocean City brewery and Boardwalk restaurant and bar will be changing its name after its owner decided this week to drop his challenge to a civil lawsuit filed in August by an Internet retailer alleging trademark infringement on the registered mark “Shorebilly.” In August, Teal Bay Alliances, a resort-based retailer that… Read more »
A Week In Business
Service Saluted BERLIN — Winn Booth, who recently resigned from the Atlantic General Board of Trustees due to his recent retirement and relocation, was presented with a Patrick Henry print during the Annual Atlantic General Hospital Corporation meeting in recognition of his years of service to the Board of Trustees. The signed and numbered print… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures
A loud thump woke us the other night shortly after 1 a.m. Before I could even get out of bed, it was followed by crying. I jumped up immediately. Hoping the dizzy spell I had was not the big one, I ran toward the kids’ side of the house and found Beckett not in his… Read more »
OCPD Reports Crime Down 14% Through October; Data Reveals Calls For Service Up 17% In Oct.
OCEAN CITY – Police calls for service spiked 17 percent this October compared to last year, while overall crime activity continued its downward trend. At Friday’s Police Commission meeting, Police Chief Ross Buzzuro reported October’s total calls for service, including traffic stops, business checks and assistance to citizens, totaled 5,550, which is a 17.2-percent increase… Read more »