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Pop-ups will find cops upped Police, city officials say OC won’t be messing around this time with car craziness By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) People looking to spend the third week of September in Ocean City might want to rethink that idea, as local law enforcement will be
attempting to squeeze a probable small car rally into submission by making vehicular travel as inhospitable as possible. Resort police officials last week advised visitors and residents stay away or remain that week, as they plan to reconfigure roadways and traffic patterns dramatically, and to increase enforcement to face off with modified and foreign car enthusiasts who use
the resort every year as their personal playground. “If you … don’t have business in town, you don’t need to be in town,” Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said after the Ocean City Motor Task Force met last Friday to discuss updates from its July session. The week of Sept. 22-26, the city will be declared a Special Event Zone, which allows resort officials to reduce
speed limits and increase fines during motor events. This year, the Special Event Zone was strengthened after the General Assembly passed the exhibition driving bill, which prohibits and increases fines for exhibition driving. Exhibition driving is defined as “the transportation of a passenger on (or in) an area of a motor vehicle that See OCEAN Page 2
Positivity rate declines after leading state Worcester’s test results had been worst, but subsided
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Ocean City was packed last weekend for Labor Day, a pleasant surprise for hoteliers, restaurateurs and vendors.
Labor Day brings relief to businesses By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Ocean City closed out a summer unlike any other on Monday, and, despite all of the havoc 2020 has wrought, local shopkeepers, restaurants, hoteliers and the Ocean City Beach Patrol said this Labor Day weekend was a great finale. Facemasks were a must this year,
after Mayor Rick Meehan extended his Boardwalk mask mandate, which expired last Monday, during Tuesday’s City Council work session. “This weekend was fantastic,” said Susan Jones, Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association executive director. “Holiday weekends typically are very weather dependent, so the stellar weather provided the perfect backdrop for wrapping up the
summer.” Jones said almost all 120 members of the association reported full or nearly full bookings this past weekend. She added that, based on personal observation, condominium parking lots were also looking full. Michael James, managing partner of the Carousel Group, said the See LABOR Page 4
By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Not for the first time, Worcester County has recently recorded the highest positivity rate for coronavirus cases of all Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. On Sunday, Sept. 6, Worcester had a seven-day positivity rate of 7.58 percent, more than double the state’s rate of 3.63 percent at that same time. As of Wednesday, Worcester’s rate had dropped to 5.78 percent, which is the second-highest rate in Maryland behind Caroline County. The state rate has increased slightly to 3.7 percent. Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University has reported a state positivity rate of around six percent. Its Covid-19 Testing Insights Initiative relies on data from the Covid Tracking Project, a volunteer tracking organization from The Atlantic. This differs from the health department positivity rate because Johns Hopkins eliminates duplicate tests. This week, 64 new cases were conSee COUNTY’S Page 5
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Ocean City prepared if pop-up rally occurs Continued from Page 1 is not designed (or intended) for passenger transport, such as the hood or roof.” Also included in the definition are excessive, abrupt acceleration or deceleration of a vehicle; skidding, squealing, burning or smoking of the tires; the swerving or swaying of the vehicle from side to side while skidding; excessive engine noises; grinding of the gears or the backfiring of the engine of the motor vehicle or any of the wheels of the vehicle losing contact with the ground. Violators could be fined up to $500, while the penalty for negligent driving, racing and racing participate could result in up to $1,000 in fines. The bill also gives police the authority to arrest and jail violators for up to 60 days — a first for the police. “[It’ll be a] little different this year when a motorist is removed from his or her vehicle and placed in handcuffs,” Buzzuro said in July. “That hasn’t been seen before to any degree
with the pop-up rally crowd.” As always, police will receive help from allied agencies, but that number has drastically increased this year, Buzzuro said, with aid from Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack – V, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Queen Anne’s County police, Wicomico County police and the Natural Resources Police. “In my 13 years, this is probably without question the Ross Buzzuro largest deployment of troopers to the town for this event,” Maryland State Police Lt. Earl W. Starner said. Additionally, state troopers and the county sheriff’s office were working to extend the Special Event Zone to all of Worcester County, Starner said, to expand the scope of law enforcement’s power. Ocean City police got another boost in strength, after the depart-
ment saw a major increase in participation of the police department’s Trespass Enforcement Authorization Program (T.E.A.P.). The program allows police to enforce trespass violations after business hours without needing to contact a property owner or manager. At July’s meeting, the program had a total of 30 or so participants. As of last Friday, that number quintupled to roughly 146 businesses, as well as several pending. In addition, Buzzuro said the police department had contacted property security guards and exchanged information to create a web of communication throughout the resort. Residents also gained some good news on a tool they had been seeking for quite some time. “Listening to the constituency on speed humps, speed bumps, we looked into it [and] we had to navigate through some issues, but I am pleased to say we will have speed humps, speed bumps that will be
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135 CAPTAINS QUARTERS RD OCEAN CITY - $279,900
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12 90TH ST #A OCEAN CITY - $700,000
4BR/3BA/2HB townhome w/own elevator that goes from carport to 3rd floor. Town home is 3400+ sq feet. 4 bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half baths, 1 elevator, 1 full kitchen & covered parking for 3cars. 3 decks w/breathtaking ocean & bay views. Gourmet kitchen. Top level w/hardwood floors & plenty of room for entertaining. Being sold fully furnished. Unit is rented for summer weekly rentals through CB Vacations. This is a 2 unit Condo building the unit closest to the highway is NOW AVAILABLE TO BE SOLD SEPRATELY offered at 700K. MLS MDWO115586
12973 INLET ISLE LANE OCEAN CITY - $1,399,000
5BR/4.5BA in the Estates of Inlet Isle. Deep water access with room for 42ft boat. Desiger decorated and being sold fully furnished, Professional kitchen w/stainless appliances, tile backsplash, quartz counters, & upgraded lighting and breakfast bar. Great room with fireplace and custom waterfall. Cocktail and wine cooler, waterfront deck overlooking OC skyline. Master BR/BA on main level. Additional Inlaw suite on main level. Multple decks and screened porch. Garage, sprinkler system, elevator, upgraded lighting & ceiling fans, & custom tile work. MLS MDW0111488
302 BLUE HERON CT OCEAN CITY - $1,500,000
6BR/4BA single family home is 3343 sq ft. Unobstructed views of Bay are rarely available for sale in Heron Harbour Isle. Comes w/boat slip with lift, jet ski lift & additional single slip right out your back door!! Watch magnificent sunsets from family room & dining area overlooks Bay. Large kitchen w/plenty of cabinet space, large countertop & eatin breakfast area. Large garage & driveway w/plenty of parking. This home has brought much joy to the two families that own the home now. Awesome decks & balconies. Use them to relax, listen to the water, watch sunsets night after night & enjoy the boats as they go by. Imagine yourself in this beautiful home in one of the nicest communities in OC. Heron Harbour Isle is amenity rich w/ 2 outdoor pools, indoor pool, kiddie pool, fitness center, social room, sauna, locker room, 2 Har-Tru tennis courts, sidewalks & piers. Enjoy your boat, fishing, crabbing, kayaking & paddle boarding all directly out your back door. Being sold fully furnished for your immediate enjoyment. MLS MDWO116236
136 PARKSIDE CIRCLE BERLIN - $489,900
201 S HERON DR #D3 OCEAN CITY - $274,900
4BR/4BA in The Point. Open floor plan. Kitchen w/quartz countertops, SS appliances & gas stove. Spacious 1st floor master suite complete w/bath fit for a queen and king. Full size laundry on 1st floor, a large garage and Rinnai Tankless water heater. Endless upgrades throughout. Estimated Completion date Oct 1st 2020. MLS MDWO115600
2BR/2BA in Harbour Club. Facing west & looks at the fountains and the water for magnificent sunsets! Being sold furnished & has lovely beach décor. Large dining area flows off kitchen w/new SS appliances & breakfast bar. Master BR w/bath. Large deck off living area overlooks water w/sunset views. Half the deck is covered & half is open to enjoy a little sun. Heron Harbour Isle is amenity rich w/2 outdoor pools, indoor pool, kiddie pool, fitness center, social room, sauna, locker room, 2 tennis courts, sidewalks & piers. Come take a look today & make memories that will last a lifetime. MLS MDWO116438
3BR/2.5BA townhome in N. OC. In pristine condition. Large family room w/fireplace. Kitchen is off the dining area & has new granite countertops. Glass slider off kitchen takes you to large deck. 2nd floor - master suite w/upgraded BA, 2 additional BRs & another upgraded BA. Large outdoor pool. This townhome is close to restaurants & beach. Come take a look today before it's sold. MLS MDWO116374
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6803 ATLANTIC AVE #2F OCEAN CITY - $259,900
7600 COASTAL HWY OCEAN CITY - $650,000
1BR/1BA. Watch the sunrise from your condo overlooking the Ocean. Large private balcony overlooks pool & ocean. Balcony can be an extended living area w/glass sliders on end of deck.Very large for 1BR w/756 sq ft. Large family room & dining room flows to kitchen. Open floor plan. Spacious master. 1 full Bath. Comes w/washer & dryer. Located in midtown OC in the desirable building of Beachloft. Building is well maintained, has elevator & is well managed. Sold furnished. MLS MDWO116724
Located in mid town OC oceanside. Previously used as office space but presently there are 3 units each w/own entrance. 1st floor unit has 4BR/1.5BA, kitchen, washer & dryer. 2nd floor unit has 4BR/2BA. 3rd floor is an open area w/kitchen & bathroom. Recent improvements: 40 year roof, new windows, sprinkler system, outside storage, outdoor shower & tile floors throughout. A prime visible spot & has signage on Coastal Highway. 9 parking spaces. (The zoning is R-3, 4,770 sq ft.) MLS MDWO115378
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1751 WESTWOOD DR • SALISBURY - $2,390,000
An opportunity to establish a foothold in this increasingly desirable area located within 2-3 hours of Baltimore, DC & Philadelphia. Very modern warehouse/manufacturing/ distribution facility on 2.3 acres conveniently located just off the Route 50 & Route 13 interchange in Westwood Commerce Park. Building was completely renovated in 2019. Warehouse is 25,291 +/sq.ft.; Office Area 1300 +/- sq.ft.; the Covered Loading Dock 2500 +/- sq.ft.; Steel & Concrete Mezzanine Level 1760 +/- sq.ft. Clear Height is 25'. 5 Dock high positions all with levelers & one with 14'x12' drive in door. Building has a new roof deck with R41 insulation, sidewalls with R31 insulation, lighting, dry fire sprinkler system, floor drains, heavy duty power supply & electric service, and plenty of parking for 8 trucks and 30 cars. Property is located in a Maryland Enterprise zone location with tax incentives possible. Best use would be manufacturing and/or warehouse distribution and the professional office space is an added benefit. Previously a large commercial laundry. Bring manufacturing back to the Great USA. (Listing agent is related to seller) MLS MDWC107760 PRIME LOCATION
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36054 ZION CHURCH RD FRANKFORD - $359,000 31.84 acres close to DE & OC beaches. Subdivision possibilities, or private sprawling estate. Property has been surveyed and is available in document's. Property runs on 1 side of Rt. 20, Zion Church Road with about 1468ft +/- on Deer Run Road. Sewer could be a possibility on Deer Run Rd as sewer runs down that road but not to this property. It would need to be annexed into the sewer district & approved by County. MLS DESU132230
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ZION CHURCH RD FRANKFORD $275,000 6.95 Acres with 640 feet of frontage on Zion Church Rd Rt. Prime location for building and development. MLS DESU132268 DIRECT OCEANFRONT
14301 TUNNEL AVE #1A ADAGIO #302 OCEAN CITY - NOW $324,900 OCEAN CITY - $724,900 5BR/3BA totally remodeled condo. Kitchen has granite counters & stainless appliances. 2 separate living areas & multiple decks & this 1st floor unit has plenty of room out back to walk the dog or just pull up a chair and relax. Low condo fees of $500 a quarter covers your master flood insurance and maintenance and repairs to the building exterior. Close to the beach, Northside Park, restaurants & shops. MDWO110680
3BR/3BA. Kitchen w/SS appliances, granite countertops & white cabinets. Dining room off the kitchen. Living area w/glass sliders to direct oceanfront deck w/unobstructed views of beach & ocean. Master suite w/glass sliders overlooks ocean. Master BR w/ large walk-in closet. Full size laundry room. Conveniently located midtown in midrise building on 59th street, close to many favorite local restaurants & shopping. Indoor pool, fitness center & social room. Remodeled w/new floors, HVAC, kitchen appliances & freshly painted. MLS MDWO115988
6509 HAMPTON RD LOT 18 BERLIN - $649,900
Do you need a home office or maybe even 2? How about a workout room, or maybe a playroom? Are you dreaming of kayaking or paddle boarding off your dock? How about a boat or jet skis? Would you like a nice yard to play in or grow your own vegetables? Well here it is, 5+ acres in a cul-de-sac in the tranquil community of Indian Creek ready & waiting for you. You dream it... You build it... You Live it! All this & 2 golf courses within 2 miles & Assateague Island is 3 miles away where you can enjoy the ocean & beautiful white sand beaches. You can be in downtown Berlin or Ocean City in 15 minutes to enjoy the boardwalk and restaurants. So close, yet such a peaceful setting. Come take a look today before it's SOLD!! MLS MDWO100390
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10006 SEAPLANE LN BERLIN - $429,000 Build your dream house & enjoy the sandy beach, water views & the OC Skyline. 28,113 sq. ft. lot will accommodate large home. Pick your builder, design, & build your showcase waterfront home! If you are not ready to build that dream home yet, buy the land & hold it. Lot is in amenity rich community of Glen Riddle. Enjoy the outdoor pool, tennis, fitness center, marina. MLS MDWO112632 COMMERCIAL
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12 122ND ST #2H 12334 COLLINS RD 206-204-202 DORCHESTER ST 208 N. HERON 208-3 RACETRACK RD 12301 OCEAN GATEWAY RD SOUTHHAMPTON DR 13010 WORCESTER HWY OCEAN CITY - $249,900 OCEAN CITY - $135,000 BISHOPVILLE - $399,900 OCEAN CITY - $1,549,000 Beautiful BISHOPVILLE, MD BERLIN, MD - $260,000 Large OCEAN CITY - $899,000 #LOT 17 • BISHOPVILLE 2nd floor Seascape 2BR/2BA condo with 1BR/1BA unit with balcony. Unit has acre waterfront lot in Bishopville. All parcels being sold together. Prime large covered deck. Nice open beachy feel & sold 4.5 acre waterfront parcel on Rt50 in West Zoned C1 across from the Casino Build 2.94 $249,900 $390,000 been upgraded & shows pride of ownyour dream home here. Lot is surfurnished. Plenty of room in kitchen to make famOcean City! Property is bulkheaded w/100 foot pier into Herring Creek. Build your dream home in this convenient location! It is perfect for boaters because the water is navigable all the way to the ocean from here. Property has many opportunities & potential including possible subdivision. It is zoned R2 & close to everything Ocean City has to offer. Come take a look today before it is SOLD! MLS MDWO105914
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11200 COASTAL HWY #1001 • OCEAN CITY $569,000 Direct Ocean Front 3BR/3BA w/ocean front master BR suite. Tropical decor throughout. Dining room off kitchen. Living area off the dining room w/glass sliders to large direct ocean front deck w/full unobstructed view of the beach & ocean. Family room is spacious, 2nd & 3rd BRs are large as well, Conveniently located up-town & close to many local favorite restaurants & shopping venues. Pool. Come take a look today and make memories! MLS MDWO107176
Build your dream home in Lighthouse Sound adjacent to hole 2, one of the largest lots boasting 24,662 sq ft (.57 acres). Will accommodate a large home. Design, build and enjoy your showcase home for years to come! If you are not ready to build that dream home yet, buy the land & hold it. If you are looking for luxury lifestyle both on this community offers it all minutes from OC, restaurants & shopping. MLS MDWO102900
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Commercial piece w/high visibility w/14.33 acres on corner of Route 113 & Route 610 across from the former Emings BBQ. This is your opportunity to establish a foothold in this increasingly desirable area on the Eastern Shore. Possibilities are endless! Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO113678
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on the west side of Rt 589. This is a heavy traffic area for cars to and from RT 50 and RT 90. This 1.01 acre lot has a survey already completed and a septic perk on file. This is a prime commercial location. Buy it before it's SOLD!!! MLS MDWO104326
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421 BAYSHORE UNIT 202 OCEAN CITY - $299,900
735 BRADLEY RD #307 OCEAN CITY - $299,900
6803 ATLANTIC AVE #2G OCEAN CITY - $249,900
Direct Bayfront 2BR/2BA w/den or office, 8,000 lb boat lift & incredible water views. Located in a 6 unit building. Property is a boater's delight w/lift directly behind condo, deep water & easy access to inlet. On 2nd floor w/2 balconies, large waterfront balcony in back where you can enjoy sunsets. Flex rm. w/fold up murphy bed. Kitchen w/upgraded granite counters, pantry & flows to family area & large deck overlooks water. Bayfront Master BR w/water views & private bath. 2nd BR w/BA. Close to boardwalk, shopping & beach.
Stunning Bayfront 2BR/2BA condo, remodeled & being sold furnished for your immediate enjoyment. As you walk through the front door you will be mesmerized by the Bay views. Remodeled kitchen w/granite countertops, upgraded cabinets, lighting, backsplash & breakfast bar. Split "L" shaped floor plan with each bedroom separated by the living area, and in the main living area there is beautiful tile.Your family and friends will enjoy relaxing in the large family room and watching sunsets night after night on the deck. Well maintained condo association with an elevator, Bayfront pool, community docks, outdoor shower, storage cage, and bike rack.
1BR/1BA Direct Ocean Front condo! Watch the sunrise from your direct oceanfront condo overlooking the Ocean. You will love the large private balcony overlooking the pool and ocean. The balcony is the perfect place to entertain family and friend and spend a relaxing evening. This condo is very large for a one bedroom boasting 756 sq ft. There is a large family room and dining room that flow to the kitchen. You will love the open floor plan. Master is spacious as well. One full Bath. Sellers has installed central air & heat. Hot water heater was replaced. Unit comes w/washer & dryer. MLS MDWO115554
rounded by estate homes & perfect setting for peace & tranquility. Lot backs to the St. Martins River. Pier & dock for multiple boats.No HOA's here or mandatory fees. St Martins river has water access to the ocean. This location is close to 113. Come take a look today & make that dream of building your dream house a reality. MLS MDWO105638
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30542 N MAGNOLIA CROSSING • SELBYVILLE $950,000 4BR/3.5 BA located in Bayside! Professionally landscaped grounds. Open floor plan. Chef's kitchen w/granite countertops, breakfast bar, high end SS appliances, walkin pantry, custom cabinets & upgraded lighting. Dining area flows off kitchen. Stone fireplace. Covered porch w/large dining area & custom grill w/granite countertops. Spacious master bedroom w/his & hers closets and upgraded custom bath. 3 car garage w/custom finishes & lots of storage space. MLSDESU162322
downtown location. Currently has 4 houses Total. Lot sizes are 4927,4824, and 3381 Sq Ft each. This was a summer rental in 2018. Rare opportunity to purchase valuable downtown location! TAX ID 10-028493 Tax ID10-028477 Tax ID 10-028485. MLS MDWO1001420
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WORCESTER HWY BISHOPVILLE, MD $290,000
Prime 3.61 Acres Property hits the market! It's all out the location & visibility w/high traffic density. Conveniently located on Route 113 & Hamond Road. It is diagonally across from the former Emings BBQ. Owner financing is available w/acceptable contract. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! Possibilities are endless. MLS MDWO113680
ily dinners and large dining area. Family room is spacious, glass sliders lead to deck. Master BR is very large w/private master bath. Second bedroom located at opposite side and offers privacy. Full second bath and washer and dryer. Off 120th St, very close to beach and restaurants. Plenty of amenities in Heron Harbour, including fitness center, tennis courts, large outdoor pools and heated indoor pool. Unit shows pride of ownership. HVAC was replaced in 2017, SS appliances & floors throughout were added in 2015, along w/lighting & electrical upgrades.
STUNNING 6BR/4.5BA WITH SALT WATER POOL!
12527 OCEAN REEF DR BERLIN - $719,900 6BR/4.5BA in Ocean Reef in desirable west OC on 1.6 acres w/saltwater pool, waterfall, fireplace & deck. Open floor plan. Chef’s kitchen w/granite counter tops, custom cabinets, center island, upgraded lighting, & floors. Spacious family room w/gas fireplace. 1st floor BR perfect for in- law or guest suite. 2nd floor w/master suite w/gas fireplace, sitting area, custom bath retreat, and his & her closets. Oversized 3 car garage, HW & custom tile floors, crown molding, window treatments, built-ins & list goes on. Easy drive to beaches, golf courses, marina, restaurants & shopping. MDWO115022
ership. Let this be the beach getaway you always dreamed about! Sold fully furnished ready for immediate enjoyment. Building is well managed with low condo fees $1,400 annually. Close to Northside park, shopping & restaurants. You will love the location on 122nd street. Come take a look before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO115576
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12310 DUCK LN 201 S. HERON DR #G11 OCEAN CITY - $259,999 BISHOPVILLE - $449,900
Beautiful 2BR/2BA condo in Harbour Club in the community of Heron Harbour Isle. Sold furnished, in pristine condition w/lovely beach décor. Large dining area flows off kitchen w/Corian countertops & breakfast bar. Living area is very spacious. Master BR w/great master bath, and family and friends will enjoy other large BR. Upgrades throughout w/newer floors, washer & dryer & tankless water heater. Large deck off living area overlooks water w/sunset views & views of fireworks at Northside Park. 1 of the nicest communities in OC. Heron Harbour Isle is amenity rich w/2 outdoor pools, indoor pool, kiddie pool, fitness center, social room, sauna, locker room, 2 Har-Tru tennis courts, sidewalks & piers. Come take a look today & make memories that will last a lifetime. MLS MDWO116054
3BR/2BA w/view of OC Skyline. NO HOA fees. Open floor plan & endless water views in both the front and back. Kitchen opens to dining area. Off the kitchen is a glass slider that leads to screened-in porch overlooking the water. 2nd large deck & outdoor shed. Large water facing sunroom & full size laundry. Protected area to dock your boat & property is bulk headed in the back and front. Large 1 car garage w/plenty of storage. Come take a look today & get your piece of absolute paradise on the water. MLS MDWO116334
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Labor Day holiday brings nice relief to resort business Continued from Page 1 group’s seven hotels were packed. Like Jones, James thanked a pleasant forecast for the hotels’ success. “That [good weather] alone made a lot of demand,” James said. He added that the group’s good fortunes extended beyond Labor Day weekend with full rooms all throughout the week. This is a stark contrast compared to a month ago, when hoteliers were hit hard by a combination of Tropical Storm Isaias and Maryland being added to New York and New Jersey’s quarantine list. James previously told Ocean City Today that the Carousel Group’s numbers were down 30 to 35 percent that first week of August. Nevertheless, James said occupancy rebounded shortly after and he had not been too anxious heading into Labor Day weekend. This weekend proved prosperous not only for hoteliers, but also retailers and restaurant owners. “This definitely was a strong Labor Day weekend,” said Nancy Schwendeman, Ocean City Chamber of Commerce interim executive director. “I have been getting favorable [reports] from most businesses as they were happy to see the crowds.” Jayne Bunting, owner of the Angler Restaurant on 312 Talbot St., said the number of people in the resort had been a pleasant surprise. “There were quite a lot of people in town, the weather was great [and] so we actually had a very, very good Labor Day weekend,” she said. Indoor dining resumed in early June, but restaurants were only allowed to operate at half capacity. Bunting said her restaurant had the space to accommodate a sizeable outdoor dining area, which helped make up for the halved indoor space. “We still had a very good Labor Day weekend even with the limited hours and the capacity [restrictions],”
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In preparation for a busy Labor Day weekend, Mayor Rick Meehan extended his Boardwalk facemask mandate last Tuesday. The mandate’s sunset date had been the day prior.
she said. “For what we’re allowed to do, it was comparable [to last year].” Lee Gerachis, owner of Malibu’s Surf Shop on Eighth Street and the Boardwalk, expressed similar sentiments. “It was a typical holiday weekend,” he said. “I was anticipating a little worse and was relieved that it was manageable.” He said he looked forward to putting this extraordinary summer in the record books and regrouping for next season. While local businesses were busy this year, Beach Patrol had a rather mild weekend, Capt. Butch Arbin said. The Beach Patrol had a rough spring with several recruitment dates canceled because of the virus. Somewhat shockingly, however, the group recruited more personnel than it had in previous years, Arbin said. This meant 40 stands and around 100 personnel stood guard this past weekend, compared to 20 stands last Labor Day weekend. From last Saturday through Monday, the Beach Patrol made 91 rescues — five on Saturday, one on Sunday and 85 on Monday. In comparison, last year the group made 239 rescues, with 153 that Sunday alone. As always, Arbin said the rescues had little to do with crowd size and depended on water and weather con-
ditions. As for the crowds, Arbin said he repeatedly saw beachgoers spread out and distance themselves from each other — so much so that Beach Patrol ATV’s had difficulty traversing the beach in some areas. While a few members did contract covid-19, the majority of those who reported symptoms and got tested came back negative, Arbin said. Lifeguards are required to complete a wellness check, which is then reviewed by Arbin. If a lifeguard fails the wellness check or reports symptoms, he or she is not allowed to work and must stay home, get tested and quarantine if
positive. While Labor Day weekend marks the last major event for the Beach Patrol, members will continue to oversee the beach from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until Sept. 27. As another summer comes to an end, business owners will take a deep breath and begin preparing for next summer. “I would like to say thank you [to our guests] because we actually survived and had a good season,” Bunting said. “Everybody has been safe and we’ve been able to stay open and we really thank our guests for taking covid-19 safety precautions seriously.”
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County’s total covid-19 cases rises to 906 Continued from Page 1 firmed in the county, according to the Worcester County Health Department. Last week, at least 48 new cases were confirmed. This brings the county’s total cases since March to 906. There have been 26 coronavirus-related deaths in Worcester, with at least 18 of them at the Berlin Nursing Home. Numerous attempts to reach the nursing home for comment since March have not been successful. As of Thursday, the state had 114,078 cases. In this area, 338 cases have now been reported in the Berlin and Ocean Pines 21811 zip code area, 303 cases were listed for the Ocean City 21842 zip code, 73 in the Snow Hill 21863 zip code and 131 in the Pocomoke City 21851 zip code. A zip code must have at least eight cases to be listed. A total of 759 people have been released from public monitoring. Worcester has conducted 17,725 coronavirus tests. As of Wednesday afternoon, there
CORONAVIRUS CASES IN WORCESTER COUNTY AUG. 3 TO SEPT. 10 TIMELINE: Aug. 3 – 61 cases are confirmed; 47 cases are released from public monitoring; one person dies for a total of 19 deaths. Aug. 4 – 28 cases are confirmed for 639; 10 cases are released from public monitoring. Aug. 5 – 17 cases are confirmed; 64 cases are released from public monitoring. Aug. 6 – Eight cases are confirmed for 664 total; eight cases are released from public monitoring for 506 total. Continued on Page 6
were four patients at Atlantic General Hospital with coronavirus, all of whom are in the med/surg unit, according to Toni Keiser, vice president of public relations. There is also one patient suspected of having coronavirus. “So far, our caregivers have cared for six patients who came off a ventilator and are breathing on their own and we have discharged 52 patients with covid-19 who are on their way to recovery,” Keiser said. As of Thursday, Toni Keiser next door Wicomico had 1,683 cases and Sussex County in Delaware has 6,432 cases as of Wednesday. Two weeks ago, the Center for Disease and Control issued a statement that said people who are displaying covid-19 symptoms do not need to get tested, but the center has since walked back on that, now stating that those who have come within six feet of someone who has tested positive can get tested, but that not everyone needs to. The county health department has three free testing sites: Pocomoke City on Walnut Street, at the West Ocean City Park N’ Ride and at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The testing is for adults at least 18 years old. Those who want to get tested should bring ID. Testing is available for Worcester County residents only at the Pocomoke location on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The West Ocean City testing site is open Monday and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Testing at the convention center will be on Sept. 11 and 12 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. To schedule an appointment in Pocomoke or West Ocean City, call 410-632-1100, ext. 1119.
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CORONAVIRUS CASES IN WORCESTER COUNTY AUG. 3 TO SEPT. 10 TIMELINE: Continued from Page 5 Aug. 7 – 11 cases are confirmed; five cases are released from public monitoring. Aug. 11 – 22 cases are confirmed; 35 cases are released from public monitoring. Aug. 12 – Seven cases are confirmed for a total of 704; 15 cases are released from public monitoring for a total of 561. Aug. 17 – 27 cases are confirmed; 12 are released from public monitoring. Aug. 18 – Five cases are confirmed; 23 are released from public monitoring; one person dies for a total of 20.
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Ocean City revises, clarifies tow ordinance Emergency measures pass in time to be implemented for unsanctioned car event By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) To combat modified and foreign car enthusiast who tag along for sanctioned motor vehicle events, and pop up for unsanctioned ones, the Ocean City Council on Tuesday passed a set of emergency ordinances and a resolution to refurbish the city’s towing protocol. An unsanctioned car event, or pop-up rally, is scheduled for Sept. 22-26. “We had a complicated tow ordinance,” City Solicitor Heather Stansbury said. “… The first thing it [the ordinance] does is it consolidates all of the definitions.” Previously, different parts of the city code, which contains all the municipal laws and regulations, had different definition for terms associated
with vehicle towing, she said. “The next thing it does is it explains various types of tows,” Stansbury said. “There are various ways, and therefore various reasons and mechanisms, an individual may be towed.” One towing category added was the “police-directed” tow, as many towing incidents that technically fell under the “abandoned or disabled” category were actually police directed. “There are other times that they also need to direct a tow,” Stansbury said, including post-accident, parking violations, arrests and special events. The ordinance would also re-establish how towing fees are set. “Those fees historically have been set by ordinance, but, as it has come up a couple of times here in the last few months, when we have something by ordinance, changing it becomes a little bit more difficult,” Stansbury said. To solve the issue, the ordinance
would make towing fees a resolutionbased decision, which would expedite the process of altering tow charges. Some of the major changes of the ordinance affect towing companies. The ordinance will require towing companies to obtain a license with the resort to work within city limits. The license fee is $110 and would include beneficial inspection services to attract tow companies to work with the city, Stansbury said. It would also require tow companies to tow the vehicles to an impound lot in Ocean City. The biggest change, which required its own ordinance, is that towing companies must enter a written contract with businesses in order to tow a vehicle off of that business’ property. These changes came with penalties too — towing without a license could result in up to a $1,000 fine, while towing on a non-contracted property will be considered a misdemeanor and could result in up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine of $1,000. As for changes related to vehicle owners, “Two noteworthy changes include that only a licensed tow com-
pany can tow a vehicle on and off an impound lot, which is operated by the Town of Ocean City,” Stansbury said. Registered vehicle owners who have followed the proper procedures and paid their dues may take their vehicle off the lot. However, “If your vehicle is not legal or is not operable and is allowed to come off the impound lot, it needs to be towed off the impound lot by a licensed tow operator,” Stansbury said. Maryland is strict when it comes to vehicle modifications, such as sound system decibel limitations, vehicle height requirements, light restrictions and window tinting restrictions. The council passed both ordinances on first reading six to zero, with Councilman Matt James absent, and voted to make it an emergency ordinance to bypass a second reading and to go into effect immediately. The next item on the council’s agenda was a resolution establishing a new maximum tow charge, which would increase the towing fee from $325 to $600. All other fees remain the same.
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OC communications creates webpage for pop-up rallies messaging to make sure that people were informed,” said Jessica Waters, acting tourism director and communications manager. The first item on the list was to create a webpage, which can be found on the city’s main website. The webpage features links that take visitors to a Frequently Asked Questions For several years, modified and foreign car (FAQ) page, a page that breaks down the enthusiasts have traveled to Ocean City to Special Event Zone bill, a link to the police spend several days using department’s TresCoastal Highway as their pass Enforcement ‘We know some of the motor Authorization Propersonal raceway. To deal with these events can be a disruption for gram, a question sub“pop up rallies,” local mission page and our community, so it was law enforcement will direct contact links to heavily reconfigure important to provide updated Waters and police and accurate information.’ traffic, shut down spokeswoman Ashley roads, set up speed Miller. Jessica Waters, bumps and reduce acting tourism director and In addition to the speed limits. webpage, Waters said communications manager the department has Police Chief Ross Buzzuro warned resibeen creating mailers dents and guests that to send to property it may be in their best interest to stay off owners. the island until the week was over. “Last year, one of the number one To prepare those who will be here, things we heard from people, especially however, the city’s communications de- our nonresident property owners, was, partment is ramping up its outreach and ‘Why didn’t we know this was going on? education efforts. How come we haven’t heard about this?’” “One of the first things that we did was Waters said. create a strategic to do list to make sure The mailer will have the dates of the we covered all of the bases in terms of Special Event Zone implementation and By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) To prepare residents and visitors for the pop-up car rally expected to take place Sept. 22-26, and the Special Event Zone that comes with it, Ocean City’s Communications Department has created a webpage to help them understand what to expect that week.
To inform the local community about special event zones and pop-up rallies, the Ocean City Communications Department created a webpage with various resources, including an FAQ and a question submission page.
a link to the city’s website. For local businesses, Waters said she worked in conjunction with the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and the Ocean City Development Corporation to create “toolkits” that would include Email blasts, talking points for employees and best practices for social media engagement, particularly for criticism. “One of the last things [to do] … is to hopefully set up some community Zoom meetings with our residents … so that our residents have the opportunity to ask questions and feel like they can really connect with the Town of Ocean City [and] the police department before the event occurs,” Waters said.
A new joint information center and hotline will also be established, Waters said, to follow the city’s social media pages and answer questions around the clock. “We know some of the motor events can be a disruption for our community, so it was important to provide updated and accurate information,” Waters told Ocean City Today. “With so much inaccurate information on social media, it is important for our residents, property owners and visitors to know there is a place where they can go to get factual information from the town and the police department.” To visit the webpage go to https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/police/special-event-zone/
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Making downtown more ‘walkable’ to up resort’s viability By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) This is part III of a weekly series exploring Councilman Dennis Dare’s “Solving Ocean City’s Jigsaw Puzzle” white paper. While Ocean City is known for many things, perhaps its greatest asset — aside from the beach itself — is its 3mile long Boardwalk. Lined with vendors, restaurants and sightseers, the mostly wooden walkway is crucial to the resort’s image and economy. “We have … 8 million visitors a year,” Dare said. “By and large [if] you’re vacationing in Ocean City, you’re going to go down to the Boardwalk at least once or more.” Yet, the Boardwalk can be isolating, too, and overshadows amenities located on the western half of the downtown area. To remedy that, Dennis Dare Dare said the city needed to prioritize the development of a bayside boardwalk. “The idea is if you make a walkway around the waterfront from the ocean, to the inlet, to the bay, people are drawn to that,” Dare said. The concept was developed during the 1980s, Dare said, during which the city changed its code to require new bayside property owners to allow space for a boardwalk in their site plans. Still, it would take another 40 years before the project gained any progress, with the development of the Cambria Hotel on St. Louis Avenue bayside. “The city worked creatively with the developer to achieve this and this winter we should have that [bayside boardwalk portion] built,” Dare said. The bayside boardwalk would act as a path between the east and west edges of downtown Ocean City, allowing residents and guests to enjoy an almost endless view of the water. This loop would be key in making downtown more “walkable,” Dare believes. “When you’re in a car, [or] when you’re in a bus, and you drive by a business, there’s a very small chance you’re going to get off and come back and visit that business,” Dare said. “However, if you’re on foot and you walk past a shop that interests you, you’ll go in and visit. So making downtown walkable will make the downtown viable again.” Additionally, by making the area downtown more pedestrian-friendly, the city could attract more residents, which, in turn, would attract services lost over the years. “We had several drug stores, a grocery store, a hardware store and they all closed [or] relocated,” Dare said. “Even the Bank of Ocean City recently closed
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If the city were to complete its bayside boardwalk project, extending Somerset Plaza would be crucial in bridging the gap between downtown Ocean City’s east and west sides, Councilman Dennis Dare said.
their office and donated it to the Ocean City Museum Society. Without the people living there, those businesses were no longer viable.” There are challenges, however, as the aforementioned codification excluded existing bayside property owners. Dare said currently, the city would have to convince at least eight or 10 property owners to voluntarily relinquish some land to aid the project. Although, with the projected boost in downtown economic development, he said those property owners stood to reap hefty benefits. In addition to the bayside boardwalk, Dare saw the creation of a pier at Sunset Park on 700 S. Philadelphia Ave as another important element to draw commercial and government vessels to the area, which in turn will attract guests. A pier had been part of the city’s initial plans for the park, which had formerly been part of South Division Street. While the park component came to fruition, the pier was eventually axed because of high costs. “The infrastructure for it is there, but it just stops at the waterfront,” Dare said. “The concept is to build the pier out and align it with the United States Coast Guard pier and the pier on the south side.” This would allow large vessels to avoid dealing with the Route 50 Bridge drawbridge and anchor in the area, as existing marinas are too small. In turn, this could attract large research or amusement vessels as an added amenity, and make Ocean City a strong competitor Councilman Dennis Dare said creating a pier at Sunset Park, located downtown on the bay, would help the city attract vessels and create additional foot traffic in the area. JOSH KIM/OCEAN CITY TODAY
with ports in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Norfolk, Virginia, as a resting place for sizable vessels traveling the eastern seaboard. “The city would perhaps contract with one of the existing marinas to operate that [the pier] — they [marinas] have the means to do that,” Dare said. “So it’s something the private sector could franchise, if you would.” Through the creation of the bayside boardwalk and the Sunset Park Pier, the city could then justify redeveloping Somerset Plaza. Somerset Plaza had been created to remedy some of the disconnect between the Boardwalk and the western half of the city. While it has had some degree of success, Dare said it has been limited to Baltimore Avenue. With a bayside boardwalk and a pier, however, Dare said the plaza could be extended and truly act as a bridge between each half of downtown Ocean City. “To make it [downtown Ocean City] a viable neighborhood, we need to take all of these pieces and put them together,” Dare said. “Part of the glue to hold it all together is making it so you can move around downtown … and so the walkability becomes a big issue, and I’m making it come all together.” Next week: Ocean City’s entryways — the Route 50 Bridge replacement piece, as well as keeping an eye on the dualization of Route 90.
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Council gives final approval to budget amendment, FY20 By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) The Ocean City Council gave its final approval on Tuesday to a second budget amendment that recognizes a total budget increase of $10 million and a general fund reduction of $430,349 for the fiscal year 2020 budget. The amendment will not be the final number recorded in the city’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). “This amendment recognizes revenue sources that increased since budget amendment number one, it recognizes revenue that will exceed the original budgeted amount, it recognizes adjustments due to the coronavirus and also other uses of prior year reserves or fund balance,” City Budget Manager Jennie Knapp said during an August meeting. Revenue sources that increased were the pier franchise ($1.1 million), grants ($752,135), donations ($117,707), damaged vehicle insurance reimbursement ($51,401), Procurement or Purchasing card (P-Card) rebate ($33,000) and Crown Castle commission ($32,845). Several revenue sources would also exceed their budgeted revenues, such as income tax ($316,000), parking fines ($572,000), interest on investments ($350,000), corporation tax ($50,000) and forfeiture funds ($79,786). Certain taxes, licenses and permits, service charges and fund transfers will all be adjusted because of the novel coronavirus. Knapp said previously that she had reduced revenue estimates by $2.2 million. That included reductions in room tax, highway user tax, admissions tax and casino revenue. Transfers from the general fund to other funds will go up by $641,358.
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The Ocean City Council gave its final approval on Tuesday to a second budget amendment. Budget Manager Jennie Knapp presented the amendment back in August.
These transfers are $374,000 to Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, $230,000 to the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street and $73,000 to risk management. Transportation funds will be reduced by $36,000. The budget amendment recognizes a $3.7 million increase in expenditures. The most costly of these expenditures are Boardwalk re-decking at $1.1 million, grants and forfeited funds at $659,088 and street paving at $374,301. This expenditure increase is balanced out by a $4.1 million reduction — $1.3 million in salary and benefits, $1.2 million for a fire rescue truck and $734,507 for advertising/TAB/sponsorships. The city’s water and wastewater, transportation, airport, golf course, convention center, IT and service center and vehicle trust and risk management funds would also see changes. Overall, the budget amendment recognizes a $3 million revenue shortfall, but also a $2.6 million reduction in expenses.
OC hosts cleanup event Sunday By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) The Ocean City Green Team is hosting a Bay to Boardwalk Cleanup that will focus on the inlet to 27th Street, Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. Ocean City Councilmember and Green Team Chairman Tony Deluca said there have been issues with litter on side streets from the bay to the beach. The annual event is part of International Coastal Cleanup Awareness Month, which was formerly International Coastal Cleanup Day. “We have been doing the International Coastal Cleanup for over 20 years,” said Town Environmental Engineer Gail Blazer. “This year, we are focusing on the downtown areas.”
Volunteers will meet in the parking lot at City Hall on Third Street. Typically, the cleanup attracts hundreds of volunteers, mostly from the school system. However, with county public schools beginning with virtual instruction, students are not allowed to participate in such events, Deluca said. Deluca and Blazer said they have contacted the Ocean City Development Corporation and the Downtown Association for assistance. Gloves and bags will be provided for volunteers at City Hall. Volunteers must practice social distancing and wear face coverings on the Boardwalk during the cleanup. For more information, contact Blazer at gblazer@oceancitymd.gov or call Town Hall at 410-289-8221.
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Fire caused by unattended grill leaves seven homeless By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Firefighters from Berlin, Showell, Bishopville and Willards responded to a fire on Monday at 3:45 p.m. at 8336 Circle Road in Berlin that left seven people homeless. The single-story home was owned by Burley Collins. The seven occupants have been temporarily relocated by the American Red Cross. Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Matthew
Md. senators urge USDA to increase free school meals By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Worcester County Public Schools will follow the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services extension for the Summer Food Service Program and waivers through the end of 2020, or until available funding runs out, according to Odtis Collins, the coordinator of food services for the county school system. The county public schools are serving meals for curbside Odtis Collins pickup Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and all meals are free through the Summer Food Service Program. The pickup locations are Snow Hill Elementary, Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Snow Hill (beginning Monday), Pocomoke Middle School and Buckingham Elementary School in Berlin. Sen. Ben Cardin and Sen. Chris Van Hollen from Maryland and 27 colleagues are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend school meal waivers through the end of the 20202021 school year, so schools have the flexibility to serve students whether they are engaged in distance or in-person learning. The U.S. Department of Agriculture extended until the end of the 2020-21 school year the waivers that allow parents and guardians to pick up school meals – rather than students themselves – and to remove the requirement that school meals be served in group settings. At the county’s public schools, the students are not required to be present at meal distribution. “The process will be that we will request the name of the kid(s) and guardian(s) to identify the relationship of the family,” Collins said. “The inforSee SUMMER Page 12
Owens said no injuries were reported and no other structures were involved or damaged. Through its investigation, the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the fire was accidental and blamed on the improper use of a barbecue grill. The grill was located on a deck adjacent to the house and left unattended. Unfortunately, the family did lose its pet rabbit in the fire. For more information, contact Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Matt Owens at 410-632-5666 Ext. 2. PHOTO COURTESY WOR. CO. FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE
A heavy fire caused by an unattended grill at 8336 Circle Road in Berlin Monday afternoon has left a family of seven homeless.
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Council seeks to return to hybrid meeting format By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Ocean City Council meetings will not return to in-person just yet, after a motion to resume convening in City Hall failed to earn sufficient support on Tuesday. City officials did, however, direct City Manager Doug Miller to devise a plan to return to some form of in-person meetings. “We need to discuss in-person meetings starting next week, Sept. 15,” Councilman Tony DeLuca said before making a motion to do so for discussion. Councilman Dennis Dare strongly objected to the idea. “Our schools are closed, the Maryland Board of Public Works is still holding [its] sessions online, Baltimore City is holding all of [its] council meetings and commission meetings online, sporting events are taking place without any fans and City Hall is closed with nobody coming in,” Dare said. Dare said the council also had to think about other viruses that come with the approaching fall and winter seasons. “It’s not just covid-19 in 2020 that affects us,” Dare said. “… We should take measures to make us safe from not only covid-19, but also the seasonal flu and the common cold.” Dare said before in-person meetings could resume, the council needed to implement much better virus mitigation protocols, permanently. This included expanding the dais, social-distanced chairs, air changes and stricter mask protocols. “You all [city officials] were holding meetings without masks for the longest time until somebody in the audience brought it up,” Dare said. The chamber’s heating, cooling and ventilation system would need to perform at least seven air changes every hour, and be installed with air filters. For closed sessions, the council
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The Ocean City Council hopes to return to some form of in-person meeting, after technical failures in the summer required city officials to return to an online format. At one such meeting, Councilman Dennis Dare held up a sign that read “Use the mics,” as he couldn’t hear his fellow council members.
needed to move away from the executive conference room into a larger space, Dare said. “These infectious diseases are here, [but] there’s some relatively easy and simple solutions that we can do to help stop the spread, and if we can do that in the council chambers, then I think it would be much safer,” he said. Council President Lloyd Martin agreed with Dare and expressed his desire not to return to in-person meetings until masks were no longer required, as it made it hard to hear one another and to communicate effectively. DeLuca withdrew his second. “We have means available,” Councilman John Gehrig countered. “Now we’re talking about colds and the flu, two things we’ve lived with for thousands of years. So when is it going to stop? If you have a runny nose we can’t meet in public?” Gehrig said the council had the technology available to accommodate Dare, as well as other vulnerable citizens, to virtually attend meetings, while allowing those comfortable enough to attend to attend. The council had implemented a hybrid meeting style when it first resumed in-person meetings back in June, but after repeat technical challenges it returned to the online for-
mat. Gehrig said this failure had been embarrassing and a disservice to citizens, but could be remedied. He said important decisions were coming and citizens should have the opportunity to address the council face to face with their compliments, criticisms and concerns. “Everything you outlined can be solved in an afternoon meeting,” Gehrig said. Mayor Rick Meehan agreed and suggested the council direct Miller to come up with a new meeting format. The council issued that directive, but until Miller returns with a plan a council majority will support, the meetings will continue via Zoom.
Continued from Page 11 mation will be logged by date.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended some waivers only until the end of the 2020 calendar year, including one that allows school districts a higher level of reimbursement and one that accounts for unanticipated school closures. The senators asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reverse its decision and use the authority it has been given under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to extend the Area Eligibility Waiver, the Summer Food Service Program Waiver, the Seamless Summer Option Waiver and the Unexpected School Closures Waiver nationwide for the entire 2020-2021 school year. “The remaining waivers that you have not extended for the entire 20202021 school year are desperately needed by school meal providers across the country to ensure they have the funding, flexibility, and certainty to continue feeding schoolchildren for the entire upcoming school year,” the senators wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Many localities are dealing with budget shortfalls due to the economic impact of the covid-19 pandemic and are relying on federal assistance to keep providing meals. Furthermore, millions of parents have lost their jobs in the past six months and are struggling to ensure that their children have access to nutritious and healthy meals.”
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Movie theaters re-open with covid-19 safety precautions
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Flagship Cinemas in the White Marlin Mall in West Ocean City has employees wear both face shields and masks to create a safe environment for indoor movies.
By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Movie theaters are open again, as Maryland moves into phase three of the Roadmap to Recovery. Movie theaters have been closed since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that changed last week when Gov. Larry Hogan announced the shift to a less restrictive approach to covid-19 safety as the disease’s spread slows in the state. Sun & Surf on 143rd Street and the Gold Coast movie theater on 112th Street, both owned by Fox Theatres, opened for indoor movies last Friday at 5 p.m. Vicki Graff, executive assistant for Fox Theatres, said social distancing measures and a mask requirement have been established. “Our ticketing software has it built in, so when your family purchases a block of tickets, let’s say you purchase four tickets, the two seats on either side of your family are automatically blocked off so that other people can’t sit right by you,” Graff said. The theaters are limited to half capacity. Graff said there are also enhanced cleaning practices that include a thorough cleaning after every show. “We also have staggered show times so that customers that are coming in from one show aren’t coming in as the same time as customers for a different show,” Graff said. Concessions can be purchased online, so customers can pick them up and have the snacks delivered to their seats. “There’s social distancing markets in the lobby and there’s Plexiglass between the employee at the register and the customer so that it is still a safe experience if people want to purchase concessions at the theater,”
Graff said. When eating popcorn or candy, customers can remove their masks. Before movie theaters in Maryland could open, Sun & Surf held drive-in movies in its parking lot. “We encourage people to stay in their cars, so they can sit outside in a chair right by their car, but away from other customers,” Graff said. The drive-in movies started with classics, such as Grease and the Breakfast Club, and have now moved on to new releases, like Tenant. Flagship Cinemas in the White Marlin Mall in West Ocean City has similar safety protocols, as it also reopened last Friday. Janet Oprendek, vice president of operations, said masks will be required for customers and employees. The theater, which is limited to half capacity, has signs reminding people to social distance and indicating where they should stand or walk. Flagship also has a new seating system that will remove seats next to where a group or individual reserves seats. “I think that gives people peace of mind,” Oprendek said. “In front of them and behind them, as far as rows are concerned, our recliners have an adequate amount of space — it’s more than six feet.” She added that there are enhanced cleaning measures – everything in the theater and all the seats and cleaned. Before arriving to work, employees must go through a screening test. “When they’re at work, we have a person concentrating on the cash register and somebody else who is bringing out concessions and wearing gloves,” Oprendek said. “We’re really keeping everything in mind to be as safety conscious as possible.” See OC THEATERS Page 15
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Before it could re-open the indoor theater, Sun & Surf on 143rd Street held drive-in movies in the parking lot.
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Electric bicycle decision tabled OC theaters join By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Class one electric bicycles (E-bikes) will not be permitted on the Boardwalk quite yet, after an ordinance amending the city’s traffic and vehicle code failed to garner enough support on Tuesday. As proposed, the ordinance would have banned all other electric bicycles on the Boardwalk. The main opponents of the ordinance were Councilwoman Mary Knight and Councilman Dennis Dare, who said the bikes’ presence would create a public safety hazard. “I see the E-bike as a disaster on the Boardwalk,” Knight said. “I do not want anybody to be hit by a bike going 20-25 mph. I think at this point this ordinance is reckless.” Knight said the council had failed to get the police department’s opinion on the matter and was rushing the decision — highlighting a similar decision the council had deliberated roughly 15 years ago. “With the Segways … the discussion was six to eight months long with many letters to the editor,” she said. The council eventually voted to limit Segway users to no more than 6 mph on the Boardwalk. Councilman Tony DeLuca, however, contested Knight’s claims. First, he said the Ocean City Police Commission had requested city officials to review the situation three or four weeks earlier.
“We did that at a council meeting and it was the council’s recommendation to take it to the bike committee,” DeLuca said. Additionally, DeLuca said the bike committee’s membership included three police officers who have voiced their support of the ordinance. Finally, DeLuca said a regular bicycle could achieve speeds up to and/or greater than 30 mph, according to a police officer. Councilman John Gehrig said the speed, rather than the classification, was the issue. “If we have people riding bikes 30 mph it’s a problem,” Gehrig said. “… I don’t care what they’re on … nobody should be doing 30 mph or 20 mph or anything close to that on the Boardwalk, no matter what.” Gehrig said speed limits on the Boardwalk should be enforced, although he questioned how police would be able to do so. “Technically, when you hit 20 mph, you have to pedal it,” Councilman Mark Paddack said. “… You’re forgetting a large portion of our population out there that is disabled, that have bad knees and have bad hips and a pedal-assisted electric bike is the only way for them to be able to get some exercise [and] I don’t see them going 20 mph on the Boardwalk.” With the council divided, DeLuca withdrew his motion, and the ordinance will go back to the bike committee and police commission for further review.
CinemaSafe to follow guidelines Continued from Page 14 Hand sanitizer and wipes will be available to guests. Movie times will be slightly different – shows starting after 8 p.m. will only be available on Friday and Saturday nights. Oprendek said it has been a challenge to be closed for so long and then have to learn new protocols. “It’s been worth it to see all the customers come back and be open again,” Oprendek said. She expects the weekends to be busier than weekdays. “September’s always been a slower month because people are getting back to school, but I think it’s going to ramp up as the months go along, especially with the new movies coming out,” Oprendek said. Both Fox Theatres and Flagship Cinemas have joined CinemaSafe, a national covid-19 safety protocol for movie theaters commissioned by the National Association of Theatre Owners. According to the association, the guidelines were created by epidemiologists. The guidelines advise mask requirements, social distancing, air fil-
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No timeline for when contact tracing app will be available By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Although Gov. Larry Hogan announced during a press conference last Tuesday that Maryland will collaborate with Apple and Google on a contact tracing app to track covid-19 exposure, there is no timeline for when that app will be available, according to Patrick Mulford, external affairs director for the state department of information technology. “There are many backend decisions that still need to be made about the application,” Mulford said. “We will need to put a marketing effort together to explain the application to Marylanders and to get a higher adoption rate.” According to Google, the Exposure Notification System will give each device a random ID that is changed every 10-20 minutes so it can’t be used to identify the user or the user’s location. The user’s phone will periodically check all random IDs associated with covid-19 cases to see if any cases came near the user. This is done through Bluetooth and does not reveal where either device is located. If the user’s device comes near a
positive case, he or she will receive an exposure notification and public health instructions. User identity is not shared with other users, Google or Apple. The notifications can be turned off at any time. Mulford said the app will be free to the public and Google and Apple will not make a profit. “This application enhances contact tracing and there has been proof in other countries and states that Exposure Notification does help keep others safe and will save lives,” Mulford said. He said the app can work with other states, whether or not it is using the same app. Aside from the app, 15 public health nurses are acting as contact tracers for Worcester County. They interview people ho have tested positive to discuss symptoms, medical care and date of onset. They also ask about social contacts to determine who might have been exposed to the virus. Contact tracers then call those who might have been exposed, but do not reveal who the identity of the person who tested positive. Contacts are instructed to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms. Case managers will check-in during quarantine to assist with any needs, such as access to groceries. Caller ID for a contact tracer should read “MD COVID.”
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Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel signage gets new look By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Out with the old, in with the new — Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street is switching to new signage as part of a rebranding effort by parent company Choice Hotels. The Ocean City location, owned by Dr. Leonard Berger with 250 rooms and 40,000 square feet of conference space, has been operating for more than 30 years under the burgundy and gold design. In May 2019, however, Choice Hotels announced at its annual international convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, that several of its brands, including Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Main-
Stay Suites and Clarion, would get fresh new looks. “Choice added a new [brand] called Clarion Pointe and when they created that new brand, they incorporated a new logo,” Clarion General Manager Mark Elman said. “During certain focus group meetings they felt that incorporating the new Clarion Pointe logo was a new fresher look for the Clarion brand in general.” The new sign features a dark blue backdrop with Clarion printed in a white lettering instead of gold. The font has changed, as well, Elman said, giving the signs a cleaner look. Elman said the new logo originally See FONT Page 18
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Font changes, too, cleaner look Continued from Page 16 had to be implemented by the end of 2020 or the beginning of 2021, but Choice Hotels offered partial reimbursements to hotels that implemented the change earlier. He said the hotel originally had planned to make the change earlier this year, but then the covid-19 pandemic took the nation by storm and delayed the project. Speaking of storms, Elman said the next crossover date had been
early August, but then Tropical Storm Isaias hit Ocean City, causing further delays and damaging the hotel’s main sign on Coastal Highway. Nevertheless, Choice Hotels extended the deadline, Elman said, and as of this week signs on the building and at the adjacent parking lot were complete. Later in the year, Clarion will update its interior signage, prints and webpage to the blue, as well, Elman said.
Motherhood Walk to benefit center’s healthcare services By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) The Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health is hosting a fundraiser, “Motherhood Walk,” in Stephen Decatur Park on Tripoli Street in Berlin on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The Grace Center on Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin provides services such as prenatal and postpartum group and individual classes, parenting and relationship skills, ultrasound examinations, support groups, which include addictions and postpartum depression counseling, and an avenue to earn a Maryland high school diploma. At least $500 in services is provided to every client during the course of a year. The center employs paid professionals and relies heavily on volunteers to serve its clients. According to its website, the Grace Center’s operations and outreach are funded through donations from the public through fundraising events, donations from businesses, dona-
tions from local churches and grants. “We will not be charging for registration,” said Dori Magee, director of support services at the center. “We will accept a donation of any amount, but certainly not required for walking.” Interested participants can call to register or sign up on the day of the event, she added. Families are invited to walk and shop throughout the park during the event, which was postponed from Mother’s Day. Activities and contests for children will include hula hoops, sidewalk chalk art and a scavenger hunt. In addition, there will be entertainment, pre-packaged snacks and drinks for sale and raffle items. All participants must follow the CDC’s guidelines for covid-19, including wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing. Hand sanitizer and wipes will also be available throughout the event. For more information, call 443513-4124 or email info@gracematernalhealth.org.
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County billing Comcast for OP water service problems By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) After multiple disruptions of water service in Ocean Pines caused by Comcast subcontractors drilling into underground pipes while laying cable underground, Worcester County officials are looking to recoup the associated repair costs. Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino said after sending an initial bill several months ago, additional mishaps have driven the cost higher. “We are going to be holding Comcast responsible for the chalChip Bertino lenges and the problems that we’ve experienced because of their subcontractors,” he said. Bertino said the county sent Comcast a bill for $94,000 roughly two months ago to cover the cost of labor, equipment and supplies to make repairs to the water lines. “Their subcontractors were not following the law with regard to how they should determine where the utilities are,” he said. “As a result, they were cutting into our water lines on a regular basis, sometimes five or six times a day.” Bertino said in addition to inconveniencing residents, the recurring water service disturbances also taxed Worcester Public Works and Water/Wastewater staff. “The contract that the Ocean Pines Association signed with Comcast states implicitly that they are to be held accountable for any problems that occur with putting in the new infrastructure,” he said. Bertino said the matter was first addressed months ago after Assistant Public Works Director John Ross met with Comcast representatives. “Comcast did a very good job in working towards correcting the problem,” he said. Subsequent to Ross advising Comcast of the situation, Bertino con-
tacted public works and Assistant Finance Officer Jessica Wilson to confirm the repair costs would not burden Ocean Pines ratepayers. “They were already on it,” he said. Since that time, the number of incidents has been reduced, but they do still occur. Bertino estimates another $10,000 in repairs have been incurred since the bill was sent to Comcast. That does not include the 10-inch water main break from last Monday. “The county expects Comcast to pay for those breaks, because if they don’t, the ratepayers of Ocean Pines are going to be required to pay for that and that is not fair,” he said. Water and wastewater are not paid out of the county general fund, with unbudgeted costs falling on the users. “Water and wastewater are an enterprise fund,” he said. “It is funded by the rates that are paid by the ratepayers.” Bertino said county officials establish an annual budget for water service based on prior year numbers and approved capital improvements. Bertino raise the issue at last week’s meeting of the county commissioners. Bertino said the community’s aggravation was evident during the water service disturbance last Monday. “My phone was very busy during those five hours from people calling me wanting to know what was going on,” he said. “Our guys did yeoman’s duty in addressing it.” Although the county has yet to receive payment from Comcast for the earlier incidents, Bertino believes the matter would be resolved satisfactorily. “I have no reason to think Comcast will not, especially since once this project is done they’re going to be looking for business in Ocean Pines,” he said. “If they don’t make good for this, I don’t think it’s going to leave a good taste in the mouth of the people they’re trying to attract as customers.”
Wor. 2020 census response rate nearly matches 2010 By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Worcester County, with a 32.6 percent response rate to this year’s census as of Wednesday, is less than 1 percent away from matching its participation in the 2010 headcount, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The deadline to respond to the 2020 census is Wednesday, Sept. 30. The
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deadline has changed multiple times, partly because of the coronavirus pandemic. Two census tracts in Ocean Pines and one in Berlin have surpassed their 2010 response rates. A Snow Hill tract has the highest response rate at 72 percent, but it’s still 4 percent shy of the 2010 response rate. See LESS Page 20
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Small Berlin area may be rezoned to commercial land
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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Nearly two acres of land in Berlin may be rezoned from A-2 Agricultural to C-2 General Commercial after the Worcester County Planning Commission gave the proposed map amendment a favorable recommendation during its meeting last Thursday. The property, containing a 1,850square-foot building with office and retail space known as Sun Signs, is located on the west side of Stephen Decatur Highway, south of Snug Harbor Road. The properties to the north, south and west are zoned agricultural, while the property to the east is zoned general commercial. The applicants contend there was a mistake in the zoning and that there has been a change in the character of the neighborhood. They said they have no intentions of further developing the property. During the 2009 comprehensive rezoning, the property was rezoned from B-2 General Business to A-2 Agricultural. The amendment will next go to the Worcester County Commissioners for final approval.
Continued from Page 19 A tract in Ocean City has the lowest response rate at 6.2 percent, but that is because the resort town has many vacation homes. People who have a second home in Worcester County should still fill out the census form and simply select the option that the home is not the primary residence. Kelly Henry, technical services division manager and Complete Count Committee coordinator, said another round of paper surveys have been mailed to addresses that have not responded yet to minimize contact. Much of traditional census advertising and events were either postponed or limited in Kelly Henry comply with covid-19 safety guidelines, including a delay in enumerator visits. “U.S. Census enumerators are out going door-to-door to those houses that have not completed the census survey,” Henry said. She said the census is important because the statistics gathered will determine legislative boundaries and distribute $675 billion in federal funding for the next 10 years. “These monies are used to fund transportation projects, education, community services and health care,” Henry said. “Since revenues are going to be lower than normal due to covid19, it is important that everyone is counted so Worcester County and its four municipalities receive proper funding.” Marketing companies also use census statistics to determine locations of commercial and industrial businesses. “Everyone in some way or another, young or old, English speaking or Spanish-speaking, White or Black, rich or poor, owner, renter or homeless, is impacted by the statistical data collected through the census,” Henry said. “Everyone counts.” Despite the obstacles covid-19 has presented, Henry still believes Worcester will meet the 2010 response rate of 33.2 percent. The county had the lowest response rate of all Maryland jurisdictions in 2010. “The great thing about the 2020 census – people can complete the survey from anywhere online or by phone,” Henry said. “It is so easy, safe and important.” She said the census will take just 10 minutes to complete. The census survey and enumerators do not ask about citizenship. Information will not be shared with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Call 844-330-2020 to complete the census over the phone. The phone line is open every day from 7-2 a.m. Visit 2020census.gov to fill it out online.
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The property associated with Sun Signs in Berlin received a favorable recommendation from the Worcester County Planning Commission to be rezoned from A-2 Agricultural to C-2 General Commercial.
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Pocomoke’s first elected female mayor starts term
West Ocean City property rezoned to C-2 commercial
By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) At 69 years old, Susan Harrison is Pocomoke City’s first woman to be elected mayor. Harrison grew up in Pocomoke, graduated from Pocomoke High School and then earned a bachelor’s degree in music and performance from Mars Hill University in North Carolina. For 34 years, she taught music to elementary school students in Richmond, Virginia before returning to her hometown in 2010. Susan Harrison “I saw a need at that time,” Harrison said. “I just saw a stunted hometown . . . later on, I became very interested in becoming part of the solution. That grew into my desire to become mayor.” She said she thinks her emphasis on citizen involvement helped her to win the election for mayor. “I think my campaign was run on honesty, integrity and transparency,” Harrison said. “To do that, you’ve got to have citizen involvement.” She said she saw the opportunity to make leadership in Pocomoke more positive, such as connecting residents to herself and the city council. “I feel like sometimes the citizens feel a little shut out and not heard,” Harrison said. “That’s where I felt like I could make a major change.” Meetings for city council have all been virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic, but Harrison hopes to return those to in-person meetings. “I’m anxious to get our city hall open and, of course, following all the state guidelines, able to have open city council meetings . . . to get the citizens involved with talking to myself and the council on what their
By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) About two acres of land associated with Antique Woodwork and Francis Scott Key Motel cottages in West Ocean City were rezoned from R-3 Multi-Family Residential to C2 General Commercial at the Worcester County Commissioner’s meeting last Tuesday. The county planning commission gave the rezoning a favorable recommendation on Jan. 2. The properties to the north and east are zoned C-2 and properties to the south and west are zoned R-3. Attorney Hugh Cropper contended that the zoning was a good faith mistake and that there has been a change in the neighborhood. He noted that there is a seamless transition between the motel and the cottages, which are zoned commercial and residential, respectively. “They’re a part of that commercial operation,” Cropper said. “They’re indiscernible from the motel.” Heather Brunning, manager of the motel, said that the vacation homes are a part of the motel property, which is zoned commercial. “They [renters] are registered guests,” Brunning said. “We issue them wristbands on arrival so everybody has use of the facilities.” She also agreed with Cropper that there is no discernable difference when the property goes from commercial to residential. Cropper confirmed with land planner Bob Hand that there have been changes in the character of the neighborhood, specifically the intensification of commercial property along Route 50. “We’ve seen the construction of several hotels, the Park Place Plaza, the Starbucks . . .west of Hooper’s, all of which are changes to the neighborhood,” Cropper said. The commissioners unanimously approved the rezoning.
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The area associated with the Francis Scott Key Motel cottages and Antique Woodwork was approved to be rezoned from R-3 Multi-Family District to C-2 General Commercial during the Worcester County Commissioners meeting last Tuesday.
ideas are and what they want to see Although Evelyn Parsons was the accomplished,” Harrison said. first woman mayor of Pocomoke After taking office on Aug. 18, Har- when she took over the position after rison’s other goals during her three- her husband died, Harrison is the year term are to improve youth first woman to be elected mayor. mentoring programs and water quality. She said that achievement is im“We can do portant to show much better getwomen’s empowerting either the Sal- ‘We can do much better getting ment and leadership vation Army abilities. either the Salvation Army involved, or the “It’s very imporlittle brothers and involved, or the little brothers tant that women be sisters of America and sisters of America [Big involved in municipal [Big Brothers Big Brothers Big Sisters of America] government, county Sisters of Amerstate – youth organizations that can government, ica] – youth orand national,” Harriganizations that mentor and get our youth on son said. “It’s very the right track.’ can mentor and humbling. It’s a large get our youth on Susan Harrison, elected responsibility that I the right track,” mayor of Pocomoke City take very seriously, Harrison said. but I’m up for the task She also wants and looking forward to make clean to it.” water available to all of Pocomoke. Overall, Harrison thinks she can “Some areas in the city are fine make a difference in Pocomoke beand some are terrible, so water im- cause she loves to work with people provement has been a very important and build relationships. concern of mine and others as well,” “My hometown gave so much to Harrison said. “And the revitalization me growing up,” Harrison said. “I of our downtown area and the sur- just want to give back to Pocomoke rounding community.” City in a positive way.”
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Red Knights to hold 9/11 service By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) There will be no motorcycle parade or public memorial service this Sept. 11, however, the Red Knights, Maryland Chapter 3 will trudge forward and hold a private service to continue its legacy of commemorating the thousands of lives lost that day. “On Sept. 11, 2001, everybody swore to never forget,” John Tartufo, Red Knights treasurer and event organizer, said. “Well there’s too many people that are trying to forget, they’re not passing it along and to me it’s just not right.”
On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist group alQaeda launched a series of four attacks against the United States. Four passenger airliners headed to California had been hijacked by 19 terrorists, and two, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, crashed into the North and South towers, respectively, of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, New York. A third plane, American Airlines Flight 77, crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia. United Airlines Flight 93, the fourth plane, crashed into a field in Stonycreek
Township, Pennsylvania, after passengers thwarted the hijackers plans to crash the plane in the Washington, D.C. region. That day, 2,977 citizens died, including 343 firefighters and 72 law enforcement officers. To commemorate the lives lost that day, the Red Knights — which is made up of firefighters, family members and See NO Page 24 John Tartufo, Red Knights Maryland Chapter 3 treasurer and organizer of the 9/11 Parade of Brothers Memorial Ride, speaks at least year’s memorial service.
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No parade this yr. or public events Continued from Page 23 supporters — revitalized the 9/11 Parade of Brothers Memorial Ride event. The event had already been established by Harley-Davidson of Ocean City in 2002, but died out after two years. “The president of our charter picked up the phone and called me and he said, ‘Do you think we could put on a 9/11 ride on the Boardwalk?’ and my answer was absolutely,” Tartufo said. “It was a Red Knights-only ride to start with because we had to get the blessing of the mayor and City Council.” Tartufo said bikers are often stereotyped negatively, and so “Our idea was to prove that we could pull off a ride with no problems, and that first year we did.” Following its inaugural event, the Red Knights sought the mayor and City Council’s approval to open it to the public and it has grown since. Last year, 400 motorcyclists registered, Tartufo said. The event would transform once more in 2006, after the installation of the Ocean City Firefighter’s Memorial on the Boardwalk. From then on, the Red Knight’s added a 20- to 30-minute memorial service to the itinerary to further honor the victims. Typically, the parade begins with registration at 27th Street at 9 a.m., the parade at 11:30 a.m., the memorial service at
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has prevented them from happening. The club still needs to raise money to support its programs benefiting local youth and other community service organizations, so the group is offer a yearlong “Kiwanis Lottery Raffle.” Kiwanis members will be selling tickets and the club will also have a table set up at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market most Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For $20 a ticket, the purchaser gets 365 drawings, for their ticket number. Payouts are $20 per evening except for 17 special dates when the winnings are higher, namely, $50 to $250. Tickets must be completed by Dec. 31, to be eligible. All proceeds support local scholarships and youth programs. Visit, www.kiwanisofopoc.org or the Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines/Ocean City Facebook page for more details.
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noon and then a ride to the Moose Lodge in Roxana, Delaware, for a luncheon. Nonetheless – as it has with most events – the covid-19 pandemic has caused the event to edit and eliminate activities, and this year there will be no parade. This is primarily because of challenges associated with social distancing and gathering guidelines.
“If we were to do that [social distance] on 27th Street I would have people swimming in the bay waiting to register,” Tartufo said. As for the Boardwalk, with 400 or so bikers, as well as the general public, the parade could prove a hotbed for the virus’ spread. The service on the Boardwalk is still on schedule, but the vicinity around the
memorial statue will be roped off and exclusive to members of the Red Knights, the Ocean City fire engine crew, honor guards for both entities, Police Chief Ross Buzzuro, Fire Chief Richie Bowers, Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli and Mayor Rick Meehan. “But you know what, we’re firefighters and bikers and we can adapt,” Tartufo said.
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JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE
OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE OCEAN TIME CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. C-23-CV-20-000186, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Ocean Time Condominium building located at 13 136th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 AT 9:00 A.M. Units
Time Intervals
101 105 202 202 203 205 205 304 306 401 401 402 402 403 404 404 404 405 406 501 502
15 51 12 52 5 10 47 46 37 1 18 44 46 11 7 40 45 46 17 3 47
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Ocean Time Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Time-Share Instruments as to each condominium unit, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the
deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-8/27/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE
OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 111 76TH ST., UNIT #105 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 11, 2008, recorded in Liber 5048, Folio 351 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $270,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon located in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 105, in the “Bay One Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $24,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer, ground rent and front foot benefit charges, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Pur-
chaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All transfer taxes and recordation taxes shall be paid by Purchaser. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW CDC GUIDANCE AND WEAR A COVER OVER BOTH NOSE AND MOUTH AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING AT THE AUCTION. (Matter No. 307811-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/27/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18396 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM J. STETTER Notice is given that Christine S. Willaims, 468 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840, was on August 20, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William J. Stetter who died on July 27, 2020,
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 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 the 20th day of February, 2021. 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 that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Christine S. Willaims Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 27, 2020 OCD-8/27/3t _________________________________ JOSEPH E. MOORE ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18395 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BURTON JAMES JARMAN Notice is given that Anna M. Jarman, 105 Talbot Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on August 18, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Burton James Jarman who died on July 7, 2020, 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 the 18th day of February, 2021. Any person having a claim
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 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 that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Anna M. Jarman Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 27, 2020 OCD-8/27/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18412 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF THOMAS FREDERICK SANDUSKY Notice is given that James Sandusky, 24 Westwood Drive, Mantua, NJ 08051, was on August 27, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Thomas Frederick Sandusky who died on August 2, 2020, 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 the 27th day of February, 2021. 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 cred-
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Ocean City Today / Public Notices itor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. James Sandusky Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 03, 2020 OCD-9/3/3t _________________________________ CHRISTOPHER F. DRUMMOND 119 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18411 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL JOSEPH BIRMINGHAM III Notice is given that Christina Auker, 12619 Whisper Trace Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842 and Michael Joseph Birmingham IV, 30831 Pepper Creek Road, Dagsboro, DE 19939, were on August 27, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Michael Joseph Birmingham III who died on June 11, 2020, without 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 the 27th day of February, 2021. 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 that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Christina Auker Michael Joseph Birmingham IV Personal Representatives
True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 03, 2020 OCD-9/3/3t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: SEAN PATRICK PALACIOS ESTATE NO. 18407
NOTICE
OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by James W. Latchum, P.O. Box 321, Bishopville, MD 21813 for judicial probate appointment of the will and for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at One W. Market Street, Court Room 4, Court House, Snow Hill, MD 21863 on 09/22/2020 at 10:00 a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 09/03/2020 OCD-9/3/2t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18406 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RUTH JANE MATTHEWS Notice is given that Sharon Lynn Worth, 8143 Courthouse Road, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, was on August 25, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ruth Jane Matthews who died on July 11, 2020, 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 the 25th day of February, 2021. 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 ear-
lier 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 that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Sharon Lynn Worth Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 03, 2020 OCD-9/3/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING October 5, 2020 AT 6:00 PM TOWN OF OCEAN CITY RE: CONVEYANCE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY - JUDLEE ROAD A Public Hearing is scheduled on Monday, October 5, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., at the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council. The purpose of this public hearing is to consider the conveyance of real property lying and being situate within Corporate Limits of Ocean City and to determine the following property is no longer needed for public use: Map 112, Parcel 4600, the northernmost 34 feet of Lot 9 located adjacent to 2600 Judlee Ave, Ocean City, Maryland. Additional information can be obtained from the September 1, 2020, Mayor and Council agenda packet or from the City Clerk’s office by calling 410-289-8824. OCD-9/10/1t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING October 5, 2020 AT 6:00 PM TOWN OF OCEAN CITY RE: CONVEYANCE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY A Public Hearing is scheduled on Monday, October 5, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., at the Regular Meeting of the
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Mayor and City Council. The purpose of this public hearing is to consider the conveyance of real properties lying and being situate within Corporate Limits of Ocean City and to determine the following properties are no longer needed for public use: Being described as Tax Map 114, Parcel 6680, Lots 11, 12 and Lot 13A; and a portion of the 10 foot wide alley that runs east/west in the middle of the lots between 66th Street and 67th Street and the entire mid-block 10 foot alley that runs north/south between 66th Street and 67th Street, as shown on the plat entitled “Proposed Alley Abandonment & Boundary Line Adjustment Plan, Lands of Wenzlaff Family, LLLP and Mayor and City Council of Ocean City” made by Frank G. Lynch, Jr. & Associates, Inc. dated July 27, 2020, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. A copy of the plat may be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office. These properties will be used for future development of a water treatment plant. Additional information can be obtained from the City Clerk’s office by calling 410289-8824. OCD-9/10/1t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The Worcester County Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 to obtain the views of citizens on community development and housing needs to be considered for submission of an application to the Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for funds awarded through the federal CARES Act. Funds must be used to prevention, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus. Citizens will have the opportunity to discuss proposed projects and to provide input on other needs to be considered. The hearing will be held on September 15, 2020 at the Worcester County Government Center, Room 1101, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 at 10:45am. The draft application will be available for the public to review on September 10, 2020 on the county’s website: www.co.worcester.md.us. Citizens will be furnished with information including but not limited to: * the amount of CDBG funds available; * the range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG funds; and * the proposed projects under consideration by Worcester County. The Maryland CDBG Program is a federally funded program designed to assist governments with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services. It is administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.
Efforts will be made to accommodate the disabled and non-English speaking residents with 7 days advance notice to Weston S. Young, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, at 410-632-1194. Questions may be directed to Kimberly Reynolds, Senior Budget Accountant, at 410-6321194. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-9/10/1t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BILL 20-7 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 20-7 (Creation of a Casino Entertainment District) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom and Purnell on August 18, 2020. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: §ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “Casino” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe a building or structure in which gaming tables, wagering devices or machines, or other games of chance are present and available for persons to wager. It does not include games of chance that are operated by a charitable organization licensed under County Law.) §ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “Gaming Facility” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe a “casino” as well as the associated amenities, such as but not limited to a restaurant, bar, hotel, retail establishment, or exhibition hall.) §ZS 1-202(b)(20). (Adds “Casino entertainment district” to the list of uses permitted in the A-2 Agricultural District.) §ZS 1-352. (Adds this entirely new section to the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to establish an overlay district for the “casino entertainment district” with the intent of encouraging comprehensive planned gaming facilities or casinos under a unified plan of development that allows for flexibility while also requiring harmonious design within the development and ensuring compatibility with and minimum impact upon existing and future development in the surrounding area; establishes requirements for the district, including: a minimum lot area of fifty acres; direct access to a major collector or arterial highway; provides a list of permitted uses; parking and pedestrian circulation requirements; open space and landscaping provisions; architectural design; height limitations; and establishes a review and approval process with specific standards and criteria to be evaluated by the Planning Commission.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 20-7 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on a rescheduled date of Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 10:30
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center once County Government Offices are opened to the public. In the interim, a full copy of the bill is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-9/10/2t _________________________________
Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 03, 2020 OCD-9/3/3t _________________________________
JOHN K. PHOEBUS 517 WEST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 70 CRISFIELD, MD 21817
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18415 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JEROME E. PATRICK FORESTELL AKA: JEROME EDWARD PATRICK FORESTELL JR. Notice is given that Marylou Frances Semones, 103 Fern Bluff Way, Cary, NC 27518, was on August 28, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jerome E. Patrick Forestell who died on June 20, 2020, 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 the 28th day of February, 2021. 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 that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Marylou Frances Semones Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074
IN THE MATTER OF: Kullen Reeves Outten FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Kullen Reeves Kreideweis BY AND THROUGH HIS/HER MOTHER/FATHER/GUARDIAN Megan Emily Kreideweis IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No.: C-23-FM-20-000261
(MINOR) (Md. Rule 15-901) The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which he/she seeks to change the name of a minor from Kullen Reeves Outten to Kullen Reeves Kreideweis. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: No child should ever have to carry on the last name of a parent who is absent in their life and shows no intensions of being a part of it. Joshua Outten’s abandonment and neglect of his children has been more psychologically detrimental than one could only imagine. I do not wish for my children to be associated with the Outten last name for anymore of their lives. As a mother I am requesting this name change to provide my children with the positive stability they need for a better future. Any person may file an objection to the Petition for Change of Name on or before October 5, 2020. The objection must be supported by an affidavit (written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation) and served upon all parties (Md. Rule 1-321). If no timely objection is filed, the court may issue a default judgment or grant the name change. A copy of this notice must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county/city at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-9/10/1t _________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: Kylan Asher Outten FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Kylan Asher Kreideweis BY AND THROUGH HIS/HER MOTHER/FATHER/GUARDIAN Megan Emily Kreideweis IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No.: C-23-FM-20-000268
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(MINOR) (Md. Rule 15-901) The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which he/she seeks to change the
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 name of a minor from Kylan Asher Outten to Kylan Asher Kreideweis. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: No child should ever have to carry on the last name of a parent who is absent in their life and shows no intensions of being a part of it. Kylan Asher Outten would not know who his ‘father’ was if he was standing beside him in the same room. As a mother I do not wish for my children to grow up with the embarrassment of the Outten last name with it constantly involved with the law. The Kreideweis last name I am requesting my child to be known by will be a positive change in their lives and their future. Any person may file an objection to the Petition for Change of Name on or before October 9, 2020. The objection must be supported by an affidavit (written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation) and served upon all parties (Md. Rule 1-321). If no timely objection is filed, the court may issue a default judgment or grant the name change. A copy of this notice must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county/city at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-9/10/1t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18043 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF THOMAS MICHAEL KALISTA Notice is given that Frances Theresa Canfield, 2618 Green Road, Baldwin, MD 21013, was on September 02, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Thomas Michael Kalista who died on December 17, 2013, without 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 shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them 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) Thirty days after the personal
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Ocean City Today / Public Notices 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 claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Frances Theresa Canfield Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 10, 2020 OCD-9/10/1t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18375 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF AUDREY CECELIA BUTLER Notice is given that Joan C. Boswell, 11914 Teeside Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22407, was on August 31, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Audrey Cecelia Butler who died on June 12, 2020, 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 shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them 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) Thirty days 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 claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Joan C. Boswell Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for
Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 10, 2020 OCD-9/10/1t _________________________________ Peter S. Buas Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 Office Phone: 410-289-3553 Office fax: 410-289-4157 Personal email: pbuas@whmsh.com Puryear's Hut LLC 59 Winter Street Reno, NV, 89519 Plaintiff v. James Shih, Trustee, The Shih Family Trust c/o James Shih, Trustee 10850 Nantucket Terrace Potomac, MD 20854 Worcester County, Maryland Treasurer's Office Government Center, Room 1105 1 W. Market St. Snow Hill, MD 21863 Unknown owner of property described as Item No. 82, Account No. 01022679, Property description 39.5 X 112.42 X 40 X Ill E SIDE 7 FOURTH ST POCOMOKE, Deed Reference: 06259/00359, Assessed to Shih Family Trust, James Shih Trustee, The Unknown Owner's heirs, devisees, and personal Representatives and their or any of their heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, grantees, assigns, or successors in right title and interest All persons that have or claim to have any interest in the property described as Item No. 82, Account No. 01022679, Property description 39.5 X 112.42 X 40 X 111 E SIDE 7 FOURTH ST POCOMOKE, Deed Reference: 06259/00359, Assessed to Shih Family Trust, James Shih Trustee. Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND Case No.: C-23-CV-20-000130
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The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property described below and located in Worcester County, sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of Worcester and the State of Maryland to the plaintiff in this proceeding: Item No. 82, Account No. 01022679, Property description 39.5 X 112.42 X 40 X 1ll E SIDE 7 FOURTH ST POCOMOKE, Deed Reference: 06259/00359, Assessed to Shih Family Trust, James Shih Trustee. The Complaint states, among
other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid. It is thereupon this 3rd of September, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester, County, ORDERED, That.notice be given by the insertion of a copy ofthis order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for 3 successive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to appear in this Court by the 7th day of November, 2020, and redeem the property described above and answer the Complaint or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting in the plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby Judge, Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-9/10/3t _________________________________
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sign of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 425 and the Planning Commission’s recommendation, which will be entered into record at the public hearing, are on file and available to view electronically by contacting the Department of Development, Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. (except holidays), at (410) 632-1200 as well as www.co.worcester.md.us. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-9/10/2t _________________________________
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Special Event Zone hassle well worth it It won’t be pretty, and it will be frustrating, annoying and inconvenient for people who live or work in Ocean City two weeks from now, when city officials counter the expected influx of even more annoying modified small car operators. Ocean City’s stiffened Special Event Zone laws will be imposed, which means that going anywhere in the resort by car won’t be easy or enjoyable for anyone. That’s the way it has to be if Ocean City is to rid itself of the vehicular anarchy purposely visited on the coastal community by the spurious tuner car crowd, whose avowed purpose is to be disruptive. These annual infestations are bad for residents, normal visitors and business, which is to say their yearly presence here costs everyone something, whether it’s residents’ peace and tranquility, an enjoyable fall visit for tourists or money for business and government. The solution to this problem is to ensure that the price to be paid by offenders for their bad behavior is discouragingly high. The unfortunate aspect of this approach, however, is that imposing the tough standards now available to Ocean City is like other pest control methods that require a broad application. In other words, one does not remain in the room while it’s being fumigated. The temporary speed limit reductions and other inflexible road safety rules that will be in force during the last week of September must be applied equally. Consequently, residents and workers should avoid driving in Ocean City if possible, or be prepared for extended travel times, speed bumps on main arteries and no-nonsense speed limits. Yes, traveling in Ocean City during this period is likely to be an irritating, even infuriating, experience for everyone. But for residents and businesspeople, it will be worth it to impress on the disrespectful and unrepentant offenders that have had their way for several years that the fun for them is over.
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Summer’s over. Really? They tell me summer is over and I, for one, am glad to hear it. Let me rephrase that — I’m not glad summer is over, but I am glad someone told me it was, since I would not have known otherwise. From my perspective, which would be a secondfloor window overlooking another second-floor window, By which belongs to someone Stewart else, we have now entered Dobson what I believe is actually the 24th week of April. But I have been corrected on that score, thank goodness. Normally, I would have realized that time had been passing by virtue of couple of heat waves, extended daylight hours and several hundred emails advising me, “Exciting New Low-T Herbal Remedy For A Summer of Fun!” But even that didn’t clue me in, since I pay scant attention to such inducements. After all, what’s a “Low-T” to me, when I have an entire alphabet that probably needs help? I do know, for instance, that my A is a whole lot lower than it used to be. But I digress. The thing is, I tended to follow the passing of time this year by monitor-
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ing our business operations, which strongly suggested that summer has yet to begin. It’s either that or my “B,” as in Budget, has, like my A, succumbed to the gravity of the situation. The reality is that I stopped worrying about things like that some time ago, when I realized our accountant was sending me the same early spring statement over and over again, or so it seemed. I assumed she was doing that to reduce the number of times she had to explain things to me by referring me to the original explanation: “Item E: Please see explanation issued 14 weeks ago.” But, alas, I was mistaken. We survivors of the summer of 2020 now know that April did not extend beyond its usual parameters, and that we actually did have a June, July and August, however subdued they turned out to be. So, now it’s September, and we can look forward to … um … it not being April. That’s fine with me and I suspect it’s not going to cause a great wailing and gnashing of teeth elsewhere in the business community. In fact, I’m getting seriously enthused about returning my operations to my real office, which, being on the first floor, has a nice view of another first-floor window, which belongs to someone else. Still, that will be a welcome change. And believe me, after this summer, many, many people would agree that change, any kind of change at all, is good.
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Letters to the editor Public works project costly Editor, From early on, I have questioned the redevelopment of the Public Works Complex, otherwise known as the “Campus Plan.” It has been extremely expensive in federal, state and town expenditures. It has already cost over $36 million, when initially we were told that the cost would be just under $26 million. The state allocated $18 million in federal pass-thru money, the town spent over $11.4 million since construction began, and the ground level parking lot cost over $7 million in land acquisition and interest to date. The ground level parking lot was recently constructed and enhanced to eventually facilitate a five-story employee parking garage with a helipad when the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) decide to build it. Given the last bid opening, we can expect the garage to cost upwards of $8 million in the not too distant future. By the time this project is finally completed, the total cost will approach $45 million. This whole project has been poorly managed by the M&CC since they proceeded with this massive under-
taking. In spite of opening bids that revealed excessive amounts over initial estimates, the M&CC pushed forward anyway. The Campus Plan is a textbook case of how not to build and fund a major capital project. As reported in an email from Hal Adkins, director of Public Works, dated July 16, 2020, which appears in the council agenda packet for their meeting on July 20, normally a project as large as the Campus Plan would have an overall contingency fund of 10 percent or over $2.5 million. However, it appears that the town only had a contingency fund in the amount of just under $319,000, a point that Hal made in his July 16 email when he wrote “… we started the overall construction effort with an extremely minimal Contingency Funding Level…” Earlier estimates reflected a town contingency fund at over $926,000, but that was before bids were opened that dramatically increased the overall costs. Why would the town start a project of this size and complexity with such a small contingency fund? In July of 2020, the contingency fund dropped to $59,000. With an estimated six months remaining before “completion” of the
project, the City Council voted to transfer $113,700 from a Boardwalk fund to the Campus Plan contingency fund for fixtures, furniture and equipment. Why not at least delay the purchase of new furniture? Moreover, is it really needed? This is not the way to manage finances and capital projects. Vincent dePaul Gisriel Jr. Ocean City
Time for change OC Editor, Time for Change In the Sept. 4 issue of OC Today there were two articles, one on page 46 about the pending property swap scheduled to become a future water treatment plant in [Public Works Director] Hal Adkins’ ever changing public works plan. The proposed water treatment plant was hatched by the council, once again, in closed session. In the same issue of OC Today on page 48, another article instructing [Del.] Wayne Hartman to get an appraisal prior to purchasing a small 1,700-square-foot track owned by the city and adjacent to an apartment house on the corner of Judlee [Avenue] and 26th Street that Mr. Hartman has a contract on. Mr. Hartman is a past council member of Ocean City, and is currently a delegate to the Maryland State legislature. Mr. Hartman says
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 he is the owner of 27 rental properties in Ocean City. Ever since I was a small boy in Ocean City, I understood that Maryland was known for its “backroom politics.” Most of my life was busy with either business or family and I didn’t pay much attention to local politics until 2009, when I noticed the Laws property deal, hatched in closed session. The town was in the early years of recovery from the severe recession of 2007 till 2009 and property prices were depressed. The 1.9-acre Laws property on the bay at 64th Street was purchased by the town for $5 million for a “must have” waste water treatment plant. Four months later, Laws took $2.6 million of the money and purchased a 3.2-acre superior parcel right on Coastal Highway and began to build a motel. That got my attention. The purchase by Rick Laws of the 3.2 acres of road front property was roughly half the price and almost twice as large, confirming to me that the town had been fleeced an egregious transfer of wealth by the political class from the taxpayers to Rick Laws. Many of those politicians are still in office and three are running for reelection, [Councilman Dennis] Dare, [Mayor Rick] Meehan and [Councilwoman Mary] Knight. Today the Hampton Inn sits on a large 3.2-acre tract from 42nd to 43rd [streets] on Coastal Highway with the
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR bay to the rear unwittingly paid for by Ocean City taxpayers. Moreover, in the consent inquisition that accompanied the Laws sale the council allowed Mr. Laws to transfer his density to his new hotel property, bypassing all public hearings, which is rare indeed. The rub is on July 3, 2020, 10 years after the egregious overpayment of the Laws property by the council, Hal Adkins stated in Ocean City Today that “the city did not pay a single dime for the transit-related portions of the campus project.” At the center of the “transit related portions” rests the 1.9-acre Laws property. Thanks to the meticulous work of Vince Gisriel, we are able to quantify the staggering costs of the Laws property to the taxpayers over time, as well as its change in uses from a “desperately needed” waste water treatment plant, to bus storage lot, then a garage and finally now a parking lot. They are $5 million for the purchase in 2010, $2,064,000 for interest on the bond to finance the purchase and presently $1 million for the parking lot for a total of over $8 million plus closing costs and counting. Much more than a single dime, Hal, wouldn’t you agree? As a boy in Ocean City many of my heroes were residents or lived on the Eastern Shore.
In the 1950’s, there was the inexorable Charlie Holland who frequented our small carryout on 17th Street daily. Later in the ‘60s, we played midnight football games on Holland’s Island, ask Pete Wimbrow. Then there was the humble reformer Dale Truitt, a Swift and Company salesmen, who was in our carryout three to four times a week. Dale was also the mayor of Salisbury, a great guy. In the late ‘70s, the ubiquitous Sam Taustin, another Ocean City pioneer, who allowed me to sit in his office at the Bonfire during a difficult period for me. Of course, there was my father, Chris, who I penned a book on and, after he passed at the end of the last century, I was mentored by Brice Phillips, of the same cloth as my dad and lastly after the turn of the century King Burnett, what a wise man. Some of the names may not be familiar to many readers. Today the Open Meeting Compliance Board has been formulated to protect the public from nefarious “backroom politics” however the rub is clever attorneys have inked 15 carve-outs that, if invoked, allow politicians to go to the darkness of a backroom, denying the public any visibility. Even when politicians are found guilty there is no consequence unless a prosecutor [chooses] to use the vio-
lations in a criminal complaint. The pier property used to be where I played in the ‘50s and early ‘60s. There has never been a day when I did not consider the pier property the most valuable 6.5 acres in all of Ocean City. When I confronted Mr. [Councilman John] Gehrig, who along with members Knight and Dare met for 18 months in closed sessions with Mr. Buddy Jenkins where they hatched the new 35-year pier deal, I asked Gehrig one question. “As the landlord and representative of the town why didn’t you review the subleases Mr. Jenkins had entered into?” My thinking was the council would never have agreed to such a ridiculously low-price, not to mention a 25year extension if they had reviewed the many hundreds of thousands of dollars of subleases Mr. Jenkins’ company had put in place. They would have known the price was too low. When I asked Mr. Gehrig, he said “I was not supposed to look at the subleases.” At that moment my opinion of Mr. Gehrig’s business sense went down the drain. I have never heard of anything so ridiculous where a landlord who entered into a lease with a tenant would not have the right to review and approve any sub-lease his tenant entered into.
In this case, a review of the subleases would have informed the members of the inadequacy of the monies they were being offered as rent. I firmly believe that if the public were involved and other bids were sought the city would have benefited by two or three times the money it was offered in the Jenkins deal. For example, Six Flags or a comparable company would have started the bidding at $1 million a year. So instead of the city getting $9.1 million over 25 years the city might likely have left $20 million to $25 million on the table, over the next 30-plus years. On June 3, three attorneys on the Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board found the Mayor and Council had committed egregious multiple violations of statutes of the Open Meetings Act. Without a consequence the mayor and council apologized and promptly retired, once again, to the backroom to discuss their violations of the Open Meeting Act, a bit ironic. Within a few days, they retired to the backroom yet again to discuss with MGH, our advertising contractor, the strategy of spending advertising dollars this summer, which ended on Sept. 5. Judging by the quality of our summer guests this season public hearings wouldn’t have hurt this year’s MGH advertising campaign at See LETTERS Page 36
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OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) The following took place on Tuesday during the Ocean City Council meeting.
Proclamation Mayor Rick Meehan read a proclamation recognizing September as Ocean City National Recovery Month. Deborah Smullen, Worcester Goes Purple (WGP) events coordinator, was not present to accept the proclamation. Nevertheless, Worcester Goes Purple is an awareness project that engages with the community in preventing substance abuse and promoting healthy life choices. The project is inspired by an initiative of The Herren Project, a nonprofit foundation founded by former National Basketball Association (NBA) basketball player Chris Herren. GREG ELLISON/OCEAN CITY TODAY
HAIR TRIM Charity Dudley of Mobile Hair Services trims up her grandson, Jayce Gurskey, 4, during a fundraising event for the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City on Aug. 29 that raised about $200 from 15 clients.
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Meetings The following meetings will take place next week: Police — the police commission will meet next Monday, at 9 a.m. in the Public Safety Building located on 65th Street. Chief Ross Buzzuro will give an update on August crime activity, a presentation of decision-making software and the group will review proposed changes to the saturation patrol program. Transportation — the transportation
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR committee will meet next Tuesday, at 9 a.m. via Zoom. There will be updates on bus ridership, fall deployment, free busing for the Nov. 3 election, an overview of federal and state grants, the campus facility project, a discussion on homeless populations at transit facilities and general updates. Recreation and Parks — the recreation and parks committee will meet next Friday, at 11 a.m. at Northside Park on 125th Street. There will be discussion of the downtown recreation complex design and other business from committee members or staff.
Consent agenda The council voted to approve consent agenda items, including meeting minutes dated Aug. 11 and Aug. 17, a private event approval request for the beach volleyball series addendum and a bid award for canal dredging. Rich Comly, representing We Build You Play Sports Group, which produces the beach volleyball event, requested free parking in the inlet lot for four vehicles from Sept. 10-13. The event is scheduled for Sept. 1213. The canal dredging project was awarded to Murtech Inc., which had made a base bid of $184,558. The city budgeted $230,000 for the project.
Continued from Page 35 all. Recently Mr. Gisriel requested the minutes from the 18 months of backroom meetings with Mr. Jenkins over the pier deal, the council refused to produce them causing one to wonder what they were hiding and bringing even more attention on the dubious backroom dealings. Legal opinion was the members didn’t have to make the minutes public. Maybe it’s time to change the legal advisor to the city as well. This is by no means a derogatory statement against either Buddy Jenkins or Rick Laws. They are both very good businessmen. Mr. Jenkins contributes generously to fight addiction and is the largest donor to my children’s charity, Brian’s Christmas, named after my late son. Transparency is a crucial underpinning of government oversight. It ensures the citizens’ right to know the whole truth about public issues. Armed with adequate information, people can keep government accountable. Preventing the public from knowing the full reason for government decisions hinders effective oversight and accountability. For responsive effective government sunlight is the best medicine. Time for change! Tony Christ Ocean City
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Italy declares war on Britain, French Republic By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) This week, 80 years ago, the Regio Escercito Italia (Royal Italian Army), crossed the border separating Libya and Egypt. When the Kingdom of Italy declared war on the British Empire and the French Republic, its Libyan colony faced a three-front war. On its west, it bordered the French colonies of Tunisia and Algeria. To the east, it bordered the British-dominated Kingdom of Egypt. And to the south it bordered the French colonies of Chad and Niger. However, once France surrendered, that threat was eliminated, and the colony had only to be concerned with English Egypt to the east. After Air Marshal Italo Balbo was killed by friendly fire over Tobruk in June of 1940, Marshal Rodolfo Graziani was named governor-general and commander of the troops in Libya. Approximately a quarter-million Italian and Libyan soldiers were divided between the Fifth Army, commanded by Italo Garibaldi, posted on the border with French Tunisia, and the Tenth Army, commanded by Mario Berti, posted on the border with English Egypt. They far outnumbered their English enemies in Egypt. However, corresponding to Mussolini’s boast that he was backed by eight million bayonets, the 250,000 soldiers in Libya were a hollow threat, and Marshal Graziani knew it. The soldiers were, for the most part, poorly trained, poorly equipped, and poorly led. Most, when properly led, trained and equipped, fought very bravely. Marshal Balbo had understood the limitations of Italian arms, and before Il Duce had brought Italy into the war, the marshal had warned him, “It is not the number of men which causes me anxiety, but their weapons ... equipped with limited and very old pieces of artillery, almost lacking antitank and anti-aircraft weapons ... it is useless to send more thousands of men if we cannot supply them with the indispensable requirements to move and fight.” Before he would authorize any largescale offensive, Marshal Balbo demanded 1,000 trucks, 100 water tankers and more medium tanks and antitank guns. All of this was beyond his nation’s capability to supply. However, Il Duce viewed Egypt as part of, “That great reward for which Italy is waiting.” To defend Egypt from the Italian forces in Libya and Italian East Africa, as well as keep a lid on the Palestinian kettle, British Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell’s Middle East Command numbered 36,000. Facing the Italian forces in Libya was the Western Desert Command under Lt.-Gen. Sir Richard O’Connor. Although vastly outnumbered by its Italian enemy, it consisted of some of the best soldiers in the world, such as: the Cold Stream Guards, the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, the Fourth Indian Division, under the command of
Major Gen. Noel Beresford-Peirse, which included, inter alia, three regiments of Sikhs and three battalions of Ghurkas, the Seventh Armored Division, commanded by Major-Gen. Sir Michael O’Moore Creagh, which soon earned the sobriquet “The Desert Rats.” Most important, the British were mobile and the Italian Army was not. So wherever the Italian army went, it walked. This was a problem that would plague the Regio Escercito in every theater throughout the war. And, there was the British tank, Matilda, which was impervious to just about anything the Italians could throw at it. But all this meant nothing to the boastful Mussolini, comfortably ensconced in Rome. He had been cajoling Marshal Graziani to attack since his appointment, telling him that, “Time is working against us. The loss of Egypt will be the coup de grâce for Great Britain!” Il Duce ordered the invasion of Egypt to commence on Aug. 8. This would be the first of several deadlines that the new governor-general would miss, explaining that his troops were not properly equipped for such a venture and that it could not possibly succeed. Marshal Graziani then planed a strike across the border, against the small coastal village of Sollum, on Aug. 22. But for some reason, this had to be postponed as well. Il Duce implored of the marshal, “It is not a question of aiming for Alexandria or even Sollum. I am only asking you to attack the British forces facing you.” So Marshal Graziani dutifully prepared plans to launch an attack into neighboring Egypt, from Libya, on Aug. 27, 1940. It was to be a two-prong attack, with one prong seated on the northern, coast, road — the Via Balbia — toward Sollum, and a motorized group to proceed on the south side of the escarpment that ran parallel to the Mediterranean and the road. After finalizing the plans, Marshal Graziani sent them to Commando Supremo, in Rome, hoping that the plans themselves, without more, would assuage Il Duce’s desire for action. He then notified Commando Supremo that the offensive would have to be postponed because he did not have the transport for the southern arm of his offensive. However, Il Duce ordered an attack by Sept. 9, 1940, or Graziani would be dismissed. On Sept. 8, Italian Foreign Minister, Count Galeazzo Ciano, noted in his diary that, “Never has a military operation been undertaken so much against the will of the commanders.” Marshal Graziani then changed the plans by abandoning the southern portion of the assault. After Radio Rome announced the impending offensive to all the world, the Italian Tenth Army, composed of the XXI, XXIII & Libyan Corps, finally moved forward on Sept. 10. The XXIII Corps, which would lead the offensive,
was commanded by Lt. Gen. Annibale Bergonzoli. As a result of his beard, he had earned the sobriquet, “Barba Elettrica” — “Electric Beard.” Gen. Bergonzoli’s XXIII Corps consisted of the 23 Marzo and 28 Ottobre Camicie Nere (Blackshirt), and Marmarica Infantry Divisions, commanded by Generals Francisco Antonelli, Franceso Argentino and Ruggero Tracchia. The 23 Marzo was so named to honor the date of the founding of the Fascist Party on March 23, 1919, while Oct. 28, 1922, was the date of the Fascist march on Rome that brought them to power. Camicie Nere were Fascist “volunteer” militia and were supposed to compensate for their lack of military training with Fascist enthusiasm, ardor and elán. Gen. Lorenzo Dalmazzo commanded the XXI Corps, which consisted of the Cirene and Catanzaro Infantry Divisions, commanded by Generals Carlo Spatocco and Giuseppe Stefanelli, and three battalions of mostly worthless Italian tanks. The Libyan Corps, commanded by Lt. Gen. Sebastiano Gallina, consisted of the 1st and 2nd Libyan Divisions and 3 Gennaio Camice Nere Divisions, commanded by Generals Luigi Sibille, Armando Pescatori and Fabio Merzari, and some tanks. Three Gennaio Camice Nere was named to honor the date when Mussolini assumed dictatorial powers — Jan. 3, 1925. The two Libyan divisions were filled with Libyans whose ardor for this war was less than the Italians. The Italian press trumpeted this as a “... war for Egyptian independence,” and the liberation of, “... Egypt from the oppressive domination of the English.” Tellingly, Egypt did not declare war on Italy — nor did its army oppose the invasion. Former Egyptian Prime Minister Isma’il Sidqi explained that “The Italian offensive is not an aggression against Egypt, but against another belligerent on the territory of a third and occupied power.” Writing for one of the Fascist newspapers, Il Giornale d’Italia, Virginio Gayda crowed, “Nothing can save Britain now!” Up to that time, the British had inflicted 3,500 casualties on the Italians, at a cost of 150 to themselves, in various raids conducted by the Long Range Desert Group (inspiration for the TV show “Rat Patrol”) under the command of Capt. Ralph A. Bagnold, and the capture of some border strongholds, such as Forts Capuzzo and Maddalena. The two forts were retaken by the Camice Nere on Sept. 13, and Italian forces finally crossed the Egyptian border, as Gen. Sibille’s 1st Libyan Division began an assault on Sollum, five miles on the Egyptian side of the border. Today Sollum has a population of less than 15,000. When the Italians arrived on the outskirts, they discovered it was defended by tanks and artillery. In actuality, it was defended by a platoon of Coldstream Guards, and the guns and
tanks were wood! Vastly outnumbered, the Guards planted mines and departed. That evening, the Cirene, Marmarica, and Second Libyan Divisions converged on, and occupied, Halfaya Pass. The next day, the Italians advanced 30 miles east to Buq Buq. By Sept. 16 the Camice Nere had taken the town of Sidi Barrani, which lies 60 miles east of the Libyan/Egyptian border. It was a seaport village of about 6,000, located about 80 miles west of the British headquarters in Mersa Matrûh which was connected to Alexandria by a rail line and to Sidi el Barrani by a paved road. After reaching Sidi Barrani, Gen. Sibille’s 1st Libyan Division pushed on 10 miles further, to Maktila, and stopped to rest and await supplies. By now, the Italians were more than 700 miles from their supply port of Tripoli. Casualties were 120 dead and 410 wounded, to 40 for the British. Marshal Graziani, safe in his headquarters in Tripoli, Libya, falsely announced that the Commonwealth forces had retired in disorder, while losing half of their armor! He ordered the Tenth Army to dig in and create fortified strong points from the Mediterranean south. Unfortunately the strong points which Gen. Berti created were too far from each other to give mutual support. What armor he did have was scattered among the strong points, thereby eliminating a mobile reserve. He also stationed a division, each, at the villages of Buq Buq and Sidi Omar, and at Halfaya Pass near Sollum. All were on the route between the Libyan border and Sidi el Barrani. Marshal Graziani then launched a torrent of telegrams to Commando Supremo demanding more equipment and supplies. Finally, on Oct. 26, an exasperated, Mussolini cabled, “40 days after the capture of Sidi Barrani, I asked myself the question, ‘To whom has this long delay been any use — to us or to the enemy?’ I do not hesitate to answer, it has been of use indeed, more to the enemy! It is time to ask whether you feel you wish to continue in command?!” Marshal Graziani replied that he would resume the offensive on Dec. 15, but Il Duce had already decided to “occupy” Greece, and the supplies, reinforcements, armor and transportation, which Marshal Graziani needed to continue the “offensive,” and which had been promised, were diverted to that theater. Before Marshal Graziani’s magic date arrived, the British struck. Next: Dakar - More British vs. French Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.
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WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIEFS By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) The Worcester County Commissioners made the following decisions during their meeting last Tuesday:
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Fundraiser to benefit family afflicted by Bulbar Onset ALS By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Burley Oak Brewing Company in Berlin will hold a fundraiser on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. to support Denny Mogan and his family, following his terminal Lou Gehrig’s disease diagnosis. Mogan, 40, was diagnosed with Bulbar Onset Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the most aggressive form of the nervous system disease, during the first week of March. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, individuals with Bulbar Onset usually notice speech or swallowing problems first. Mogan reportedly began slurring his speech in November 2019 at an event at his restaurant, Mogan’s Oyster House on East Main Street in Salisbury. He grew up in Salisbury and still lives there today with his wife, Kateryna, who teaches English as a second language in Worcester County public schools in Snow Hill. They share two sons, ages 5 and 8.
Jayme Clarke, a close family friend who is organizing the fundraiser, said Mogan has a strong background in the hospitality industry, including stints at Harborside Bar & Grill on Harbor Road and Brass Balls Saloon on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. He also served for years as a beer representative in Ocean City and Berlin for Evolution Craft Brewing Company. The fundraiser at Burley Oak Brewing Company is part of a series of events primarily in Salisbury called Downtown for Denny to raise funds for medical expenses, their children’s educational funds and any other immediate or future needs. “With this being a terminal disease, there’s no surviving it,” Clarke said. “So, knowing that and knowing that [Kateryna’s] a school teacher that will become a single mom, we’re doing all the fundraising to really help them financially as much as we can.” Mogan’s family and friends invite people to enjoy locally brewed beers, Uno Mas Tacos, fresh-shucked oys-
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John Ross, deputy of public works, got the commissioners’ permission to apply for a grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utility Service to fund the Lewis Road sewer extension project.
The Board of Education was permitted to make several categorical budget transfers: administration, instructional support, student transportation, maintenance of plant and fixed charges. These items would increase the operating budget by $957,110 Decreases in instructional salaries, textbooks and classroom supplies and operation of the plant were transferred to make up the difference and keep the operating budget at $111,330,941.
ters from Shell & Barrel, a live auction and live music by Jack Bannon during the event. J. L. Cropper Auctions from Ocean City will host the live auction, which will feature prizes from Sunset Grille, Seacrets and Fager’s Island, from 2-4 p.m. Twenty percent of beer and food sales from Uno Mas Tacos will benefit the Mogan Family Fundraiser. All proceeds from the oyster sales will go toward the family as well. Berlin-based George’s Mixes is donating products to every fundraising event, so 100 percent of proceeds will go to the Mogan family. In addition, all proceeds from the Mogan Strong apparel sales will benefit the Mogans. “The whole point of this fundraiser
outside of Salisbury is to connect with all the people that really know the Mogans from the Ocean City area that haven’t had a chance to really be a part of anything,” Clarke said. With limited space available, participants are being encouraged to reserve tables by calling Burley Oak Brewing Company at 443-513-4647. As of Monday, only 14 tables were left. Tables seat up to six people. With the ongoing pandemic, tables will be spaced properly, and all participants must wear face coverings. Anyone who is not comfortable with attending the event because of coronavirus concerns or cannot stay long, may order carryout beer and food to support the Mogans. The next fundraiser to support See PROCEEDS Page 40
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The Denny Mogan ALS Fundraiser at Burley Oak Brewing Company in Berlin on Sunday aims to relieve the financial burden of medical expenses on the family. Pictured, from left, are Kateryna, Jack, 5, Michael, 8, and Denny, who has been battling Bulbar Onset ALS since March.
The commissioners approved a series of requests from the Department of Emergency Services for the Emergency Number Systems Board. They authorized the department to seek a reimbursement of $7,470 for 30 computer tablets with Priority Dispatch protocol software. The tablets have the 911 call taking protocols that employees use to process calls if network computers are not functional. They also authorized the same for $2,485 in protocol recertification fees and $25,200 for licensing fees for the Priority Dispatch protocol software and card sets.
The project would connect the community along the stretch between Sinepuxent and Eagle’s Landing to the Landings Wastewater Treatment Plan. According to Bob Mitchell, director of environmental programs, the commissioners reviewed and approval a preliminary engineering report for the project in January 2018. Later that month, the county’s funding requested was rejected by the Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration. In March 2019, the county submitted an environmental report to the department of agriculture rural development program, but the review process was hindered by staff issues.
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OP Doggie Swim supports Worcester humane society
Water-loving canines take over the Mumford’s Landing Pool during Ocean Pines Aquatics annual Doggie Swim fundraiser in 2019. This year’s event is slated for Saturday.
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Wagging tongues and wet fur will be in abundance on Saturday at the Mumford’s Landing Pool during Ocean Pines Aquatics annual Doggie Swim fundraiser. Ocean Pines Director of Amenities and Operational Logistics Colby Phillips said the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes a $6 registration fee that will support the Worcester County Humane Society. “The doggie swim is $6 per dog and human companions are free,” she said. In light of pandemic considerations, participants will be permitted within state-mandated capacity counts for pool facilities. “There’s no pre-registration but
Proceeds to help with medical fees Continued from Page 39 Mogan and his family is scheduled for Sept. 20 from 1-5 p.m. at Brew River Restaurant and Bar on West Main Street in Salisbury. People can also support the family directly by donating to their GoFundMe account: https://www.gofundme.com/f/denny-mogan-familya l s l o u - g e h r i g s disease?sharetype=teams&member=3933136&utm_medium=copy_l ink&utm_source=customer&utm_ca mpaign=p_na+sharesheet&rcid=0a6a485f19de4232b54b da6422d91b3c.
obviously, once we reach capacity, we’ll have to do a wait list,” she said. To accommodate canines of varying sizes, the initial hour is reserved for pups weighing less than 20 pounds. “They get so excited and they’re all over the place, so the first hour is for smaller dogs,” she said. Phillips said the charitable event tends to draw a large contingent of water-friendly breeds, such as Labradors and golden retrievers. The pooch-centric gathering also serves as a summer season closing event for the Mumford’s Landing facility. Dog handlers must be 18 or older and a registered adult must accompany children. Phillips said despite the challenging times, since pools were approved to operate during the pandemic, the decision was made to hold the annual event, which was established in 2009. “It’s a wonderful cause,” she said. “We saw no reason we still couldn’t have the event, because 100 percent of the proceeds go to the Humane Society.” Phillips said the event being greenlighted came as a pleasant surprise to a cohort who volunteers with the Worcester County Humane Society. “She said, ‘Everything else has been canceled,’” Phillips said. “I’m glad that we’re still able to do this because a lot has been cancelled for people this summer.” Mumford’s Landing Pool is located at 7351 Yacht Club Drive. For more information contact Ocean Pines Aquatics at 410-641-5255.
Goody Bag for first 100 Runners and first Dogs who register. There will be Prizes for the Top Fundraiser, Cutest Dressed Animal, and for randomly selected registered runners. A $500 Sponsorship will include your logo on the back of the race shirt. Make sure to take a picture of yourself and tag us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BelieveInTmw. PHOTO COURTESY JAYME CLARKE
All are invited to leave messages for Denny Mogan on oysters through “The Drawings for Denny” program at Mogan’s Oyster House in Salisbury or at fundraising events. After Mogan reads the messages, the goal is to have his family throw the oysters back into the ocean like a “message in a bottle.”
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Former Chief Massey keeps busy, says much left to do By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) After retiring at the start of August, former Ocean Pines Police Chief Dave Massey recently returned for a pair of recognition ceremonies, but appears far from finished in the law enforcement arena. Following a small-scale retirement celebration for Massey on Aug. 27, at the Ocean Pines Golf Clubhouse that was limited in scope due to covid-19 restrictions, a slightly expanded outdoor event was held last Friday at the White Horse Park Pavilion. Speaking prior to the second shindig, Massey said the outside gathering would compensate for the limited invitation event the week prior. “Friday is more open and it’s going to be for the employees and some other people who want to come,” he said. “People who weren’t able to make the small ceremony can come to the larger one.” Massey said the initial ceremony felt gratifying after serving as a peacekeeper for close to a half-century and as the Ocean Pines police chief starting in 2003. “It was a good time,” he said. “Several of my officers came [and] my family came.” Massey said there were some unanticipated faces. “I was very flattered the first [OPA] General Manager that hired me, Dave Ferguson, came back all the way from New Jersey,” he said. Among the list of dignitaries speaking during the Golf Clubhouse event last week were current OPA GM John Viola and President Larry Perrone, along with Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino and Maryland Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38). “I got a governor’s citation, a commendation from the Worcester County Commissioners [and] a very nice thank you and plaque from Ocean Pines,” he said. “Several [OPA] Board members were there.” The dignitaries repeated the process to a few more faces under the White
Horse Park Pavilion last Friday. Regardless of accolades for past decades of service, Massey is far from resting on his laurels. “I’m slowly easing into retirement [but] I’ve got a lot of work to do,” he said. Although stepping away from the streets, Massey continues to instruct at Wor-Wic Community College’s Police Academy in Salisbury. “I’m teaching two classes at WorWic,” he said. The instructional offerings include police administration, which Massey has previously taught, and criminology. “Criminology is a new class, so I had to do lesson plans,” he said. “It’s been several hours a day.” Other “retirement” activities Massey has on tap include conducting first-line police administration seminars and helping revise a co-authored college textbook. “I helped publish a policing textbook for college kids,” he said. “It’s called “Introduction to Policing” by Sage Publishing.” Regardless of future pursuits, Massey said he was “blessed” to have spent his lengthy law enforcement career in a pair of tremendous communities. “It’s been a long journey,” he said. Massey kicked off his on-duty service clock as a seasonal officer in Ocean City before ascending to chief in that jurisdiction, followed by serving the past 17 years as the top law enforcement official in Ocean Pines. “I couldn’t ask for two more different communities and two great communities,” he said. “One is the second largest city in the state of Maryland for [several] months a year … and then Ocean Pines is a smaller residential community.” Moving from running a police department in a tourist area to a more residential environment was a big change, Massey said. “You always want to go from something super busy to something less busy,” he said. “You never want to go the other way from slow to busy.” Massey said the script flip has proven beneficial for instructional efforts.
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Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola, left, awards recently retired Police Chief Dave Massey a plaque honoring his 17 years in the role during a small-scale retirement celebration on Aug. 27, at the Ocean Pines Golf Clubhouse.
“It gives me greater diversity in my police career [so] I can talk about big departments [and] … small departments,” he said. Among Massey’s proudest law enforcement accomplishments are handing the reins to familiar faces when leaving top posts in Ocean City and Ocean Pines. “I’m happy that in both places I was chief of police I trained my successor,” he said. Former Ocean City Police Chief Bernadette DiPino, who is now the
Sarasota, Florida police chief, took over when Massey stepped down from his Ocean City post in 2003. Current Ocean Pines Police Chief Leo Ehrisman inherited that role on Massey’s retirement from that department. “They both were on my command staff,” he said. “I guess they liked what I was doing because they allowed people that came up under me to take my place. “The good thing is once you retire,” he added, “you always miss the people, See MASSEY Page 42
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Homemade apple strudel perfect for autumnal season By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Confessions come in many degrees. I will be the first to admit I have opted for processed foods and have grabbed meals to go when time is of the essence. In fact, I will be so bold to say how much I have savored every little morsel knowing it may not be the best thing for me. But when you really think about it, how convenient are packaged foods as opposed to homemade foods. The ingredients used in pre-made meals have been heated, pressed, dyed and preserved for longer shelf life. As a result, much of their natural nutrients are lost. Am I suggesting one should forgo processed foods? No, the nature of the times that we live in are geared toward expediency. But at the same time, we should cherish our heirloom recipes and take the time to make the extra effort whenever possible. Let’s face it, homemade is always better than store bought. Apples are plentiful and incorporating them into your fall menu is a must. Homemade apple strudel is delicious and far superior to a ready-made option. There are a few considerations that should be addressed before one attempts this dish. The first and foremost is the type of dough you decide to go with. You have the option of traditional or phyllo dough. Traditional dough begins with flour, which consists of starch and protein molecules. When water is added, it rearranges the molecules in the flour to form a network of protein springs. This network, called gluten, provides structure and stability to the dough. One might ask why is this important? Strudel dough is rolled out to a very thin consistency, so it is imperative to develop gluten in the proper way. Also, traditional strudel dough needs time to rest before it is rolled out, which adds to its complexity. On the other hand, pre-made phyllo dough is faster but will not produce the consistency that classic strudel is famous for. In addition, due to the texture of phyllo dough, the top of the strudel will develop an excessive crumbly texture, which will not stand up to the filling. The size and shape of the fruit is another factor that needs to be addressed. When the juice of an apple evaporates in the oven, the apple becomes tender and begins to wilt. Believe it or not, but cutting the apples in thin pieces mediates this effect because it reduces the amount of shrinkage and ultimately keeps the filling level.
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Continued from Page 41 but you’ve pretty much done the job and got it out of your system. Now it’s time to move on to something different.” In his instance, Massey will be teaching in the trenches. “I was trained in college to be a teacher so it kind of worked in seamlessly,” he said. In fact, Massey spent the larger part of his years in uniform teaching at the Wor-Wic Police Academy. “You’ve got to keep your mind active [and] have a purpose to life,” he said. “My purpose is to bring these young men and women along and that’s what I enjoy.” September is here and changing one’s menu to coincide with the different seasons is a good thing. Entertaining is based on the element of surprise. If you love apples and fancy the art of baking, consider homemade apple strudel as opposed to apple pie. Enjoy!
Apple Mixture 2 pounds Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice 4 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 2 pinches of table salt 4 tablespoons golden raisins 3 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
Dough 1/3 cup lukewarm water 1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon vegetable oil ½ teaspoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon table salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 9 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted ½ cup fine bread crumbs confectioner’s sugar To make the dough: 1. Mix water, 1 tablespoon oil, lemon juice and salt in a big bowl. 2. Stir in half of the flour and mix until well combined. Add the remaining flour and again, mix well. Using your hands, knead the dough until it becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. 3. Shape the dough into a smooth ball. Add the remaining ½ teaspoon of oil in a small bowl, distributing the oil with your fingers to cover the entire surface of the dough. 4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough sit for 1 hour at room temperature. To make the filling: 1. Toss apples, lemon zest and juice, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt, walnuts and raisins in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Stretching the dough: 1. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin on a lightly floured counter. Always start from the center and roll outward. You will need to add a little flour here and there to help facilitate the rolling process. In the end, you want the dough to be a rectangular shape, with the longer sides parallel to you. 2. When the dough reaches approximately 13-15 inches in diameter, pick it up and using the back of your hands, particularly your knuckles, stretch it while turning it around (very similar to pizza dough). 3. When the dough starts to gets difficult to handle, place it on a lightly floured tea towel, making sure there are no wrinkles. 4. Combine 4 tablespoons of melted butter with bread crumbs in a small bowl. 5. Lightly brush the dough with some of the remaining butter, then sprinkle the bread crumb mixture on the buttered dough. 6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Filling and baking the strudel: 1. Place the filling on one half of the strudel dough – the longer side parallel to you – leaving a 2-inch border. 2. Lift up the tea towel closest to you, then roll the strudel until you run out of dough. Place the strudel on a large sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Carefully roll the strudel until the seam side is down, and remove the tea towel. 3. Fold the edges of the dough so the filling will not ooze out. Baste the strudel in butter and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. The time may vary, just make sure the dough is golden brown. 4. Remove strudel from oven and allow to cool slightly. Dust heavily with confectioner’s sugar and serve immediately. *The dough recipe is taken from the website of Little Vienna. Secret Ingredient – Homemade. “Happiness is homemade.” – Unknown
ON GUARD
Fall presents unique issues for OCBP, reduced coverage By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Although Labor Day marks the traditional end of the summer season and begins what the Ocean City Beach Patrol refers to as “fall guarding,” I assure you that there will be a lot of beautiful sunny beach days ahead, well into the fall. I personally plan on taking advantage of this season. Even though it’s fall, we still have safety messages. What we want you to be aware of is that fall guarding is different from guarding during the summer months and it comes with many unique challenges. During this period, we are in a reduced coverage mode with fewer life-
guard towers and surf rescue technicians patrolling the beach. This reduction in personnel is an annual occurrence with the start of college classes and the return of our education professionals to school systems throughout the U.S. These teachers are some of our most experienced surf rescue technicians and mostly in supervisory roles on the beach. However, now that Labor Day has passed we have lost most of our educators during week days, although many will return to help cover our beach on weekends. The Town of Ocean City is committed to providing the safest beach possible until the end of each season. See DIFFERENT Page 43
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Different season, same level of protection Continued from Page 42 The surf rescue technicians are being provided with a travel stipend to offset the cost of traveling back to Ocean City from their weekday commitments so they can provide additional coverage on the beach during the weekends. Additionally, tropical storm activity in the Atlantic is usually at its peak during this time and contributes to rougher surf. This heavy surf contributes to the frequency and severity of rip currents, which account for 95 percent of surf rescues. With fewer guards on the beach and stands that are farther apart, a guard may have to run four blocks or more (as far as 800 meters or a halfmile) to rescue a victim where as in the summer they need only run 50 meters. In order to increase safety and coverage of the beach, the beach patrol will rely more heavily on its motorized support vehicles to patrol between stands. This enables them to provide back up if the need should arise, compared to the summer when the surf rescue technician in the stand on both sides of the rescue are responsible to back up the rescue and give support if needed. Additionally, each surf rescue technician will be issued a hand-held radio as well as binoculars to assist with coverage of the area between stands. Although we have less available personnel, the beach patrol remains committed to provide surf rescue technicians along the entire beach for all visitors and residents. So rather than have unguarded areas, the number of available lifeguard towers are equally distributed along the beachfront, while nearby beaches in Delaware and Assateague are unguarded, have reduced hours and days or where the guarded area is reduced to just a few blocks. As this redistribution occurs, the location and distance between stands changes. We will continue to provide coverage from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. along all 10 miles of Ocean City beach
until Sunday, Sept. 27. This coverage will be done with fewer personnel and lifeguard stands; however, we will supplement this coverage by increasing the number of mobile rescue units patrolling the beach. These mobile units are first aid, PPE and AED equipped with one surf rescue technician (rider) acting as the primary rescue swimmer while the other (driver) maintains radio communication and backup during an emergency. Both are qualified as surf rescue technicians, medical first responders and are quad (ATV) certified. Surfing locations is another difference you may notice during the fall season. OCBP Capt. Butch Arbin will modify the ordinance that restricts surfing and allow surfing along the entire beach, except where guards are posted. The Beach Patrol keeps the swimmers in front or near their stand and surfers are encouraged to congregate away from the swimmers. This is a time of the year the surfers enjoy. They can surf while the patrol is on duty and not be confined to designated surfing beaches like during the summer. Surfers must still utilize an ankle leash and remain 50 yards from the nearest swimmer. Having surfers in the vicinity often proves valuable in saving lives. It is helpful to have the extra flotation devices in the water at this time of year when the coverage is spread over larger spans of beach. It is not unusual for surfers to aid a distressed swimmer and keep them afloat until a surf rescue technician can reach them and take them safely back to shore. Although surfing restrictions have been modified, the Beach Patrol still reserves the right to prohibit surfing in certain areas or under certain conditions. Another difference is the standup paddle board rule. Beginning the Monday following Labor Day, Sept. 14, standup paddle boards (SUPs) will be allowed, Monday through Friday during the day. Standup paddle boarders must follow all applicable Maryland state boating laws and enter and exit the
water away from the areas where we are encouraging people to swim. The use of skim boards and other watercraft (kite surfers, windsurfers, prone paddle boards, kayaks, etc) is still prohibited. Even though fall guarding is different than guarding during July and mid-August, the first priority of the Beach Patrol continues to be public safety. To aid the surf rescue technicians, the Beach Patrol suggests taking extra precautions and make sure to walk the short distance to the nearest lifeguard stand, check in with him or her and always swim near or better yet, in front of the guard on duty. We strongly encourage all beach
patrons to restrict any beach or water-related activities to times and locations when and where Beach Patrol personnel are on duty, never swim alone, always stay with the limits of their swimming ability and never rely on a flotation device in place of swimming ability. For additional information, call Beach Patrol Headquarters. Guard stand placement may relocate daily as conditions change. To locate the closest stand to your beach you may go to the official Beach Patrol website (ococean.com/ocbp) and scroll down to the “Beach Conditions� table and click on the stands location link or by calling Beach Patrol Headquarters at 410-289-7556 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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REAL ESTATE REPORT
Flood insurance program may expire Sept. 30 By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) The National Flood Insurance Program’s authority to provide flood insurance is currently scheduled to expire on Sept. 30. The National Association of Realtors is making every effort to secure a long-term reauthorization of the program and is urging the longest extension possible, while Congress continues working toward a five-year NFIP reauthorization measure.
If there was a lapse in NFIP’s ability to provide flood insurance, here is a list of what would happen: • NFIP cannot sell new or renew flood insurance policies after 11:59 p.m. (Eastern) on Sept. 30. • Existing NFIP policies will remain in effect until their expiration date (i.e., the renewal date plus a 30day grace period), and claims will continue to be paid as long as FEMA
has the funds on hand. • Renewal policies are generally issued as long as the application is received prior to a lapse and the premium is received within the 30-day grace period. Other renewals must wait for reauthorization. • During a lapse, property buyers can assume existing/renewal policies. Assignment of policies allows insurers to substitute the buyer’s name for the seller’s without having to reissue the policy. • Private flood insurance backed
by a source other than NFIP (e.g., Lloyd’s of London) are not affected. • The federal requirement to purchase flood insurance is suspended during a lapse, which means it would be up to lenders to decide whether to make loans in special flood hazard areas while NFIP insurance is not available. – Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s International Realty in Ocean City.
County offers round two of business grants (Sept. 11, 2020) Worcester County Economic Development officials awarded $1.17 million to 205 county businesses during the first round of the Workforce Back to Business covid-19 Assistance Grant Program. Applications will be accepted at WCED online at http://chooseworcester.org/ from Monday, Sept. 7, at 8 a.m. through Friday, Sept. 18, at 11:59 p.m. for the second round of the Workforce Back to Business covid-19 Assistance Grant Program, for farmers and small
business owners, including sole proprietors with no employees. Grant funds will be awarded in increments of $2,500. “We are pleased to be able to provide much needed relief to our businesses throughout Worcester County that have experienced business disruptions from covid-19,” said Tom Perlozzo, director of Worcester County Recreation, Parks, Tourism and Economic Development. “While we know these grants will never replace the loss of revenue businesses
have experienced, it is our hope that the funds will provide short-term relief to assist them in remaining open.” Federal funds for this grant program in Worcester County were awarded through the State of Maryland under the CARES Act. The Worcester County Commissioners approved the allocation of grant funds as part of a multifaceted effort to help the community mitigate the economic impacts of the covid-19 pandemic.
Businesses that missed out on the first round of grant funding may apply for the second round of the grant program. Applicants should thoroughly review eligibility requirements and “Frequently Asked Questions” prior to applying. Submitting an incomplete or inaccurate application may render an applicant ineligible for program funding. For more information, visit WCED online or call 410-632-3112.
NOW PLAYING CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave., Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue on piano, 5-9 p.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 / www.castleinthesand.com Sept. 11: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; Identity Crisis, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 12: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, noon to 4 p.m.; 33 RPM, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 13: Nate McCormick, noon to 3 p.m.; Rick & Regina, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 14: Bob Wilkinson and & Joe Smooth, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 16: Bilenki Duo, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 17: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m.
IDENTITY CRISIS Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill: Friday, Sept. 11, 5-9 p.m.
LENNY’S BEACH BAR AND GRILLE 101st Street, Ocean City In the Horizons Restaurant, in the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com Sept. 11: DJ Dusty, 5-10 p.m. Sept. 12: Stephen Anthony, noon to 4 p.m.; DJ Dusty, 5-10 p.m.
STEPHEN ANTHONY
OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumfords Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.opyachtclub.org Sept. 11: Lime Green Band, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 12: Eclipse, Journey Tribute Band, 6-10 p.m.
OPPOSITE DIRECTION
Lenny’s Beach Bar and Grille: Saturday, Sept. 12, noon to 4 p.m.
SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com
Seacrets: Saturday, Sept. 12, 4-8 p.m.
Sept. 11: High Five Swan Dive Duo, 4-8 p.m.; Benderz Duo, 8-11:30 p.m. Sept. 12: Opposite Direction, 4-8 p.m.;
Stealing Savannah Duo, 8-11:30 p.m. Sept. 13: Full Circle Duo, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 17: John McNutt Duo, 4-8 p.m.
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Submit recipes for OC Art League cookbook By Lydia Woodley Intern (Sept. 11, 2020) The Ocean City Art League is seeking recipes for a hardcover cookbook it is publishing this fall. Funds raised from entries and purchases of the cookbook will benefit Art League programs. The idea for a cookbook was inspired by the Art League’s popular Drop-In Painting class after most of its annual fundraisers were canceled because of covid-19. “Profits from sale of the book will support the programs of the nonprofit Art League of Ocean City including community and youth outreach, free family art programs, free admission to the Ocean City Center for the Arts, and free online activities,” said Elaine Bean, Art League marketing and communications director. All are invited to submit an original recipe and accompanying artwork to be included in the cookbook. Each person will get two facing pages in full color with their recipe and original art. They will also receive a copy of the book and the opportunity to exhibit the featured art in the “We Made It” Cookbook Art Show in December. The Art League welcomes all recipes, from appetizers to salads, main dishes, desserts and drinks.
Recipes can come from one person or a group. Artwork of the recipe may be in any media, including photography, painting, sculpture or drawing, as long as it is original. “The art [should] be somewhat vertical, as that is the format of the book,” Bean said. If the applicant does not wish to create their own art, the Art League will connect them with an artist. The cost to submit a recipe is $60. There is no limit to how many recipes can be submitted. There is not a maximum number of recipes accepted, so anyone who wants to be in the cookbook will have the opportunity. However, recipes that are not original will not be accepted and the submission money will be refunded. All submissions are due by Saturday, Sept. 12. Include the recipe, a high-quality picture of the original artwork, $60 and a few words about the recipe and why it was shared. The cookbook will be published in October and all profits will benefit the Art League. It will be available in the gift shop at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, online on the Art League website, at upcoming local events and at select bookstores. To submit a recipe or for more information, visit https://artleagueofo-
ceancity.org/art-league-cookbookfundraiser/, email Aubrey Sizemore, volunteer coordinator, at aubrey@artleagueofoceancity.org or call 410-524-9433. The Art League of Ocean City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarships, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors.
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TEXTBOOK DISTRIBUTION Stephen Decatur High School on Seahawk Road held a textbook, technology and instrument distribution from 2-6 p.m. on Sept. 3 as students prepared to begin the school year virtually for three weeks. The operation was organized into stations in the front parking lot, and students were scheduled for distribution based on alphabetical order. Students were required to return laptops and power blocks during the process unless they were purchasing them.
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Martial arts grand master sets world record in Pines By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Grand Master Sunil Shakya, head instructor at Chesapeake Martial Arts in Ocean Pines, set a world record for longest tai chi performance last month after notching a comparable achievement earlier this summer. “I am a multi-martial artist and master of 10 different styles of martial arts,” he said. Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, Shakya, 43, relocated to the U.S. in 2008, three decades after beginning a lifelong study of traditional Asian forms of self-defense, including kung fu, wushu, taekwondo, tai chi, kickboxing, Krav Maga, jeet kune do, close-combat weapons, pankration and kenjutsu. “I started teaching martial arts back in 2000 all over Nepal, India, Europe,” he said. “I came here for martial arts seminars in New Jersey.” Although recent record-setting endeavors had to be judged remotely due to covid-19 considerations, on Aug. 21 Shakya qualified for the longest performance of tai chi in the High Range Book of World Records after hitting the two-hour mark. “Actually, I wanted to go to Guinness World Records but the process was so long,” he said.
This was the second entry in the High Range Book of World Records for Shakya, who also made the pages after performing seven different styles of martial arts back to back on June 30. Both feats were accomplished at Chesapeake Martial Arts with High Range officials viewing a live stream and nary a spectator, save for Shakya’s wife, Susmita Lama, and 7-year-old son, Syalwon. “Just me and my family,” he said. Although only a witness last month, Syalwon Shakya is following in his father’s discipline. “He’s also a martial artist learning kung fu and taekwondo with me,” he said. Since beginning martial arts instruction at age 4, Syalwon Shakya quickly excelled and more recently has begun echoing some of his father’s achievements, which have included stints competing, coaching and judging national, international and world championships. “Last year in 2019, he got a lot of trophies,” he said. “This year we had planned to go to a championship in Virginia but they’re all cancelled, so maybe next year.” While proud to speak about his son’s recent achievements, Shakya also took first place for taekwondo, kung fu and weapons competitions during the 2019
PHOTO COURTESY SUNIL SHAKYA
Grand Master Sunil Shakya demonstrates kenjitsu, the Japanese art of the sword, during a recent world record-setting performance at Chesapeake Martial Arts in Ocean Pines.
Mid Atlantic Martial Arts championship in Delaware. The father and son also placed second in taekwondo team forms and took home a martial arts champion family award. In lieu of in-person events, the Shakyas continued their winning traditions virtually in 2020. “This year we did the team forms for an online championship,” he said. “We
got first place.” Sunil Shakya, who was certified by the World United Martial Arts Federation as an eighth-degree Black Belt in March, also took top honors for kung fu, taekwondo and tai chi during the World Martial Arts E-Championship this June. “Every championship, fortunately at the age of 40-plus, I’m still winning,” he said.
www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. Outdoor dining.
$-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast, Friday through Sunday 7-11 a.m. Featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Enjoy our delicious 3 Course Dinner for $25 served every Friday and Saturday, 4-9 p.m. with the choice of appetizer, entree and dessert.
Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________
DOWNTOWN
South end to 28th Street ■ ANGLER RESTAURANT 312 Talbot St., Ocean City 410-289-7424, www.angleroc.net $$ | Kids’ Menu | Full Bar Enjoy a $5 cruise with meal. Celebrating 82 years of serving visitors and locals. Bayfront lunch and dinner. Offering historical favorites as well as fresh new creations. Seafood is our specialty but great landlubber choices are available. Enjoy Boat Bar Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m. Live local entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott 410-289-7192/7191, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast served Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner served 7 days a week, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks and poultry. Early Bird served Monday through Friday, 5-6 p.m.; daily chef specials. ■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Causal dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289-2599 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for S. Division Street and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for 3rd Street. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st, 70th and WOC. Carryout available at all locations. Order online for 41st, 70th and WOC at www.TheDoughRoller.com. ■ FISH TALES BAR & GRILL 22nd Street, bayside 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com
$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Bumper Tables. Waterfront restaurant with American pub eats and seafood, plus a dock bar and playground on the sand. Open 7 days a week. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Traditional dining and carry out. Hooper’s Island crab cakes, steamed blue crabs, ultimate seafood feast, fried chicken and more for dine in and carryout.
MIDTOWN
29th to 90th streets ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayside venue with deck seating. Serves pub grub and seafood. Take out only, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Open Thursday through Tuesday. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981 Hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday. See description under downtown location. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Open everyday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dine in, pickup, carryout and delivery. ■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Beer & wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Outdor dining. Casual seasonal seafood stop for steamed crabs, with all-you-can-eat specials. Also take outs available. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900,
UPTOWN
91st to 146th streets ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT 94TH Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ / Carry Out Only Enjoy authentic Chinese and Japanese cuisine and sushi. Order online or by phone. Pick-up at drive through only. ■ BREAKERS PUB 10100 Coastal Hwy./Clarion 410-524-3535 $ | Full bar Open Daily, 4 p.m.-til. Happy Hour, Sunday through Friday, 4-7 p.m. 9 Hi-Def TVs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT Inside the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel at 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining at its finest; featuring fresh seafood, beef, daily specials, children’s menu and a full-service bar. Winner of the Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence” for 15 years. Serving breakfast, 7 a.m.; lunch and lite fare, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and dinner, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. ■ LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Oceanfront at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel at 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch, lite fare, seafood steamer specials, daily specials and tropical drinks served in our Beach Bar & Grill on the ocean. Happy hour Sunday through Friday, 4-7 p.m. with reduced drinks and food specials. Enjoy entertainment afternoons to evenings mid-May to mid-September. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com
WEST OCEAN CITY ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER West Ocean City, 12849 Ocean Gateway 410213-7655 Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. See description under downtown location. ■ SHRIMP BOAT 9724 Stephen Decatur Hwy., West Ocean City 410-213-0448 $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & wine Orange Crush, frozen cocktails, steamed crabs and shrimp, full menu, appetizers, fresh seafood and more, Open everyday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dine-in - inside and outside, carryout and delivery.
OCEAN PINES ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 11019 Manklin Meadows Lane, Ocean Pines 410-208-1212, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Open everyday, noon to 8 p.m. for dining, pickup, carryout and delivery. Pizza and wings. ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar The Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers casual coastal cuisine for lunch and dinner in a beautiful bayfront setting. Fresh seafood, signature drinks, live music and more. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar With sweeping views of the 18th hole, the new Clubhouse Bar and Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items. Full bar. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, weather permitting.
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Good fishing and weather during OCMC tourney By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 11, 2020) Another Ocean City Marlin Club Labor Day White Marlin Tournament is in the books, with 36 boat entries this year and over $100,000 distributed among the winners. “We’re very pleased with the results of the tournament from a lot of different perspectives,” said Jim Giles, event co-chair with Gary Stamm. “We had 36 boats, over $100,000 payout, good weather, good participation and good fishing. All in all it was a successful tournament.” The Reel Joy team won the Billfish Release Division with 1,400 points. The group released 11 whites and two blue marlin and was presented $24,030. The Tighten Up crew earned 1,300 points for releasing 10 whites and two blues. The team was awarded $7,668. Anglers aboard Uno Mas came in third place with 1,100 points for releasing 11 white marlin. They received $5,112. The group won an additional $5,625 for participation in the Daily Billfish Division added entry-level calcutta for day two of the tournament. The Roll Groove team scored 600 points for six white releases on day one of the tournament and earned $5,625 in the Daily Billfish Division. In the boats 34 feet & Under Billfish Release Division, the Canyon Hunter crew won $1,350 for scoring 100 points (one white release). This was the first year for a Heaviest White Marlin category. The minimum to keep a white marlin was 70 inches, with a limit of one fish per day per boat. “Our minimum was well north of the federal minimum (66 inches measured lower jaw to fork length),” Giles said. “Conservation is always on our minds. We don’t want to kill a fish unnecessarily.” Only two white marlin were brought to the Sunset Marina scale during the 62nd annual tournament. One made the 70-inch length requirement and was weighed. See MORE Page 48 Crossword answers from page 53
PHOTO COURTESY AMANDA SHICK/OC MARLIN CLUB
Mike Runk’s 70.5-inch white marlin he caught aboard Buckshot during the Ocean City Marlin Club’s Labor Day White Marlin Tournament last weekend weighed 70 pounds. The team won $27,180. The group also released several marlin.
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More than $103K presented during Labor Day tourney Continued from Page 47 Mike Runk’s 70.5-inch white marlin he caught aboard Buckshot weighed 70 pounds. The team won $27,180. The Blood Money team took first place in the tuna division with a 63.3pound fish. The group was awarded $9,652.50. The Fish On crew finished in second place with a 63-pound tuna and received $2,146.50. The Buckshot team landed in third place with a 60.2-pound tuna. The crew won $1,431. The Schedule Sea team, which consisted of some junior anglers, caught the first- and second-place dolphin, weighing 30.8 and 16.4 pounds, respectively. The team was not entered into the added entry-level calcutta for meatfish, but tournament chairmen decided to present the group with $500. “Their dolphin were caught by their children … the entire Marlin Club is very much all about supporting kids and fishing so we wanted to award them with something for catching the first- and second-place dolphin during the tournament,” said Amanda Shick, the OC Marlin Club’s operations manager/event coordinator/social marketing director. “It was [OCMC board member and secretary] Boz [Jefferson’s] initial idea [and] both tournament chairmen thought awarding them $500 (the cost of the entry fee) would be a great idea.” The William O. Fenwick Master Angler Award – presented to the person who self-hooks and releases the most billfish – went to Roll Groove angler Darren Helwig, who tallied 750 points for releasing six whites and one blue marlin.
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SURF REPORT
Restrictions lifted for surfing in fall By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Aug. 28, 2020) “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Sounds like a Christmas carol or television or radio ad doesn’t it? Whereas it’s not Christmas just yet the pending fall season is apparent and at least a bit of a celebration for those that have endured another summer season. Despite the covid-19 problems, civil unrest and political vagaries, fall gives this area all it has to offer. Traffic usually becomes more reasonable, the humidity backs off and the air and water stay relatively warm. There’s a feeling of relief and accomplishment, assuming at least a half decent summer season along with made money. Even if that didn’t come up to standards there’s still the possibility of making it up with people coming to
the area to enjoy the same fall season that most of us have become aware of. The surf can also have more of an edge, more potential. If we’re lucky, tropical storms and/or hurricanes can develop, stay far enough off the coast, not be a threat to the land and offer up decent swells for the surfer to revel in. Restrictions are also lifted if not simply modified, and while it’s still important to keep an eye out and assist a fellow ocean goer in need, the beach gets that wide open offseason affect that constitutes most of the year. As things cool down more wetsuit gear will be needed, maybe more of a suitable board for some of the hopefully bigger waves, but so what. You’ve probably been wanting to
upgrade equipment for these last few months anyway and are probably more in a monetary position to do so. How about that day off or two that you’re been promised to be available assuming there’s enough staff around to fill such a void. This year, with the covid-19 and so much “virtual schooling” going on this idea could well become more the rule than exception. And with all of this happening and surfing being mostly an individual activity all of these mentioned notions should come together even more. With so many school and recreation team sports being curtailed surfing becomes a natural. With so much bad news as of late at least we have this fine season to look forward to and hopefully participate in. Go get it and go enjoy it! – Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City
Golf tournament set for Sept. 24 (Sept. 11, 2020) The 2020 Robert E. Warfield Memorial Tournament to benefit Atlantic General Hospital will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Ocean City Golf Club in Berlin. It will take place rain or shine. Event coordinators anticipate holding a fantastic event albeit with a The total payout for the calcuttas was $89,550, and in addition to the $13,500 guaranteed prize money and $500 presented by the tournament chairs, $103,550 was awarded to the winners this year.
few modifications this year due to the current global pandemic. The health and safety of participants and staff are at the forefront of logistics planning. Player check-in, giveaways distribution, and dining will be adjusted to reduce touch points and accommodate social distancing guidelines. For local golfers this tournament has become an annual tradition, with last year’s event raising $90,000 to expand health care services and programs for the community through the Berlin hospital. This year’s format will be scramble with all golfers playing nine holes on each course, Newport Bay and Seaside. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. with a noon shotgun start. Player entry fee includes cart and greens fees, lunch provided by Taste Events and dinner by Boxcar40, as well as snacks and beverages/cocktails on the course. Deluxe giveaways, tournament awards and team photograph are also included. Additional activities include a variety of on-the-course challenges with prizes and Harborside Bar and Grill’s orange crush bar.
Team reservations can be submitted online or by texting WARFIELD to 41444 and must be received by Thursday, Sept. 17. Space is limited and earliest entries are accommodated first. Non-golfers can join in the fun by purchasing raffle tickets for the “Big Bucks” cash raffle or reserving golf balls for the new “Drop Zone” helicopter golf ball drop that will take place at the conclusion of the tournament. Numbered golf balls will be dropped from a helicopter over the driving range with the ball closest to the target winning a cash prize. The raffle ticket and ball drop sales are open to the public and winners need not be present. Purchase raffle tickets by texting AGHRAFFLE to 41444 and reserve golf balls by texting DROPZONE to 41444. Tournament co-chairs are Terry Wright and Steven Sweigert. The Carousel Group, legacy sponsor for 21 consecutive years, is the title sponsor. For more information, visit www.agh.care/golf, or contact Kam LaBrunda at 410-641-9858 or klabrunda@atlanticgeneral.org.
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Applications for grants available (Sept. 11, 2020) Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City can begin applying for $16 million in Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership grants, which will help support local rental assistance programs across the state. “Maryland was one of the first states in the nation to implement a moratorium on evictions for tenants affected by the covid-19 pandemic, and we have backed that up with targeted relief programs,” Hogan said. “These grants will help ensure more of our citizens can remain safe and secure in their homes.” Through the Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is awarding federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding across local jurisdictions in Maryland to prevent evictions. Applications are due Oct. 2. Partnership guidelines: • Eligible applicants are anticipated to be all Maryland counties and Baltimore City. • Recipients of rental assistance may not exceed 80 percent Area Median Income. • Recipients must demonstrate job loss or reduction in work hours due to covid-19. • There may be additional local eligibility requirements. Renters should contact their local rental assistance administrators for current information. Landlords and tenants should contact their local jurisdiction for more information. For questions on how to apply to DHCD, local jurisdictions can email dhcd.rentalinfo@maryland.gov. In addition to this partnership with local governments, Hogan also launched the Assisted Housing Relief Program, an eviction prevention program intended to help bring rental delinquencies current and provide relief for tenants through direct payments to their eligible property management company. Tenants in eligible properties will be credited rent rebates paid directly to the property management company, which will eliminate their rental debt and the threat of eviction. The program serves rental units in multifamily projects financed by DHCD’s Community Development Administration using state funds or federal resources, such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program where the unit rent is controlled. The program remains open for applications. On March 16, Gov. Hogan issued an emergency order that prohibits Maryland courts from ordering the eviction of any tenant who can demonstrate that their inability to pay rent was the result of covid-19—for example, because of lost or reduced unemployment, or needing to care for a school-aged child—or because they are diagnosed with, or under investigation for, covid-19. The order remains in place during the state of emergency.
PHOTO COURTESY WORCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FIRST DAY Ocean City Elementary School faculty and staff returned to their classrooms for the first day of school on Tuesday while students engage in virtual instruction for three weeks. Pictured, from left, are Carol Chrysanthis, Deneen Rayne and Elizabeth Bodley.
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OBITUARIES IDA BARBARA MCQUEENEY Ocean City Ida Barbara McQueeney, age 93, of Ocean City, Maryland, passed away on Sept. 4, 2020. Ida was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Orange. Born June 17, 1927, Ida grew up in Washington, D.C. and later moved to Ocean City, Maryland. She was a teacher at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, and later retired to be a homemaker. Ida was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. McQueeney Sr. She is survived by her beloved son, Joseph McQueeney Jr.; three grandchildren, William, Lindsey and Ashley McQueeney; and five great-grandchildren, Drew, Brooke, William, Jackson and Chloe. She lives on in their hearts and memories. PATRICIA CAROL TREGOE Ocean City Patricia Carol Tregoe, age 87, died on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late John F. Peterman, Sr. and Margaret McDaniel Peterman. She is survived by her beloved husband Patricia Tregoe of 68 years, Charles Tregoe. She was an adored aunt to nieces, Kathleen Morriello of Clinton, New Jersey, and Angela Ponatoski and her husband, Edward, of Annapolis; nephew, John Francis Peterman, lll; great niece, Caroline A. Ponatoski; great nephews, Joshua E. Ponatoski and Zachary Morriello; and two stepnephews, Jeffrey and Ryan Ponatoski. Preceding her in death was her brother, John F. Peterman, Jr., and sister-in-law, Ruth A. Peterman.
Mrs. Tregoe had worked as a first and second grade school teacher for the Baltimore County Board of Education for 30 years before retiring and moving to Ocean City. She continued her love of children and education as a substitute teacher at Ocean City Elementary School for another 20 years. She enjoyed many hobbies including sewing, crocheting and gardening. She also liked dancing and the big swing bands. An animal lover, her dogs were her very special friends. A viewing will be held at the Burbage Funeral Home on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, from 1-3 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Druid Ridge Cemetery in Pikesville. A donation in her memory may be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
Preceding her in death was a sister, Ruth Yingling. Barbara was a 1962 graduate of McDaniel College, where she majored in English. She taught junior high before staying home to raise her children. She later worked many years at the medical library at Sheppard Pratt Hospital in Towson. Barbara had many hobbies including playing bridge, bowling and crossword and sudoku puzzles. She was an avid reader. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at 11 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church near Berlin. Rev. Edward Aigner will officiate. A donation in her memory may be made to: The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005 Boston, Massachusett 02241-7005 In lieu of flowers, letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
BARBARA JEAN JOBSON Ocean Pines Barbara Jean Jobson, age 79, died on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at her home. Born in Hanover, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late David J. and Charlotte Myers Yingling. She is survived by her beloved husband Barbara Jobson of 56 years, George “Ron” Jobson; and children, Douglas R. Jobson, and Lisa J. Noel and her husband, James. She was an adored grandmother to three grandchildren, Zachary, Julia and Emily. Also surviving are two brothers, David Yingling and his wife, Cindy, and Joseph Yingling; a sister, Mary Yingling; and niece, Nicole Miller.
JAMES ANDERSON BROWN Ocean City James Anderson Brown, “Andy,” passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, at his home. Born at a U.S. Army base in Germany, he was the son of the late Paul and Joyce Brown, and Louise and Charles King. He is survived by James Brown his beloved wife of 19 years, Sharon ”Nikki” Brown; and children, Ryan Brown and his wife, Vicki, Meghan Harp and her husband, Jake, and Elizabeth Cimetta; and his stepchildren, Nichole Divine, Charlie Hill and Nick Hill. Andy has five grandchildren. Also surviving is his brother, Doug Brown and his wife, Barrie, as well as his stepsiblings, Kathryn, Charles and
James. He was preceded in death by a brother Glen Brown, as well as his stepsiblings, Mardi and Shane. Andy, a carpenter by trade, had been owner/operator of a construction business for over 30 years. He also worked as a commercial fisherman, and at one time, managed the Sea Spray Motel. He enjoyed cooking, boating, fishing and surfing. Andy will be remembered for his generosity and gregarious nature. He became a meaningful part of the lives of anyone that he met, and he will be missed. Cremation followed his death. Details for the celebration of life will be announced at a later date. A donation in his memory may be made to: SonRise Church (Addiction and Recovery) 10026 Main St. Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. JOHN JOSEPH LAMB, SR. West Ocean City After a hard fought battle with an aggressive cancer, John Joseph Lamb, Sr. died Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, surrounded by his family at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. John was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 23, 1958. John held several positions in the auto industry throughout his lifetime, beginning at the age of 14 working for Tom and Ann Parks at Parks Auto Body. John Lamb Sr. However, he began a second career in 1996 when he started at Frontier Town. Anyone who has visited Frontier Town in the past 24 years would have crossed paths with John. He was a key member of the staff, doing everything from playing cowboy, to both driving and maintaining the steam engine, to later obtaining his pool certification and becoming their pool technician, which he remained until his illness prevented him to continue. In addition to working full time at Frontier Town, John was always happy to help anyone who asked for anything. Whether it was working on someone’s car, or cutting someone’s grass, or detailing a vehicle, or cleaning a swimming pool … the ways which John helped just go on and on. Even after his death he gave of himself as an organ donor. He truly was an angel to so many people and will be missed by some many more. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. In his spare time, John loved his Philadelphia Eagles, even attending several games with his son. He was also known and loved for playing Santa Claus at Christmas. Continued on Page 51
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Window nudity Police arrested Alexander J. Woodall, 23, of Annapolis, after he allegedly masturbated in front of his hotel window last Friday. After police went to an uptown hotel for an indecent exposure call, the hotel’s front desk manager told police she e walking outside to the front parking lot when she saw a completely nude Woodall at his fourth floor window. She told police that when the two made eye contact he began to masturbate. Police reported being escorted to Woodall’s room and arresting him. Woodall was charged with indecent exposure.
Protective order Police arrested 46-year-old Coswin R. Murray, of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, after he allegedly assaulted his wife last Thursday. Early that morning, police went to a 27th Street motel for an assault and met with Murray’s wife, who said she had told her husband that she wanted to go back home to Pennsylvania. She attempted to pack her belongings, which apparently angered Murray and he allegedly punched her in the face. She told police that she hit Murray in an attempt to get him away from her and then left the motel. Police reported that the alleged victim had a protective order against Murray and she told police he had warrant in Pennsylvania, which police later confirmed. As police conducted an investigation, the alleged victim began packing her belongings and realized her smart phone was missing. Another officer eventually found Murray walking in an alleyway on private property near Atlantic Avenue with a bottle of wine, police reported. Police detained Murray, who provided officers with a false alias and refused to disclose his birth date. Police arrested Murray and conducted a body search, during which they found the alleged victim’s phone. Murray was charged with seconddegree assault, theft, providing a false statement to police and two counts of violating an out-of-state order.
DUI and weapon Ryan D. Rivera, 35, of Berlin, faces a slew of charges after allegedly running over a bicycle while under the influence last Thursday. That morning, police went to 28th Street townhome for a motor vehicle collision and saw a red 2017 Dodge Ram pick-up truck, a trash can on its side and a damaged bicycle in front of the truck. Police contacted the driver, Rivera,
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OBITUARIES and reported smelling alcohol. After giving his license to the officer, police reported that Rivera’s license had been revoked since 2008. Police reported that Rivera said he and a friend had consumed alcohol at a bar nearby. He told police that his friend had driven the vehicle and parked at the driveway, but was unable to answer where this friend was and why he was found in the driver’s seat. He allegedly said, “I guess I crashed and it’s time for Ryan to go to jail because I’m too drunk to drive,” according to the police document. Rivera allegedly failed a sobriety test. Police reported arresting Rivera and conducting a body search, during which a knife was found. Police spoke with the townhome occupant, who told police that Rivera had initially been parked nearby with his brake lights on, but then he slowly advanced toward her driveway. She began to yell and threw a cup of coffee at his vehicle to get his attention, but Rivera allegedly continued to drive and struck two trash bins and her bicycle. He then allegedly struck part of the building before exiting the driveway. Police reported finding open containers of alcohol in his vehicle. He was charged with possession of a dangerous concealed weapon, four counts of possession of an open con-
tainer and multiple counts related to him driving while intoxicated.
Theft Police arrested 21-year-old Eric G. Hutson of Bowie, after he allegedly stole a car last Thursday. That afternoon, police reported that a license plate reader picked up a stolen vehicle entering the city. A few minutes later, an officer found the vehicle going north on Baltimore Avenue around 27th Street. Officers followed the vehicle and eventually stopped it around 33rd Street. Police reported detaining Hutson and confirming the vehicle had been reported stolen by the Prince Georges County Police Department. A Prince Georges police report said that the alleged vehicle theft victim had left the car on and unattended at a convenience store. A suspect, Hutson, jumped into it and fled the area. Police reported conducting a check on Hutson and learned his driver’s license was suspended. Hutson allegedly waived his Miranda rights and told police that he had a BB gun in the vehicle. Police found the BB gun, as well as a spring-assisted knife. Hutson was arrested and charged with theft of a vehicle, theft $1,500 to under $25,000, possession of a gun Continued on Page 52
Continued from Page 50 Anna Marie was the love of John’s life, having met as teenagers and married in 1983. They proudly raised their son and daughter to become the fine adults they are today. His three granddaughters were also his pride and joy. He loved spending time with his family and friends. His memory will be cherished and kept alive by his wife of 37 years, Anna Marie Lamb; children, John Joseph Lamb, Jr. and Dana Marie Hogue and her husband, Kris, and their children, Cheyenne, Ashley and Emily. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Margaret Lamb. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at the Lamb’s home at 12909 Lake Place, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, anytime between 3 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19.
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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 51 replica and possession of an assisted-opening knife.
Assault Police arrested Deandre J. Banks, 23, of Waldorf, and Jamar D. Hunter, 24, of District Heights, after the two struck another vehicle and one attempted to hit the driver last Friday. That evening, police reported going to the area for a disorderly group and later learned two suspects had fled the scene. An officer reported spotting two people run across Baltimore Avenue and into a hotel nearby. Hotel staff stopped police and said the males were running around upstairs and two officers positioned themselves at the north and south stairwells. Both suspects ran down the north stairwell and police ordered them to stop. One, later identified Banks, ran past and an officer reported yelling that he or she would use a TASER on Banks if he did not stop. Banks eventually complied with police orders and police reported detaining him. As for Hunter, an officer had attempted to grab his right wrist and Hunter pushed the officer, causing him or her to fall. Police caught Hunter and placed him under arrest. The alleged assault victim told police that he had confronted the two because Hunter had struck his car around 12th Street. He followed Hunter and Banks to the convenience store parking lot and spoke with the two, but then Banks attempted to punch him in the face, although he missed and hit the alleged victim’s arm. The alleged victim said he would call police, which is when the two fled, police reported. Police found the vehicle on the 100 block of Caroline Street, and found a large bag of marijuana inside of a red backpack. Police Banks with second-degree assault, trespassing private property and jaywalking. Hunter faces more than 20 charges, including second-degree assault, trespassing, possession of more than 10 grams of cannabis and multiple counts of car crash-related charges.
Car theft Charles L. Correll, 60, of Bridgeville, Delaware, was arrested last Friday after allegedly stealing a scooter. Police went to a downtown conven-
ience store that afternoon for the theft, but did not see the complainant. The officer reportedly looked across the street and found the complainant waving from a gas station across the street, seemingly arguing with another male. On site, police reported that the complainant pointed at the male, later identified as Correll, and told police that he had stolen his scooter. Correll allegedly walked away from the scene, but an officer followed him and detained him in an alleyway nearby. The complainant told police he had parked his scooter at the convenience store, went in, came out and his scooter was no longer there. An employee of the nearby gas station told the complainant that Correll had taken the scooter and gone to the gas station. Police arrested Correll and charged him with theft of a motor vehicle and theft $100 to under $1,500.
Nudity and assault Police arrested Antione M. Lambert, 23, of Manassas, Virginia, after he allegedly urinated outside of a downtown bar last Saturday. Early that morning, police went to the bar and found Lambert and a bartender arguing. The bartender told police that Lambert had just peed outside of the main entrance. The bartender then showed police a photo he had taken of Lambert committing the deed. Police reported that Lambert showed signs of intoxication and allegedly shouted inappropriate statements. Police reported ordering Lambert to stop behaving disorderly and Lambert apparently pointed at the officer and belittled him or her. He then allegedly lunged toward the officer and hit him or her in the stomach, so the officer grabbed Lambert’s wrist and attempted to arrest him. Lambert allegedly pulled away, but fell and was arrested. Police reported searching Lamber and allegedly found a plastic straw and a folded bill with a white powdery residue, presumably cocaine. Police charged lambert with indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, failure to obey a lawful order, seconddegree assault, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Affray Police arrested Angelo L. Eads, 29, of Darby, Pennsylvania, after he al-
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legedly got into a fight last Saturday. Police reported being on foot patrol on the Boardwalk that morning when they saw Eads riding a bicycle while being followed by w woman who claimed Eads had stolen her car keys. The woman allegedly grabbed Eads hair and pulled him off the bicycle and proceeded to slap him twice on the head, police reported. Eads slapped her back and pushed her away, and police reported intervening. Eads allegedly began to walk away and disobeyed several orders to stop. The officer reported attempting to arrest Eads, who allegedly resisted arrest, which prompted several officers to push him to the ground and detain him. Once in custody, police reported that a water bottle Eads had been holding contained alcohol. Eads was arrested and charged with affray, disorderly conduct, open container and resisting arrest.
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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Remember to be careful what you say about others, Aries. If you’re talking about someone who isn’t in the vicinity, act as if he or she is there so you always remain respectful.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 You might need some time alone this week to get yourself centered, Taurus. This is especially true if you have been running yourself ragged and are feeling stressed out.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, do not try to fit into some mold that doesn’t represent who you truly are. There’s only one person you need to please, and that is yourself.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Issues around you may be a bit heavy, Cancer. Your role is to lighten up the situation with humor and amusement. Your powers of adaptability will be put to the test.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Police arrested Dakota M. Nitterright, 29, of Baltimore, Bianca M. Ferreira, 23, of Canton, Ohio, and Nathan M. Segal, 24, of Margate, New Jersey, after the two women allegedly fought each other a bar and the latter broke a glass door on Sunday. Early that morning, police went to a downtown bar and reported seeing a man, Segal, get thrown out of the establishment by security. He allegedly attempted to open the door, failed to do so, yelled profanities and then proceeded to punch the glass door multiple times. Police reported also seeing two women, Nitterright and Ferreira, screaming and hitting each other. When police arrived on scene, Nitterright allegedly fled the area as police arrested Segal and Ferreira. During the arrests, police reported seeing a car drive the wrong way down the 1700 block of Philadelphia Avenue. The driver exited the vehicle and police reported recognizing the driver as Nitterright. Ferreira also apparently confirmed the driver’s identity by nodding her head toward the car and saying, “That’s her, she is the one who was fighting me.” Police arrested Nitterright. Police charged Ferreira with second-degree assault, disorderly conduct and intoxicated public disturbance. Nitterright was charged with the same offenses, plus obstructing and hindering an arrest. Segal was charged with malicious destruction of property, disorderly conduct and intoxicated public disturbance.
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Leo, if one door will not open for you, don’t force it. Simply try another door. Accept that some things are not meant to be and it is time to move on.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your approach to things may get some push back from others. Don’t let that stop you from being independent and forging your own path.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, the old ways of doing things may butt heads with the new, leaving you scratching your head. Go with your gut instinct on this situation this week.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Unexpected events can shuffle things when you least expect it, Scorpio. Don’t be discouraged; learn how to go with the flow and you can come out on top.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your confidence may wane a bit this week. All you need is a pep talk from someone to get you out of a funk. Listen to what this person has to say.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Aiming for the latest and greatest may not be the best idea, Capricorn. Material possessions bring you entertainment, but strive for other, more grounding goals.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Make sure you are nourishing your whole self in the days to come, Aquarius. This means being in tune with physical and mental well-being.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 A nervous restlessness may urge you to act this week, Pisces. You could be excited about something that you just can’t pinpoint right now.
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Woman arrested for alleged knife assault By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 11, 2020) Police arrested Evett M. Blankenship, 59, of Salisbury, after she allegedly threatened a man with a knife last Saturday. Police reported that several officers were sent to a 131st Street restaurant after a caller said a man and a woman were trying to hit each other and that the man was holding a pair of scissors. Police met with the man and Blakenship, who told police they have
been friends since they were young, but do not live together or have a romantic relationship with each other. They apparently downplayed the incident, and the man made no mention of any weapon, police reported. Police spoke with the caller, who also happened to be Blakenship’s neighbor and was in the vehicle with her. He told police that she and the man had been pushing each other and ripping each other’s clothes. He told police that the man ran inside and grabbed a pair of scissors
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and pointed them toward Blakenship. Another witness, however, told police that Blakenship had been the primary aggressor, becoming increasingly agitated toward Thompson and later grabbing his shirt and tearing it. Police said security footage showed the encounter, which included Blakenship getting a knife
Empty Bowl Project starts in Sept., in-person and virtually (Sept. 11, 2020) The Empty Bowl Project, a benefit for the Diakonia food pantry and the programs of the Art League of Ocean City, kicks off in September with both in-person and virtual events. The Empty Bowl Project is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger and an opportunity to use art in a way that helps the community. The project, sponsored locally by First Shore Federal Bank and Shore United Bank, is a collaborative effort between the Art League and Diakonia to raise awareness and funds for hunger through creative engagement. The public — including families with children — can get involved by hand-making ceramic soup bowls at six hands-on bowl-making sessions at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Streer. No experience is necessary, and all materials are included in the $25 price. Robbie Johnson, the Art League’s pottery studio manager, will guide participants through the process. The one-hour bowl-making sessions are on Sundays - Sept. 13, Oct. 4 and Oct. 18 – in two sessions each day. In the noon to 1 p.m. sessions, partic-
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from her car and then turning towards the man, who eventually dropped the scissors. At one point, she swiped at the man with the knife, according to police.. Police arrested Blakenship and charged her with first- and seconddegree assault and carrying a dangerous weapon with intent to injure.
ipants will use raw clay to form their own bowls and imprint their own designs. In the 3-4 p.m. sessions, participants will embellish already-made bowls, hand-thrown by Johnson. Registration is required by calling the Arts Center at 410-524-9433 or online at ArtLeagueOfOceanCity.org. Space is limited, and in-person sessions will practice social distancing and mask wearing. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. From Nov. 8-21, the Art League will offer another opportunity to support the Empty Bowl Project. More than 100 handmade bowls will go on sale online for $25 on the Art League’s website, ArtLeagueOfOceanCity.org. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the Ocean City area through education, exhibits, scholarships, programs and community art events. The arts center is supported by memberships, corporate and civic funding, donations and sales of art. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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Calendar Fri., Sept. 11 REGISTRATION SIGN UP Changing Palette, 104 W. Green St., 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. This event is held in conjecture with a Fried Fish fundraiser sponsored by Hilltop. Remember that in Maryland, if you have been convicted of a felony and have completed serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, you are eligible to vote, but must re-register. Absentee ballot information will also be available. Info: NAACP President Ivory Smith, 443-9446701.
WE ARE. Log miles in your neighborhood, in a park, on the beach or even indoors on treadmill!, Emily Greco, egreco@nevinspr.com, 443-686-1331,http://maryland.info-komen.org/site/TR? fr_id=8329&pg=entry
O’NEILL EAST COAST FROM TOUR 36th Street Beach. Featuring a progressive contest program for surfers that want to have fun, meet new friends and win some cool prizes. See website for more details: www.eastcoastgromtour.com. 843-4552705
MOTHERHOOD WALK & SHOP IN THE PARK OCEAN PINES BOOK OF THE MONTH: “BORN A CRIME” BY TREVOR NOAH Join the group, via Zoom, each month for a lively book discussion, 2:00 PM. Copies of books are available at the Ocean Pines branch and on Libby. Register: https://worcesterlibrary.libcal.com/even t/6934426.
A NIGHT OF STORYTELLING Enjoy performances from regional actors, writers, toastmasters and storytellers, 7:00 PM. This is a free event. Donations and sponsorships are appreciated upon event viewership. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life. Learn more by visiting nightofstorytellingzoom.eventbrite.com. Recorded Zoom showings available Sept. 12, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m.
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 8:00 PM. Featuring “Courageous.” Bring snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, lawn chairs/blankets. Sit in your own family pod. Movies are free, but donations welcomed. Check for updates at Facebook.com/ccaop.
GREEN MARKET Fridays through Nov. 27 - Trimper Rides under the Ferris Wheel, 600 S. Atlantic Ave., 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Local Farmers Market featuring fresh everything and more from our local farmers. The market is agriculture based only. There will be live music and weekly drawings. Sally Kneavel, Sally@Trimperrides.com, 410-289-8617, http://TrimperRides.com
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Bowl-making session using raw clay where you can shape and imprint your own design. No experience is necessary, and all materials are included in a $25 fee. Proceeds benefit the Diakonia food bank and the programs of the Ocean City Art League.
Stephen Decatur Park, Tripoli Street, 9:00 AM. Featuring music, vendors, hula hoops, sidewalk chalk, scavenger hunt and raffle. Snacks available for purchase. Donations accepted. Participants must wear a mask and practice physical distancing. Presented by The Grace Center for Maternal & Women’s Health.
KIDS WRITERS LIVE! SUSAN MUADDI DARRAJ Meet the author of Farah Rocks the first book series to feature a Palestine Ameircan character - Farah Hajjar, 2:00 PM. Join the group via Zoom for a rock painting activity while the author reads her book. Register: https://worcesterlibrary.libcal.com/event/6977868.
TAKE AWAY DINNER Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, 5:00 PM 7:00 PM. Pot roast, mashed potatoes, green beans and roll for $15. Pre-orders recommended by calling 410-641-2186 (leave a message).
MOVIE ON THE LAWN: IN THE HEART OF THE SEA Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, 208 N. Main St., 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM. A viewing of Nathaniel Philbrick’s book about the Whaleship Essex to kickoff the NEA Big Read program. Social distancing protocols will be in effect. Limit 100. Rain date Sept. 19. Elena Coelho, 443-783-6164
EMPTY BOWL PROJECT - BOWL DECORATING
Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.
Sun., Sept. 13
DELMARVA MORE THAN PINK WALK
BAY TO BOARDWALK STREET CLEAN-UP
We’re going virtual! You’re invited to join us for this year’s Komen Delmarva Virtual MORE THAN PINK WALK, because the women and men facing breast cancer need our support now, as much as ever. Although we can’t be physically together, we’ll be together in spirit and in strength. Join us on Sept. 12 for a variety of online engaging events while we WALK WHERE
The event takes place from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and will focus on Ocean City’s side streets from the Inlet to 27th Street. Meet at City Hall parking lot. Gloves and bags will be provided. Face masks are required.
CPAP MASK FITTING Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive. Free mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-6419726.
ROCK AND RIDE ORIGINAL LIVE MUSIC
The 2020 Robert E. Warfield Memorial Tournament to benefit Atlantic General Hospital will be held on Sept. 24, rain or shine, at Ocean City Golf Club. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. with a noon shotgun start. Team reservations can be submitted online at www.agh.care/golf or by testing WARFIELD to 41444 and must be received by Sept. 17. Purchase raffle tickets by texting AGHRAFFLE to 41444 and reserve golf balls for the drop by texting DROPZONE to 41444. Kam LaBrunda, klabrunda@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-6419858
Trimper Rides, 700 S. Atlantic Ave, 7-9 PM. TrimperRides presents ROCK_N RIDE Original Live Music every Sunday. Jessica Bauer, Jessica@Trimperrides.com, 410-2898617, http://TrimperRides.com
Mon., Sept. 14 TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING The meeting will be held via conference call, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Dial 605-4725789, wait for voice command, then press 944874. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157
Tues., Sept. 15 NATIONAL SENIOR CENTER MONTH AND NO SENIOR EATS ALONE DAY CELEBRATION Stephen Decatur Park, 17 Burley St., 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM, Enjoy friends, food and fun.
27TH ANNUAL FALL GOLF CLASSIC DEADLINE
NATIONAL SENIOR CENTER MONTH AND NO SENIOR EATS ALONE DAY CELEBRATION Cypress Park, 7 Bridge St., 10:30 AM 1:30 PM. Enjoy friends, food and fun.
NEA BIG READ: CREATIVE WRITING WITH NANCY MITCHELL Offered via Zoom at 2:00 PM, these multi-course workshops focus on fear, survival and the human spirit. Held Sept. 17 and 24. Register: https://worcesterlibrary.libcal.com/event/6934342
FLYING MACHINE STEM MEET UP (YOUTH)
Wed., Sept. 16 Join via Zoom for a combined group and yards of fun while knitting, crocheting and embroidering, 10:00 AM. All levels are welcome Register: https://worcesterlibrary.libcal.com/event/6940299
ZOOM WITH YOUR BABY (YOUTH)
Sat., Sept. 12
Thurs., Sept. 17
OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Decorating session where you embellish an already-made bowl hand-produced on the wheel by Robbie Johnson. No experience is necessary, and all materials are included in a $25 fee. Proceeds benefit the Diakonia food bank and the programs of the Ocean City Art League.
THE WITTY FIBER FRIENDS FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
starts with a 20-minute lesson on genealogy research by Tom Dempsey followed by a Q&A session. https://worcesterlibrary.libcal.com/even t/6940158
Join the group on Zoom for songs, rhymes and stories, 10:30 AM. For children under 2 years old. https://worcesterlibrary.libcal.com/event/6934152
Pick your kit up at the library. Meet up on Zoom as we put our flying machines together and watch them take off, 4:00 PM. Ages 8-12. https://worcesterlibrary.libcal.com/even t/6949195
NAACP GENERAL MEETING The meeting will be held to elect a Nominating Committee for the 2021-2022 Elections. The group will meet via conference call, 7:00 PM. The sign in was sent to all members of record as of Sept. 1. Those who want to attend and join or renew memberships, can email charleseherbert@gmail.com.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Meeting via video call, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. For survivors and current patients battling breast cancer. Women Supporting Women, 410-548-7880
EMPTY BOWL PROJECT - BOWL MAKING
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP (ADULT)
OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th St.,
Beginning at 11:00 AM, the workshop
ONGOING EVENTS CONFERENCE CALL BINGO Held every third, fourth and fifth Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. Call 410632-1277 (access code 0151394#)
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