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Inlet Fun: A high-flying Eric Fiori is pictured on his watercraft jumping a wave in the Inlet last Friday.

Berlin Officials Close Newest Park While Cleanup Costs Continue To Add Up

This Year’s Sunfest One To Remember, Breaking Attendance Record By 18%

Company Planning To Build World’s Largest Turbines Off Maryland Coast

Community Loses A Charitable Soul With Anna Foultz’s Passing At 93

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Berlin Indefinitely Closes Park Over Spill Cleanup Costs

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – Town officials agreed to close Heron Park indefinitely rather than spend $55,000 more on cleanup costs.

At Monday’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council, officials voted 3-1, with Councilman Dean Burrell opposed and Councilman Troy Purnell absent, to close the park. Though the cleanup of the chemical spill that occurred at the property has been completed, debris from the remaining buildings at the former poultry processing plant still needs to be removed.

“It seems like there’s a lot of obstacles there that could cause some harm,” Councilman Zack Tyndall said.

According to Mayor Gee Williams, roughly $75,000 in demolition work had been completed at the park when June’s

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chemical spill occurred. Since then, the town has spent $260,578 on spill cleanup and Williams expects final costs to reach $283,000. Nevertheless, he asked the council Monday to consider spending an additional $55,000 with Goody Hill Groundworks to have the various piles of debris and dilapidated small buildings on the site removed. He said the town had gotten pricing from Goody Hill because the company had a good history of working with the town.

“We wanted to make sure it was someone we had full confidence in,” he said.

Managing Director Jeff Fleetwood pointed out that there was “a big unknown” with the valves and piping located near a portion of the debris.

When asked by a member of the audience if soil samples in the area had been taken, Fleetwood said Chesa-

peake Environmental Services, the company that handled the spill cleanup, had used ground penetrating radar.

Williams said the pipes hadn’t been used in at least 15 years and said he thought they could just be covered and buried.

Resident Deborah Fletcher suggested selling the property to developers. She said the town had spent enough money on it and would only continue to do so.

“It just seems like we’re creating more bureaucracy,” she said.

Williams said the town couldn’t do anything with the property until it was cleaned up. He added that aside from the area of the spill, the park had provided positive environmental experiences for birdwatchers and school groups.

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pay the $55,000 cleanup cost. Williams said it could be borrowed from the money generated by the sale of the Dollar General property, which was set aside for a community center.

When Tyndall expressed concern about the safety of the park as it was, Fleetwood said the town had met the basic requirements by cordoning off the areas of debris.

He said he didn’t think the town needed to make a decision as far as reassigning funds yet because it was still so early in the fiscal year.

“I do believe we need to proceed with getting this property as pristine as possible,” he said.

Resident Marie Velong said she thought the town should close the park until it had more money.

“We’ve survived without this park for a very long time,” she said, adding that the proposed cleanup costs could rise once work began and more problems were discovered.

Velong also said that borrowing between funds was what had caused the town’s budget struggles in the spring.

She said the town spent more and more at the park when it couldn’t even purchase proper microphones for the council chambers.

“This was a catastrophe,” she said.

“It should have never been bought knowing what was there.”

Fletcher agreed and suggested the town put the brakes on non-essential spending.

Burrell said determining whether something was essential or not depended on where an individual was sitting. He made a motion to approve spending $55,000 on cleanup. It failed, however, with no other votes in favor. Tyndall went on to make a motion to close the park indefinitely. It was approved with the support of Tyndall and Councilmen Elroy Brittingham and Thom Gulyas.

Velong asked why the proposed $55,000 expenditure hadn’t been included on the evening’s council agenda.

“Do you have any idea what this week’s been like?” Williams said.

“Here’s the thing, we’re trying to do everything open we can. I tell you, you want to do this job, come up here and do it.”

Williams said he was trying to keep things moving in town and that the information had just come together Monday afternoon.

“I don’t see any way we should put off the discussion for two weeks because we couldn’t get it on the agenda,” he said. “If somebody wants me to go to hell for that, then I’ll just go to hell. There’s enough. There’s just enough. This is a situation that, we inherited this situation. You may disagree with the way we’ve handled it but the fact that we’re not just going to kick the can down the road because we couldn’t get it on the agenda when it’s right out here in the public for anybody who wants to know, anybody that’s listening, the press. I’m not going to apologize for that.”

Agencies continue spill investigation

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – State and federal investigations into the chemical spill at Heron Park are still underway and could be for some time, according to Berlin officials.

Mayor Gee Williams said this week that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continue to conduct independent investigations into the chemical spill that occurred in June at Heron Park.

“We do not anticipate either agency will be coming to a final conclusion of their findings in the immediate days or weeks ahead,” Williams said. “The investigation goes all the way back to when the property was owned and operated by Tyson, Inc. and the poultry processing plant has not been in operation for about 15 years.”

He said the town would be sending final information to both agencies before the end of the week.

“The Town of Berlin will continue to provide any information by any means requested to facilitate the investigations of both the MDE and EPA,” Williams said. “From what we are learning about the investigation we fully expect it to be a long process.

How long, it's just too soon to say.

What the final outcome will be, there is no way of knowing at this time.”

Though the town council voted to close the park indefinitely at Monday’s meeting, citing the $55,000 cost associated with removing the debris that remained following the spill, Williams said they’d receive additional cost estimates at the Oct. 15 meeting.

“I expect the costs for doing only what is necessary to make Heron Park safely accessible to the public will be presented to us for approval or rejection,” he said. “I expect these basic costs to be substantially less than the $55,000 proposal.”

The park’s closure this week came as a surprise to members of the Heron Park Advisory Committee. Though the funds initially intended for park use were used instead to clean up the chemical spill, committee chair Amy Field said committee members had met last week and were still hoping to work on small ways to improve the park.

“We’d simplified our goals since the budget was wiped out,” Field said.

She said committee members had planned to focus on small ways to beautify the park and improve the visibility of its entrance. Though the council’s decision to close the park puts those plans on hold, Field said committee members were still willing to help when the time was right. She said they’d just wait and take their cues from the council.

“We’ll do whatever we can to serve,” she said. “The advisory committee is just a group of volunteers that care about the town.”

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

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OCEAN CITY – With picture-perfect weather and a diverse line-up of live music, Sunfest weekend last week was by far the highest attended, blowing away the previous record set just last year.

Wow is about the only way to describe the 45th Annual Sunfest celebration last week. The four-day event attracted 317,419 visitors, blowing away the record 268,406 that attended last year’s event. The new

mark set last weekend represented a 18% increase over the 2018 record.

With a great line-up of live entertainment and the usual collection of food and craft vendors along with a few new wrinkles, everything lined up well for the 2019 Sunfest, but the real star was the weather. With clear skies and warm temperatures leading up to and during the event, Sunfest enthusiasts came in droves as evidenced by the numbers.

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the total number of visitors in Ocean City last weekend. Anecdotally, traffic in town and crowds at area businesses made it appear as if it was a peak summer weekend. Ocean City Special Events Director Frank Miller said it became evident early on the 2019 Sunfest event was primed to be a record-breaker.

“Thursday at Sunfest 2019 was an eye-opening indicator of what we were in for,” he said. “A great 10-day forecast, great weekend weather, heavy promotion by the tourism department in our target markets and local promotion all led to a Thursday that looked

more like a Friday or Saturday. We have never seen Thursday crowds like we had this year, reaching a skyrocketing 85,201 on opening day, easily 35,000 more than we have seen on average this first day of Sunfest.”

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cluding coastal storms and the numbers reflect that. Miller said the event’s many vendors shared the wealth in the record-breaker.

“Conversations with event patrons, vendors and other town staff confirmed this unusually high attendance,” he said. “Many vendors had their best revenue day ever on Thursday of any previous Sunfest day. Some had their best revenue in their history of doing business as a vendor. Food sales were up, inventory was depleted and the headline concerts were busy.”

Indeed, the attendance figures for the headline acts confirm Miller’s sentiments. The Who’s Bad Michael Jackson tribute band on Thursday night drew the largest paid attendance at 1,591. Country star Granger Smith

performed for 1,475 paid attendees on Friday, while Trombone Shorty drew 1,401 on Saturday.

Miller said after last week’s recordsetting Sunfest weekend, town officials are already starting to plan for keeping that momentum going with a couple of milestones looming in the future.

“As we approach the event’s 50th anniversary, followed shortly thereafter by the town’s 150th anniversary, we will look to create a heightened experience for our event patron,” he said. “The focus will continue to be family-friendly fun and entertainment with additional reviews on accessibility, venue capacity, security and other key social factors.

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

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FENWICK ISLAND – A Fenwick Island committee this week began the process of formulating voluntary design guidelines for the town’s commercial district, which led to a larger discussion on the group’s purpose.

Since the Fenwick Island Ad Hoc Commercial District Planning Committee was formed earlier this year, members have worked with consultant Jeff Schoellkopf of The Design Group to better define Fenwick’s vision for the commercial district. This week, those discussions were revisited as the committee began to draft voluntary design guidelines.

“We’re going to try and sort through all of the information he has given us

over the last several months and pare it down to some guidelines that we want to recommend to the council …,” said Councilman Richard Mais, chair of the committee. “The idea this afternoon is to go through each of these items and, first of all, decide if we want to address them at all, and then make the suggestion to town council whether they are possible design guidelines or something that requires an ordinance change.”

The committee this week focused their efforts on five issues in the town’s commercial district – mechanical units, parking, building aesthetics, commercial uses and the permit process – and reviewed possible design guidelines and ordinance changes that would suit the needs of commercial development while protecting residential properties owners.

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consider allowing rooftop mechanical units to exceed the height limit and require such units to be 25 feet away from the rear property line.

“This is an attempt to move some of the noise that’s generated from these units away from the residential areas,” Councilman Bill Weistling said.

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Committee member Reid Tingle noted that residential properties are not held to the same setback requirements as commercial properties. He said they should be in the commercial district.

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“That’s what I think the discussion needs to be,” he said. “Who says they can’t build a house and then convert it to a real estate office? It’s in a commercial zone and then they’ve found a way to get around the commercial zoning.”

Resident Richard Benn advised the committee to consider design guidelines and ordinance changes that encourage redevelopment in the commercial district.

“And the only way to encourage redevelopment is to make it profitable for somebody,” he said.

Resident Nadia Butler, however, questioned if that was the intent of the committee.

“I think there is a fundamental issue here in what is the purpose,” she said.

“Is the purpose of what you are doing is to say, ‘If something is developed, this is what we want it to look like,’ or is the purpose to encourage development?

Those are two very different things.”

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

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BERLIN – A Severna Park man and Salisbury University senior lost his life in a single-vehicle collision on Route 589 on Sunday evening.

Around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers from the Berlin barrack responded to a singlevehicle personal injury accident on northbound Route 589 just south of Route 113. The initial investigation revealed a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse, operated by Valentine Aaron Ronk, 22, was traveling north on Route 589

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penses. By Wednesday afternoon, over $4,015 had been raised with the stated goal of $4,000.

“Valik was one of the kindest souls to ever walk this earth,” the fundraiser organizer wrote. “His positivity and energy lit up a room and you couldn’t help but smile when talking to him. He cared so

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check to the victim. At sentencing, Perry provided another $30,000 to the victim. Following his jail term, Perry will be on supervised probation for five years, during which he will continue to pay restitution to the victim.

The OCPD investigation determined Perry stole over $162,000 from the Castle in the Sand Hotel during a three-year period dating back to 2015.

The charges stemmed from a 2018 investigation by the OCPD’s Criminal Enforcement Division.

OCPD detectives were informed by hotel management that an employee had stolen thousands of dollars during a three-year period from 2015 to 2018.

After an extensive forensic records audit, OCPD detectives were able to determine Perry, who was employed by the hotel during the time period, had stolen over $162,000 by simply taking cash payments and depositing them in his personal bank account.

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SNOW HILL – A Berlin man, convicted in July after absconding with over $162,000 in cash from a resort hotel over a three-year period, was sentenced last week to seven years in jail, all but 14 months suspended, and continues to pay restitution to the victim.

Richard Perry, 51, of Berlin, was sentenced this month to seven years, all but 14 months of which was suspended, after being convicted of theft scheme over $100,000 in Worcester County Circuit Court in July. Sentencing was postponed following the July conviction to allow Perry to gather the substantial amount of restitution owed to the victim.

As part of the plea agreement, Perry forfeited over $30,000 seized by the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) during the investigation and also provided a $10,000 cashier’s

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OCEAN CITY – A Virginia woman was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly accelerating her vehicle and colliding with a man in an uptown shopping center parking lot.

Around 9:20 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a reported hitand-run collision in the parking lot of the Montego Bay shopping center.

The caller advised police a red SUV had struck a male in the parking lot.

The caller told police the male had kicked the vehicle and the driver, later identified as Miriam Flores, 50, of Sterling, Va., accelerated the vehicle and drove into the male.

According to police, the victim was able to limp away from the scene, but Flores circled back around and picked him up. The victim got back in the vehicle and the red SUV drove off south on Coastal Highway. The caller kept visual contact with the vehicle until it turned at a traffic signal near a hotel.

An OCPD officer in the area of 127th Street observed a couple later identified as Flores and the male who had been struck at the shopping center parking lot. As the officer watched, Flores shoved the male, who then put his hands around Flores’ neck. The officer interceded at that point and broke the couple up.

The witness was brought to the scene and positively identified Flores as the driver who had struck the victim and the male who had been struck by the vehicle. OCPD officers interviewed two other witnesses at the scene, who reportedly told police they had observed the male kick the vehicle before the red SUV with Flores behind the wheel accelerated toward him, knocking him down.

The witnesses each told police the male victim limped away from the scene before Flores returned and helped him get back into the vehicle.

Flores and the victim then drove south on Coastal Highway before they were detained at 127th Street.

Flores was arrested on charges of first- and second-degree assault and disorderly conduct at that point. Meanwhile, several guests at a nearby hotel observed the commotion from their rooms, according to police reports.

Ocean City Communications obtained video surveillance footage from the town’s fire station at Montego Bay. According to police reports, the video footage showed the red SUV appear to strike the male victim. When the male victim kicked the vehicle, the red SUV accelerated toward him, striking him and causing him to fly over the hood. At the scene, Flores reportedly did not complete field sobriety tests to the officers’ satisfaction and additional drunk-driving charges were tacked on.

Berlin Continues To Review On-Street Parking Issues

September 27, 2019

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – Town staff continue to evaluate the safety of on-street parking in Berlin in the wake of a July fire on Washington Street.

“The chief’s looking at all neighborhoods,” Mayor Gee Williams said.

“When he’s ready he’s going to come before the council and make recommendations about parking.”

Washington Street resident Sara Hambury, whose garage burned downed July 30, approached the council Monday to thank town officials and staff for their help following the fire. Because the fire trucks had trouble accessing her street when they were responding to the fire, she specifically thanked officials for their efforts to control on-street parking in the weeks since.

“I’d like to say thank you to all of you for extending the event non-parking zone,” Hambury said. “During events, our non-resident visitors flood the streets of Grace and Washington and other surrounding streets.”

She said that during this month’s Small Town Throw Down and Fiddlers Convention that had not happened thanks to town staff’s installation of temporary cones and “no parking” signs along streets where parking was sometimes a problem.

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“Grace Street is an extremely narrow thing and when your house is burning and you can’t find your children and it takes the fire department five-point turns to get to a water hose, yeah maybe it’s not a good place for residents to be parking,” she said.

Councilman Thom Gulyas encouraged Hambury and others in her neighborhood to share their input with Police Chief Arnold Downing as he reviewed the town’s on-street parking.

“You guys decide, you come up with some kind of an idea, work with our chief, see if it works,” he said. “It may be a little bit difficult for some

people at some times but you guys live there. You’re the ones that put up with it. I’d love to make sure that you have your input heard.”

Hambury, pointing out that her backyard still looked like a fallout zone, said she’d been busy but would be happy to talk with the chief.

“Thankfully July 30 was not a windy night or historic Berlin would look significantly different,” she said.

Downing credited the community with handling the parking situation relatively well on its own. He said most residents on the older, narrow streets knew to only utilize one side of the

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street for parking but visitors and service technicians did not.

“Having no signs up, HVAC guys, pool guys, other visitors are the ones parking there,” he said.

Ivy Wells, the town’s economic and community development director, indicated the situation would have been worse if the fire at the Hambury residence had occurred during one of the town’s special events.

“We’re very lucky that didn’t happen during an event day because historically with the events you’ve got both sides of the street packed with cars,” Wells said. “You’re playing chicken with the drivers coming this way.”

Williams said Downing and other town staff were reviewing parking on all of the town’s streets and would make recommendations in the future.

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OCEAN CITY – After a summer-long hiatus, Ocean City’s parking task force is set to resume next week with some weighty issues on the table.

The parking task force, appointed last year by Mayor Rick Meehan at the request of the city council, met four times last spring to begin exploring several options to increase revenue and make the resort’s public parking program more efficient and equitable. During the summer, City Engineer Terry McGean and his staff and Dan Kupferman of Walker Consultants continued to collect and analyze data from the town’s comprehensive public parking system from one end of the resort to the other.

With the summer season now in the books, the task force is set to resume its work next week with the first of three planned meetings on Thursday, Oct. 3. When the task force broke for the summer season, there were essentially four options on the table including increasing the rates in areas where paid parking already exists, expanding paid parking in the ocean block from 11th Street to 33rd Street or expanding paid parking in the ocean block from 34th Street to the Delaware line.

McGean said next Thursday’s first task force meeting of the fall would focus on increasing rates in areas where paid parking already exists. Subsequent meetings not yet scheduled would explore the options of expanding paid on-street parking from 11th to 33rd Streets and possibly even 34th Street to the Delaware line.

Each of the latter options would likely include a residential permit program. Also included in previous discussions was having paid parking at just a portion of the parking spaces in the ocean block, the concept being there should be a premium for parking in those most convenient spots closest to the beach.

In prior meetings, there has been considerable debate about giving something back to offset the proposed increases, including making the shuttle from the Park-and-Ride in West Ocean City free and reducing or eliminating paid parking in the shoulder months of April and October.

By way of background, there is currently paid parking at the Inlet lot, certain municipal lots and on the street in the downtown area up to 10th Street.

The task force was formed to begin exploring ways to equitably expand paid parking to other areas in the interest of fairness, and perhaps more importantly, increase revenue.

From the beginning, task force members asserted the point of the exercise was not to immediately make the jump to expanding paid parking, but it became clear early on revenue was the driving force. Finding ways to make up an estimated $1.7 million shortfall in parking revenue has now been clearly established as the stated goal as the task force resumes its work. Essentially, increasing parking revenue is an opportunity to have day-trippers pay their fair share of the cost for beach cleaning, maintaining the Boardwalk and other amenities that make Ocean City a desirable destination.

In simplest terms, the task force’s conventional thinking is day-trippers are the third leg of a threelegged stool. Property owners support the services through property tax and those visitors who stay in hotels or rent condos pay their share through the room tax. Expanding paid parking or at least increasing the hourly rates in the areas where paid parking already exists is a way to help ensure day-trippers are doing their part. The two groups that make up the other legs of the revenue stool would be affected to some degree by an increase in paid parking, but the challenge is to insulate them somehow from any recommended changes.

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Off-Boardwalk Cigarette Huts Considered A Success In Resort

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – The installation of cigarette disposal receptacles near the Boardwalk earlier this summer was apparently a huge success, but getting the private sector to follow suit remains challenging.

Last year, it was determined an unintended impact of prohibiting smoking on the Boardwalk moved the issue to the side streets. In many cases, smokers were adhering to the ban on the Boardwalk, instead stepping off on a side street to partake, often just a few feet from the crowded promenade.

With that new trend came the larger issue of cigarette butt litter accumulating at the street end adjacent to the Boardwalk. As a result, the town earlier this summer installed cigarette butt receptacles, or so-called butt huts, along with signage stating, “smoking prohibited beyond this point,” on the side streets near the ramps approaching the Boardwalk.

Councilman Tony DeLuca provided the Mayor and Council with an overview of this month’s Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, or Green Team, including an update on the success of the butt hut program.

DeLuca read an email from Public Works Director Hal Adkins, whose department oversees the butt hut program.

“Wow, the west side butt huts are a hit,” Adkins’ email to the Green Team reads. “We will be changing some of them out later this fall to larger diameter tubes due to the high daily use.”

DeLuca said the butt hut program was really making a difference and the success was quantifiable. He also provided an update on the second prong of the two-prong attack on cigarette butt litter. Around the same time the town installed its butt huts near the Boardwalk on private property, a partnership with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program provided similar cigarette butt receptacles to private businesses in the area. DeLuca said while the public component was successful, the private component has not been thus far.

“The private effort has been slow to start and we have some hurdles to get over,” he said. “The Coastal Bays Program has distributed 50 butt huts to private businesses, however, the businesses have been slow to put them up. We’re going to do a fall follow-up to determine what the roadblocks are.”

Mayor Rick Meehan compared the private sector butt hut installation issue to the popular Lights in Bikes program. Each year, the town and its various agencies procures hundreds of bicycle lights to distribute to residents and visitors including J-1 summer workers.

Larger cigarette receptacles will replace those currently utilized off the Boardwalk, including this one on 4th Street.

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The lights are installed right when the recipients get them. In many cases, police officers pull over bicycles without lights and install lights right on the spot. Meehan said a similar approach might be needed with the private sector butt hut issue.

“When you talk about delivering the cigarette butt containers to the businesses, it’s kind of like when you put lights on bikes,” he said. “You actually put the lights right on the bikes and that’s how they get on. You just don’t hand them out. Maybe when you deliver the butt huts, you can put them up right then and there. Sometimes if you don’t put them up right then and there, it doesn’t get done.”

Councilman Mark Paddack related similar challenges in getting local businesses to put up disorderly conduct signage a few years back.’

“What I found with the disorderly conduct signs is just handing them out didn’t ensure they were going to be posted,” he said. “When I showed up with a screw drill gun and screws in my hand, it was taken care of immediately. Maybe we’d get better results if we went out and put them up when we delivered them.”

Outreach Campaign Ongoing As Age To Buy Tobacco Jumps To 21

September 27, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – Starting next Tuesday, those under 21 in Maryland will no longer be allowed to buy tobacco products in the state, including electronic smoking devices, and retailers will face greater scrutiny from state officials.

Last year, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation raising the legal age to purchase all tobacco products from 18 to 21 and the new law is set to go into effect on Tuesday. As a result, Maryland will join 17 other states, along with nearly 500 cities and counties across the country in increasing the minimum legal sales age to 21 for all tobacco products including cigarettes, chewing tobacco and snuff, and electronic smoking devices such as e-cigarettes, pod-based devices, e-liquids and vapes, which have been increasingly in the news over the last few weeks.

The timing of the law change comes as Maryland, along with 37 other states, is dealing with an outbreak of severe lung illnesses associated with vaping. As of Tuesday, there were 20 such cases in Maryland, according to the state’s health department. While the legal age hike to 21 in Maryland includes all types of tobacco, it likely wasn’t anticipated there would be a significant outbreak in lung illnesses associated with vaping in the weeks leading up to the law change when it was debated and ultimately passed by the General Assembly last winter.

In the ramp-up to the law change, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) earlier this month launched its “21 or None” outreach and awareness campaign to get tobacco retailers up to speed. While there will be consequences for those under 21 attempting to purchase tobacco products starting Tuesday, the onus will largely fall on the retailers, similar to the responsibility of businesses selling alcohol to those under 21. As a result, the MDH is working with retailers to make the transition a smooth one.

“We want to help tobacco retailers comply with the new law,” said MDH Secretary Robert Neall this week.

“They play a critical role in creating a healthier Maryland by keeping tobacco products out of the hands of Maryland youth.”

According to the MDH, roughly 865,000 Marylanders use tobacco and electronic smoking devices, most of whom start before the age of 21. The new law aims to protect over a quarter of a million residents between 18 and 21 from developing a nicotine addiction.

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“We discourage youth from using all tobacco products including electronic smoking devices,” said MDH Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control Director Dawn Berkowitz.

“Nicotine is a high addictive chemical.

The human brain is developing until about 25 or 26 years old and introducing nicotine to your brain while it is still developing can have permanent negative consequences.”

The MDH, including local health departments and local law enforcement agencies will be charged with enforcing the legal age hike for purchasing tobacco products. There is an exemption from the law change for active military personnel under the age of 21.

Ostensibly, local health departments and law enforcement agencies would conduct compliance checks on retailers, similar to illegal sales of alcohol to individuals under the age of 21. State and local enforcement agencies are authorized under the law to conduct random, unannounced inspections at tobacco retail sites and to use persons under the age of 21 to conduct enforcement activities, akin to sending underage cadets into businesses that sell alcohol.

While the MDH is working with retailers around the state initially through its outreach and education programs, there is an enforcement element that will ultimately be implemented. The fine for a first violation is $300, with the fine jumping to $1,000 for a second violation within two years. There will be a $3,000 fine for each subsequent violation.

Locally, the Worcester County Health Department is working with businesses throughout the county including the resort area on making a smooth transition to the law change. Tobacco retailers in the county are required to post signs in their establishments and the health department is providing materials and face-to-face education to local retail stores in advance of Tuesday’s law change.

According to the county’s most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey, nearly 6% of middle school students in Worcester smoke or use some form of tobacco, while over 18% of high school students in the county are users. The intent of the legislation is to eliminate, or at least reduce, access to tobacco products for the county’s youth most susceptible to addiction.

“We know most adults who use tobacco started by the age of 21,” said Worcester County Health Officer Rebecca Jones. “The Tobacco 21 law will help reduce youth access, thereby reducing the chance of them to ever start using tobacco.”

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Partners In County’s First Safe Station Recognized

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

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OCEAN CITY – Representatives from nearly a dozen agencies were recognized this week for their efforts in establishing Worcester County’s first Safe Station.

At the beginning of August, the Worcester County Health Department, in partnership with the Ocean City Fire Department, quietly launched its Safe Station program, allowing those with addictions to seek immediate help at the department’s 15th Street fire station 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

After an individual comes into the station in search of recovery services, the Safe Stations team works with the client to find the best treatment path.

Since its launch, the program has

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served 15 individuals, 11 of which have entered inpatient treatment as a result.

And at a ceremony on Wednesday, the health department recognized the efforts of recovery staff, first responders, behavioral health professionals and various local agencies that have partnered to make the program a reality.

“If we want to make lasting changes in the community it’s not one person or one agency, but it has to be a community effort and a community response,” said Mike Trader, assistant director of behavioral health for the health department. “That’s really the crux of what the Safe Station is. It’s an effort of the community, multiple agencies and a lot of different players coming together and saying ‘We are here, we are going to stand together and we are going to make a difference.’”

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Assistant Chief Eric Peterson is pictured with firefighter/paramedics at the West Ocean City safe station.

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Health department officials this week recognized the Ocean City Fire Department, Ocean City Police Department, Atlantic General Hospital, the Atlantic Club, the Worcester County Warriors

Against Opiate Addiction, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Worcester County Department of Emergency Services, Hudson Health Services, SUN Behavioral Health and Mid Shore Behavioral Health for their roles in establishing the local Safe Station program and helping those in need.

“This is only possible because we came together to make it possible,” Trader said.

Sheriff Matt Crisafulli – whose office was recognized for developing the role law enforcement agencies would play in the Safe Station program – highlighted the importance of community partnerships in saving lives.

“We heard the terms teamwork and partnerships, and we are not going to be able to survive this unless we are cohesive and working together,” he said. “And I think we see this in this room today.”

Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said he was encouraged by the Safe Station program and its approach to helping individuals.

“This program, where we are today, is truly a holistic approach,” he said, “and we are already doing some phenomenal things.”

Sandra Kerrigan, community based services manager for the health department, also applauded the Ocean City Fire Department for volunteering to be a Safe Station location.

“The Ocean City Fire Department has been extremely welcoming and has backed their promise with action from the outset,” she said. “From training of the fire department staff and volunteers to quality coordination and genuine concern for the individuals in need, the Ocean City Fire Department has truly been key in the early successes we have seen in the Safe Station program.”

Officials with the health department said the first Safe Station was placed in Ocean City because a majority of opioid overdoses in Worcester occurred in the northern half of the county. Depending on the need and the resources available, Safe Stations may expand to other sections of the county after the initial pilot program is complete.

For more information on the Safe Station project or recovery resources available in Worcester County, call 410-632-1100 or visit worcesterhealth.org.

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World’s Largest Wind Turbines Now Planned Offshore

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OCEAN CITY – One of the two companies holding permits for offshore wind energy farms off the coast announced it was planning on using 12-megwatt, 853-foot turbines described as the “world’s largest offshore wind turbine,” making the resort area a guinea pig of sorts for the fledgling industry in the U.S. Last week, in response to a letter from Ocean City officials to Gov. Larry Hogan reiterating the town’s position not on renewable energy, but more specifically the distance of the proposed turbines from the shore, US Wind pointed out it was currently planning to use eight-megawatt turbines

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that would measure 643-feet in height.

US Wind officials said despite the change in height, the increased capacity of the taller turbines would allow the company to reduce the number of turbines off the Ocean City coast by half, from the proposed 64 to 32.

Just days later, officials from the Danish company Orsted, which holds the permit for a second wind energy area (WEA) approved in 2017 by the Maryland Public Service Commission, announced it has chosen GE Renewable Energy as its preferred turbine supplier for two of its offshore wind en-

ergy projects in the mid-Atlantic region, including the Skipjack project off Maryland’s coast. Orsted’s other proposed project in its mid-Atlantic cluster is off the coast of New Jersey.

As a result, Orsted is now proposing to deploy GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X 12-megawatt wind turbines in its Skipjack project off Ocean City’s coast. The Haliade-X 12-megawatt has been described by GE Renewable Energy as the “world’s largest offshore wind turbine,” and its proposed use off the Ocean City coast would be the first commercial deploy-

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ment in the world, according to a release from Orsted.

Again, US Wind last week confirmed it was planning on using an eight-megawatt wind turbine in its project off the coast of Ocean City, which measures 643 feet tall. By comparison, the Century I condominium building, the tallest building in Ocean City, measures 241 feet in height. The iconic Washington Monument is 555 feet tall, by way of further comparison.

Now, Orsted has announced it is planning to deploy the Haliade-X 12megawatt turbine, which, at 853 feet, is nearly four times taller than the Century I and over 200 feet taller than US Wind’s proposed eight-megawatt turbine. By way of further comparison, the Eiffel Tower is 1,063 feet tall, or just about 200-feet taller than Orsted’s proposed turbines off the coast of Ocean City. The Chrysler Building featured prominently on New York City’s skyline is 1,046 feet tall, while the iconic Empire State Building is 1,250 feet tall.

In the letter to Hogan last week urging the governor to intercede on the town’s behalf, Ocean City officials pointed out advances in technology since the PSC first approved the two Wind Energy Areas off the resort coast had grown the size of the proposed turbines exponentially. From the beginning, the town’s position has been it supports clean, renewable energy, but has continually opposed siting the turbines any closer than 26 miles, or the distance perceived to have them not visible from the resort’s shoreline.

However, with the improved technology and larger turbines, resort officials are now pushing for a distance no closer than 33 miles.

“Now, we understand that the developers are proposing to install 12 megawatt towers approaching 500 feet in height,” the town’s letter to Hogan reads. “In order for a structure that large to be invisible from Ocean City, they would need to be located at least 33 miles from our coast. The visual impact and the associated negative affect on tourism, property values and the environment of these giant structures, now more than twice the height of the tallest high-rise in Ocean City and allowed within 10 miles of our shore cannot be understated.”

GE Renewable Energy President and CEO Jerome Pecresse acknowledged its Haliade-X 12-megawatt turbine is the largest in the world, in a statement included in the release from Orsted this week.

“We are truly excited to be selected preferred supplier with the most powerful offshore wind turbine on the market by the global market leader,” he said. “Offshore wind is a high-growth segment for our company, and like Orsted, we are enthusiastic about the potential of offshore wind, both in the U.S. and globally.

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Orsted Offshore President and CEO Martin Neubert agreed with that assessment.

“We look forward to introducing the next generation offshore wind turbine to the market,” he said. “For decades, Orsted has pioneered the introduction of new technology and new suppliers which has been fundamental to drive down the cost of electricity, and today offshore wind is a competitive source of homegrown clean energy that can help countries and states achieve their climate targets while creating longlasting economic activity. We are delighted to see GE’s long-term commitment to offshore wind and to partner with them on our Mid-Atlantic cluster.”

Clint Plummer, head of market strategies and new projects at Orsted North America acknowledged the proposed GE turbines were considerably larger than what was first presented three years ago, but that the technology has changed and that was always part of the equation.

“When the Skipjack Wind Farm was first proposed to the Maryland Public Service Commission in November 2016, we based its design on the most advanced wind turbine technology at the time, but we were also clear that turbine technology was changing rapidly and that our final equipment selection would come in the future as the project matured,” he said. “Now, new wind turbine technology is available. The GE Haliade-X 12-megawatt turbines Orsted recently selected for the Skipjack Wind Farm, which stands at approximately 853 feet, is the most efficient turbine commercially available.”

Plummer said while the larger turbines have been selected, the core elements of the project remain unchanged. For example, it will consist of no more than 15 turbines and possibly fewer. The closest wind turbine would be 19.5-miles from the Maryland coast and 26 miles from the Ocean City pier.

In addition, Plummer said the Skipjack project will deliver nearly 1,400 jobs in Maryland and over $200 million in local investment. Plummer said Orsted will establish a permanent operations and maintenance facility and associated jobs in the Ocean City area. He also said there will be ample time for public comment through the permitting process.

“Now, we are about to begin a multi-year permitting review in which a number of state and federal agencies will consider all environmental and stakeholder issues, including the project’s visibility from shore,” he said.

“We encourage any interested parties to participate in those processes.”

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NEWARK – School system officials took part in Governor Larry Hogan's Day to Serve initiative by building a wheelchair ramp for a woman in need.

On Wednesday, Worcester County Board of Education employees partnered with Chesapeake Housing Mission to construct a wheelchair ramp at a home in Newark. The project gave the school system a chance to take part in the Day to Serve initiative, which runs from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10.

"We're always asking the community to support us," Superintendent Lou Taylor said. "This is a way for us to give back."

Jessica McInerney, the school system's Day to Serve coordinator, said officials had been eager to take part in the event. Because all students have to complete service learning before they graduate, she said educators wanted to show them that they could continue to serve their communities as adults.

"We believe everyone should do service," she said.

Three shifts of fifteen central office employees and members of the school system's executive leadership team spent the day at a home in Newark, building a wooden wheelchair ramp with the help of Chesapeake Housing Mission (CHM) representatives. CHM's

David Downes said the volunteer organization was started nine years ago by veterans of the Appalachia Service Project.

"We'd always do a local project to prepare students, to give them practical skills before the trip to Appalachia," he said. "We decided we needed a more consistent presence locally."

That's when they created CHM. In the nine years since, they've completed more than 450 projects. They build a lot of wheelchair ramps but also help with leaks and floors.

They’ve also helped make bathrooms and kitchens handicap accessible.

The group works with area agencies such as MAC and Bay Area Center for Independent Living to find less fortunate individuals in need of help.

“They know of physical and financial need,” Downes said.

Downes said CHM often partners with groups like Worcester. Downes and his team design the project, get any necessary permits and deliver supplies to the site.

“We try to get everything a volunteer group might need so a group can come out and in a single day tackle a project and complete it,” he said.

With his guidance, school system officials cleared bushes in the front of the house, built platforms, dug post holes and put up decking. They finished up by installing hand rails and spindles.

County school system employees are pictured working on the decking for a wheelchair ramp.

Berlin Shops May Stay Open Later

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

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BERLIN – Downtown merchants are exploring the idea of expanding shop hours with the approach of the holiday season.

At a merchants’ meeting Tuesday, Lisa DiFebo-Osias pointed out that customers often came to dinner at DiFebo’s only to leave town right afterward because none of the shops were open in the evenings. She said extending hours could be something to consider.

“They come and then they leave,” she said. “They literally are looking in your windows. If any of you would ever consider extending your times, maybe just on a Friday or Saturday, look at the cars that are coming down the road. It’s just something to consider.”

Andrea Canon of House said she’d tried staying open late and hadn’t seen any customers.

“I think everybody has to do it,” she said.

Shelly Bruder of Bruder Hill and Bruder Home said she’d tried multiple times to stay open late. She said while people visited the shop, they rarely purchased much and said instead they were just browsing.

“As a business owner it’s really hard for us to stay open late and pay somebody and keep electric on and do all that,” Bruder said. “With the restaurants here, having all these people come, I think the people do come back. They see things in your window.”

Ivy Wells, the town’s economic and community development director, agreed that it was beneficial for businesses to keep their windows lit in the evenings. She said that since Island Creamery opened, the amount of foot traffic in town after dark had increased dramatically.

“When Island Creamery came, the town exploded at night,” she said. “I encourage all of you to put lights in your windows. Now that they’re walking around looking in, I think the next step would be to actually keep your shop open. I know there are open late flags some of the shops have ordered.”

Larnet St. Amant, executive director of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce, said that businesses interested in staying open late on Fridays, for example, could partner together to purchase advertising to inform the public of the news. Wells said she too could promote the extended hours.

“I think the testing of it is a great idea,” DiFebo-Osias said.

Matt Burrier of Viking Tree Trading Co. said merchants could also do more to bring people to town. He said Viking Tree would be hosting musicians and featured artists certain evenings as a draw.

“We have to make something happen to make them come into the building,” he said.

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Stumbling Around OCEAN CITY – A New Jersey man was arrested on burglary and other charges last weekend after first stumbling in Coastal Highway and arguing with a group on a bus stop before barging uninvited into a midtown condo.

Around 1 a.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was patrolling around 48th Street when he observed a male later identified as Michael Owens, 26, standing in the travel lanes of Coastal Highway. According to police reports, Owens was swaying back and forth, stumbling and having difficulty standing.

While the officer observed Owens, he heard screaming and yelling coming from a group of people at a bus stop. According to police reports, Owens yelled back at the group on the bus stop and extended his middle finger in their direction. When the traffic signal turned green, Owens reportedly did not get out of the highway, causing multiple vehicles to slam on their brakes to avoid hitting him. Owens eventually stumbled back to the center median near 49th Street.

Because the OCPD officer was caught in heavy traffic, he had to circle around the block to get back to Owens’ location. When the officer got back, Owens was no longer in the area. The crowd of people pointed the officer in the direction Owens had left on foot, but the officer did not immediately locate the suspect.

A little less than an hour later, another OCPD officer was dispatched to a condo building on 55th Street for a reported breaking and entering that had just occurred. A witness told police she was sitting at the kitchen table in the unit when a male suspect, later identified as Owens, walked through the front door and sat down next to her cousin, who owned the condo.

The witnesses told Owens he was in their unit and that he had to leave.

According to police reports, Owens left the condo and stumbled away prior to the arrival of OCPD officers. A short time later, another OCPD observed Owens walking on the sidewalk in the area of 55th Street. Owens was detained and the witnesses from the condo were brought over and positively identified him as the suspect who had entered their condo. Owens was arrested and charged with bur-

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‘I’m Just Looking For My Car’ OCEAN CITY – A New York man was arrested last weekend after allegedly bumbling down Coastal Highway while looking for his car, causing a vehicle to brake suddenly to avoid hitting him.

Just before midnight last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was patrolling in the area of 42nd Street when he observed a suspect later identified as John Turnbull, 53, of Port Crane, N.Y., walking south in a lane on Coastal Highway with heavy traffic. The officer initiated a stop and spoke with Turnbull, who reportedly told police “I’m just trying to find my car.”

The officer advised Turnbull it was not safe to walk in the highway to which he replied, “I work for the Broom County Sheriff’s Office, I’m on your side,” and “I’m just looking for my car, I don’t know where it is,” according to police reports.

Two OCPD officers walked Turnbull to a condo parking lot in the area.

Turnbull told police he was staying at a hotel on 22nd Street and that he had let some friends whom he had just met take his vehicle, which was why he was now looking for it. The officers told Turnbull, who reportedly exhibited signs of intoxication, that he could continue to look for his car, but he had to stay on the sidewalk. When Turnbull told police he understood, he was allowed to leave.

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As officers watched, Turnbull continued to walk roughly 30 feet in the left turn lane while the truck remained stopped waiting for him to cross. At that point, Turnbull was arrested for disorderly conduct and intoxicated endangerment.

Rough Trip Across Highway OCEAN CITY – A Hagerstown, Md., man was arrested on various charges last weekend after being found passed out before stumbling across Coastal Highway and exposing himself to police.

Around 1:55 a.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was patrolling in the area of 92nd Street when he was flagged down by an individual trying to get the officer’s attention. The officer pulled over and learned from the witness a suspect, later identified as Randy Saylor-Ryan, 30, of Hagerstown, was sleeping in the grass in front of a nearby bank.

The officer responded and found Saylor-Ryan sleeping in the grass with his sunglasses on his face. The officer awakened Saylor-Ryan and attempted to find out where he was staying.

After several failed attempts, the officer was able to determine SaylorRyan was staying at a hotel across the street. The officer instructed SaylorRyan to cross the street when appropriate in the marked crosswalk. According to police reports, Saylor-Ryan crossed Coastal Highway in traffic, causing ve-

September 27, 2019 hicles to slow down to avoid hitting him and blowing their horns.

Once safely on the opposite side of the street, Saylor-Ryan got tangled up in a tree as part of the hotel landscaping and fell down. When he got to his feet again, he crossed the street to a neighboring condo parking garage. According to police reports, Saylor-Ryan pulled his pants down to his ankles and began urinating in plain view of police officers. He was arrested and charged with intoxicated endangerment, disorderly conduct and indecent exposure.

Water Bottle Incident Results In Arrest OCEAN CITY – A West Virginia man was arrested on theft and malicious destruction of property charges last week after allegedly swiping a case of bottled water from a north-end convenience store and throwing bottles around the parking lot.

Around 2:45 a.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a convenience store at 94th Street for a reported theft and malicious destruction of property incident. Ocean City Communications advised a suspect had knocked over a large display of bottled water and thrown bottles around the parking lot.

An OCPD officer first on the scene was advised the suspect had left the area on foot and was possibly heading toward a condominium building next door. The officer responded to the neighboring condo building and found two men in the parking lot including Micah Skubon, 25, of Charles Town, W. Va. The officer interviewed Skubon and the other man, who reportedly told police they had been in their condo and had just come down to the parking lot.

Meanwhile, other OCPD officers sent the responding officer pictures of the suspect from the convenience store incident caught on surveillance and it matched Skubon’s description. The video surveillance showed Skubon allegedly knocking over a stack of cases of bottled water. The video also showed Skubon allegedly taking a case from the stack and throwing some bottles from it into the parking lot.

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value of bottled water that was deemed unsellable was around $100. Skubon was arrested and charged with theft and malicious destruction of property.

While in custody, Skubon reportedly told police if he had taken or thrown the bottles of water, he didn’t remember.

Guilty Plea for Fireworks Thrown at First-Responders OCEAN CITY – One of two Delaware men, arrested in June after allegedly throwing explosives in the direction of Ocean City EMTs working on an assault victim, was found guilty this week while the second suspect had his trial postponed.

Around 12:20 a.m. on June 29, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer on patrol in the area of 45th Street reportedly observed a backseat passenger in a vehicle throw fireworks out of the vehicle. At the time, the officer was on the sidewalk assisting in the investigation of an assault at 45th Street moments earlier. The officer was assisting in the investigation when the fireworks exploded.

According to police reports, the fireworks were thrown about five feet away from an Ocean City ambulance, which was on the scene treating a patient involved in the assault. An Ocean City EMT working on the patient had to stop treating the patient because of the distraction.

OCPD officers approached a suspect, identified as Kyle Moore, 23, of Frankford, Del., in the rear passenger seat and observed a package of red firecrackers on the seat next to him.

Moore was also holding a lighter at the time OCPD officers approached the vehicle.

Another man identified as Guy Burton, 18, of Millsboro, Del., was seated in the front passenger seat. According to police reports, Moore told officers it was Burton who had thrown the fireworks at Ocean City EMTs, despite the firecrackers being found on the seat next to him and with him holding the lighter.

Each of the suspects was arrested on various charges. This week, Burton pleaded guilty to obstructing firefighters, while Moore’s trial was postponed until Oct. 16.

Probation For Fighting OCEAN CITY – A Silver Spring, Md., couple, arrested in August on various charges after an alleged fight spilled over from the sidewalk into the bus lane, causing a vehicle to swerve to avoid hitting them, each pleaded guilty this week to disorderly conduct and each was placed on probation.

Around 1:10 a.m. on Aug. 11, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was driving south on Philadelphia Avenue near 21st Street and observed a couple, later identified as Diane Aguilar, 22, and Alfredo Diaz, 23, both of Silver Spring, arguing on the public sidewalk. The officer parked his vehicle on 21st Street and reported the argument could be heard at least

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch 50 feet away in violation of the town’s noise ordinance.

As the officer approached the couple, they reportedly started pushing each other in the bus lane. At least one motorist had to quickly change lanes to avoid hitting Aguilar and Diaz, according to police reports. The couple then stumbled into a fence at a nearby restaurant overflow parking lot.

OCPD officers ordered Aguilar and Diaz to stop fighting and to sit on the sidewalk. However, they initially ignored the orders and attempted to walk away from police. OCPD officers detained the couple, who reportedly told police they were “play fighting” and that they didn’t think they had done anything wrong.

According to police reports, both suspects displayed signs of intoxication. The OCPD officer warned the couple to keep their voices down and stop shoving each other and disturbing the public. The officer then allowed the couple to leave.

However, as soon as the officer left the immediate area, Aguilar and Diaz reportedly started arguing and shoving each other again. According to police reports, a passing motorist called to the officer “Can you please do something about them before they hurt somebody else?”

This time, the officer arrested Aguilar and Diaz and charged them with disorderly conduct, intoxicated endangerment, failure to obey a lawful order, causing a disturbance in public while intoxicated and a noise violation. This week, Aguilar and Diaz each pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and each was placed on probation for one year.

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Around 6 p.m. on Aug. 10, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was patrolling the Boardwalk and observed Darrell Andrews, 39, being disorderly. According to police reports, Andrews walked past the officer with an abnormal gait and yelled in a loud voice “hey man, don’t worry about me.”

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The connections of DiFebo’s Restaurant, the popular Italian eatery with locations in Berlin, Rehoboth and Bethany Beach, will be featured in the “A Family Affair” episode of “Family Restaurant Rivals.”

“I think it’s going to be a fun episode,” said Lisa DiFebo-Osias. “The families we competed with were very talented.”

“Family Restaurant Rivals,” hosted

by Valerie Bertinelli, pits restaurant families from across the country against each other in a competition for $10,000.

Participants have to overcome real-life restaurant challenges as they cook to please the show’s judges.

“The most exciting thing for me was to cook for those three judges,” DiFeboOsias said.

DiFebo-Osias, her husband Jeff Osias and her father Bob DiFebo flew to California in June to film the episode.

While this was the third time DiFeboOsias competed in a Food Network program, she said it was the first time she’d ever done so with her family. She said they loved getting to work with Bertinelli.

“She was lovely,” DiFebo-Osias said, adding that the actress was originally from Delaware. “I think she was smitten with my father.”

She said her dad kept the three days of filming interesting, as he wasn’t accustomed to having his every word recorded.

“You’re always miked,” DiFeboOsias said. “That was the funniest. He was great.”

Though many people would be nervous prepping for a national television show, DiFebo-Osias said she had more jitters heading into the Battle of the Sexes at this weekend’s Southern Delaware Wine, Food and Music Festival.

“I’m more in my head for this than I’ve ever been for Food Network,” she joked.

DiFebo-Osias said she actually seeks out television cooking competitions each year.

“I might interview for six or seven shows a year,” she said. “Sometimes the show’s not right for me, sometimes I’m not right for the show.”

After decades of running her own restaurant, she says it’s interesting to go on the occasional interview. When she is selected for a show, DiFebo-Osias likes being in contact with fellow chefs.

“A lot of people have feelings about food TV but as a chef it’s just fun,” she said. “I like being around other culinarians. It keeps my life exciting after 32 years of being in business.”

Jellyfish Festival Seeks To Return

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The inaugural Jellyfish Music Festival, held on the beach downtown and at venues all over the resort in June, provided a blueprint of sorts for future events. The event featured a live entertainment festival combined with action sports, family-oriented interactive entertainment and arts and culture in and around the Jellyfish Tentacle Village.

It utilized the town’s best assets including a state-of-the-art sound stage on the beach downtown and brought in significant headline acts for the first year. The live entertainment at the main stage on the beach downtown featured three theme nights.

Fresh Friday catered to a younger, millennial crowd with acts such as Badfish and Ballyhoo. Classic Saturday featured acts catering to a slightly older demographic including Styx, Crack the Sky and the Rayvns, for example. On Sunday, the festival transitioned to a family-friendly “music with a message” theme with acts such as Newboys and Crowder.

Hoping to build on the momentum from this year’s first-ever Jellyfish Music Festival, Live Wire Media and Events this week filed a special events application with the town to hold the second annual event next year.

“We’re excited to move forward in 2020 with the opportunity to bring something back to Ocean City that was so well received in 2019,” said Live Wire President and Jellyfish Festival cofounder Brad Hoffman this week. “We were the first to bring a show of this caliber with these specific components. We broke new ground. My team worked for years to create this event with the excitement and interaction that was needed to fill a void in the early summer season.”

Last year, Ocean City provided nearly $200,000 in seed money to the inaugural Jellyfish Festival through Tourism Advisory Board (TAB) funding.

It remains to be seen if the town will provide funding for a second Jellyfish Festival and at what level. Hoffman will soon present a final wrap-up to the Mayor and Council. Hoffman said the inaugural event created a buzz in the entertainment community.

“The word is out that Jellyfish was a thrilling event to be a part of and we’re excited to say that artists are calling us and asking to play Jellyfish next year,” he said. “We’re starting now to compile a list of possible performers, from rock to reggae, blues to alternative. The 2020 lineup will bring the wow factor.”

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CASA Volunteers Needed

BERLIN – Worcester Youth and Family’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is seeking volunteers who are eager to make a meaningful commitment to children in need.

The CASA program trains individuals from all walks of life to advocate for children snared in the county’s child welfare system. CASA volunteers make a huge difference in the lives of some of the community’s most vulnerable children by helping them find a voice and get the attention they need and deserve.

CASA volunteers get to know the child and gather information from everyone involved in his or her daily life including family members, foster parents, teachers, daycare providers, doctors, lawyers, social workers and other relevant individuals. CASA volunteers use the information gathered to report to the judge overhearing a child’s case and advocating for their needs while placed in the foster care system. The volunteers commit to representing a child’s best interests until the child reaches a safe, permanent home.

A CASA volunteer must be at least 21 years of age, pass a background check, commit to 30 hours of training, be able to commit to a child until their case is closed, often for at least one year, and be able to volunteer a minimum of seven to 12 hours per month.

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“I am disappointed that the Kirwan Funding Formula Workgroup decided to have a closed, executive meeting this afternoon, and strongly objected to this decision to work on education funding formulas in secret,” she said.

“These meetings should be open to the public and not behind closed doors.”

Carozza, who is a member of the full Kirwan Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, asked to be included in the executive session and was denied by the commission leadership. Also, Carozza said she agreed with Budget Secretary David Brinkley, a Kirwan Workgroup member, who voted against the motion to go into closed session.

“Secretary Brinkley was right when he said this is a public body, and these billion-dollar decisions for our educational system should be made for everyone to see,” she said.

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Salisbury Earns Crime Prevention Grant

SALISBURY – Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) this week announced the award of a $24,347 federal grant to the city of Salisbury for crime prevention efforts.

The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice and the funds will be dispersed through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The JAG program allows local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on local needs.

“As a member of the Committee on Appropriations, I applaud the award of this grant to the city of Salisbury,” said Harris. “I support our local law enforcement and understand that the safety and security of our families and local communities is a top priority.”

Senator Earns Award BERLIN – Senator Mary Beth Carozza joined members of the Maryland General Assembly in receiving the “Legislative All-Star” Award from the Maryland Retailers Association at a special ceremony held at Ripken Stadium.

The Maryland Retailers Association (MRA) is an organization consisting of thousands of retailers across the state that is dedicated to the interests and progress of the retail and business industries.

“Growing up and working in a small business in Ocean City, I especially am humbled to receive the Maryland Retailers’ All-Star awards,” said Carozza. “Our small business operators are our job creators and backbone of our Maryland economy, and I will continue to take positions to keep our small businesses strong.”

Making Strides Walk Set For Snow Hill SNOW HILL – In celebration of Walk Maryland Day next Tuesday, Oct. 2, the Worcester County Health Department and town of Snow Hill are partnering to sponsor a free Making Strides for Awareness walk in Byrd Park.

The walk will highlight October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Registration check-in will be held at 4:30 pm and the walk will begin at 5 pm at Byrd Park.

“This walk is a great opportunity to participate in physical activity and explore county parks and trails with friends, co-workers, family members, and other community residents,” said Mimi Dean, Director of Prevention Services at the Worcester County Health Department.

Pre-registration is encouraged for the walks and participants can register by calling 410-632-1100 or by visiting worcesterhealth.org

Park Residents Weighing Next Steps After County’s Decision

September 27, 2019

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

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BERLIN – White Horse Park residents say they haven’t given up their fight to continue living full-time in the community.

Though the Worcester County Commissioners last week rejected a text amendment that would have allowed the park’s existing full-time residents to remain there, those residents say they’re still working to find a way to stay in their homes. Sue Naplachowski, who helped organize the text amendment effort, is working with attorney Hugh Cropper to explore potential legal action.

“Our voices just aren’t being heard,” she said.

Last Tuesday, the commissioners voted 5-1 to reject a text amendment that would have allowed existing permanent residents of White Horse Park to stay there year-round. Though the park is a campground subdivision and is not meant to be occupied yearround, restrictions were never enforced and some people, most of them elderly, have lived there for years.

Cropper said he’d been approached by countless people in the week since the commissioners’ decision.

“In 31 years I have never handled a case where I’ve had so many people tell me what Worcester County is doing is wrong,” Cropper said.

He’s spent the past year working with Naplachoswki and the roughly 50 residents who want to continue living in their White Horse Park homes.

Naplachowski hired Cropper after the county began efforts to enforce the regulations on campground subdivisions in 2018. She says a small percentage of the community’s 465 lots have served as people’s permanent residences for decades. Nevertheless, in 2018 the county began efforts to enforce the regulations governing White Horse Park and Assateague Pointe, which state that between Sept. 30 and April 1 units cannot be occupied for more than 30 consecutive days or an aggregate of 60 days.

Naplachowski says most of the park’s permanent residents can’t af-

The entrance to White Horse Park campground is pictured.

ford to find another place to live each winter. Most are elderly and some are dealing with significant health issues.

Stan Gibson, the creator of the charitable Stanstock Music Festival, has owned his home in the park since 1984. As he’s dealt with declining health — he’s now wheelchair bound, uses a feeding tube and sleeps with a ventilator — he’s been able to use county, state and federal funding to modify his home so that he can continue to live independently rather than in an institution.

“Stan’s always so positive,” neighbor Sandy Gilmore said. “But he said to me this morning ‘I don’t know where I’ll be this winter.’”

Gilmore’s husband Jon said much of his frustration with the entire situation comes from the lack of feeling that’s been shown by White Horse Park’s board of directors. Permanent residents say they’ve tried to meet with board members, many of whom were just elected, and haven’t been able to.

“The board doesn’t seem to extend any compassion,” he said.

Melissa Peters, president of the board, did not return a call for comment.

Commissioner Chip Bertino, however, said that he joined Commissioners Jim Bunting and Diana Purnell, along with Chief Administrative Officer

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Harold Higgins, to meet with the board last Friday.

“I think it went well,” Bertino said, praising the current board for its commitment to take action. “The White Horse Park board all were pleased with the decision of the commissioners and are looking forward to moving ahead with plans to ensure the park comes into compliance.”

Bunting agreed that the board was “100% committed” to enforcing the occupancy restrictions. He said at the same time, the county was developing a plan for enforcement actions as well.

“The commissioners and staff are in the process of formulating a plan to bring the campground into compliance with the longstanding provisions of the county law, which allows only seasonal occupancy in campground subdivisions,” said Kim Moses, the county’s public information officer.

She said residents had not been ordered to leave. The zoning code, however, states that between Sept. 30 and April 1, units can’t be occupied for more than 30 consecutive days or an aggregate of 60 days.

“Therefore, for example, owners may occupy their units from Oct. 1 through Oct. 30 without violation, but must vacate their units thereafter and may only return for a total of 30 days over the next five months between Oct. 31 and March 31,” she said.

Though there have been rumors the park could be closed completely in the winter months, Bunting said that is not what he wants to see happen.

“Right now I have no intentions of closing the park for four months,” he said. “Assateague Pointe is doing what’s right. What you do to White Horse Park you have to do to Assateague Pointe.”

He compared the occupancy situation to any other zoning violation. He said if a person built something illegally on their property and it took the county 20 years to realize it, that didn’t mean the homeowner had the right to complain when the county did find it.

“It’s not politics,” he said. “It’s just doing what’s right.”

Naplachowski, however, maintains that the permanent residents of the park are being punished for a situation that was created by a variety of factors. She said the park’s board had allowed — and even promoted — full-time occupancy for years. She said the county’s department of development review and permitting had approved countless modular homes in the community in recent years.

“If they wanted to keep this seasonal they should have kept just the park models,” she said.

She added that over the years Realtors had misled buyers into thinking they could live in the community fulltime. She acknowledged that the residents themselves were also at fault for not reading the regulations that outlawed full-time living in the community but said they weren’t the only ones to blame for the current situation.

Naplachowski said the amendment, the commissioners rejected, which would have only allowed those who had lived in the park since June of 2018 to continue to do so until they died or moved, would have put an end to the turmoil.

“The text amendment was the best compromise,” she said.

Nevertheless, she’s hopeful something else can be done to allow residents to stay in their homes.

“Commissioner Bunting says he’s had enough,” she said. “We haven’t.”

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – After operating on the Boardwalk for over 80 years, the family-owned Alaska Stand is now a pioneer of a different sort.

On the Fourth of July a year ago, a visitor collapsed on the Boardwalk near 9th Street presenting symptoms of a cardiac arrest. Jodi Renner, a registered nurse who runs the Alaska Stand nearby with her husband Dennis, as the family has since 1933, rushed over to begin First Aid treatment to the victim until paramedics arrived and soon learned the answer to her question.

“Somebody collapsed on the Boardwalk and I went to help,” she said this week. “The victim was pre-

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senting with signs of cardiac arrest and 911 was called and I asked if there was any AED (Automated Electronic Defibrillator) anywhere nearby on the Boardwalk and the answer was no. That made me start to question why and that is what precipitated the idea.”

With an idea that has now become a reality, the Alaska Stand and the Renners have purchased and installed an AED at the famed Boardwalk business. Jodi Renner said obviously the beach patrol and Ocean City first-responders have quick access to AEDs, as do a handful of hotels, but as far as she can determine, the Alaska Stand is the first business on the Boardwalk to have its own.

“The beach patrol carries AEDs on their four-wheelers and that is great,

especially if you have a cardiac event before 5:30 p.m. when they go off duty,” she said. “I just didn’t understand why a tourist town that welcomes millions of visitors each year doesn’t have more of them around. As a business, we had to make a decision and I’m confident we made the right one.”

Renner said she did some research and found there were no programs or public funding available for AEDs in the private sector, so if the Alaska Stand was going to purchase one and install it, they were essentially going to be on their own. The AED themselves typically cost between $1,600 and $2,000, and there are also annual maintenance fees after the initial purchase and installation. Nonetheless, it was a small price to pay for the poten-

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An Automated Electronic Defibrillator unit is now installed within the Alaska Stand on 9th Street. Submitted Photo

tial to save a life, especially on a crowded Boardwalk during the peak summer season when every second could make a difference.

“It is a bit of a commitment, but we’re fine with that,” she said. “We’re happy to have it here, and we want the community to know it’s here. It’s one of those things that you hope you never have to use it, but it’s good to know it’s here if and when it is needed.

Obviously, it gets locked up when we close the business, but we’re open 16 to 18 hours a day during the height of the season.”

Renner said she hopes other businesses along the Boardwalk follow suit and purchase and install their own AEDs. She said she has had cursory discussions with other business owners with some receptive to the idea, some not interested and some simply not having the money available to do it. She said perhaps some businesses could pool their resources to get AEDs in clustered areas along the Boardwalk.

As a registered nurse, Jodi Renner clearly knows the ins and outs of operating an AED. Although her husband and staff have not been trained on the equipment, formal training is not a prerequisite for using one in an emergency.

“They are made for anybody to use,” she said. “You just turn it on and the machine talks you carefully through the steps. The result is usually a much better outcome for many during cardiac events. We’re happy to have it and share it if and when it is ever needed. Our hope is that some of the other businesses might follow suit and collaborate on getting more of them around the Boardwalk.”

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FENWICK ISLAND – Members of the community are encouraged to participate in an open house next week to view and comment on possible improvements at Fenwick Island State Park.

On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Parks & Recreation will host a public open house from 5-7 p.m. at Fenwick Island Town Hall to share and review potential improvements to Fenwick Island State Park as part of a public-private partnership.

Jayme Gravell, community relations coordinator for DNREC, said individuals who attend the open house will have the opportunity to view and comment on design boards that display both current conditions at the park and the proposed improvements.

“It’s not going to be a presentation,” she said. “People will not be coming in to talk. It’s very interactive and very informal.”

Recommended improvements for Fenwick Island State Park include methods for increasing public safety and relieving traffic congestion, upgraded infrastructure, and the addition of new recreational amenities, which would meet the needs of increased visitation.

Members of the community are encouraged to attend the open house, share their thoughts, ask questions and leave comments.

“You can come in just to see one board and skip the others, or you can look at all of them,” Gravell said.

“DNREC will have staff assigned to each board at the open house, and people can go up and ask questions.

We will also have comment cards that people can put into a box, and postcards with the link to an online survey will also be handed out.”

The open house will take place at Fenwick Island Town Hall, located at 800 Coastal Highway in Fenwick Island.

For more information, visit destateparks.com/FenwickImprovements, or call Matt Ritter at 302-739-9187.

“The whole purpose is for people to come and ask questions and leave comments …,” Gravell said. “Everything is taken into consideration.”

National Merit Semifinalist Named At Decatur

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

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BERLIN – A Stephen Decatur High School student will move on to the next round in a national scholarship competition after being named a semifinalist earlier this month.

On Sept. 11, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Among those listed as a semifinalist this year was Stephen Decatur High School senior Grayson Wolf, who will now continue in the competition to become a National Merit Finalist.

Wolf was one of more than 1.5 million juniors in roughly 21,000 high schools to enter the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) qualifying test last fall.

The nationwide pool of semifinalists, representing less than 1% of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highestscoring entrants in each state. The number of semifinalists in a state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the national total of graduating seniors.

Wolf said he eagerly waited to see if he made the cutoff that would put him in the running for the Merit Scholar title and thousands of dollars in scholarship money.

“The cutoffs aren’t made public until September, but what a lot of people do is make predictions based on last year’s cutoffs,” he said. “So my score fell within the range of a lot of the predictions, but I was completely unsure of whether or not I would actually make the cut.”

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September 27, 2019

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

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OCEAN CITY – While a challenge to Ocean City’s ordinance prohibiting female toplessness plods on in federal court, one Colorado community last week threw in the towel in its similar battle.

In June 2017, amid a backlash from concerned residents and visitors, the Ocean City Mayor and Council passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting women from going topless in the same public areas, such as the beach and Boardwalk, for example, where men are allowed to go shirtless. In January 2018, four named plaintiffs filed suit in U.S. District Court challenging the town’s female toplessness ordinance, asserting it violated the free speech and equal protection sections of the U.S. Constitution.

Last December, a U.S. District Court judge denied the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction, which, if approved, would have enjoined the town from enforcing its ordinance on female toplessness until the overall case was tried on the merits. The denial of the preliminary injunction was a minor victory for the town in what continues to be a large battle as the case continues to plod along in federal court.

Meanwhile, a similar scenario has played out in Fort Collins, Colo. where officials in that city passed a female toplessness ordinance with language comparable to that in Ocean City’s ordinance passed in 2017.

However, the Fort Collins case ostensibly ended last week when the council in that community passed an ordinance reversing its prohibition on females going topless in the same public areas where men are allowed to go shirtless.

The Fort Collins City Council’s vote essentially signals a “if you can’t beat them, join them,” action. It could have a bearing on Ocean City’s pending defense of its own ordinance in federal court, but the Colorado case certainly isn’t precedent-setting. Similar scenarios have played out or are playing out in communities all over the country with varied results. However, the victory for female toplessness in Fort Collins bears scrutiny as the Ocean City case moves forward.

By way of background, in 2016, Fort Collins passed an ordinance that imposed no restrictions on male toplessness in public places, but prohibited women from baring their breasts below the areola in those same defined public places. The Fort Collins ordinance was almost immediately challenged by two named plaintiffs SEE NEXT PAGE

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and the larger “Free the Nipple” advocacy group.

The Fort Collins ordinance was challenged on the grounds it violated the free speech clause in the First Amendment and the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment.

The plaintiffs asked a federal district court judge for a preliminary injunction to enjoin Fort Collins from enforcing its ordinance until the larger case was resolved.

In February 2017, the U.S. District Court judge granted the preliminary injunction. In turn, Fort Collins filed an appeal to no avail. In July, the federal court, after a lengthy hearing on the merits, made the preliminary injunction permanent. That left Fort Collins with the decision to pursue the case further, but its only legal remedy left was a potential hearing in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

However, with the weight of the U.S. District Court’s ruling against it, along with the prospect of spending considerable taxpayer money pursuing a challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court that may or may not even happen, the Fort Collins City Council last week passed an ordinance reversing its female toplessness prohibition.

“In order to prevent confusion for residents, visitors and law enforcement about what conduct is or is not prohibited within the city, the City

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Council finds that it is in the best interest of the city to amend the nudity ordinance to eliminate the prohibition on exposure of the female breast,” the Fort Collins ordinance passed last week reads.

The Fort Collins case may or may not have a bearing on Ocean City’s pending case in federal court, but it warrants keeping an eye on. While the Fort Collins case is being claimed as a victory for female toplessness, the movement has taken its lumps, so to speak, in similar cases around the country. Just last spring, the New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld a similar ordinance in the beach town of Laconia, ruling that community’s female toplessness ordinance was constitutional.

In terms of Ocean City’s case, re-

sort officials during a hearing on the preliminary injunction last December successfully argued the city’s leaders had a better understanding of the public sensibilities of its residents and visitors than the plaintiffs in the case. The federal judge presiding over the preliminary injunction hearing agreed.

“The question is more whether Ocean City’s witnesses, by virtue of their roles and positions, are equipped to ‘take the pulse’ of the community and its visitors and the court finds they are,” the judge’s opinion read. “The plaintiffs did not muster any evidence to show that Ocean City’s citizens shared their view that women should be able to be bare-chested in public areas as men are.”

However, the denial of the preliminary injunction was just a minor victory

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for the town of Ocean City in what continues to be a larger battle. Shortly after the judge’s ruling was issued, attorney Devon Jacob who represents the four named plaintiffs in the Ocean City suit, said his clients were not dissuaded from the apparent setback.

“My clients are not discouraged,” he said. “A preliminary injunction is an extraordinary remedy that is rarely granted.”

Meanwhile, there has been little movement in the federal suit challenging Ocean City’s topless ordinance although a few deadlines in the case passed this week. For example, the discovery and status report deadline passed last Friday and the deadline for dispositive pre-trial motions is set for next month. No trial date has been set in the case, however.

Ocean Pines Community Mourns Charitable Soul’s Death

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BERLIN – The Ocean Pines community grieved upon news of the passing of Anna Lucarello Foultz on Sept. 22.

A longtime resident and tireless volunteer, Foultz was 93.

“The Board of Directors of the Ocean Pines Association is saddened by the loss of Anna Foultz,” Association President Doug Parks said. “She was a remarkable woman and her volunteer spirit in serving our community was unparalleled.

“We extend our sincere condolences to the family on their loss,” he continued. “Those who were fortunate enough to have known her or had just met her for a quick conversation will remember her fondly. She will be missed by many.”

Foultz and her late husband, Carl, moved to the area a little over three

decades ago. Carl was a World War II veteran who served in China, Burma and India, and the couple founded the Star Charities nonprofit in 2007 to give back to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Also close to Foultz’s heart were the Girl Scouts, an organization she became involved with after her oldest daughter, Betty Anne, showed interest as a young girl. Foultz became a Scout leader initially and continued to advocate for the organization for more than a half century.

In 1980, Foultz received a National Proclamation from President Jimmy Carter for organizing a massive weeklong talent show/cookie sale, called “Girl Scouts in Action,” at the Springfield Mall in Virginia. Thousands of Girl Scouts attended the event.

She was also a longtime member of the Sons of Italy, and a past president, and in 2016 was honored with the organization’s Ameritan Award during a gala in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Foultz’s memoir, “Two Steps Forward,” was published in 2017. She cowrote the book with her daughter, Shirley Isbell, and donated much of the proceeds to Star Charities.

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Foultz was active up until her last days. She visited the Maryland State Capital in 2018 and received three standing ovations upon being introduced to the Maryland State House. In March, she toured the White House with a busload of local Girl Scouts.

Foultz took part in Ocean Pines’ National Night Out celebration in August, again representing the Girl Scouts, and on Aug. 16 presented a $1,500 donation to Achilles of Maryland at Veterans Memorial Park in Ocean Pines.

Star Charities volunteers plan to continue the annual “Holiday Gifts for Soldiers” collection in October, in Foultz’s honor. The drive is among the biggest endeavors of Star Charities, and Foultz had said collecting for servicemen and women made her feel closer to Carl and helped to honor his service.

“Although all of the Star Charities volunteers are heartbroken at the sudden passing of Anna, it only increases our desire to try to emulate what Anna has taught not only us, but everyone whose path she crossed, and that’s to think of and do for others first,” Susan Walter said.

From Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, black collection buckets will be placed in Ocean Pines at the Community Center, Sports Core Pool and Manklin Meadows Racquets Sports Complex. Additional collection containers will be available at the libraries in Ocean Pines and Ocean City, as well as at the Gold Coast Mall in Ocean City, Worcester County Arts Council in Berlin, and First Shore Federal Savings & Loan on Racetrack Road. All items collected will go to U.S. Armed Forces soldiers serving outside the United States.

Foultz, in September, told the Ocean Pines Marketing and Public Relations office that international calling cards are especially sought after.

“This provides a soldier a call home to family,” she said. To donate a calling card, email Walter at cbreeze601@verizon.net.

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Couple Donates To AGH Campaign

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Pictured, from left, are Toni Keiser, vice president of public relations at AGH; Michael Franklin, president and CEO of AGH; David Shaffer, AGH Campaign for the Future donor; Patricia Ilczuk-Shaffer, AGH Campaign for the Future donor; and Tammy Patrick, AGH development officer.

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BERLIN – David and Patricia Shaffer donated a generous $10,000 towards the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future in loving memory of Andre’ Lavanceau.

“Having a local hospital and cancer center is vital to the Worcester County community,” said Patricia Ilczuk-Shaffer. “When Andre’s illness took a turn, it was the doctors at Atlantic General Hospital who were able to connect us to the resources needed to prolong his life. We were blessed with another three and a half years together. Leaving a legacy in Andre’s name is important to me, my daughter and my grandchildren.”

The funds raised during the $10 million Atlantic General Campaign for the Future will allow Atlantic General Hospital to complete $35 million in capital projects. Among them is completion of a new 18,000-square-foot full service cancer care center, completion of the women’s health center in West Ocean City, renovation of existing surgical facilities and expansion of emergency services within Atlantic General Hospital as well as improvements to inpatient care areas.

To date, the foundation has secured more than $8,130,000 of the $10 million goal in pledges, commitments and grants.

SALISBURY – More than $600,000 in scholarships were granted to area students through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore in the 2019 fiscal year. The foundation, which holds more than 180 scholarships funds, disbursed the scholarships to over 400 students.

“With the rising cost of education, scholarship funds are more important than ever,” said Community Foundation President Erica Joseph. “Scholarship funds at CFES are a valuable resource for people who want to help local students.”

The available scholarships have individual criteria and focus on a variety of study areas, however, not every scholarship is for graduating seniors

or four-year college students, or straight-A students.

“Our scholarships are created by individuals, families, or businesses that are passionate about encouraging an area of study, memorializing a loved one, or simply extending a helping hand, so there is a little something for everyone,” said Joseph. “These scholarships open new doors that allow students to turn their dreams into a reality. There is no question that the Lower Eastern Shore is made a better place by community members who are investing in our future leaders.”

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Linda Jean (Morgan) Maratea BERLIN – Linda Jean (Morgan) Maratea, age 71, moved on from this life early Tuesday morning, Sept. 17, 2019, surrounded by love and family in her home.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William J. and Jane Morgan (nee Paraventi). She is survived by her husband, and love of her life for 53 years, James M. Maratea, and children, Jenny A. Karpinski and husband Jim, Jill M. Forte and husband Michael, Patrick J. Maratea and wife Elizabeth. She was an adored grandmother of Elizabeth, Julia, Francesca and Lainey. Also surviving is her brother, Bruce Morgan. She is predeceased by her brother, Daniel Morgan.

Mrs. Maratea graduated from Pennsbury High School and Lower Bucks County Technical School of Nursing. She worked as an LPN for approximately 20 years before retiring.

A talented woman, she took hobbies and passions and made careers of them in working for a time as a florist before opening her own quilt/fabric shop in Merchantville, N.J. She and her husband, who she called “Jimmy,” moved from Merchantville to Ocean Pines permanently in 2014, following their retirement. She served as president of the Merchantville Juniors Women’s Club as well as various other roles in countless activities -most recently Quilters by the Sea in Ocean Pines. Her hands were for crafting and sewing, always, and her arms were for the most memorable of

hugs. She loved to travel with her family and saw much more of the world than she ever anticipated. She adored her grandchildren, her “girlfriends,” and was present for as many of their functions and activities as she could be. One of her most treasured activities was watching football, especially the Philadelphia Eagles, of whom she was a devoted fan.

Cremation followed her death. Formal services are under arrangement by Alloways Funeral Home in Merchantville, N.J., date and time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donation in her memory may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital for Children. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Kathleen Marie Hartley BISHOPVILLE – Kathleen Marie Hartley of Bishopville and most recently Fort Bend, Texas died on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019.

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ical/Training Division of EMS. Kat was a loving wife and mother and is survived by her husband, David Hartley; her son William Gavin Hartley; and daughter Lilyanne Marie Hartley. Funeral service will be private.

The family is encouraging donations to the following in her memory: Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, Inc., 124 North Main Street Suite C, Berlin, Md. 21811 and/or the International Association of Fire Fighters Center of Excellence for Behavior Health Treatment and Recovery https://bit.ly/2kGXEuu. Arrangements by Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A.

Geraldine Helmuth Justis BERLIN – Geraldine (Jeri) Helmuth Justis passed from this life peacefully on Sept. 20, 2019 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin after complications from colon cancer. She was 76 years old.

Born in Salisbury on Oct. 7, 1942, Jeri was the daughter of the late William Frances Helmuth, Sr. and Jacquelyn Odell Harris. She also spent her early years with her late stepmother Ruth Thaw Helmuth Miller and her beloved grandmother Polly. She is survived by her brothers, William (Bill) Frances Helmuth, Jr. and Clifton Thaw, as well as her adored cat, GERALDINE Eeyore. Her nephews, HELMUTH JUSTIS Dana Helmuth, Brandon Helmuth and Logan Helmuth, along with their sister, Erin Dunworth, will miss their Aunt Jeri dearly.

Jeri was a well-known Realtor in the Ocean City area for many years.

Keeping quite a private life, many did not know of her battle over the past several years with cancer. She was a fighter and never let it keep her down even at the very end.

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Cecilia E. Kehne OCEAN PINES – Cecilia E. Kehne, 74, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Emma Matchette, and wife of the late William Kehne.

Known as CeeCee to her friends and family, she received a nursing degree from the Baltimore School of Nursing in 1965 and worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury and retired from Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. She loved traveling several times a year to Disney World CECILIA E. and volunteered for the KEHNE Ocean Pines Players and Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Ocean Pines.

Cecilia is survived by her two daughters, Cathy Pasquariello and her husband, Anthony of Berlin and Cindy Stitz and her husband, Steve of Bishopville; a son, Chris Kehne and his wife, Melissa of Denton; four grandchildren, Matt Stitz, Caroline Pasquariello, David Stitz, and William Kehne; and her pet dog, “Minnie”.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Lutherville-Timonium, Md. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Md. 21811.

Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, PA, 501 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, Md. 21804.

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Three WPS Students Earn Commended Recognition

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BERLIN – Worcester Preparatory School’s Acting Head of School Mike Grosso announced Max Huber, Kurt Leinemann and Kat Marini have been named Commended Students in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program.

A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented by the Head of School to the scholastically talented seniors.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2020 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000

Unanimous Vote On Cleanup Project Funds

BY BETHANY HOOPER

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SALISBURY – Nearly $72,000 in unassigned funds will be used to complete a drainage improvement project in Salisbury.

The Wicomico County Council voted unanimously last week to appropriate $71,970 from the county’s contingency fund to finance a drainage project along Coty Cox Branch.

Earlier this month, Public Works Director Dallas Baker came before the council with a request to reallocate the funds into the department’s roads division contractual services account for fiscal year 2020.

He explained that the council initially placed $79,370 into the department’s account in fiscal year 2019 with the emphasis that the funds would be used for drainage-related projects.

And in 2018, public works began using that money to advance the Coty Cox drainage improvement project through the design phase and permitting phase, during which the county received its last permit in late June.

“We got it on June 24, which was six days before the fiscal year ended,” he said at the time. “So the funds went back into the account, wherever unspent money goes.”

To date, $7,400 has been spent on the design and permitting phases. Baker told the council earlier this month he was requesting the remaining $71,970 be placed back into the contractual services account for fiscal year 2020.

With no further discussion this week, the council voted 7-0 to approve the reallocation.

Having secured the necessary funding, the project will now move on to the bidding and construction phases. The idea of the project is to remove debris and downed trees that obstruct the flow of water at Coty Cox Branch.

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scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2020 competition by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” said a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”

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Special Event Zone Sends A Proper Message HOW WE SEE IT

You are not wanted.

Is that the ultimate message the special event zone in Ocean City hopes to give disorderly motorists intent on creating a ruckus here? We hope so.

The great majority who attend the major motorized special events in Ocean City, such as the two Cruisin events and Bike Week, have good intentions. They are true car enthusiasts who enjoy displaying their vehicles while also admiring others. That cannot be said for the crowd in town this week.

These are the undesirable “hangers on” from the H2Oi event that was held for years at Fort Whaley campground.

Though it was held 15 miles from the beach, the event attracted thousands of unaffiliated participants intending to wreak havoc on this area with burnouts, vandalism, littering, foul language and ignorant actions. Ocean City, its businesses and residents do not need this element. If their economic impact was significant, tolerance would likely be in order. That’s simply not the case, and we like the idea of making them as miserable as possible while they are here. The special event zone helps make that possible by hitting them where it hurts – their finances. Tweaks can and likely will be made in the future to make it even more difficult for the misbehaving types.

Though the event is technically now held in Atlantic City, N.J., the H20i

crowd is still a major factor in Ocean City. In fact, it appears the true car enthusiasts have headed north with the event, while the miscreants have continued to come to Ocean City. The troublemakers know they are not wanted in Ocean City by and large and they relish it. One vehicle was seen this week on Coastal Highway with a handmade message in tape, “We’re Not Leaving.”

That sort of message plays out on social media as well. Like it or not, we are coming. Here is a gathering of events that may or may not occur but have been promoted heavily online.

•A planned massive burnout throughout town has been organized for 11 p.m. on Saturday tagged, “They can’t stop us all.” It’s unclear and impossible to know how many participants there will be in this organized attempt.

•A “Mallard Island Drive Through” is planned for the year-round bayside community off 15th Street. The organizer seems to be simply pointing out the area is ripe for vehicles. “An absolutely perfect neighborhood to cruise through,” the post reads. “Neighborhood boasts an abundance of supporters and enthusiasts of the H2Oi scene.

The layout of the streets also makes it perfect for doing a "loop". Be sure to roll through this PUBLIC area at least twice while in OCMD! Night-owls welcome.”

•An organized meeting for vehicles was set for Thursday at a Wawa in Al-

lentown Pa. to ride to Ocean City under the tagline, “H2Oi Ride Out, We’re not (expletive) Leaving.” Similar travel events were planned from the National Harbor, Salisbury, Hagerstown, Prince Frederick, Philadelphia, Cranbury, N.J., New Castle, Del. and King of Prussia, Pa. •There are dozens of meetups planned throughout the area for specific makes of vehicles. Most of these appear to be peaceful gatherings in restaurant parking lots where organizers encouraged attendees to support the businesses for the use of their parking lots.

With a nice weather forecast, all indications are this weekend will be a rowdy one. Consequently, flyers seen around town this week serve as reminders about the special event zone, which lowers the speed limit to 30 mph and reminds violators they could face fines up to $1,000. The flyer reports, “The highest priority of the Ocean City Police Department is to keep our citizens safe, while also ensuring a positive quality of life by using a friendly, fair and firm enforcement strategy.

Due to the increased number of visitors, expect to see a large police presence throughout the weekend.”

Though they will not state it publicly, we hope law enforcement makes it miserable for the troublemakers through hefty fines and a zero-tolerance attitude.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR County Decision Heartless Editor: (The following is a copy of an open letter addressed to Worcester County Commissioner Bud Church.)

We read in the paper that the County Commissioners have voted to have White Horse Park closed to winter residents this year after being allowed many years of winter occupancy. We understand that there is a statute prohibiting occupancy between Sept. 30 and April 1.

May we ask what the underlying purpose of the law is?

May we also ask for a copy of the text amendment proposed by Commissioner Nordstrom. Exactly what was the argument against it? The newspaper article in the September 20 Dispatch does not give clarifying details for those who have not attended inner circle hearings. And what exactly were the critical comments from “staff”? Is that park or county staff being mentioned here?

We are concerned here with the “letter of the law” versus the “spirit of the law.” We personally know a resident of White Horse Park who is on a limited Social Security income and

has many health issues preventing her from holding a job. She has no resources (or family support) to go elsewhere. Where will people like that go?

Do we need more homeless people on the Boardwalk?

We read that Commissioner Bunting just decided it was “time to get it over with … I don’t worry about politics.” Clearly, he doesn’t worry about the human angle either, that these are real people and the trajectory of their lives can be drastically changed here. How heartless can our government officials be to forget that we are our brothers’ keepers and ought to be looking out for those who are less fortunate.

The attitude that “I’ve got mine; now let them get theirs” is abhorrent.

Mr. Church, we have always found you to be a fair-minded non-political representative and plead with you to make your voice heard loudly that this movement (for whatever reason it is being actively pursued after such a long silence) is morally wrong and does not reflect well on Worcester County and its leadership.

Monty and Sara Lewis West Ocean City

Thank You To Supporters Editor: The arts are alive and well in Ocean City. On behalf of the Art League of Ocean City, thank you to everyone who made this year’s “pARTy of the Year: Let’s Paint the Town,” a wonderful success. It was a fun-filled evening at the beautiful waterfront Aloft Hotel that raised funds to help support the many community programs of the Art League.

Nearly 200 pARTy guests enjoyed an amazing charcuterie buffet and hors d’oeuvres by Taste Events, fabulous sushi by Nori Sushi, sweet treats from Candy Kitchen Shoppes, and mouth-watering desserts from Phil Cropper. A big thank you to our other in-kind sponsors: The Aloft Hotel, Bluewater Development, Virginia Pappas, Seacrets, Sysco, Coastal Tents, Pepsi, and the Taustin Family.

Our pARTy committee did an outstanding job of coordinating the event and decorating the bayfront ballroom at the Aloft with a “paint the town” theme. Our committee members inSEE NEXT PAGE

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR clude Jamie Albright, Kari Berger, Patty Falck, Rebecca Galyon, Sandy Gillis, Georgette Greason, Marsha Howarth, Jennifer Klepper, Cindy Leiner, Virginia Pappas, Jan Perdue, Loretta Spinuzza, Eileen Stamnas, Cheryl Taustin, Gayle Widdowson, and Nadine Wieder.

Our thanks also goes out to our monetary event sponsors: Jeff and Jamie Albright, Bank of Ocean City, Sidney and Sherrie Beckstead Family, Kari and Dr. Leonard Berger, Jack Burbage, Casual Designs, Delaware Elevator, Dr. Kathy Dillon and Dan Mason, Fager’s Island, Gillis Gilkerson, The Gudelsky Group, Harrison Group, Buddy and Laura Jenkins, Jennifer and Dr. Lee Klepper, Cynthia and Bruce Leiner, Maller Wealth Advisors, Mercedes of Salisbury, Kimmerly Messick, Jim and Jan Perdue, Seacrets, Eileen and Dr. Greg Stamnas, Cheryl and Jay Taustin, Jef Thaler, Gayle and Dirk Widdowson, and Nadine Wieder.

Our raffle for a trip for two to Florence, Italy was won by Sylvia Moritz of Ocean View. Thank you to all of the 300 people who purchased a raffle ticket.

Rina Thaler Ocean City (The writer is the executive director of the Art League of Ocean City and Ocean City Center for the Arts.)

Subsidizing Animal Abuse Editor: As a bit of an animal lover, I have been scouring the Internet for some special occasion celebrating animals. I came across an international observance called a "day for animals," but it wasn't quite what I expected.

I was shocked to learn that nearly 99 percent of all domesticated animals are bred and raised for food.

That, unlike our cats and dogs, they get no compassion or respect from the meat and dairy industries.

Male baby chicks are suffocated in plastic garbage bags or ground up alive because they lay no eggs.

Groups of laying hens are packed into small wire cages that tear out their

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feathers. Breeding sows spend their entire lives pregnant in metal cages.

Dairy cows are artificially impregnated each year, and their babies are snatched from them at birth, so people can drink their milk.

Like many others, I always thought of cows, pigs, and chickens as simply "food on the hoof." Now, I realize that each dollar I spend on meat and dairy products at the checkout counter subsidizes animal atrocities. I will be replacing animal products in my diet with the new healthful, cruelty-free plant-based meats and dairy items offered by my supermarket.

Otis Mallory Ocean City

Suicide Prevention Message Editor: Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, but it can be prevented. September is National Suicide Prevention Month with National Suicide Prevention week occurred Sept. 8-14.

I had a personal experience when my father died by suicide in 1989.

Throughout Suicide Prevention Month, I will be urging my public officials to prioritize suicide prevention and mental health and to "Be the Voice" for the millions of Americans affected by suicide each year.

To prevent suicide, we need to invest in suicide prevention research within the National Institute of Mental Health at a level equal to the suicide problem in our country; strengthen oversight for mental health parity at the state and federal levels; fully fund the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255 [TALK]) and local crisis call centers; and make service member and veteran suicide prevention a national priority.

Please join me by calling your members of Congress and your state and local officials to ask them to make suicide prevention the priority it deserves to be. Together, we can save lives.

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Quotable Quotes “Thursday at Sunfest 2019 was an eye-opening indicator of what we were in for.”

OCEAN CITY SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR FRANK MILLER REVIEWING THE RECORD-BREAKING FALL EVENT

“In 31 years I have never handled a case where I’ve had so many people tell me what Worcester County is doing is wrong.”

ATTORNEY HUGH CROPPER ON THE COUNTY’S DECISION LAST WEEK ON WHITE HORSE PARK

“Commissioner Bunting says he’s had enough. We haven’t.”

WHITE HORSE PARK OWNER SUE NAPLACHOWSKI ON RESIDENTS STILL FIGHTING THE COUNTY’S DECISION

“She was a remarkable woman and her volunteer spirit in serving our community was unparalleled.”

OCEAN PINES ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT DOUG PARKS ON THE PASSING OF ANNA FOULTZ AT 93 YEARS OLD

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It’s been about a month since I spent a week on the Boardwalk in Ocean City with my family and another family from South Carolina. The “staycation” was a great opportunity for some field research on Ocean City. Some of my takeaways included: •We stayed on the Boardwalk at 4th Street in an Airbnb the week of Aug. 12. Our friends wanted to stay on the Boardwalk near the Pier and amusements. There were eight of us and we needed some space. That was not an easy request. We wanted a house, condominium or apartment. We ultimately found a quality AirBNB on the Boardwalk for an acceptable rate. In the interest of full disclosure, we split between two families the $2,500 fee for six nights at an oceanfront, three-bedroom, two-bath, third-floor apartment.

I found that fee to be reasonable for an oceanfront place. Two hotel rooms or a large suite to accommodate our party came in about double the expense because it was peak season.

Speaking of expenses, though it was certainly not cheap, I didn’t find the vacation to be any more expensive than the weeks we have spent in Vermont, Deep Creek Lake or other vacation destinations. It was much cheaper than a Disney World or Universal trip or Disney Cruise. The fact of the matter about a vacation is it’s what you make of it. We didn’t cook in our unit one time, so three meals each day out for eight people is bound to be much more expensive than being at home.

•The Boardwalk in the morning is chaotic. It’s always been a mix of pedestrians, runners and bikers, but there’s just more of them in compact areas these days. In fact, during our mid-August week, the mornings were much more of a safety concern than the evenings.

As far as the nights go, not much has changed since I was in my teens hanging on the Boardwalk most every summer night. We were out and about most nights till 11, and I never once worried about safety. Rather, my takeaway was how crowded it was late in the evening. It’s important to remember our stay was in mid-August, and I would have expected a different feel in June when most of the trouble occurs on the Boardwalk.

Back to the mornings, I watched one day around 9 a.m. as the line at Dunkin Donuts on 4th Street numbered more than 50. The line came out to the Boardwalk, making a jammed section of the boards even more so. On two occasions, and maybe it’s just a coincidence, I saw two people nearly barrel through the line on Segways. One individual got through the line without hitting anyone, but was so out of control only a gray bollard at a street end could slow him. A few minutes later, thanks to the bollard, another man was able to jump off his rented Segway, which went flying into a nearby vehicle. I had to feel for that car owner who was paying handsomely for his oceanside parking spot.

•Around midnight one evening, we had to call the police on the karaoke street performer who set up shop each night about half a block from our place. I know enough about the laws to know the noise law was being broken. Within minutes of the call, police were on the scene and the “performer” was gone. On the street performer front, I counted 37 performers one night in a 15-block stretch.

•While sitting on the Boardwalk one evening, I was interested to observe smoking. It was noteworthy I didn’t see anyone smoking on our block for about a half hour. I did eventually see several groups vaping on the sea wall and another man smoking as he walked the Boardwalk. I also saw a couple leave the Tap House on 4th Street and walk off the Boardwalk to the smoking receptacle off the boards.

•One of the biggest takeaways I had from our week in Ocean City is our incredible beach. It’s our best asset.

I woke up each morning as the city’s public works crews made their rounds on the beach. Hours later, we were traversing the incredibly wide beach. From the sea wall to the ocean is about the width of a football field.

It’s an incredibly wide beach, and we are lucky to have it.

•Over the years there has been much conjecture on whether Ocean City is still a family resort. I personally don’t even know what this means anymore because it’s such a subjective thing. Families are built in many different ways these days, and they don’t look the same as they did 30 years ago.

Nosy by nature, I enjoy striking up conversations with strangers. One morning while sitting on the sea wall with Carson watching the sunrise I struck up a conversation with a guy my age from southern Maryland. Since he was clearly still inebriated from the night before, I was anxious to speak with him. He was up for it since he rightly decided to sit out the family biking session. There were nine people in his family and they rented a condominium nearby. He had his first child when he was 18 years old. His daughter was now 26 years old and has a toddler and another one on the way. This man’s family consists of that adult daughter and her husband (and soon to be two children) and his three younger kids with his wife of 15 years.

While he easily had 20 visible tattoos, wore baggy shorts and had face jewelry, he was a family man. He didn’t look like me or talk like me, but we were the same in that we were family men. If I had passed him on the Boardwalk and judged him by his appearance, I would have never known that and maybe wondered what was becoming of this place.

In my opinion, Ocean City remains a place for families. However, with that comes tremendous diversity in values and appearance.

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In The News

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Worcester Prep’s boys’ varsity soccer team ended an early season three game skid with a tie last week and a win at home on Monday.

After opening the season with a 21 win over Holly Grove, the Mallards had dropped three straight heading into last week to drop to 1-3 on the season. The skid ended with a 2-2 tie against Laurel in Delaware last week and a win against Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) rival Delmarva Christian at home on Monday.

Against Laurel on the road last week, the Mallards led 2-1 at the half on a pair of goals by Ryan Cronin.

Cronin’s first goal came on an assist from Max Taylor. His second goal of the half came on a penalty kick. Laurel

also scored in the first half and Worcester led, 2-1, at the intermission.

In the second half, Laurel scored to pull even at 2-2 while the Mallards were held scoreless in the period.

Both teams failed to score in the overtime period and the game ended in a 2-2 tie. Nonetheless, it was a minor victory for the Mallards, who had lost three straight heading into the contest.

Back in action on Monday, the Worcester boys got back in the win column with a 2-0 shutout of Delmarva Christian. In the first half, Gavin Carmody scored on an assist from Alec Burbage. In the second half, Carmody returned the favor and assisted on a goal by Joseph Issel as the Mallards improved to 2-3-1 on the season. The Worcester boys play Sussex Academy on the road next Monday, followed by a Senior Day rematch with Holly Grove at home next Friday.

Rams Edge Seahawks In Battle Of Unbeatens

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Something had to give when the unbeaten Stephen Decatur boys’ varsity soccer team hosted undefeated Parkside at home on Tuesday and it was the Rams prevailing, 1-0.

The Seahawks entered Tuesday’s showdown with a perfect 5-0 mark after beating Queen Anne’s last week.

During the stretch, Decatur had outscored its opponents by a combined 25-3. Parkside also came in with a perfect 5-0 mark and had barely been challenged through its first five games.

In the end, it was Parkside beating the Seahawks, 1-0, in a defensive struggle. The Seahawks face Easton at home next Tuesday in a key game against a Bayside North opponent.

Seahawks Fall To Easton On Solemn Night

Decatur’s Devin Waters breaks free in the Easton backfield during the Seahawks’ 49-14 loss to the Warriors last Friday.

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s varsity football team lost a tough one to Easton at home last Friday, 49-14, but the outcome mattered little on a night the new turf field and stadium were dedicated to a couple of the school’s icons.

The Seahawks fell to the Warriors, 49-14, at home last Friday in a game that got away from them in the second quarter. Easton scored first to take an early 7-0 lead, but Decatur answered quickly on a 32-yard touchdown run

by Devin Waters to pull even with four minutes left in the quarter.

However, Easton rode a series of big plays in the second quarter to pull away from the Seahawks including an interception returned for a touchdown to take a 27-7 lead into halftime. During the halftime festivities, the new turf field was dedicated as the Robert G. Knox Field in honor of Decatur’s longtime head coach and Seahawk Stadium was rededicated as the Louis H. Taylor Stadium in honor of the former

student, principal and now Superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools. The ceremony included emotional speeches by the two honorees.

When the game resumed after the emotional ceremony, Easton picked up where it left off, returning a blocked punt for a touchdown to build its lead.

When all was said and done, the Warriors had pulled away for the 49-14 win. With the loss, the Seahawks fell to 1-2 on the season, their only win a week-one victory over Arcadia.

It won’t get much easier for the Seahawks, who face a tough North Caroline team on the road on Friday, followed by a home game against Kent Island on October 4. After that, the Seahawks close out the season with four straight games against Bayside South teams including Bennett, Wicomico, Parkside and Snow Hill in the annual season finale rivalry game between the two Worcester County schools. Under the new state playoff formula, public schools in Maryland are playing a nine-game regular season this year.

During an emotional halftime ceremony last Friday, the new turf field at Stephen Decatur was dedicated as the Robert G. Knox Field in honor of the longtime coach (left) while the Seahawk Stadium was rededicated as the Louis H. Taylor Stadium in honor of former student and principal and now Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent Lou Taylor (right).

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

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BERLIN – Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity soccer team fell to old rival Saints Peter and Paul on the road last week for its first loss of the season.

The Mallards were held scoreless in the contest while the Sabres

scored single goals in each half for the 2-0 win. With the loss, Worcester fell to 2-1 on the season after sweeping its first two. The Mallards will hope to rebound with a home game against Salisbury Christian on Friday followed by another conference game against Salisbury School at home next Tuesday.

Worcester splits pair of home games

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – It was good news, bad news this week for Worcester Prep’s varsity field hockey team, which split a pair of home games to settle in with a 2-4 record.

Last Thursday, Worcester routed St. Thomas More, 9-1, as six Mallards got into the scorebook in the first half alone. Abby Nechay, Claire Williams,

Rylie Carey, Carly Young, Caroline Anderson and Madilyn Nechay each scored first-half goals as the Mallards led 7-0 at the break.

Back in action at home on Monday, the Mallards fell to Delmarva Christian, 2-0. With the loss, Worcester’s record now stands at 2-4.

Worcester faces Laurel at home on Monday, followed by another home game next Friday against Holly Grove.

local teams solid in rumble in jungle

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – The local high school cross country teams turned in solid performances last week in the 4th annual Rumble in the Jungle in Cambridge, including a second-place team finish for the Decatur girls.

The Decatur girls finished second overall among the 12 teams in the meet, while Worcester Prep finished eighth. Kent Island was first, while Queen Anne’s was third.

For Decatur, Mary Mergott finished fifth, Devon Kramer was 10th, Mackenzie Cathell was 19th, Avery Braciszewski was 20th, Elizabeth Dutton finished 21st, Mikayla Denault was 26th, and Amalia Murphy was 28th. For the Worcester Prep girls, Myranda Beebe was 15th, Caitlyn Hoen was 40th, Linley

Hill was 56th, Quinn McColgan was 82nd, and Lexi Willey was 88th.

The Decatur boys finished sixth overall, while Worcester Prep was seventh. The top three teams in order were Kent Island, Cambridge-South Dorchester, and Queen Anne’s. For Decatur, Sam Rakowski was 20th, Samuel Woodley was 29th, Tristan Dutton was 34th, Liam Foley was 51st, Philip Becnel was 53rd, Silas Cascio was 65th, Aryavir Sangwan was 67th, Jake Banks was 68th, and Gavin McCabe was 93rd.

For the Worcester Prep boys, Graham McColgan finished 11th, Connor Carpenter finished 26th, Frank Carter finished 48th, Gavin Hentschel finished 61st, Nick Hearne was 76th, Enzo Zechial was 95th, Joseph Schwartz finished 100th, Luke Loeser was 114th, and Cooper Ludt was 119th.

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’ve been spending Saturdays in a fun (and exhausting) way.

Beckett and I get up early for his 8 a.m. soccer practice at River Soccer Club. We then come home for an hour and head back for Carson’s TOPSOCCER program (The Outreach Program for Soccer). The goal is to provide young athletes with disabilities an opportunity to find joy and excitement through playing soccer. While partnering them with buddies, these young kids get a sense of inclusion. Due to physical, emotional and mental limitations, they can’t play against neuro-typical kids in a game setting.

In Carson’s case, I actually think physically he could play in a local recreation soccer game, but he gets upset and emotional when someone takes the ball away from him. TOPSOCCER gives him an outlet to be active and make new friends in fellow participants and especially his buddies.

I try to help with the buddy recruitment aspect by sending flyers to local schools to ensure each participant has a buddy or two to work with each session. The goal is for the parents to not be involved and get an hour break in a social setting.

On the first day, and subsequent days, it was inspiring to see about a dozen seniors from Worcester Prep turn out to volunteer. What I see in these teenagers is inspiring. They come out on Saturdays and volunteer their time to work with special needs kids they don’t know with a variety of disabilities. Some kids don’t touch a soccer ball the entire session and instead just run around (and maybe even away from their buddies). Some kids have bad days and don’t want to do anything except bounce on a ball.

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A few years back, I realized it’s also an impactful experience for the buddies themselves. One young lady (a recent graduate of Worcester Prep) who worked with Carson penned her college admissions essay about her experience. It was titled, “Silence Speaks Volume.” She is in college at Wake Forest University so I don’t have her permission to publish her name. Nonetheless, I think the world is going to be just fine with young people like this around.

Here’s an excerpt: “I met Carson through The Outreach Program for Soccer, a soccer program designed for children with special needs. When I arrived, my attention moved directly to him. Here was this little boy with red hair passing the ball with his father, except I wouldn't consider it passing given that Carson’s dad was the only one doing so. When the ball arrived at his feet, Carson would gleefully pick it up and punt it as far as he possibly could. He laughed as the soccer ball soared. It’s clear to me as I recall this moment that it was his enthusiasm for life and obvious love of fun that drew me in. I couldn't help but walk across the field and introduce myself. As we exchanged smiles, he passed me the ball. In that moment, soccer became the bond that brought us together.

As we ran around kicking soccer balls in a manner that was clearly against the rules, but much more fun, something within me changed. I always have defined myself by my ability to confidently speak with passion, but Carson has made me recognize that it is not always about what I say.

When he smiles, laughs, or simply looks at me, it’s obvious that these seemingly basic gestures demonstrate his ability to express himself through action.

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The words that flow from my mouth become more similar to water rushing out of a spigot. They spill and spill until the handle controlling the water is forcibly turned off. In fact, the first draft of this essay was 264 words over the 650-word limit. I live my life like this because I fear not being able to be heard. Words are the guaranteed right to my self-expression, and expression is important to me given that it’s woven into the fabric of my soul. Through words, I have become myself.

This is why Carson has had such an impact on me. He’s taught me that the importance of my interactions does not lie solely in how I speak, but also in how I express myself to others. Because Carson cannot speak, he has the ability to be more observant and thoughtful with his actions.

Therefore, everything he does is done with purpose. This has sparked a need inside of me to demonstrate this kind of intentionality within my own life. As I interact with others, I recognize that I can express my emotions, desires, and needs through my own actions, not merely my words.

I still find myself saying too much occasionally, but I never do too little.

Furthering my self-expression through my actions has become inherent within my way of life. My goal as Carson’s team buddy was to be a positive role model for him, but in the process, he stirred up a new way of thinking.

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PITTSVILLE – A new haunted trail attraction is expected to raise money for national and local nonprofits.

As the Halloween season quickly approaches, Pittsville resident Korey Bratten is rallying locals, businesses and organizations to support the first annual Pittsville Haunted Woods – a haunted trail attraction – that will open to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings in October. All proceeds will go to the Wounded Warrior Project and local charities.

“I chose the Wounded Warrior foundation because I have family members and friends in the military,” he said. “I also had a friend who died while serving a few years ago. So this means a lot to me.”

Bratten said he also plans to contribute some of the proceeds to other organizations, including the Pittsville Volunteer Fire Department.

Bratten said he is no stranger to haunted attractions.

Roughly eight or nine years ago, he created his own event behind his house. And for approximately six years, he worked at the Cemetery House in Laurel, Del. “For this, we went through the town and finally got approval to host this event,” he said.

Now, Bratten said he is working to prepare the trail for its opening day on Oct. 11.

“It will take about 30 minutes to get through it …,” he said. “There will be a little bit of everything.”

And while organizers have secured a sponsorship with Valor House in Pittsville, Bratten said he is also using personal funds to cover expenses.

To that end, Bratten is currently seeking volunteers to help with the Haunted Woods attraction. He said those interested can call 443-359-0517 or send a message through the “Pittsville haunted woods” Facebook page.

Bratten said he is working alongside Bradly Nitz, Brandon Farlow and Kaleigh Coburn to organize the event.

Bratten added that JT’s Hometown Diner in Willards will provide catering services just outside the attraction, and that he plans to work with other businesses and organizations, including FORGE Youth and Family Academy.

The haunted trail, located behind the cemetery on Poplar Neck Road in Pittsville, will be open in the evenings on Oct. 11-12, Oct. 18-19 and Oct. 25-26.

“We might also open the trail on Halloween depending on the response that we get,” Bratten said.

Admission to the trail is $7 per person and free for those ages 8 and younger.

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STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – Students at Stephen Decatur High School last week saw the power of poetry with a performance hosted by The Freeman Stage.

As part of its Art in Education program, The Freeman Stage brought The Mayhem Poets to Stephen Decatur High on Friday.

“We try to celebrate and inspire poetry in the schools in the Delmarva region,” said Denise Allen, education coordinator for Freeman Stage.

While this is the fourth year The Freeman Stage has sent poets into area classrooms to promote the concept of poetry out loud, this is the first time they’ve visited Stephen Decatur.

The Mayhem Poets, made up of Scott Raven, Mason Granger and Mikumari Caiyhe, blend hip-hop rhythms, music and stand-up comedy in a theatrical presentation meant to help students find their own voices.

“All their poems are from their own life experience,” Allen said.

During Friday’s performance, Caiyhe told the audience about the time he spotted his mother, who he hadn’t seen for years, among a crowd of homeless at a train station before performing “Open Letter to my Mother, Sunshine.”

“The one thing I kept thinking about was how many people judged her,” Caiyhe said. “I wondered did anyone think this could be someone’s mom or sister or aunt or even a human being.

I decided I needed to write this poem for anyone who gets judged wrongly without people knowing who you are.

And more importantly I wrote this poem for the most beautiful woman in my life.”

Granger reminded students that no matter what stage of life they were in there would always be someone who judged them.

“That’s just something you always have to push your elbows out and carve out your own space,” he said.

Allen said poetry had allowed the

Mayhem Poets to cope with their personal struggles throughout their lives.

She said she hoped Friday’s performance let students see how it had helped.

“We’re hoping students can see that, internalize that and start working on their own poetry,” Allen said. “Poetry is a thing of the present not just something from the past. Poetry’s cool.”

She said that for her, the most enjoyable part of watching the Mayhem Poets on stage was seeing the way students responded to them.

“My favorite thing is to stand in the front of the auditorium and look back to see their reactions, to hear them laugh and react to poems that really move them,” she said. “That’s what our mission is all about.”

She added that after each performance, there were always teens who approached the trio and shared their own stories.

“We have students that need this vehicle of writing poetry to get through challenges in their lives,” she said.

“The stories they tell, some warm your heart and some break your heart.”

Mikumari Caiyhe performs a poem he wrote, “Open Letter to my Mother, Sunshine.”

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Travel plans could be interrupted by the re-emergence of a workplace problem that was never quite fully resolved. Deal with it at once, and then take off on that well-deserved trip.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Aspects favor cultural activities for sensuous Bovines. Attend a concert or an art show. Better yet, create something yourself (a poem, perhaps?), and dedicate it to someone special.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Respect any doubts you might now be feeling about a new situation. They could be reflecting your inner awareness that some essential information might be missing. Check it out.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22): It's important to start the new month with as clean a slate as possible. Either complete all those unfinished tasks or pass them on to others who would be more than happy to take them on.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22): This is a good time to cut down on expenses and tame that urge to splurge. Applying some financial discipline now could help the Big Cat ride out a possible monetary crunch later on.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): Money matters are dominant this week. Recheck your accounts and make sure they're up-to-date. Also, pay more attention to personal issues before they become major problems.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): You might be tempted to employ the same tactics as your adversary, but that could backfire. Better to use the same balanced approach that has worked for you before and could again.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): A changing workplace environment could stir up confusion as well as apprehension. Best to ignore the rumors and get the facts. You could find that the changes bring positive elements.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): Communication is easier this week with people ready and eager to hear what you have to say. Also, check for possible technical problems before you start your new project.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): Aspects favor change for the usually traditional Goat. Opening your mind to possibilities you had ignored could lead you to make decisions you once considered improbable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): Making personal as well as professional adjustments to changing conditions might be easier with more information explaining the "hows" and "whys" of the situations in question.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): With a growing tide of positive reactions to buoy your confidence, this could be the right time to put the finishing touches to your new project and get it well and truly launched.

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Each year, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and its partnering agencies release a report on the health of Maryland’s coastal bays by measuring four water quality indicators – nitrogen, phosphorous, chlorophyll and dissolved oxygen – and two biotic indicators – seagrass and hard clams – in six regions of the coastal bays and issuing a grade.

“The report card has been an annual snapshot of how well the bays’ health is and we created it in 2008,” said MCBP Executive Director Frank

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Piorko. “Over the years, the overall grade of the bays has been consistent with a C-plus, except for last year in our 2017 report card, which was the first year we reached a B-minus.”

This week, however, officials with the partnering agencies explained they were unable to complete the report card for 2018 because weather events and issues with boat availability had prevented them from collecting data on seagrass and hard clams.

“We are missing some of the grades for some of the key parameters that we have used for the report card in the past several years that we’ve been doing this,” said DNR Environmental Program Manager Cathy Wazniak. “We did not get data for seagrasses or hard clams this past year.

That is why the report card has an incomplete. That data is really critical, so we are still working to make sure we continue those monitoring programs.”

Bill Dennison, vice president for science applications at UMCES, explained that the partnering agencies use aerial imagery and boats to monitor seagrass and hard clams in the coastal bays.

“We never had a weather window with low tide, lack of wind and no cloud cover …,” he said. “We couldn’t obtain the data.”

Despite the setback, officials continued to monitor water quality indicators in the Assawoman, Chincoteague, Isle of Wight, Newport and Sinepuxent bays and the St. Martin River.

“It was a bad year for science, and it was a bad year for the bays,” Dennison said.

Overall, the coastal bays received a score of 71% for water quality, according to the 2018 report card. Water quality scores declined in all segments except Sinepuxent Bay and Newport Bay. “Newport Bay saw slight improvements in nutrients and algae,” Wazniak said, “and Sinepuxent saw improvements in total phosphorous.”

Officials noted that warmer temperatures and rain events last year contributed to declining water quality in Maryland’s coastal bays.

Dennison said rainfall and coastal flooding washed pollutants from agricultural and urban areas into the coastal bays. He noted that fertilizers, pesticides and flooded septic systems, among other things, contributed to pollutants and bacteria in the groundwater.

“It’s not the rain that’s the problem,” he said. “It’s what’s in the rain that’s carried from the land to the sea that’s the problem.”

For more information, or to view the 2018 Maryland Coastal Bays Report Card, visit ecoreportcard.org.

Executive Explains Comptroller Spat

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

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SALISBURY – Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver shared his intentions last week for sending a letter to Maryland Senate President Mike Miller outlining his concerns that wine and beer licenses approved by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot for the National Folk Festival were "illegal" after the comptroller's chief of staff penned a response lambasting the county leader of "economic sabatoge."

Last Friday, Comptroller Peter Franchot’s Chief of Staff Len Foxwell sent a letter to Culver denouncing the county leader's "private correspondence" with Miller two weeks before the National Folk Festival was slated to begin in downtown Salisbury.

Culver's letter to Miller, dated Aug. 27, highlighted his concerns that alcohol licenses granted by the comptroller to the City of Salisbury for the festival were in violation of state Article 2B. "The event that the licenses are approved for is neither a Non-Profit Wine Festival nor a Non-Profit Beer Festival," he wrote. "Furthermore, the licenses that have been issued primary purpose is to promote Maryland Wine and Beer. The approved licenses are for the Folk Festival which had no relevance to a Wine Festival or a Beer Festival."

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Culver told Miller the comptroller was aware that the folk festival was not a nonprofit beer or wine festival.

"Something that is very concerning to me is that the local Board of License Commissioners was totally circumvented both this year and last," he wrote. "They were not consulted at all.”

Culver concludes the letter by arguing that the alcohol licenses approved by the comptroller, as well as the official's actions, were illegal.

In a letter issued by the comptroller's office last Friday, however, Foxwell called Culver's letter a "surreptitious complaint" that was not shared with the comptroller's office, the City of Salisbury, or members of the Eastern Shore delegation to the Maryland General Assembly. The letter was released to the public and sent to Miller, Salisbury Mayor Jake Day and the Council of Salisbury, the Wicomico County Council, the Eastern Shore delegation, Greater Salisbury Committee President and CEO Mike Dunn and Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bill Chamber.

“At no point have I seen a chief executive of a local government conduct official business in such an unprofessional manner,” he wrote to Culver.

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FROM PAGE 55 National Folk Festival, which took place Sept. 6-8, were illegal. He noted that the Office of the Comptroller, through its Field Enforcement Division (FED), acted in accordance with Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages, Section 1-304, which states “The Comptroller may delegate authority under this article and provisions of the Tax-General Article relating to alcoholic beverages to the Division director to issue or refuse to issue licenses and permits.”

“Mindful of the size and magnitude of the National Folk Festival, the FED exercised considerable care to ensure the City's application was in proper order, and that the characteristics of the event itself were compatible with the terms and conditions of issuance," he wrote. "This exhaustive process included, but was certainly not limited to, a site visit by senior officials to the grounds of the National Folk Festival to ensure the presence of appropriate retail boundaries, display signage and proper sales procedures.”

Foxwell added the comptroller's office was also surprised that the city had called upon the agency.

“Given the extraordinary effort that was invested by government, business and civic leaders to secure the Folk Festival in the first place, and given what this renowned event would mean to the city, county and Delmarva region, it was our obvious assumption that this board – populated as it is with your appointees and allies – would have acted with due alacrity to issue the necessary permits," he wrote. "Instead, it was quite clear to Mayor Day and his Administration that the City's application, for its technical sufficiency, was being delayed indefinitely by your Board for reasons having nothing to do with merit and everything to do with your own personal resentments. If you will indulge my personal observation, I would suggest that, rather than engaging in mock outrage that the Comptroller's Office acted without the blessing of your political cronies, you should be personally embarrassed that we needed to be called in the first place.”

In a press conference on Monday, however, Culver said the city “circumvented” the Wicomico County Board of License Commissioners, a state agency appointed by the governor and funded by the county, by taking its application to the comptroller’s office. He said the Board of License Commissioners and the executive's office began sharing concerns regarding the city's application for beer and wine licenses before last year's National Folk Festival.

Despite letters and phone calls, officials noted a lack of communication

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from the comptroller's office.

“To have a discussion, a conversation, you need two sides to engage,” said Director of Administration Wayne Strausburg. “That never happened …

We’re better than this. And if we’re not, we should be.”

Culver said county officials continued to direct concerns to the comptroller's office. He provided copies of letters sent to various state officials in 2018 and 2019.

When asked why he, instead of the licensing board, wrote to the comptroller and Miller, Culver said he got involved because of his position as county executive.

Board Chair A. Kaye Kenney – also a public relations liaison for Culver’s office – said the board contacted Culver for assistance when its concerns were not addressed.

“Mr. Culver is the executive of this county, and it is his responsibility to protect the citizens …,” she said.

Culver said the letter he penned to Miller on Aug. 27 was sent after his office learned that the Comptroller had again issued beer and wine licenses for the 2019 National Folk Festival.

“Since public safety was an issue and the Board of License Commissioners felt the Maryland law was being ignored again, we notified the state senate president, who has dealt with the comptroller’s overreach before,” Culver said this week. “This was out of concern for what was quoted to be 153,000 people being at the folk festival this year.”

Foxwell, however, questioned the consequences of Culver’s letter if Miller had invalidated the approval of the permits.

“To send a letter of this nature less than two weeks before the festival, with the willingness and intent to severely disrupt what so many had worked so hard to build, is nothing less than a gesture of economic sabotage against those very people who have trusted in your leadership,” he wrote to Culver.

The county executive said last week that he had no intention of sabotaging the event.

"Neither Wicomico County nor I ever tried to sabotage the National Folk Festival …,” he said. “Wicomico County has provided $37,500 in direct financial support to the National Folk Festival. Wicomico County has provided emergency management and medical staff, and staff time toward promoting the event.”

Culver said he was surprised by Foxwell’s response, but still hoped to sit down with Franchot to discuss the issue in the future.

“If he were my chief of staff, he wouldn’t be coming into my office today,” he said. “It was totally out of line.”

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Employees Complete Development Program BERLIN – Taylor Bank recently announced the first group of individuals to complete its professional development program.

Established to meet the development needs of the bank’s next generation, the program included quarterly interactive sessions devoted to competencies common to leadership, including powerful communication, creating personal and organizational accountability, developing emotional intelligence, improving performance, time management and delegation, and more. The two-year program concluded with a group project and presentation to the bank’s executive team. To celebrate the occasion, the bank held an awards ceremony this month.

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Chamber Awards Announced BERLIN – On Nov. 14, from 5:30-9 p.m., at the Ocean Downs Casino, the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will install four new board directors and honor several community leaders.

Entitled, “A Las Vegas Extravaganza,” the evening will be full of glitz, glamour and surprises.

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Ashley Sloan and Derrick Elzey will join the chamber’s board officially at the banquet.

Event honorees will include Business of the Year, Matt Ortt Companies, LLC; Citizen of the Year, Jennifer Cropper-Rines; Non-Profit of the Year, Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services; and Lifetime Achievement Award, Anna Foultz.

The public is welcome, tickets are $60 per person and sponsorship opportunities are available through OceanPinesChamber.org or call 410-641-5306.

Airport Scores Fed Grant SALISBURY – Congressman Andy Harris (R-Md.) this week announced the award of a $1.1 million federal grant to the Salisbury-Ocean CityWicomico Regional Airport.

“As a member of the Committee on Appropriations, I applaud the award of this grant to the Salisbury-Ocean City Regional Airport,” said Harris.

“This facility is a key economic engine on the Eastern Shore that supports local high-paying technical and skilled jobs, as well as local business revenue and purchases. The investment of these federal funds will directly help our local economy now and in the future.”

The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation. It will fund the rehabilitation of the apron, taxiway and lighting at the regional airport, which supports over 1,600 local jobs.

Associate Broker License Earned BERLIN – Ed Balcerzak, a consistent top producing sales agent in the West Ocean City Berkshire Hathaway HomeService PenFed Realty’s office, recently obtained his associate broker’s license.

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Platform Changed BERLIN – Local web and marketing studio Sprout Creatives will be migrating all their client websites from Adobe Business Catalyst to a new platform called BlueberryCMS. Adobe announced the end of Business Catalyst back in March of 2018, giving their partners three years to move their existing sites to another platform.

“When we first learned of Adobe’s announcement, we were devastated,” said Paul Starkey, CEO of Sprout Creatives. “Then we picked up the phone and called our Stephen Decatur High School friend and former college roommate, Keith Mason. Once we explained our dilemma, Keith agreed to partner with us to develop an im-

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Mason, CEO of Visual Data Software Corporation, said, “It was kind of like stepping back in time for us. Working together has been incredible. Our entire BlueberryCMS team share the same mantra, To inspire creativity for web designers all over the world.”

Software began developing a product called Website Content Management (WCM) in 2017. When the decision was made to join forces, WCM was rebranded BlueberryCMS. Sprout Creatives provided the features and user-experience design and VDS provided the powerful, modern code.

Bank Promotion SALISBURY – John W. Breda, President and CEO of The Bank of Delmarva, recently announced that Shelly Whaley was promoted within the corporation.

Whaley joined the bank in 2007.

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gional Medical Center (PRMC), has announced the promotion of Bruce Ritchie to Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Peninsula Regional Health System.

Ritchie has served as the Vice President of Finance/CFO for both the medical center and health system since 2007, and has provided executive-level leadership for areas including general accounting, patient accounting, credit and collections, payroll, accounts payable, admitting, outpatient registration, budgeting, cost accounting and reimbursement.

“Bruce has been an exceptional member of the Executive leadership team for several years. Since 2007, his leadership of the finance division and contributions to our strategy have led to the growth and stability of the system, ensuring we continue to meet the community’s healthcare needs,” said Leonard. “Over the last two years, we have been BRUCE involved in significant ef- RITCHIE forts to integrate and form a regional healthcare system with Nanticoke Health Services and the McCready Foundation, and Bruce has been instrumental. We are fortunate to have Bruce on the team and congratulate him on this promotion.”

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Ribbon Cutting Planned OCEAN PINES – Hamilton Physical Therapy will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the new outpatient physical therapy clinic in the Food Lion Shopping Center in Ocean Pines on Tuesday Oct. 8, from 5- 7 p.m.

Co-Owner William “Billy” Hamilton Jr. has worked in the Ocean Pines community for the past 10 years and is excited to continue serving the community alongside his wife Jennifer.

“We’re happy to introduce our new practice to the area residents and business owners,” said Billy Hamilton Jr. “The ribbon cutting ceremony for Hamilton Physical Therapy marks the launch of our new Outpatient Physical and Hand Therapy Clinic in Ocean Pines.”

Both Billy and Jennifer Hamilton are looking forward to offering a few remarks regarding their new practice, and to assist in the ribbon cutting ceremony.

“We are excited to open our doors to the community to tour our new facility and to answer any questions about Physical and Hand Therapy,” said Jennifer Hamilton.

Billy and Jennifer Hamilton graduated from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore with their Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees. In addition, they are both Certified Hand Therapists, which makes them specialists in the hand, arm and shoulder.

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Chris Parypa’s Photo Of The Week:

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Each week staff photographer Chris Parypa is tasked with submitting a photo from his vast library to be featured in this space. Above, Ocean City Police Cpl. Chip Green is pictured under the pier on his mounted officer. To purchase any of Parypa’s photos, click over to www.chrisparypa.com.

Wicomico Mulling Ban On Intentional Balloon Releases

September 27, 2019

BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SALISBURY – Officials in Wicomico County will consider new legislation that prohibits intentional balloon releases.

Late last week, Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver announced he submitted proposed legislation to the Wicomico County Council that prohibits the release of large numbers of non-biodegradable or non-photodegradable balloons into the atmosphere.

“The release of balloons poses a danger and nuisance to the environment, agricultural industry, wildlife and marine animals,” a statement from the executive’s office reads.

The legislative bill, submitted to the county council for consideration, would amend the county code to prohibit the intentional release of balloons that are neither biodegradable nor photodegradable and make the release of such balloons subject to a civil infraction.

Culver’s announcement follows on the heels of a new law passed in Queen Anne’s County prohibiting the intentional release of Mylar and plastic balloons filled with helium. It has become the first county in Maryland and one of only a handful across the country to implement such a ban.

In Wicomico County, the proposed legislation would not apply to any balloons released by or on behalf of any state or federal agency for scientific or meteorological purposes, hot air balloons that are recovered after launch, or the negligent or unintentional release of any balloons. Those found guilty of violating the law could be fined no more than $250.

In recent months, the balloon release issue has been front and center for several reasons.

In late August, for example, the parent company of an Ocean City movie theater reversed its plans to place red balloons around the resort with potential free tickets to a showing of It 2 after local environmental groups highlighted the potential dangers.

And in May, a wild horse on Assateague Island was seen choking on a part of a ribbon that was attached to a Mylar balloon.

Lastly, two local siblings – Josh and Emily Blume – launched a Blume’s Balloon Round-Up campaign last summer to encourage offshore boaters and fishermen to collect and report any deflated balloons they found floating in the ocean. To date, more than 2,700 balloons have been collected through their efforts.

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Wills Returns To Alma Mater To Share Experiences

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SALISBURY – For Broadway star Jennifer Hope Wills ’95, Salisbury University and the Eastern Shore are home.

Throughout her two decades in New York, where she starred in multiple shows including a nearly four-year run as Christine Daaé in the The Phantom of the Opera, it was always on her mind to return to the area.

This semester she did just that, moving to the area and taking on a faculty role as adjunct professor of the practice in the Music, Theatre and Dance Department in the Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts.

“I loved my time at SU, and even though I’ve been in New York for 20 years, I’ve always wanted to come back home because I love the area,” said Wills. “I’ve always had it in the back of my mind that this is where I would be, and I hope to share some of my experiences with the students that are there now.”

Part of the appeal of leaving the Broadway stage, where she also starred in Wonderful Town opposite Brooke Shields and portrayed Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, was

Jennifer Hope Wills serves as an adjunct professor in the Music, Theatre and Dance Department at SU. Photo Submitted

being able to spend more time with her son Vincent, 10.

“I wanted to be home with him,” Wills said. “Eight shows per week, being gone all week, it was hard for him. I wanted a job where I can still do what I love and be with my son and raise him.”

In addition to stage experience, Wills also brings with her a classroom background. Previously she served as an adjunct assistant professor of voice at Hofstra University. But SU offers a smaller, more intimate atmosphere.

“I love being in a smaller environment,” she said. “Sometimes you feel like you can make a little more of a difference in that environment. You get to know all of the students and professors.

You get to know everyone in theater and dance, and it’s a collaborative effort.”

Though her first time teaching at SU, this is not her first trip back to campus.

“We are very excited to welcome Jennifer back to our campus community. Several years ago she performed – beautifully – as a guest artist with our Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, to a full house,” said Dr. Maarten Pereboom, dean of the Fulton School. “During her visit she met with our students, offering advice and support from an alumna who had achieved great success as a performer. As a faculty member, she is an impressive addition to a vocal performance program that’s already attracted many talented students and enabled them to mature and grow as artists, in some cases with regional and national distinction.”

Early in her return to SU, Wills has noticed a number of differences, but

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many areas still bring back memories of her days as a student.

“There is a lot that’s changed at the University, but Fulton and Holloway halls, where I’ve spent most of my time, are exactly the same,” she said.

“On one of my first days back, I was near the choir room, which is where we had our master class. I was feeling the same nerves today that I felt when I had to sing in master class.”

Wills is teaching 10 private applied voice students this semester. She enjoys the diverse population of students in her classes.

“I’m hoping to impart on them that love of theater and music. While you don’t need to have a career in that, you can keep that love alive and keep doing it in different ways,” she said. “That’s why I love a liberal arts school. You need to have a world of experiences. A lot of my students are not music majors, and I think it’s great that they learn as much as they can about everything.”

For Wills, coming home means time with family in the place that she loves and an opportunity to give back to an institution that helped shape her.

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September 27, 2019

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

SNOW HILL – County officials declined a request from the state to install an air quality monitoring station at a park in Pocomoke.

On Sept. 17, the Worcester County Commissioners voted 6-0 to decline a request from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to install an air quality monitoring station at Newtown Park in Pocomoke.

“We looked at this and don’t believe it would fit the park very well,” Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Shannahan said.

Shannahan told the commissioners that MDE had contacted Tom Perlozzo, the county’s director of recreation and parks, this summer to request permission to install the monitoring station as part of the Lower Eastern Shore CAFO Monitoring Project. According to MDE’s website, the agency will collect data on ammonia and particulate matter near poultry houses for comparison with air quality in other parts of Maryland. Two monitoring stations are planned for the Lower Shore.

“I have spoken with Tom regarding this request and while we all want to be team players with the state, we are both concerned that the installation of an air quality monitoring station at Newtown Park would detract from the appearance of the park and may hinder future operations and use of the park,” Shannahan wrote in his report to the commissioners.

Perlozzo said he echoed Shannahan’ s concerns.

“I felt like it would be a distraction in the park, a potential liability issue for us to handle,” he said.

He added that while he recommended the commissioners decline this request, they could look for other county property that would be more suitable for the station.

Commissioner Jim Bunting made a motion to decline MDE’s request. It was approved with a 6-0 vote.

When Commissioner Bud Church asked what had led the state to select Newtown Park, Perlozzo said he understood the initiative was meant to monitor air quality related to farming.

“It still seems like an odd place to put it,” Commissioner Josh Nordstrom said.

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Each of the week’s winning contestants were entered into a grand prize drawing that featured a five-night vacation at Castle in the Sand Hotel. As is traditionally the case, the summer’s contestants were invited last Sunday to attend the drawing of the winning ticket at Coconuts. The grand prize winner was Bridget Scogna. Pictured, from left, are Food and Beverage Manager Jeff Hicks, Scogna and Group Sales Manager Patricia Smith.

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Mrohs Gas, Inc. is currently seeking a Propane Service Technician with experience in installation and maintenance of propane storage and vapor distribution systems. This position will serve Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Lower Sussex counties. Propane appliance installation and diagnostic repair skills are required. A strong background in control wiring a plus. Applicants should have a CDL license with Hazmat endorsement or be willing to obtain one within sixty days. Applicants should also have a gas fitters certificate or be willing to obtain one. We require pre-employment drug testing along with a MVA license check.

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KITCHEN/DW HELP:FT Kitchen and Dishwasher help needed. 94th St. Bull on the Beach. Contact Matt: 410-524-2455, option 1 for appointment.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– COOKS WANTED : FT,YR. Looking for cook w/ Italian Dinner exp. preferably. Also Breakfast cook needed. Call 410-726-6508 to set up interview. Dough Roller Restaurant.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPECIAL EVENT SECURITY : Needed in Ocean City. Clean record. Please call 443-513-4198 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD NORTH: Need FT Server must have Experience. Must be flexible with hours and shifts. Apply Within Ask for Jen. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– GO-CART SMALL ENGINE MECHANIC NEEDED: FT/YR. Call 410-289-4902

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Can be full or flex-time. confidentiality maintained. send resume to careers@cgcpa.pro

Job Estimator

Mrohs Gas is currently hiring for a Job Estimator to add to our team. This position will serve Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Lower Sussex counties. As a Job Estimator you must have knowledge of and a basic understanding of Propane accessory equipment. This includes appliances, Hearth Products, space heaters, furnaces and outdoor products. HVAC experiences is a plus. You must know how to properly size each product to comply with safe installation practices and code requirements. You must also know how to professionally prepare a proposal with an understanding of gross margin formula.

Pay and sign on bonus based on experience. This position includes competitive pay, great benefits package and a company vehicle.

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Room Attendants Breakfast Server Line Cook Recreation Looking for experienced personnel with customer service skills. Must be flexible with hours. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the Front Desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE

full time receptionist Ocean City, MD

A fast-paced construction company is looking for a full time Receptionist to do daily laid-out tasks.

Prior experience answering phones and dealing with the public a plus. Candidate must be proficient in MS Word and knowledgeable in MS Excel, have experience in clerical work, have a professional outlook with outstanding etiquette with phone and customers, high work ethic, be highly organized and attentive to details, fast typist and learner. Position will report directly to the President and Managers of the company. responsibilities: answer phones, computer input and database maintenance, type office documents, filing, work closely with customers and employees, daily tasks assigned to the position.

Knowledge with accounts payable and blue prints and construction experience is a plus. Competitive benefits package is available.

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Pre-Payment Is Required. We Accept Visa & MasterCard.

Mrohs Gas, Inc is currently hiring for an experienced HVAC Technician. This position will mainly serve the Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Lower Sussex counties. Propane experience is a plus, but not required. Applicants must have strong diagnostic skills with a background in control wiring.

System installation experience is a plus. Prospective employees will be considered pending pre-employment drug screening & MVA License check.

We offer a company vehicle, competitive payment and great benefits. Sign on bonus with completion of required training.

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CARPET CLEANING TECHNICIAN Currently hiring manpower for

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Please apply in person 12905 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City MD or online at https://oceantowerconstruction.com/careers/ call 443-366-5556 during regular business hours

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OPS PROJECT MANAGER LOW VOLTAGE SERVICE TECH Openings to start ASAP! Must have exp! Pay DOE & position. www.arksysinc.com or call 410.995.1220 ask for HR

Maintenance Specialist (HVAC) Atlantic General Hospital/Health System offers you the opportunity to work in an environment that is both stimulating and rewarding. Our management team and Board of Directors place a high priority on keeping our associates satisfied and committed to the organization and our community. We are seeking to satisfy the need for professional satisfaction and growth in a team-oriented individual in the following capacity: maintenance specialist (full time): Working knowledge of the following systems: mechanical, electrical, plumbing with an emphasis in HVACR. Installs, maintains, and repairs all heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems along with their associated equipment which includes Building Automation Controls (DDC). Full Time, Monday – Friday, 7am – 3:30pm. Looking for a High school graduate or equivalent with excellent mechanical aptitude. Degree from a technical school preferred. Universal EPA refrigerant recovery certification. HVAC Journeyman licensure strongly preferred.

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am Dining room managEr

We are currently recruiting an experienced am Dining room manager to help our team oversee our busy restaurant. must have strong management experience in a large restaurant, ability to train staff, excellent communication skills and ability to solve problems. micros and computer experience strongly preferred. Excellent salary and benefits package. send resume and salary requirements to: Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel 10100 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-524-3535 Facsimile 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V

FULL-TIME PERSONAL BANKER Farmers Bank of Willards has a full-time Personal Banker position available at the Talbot Branch, Ocean City location. Looking for professional and motivated individuals with extraordinary customer service skills. Cash handling experience & excellent computer skills a must.

Please send resume to 12641 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD 21842 410-213-2983 or email: jennie.rice@fbwbank.com Application cut off is 10-04-2019 “Equal Employment Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer”

Assawoman Ale Shoppe Hiring for all positions.

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YR RENTAL, 28TH ST.: 1BR Condo.

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– YR RENTAL, OCEAN PINES: 3BR, 2BA. Newly remodeled. New Appl’s.

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– YEAR ROUND CONDO, 3BR 2.5 BA, Furn. Modern appl’s, W/D, 117th ST. Bayside on canal. $1500. per mo. No pets, call 410-848-1767. dougherty35@aol.com –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WINTER RENTAL: 1BR, 1BA. Sleeps 6. Newly renovated. 52nd St, OC. Starts Oct. 1st. $250 per wk + minimal util’s. Cable & WiFi incl. 267-254-0111.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WEEKLY RENTAL:4BR, 2 1/2BA. Fully furnished. W/D, Pool, Tennis court. Quiet community. 7 miles from the beach. $2,500 per wk.

Call Mike for details. 410-877-3894 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WINTER RENTALS, DOWNTOWN OC: Clean & Comfortable Furnished Unit’s $550 -$1,000 per month, utilities included. 443-856-5241 OcWinterRentals.com ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

rEaL EstatE FOR SALE: NEWLY REDUCED! THOUROUGHLY UPDATED! 3BR, 2BA. home in Bishopville.

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SEASONAL ROOMMATES: Looking for College age female roommates for seasonal rental.

Call Tricia 443-610-4644.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– YR, ROOMMATE, WOC: $650. per mo. + util’s. 443-390-7092.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ROOM FOR RENT: I n c l .’s everything but food & phone. $600 per mo. + 1 mo. sec. dep. Prefer 50+ persons.Must live mellow lifestyle. Own entrance, shared kitchen and bath. Must like small pets. Smoking house. Vehicle req.

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YR, ROOM FOR RENT: North gate OP. Single female. No drugs.

Must like cat, dog & grandbabies. $100 per wk. 443-669-3004.

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WEST O.C. OFFICE/RETAIL SPACES AVAILABLE: 3 Offices/Retail and 2 Warehouses.

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––––––––––––––––––––––––––– HANDYMAN SPECIALIST: General maintenance of all types, All powerwashing. Build/Stain/PWash Decks. Drywall repair. Painting.

Property Management. Call for any other odd jobs! Joe 443-610-4644.

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COATES,COATES, & COATES, P.A. RAYMOND D. COATES JR, ESQ 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 300 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17995

Notice is given that the CIRCUIT COURT of FAIRFAX, VA, appointed TIMOTHY ALLAN WOLK, 1157 WATER POINTE LANE, RESTON, VA 29014, as the EXECUTOR of the Estate of IDA BLACKBURN WOLK, who died on JANUARY 21, 2019, domiciled in Virginia, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is RAYMOND D COATES JR., whose address is 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 300, OCEAN CITY, MD

21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following MARYLAND counties: WORCESTER. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date

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––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WINTER RENTAL IN OCEAN CITY MD: 1BR Furn.Condo. Avail. Oct. 15th -April 30th.$700 per mo., util’s incl. $700 sec. dep. req. Must have good work & rental ref.’s. Email name & info to: ocrevenuemgt@gmail.com.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– YEAR ROUND RENTALS: 94th St: 3BR, 3.5BA ($2,200/mo). 12th St: 2 BR, 2BA ($1,600/mo) w/ Pool. Both Units Close to Beach & Bay, Newly Remodeled, Furn or Unfurn, Available Oct. 1. Will Consider Multiple Year Lease for the Right Tenant. Call 410251-2892 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WINTER RENTAL: 3BR, 2BA. Montego Bay. No smoking/pets. Avail. Nov. 1st thru June 1st. $800 per mo. + util.’s & sec. dep. 410-718-0145 or 443-8800706.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– WINTER RENTALS: DOWNTOWN OC. 2BR, 2BA. Furn., W/D, Occupancy limited to 2. Non smoking, no pets. $675 per mo. + util.’s. 410-2026353.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– RENTAL 28TH ST BAYSIDE: 2BR, 1BA. Condo. 2nd Flr. Waterview. No pets. Winter $700 per mo. + util.’s.

Year Round $1,100 per mo. + util.’s.

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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FURNISHED WINTER RENTALS 1BR, 1BA Oceanblock, 122nd St. Pet friendly w/addtl. dep. $700 per mo.

2BR, 1BA Bayshore Dr. $900 per mo.

3BR, 2BA Jamestown Rd. $1,100 per mo. Tenant pays elec. & cable. 410202—2632 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or

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Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 TIMOTHY ALLAN WOLK Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 9-20, 9-27, 10-04

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JOEL J. TODD, ESQ.P.O. BOX 4060 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17973 To all persons interested in the estate of WAYNE L. MORELAND, ESTATE NO. 17973. Notice is given that BARBARA JEAN INGHAM, 51 BLACK DIAMOND ROAD, EPHRATA, PA 15722 was on SEPTEMBER 11, 2019, appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of WAYNE L. MORELAND, who died on APRIL 28, 2019, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment

(or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the11th day of MARCH, 2020.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before tha date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 BARBARA JEAN INGHAM Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 9-20, 9-27, 10-4

‘Livable Planet’ Event Aims To Raise Climate Awareness

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – Area residents gathered in Berlin last week to bring attention to climate concerns.

On Sept. 20, as climate strikes were underway across the globe, dozens gathered at Stephen Decatur Park for a “Picnic for a Livable Planet.”

“We’re hoping we can raise awareness,” said Larry Ryan, the Berlin resident who organized the event.

As they enjoyed food, music and fellowship, attendees listened to a variety of speakers, including Mayor Gee Williams. Williams talked about the Town of Berlin’s various efforts to be environmentally conscious, including the upgrade of its wastewater treatment plant, its new wastewater spray site and the creation of its stormwater utility. He said that while those projects had cost money they were well worth it.

“It’s going to take more than we thought but it’s worth every penny from our standpoint,” he said.

He also detailed the town’s smaller efforts to go green, including its annual Take Pride in Berlin cleanup events and rain barrel campaign. He said the town would also soon be installing new waste receptacles that were for recycling and trash.

“I hope people haven’t forgotten what can happen when we all work together,” Williams said.

Several local environmental groups set up displays at Friday’s picnic, including the Sierra Club, Lower Eastern Shore Group. Susan Olson, chair of the group, said it was newly formed and just getting involved in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Dorchester counties.

“We’re very concerned about the climate crisis,” she said. “We’re trying to educate people about it.”

Ryan said he too was interested in sharing information as well as supporting those throughout the world who were participating in the Sept. 20 climate strike.

“We’re going to talk about the urgency but also learn more about how we got to where we are,” he said.

Ryan said he was also a supporter of renewable energy initiatives and sharing information about them. He also hopes to inspire youth to get involved in environmental activism.

“We really want to get the young people out here because the climate crisis will affect them more than us,” Ryan said.

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Berlin Mayor Gee Williams detailed the town’s environmental efforts during the “Picnic for a Livable Planet” event.

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Every Monday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group promoting weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.410-641-0157.

Every Monday: Delmarva Chorus Meeting 7 p.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Women of all ages invited to sing with the group. 410-641-6876.

Second Monday Of Month: Ocean Pines Camera Club 7 p.m. Ocean Pines branch library.

Monthly get-together to share photos, tips, programs. Group goes on a photo shoot the Saturday following meeting and hosts a hands-on workshop the last Thursday of each month. Professional and amateur photographers and new members welcome. Meets second Monday of each month.

Every Tuesday: TOPS Meeting 5:30-7 p.m. Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Dr., Berlin.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com.

Second Tuesday of Month: Eastern Shore Stamp Club Meeting 6 p.m. Salisbury branch, Wicomico County Library. Meetings held in basement.

Third Tuesday: Alzheimer’s Support Group 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Dr., Berlin. Free caregivers group.

410-629-6123.

Every Wednesday: Community Bible Study (Women and Children) September 2019 through May 2020.

Harvest Baptist Church, 29945 Dixon Rd., Salisbury. Pre-registration now open. $35 for adults, $10 for children.

Thirty-week study of Revelation, Galatians and Colossians. Women of all ages and Bible knowledge welcome.

Coordinator Linda Frey, 410-4228773. Register and pay online at Salisbury.CBSclass.org.

Every Wednesday: Delmarva Hand Dance Club Dance To Sounds of ’50s And ’60s Music 5:30-9 p.m. Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave. $5 donation per person to benefit veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Members and guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com or http://delmarvahanddancing.com. 410-208-1151.

Second Wednesday: Polish American Club Of Delmarva Meeting 2-4 p.m. Columbus Hall. Anyone of Polish or Slavic descent is welcome.

No meetings June, July, August. 410723-2639 or 410-250-2548.

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Every Thursday: Beach Singles 45 Plus, happy hour 4-7 p.m., Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City. 302-436-9577, 410-524-0649, beachsingles.org.

Second Thursday: Ocean Pines Garden Club 10 a.m. Ocean Pines Community Center. Visitors and new members welcome.

Every Friday: Knights Of Columbus #9053 Bingo Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m. 9901 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City.

Possible to win the $1,000 big jackpot each week. 410-524-7994.

Every Friday: FORGE Contemporary Youth And Family Ministry 6:30-8:30 p.m. FORGE Center, 7804 Gumboro Rd., Pittsville. Designed for kids ages 5-65, the program provides a meal, music, games, activities and a life lesson that can be of use to anyone. Christian-based program but does not require the practice of faith to attend. 443-366-2813.

Every Saturday: Goat and Sheep Seminars 10 a.m. Tractor Supply Co., Berlin and Farmers & Planters Too, Salisbury.

Free programs focusing on small ruminant health, fencing and pasture management and feeding. Programs

by University of Maryland Extension.

For full schedule and registration, contact Maegan Perdue, mperdue@umd.edu or 410-632-1972.

First Saturday Of Month: Writers Group 10 a.m.-noon. Berlin branch, Worcester County Library. Anyone interested in writing is invited to join the group and share a story, poem or essay or just come and enjoy listening to others. This is a free activity. New members are always welcome. The group is comprised of amateur as well as professional, published writers willing to share their knowledge and offer tips on being creative with words.

Every Sunday Now Through September 29: Berlin Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Producers-only market featuring locally handmade or grown products. More than 20 vendors including fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods, seafood, poultry, farm-fresh eggs, organic goods, wood working, beauty products and much more. Live music by local artists, kids crafts and

a petting zoo. Berlin Welcome Center: 410-973-2051.

September 28: Rummage Sale Ocean City Presbyterian Church will host on 13th Street, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

September 28: Super Bingo Willards Volunteer Fire Company will host Sept. 28 at the Willards Lion Club. Doors open 5 p.m. with early bird games 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m. Regular bingo starts 7 p.m. Games are $125 per game. 410-430-1135.

Sept. 28: Community Day Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department’s Community Appreciation Day will celebrated the fire department’s 80th Anniversary, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Games, food, demonstrations and vendors on Main Street. 443-8806966

September 28: Breakfast Buffet Whaleyville United Methodist Church will hold an AUCE breakfast buffet from 7-10 a.m. Cost is $8/adult, $4/child.

September 29: MSO Concert The Ocean City Performing Arts Center will host at 3 p.m. the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s “Movie Themes to Classica,” performances.

Tickets are $45 and can be purchased online at www.midatlanticsymphony.org, by phone at 888-846-8600, or at the box office.

September 30: Chorus Guest Night The Delmarva Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is planning Guest Night from 7-9 at the Ocean Pines Community Center for all ladies interested in an evening of singing and meeting new friends. 410208-4009 October 5: Touch A Truck From 10 a.m.-noon at Stephen Decatur Park, kids can check out vehicles used by Berlin’s electric, water resources, public works and police departments as well as exhibits and demonstrations.

October 5: Chicken/Dumplings Dinner Calvary United Methodist Church is hosting a chicken and dumplings dinner, 11 a.m. until, at the Ocena Pines Community Center. Dine in or carryout.

October 5: State Party Abate of Delmarva will host State Party

September 27, 2019 starting at 11 a.m., featuring camping from Oct. 4-6 for a fee. Food, music, basket of cheer and prizes during event including bonfire. Location, 34291 West Line Road, Selbyville.

410-251-8699

October 6: Feast, Pet Blessing The Church of the Holy Spirit in Ocean City will hold a Blessing of the Animals ceremony from noon till 1 p.m. in the church parking lot on 100th Street.

Pets should be on leashes or otherwise under their owners’ control. Any size, shape or type of pet is welcome.

You may also bring a photo of a departed pet, or a stuffed animal that means a lot to you. Following the blessing, a crab/chicken feast will be held 2-5 p.m. Tickets available, but limited. 410-723-1973

October 10: AARP Meeting The local AARP chapter will meet Thursday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. in the Ocean City Senior Center. Please arrive early at 9:30 for a social half-hour and refreshments. Guest speaker will discuss fire prevention and an optional luncheon will follow the meeting at Denny's. New members are welcome.

Call Bob McCluskey at 410-250-0980 with questions.

October 11: Crab Cake Dinner Stevenson United Methodist Church will offer the last dinner of 2019. Crab cake sandwich with green beans, baked potato and cole slaw for $12 or two crab cake sandwich platters for $20. Carryouts available. Bake sale table offered.

October 12: Pancake Breakfast Annual Fall Kiwanis Club event from 8-11 a.m. in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center.

Carryout also available.

October 12: Coastal Walk Join Coastal Hospice for the inaugural Coastal Walk at Assateague State Park. The walk includes a 5K Fun Run which begins at 10 a.m. and will be immediately followed by a two-mile walk.

The 5K will start on the paved trail but after a mile transitions to the beach.

Registration is $30 and can be completed on https://runsignup.com/coastalwalkand5k.

October 12: Artisan’s Festival The Bethany Beach Fire Company Auxiliary’s 12th Annual Artisan’s Festival will be held at the fire house, noon-3 p.m.

October 12: Willards Bingo The 13th Annual Baskets, Bags & Bucks Bingo will take place Saturday, Oct. 12 at Willards Lions Club. Doors open 5:30 p.m. with bingo starting at 7 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 at door.

For tickets, call 410-726-1583 or willardsfire.com

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The Dry Dock 28 hosted a fun wedding reception for Dave and Patricia Ilczuk Lavanceau Shaffer this month.

I also checked out the Tipsy Turtle Party at Coconuts Beach Bar and Grill, Sahara Cafe and Fox’s Pizza Den in Berlin.

Sahara Cafe Crew: Caroline Juraviciene, Aleks Valiukevic, Ineta Svelnyte, Alex Burla and Simona Brotei

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SPOTLIGHT On THe ReGIOnAL ReSTAuRAnT AnD BAR SCene

Sahara Cafe: Owner Jay Whitmeyer, Joyce Duffy and neela Robbins

In Places

Dry Dock 28: Irene & Rich Hansen with Bunk Mann and his new book (center).

Dry Dock 28: Councilman John Gehrig and Owner Doug “Buxy” Buxbaum

Coconuts Bar & Grill: Talented musicians Lauren Glick and Wes Davis

Fox’s Pizza: Amber Morning and Dennis Burdujan

Dry Dock 28: Congratulations and best wishes to the newlyweds: Patricia & Dave Shaffer

Coconuts Bar & Grill: Michael Madjewski and Olivia Tracey

Coconuts Bar & Grill: Director of Operations Bob Borello and Grandson Jude Carroll

Fox’s Pizza: Hostess Loretta Kletzli and GM Mike Koulikov

OC Transportation Swings To Fall Mode

September 27, 2019

BY MARK RICKARDS

SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCH

OCEAN CITY – From Sept. 23 until Nov. 10, the Ocean City Beach Bus on Coastal Highway will be operating at 20minute frequencies leaving the north and south stations on the hour every hour from 6 a.m. until midnight. From midnight until 6 a.m. buses travel less frequently leaving the stations every 40 minutes. On Friday nights and Saturday nights, however, the 20-minute frequency of service is extended to 3 a.m. in the morning. Only then from 3-6 a.m. is the frequency of service 40 minutes.

The best way to track the buses in the fall schedule is through the Rider app. You can text the Bus Stop ID found on every bus stop sign to 41411 on your cell phone and the text will arrive indicating the next bus arrival. For a realtime location use your smart phone through the Rider app at OCT.TRANSLOC.COM and make Ocean City your favorite bus system and Coastal Highway your favorite route. Also go to OCMONEY.COM for electronic payment of the bus all-day fare through your smart phone. The app is known as e-money app and is available through the app store.

Remember there is no longer Boardwalk tram service as of the completion of Sunfest. The trams and park and ride service from West Ocean City will return at Springfest. Until then connections to Shore Transit will occur at the South Transit Station at South Division Street near the Inlet.

Transportation had a good season in 2019 but work doesn’t stop for the fulltime staff. Staff will spend the fall and winter preparing training plans, budgets, doing repairs and service on the fleet and most of all readying for the hiring of the 2020 work force. Look for some new initiatives in 2020 for both buses and trams as new technologies continue to be introduced and Ocean City Transportation looks to take customer service to a new level.

Work will continue on the Public Works Campus at 65th Street with new quarters for the bus fleet and other campus improvements. Bus shelters all along Coastal Highway will be cleaned and old signage removed with new information readied for the spring in 2020.

A final thanks to our customers who rode the buses nearly 2.5 million strong in the last 12 months with a majority of that in the three summer months. Special thanks to our drivers, conductors, technicians, supervisors, cleaners and other support personnel who make Ocean City Transportation work every day. But we want to get better and we want to hear from you, drop us a line here at https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/public-works/transportation/ and not only will we read your comments but will respond back if you like.

(The writer is the transit manager for the Town of Ocean City’s Department of Public Works.)

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Having fun at the Art League of Ocean City Party of the Year 2019 were Gayle Widdowson (party committee), Lea Richardson, Kelly Franzetti, Pam Mason (Sand Castle Home Tour home owner) and Kathy Denk (artist).

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By Jeanette Deskiewicz

FEATURING THOSE HELPING CAUSES IN THE RESORT AREA

Sponsors of the 2019 Art League of Ocean City Party of the Year, Jim and Jan Perdue (board member), mixed and mingled around the event’s amazing venue, the Aloft Hotel.

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2019 Sand Castle Home Tour home owner Kari Story attended the Art League of Ocean City Party of the Year with friends Dave Bradley and Heidi Slacum.

Art League of Ocean City Party of the Year Committee member Virginia Pappas with sponsor Jack Burbage worked hard the past few days setting up for the big event.

Candy Kitchen’s Bruce and Cindy Leiner (party committee) provided a delicious candy bar for the Art League of Ocean City Party of the Year fundraiser.

OC Downtown Association Events Coordinator Kelly Mitchell sold the 50/50 tickets with the help of her husband Erik at the first After Dark gathering of the season.

Maryland State Delegate Wayne Hartman and daughter Alyson stopped by Hammerheads for the September OC Downtown Association After Dark.

Ripley’s Believe it or Not employees Scott Cawley and Urriah Johnson helped out at the OC Chamber of Commerce September Business After Hours, celebrating 100 years.

Promoting their Beards at the Beach fundraiser during the OC Chamber of Commerce September Business After Hours were Dan Woods and Robb Dunn of the Bearded Men Society.

Death defying entertainers Captain and Maybelle Steele put on an exciting performance at the OC Chamber of Commerce September Business After Hours.

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Page 80 WEST OCEAN CITY-BERLIN-OCEAN PINES ASSATEAGUE CRAB HOUSE & CARRYOUT Rte. 611, Assateague Island • 410-641-4330 On the way to visit the ponies of Assateague, stop by this rustic crab house. Enjoy Maryland crabs by the dozen, or try the all-you-can-eat specials including snow crab legs. Their extensive menu features various appetizers, fresh fish, seafood, steaks, chicken and ribs. The kids can enjoy their own menu along with the great game room. Great for casual dining or carry-out. House specialties: All-you-can-eat, crab cakes, steaks and ribs.

ASSATEAGUE DINER Rte. 611 & Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City • 443-664-8158 www.assateaguedinerandbar.com Inspired by a classic diner culture, this new hotspot offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu here features classic comfort foods prepared and executed with a modern coastal trust. Be sure to check out the exceptional coffee program and the Westside Bar within features delicious craft cocktails throughout the day.

BLACKSMITH RESTAURANT AND BAR 104 Pitts Street, Berlin 410-973-2102 Located in the heart of America’s Coolest Small Town, Berlin, Md., Blacksmith has established itself as one the area’s most loved dining and drinking destinations for foodies and wine, spirt and craft beer enthusiasts. Chef owned and locally sourced, Blacksmith keeps the main focus on Eastern Shore tradition. Everything here is homemade and handmade. Cakes and baked goods are delivered daily from down the street. Cozy and modern, traditional and on trend; Blacksmith has risen to the ranks of the area’s finest casual eating and drinking establishments. Visit and see why folks from Baltimore, D.C., Chincoteague and locals alike think Blacksmith is worth the trip. Open daily at 11:30 a.m. for lunch, dinner and bar snacks. Closed Sunday.

BREAKFAST CAFE OF OCEAN CITY 12736 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-213-1804 Open 7 days a week between Sunsations & Starbucks, across from Outback, come join us at the “Breakfast Cafe” (formerly Rambler Coffee Shop) we are a family-friendly restaurant that’s been family owned for 30 years passed from mother to son in 2001. We believe that fair pricing, putting out quality food as fresh as we can make it and a nice atmosphere makes a meal. I like to think we have many “House Specialties” which include our Crab Omelet, real crab meat, cheddar cheese and mushrooms, our Sunfest Omelet, Swiss cheese, ham and mushrooms; Cafe or French Sampler, pancakes or French toast, with eggs, bacon and sausage. Homemade creamed chipped beef on toast and sausage gravy on biscuits with browned potato home fries, with onion, excellent cheesesteak subs and fries and more! We use Rapa Scrapple fried on the grill the way you like it for all our breakfasts, sandwiches and sides. Summer hours, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Come enjoy!

CARIBBEAN JOE’S BAR AND GRILLE 12614 Ocean Gateway Next To Alamo Hotel 443-664-8509 Completely renovated and under new ownership, we are proudly located at the first ever motel in Ocean City, “The Alamo.” You truly will not believe what we’ve done! Thursday we have fresh 1/2-lb. burgers served on a delicious Hawaiian Roll for only $5. Wash it down with a natural light for only $1. We also have tender pulled-pork sandwiches and unique chicken salad to die for. We’re open 7 days a week when the season kicks in. Come see our Caribbean atmosphere, 7 flat-screen TVs and the coolest pool bar in Ocean City.

CRAB ALLEY Golf Course Road, West Ocean City Head Of Commercial Fishing Harbor 410-213-7800 • www.craballey.com Just close enough to be out of the way-located at the head of the commercial fishing harbor in West Ocean City, Crab Alley has it all! Spectacular view, casual and fun atmosphere, super service and mouth-watering food combine to make “The Alley” a true locals’ favorite. Enjoy our light fare and full menu of unbelievably fresh seafood, chicken and steaks indoors or on our upper deck. We offer appetizers, sandwiches and a children’s menu too.

Our name says it all -”crack’em and attack ‘em”.

Big Fat Crabs both by the dozen and all you can enjoy specials. Check out our website for our fantastic happy hour food and drink specials or find us on Facebook. Having a special affair? We can handle your group, large party or special occasion.

Make Crab Alley your first stop!

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DUMSER’S DAIRYLAND West Ocean City, Boardwalk locations, 501 S. Philadelphia Ave., 49th St. & 123rd St. www.dumsersdairyland.com This classic ice cream shop is a tradition for many families. Voted O.C.'s “Best Ice Cream” for the past 20 years, Dumser's is celebrating 80 years of serving the shore, and the ‘40s-style décor takes you back in time. With locations throughout Ocean City, treating your tastebuds to this signature homemade ice cream is easy. The 49th and 124th streets locations offer vast lunch and dinner menus (breakfast too at 124th) in addition to a wide variety of ice cream treats. You’ll find an impressive array of kid-favorites, along with fried chicken and seafood options, wraps, subs, sandwiches, salads and sides like sweet potato fries and mac-andcheese wedges.

FOX’S PIZZA DEN 11328 Samuel Bowen Blvd., West Ocean City 410-600-1020 • www.foxpizzamd.com Enjoy a brand new, spacious dining room. Happy hour every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $5 food specials and awesome drink specials. Enjoy incredible weekly chef specials along with our extensive regular menu. Check out foxspizzamd.com for a list of our regular menu items

FULL MOON SALOON 12702 Old Bridge Road, West Ocean City 443-664-5317 Locally owned and operated, this moderately priced casual restaurant/bar has freshly caught seafood, BBQ, and pork entrees, giant sandwiches as well as a variety of homemade soups. Locally we are known for our jumbo lump crab cakes, pork and beef BBQ, cream of crab soup, and 100% angus burgers as well as a variety of other sandwiches and entrees that are cooked with a local flair. Open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and open until midnight. Sundays breakfast offered 8 a.m.-noon.

Fifteen televisions and a big screen available for all sports events.

GREENE TURTLE-WEST Rte. 611, West Ocean City • 410-213-1500 Visit Maryland’s No. 1 Sports Pub and Rest-aurant, the World-Famous Greene Turtle. Proudly serving West Ocean City since January 1999, The Greene Turtle features a beautiful 80-seat dining room, large bar area with 54 TVs with stereo sound and game room with pool tables. With an exciting menu, The Greene Turtle is sure to please with delicious sizzling steaks, jumbo lump crab cakes, raw bar, homemade salads and more. Live entertainment, Keno, Turtle apparel, kids menu, carry-out.

Something for everyone! Voted best sports bar, wings and burgers in West OC. Great happy hour and plenty of parking.

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL South Harbor Road • 410-213-1846 They take their mantra, “Where You Always Get Your Money’s Worth,” seriously here with daily food and drink specials during happy hour as you watch the boats come in from a day offshore. Delicious daily chef specials are always worth a try or stay with any of the house favorites, such as the calamari and ahi bruschetta for appetizers or any of the homemade tacos and fresh off the dock seafood selections as sandwiches or entrees. It’s the home of the original fresh-squeezed orange crush, of course.

HOOTERS RESTAURANT Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841 • www.hootersofoc.com New mouthwatering smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings and boneless wings with 12 sauce selections. Burgers, quesadillas, tacos, and healthy salads. Extensive seafood selections with raw bar and Alaskan crab legs. Children's menu and game room. Apparel and souvenir shop.

Sports packages on a ton of TVs and live entertainment. Wing-fest every Tuesday from 6 to 8 with 50 cent wings. And of course, the world famous Hooters Girls. Large parties welcome. Call for private party planning.

LIGHTHOUSE SOUND St. Martin’s Neck Road • 410-352-5250 Enjoy the best views of Ocean City at the newly

renovated, Lighthouse Sound. Come relax and dine overlooking the bay and the beautiful Ocean City skyline. Savor entrees such as local rockfish, tempura-battered soft shell crabs, char-grilled filet mignon and jumbo lump crabcakes. Open to the public, we serve Sunday brunch, lunch and dinner.

One mile west of Ocean City, Md., just off Route 90 on St. Martin’s Neck Road. Reservations recommended.

RUTH’S CHRIS Within the GlenRiddle Community 410-213-9444 • www.ruthschris.com Ruth’s Chris specializes in the finest custom-aged Midwestern beef. We broil it exactly the way you like it at 1,800 degrees to lock in the corn-fed flavor. Then we serve your steak sizzling on a heated plate so that it stays hot throughout your meal.

Many of our recipes were developed by Ruth, favorites such as shrimp Remoulade, Crabtini and Ruth’s chop salad. Located five miles west of Ocean City in the GlenRiddle Golf clubhouse. Extensive wine list. Reservations recommended.

THE SHARK ON THE HARBOR 12924 Sunset Ave., West Ocean City 410-213-0924 • ocshark.com We make real food from scratch. We believe that great food and healthful ingredients are not mutually exclusive of each other. Featuring local organic produce and seafood. All natural products – clear of preservatives and antibiotics. Whole grains and whole foods are used in the preparation of our menu – which our chefs write twice daily, based on what's fresh, available and delicious. Fresh. Local.

Organic. Taste the difference. Open Daily Year Round, Monday through Saturday for Lunch & Dinner and Sundays for Brunch, Lunch & Dinner.

Reservations suggested.

INLET TO 94TH STREET 28TH STREET PIT & PUB 28th Street & Coastal Highway 410-289-2020 • www.pitandpub.com Ocean City’s home of Pulled Pork and the finest barbecue, the legendary 28th Street Pit & Pub is known for serving up delicious smokehouse specialties. Grab a brew and enjoy the live sports action on one of the big screen TVs. Happy Hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Family friendly atmosphere. Weekend entertainment.

32 PALM 32nd Street Oceanside In The Hilton 410-289-2525 • www.32palm.com Executive Chef Rick Goodwin has introduced an exciting new menu. A favorite among many is the Bermuda Triangle, featuring cinnamon seared scallops finished with an ancho mango coulis along with house broiled crabcake with a sweet chili remoulade and finally, applewood smoked bacon wrapped around jumbo shrimp, grilled to perfection with jalapeno barbecue sauce. Other wonderfully delicious dishes cover the land and sea as well and each have a special touch that makes this restaurant unique among its peers.

Children’s menu available. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

45TH STREET TAPHOUSE 45th Street and the bay • 443-664-2201 At the newly remodeled 45th Street Taphouse, the best views of bayside Ocean City, MD are the backdrop where craft beer meets Maryland cuisine. This is vacation done right, all year long.

Wash down a Crabby Pretzel or homemade crabcakes with one of our 35+ craft beers on tap, all made right here in the USA. Not feeling crabby?

Pair your craft brew with our award-winning wings or even our brand new breakfast menu. Anyway it’s served, come get tapped with us.

BLU CRABHOUSE AND RAW BAR 24th Street & Coastal Highway 410-289-3322 • www.blucrabhouse.com Brought to you by the restaurateurs of The Embers, BLU Crabhouse and Raw Bar features outside dining under the palms, with a newly expanded outdoor bar, beautiful sunsets on the bay, and accessibility by boat to enhance your experience. Featuring jumbo crabs by the dozen, all-

September 27, 2019 you-can-eat crab feasts and a diverse menu focusing on a variety of seafood & non-selections. Be sure to check out the popular BLU Beach Bar Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. for great bargains on drinks and food. Open Saturday & Sunday at noon, Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m.

BONFIRE 71st Street & Coastal Highway 410-524-7171 www.thebonfirerestaurant.com 150 ft. Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet. A famous Ocean City Restaurant for 37 years. It’s all here.

The service, the atmosphere and the finest, freshest food available. Fresh seafood, snow crab legs, prime rib, BBQ ribs, raw oysters, raw clams, steamed shrimp, fish, homemade soups & salads.

Decadent dessert selection – homemade donuts & bread pudding, soft serve ice cream with hot fudge topping and lots more! Large selection of children’s favorites – chicken tenders, hot dogs, burgers, macaroni & cheese and pizza. A la carte menu available featuring fresh cut steaks and seafood. Open Monday-Friday at 4 p.m. SaturdaySunday, at 3 p.m. Plenty of free parking.

BUXY’S SALTY DOG 28th Street • 410-289-0973 • www.buxys.com Destiny has a new home in Ocean City. From the ‘burgh to the beach, Buxy’s is your home away from Pittsburgh. Come see what all the locals already know and have known – Buxy’s is the place to come to meet friends, relax and be social with no attitudes. House specialties include “The” Cheesesteak Sub, Primanti-styled sandwiches, piero-gis,egg-rolls and homemade crab dip. Don’t miss our daily specials.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street & Baltimore Avenue • 410-289-7192 One of Ocean City’s premier restaurants is back with a new and improved atmosphere and a brand new home. However, the mission to provide the same fresh, quality food and attentive service has not changed. Excellent chefs, who inspect each dish for culinary perfection, prepare the meals here. The finest seafood is guaranteed and nothing but the best in black angus beef is served. Be sure to inquire about the daily specials and check out the new bar and lounge area. They have the kids covered as well with a quality kids menu. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL 37th Street Oceanfront • 410-289-6846 No matter if you are looking for a hearty sandwich, a tasty seafood appetizer or a robust fresh salad, they have all the bases covered. A favorite on the appetizer list is the wasabi shrimp and crab dip bites, but everything on the menu is worth a try at least once and never disappoints, especially the fresh seafood offerings that can be added to salads and make for impressive sandwiches. They have the “Little Surfers” covered as well with several offerings. Also be sure to ask about their specialty cocktails that are always impressive.

COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza • 410-289-3100 Great mid-town location offering a complete dinner menu, lunch and lite fare. Coins features the freshest seafood, shrimp, scallops, clams, fresh catch and lobster plus the best crab cake in Maryland, hand cut steaks cooked to your liking, succulent veal and chicken dishes. Also authentic pasta selections. Enjoy live entertainment and dancing in the lounge nightly. Happy hour daily 3-6 p.m. Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Special kids menu. Lots of free parking.

DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street • 443-664-8989 • dry85.com Steps from the beach. Gourmet "stick to your ribs" Lowcountry cuisine. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It's that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, ribs and wings and turns them completely on their head. Charcuterie boards. Late night bar. 120+ Whiskies. Craft beer. Artisanal craft cocktails. Seasonal outdoor seating. Named one of the Top 40 Whiskey Bars in America by Whiskey Advocate.

DRY DOCK 28 28th Street and Coastal Highway 410-289-0973 The new kid on the dining scene in Ocean City features eclectic pizzas, delicious sandwiches, soups, salads and hot steamers in a modern, nautical themed atmosphere. A beautiful boat bar is featured inside and features craft cocktails and brews.

Outdoor seating is available. Carry out available and beer and wine to go. Live music is also offered in this kid-friendly establishment.

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September 27, 2019 410-289-3322 • www.embers.com The Embers is stepping it up again with their Famous All-You-Can-Eat Seafood and Prime Rib Buffet. New buffet selections from our Executive Chef and Sous Chef paired expertly with all the old favorites! Massive crab legs, large shrimp, crab cakes, and over 100 additional items including our Raw Bar, Steamed Clams, various fish selections and a continuous array of delicious surprises from the kitchen daily. The Embers also offers an excellent happy hour with some of the lowest drink prices and discounts on selected items from the buffet until 6 p.m. in our bar! Open Thursday-Sunday at 4 p.m.

FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR 201 60th Street On The Bay 410-524-5500 • www.fagers.com Fager’s Island is an award-winning popular bayfront restaurant where lunch is a forgivable habit, dinner an event and sunsets unforgettable. Lite fare lunch served from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., dinner from 5 p.m., famous raw bar, festive Sunday Jazz Brunch, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and children’s menu. Complete house wine list and award-winning proprietor’s list available upon request. Outdoor decks and bar. Nightly entertainment in-season, FridaySaturday, off-season. Open every day, year-round.

A Fun Place!

GENERAL’S KITCHEN 66th Street & Coastal Highway • 410-723-0477 Join us at our new bigger and better location.

Everybody likes breakfast, but for too many it comes too early in the morning. Not so at this sunshine-happy delight. Breakfast is what it’s all about, from 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The menu is a breakfast lover’s dream. From juice, cereal and eggs, to corned beef hash, waffles, hot cakes, bacon, sausage, to the best creamed chipped beef on the coast (try it on french fries). This is definitely the place. House specialties: creamed chipped beef, O.C. No. 1 breakfast, own recipes.

HARRISON'S HARBOR WATCH RESTAURANT AND RAWBAR 1 Boardwalk South, Overlooking the Inlet 410-289-5121 www.harborwatchrestaurant.com Harrison's Harbor Watch Restaurant and RawBar has been bringing Ocean City, MD the Freshest Seafood, an award winning RawBar, Certified Angus Beef Steaks, unlimited sides and a view you have to see to believe for the past 35 years.

Please come join us at the end of the Boardwalk where the Inlet meets the Atlantic Ocean. Open for lunch and dinner everyday. Banquet and wedding space available.

HAPPY JACK PANCAKE HOUSE 2404 Philadelphia Avenue • 410-289-7377 www.happyjackpancakehouse.com Happy Jack Pancake House has been serving the families of visitors and locals alike for over 50 years. Started by Dick Smith and taken over by Bob Torrey over 30 years ago, the restaurant has been a “must-visit” for generations. Good food, including 14 varieties of pancakes, fast service and a friendly staff is a guarantee. A family operated and family oriented restaurant, family serving family is a way of life here. There is something for every breakfast lover on the menu.

HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street & Coastal Highway 128th Street & Coastal Highway 410-289-2581 There is no doubt about it. Higgins offers traditional Eastern Shore favorites for the entire family to enjoy. Of course, the house specialties include all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp and baby back ribs. In addition, there is a full menu offering a variety of delicious soups, appetizers and entrees. Open Monday-Friday at 2:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday at noon.

HOOTERS RESTAURANT 5th Street & The Boardwalk Ocean City 410-289-2690 • www.hootersofoc.com Mouthwatering traditional and boneless wings with 12 sauce selections. Burgers, quesadillas, tacos, and healthy salads. Extensive seafood selections with Alaskan snow crab legs and Maryland steam pots. Kids’ menu. Pet-friendly oceanfront patio. Official Hooters merchandise and of course, the world-famous Hooters Girls.

HOBBIT RESTAURANT 81st Street, Bayside • 410-524-8100 Beautiful panoramic views day and night from the bayside await in a warm, sleek and sophisticated dining room. Forgetting the view, the menu will also please, featuring the Hobbit Catch, Veal Pistachio and Jumbo Lump crabcakes. Fresh, new preparations from the chef will also never disappoint. The bar is friendly and inviting with bar stools and lounge seating available.

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JOHNNY'S PIZZA & SPORTS PUB 56th Street & Coastal Highway 410-723-5600 www.johnnyspizzapub.com The Official Pizza of OC, Johnny's Pizza & Sports Pub serves families throughout Ocean City and its surrounding communities 365 days a year. Eat in, carry out or have it delivered right to your doorstep.

Our comfortable dining room features ample seating for small groups or large parties and our speedy delivery service will deliver your hot, delicious pizza right to your home, hotel or condo for your added convenience. From steaming homemade pizzas to lightly tossed salads and fiery hot wings, we have something for everyone. Live entertainment every weekend all winter and live entertainment four nights in the summer.

MARLIN MOON RESTAURANT 33rd Street in the DoubleTree Ocean City Oceanfront 410-289-1201 www.marlinmoonocmd.com Eat where the locals eat. Marlin Moon is back in town with the talented Executive Chef, Gary Beach, creating his legendary food magic. Marlin Moon combines an eclectic atmosphere of ocean views and a fresh vibe with creative seafood and steak dishes you won’t forget. Winner of the Maryland People’s Choice Award, Marlin Moon delivers the culinary combinations you’re craving and uses only locally sourced seafood, meats and vegetables. Some of the original classics, such as Mom’s Shrimp and Freddy’s Seafood Pasta, are back as well as a raw bar, small plate appetizers, fresh salads and entrees sure to satisfy any food mood.

Open daily serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7 a.m.-11 p.m.

M.R. DUCKS WATERFRONT BAR & GRILLE Talbot St. & The Bay • 410-289-9125 www.talbotstreetpier.com A world-famous, open-air gazebo bar on the bay.

Deck seating available for lunch and dinner. Live entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 4-9 p.m. No cover and plenty of parking. Wings, crab dip, burger, steamed shrimp, crab cakes and much more. Kid-friendly menu. Great sunsets and cool drinks. One block south of the Rte. 50 bridge.

RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street • 443-664-6801 redredwinebar.com Steps from the beach. Fresh coastal cuisine with a focus on locally sourced seafood and hand tossed pizzas. Artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ Wines By the Glass. Full bar. Craft beer. Late night bar.

Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Casual atmosphere. Seasonal outdoor seating. Named Best Wine and Beverage Program in Maryland by the Restaurant Association.

PICKLES PUB 8th Street, Ocean City • 410-289-4891 It’s pub food with a twist and a special emphasis put on quality and large portions. The big juicy burgers and oven baked wedge sandwiches are locals’ favorites as are the pub wings (in a variety of styles) and tacos (choose from thai pulled pork, grilled chicken and blacked ahi avocado). There are numerous unique craft pizza options to choose from as well with the house favorite here being the blackened shrimp and arugula.

SEACRETS On The Bay At 49th Street 410-524-4900 • www.seacrets.com We are Jamaica USA! Serving our world famous jerk chicken, along with a full menu of appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads, entrees, desserts and a children's menu. Enjoy happy hour drink prices everyday until 7 p.m.and live entertainment in a tropical atmosphere. Please check our website www.seacrets.com for a complete list of live bands and daily food and drink specials or call 410-5244900. Find us and get lost!

94TH STREET NORTH-FENWICK-BETHANY ABBEY BURGER BISTRO • 410-250-2333 12601 Coastal Highway An enticing selection of flavors are offered for any

burger palate, from rotating exotic meats like antelope to locally raised Dry Aged Black Angus to Delicious Handmade Vegetarians and even Vegan options. All are hand-pattied and made to order. If you’re feeling creative, you can build your own using our signature ‘Build A Burger’ checklist, or simply choose one of the tested and proven classics and leave it to the chef. A wide selection of local, domestic, and imported beers and microbrews as well as an expansive bar are featured.

Also offered are adult and children’s arcade games as well as a children’s play area.

BILLY’S SUB SHOP • 410-723-2500 140th Street, Oceanside • 410-250-1778 Rte. 54, Fenwick Shoals • 302-436-5661 Now the best just got better because they deliver fresh-dough pizza, subs and shakes to your door and have three locations to serve you better.

Washington Magazine wasn’t lying when it said Billy’s had the best milkshakes and fresh ground beef hamburgers at the beach and they don’t stop there. Fresh-dough pizza, cones, shakes, sundaes and more. More cheese steaks sold than anyone else in Maryland. Billy’s accepts MC/Visa.

CAROUSEL OCEANFRONT HOTEL AND CONDOS 118th and the Beach • 410-524-1000 Reef 118 Oceanfront Restaurant located in the Carousel Hotel offers beautiful oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Enjoy a hearty breakfast buffet or try one of our specialty omelets including lump crab and asparagus. Our menu offers a wide variety of Succulent Seafood along with steaks, pastas & ribs. $5.95 kids’ menu available. Stop by the Bamboo Lounge serving happy hour daily 4-6 p.m. with super drink prices and $4.95 food specials. Visit the Carousel and get served by the friendliest staff in OC! THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, Bayside • 410-250-3337 Now serving lunch and dinner, trust us when we say you can’t go wrong with anything you order here. The crabs are fat and never disappoint and are available eat-in or carryout. The BBQ ribs are also worth a try as well as any of the char-grilled specialties. Remember “Super Happy Hour” offered seven days a week, all day. Plenty of bargains available on drinks and food.

THE CRABCAKE FACTORY USA 120th Street/Beachside (Serene Hotel) 410-250-4900 Voted “Best Crabcakes in Maryland, DC and Virginia” by The Washington Post. Full-service family restaurant, carry-out and sports bar. Outside seating available. Menu selections include prime rib, chicken Chesapeake, steamed shrimp, beer battered fish, real Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, and a kids menu. Casual attire, full liquor bar, no reservations. Open Year Round. The Crabcake Factory started out as a breakfast house in 1996 and still serves one of the best and most creative breakfast menus in Ocean City. Try Eastern Shore favorites prepared daily by Chef-Owner John Brooks including a chipped beef, skillets, omelettes and their famous lump crab creations. World-Famous Crabcakes are served all day starting at 8 a.m. and can be packed on ice for you while you are eating breakfast. Try Sue’s Spicy Bloody Marys to start the day with a kick. Full breakfast menu available for carry-out. Online at: www.CrabcakeFactoryUSA.com. See other listing (Crabcake Factory USA). Open year-round.

CRABCAKE FACTORY BAYSIDE Rt. 54, Selbyville, DE • 302-988-5000 Under new ownership but SAME award-winning crab cakes and bloody marys! Enjoy WATERFRONT dining. Full-service family restaurant, carry-out & sports bar. Outside seating available.

Open daily at 9 a.m. YEAR ROUND. Menu selections include crab cakes, prime rib, Philly-style cheese steaks, various seafood, kids menu plus full breakfast menu. visit us online at crabcakefactory-online.com or on our Facebook page. Casual dress, full liquor bar, no reservations.

FENWICK CRAB HOUSE 100 Coastal Highway Fenwick Island, DE • 302-539-2500

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Along with all-you-can-eat crabs every day, the full menu is available daily for eating in or eating out.

Daily dinner specials are offered along with favorites such as fried chicken and baby back ribs.

Check out the new lunch menu, which is available until 3 p.m. daily. A fun and popular happy hour is also offered daily until 6 p.m. with food and drink specials.

GREENE TURTLE-NORTH 116th Street & Coastal Highway 410-723-2120 www.facebook.com/OriginalGreeneTurtle This is the Original Greene Turtle, an Ocean City Tradition, since 1976! A fun and friendly Sports Bar & Grille, where every seat is a great spot to watch sports with 50+ High Def. TVs up & downstairs!

Menu favorites include homemade crab cakes, kids’ menu, salads, burgers, wings and more! Join them for weekday lunch specials 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and happy hour 3-7 p.m. Popular features are game room, gift shop, carry-out, party trays, nightly drink specials, MD Lottery-Keno, Powerball and DJs with dance floor. Something for everyone!

Open 11 a.m-2 a.m., year-round.

HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR Rte. 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, DE www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com 302-539-3095 No reservations required. Harpoon Hanna’s features a children’s menu & full bar. We are a casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch & dinner including fesh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open yearround.

HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT Located inside the Clarion Resort 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to have Chef Rob Sosnovich creating beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. Our new all day menu, available 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., features many of your favorites and some exciting new creations with a local flare – from Lite Bites to Big Bites and everything in between. Our deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet is open year-round and our “famous” allyou-can-eat prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet is available most weekends throughout the year and daily in season. The Ocean Club Nightclub features top-40 dance music every weekend and nightly this summer. We’ve added some popular local bands to our lineup, so come join us “where the big kids play!” Lenny’s Beach Bar & Grill: enjoy surf, sun and live entertainment 7 days a week on the deck, from Memorial day through Labor Day during our afternoon beach parties. Enjoy something to eat or drink from our extensive menu. Try our “Bucket of Fun”, or a fresh “Orange Crush”–two of our favorites!

NANTUCKETS Rte. 1, Fenwick Island • 302-539-2607 Serving the beach great food and spirits for over 20 years. David and Janet Twining will wow you with the finest foods and drinks in the area. You’ll be pleasantly surprised by what one of the coast’s finest dining establishments has in store for guests. Everything here is a house specialty.

There’s the memorable steaks, fresh seafood, famous quahog chowder and the chef’s daily specials, just to name a few.

SMITTY MCGEE’S Rte. 54-West Fenwick Ireland 302-436-4716 www.smittymcgees.com Smitty McGee’s is the place to be for fun. Best wings on the beach for 28 years and counting.

Enjoy great food and drink specials in a casual atmosphere. Happy hour daily. Come enjoy the live entertainment Thursday and Friday. Full menu served unil 1 a.m. Banquet facilities available.

Open seven days a week. We never close!

SURF’S EDGE DELI & PIZZERIA 100 Coastal Hwy., Fenwick Island 302-537-5565 Best Salads award by Coastal Style 4 years in a row. Healthy, casual dining featuring home-made salads, fresh salads, subs, paninis, sandwiches and pizza. Open for lunch and dinner. Children’s menu, take-out and delivery available.

TWINING’S LOBSTER SHANTY Rte. 54, Fenwick Island 302-436-2305 www.twiningshanty.com “A funky little place at the edge of town.” Classic New England Fare, Lobsters, Steaks & Burgers, Children’s menu. Bird watching, magical sunsets await. Open for lunch and dinner. Reservations are suggested.

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This 74-pound yellowfin tuna ate the wrong bait displayed by Captain Chase Eberle of Chasin’ Tides Charters

Nick Posterli caught this fat 22-inch flounder on a live spot while drifting Harbor Island.

Dr. Dennis, reel repair magician from Atlantic Tackle, won the fish pool on the Morning Star with Captain Monty Hawkins with this 18.5-inch knothead.

There haven’t been a lot of croakers around, but Bob Haltmeier found a couple of keepers while fishing from the Oceanic Pier in downtown Ocean City.

This lucky angler displays a couple of big sea bass up to 3 pounds he caught on board the Angler with Captain Chris Mizurak.

Big Bird Cropper and his friend Mounir had a great day on the bay with five keeper flounder and some snapper bluefish.

A blue marlin release, three white marlin releases, a nice tuna and a pile of mahi kept this crew busy on the Pumpin’ Hard with Captain Mike Burt.

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Fall has finally arrived and now we’re just waiting for cooler weather, cooler water temperatures, fewer crowds and more fish. September and October are my two favorite months of the year, thanks to the fact fishing can be some of the best of the year and fishing pressure is some of the lowest. Sadly, this will be the final week that I bring you two pages, but I can’t say that I’ll complain because it gives me a little more time on the water.

With the arrival of fall we will be seeing cold fronts push through the area on a pretty regular basis so most weeks will see at least one or two non-fishable days. Last week we had three days of wind with some rain where no boats left the Inlet and even inshore fishing was slower than normal. On the fishable days, there were lots boats out trolling and deep dropping the canyons and most of them found success. The billfish bite was ok with some white marlin and blue marlin released, but it wasn’t what we’ve come to expect for September white marlin fishing. Some yellowfin and longfin tuna have moved back into the area to the delight of late season tuna fishermen, and there are a lot of mahi offshore taking cover under most floating objects from the Wilmington down to the Washington Canyon.

Ocean bottom fishing is still on fire with really good sea bass action with some nice flounder and triggerfish mixed in. All the local party boat fleet has seen success with sea bass up to as large as 3 pounds and flounder up to as large as 5 pounds. There have been lots of sea bass limits around the rails as well with folks catching their 15 sea bass limit and then heading for the barn. Sea bass fishing should get nothing but better as the water cools too, and we should also start to see some tautog entering the equation. Anglers are currently allowed two tog per person, but after Nov. 1 that number goes back up to four per person.

Flounder fishing in the back bays was a little slow last week thanks to all the wind and rain Mother Nature delivered us. There were still some fish caught, but

it was predominantly on the high tide when water was the cleanest. Fish are starting to migrate to areas around the Inlet as they stage and feed up for their long journey out to the canyons. Flounder will be around until water temps in the back bays get to around 50, but they will be few and far between after that which is usually some time in November.

Our season-long Flounder Derby ends on Sunday, Oct. 13 so if you catch a big one make sure you get it weighed at one of our participating weigh stations before that. The three leaders in the clubhouse are 6, 7 and 8 pounds even.

I’m starting to see more black drum and sheepshead as we move into the fall and that trend should continue for the next few weeks. Drum and sheepshead are cruising the north and south jetties as well as the Route 50 Bridge and bulkhead behind Ocean City searching for mussels, crabs and sand fleas so those are the baits that are going to trick them into a bite. You won’t be able to com-

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Captain Mark Hoos and the crew of the MARLI caught one of the largest swordfish of the season when they landed this 424-pound beauty Sept. 16.

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This crew released a blue marlin and a white marlin and boxed a bunch of mahi while fishing with Captain Chris Watkowski and mate Ayrton Pryor of the Spring Mix II.

pletely avoid the very small sea bass, or “black willies”, but you can deter them by loading your hook with three or four sand fleas and larger pieces of crab. Be prepared with a stiff rod and at least 30pound braid if you’re looking for a sheepshead. You never know if the fish that takes your bait will be a 10 incher or

a 10 pounder.

The next fishing tournament on the calendar is our own Inshore Classic put on by Fish in OC and Hooked on OC. This is a great inshore event with rockfish, flounder, tautog and open categories. You can fish any or all of 32 hours from lines at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 until lines out at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. Registration is Friday, Oct. 11 from 5-7 p.m. at the Sunset Marina activity room at the east end of Sunset’s property. Scales action will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12

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Captain Joe Drosey of Rhonda’s Osprey gave this crew an awesome day with a blue marlin release, two white marlin releases and a bunch of mahi.

from 4-7 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 3-5 p.m. Awards are being held at the Ocean City Marlin Club on Oct. 13 from 6-8 p.m. Entry fee is $75 for boat and captain and $50 for each additional angler up to six total. We have added entry levels of $25, $50, $100 and $200 that pay single heaviest fish in each category at rockfish 40%, flounder 30%, tautog 20% and open 10%. Last year we had 30 boats participate and paid out over $9,000 in prize money. Our big money winners were the team of Fenwick Duo

with Paul Lebling and Ayrton Pryor who won a check totaling over $3,800.

Don’t forget if you catch a fish that you’d like to have considered for my Daily Angle fishing report or for the Dispatch you can email a photo with your name and any catch details to info@fishinoc.com.

Until next week, tight lines!!

(The writer is the owner of Fish in OC and host of Ocean City’s fishing television show Hooked on OC. He has worked in the fishing industry and been fishing the waters in and around Ocean City for over 25 years.)

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The Ship Café was an Ocean City landmark for nearly 40 years. Constructed in the late 1930s as the Ocean City Yacht Club and designed to resemble a ship, its marina was used by the Coast Guard during World War II. Located on the bay at 14th Street, the Ship Café became one of the town’s most popular restaurants following World War II under the ownership of William and Ethel Ahtes. Along with a marina where yachts and charter boats made use of its deep harbor, there was a private airstrip on the property for small planes in the late 1940s and early ‘50s.

The building was destroyed in a fire on May 9, 1977 and the Harbour Island development built on the site a few years later. Today the weighins for the White Marlin Open are held there each August.

To purchase one of Bunk Mann's books, click over to www.vanishingoc.com.

Postcard image from Bunk Mann’s collection

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