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(Sept. 24, 2021) After a year of planning for the vehicular shenanigans that officials are sure will ensue this week, the unsanctioned pop-up car rally is officially, or unofficially, here.

With the event’s arrival, Ocean City officials implemented a special event zone over the entire resort area from Sept. 21-26, with speed limits reduced to 30 mph, except where the speeds are already 30 or below.

Ocean City Police, along with assisting agencies like the Maryland State Police and Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, will be strictly enforcing all traffic laws inside the event See POLICE Page 6

Masked intentions Parents, residents ask board of ed where it stands on mask mandates

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer

(Sept. 24, 2021) A group of Worcester County parents and other residents called Tuesday for members of the Board of Education to show where they stand on an indoor mask mandate for everyone in the public school system.

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Several impassioned individuals spoke during the board’s public, in-person meeting at the district’s headquarters in Snow Hill, and did not hold back on their disdain for an array of covid-related decisions and protocols.

The timed speeches touched on everything from school officials’ decision to follow a state emergency order requirSee PARENTS Page 5

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Multimillion dollar bond to help pay for major projects

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) Ocean City Council members unanimously approved a $49 million bond issue on Monday, despite not having exact costs for two major projects the bond sale proceeds are expected to fund.

The council discussed the sale of bonds on Aug. 31 after being presented plans to overhaul the Third Street recreation complex and toreplace the fire station at 74th Street with a new one at 65th Street that would be more than double the size of the station at 130th Street.

The budgeted cost of the fire station project was $5.5 million, though over the course of five months, the price more than doubled to $12.7 million. The Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company agreed to cover $1.5 million of the cost once the current fire station property sells.

After seeing the presentation for the fire station, the council told City Engineer Terry McGean and the developers to come back with a lower price, though they were ready to approve the full $11.2 million, and whatever was left over from the lower cost could go toward putting utility lines underground along Baltimore Avenue between North Division and 15th streets.

According to City Manager Doug Miller, the fire station is expected to be back before council on Tuesday, with a price tag much closer to $8 million.

The other big project the council discussed that day was to redesign and upgrade the Third Street recreation complex, costing the city ap-

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proximately $4.5 million.

Also included in the bond was the refinancing of $20 million in bonds from 2012 at a lower rate that would save taxpayers nearly $1 million in interest charges.

An issue came up during the first reading of the ordinance on Sept. 7, when Councilman John Gehrig – who was absent from the first discussion – said it did not make sense in the initial draft to allocate funds for a project when it was expected to come back at a lower cost.

Chuck Bireley told council the numbers could be moved around once approved, though the bond issue could not exceed the amount of the estimates.

City Attorney Heather Stansbury could not give advice to the council about removing numbers from the projects altogether, adding that she would send the issue to city attorneys who handle bond questions.

After discussing the bond, Stansbury presented a modified version of the bond issue ordinance that removes a column with actual allocations.

She said when the bond council reviewed the request, it was determined that the allocation of exact amounts was not required by law.

“Removing column two seemed the most straightforward way to go,” she said.

Bireley added that the city can bank the funds for three years, but in that time, it would have to spend them or vote to move them to other projects.

Ultimately, council voted 7-0 in favor. Nobody from the public spoke on the matter.

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WCPS adopts employee covid leave policy Vaccine numbers slightly rising, case rate trending down across Worcester Co.

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) Worcester County Public Schools became the first district in the state this week to develop and implement a covid-19 paid sick leave policy for teachers following the expiration of federal leave benefits.

The policy provides up to eight days paid sick leave for any employee who tests positive for covid. Board of education members unanimously approved the policy Tuesday, and both the Worcester County Teachers Association and Worcester County Education Support Personnel Association signed off on it.

The policy replaces federal paid leave benefits offered to employees through the Family First Coronavirus Act. The benefits expired in March 2021 and board of education members extended them until June 30 before adopting the new local policy.

Vaccine numbers and info: • As of Thursday, Maryland providers administered more than 7.8 million covid-19 vaccines for a total of 83.1 percent of residents with at least one dose.

• Hospital staff at Atlantic General administered 11,857 covid vaccines as of Wednesday.

• According to the Worcester County Health Department, 70.4 percent of the county’s population was fully vaccinated as of Wednesday.

• Atlantic General staff members

administered a total of 26 shots since last week.

• As of Wednesday, 90 percent of AGH staff members had received at least one dose of the vaccine.

• Atlantic General Hospital offers vaccines 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at its pharmacy in the main lobby of the hospital. All three types of vaccines are offered.

• The Worcester County Health Department holds vaccine clinics weekly. For information about them, visit worcesterhealth.org/protectmenu/1726-worcester-county-mdcoronavirus-covid-19 information-2020.

Covid case numbers: • As of Thursday, Worcester County’s covid-19 positivity rate was 6.96 percent, a decrease from 9.72 percent last week. Posting the highest positivity rate in the state was Garrett County at 17.02 percent.

• The state’s positivity rate was 4.38 percent Thursday.

• Also as of Thursday, Maryland reported 523,760 confirmed covid cases.

• Worcester County confirmed 94 new cases since last week, bringing the total cases since March 2020 to 4,552.

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ported 10 covid in-patients this week, which was the same as the number reported last week at the same time.

Two patients have been there long enough to have been released from isolation. The age range of the patients is between 45 and 82. One of the 10 is fully vaccinated.

• Ocean Pines and Berlin had 1,766 cases and Ocean City had 1,175 Thursday.

• Worcester County has reported a total of 112 covid deaths since March 2020. Atlantic General Hospital officials said the demographics of the patients who have died are in line with the stats the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have shared, which state older individuals with complicated health conditions are more likely to require extended hospitalizations and run an increased risk of death from covid.

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Parents, residents want covid policy details

Continued from Page 1 ing face coverings for everyone indoors regardless of vaccination status just before the start of the 2021-22 school year, to the confusing protocols implemented in the name of covid safety.

“I really hope that you guys care about our kids and not just your jobs,” said Darren Lombardo, a parent who said he recently spent hours on the phone trying to figure out how to get his daughter back into school at Showell Elementary after his household was cleared of covid.

“I don’t want to call the school board anymore, I don’t want to call the health department anymore,” he said. “I want you guys to figure out what the hell you’re doing with our children and how you’re going to do it because I am borderline pulling kids out of school if I don’t get a proper answer.”

Others spoke against the effectiveness of cloth masks and the potential health risks that could develop in children as a result of wearing them for full school days. The irony of the mandate was also not lost on one woman, who held up photos from last weekend’s Kid Rock concert on the beach showing masses of people gathered shoulder to shoulder, maskless.

Many of the comments were met with applause and cheers from likeminded audience members, who were spaced out and masked in the capacity-restricted board room. The meeting was the first the board held since February 2020 that allowed members of the public to attend in person.

Outside, a couple of individuals stood near the entrance with signs opposing the mask mandate, while others who wanted to attend the meeting in person waited for open

seats to become available. Several law enforcement officers also stood by in the entrance and in the hallway during the public comment portion of the meeting to enforce the capacity rules and keep order.

Many of the commenters closed their speeches with requests for the board to take a straw vote so they could see who favors the mask mandate, and who does not, as the members did not make the initial decision.

While a vote did not ensue, Superintendent Lou Taylor said discussions regarding the mask mandate will continue and officials will consult the district’s legal counsel about it.

Interim Board President Elena McComas also thanked the speakers for their input, stating that it is “important” that the board members hear everyone’s thoughts on the matter.

“We’re taking it all in, trust me,” she assured the attendees.

No one spoke publicly during Tuesday’s meeting in favor of requiring masks, but several parents urged officials to instate it during the last board meeting in mid-August, which was held by conference call before the mandate went into place.

Taylor announced on Aug. 27 that the school year would begin with an indoor mask mandate after members of the state board of education passed an emergency order approving the directive. Before that, the year was set to begin with masks highly recommended, but not required.

Taylor has explained that the state board’s rule, which officially became Maryland law last week when a joint General Assembly committee confirmed it, as well as the most recent guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding contact protocols, led to the change in the local district’s directive.

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Showell Elementary School physical education teacher Forrest Bleinberger speaks to a group of students on the first day of school on Sept. 6.

Last year, any student who was within 6 feet of another covid positive student for 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period, regardless of masking, was sent home for 10 to 14 days.

Under the existing guidelines, with a mask mandate in place, any student who is 3 feet or more from a student with covid will not be sent home unless they are symptomatic. The rule has allowed more students to stay in school when positive cases have occurred since the first day on Sept. 6.

That rule also prompted officials at Worcester Preparatory School to switch to requiring masks for everyone indoors less than a week after classes started for everyone.

The school year began on Sept. 6 for all students with masks “highly recommended” but not required. But last Monday, Head of School John McDonald said they switched to a

mandate after a positive test sent roughly 20 students home as close contacts.

“We weren’t wearing masks so we decided to go back to wearing masks because if you’re wearing masks and you’re 3 feet or further apart — which all of our students are — whether you’re vaccinated or not, there’s not a close contact so that’s why we’re now going to masks,” McDonald explained this week.

He said the change was met with some complaints, but nothing that was not expected.

“There was feedback on both sides,” he said. “There were people that were happy about it who were hoping we were doing it before and there were people who weren’t happy about it because they liked the fact that it was only highly recommended.”

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Police say, please drive carefully ... or else Continued from Page 1 zone as well. That includes looking for illegal car modifications and faulty equipment.

“We are extremely ready on all fronts,” Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro told City Council members during a meeting on Monday. “We’re cautiously optimistic ...we know we’ll have our challenges this week.”

Worcester County will also be putting a special event zone in place throughout the county, though speed limits will not be changed. Instead, the county plans to crack down on “egregious issues and reckless driving,” according to County Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic.

Buzzuro and his team have been preparing for the pop-up rally since last year when events turned ugly.

But the event has not always had the bad reputation it currently carries.

The rally started out as the official H2Oi event that took place in Worcester County and was for fans of water-cooled Volkswagens and Audis. As the event evolved, it began to attract people with highly tuned imported cars that did not qualify for the H2Oi event.

The new crowd was also much less restrained than the H2Oi car owners, who were held to blame for situations over which it had no control. The

original crew ultimately picked up its battery toss, where people throw event and relocated to Atlantic City, their dead car batteries into the while the tuner car operators contin- ocean. ued to visit Ocean City.

He also claimed that several tickSince the split, the event in Ocean ets issued during past events have City has turned into what some peo- been dropped and something needed ple might envision as a scene from to be done to make sure the tickets the Fast and Furious franchise, with hold up.

Hondas, Mitsubishis, and various Mayor Rick Meehan said events other car brands – mostly Asian – like the battery toss have been that have cusplanned in the tomized engine past but never tune-ups that materialized. As ‘We are extremely ready on all force loud popfor the tickets, ping backfires fronts. We’re cautiously optimistic Meehan said ...we know we’ll have our and have spoilers many of them attached, among have been prosechallenges this week.’ other modificacuted, resulting Ocean City Police Chief tions. in some violators Ross Buzzuro The social getting probation media-generated and others getevent that atting their fines tracts mainly 18-40-year-olds, has reduced. turned into a raucous crowd who State’s Attorney Kristin Heiser challenge each other to burnouts or said at the Motor Event Task Force spinning donuts in intersections, meeting on Aug. 27 that more than while being surrounded by a crowd of 500 cases were charged because of spectators. the pop-up rally last year. That figure During Monday night’s meeting, does not include minor infractions Nicholas Eastman expressed con- and traffic citations in the county. In cerns that the city was not doing Ocean City, police charged 396 of enough to stop the rowdy behavior those cases, many of which are still from the pop-up crowd, asking offi- working their way through the syscials to step up and put a halt to tem because of a court backlog events like a social media-planned caused in part by the covid-19 pandemic. Of those cases, 80 percent have been resolved, Heiser added, and of those that were resolved, there was a 90 percent conviction rate.

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Meehan said the park-and-ride lot in West Ocean City will be closed due to the city’s inability to police that area during the rally. The only other lot that will be closed during the popup will be the convention center parking lot at 40th Street, which will be used to stage tow trucks for the week.

“The public paid lots are open,” Meehan said.

Numerous private businesses across town have registered with the OCPD so they can be on a list that allows officers to break up crowds on the business property if they get out of control after hours. During business hours, it is up to the owners to provide their own security.

While the event is taking place, OCPD plans to put speed bumps in place on side roads. There was an issue with placing them along Coastal Highway because it is a state-operated road that receives funding from the federal government. To get the speed bumps on Coastal Highway, approval would have needed to be given from the top, which did not happen.

Police are also prepared to change the traffic patterns to divert traffic out of Ocean City should traffic affect the ability of fire and rescue vehicles answers call for help.

City officials plan to keep the public up to date with events as they occur over the weekend by way of social media and various communication channels.

For more information about the special event zone and to sign up for updates, visit https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/police/special-event-zone/.

Ultimately, the city’s goal is to keep everyone safe.

Meehan said everyone should expect congestion this week and understand there will be a higher-than-normal police presence in the resort.

“Please obey the law and be respectful of others,” he added.

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Bikers fill hotel rooms and spend big money in resort the biker business,” Jones said. “A lot

By Greg Wehner of them eat out two to three meals a Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) Groups of bikers day because they don’t come with were stretched up and down Coastal coolers and their cars. They can’t put Highway and Route 50 over the [coolers] on their motorcycles like weekend, often revving their engines you can in a car trunk. They just don’t fit.” in sit-and-go traffic.

Nonprofits were also able to bring Though that roar was annoying to some, BikeFest brought big business in money from the event.

Jones said she was at the inlet to the restaurants, hotels, shops, and nonprofit organizations, even com- parking lot every day from Wednespeting – in terms of population – day through Saturday, selling beverwith some of the holiday weekends ages for her organization. Other organizations selling beer during the over the summer.

“We had a great weekend,” Susan event included the Chamber of ComJones, the executive director of the merce, Ocean City Development CorOcean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant poration, Red Knights, Cricket Association said on Tuesday. “Just Center, and Bishopville Volunteer anecdotally, from looking in the park- Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

“I went through 26 cases of Miller ing lots, it certainly looked like it was Lite, 22 cases of Coors, and 47 cases on par with the Fourth of July.”

The festival ran from Sept. 15-19 of Twisted Tea,” Jones said.

The unfortunate part about it, she and featured concerts, group rides, stunt team demonstrations, vendors jokingly said, was they had to share and nearly 175,000 motorcycle en- the profits with the organizer.

Micheal explained that by state thusiasts spread across three different venues between Ocean City and law, festival organizers must use nonprofits to secure alcohol licenses for Salisbury.

According to festival organizer events. Every location where beer or Chase Micheal, the venues that were alcohol is sold is worked by a separate used for this year’s event were the nonprofit, and it ends up being a Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salis- “huge” revenue generator for them.

“Each nonprofit comes in and bury, the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street in Ocean manages the bar,” he said. “We proCity, and the inlet parking lot in vide the space and bartenders to each nonprofit, and they’re sort of the rundowntown Ocean city.

“It was good. It was really good, ners and barbacks.”

Along with raising money for the and the weather was good,” Micheal said. “I can tell you a lot of the people nonprofits, Go Green OC was able to liked the music, loved the new layout collect 36,000 aluminum cans, totalat the inlet, and I got great feedback ing 1,100 pounds.

“I particularly enjoy BikeFest beon the stunt team we had at the Shorebird’s stadium. We had a cause the majority of Bikers are very Harley Davidson motorcycle stunt respectable, kind, and down to earth people,” Jones said. “They are not team called Unknown Industries.”

He said 175,000-plus tickets were out-of-control radical bikers that sold for the festival over the weekend, some might think we might be getup 10-15 percent from the typical ting.”

As for next year, Micheal said he 150,000 range.

“I don’t know exactly what we sold, plans to bring the bike festival back to but I can tell you that the traffic at all Ocean City.

He is thankful for the community the venues seemed to be up signifiallowing him to bring the 10th Ocean cantly,” Micheal said.

Those numbers convert into dol- City BikeFest to the resort – it was also the 20th year for Delmarva Bike lars for the local businesses.

Jones said 95 percent of the hotel Fest – and hopeful, he said, the event rooms in the resort were booked, can continue to grow. which is common when it comes to BikeFest.

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By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) The owners of the new, larger Atlantic Beach House restaurant taking shape at BJ’s on the Water’s former 75th Street bayfront location vowed to be good neighbors this week to a leery group of nearby residents.

The promise came during a planning and zoning meeting where commissioners voted in favor of a revised site plan set to move the restaurant back from the Assawoman Bay shoreline to create more outdoor dining space, and add two lots to accommodate parking.

“We all agreed out in the hallway we’ve got to stop meeting like this,” said attorney Joe Moore, who was representing ABH owner Marc McFaul at Tuesday’s hearing. “We’re trying to be good neighbors and hopefully by the time we finish our presentation, we will not only show you [the commissioners] but show our neighbors as well.”

BJ’s closed its doors in January after more than four decades. About a month earlier, McFaul and his partners, who also own Ropewalk on 82nd Street, presented a site plan to raze and replace the old building with a new restaurant and bar complete with indoor and outdoor dining space.

The original site plan called for an almost 8,600-square-foot restaurant with a little more than 6,000 square feet of unenclosed outdoor dining space. Since then, the plans have changed some, with the owners asking to move the new building 45 feet back from the shore to accommodate the outdoor beach area, and redevelop the nearby Quiet Storm Surf Shop site for parking.

Moore explained that moving the restaurant back will ease some of the

neighbors’ concerns about environmental impacts to the shoreline.

The revised plans also increase the square footage of the enclosed dining space to 8,832 and the outdoor beach area to 9,803 for a total of 597 seats — 242 inside and 355 outside. Moore pointed out, though, that while the move increases the square footage of the outdoor area, it actually reduces the seating, which was originally 426.

“The fact is that we are doing those things in consideration as well,” he said.

While no one from the community spoke at Tuesday’s meeting, several neighbors emailed city officials beforehand to express concerns about the project, which Zoning Administrator Kay Gordy shared during her presentation of the revised site plan.

According to correspondence received, residential neighbors, who do not live far from the property line, fear a larger building and outdoor area with late-night music and booze service will significantly hinder their quality of life. They also expressed concerns about the potential effects the project may have on the surrounding environment and ecosystem, as well as the decrease in parking and increase in traffic a busy restaurant and bar could bring. Several residents also expressed concern about the project decreasing their property values.

Some concerns were eased at a county board of license commissioners meeting on Sept. 15, where the owners obtained a liquor license.

After a contentious discussion, the license commissioners came to a compromise with McFaul.

They ultimately voted to allow acoustic live music outside until 8 p.m., with musical acts consisting of no more than three acoustical pieces,

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Plans now include parking, noise remedies only on the lower level. The stipulations also require staff to stop seating patrons outdoors at 10 p.m. and full clearance of the outdoor beach area by midnight. The ruling reconciled the differences between McFaul’s request of four-piece musical acts until 10 p.m. and the residents’ request that live music be kept strictly indoors.

The owners also agreed to erect 20-foot privacy soundproof walls on the north and south ends of the outdoor area to help contain noise.

Planning Commission Chair-

woman Pam Greer Buckley pointed out that the resort board did not have much authority to deny the site plan, as it is code compliant, and have no jurisdiction over noise, music or lighting. However she said city officials will step in if a violation occurs.

“We do have a noise ordinance, so if it becomes an issue — noise, lighting, etcetera — the town kicks in and you call the zoning office and they send someone out with a little light meter, they send someone out with a noise meter to see if it’s above what it’s supposed to be,” she said.

Moore was fully confident, though, that the neighbors will be pleasantly surprised with the new restaurant.

“We had the same objections from the neighbors at Ropewalk and, as you heard the other day, they are some of our best friends and our best customers and we hope that these folks will be as well,” he said.

The planning commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the revised site plan, which will move the project toward the owner’s goal of opening for Memorial Day 2022.

The vote is also contingent on the

City Council’s approval of a land swap.

On Sept. 7, council members voted to hold a public hearing to facilitate swapping the easterly portion of a 10foot-wide alley between 74th and 75th streets in exchange for a 10-foot public easement along the western edge of a parcel behind Quiet Storm as part of the development of the Atlantic Beach House. The move, if approved, will provide a handful of required parking spaces for the new project. A public hearing is set Oct. 18 for the request.

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Guido’s Burritos fined, police allege ‘lack of cooperation’

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The owner of Guido’s Burritos on 33rd Street was hit with two $1,000 fines for a pair of incidents where underage individuals were served alcohol on Aug. 6. Ocean City Police Department officers and Attorney Mark Cropper, representing owner Rocco DiFilippo, debated whether the restaurant’s practices in verifying patrons’ ages were sufficient.

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The fines were issued for a pair of infractions that occurred on Aug. 6 when two underage individuals were served alcohol, but officers from the Ocean City Police Department came with additional allegations that, several times, the restaurant and its third-party security firm routinely flouted their attempts to have them improve the process by which they check IDs. Attorney Mark Cropper, representing Guido’s owner Rocco DiFilippo, cross-examined a handful of the officers regarding several incidents that occurred between May and July — dates in which the police were there on behalf of the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) to enforce the legal drinking age.

“Cpl. (Aaron) Morgan’s report cites several instances in which (thirdparty firm) Azul Security … has been uncooperative with the Ocean City Police Department, Cropper said to the board. “(It says) ‘argumentative and perhaps belligerent,’” in the police report.”

On May 3, the police report referred to a “skinny black male” working for Azul whom Morgan alleged “speedily” checked IDs of patrons that had already come through the door.

Morgan said he suggested that the process be improved.

“It wasn’t very efficient,” Morgan said when questioned by Cropper.

“And I didn’t like the fact that the line was already on the property, already through the bar. If something happened where people ran, there would be just a scatter of people throughout the bar unchecked.”

Morgan said in another incident, the same Azul employee refused to hand over a confiscated ID. In yet another, an Azul supervisor handed a fake ID back to a person and told them to leave. The OCPD asks carders to confiscate fake IDs and, if able, involve law enforcement.

During the latter incident, Morgan asked Bradley Schmittle — a Guido’s manager at the time who was off the clock and drinking — about their training practices and if their surveillance system was working.

Schmittle allegedly told Morgan they only contract out-the-door staff because it was too expensive to train the staff to be proficient in checking IDs and, regarding the IDs, he wanted

to stay out of it for fear of retaliation from Azul.

Cropper focused on the fact that Schmittle was not working at the time.

“You were drinking,” Cropper asked. “You were drinking a lot? You were in no way shape or form functioning as a manager of Guido’s Burritos when any of this took place, correct?”

Schmittle said that was the case.

Morgan described an environment of “general hostility” when dealing with carders on the property, but Cropper said that none of what Morgan described constituted a violation of any kind.

“You’re there to facilitate safety and to ensure that nobody underage gets in,” Cropper said. “This lack of cooperation that you’re talking about is because this independent third-party security staff didn’t follow your guidelines or advice as quickly as you wanted or the way you wanted.”

DiFilippo said that he was offended by the allegation that he is uncooperative and claimed that he was unaware of these incidents but, had he been, changes would have been made swiftly.

“Going forward from here, we should be — I’m not going to say more cooperative — more inclusive of the RAM program and the police officers directly themselves so that they’re made aware of wrongdoings and just have more open communication that way so that something like this doesn’t blindside us,” DiFilippo said.

Sgt. Doug Smith, a veteran of the police force and longtime local resident, said that his department is not looking to bust restaurants, but that he had heard that Guido’s is a place that attracts underage drinking.

“I have younger daughters. When I mention these checks, they say ‘Oh, everybody goes there,’” Smith said. “I think the problem here is the carders, obviously they are hired to do that. I know there are a ton of fakes out there now … We want there to be a cooperative relationship. We don’t want to bust every restaurant … When I go to Seacrets and I stand there, their manager gets called over by the carder, the carder hands the ID over to the manager and goes and scans the ID, walks the person over and hands me the ID and then I take over. That’s the level of cooperation we have with other bars.”

Before the board issued the fines, Chairman William Esham gave DiFilippo a stern warning.

“I have worked down here for a long time. I have known Sgt. Smith here a long time. You’ve got a problem, or someone there does with what you’re doing,” Esham said. “He wouldn’t be here, he wouldn’t be standing up and saying (so otherwise).”

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Pickled Goose renovation plans get approval

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) The owners of the Pickled Goose in Berlin caught a break on Sept. 15 when the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners approved changes to the much-maligned plans for the restaurant that will sit in the space formerly occupied by Whisker’s Bar and Grill.

“Our concern was that it not become a full-fledged, retail liquor store,” board Chairman William Esham said before the 3-0 vote.

“From what I see … I’m perfectly satisfied with these plans meeting what we thought we were asking them to do (last winter) and the entire situation is an improvement to the area.”

Current owners Shereen Ramadan and Dina Sbih — the latter of whom was at the meeting — bought the property from Whiskers owner Tanya Knott in January, when the commissioners approved a request to transfer a Class B Beer, Wine and Liquor seven-day license for the establishment. They are envisioning a restaurant with a liquor store attached.

The approval came with the contingency that the restaurant’s layout remain the same. The commissioners stipulated sales consist of 51 percent food at all times, give monthly reports on the sale of food and alcoholic

beverages, give monthly reports on the purchase of food and alcoholic beverages, keep the layout the same and provide tax returns at the end of each year.

In July, the owners received a stop-work order after county officials learned that demolition work was going on inside the building.

On Sept. 15, architect Rick Schoellkopf of Atlantic Planning & Development, Inc., testified regarding the actual plans for the space, which he stressed would be less retail space than the original proposal.

The retail space approved by the commissioners is 810 square feet.

“What we’ve done … is just a couple of changes that make the separation (between the liquor store and restaurant) more dramatic,” Schoellkopf said. “Like the reach-in cooler that’s moved over to be more related to the retail space, so you don’t go into the bar area to reach in and get your six-pack of beer. We’ve also chosen to build two fully ADA-compatible bathrooms. They’re brand new and larger than what was there.”

Schoellkopf said they’re also going to take a wall down to open the space up some.

“We’re taking it down to like five feet aboveground, just to open the place up to be a little light and airy,”

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The Pickled Goose, which will be housed in the former Whiskers Bar and Grill off Cathell Road in Ocean Pines, got the go-ahead from the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners to proceed with their plans to renovate the interior, as long as they stay within the parameters the commissioners set.

he said. “Anyone that’s been in there when it was operational a year or two ago know it was pretty dingy. It needed to be refreshed and that was one of our things, to open it up.

There’s going to be no display, more like a wood cap on top of that five-foot wall. We don’t want kids grabbing things off of it. All display and all sales will be carried out in the area upfront.”

At one point, Esham made clear to Schoellkopf and Sbih what it was the commissioners wanted to see to avoid

any confusion.

“I don’t think you’re quoting (our previous ruling) the way we intended it,” Esham said. “We said we were not going to let the retail space grow.

From what I’m seeing, if it helps your client, they have not. What happened today or yesterday, I don’t care.”

Another major change is consolidating the spacing of the reach-in and walk-in coolers.

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Crab Bag garners approval for new addition Two-story dining space and rooftop deck will add about 100 more seats

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) An uptown Ocean City crab house is getting bigger and snazzier.

This week, members of the resort’s planning and zoning commission unanimously approved a site plan for a new two-story, 7,800-square-foot addition and covered rooftop deck at the Crab Bag restaurant on 130th Street.

“Part of what’s going on here is to just create a much nicer space, a much nicer building, a firstclass Ocean City establishment,” said project architect Jeff Schoellkopf. “… It’s a huge improvement, a huge improvement of quality.”

Architects with The Design Group out of Warren, Vermont, prepared the plans and provided the renderings, which show the new and improved addition attached to the west side of the existing restaurant. According to the plans, the buildings will cohesively match and will be surrounded by shrubbery and parking to accommodate the larger space.

The new space, which today contains a shopping center and dining area that will be demolished, is set for construction to the north side of the existing restaurant.

The project will expand the restaurant’s dining area by about 100 seats and includes plans to add 32 parking spaces on the southeast corner of 132nd Street, parallel to the restaurant.

The plans call for a total of 90 parking spaces, which is code compliant according to how the

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An architectural rendering shows a proposed more than 7,800-square-foot addition to the Crab Bag restaurant on 130th Street. The new two-story restaurant and covered rooftop deck will replace an existing shopping center and dining area.

property had been used in the past.

Under current standards, commissioners pointed out that 150 spaces would be needed to accommodate the total roughly 15,000 square-foot restaurant. But since the new addition is only adding about 2,900 square feet to the total footprint, the developers are compliant with 90 spaces.

“If it was built new, now, at this square footage it would not be code complaint,” Schoellkopf said.

But because it was built in different phases, it

works, he added.

According to the staff report, the original Crab Bag was born in 1978 when two commercial units were combined into one to allow for “on and offpremise consumption of crabs and beer.” The seating capacity at the time was 40 diners.

In 1995, a special parking exception was granted. Then in 2008, the restaurant was demolished and rebuilt to what exists today. The spot presently has a total of 57 parking spaces, which is compliant.

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Unwelcome tuners bring weekend closures

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) Last week, countless signs welcoming the flood of OC BikeFest motorcyclists with open arms were seen from one end of Ocean City to the other.

And now, while remnants of the signs remain at some spots, many of those same businesses are going dark, shutting down early and blocking parking areas to avoid the droves of tuner cars expected to take over the resort’s streets and paved lots for this weekend’s unsanctioned — and heavily unwelcomed — pop-up car rally.

“After this weekend, the biker’s weekend, which was very successful, … we’re going to take a break,” said Shawn Harman, the owner of Fish Tales on 21st Street, of the reason he chose to close his doors from 5 p.m.

Friday to 11 a.m. Monday.

“And the traffic’s so bad that people (staff) that leave here at night at 2 in the morning may not get home until 4 or 5,” he continued. “If they live in Ocean Pines and they have to be back here at 11, it just doesn’t make any sense.”

Harman closed both Fish Tales bar and restaurant and the marina dur-

ing last year’s car event as well, and had no regrets about the decision.

“It’s not so much about them and us, as it is them out there,” he said of the thousands of frequently unruly car enthusiasts expected to come to town.

He added that the event, which city and law enforcement officials sharply oppose in its current form, used to be sanctioned and much more tolerable.

But when younger owners took it over in the last few years with their highly modified compact cars, it became relatively unbearable for businesses and property owners.

“The original people, from when it was a sanctioned event, were always very good,” Harman said. “But then when it got hijacked by the tuner cars, they were put in a bad light I think.”

Up Coastal Highway, Macky’s Bar and Grill on 54th Street served its last meals and drinks for the 2021 season last weekend, closing slightly earlier than originally planned and just in time for the pop-up rally. Places like Longboard Cafe on 67th and Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon on 28th are also set to reduce their hours and close earlier than usual this weekend, a trend that several businesses jumped on last year as well.

And because of the stress and demand the busy weekend tends to have on law enforcement officers, the owners of Bull on the Beach on both 94th Street and Second Street on the Boardwalk are offering free meals for those on the front lines.

Brad Wells, the bar manager of the Second Street location, said they are offering free lunch to law enforcement officers Thursday through Sunday. The deal includes a free turkey, ham, barbecue or roast beef sandwich, and a side and soda.

“Just to make their life better this weekend, because it’s not going to be easy,” Wells said of the sentiment behind the offering.

In past years, officers have been forced to work above and beyond to keep peace and order as car enthusiasts wreak havoc on the roads and in parking lots across the resort.

Wells said he plans to keep the regular hours at the Second Street location, which now closes at 8 p.m. anyway because of staffing strains, and that the 94th Street spot will “play it by ear” and see how Friday goes to determine the hours for the rest of the weekend.

“They do have a parking lot there

that seems to be an attraction to these kids,” he said. “If things start to go awry, they will shut down Saturday.”

Some local Airbnb owners also posted on social media stating they were taking their rentals off the market this weekend, while several hotels are jacking up their rates.

Susan Jones, the executive director of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel Restaurant Association, said in an email that only 18 of the organization’s 120 lodging members were sold out as of earlier this week with many reporting “plenty of vacancies.”

She added that she has heard from some other business owners who have reported employees calling out in anticipation of the mayhem and she expects to see more businesses, like Macky’s, close early for the season.

“If you recall, last year, the police had to re-route traffic and I believe at one point, Route 90 bridge was closed, so that certainly affects employee travel to and from work,” Jones said. “The biggest impact will be if businesses can get staffing – if they can’t, given that most everyone had an incredible summer, I would envision some just closing.”

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“For workers in the restaurant industry, basic labor rights like minimum wage and overtime are being denied and hard-earned wages are out of reach,” said Wage and Hour District Director James Cain in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “The consent judgment will ensure that these workers receive all of the wages they legally earned and that Taqueria La Sierra is no longer gaining an unfair advantage over other restaurant employers in the area.”

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(Sept. 24, 2021) A federal court has ordered a Selbyville business operator to pay $300,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to 16 workers – some of whom worked 75 hours or more a week for a flat salary while the business kept no records of the hours they worked.

Following a U.S Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation, the department filed a complaint alleging that APS Market & Grill LLC – a combined restaurant, grocery store and butcher shop that operates as Taqueria La Sierra – violated provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The department had determined

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By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) Mortgage insurance is an additional cost that buyers will have to budget for in their total monthly costs when they are not able to put 20 percent or more down on the purchase of a home.

Referred to as MI or PMI in the industry, the cost can vary depending on many factors such as credit score and type of loan the buyer is obtaining.

Mortgage insurance protects the lender in the event a buyer becomes delinquent in their mortgage payment. When obtaining a conventional mortgage, most lenders arrange for mortgage insurance with a private company, hence the PMI, or Private Mortgage Insurance. It’s in this in-

stance that a low credit score can make your PMI more expensive.

If a buyer uses an FHA loan or USDA loan, which are two “low or no” money down programs, the mortgage insurance premium is paid to the agency, and the MI payment is the same no matter what the buyer’s credit score.

MI payments are typically cheaper when using a USDA loan, but both programs have what is called an upfront fee plus the monthly MI ongoing fee.

Most buyers choose to roll the upfront fee into the cost of the loan, which does raise their monthly payment some, but allow buyers to purchase with less cash at closing.

If a buyer qualifies for a Department of Veteran Affairs loan, or VA loan, the VA guarantee replaces

mortgage insurance. With VA-backed loans, which are loans intended to help service members, veterans and their families, there is no monthly mortgage insurance premium. However, this loan also requires an upfront “funding fee.”

Currently, the upfront fee for the FHA loan is 1.75 percent of the base loan amount (purchase price minus the 3.5 percent down payment).

For a USDA loan, the upfront fee is 1 percent; and the VA loan “funding fee” is the highest at 2.3 percent of the amount financed for a first-time VA loan and 3.6 percent for a VA buyer who has previously used their VA loan eligibility (even though the VA loan funding fee is higher, VA loans do not have an ongoing monthly mortgage insurance).

– Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s International Realty in Ocean City.

New roads superintendent named (Sept. 24, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners named Kevin Lynch as the new superintendent within the Worcester County Roads Division of Public Works. He joined Public Works on Aug. 9.

“I’m excited to have Kevin on board,” Public Works Director Dallas Baker said. “He brings 14 years of Roads Division experience to Worcester County. In his most recent role, Kevin has helped manage a 700mile roadway network, 40-plus employees, and assisted in developing a $12 million operating budget.”

Lynch, a 2005 graduate of Snow Hill High School, brings 14 years of experience to this position. Prior to

joining Worcester County Government (WCG), he worked in the Wicomico County Roads Division, where he rose through the ranks, learning all aspects of Kevin Lynch roads operations, and was promoted to maintenance supervisor in 2018.

“I would like to thank the commissioners for this opportunity, and I look forward to being able to give back to my home county and its citizens,” Lynch said.

Lynch currently resides in Fruitland, with his wife and two daugh-

ters. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing cornhole, and serving at SonRise Church in Berlin.

He will take over for Roads Superintendent Frank Adkins, who will retire Sept. 1. In his role with WCG, Lynch will take the lead in planning, directing, organizing, and coordinating the construction and maintenance of new and existing county infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and drainage systems.

He will prepare and maintain oversight of the annual operating and capital budgets and be responsible for public inquiries regarding county roads, bridges, and drainage systems.

Young new Wor. County chief admin (Sept. 24, 2021) Weston Young stepped into his new role as Worcester County’s chief administrative officer recently.

“There’s no one more qualified to take on the day-to-day challenges that come with the position of chief administrative officer than Weston,” Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic said. “From day one, the commissioners have been impressed by the quality of the leadership shown by this talented, young innovator. He brings a fresh set of eyes to the table and an innate ability to assess and reassess county business policies and practices to provide us with the professional advice and recommendations we need to make the best possible deci-

sions for Worcester County.”

Young, a professional engineer and local government administrator, joined Worcester County government as the asWeston Young sistant chief administrative officer on April 30, 2020.

He played a key role in developing the the county’s operating budget and helping it navigate the covid-19 pandemic.

This included working closely with the commissioners and government departments and agencies to distribute state, local and federal grant funds to help support the four municipalities and Ocean Pines, numerous

local businesses, nonprofit agencies, and fire and emergency medical services agencies affected by the pandemic.

Young brings nearly 14 years of local government experience to his new role.

The post administers the affairs of the county commissioners, including the operating budget, financial controls, personnel matters, reports and records. The chief administrative officer also acts as an official representative of the commissioners and the county with other governmental units, the general public, and the media.

Young was born and raised in Pocomoke. He and his wife, Anne, are parents of twins

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Snow Hill PD launches racial justice initiative Idea for program conceived in wake of 2020 uprisings against police brutality (Sept. 24, 2021) The Snow Hill Police Department and its Chief’s Advisory Board recently launched several new initiatives.

The Chief’s Advisory Board was implemented early this year. The formation of the board was prompted by discussions with Snow Hill United, a group working on issues of racial justice in Snow Hill.

Following the racial uprisingslast year, Chief Andy McGee met with Snow Hill United and other concerned citizens to explore ways the Snow Hill Police Department could better serve the community and the Chief’s Advisory Board was formed out of those initial meetings.

The board is made up of a crosssection of Snow Hill residents, including health care workers, business owners, military veterans, historical society members, Snow Hill United members, ministry members and a youth representative.

The purpose of the Snow Hill Po-

lice Department Chief’s Advisory Board (CAB) is to provide feedback on critical topics and activities, such as policing policies, practices, and training programs, community outreach, and leadership and accountability.

It was also formed to expand the lines of communication and collaboration between the police department and the community for the aim of enhancing trust, communication,\ and collaboration between the Snow Hill community and the department.

The board meets quarterly and advises the chief of police and staff on concerns from the community, youth initiatives, and crime.

The chief of police also shares with the board what programs the department is working on, policy and procedures feedback, training programs, staffing and hiring initiatives and police reform bills.

Following the second meeting, two new initiatives were discussed and are being implemented as a direct result of the Advisory Board input and feedback.

Check on a Veteran Program: As part of the community policing

initiatives, the Snow Hill Police Department will launch the “Check on a Veteran” program, where officers will conduct checks on veterans from time to time.

“We are blessed to have several veterans who live in our community and are valued members of our town,” Chief McGee said. “This program will give our officers a chance to interact with our veterans in a positive way. We owe it to our veterans to make sure they are remembered and taken care of. They have sacrificed so much for our country, so this is just one way we can say thank you.”

As part of the officers’ patrol duties, they will stop in and check on identified veterans.

With established partnerships with the Worcester County Health Department, local veteran organizations, and mental health providers, the police department will be able assist veterans, should they need anything.

Deborah Baines, a chief’s advisory board member and an Army National Guard member, who was the first woman to retire from the 115th Infantry Military Police Batillion in Salisbury, brings a unique perspective

and vision for the program.

Baines brought this idea to the advisory board and her expertise and experience with her unit has proven vital to getting this program up and running.

Prescription Delivery: The second project that will be implemented soon is a “Prescription Delivery” in partnership with Apple Drugs.

The program will serve those 60 and older who may not have the capabilities of picking up their prescriptions due to health concerns or limitations in transportation.

The police department, as part of its Community Policing program, will pick up and deliver prescriptions one to two days a week and deliver to residents within town limits. An adult must be on-site to receive the delivery and no monies will be handled by the Police Department.

Those who know anyone who would benefit from either program, should contact Chief McGee at 410632-2444 or mcgee@snowhillmd.com or visit Snow Hill Police Department on Facebook and send a message.

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Commissioners approve vaccine trailer buy

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners approved the purchase of a $110,000 trailer designed to provide resilient remote voice and data connectivity for mobile testing and vaccination services, using CARES Act money, on Tuesday.

Director of Emergency Services Billy Birch described it as a high-tech, self-contained unit that “we can plop anywhere in the county.”

“Once we activate it, we’ve got wireless, mobile, satellite, all that kind of stuff,” Birch said. “That was very valuable when we had the operations in concert with the Health Department at the West Ocean City Park and Ride and other venues.”

In his memo to the commissioners, Birch said that mass testing and vaccination could be greatly streamlined, with risks reduced, using an outdoor drive-thru model.

“To that end, the county has made extensive past procurements with CARES funding supporting outdoor drive-thru operations, including … tents, portable heating and cooling for these structures, mobile power infrastructure, mobile signage and advisory radios for traffic flow,” the memo read.

Birch stressed that the county was

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The Worcester County Commissioners approved a lease for a climate-controlled storage of county-used PPE equipment and the purchase of a trailer to be used for pop-up vaccination and testing sites, like this state-run pop-up vaccine site at Seacrets in May.

getting a great deal with this particular trailer, too.

“This was a trade show model,” Birch said. “What we’re getting for $110,000 would be substantially higher if we were to go and spec this out.”

The commissioners also approved the renewal of a $36,000 lease for cli-

mate-controlled storage of PPE equipment.

“This lease was very valuable to us with covid hitting,” Birch said. “This was a partnership that we were doing with the health department, storing PPE that we received from Maryland and other places. We definitely still

need this storage.”

Commissioner Josh Nordstrom asked if the lease and approximately $5,000 in utilities would be funded through the county budget, to which Birch said he believed the commissioners could allocate American Rescue Plans Act funds for it.

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Commissioners mull ARPA awards, may wait to decide

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners tentatively agreed on Tuesday to award the Maryland Broadband Cooperative $820,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding during a meeting concerning the disposition of $5 million the county still has in federal money.

The work session occurred during their regular meeting and decisions are pending both a public hearing and a chance that a final decision will be deferred, given that the county has more than three years to decide just how they’re going to spend the money.

“With the uncertainty of some things happening beyond Chip Bertino the scope of county government, it seems to me that we should hold off for the most part on allocating or determining whether the requests that we receive are what we want to do,” Commissioner Chip Bertino said.

“We don’t know how it’s going to fall into the mix of everything else that’s out there, yet to be formulated or announced. I would be interested, though, in understanding better what it is Maryland Broadband is asking, how that would help us achieve the objective we’re trying to accomplish here in Worcester County, which is (broadband) connectivity.”

Maryland Broadband Vice President and CEO Drew Van Dopp explained to the commissioners that the funds they’re requesting would be a boon to the various internet service providers that belong to the cooperative in both delivering and upgrading internet service in Worcester County.

“Our partners, our members that we work with to bring services to these cell towers have asked us to deploy onsite equipment so that they would be capable through us of providing 10-gigabit service at each cell tower that we serve in the county,” Van Dopp said. “That sort of representation … is just one example of the extraordinary increase in traffic that is anticipated here.”

Van Dopp added that part of the request is meant to offset costs associated with upgrading their optical equipment.

Van Dopp said the upgrades could prevent summertime traffic — and the millions of smartphones that come with it — from jamming the local networks that residents use.

“I think the growth we’ve seen over

the last several years has shown that people aren’t great predictors in how much traffic we’re actually going to carry a few years from now,” he said.

“But our backbone is fiber-optic.

Until something changes, our challenge in terms of being able to carry more traffic to meet the needs of the citizens in these communities is going to be one that’s technological and optical. It’s going to be equipment- and software-based.”

Commissioner Josh Nordstrom, whose lower-county district was the first stop along Maryland Broadband member Talkie Communications’ project to connect Worcester County, expressed reservations about taxpayers being the ones who foot the bill for the cooperative.

“It seems to be a little bit putting the cart before the horse or running before walking,” Nordstrom said.

“We have a lot of places where they can’t get any form of high-speed internet right now. I need to have some justification here to give away taxpayer money to an entity here. (And) What do we do if you don’t get this $820,000? Where does Maryland Broadband’s funding typically come from for projects like this?”

Von Dopp responded that the notfor-profit cooperative would find a way, reminding the commissioners that they are not a governmental entity and that they would “go forward and do the work anyway.”

“We’re going to borrow the money with banking partners and we are going to make sure that this equipment gets deployed in Worcester County, whether the ARPA funds are made available to us or not.”

Choptank Electric Cooperative Vice President Valerie Connelly also spoke before the commissioners to discuss the $3 million that her organization is requesting, which could result in connecting up to 3,500 locations to highspeed internet, but no decision was made by the commissioners.

Connelly said that Choptank would match the funds that the county provides.

“We think we can potentially get an additional $9 million from the (Maryland) Office of Statewide Broadband, turning this into a $15 million project, with matching funds along the way,” Connelly said.

At one point, Nordstrom asked Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young if ARPA funds could even be used for these requests, to which Young said sources at the state and federal level have assured they could.

A public hearing is yet to be scheduled.

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Worcester County Commissioners Diana Purnell and Josh Nordstrom signed off on legislation that would combined the Chesapeake Bay code and the Atlantic coastal bays code into one. The bill will next be advertised throughout the county for the next two months, with hearings scheduled.

Though Worcester County does not have any Chesapeake Bay shoreline, the Pocomoke River feeds into it.

Critical area law merge introduced

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) Worcester County Commissioners Diana Purnell and Josh Nordstrom signed their names to the Critical Area Bill on Tuesday, which aims to combine the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic bays codes into one.

“This was done to simplify the program for our citizens and contractors,” Environmental Programs Director Bob Mitchell said to the commissioners. “This is not unlike the elimination of the shoreline commission a few years ago to simplify the permitting process for our residents and lower their costs by eliminating a duplication of efforts and reviewing waterfront construction permits.”

Though Worcester County does not have any coastline along the Chesapeake Bay, the Pocomoke River and its watershed feed into it.

Mitchell touted the fact that the new legislation will reduce the volume of the local codebook.

“Why now? There have been numerous changes to critical law since the ini-

tiation of the original ordinance,” Mitchell said. “Some of these changes have not been reflected in county ordinances, even though we’ve been reviewing projects according to the law as it stands today.”

“Due to numerous changes over the years, it would be difficult to complete the update with so many changes pending, but now we have this opportunity to complete a comprehensive update at the state level as well.”

Mitchell said that the legislation “brings parity” to property owners along the Chesapeake Bay, including them now as constituents affected by additional text amendments that have been applied to the coastal bays ordinances over the years.

“It simply codifies the combination of our existing programs and provides updates in accordance with state law changes that are already enforced by staff,” Mitchell continued. “It does not address or include any additional regulations over and above that which we already must apply or have agreed to in

prior local amendments to this code agreed to by the county commissioners.

I would therefore respectfully recommend the county commissioners introduce this bill at this legislative session.”

Commissioner Jim Bunting said he wouldn’t put his name on the bill, but asked Mitchell if they could set a time so he could get more information regarding it, to which Mitchell obliged.

Sandi Smith, outreach and marketing coordinator for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, said the nonprofit had only recently learned of the planned legislation, thanks to another organization that had obtained a copy of it.

“MCBP and some of the other environmental groups have not been privy to the changes to date,” Smith said. “We were able to get a copy of the proposed changes and we will be looking at it.”

There will be a two-month period for the public to review the bill, with hearings in both the upper and lower ends of the county. A public hearing will be scheduled before any vote on the bill is made.

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(Sept. 24, 2021) The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce is seeking workforce scholarship applications in Worcester County.

Scholarships will be awarded in 2021 to those who either reside or are employed in Worcester County and want to pursue career advancement.

To apply, visit www.occhamberfoundation.org.

“Our future is only as bright as our people, and Worcester County businesses are in need of increased staff

and workforce development initiatives,” said Lachelle Scarlato, executive director of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. “Our yearly scholarships go to those residents who wish to expand their areas of expertise and apply those skills to local businesses, or start a business of their own.”

The Chamber Foundation has designated eight industry sectors with subsets including: Agriculture; Aquaculture; Attractions/Recreation/Arts;

Business (banking, insurance, accounting, retail); Hospitality (hotels, restaurants, culinary); Medical/Emergency Services (fire, police, EMTs, nurses); Non-Profit; and Trades (plumbing, electric, HVAC, construction, cosmetology, massage therapy, automotive technology).

The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Foundation was established in 2010 with a mission of supporting economic and educational growth within our community.

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R.I.S.E. Program offers free FOOD FOR THOUGHT resume assistance to public Using littleneck clams for escargot instead of snails (Sept. 24, 2021) The Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health’s Raising Independent Skilled Employees (R.I.S.E.) workforce development program will offer free assistance with resume development as part of its “Family Fun Day” community resource event on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Stephen Decatur Park, in Berlin, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The R.I.S.E. program’s career advancement coordinators will assist interested attendees with resume templates, resume development and career brainstorming.

Members of the public between the ages of 16 and 24 who are currently not in school and who are looking to get back in school or find work, will be invited to follow-up meetings with staff where they can learn about the R.I.S.E. workforce development program and available resources.

Wor-Wic Community college will also be in attendance to offer enrollment assistance and talk to the public about support and services offered.

The R.I.S.E. program is run in conjunction with the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance in the tri-county area – Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester.

The R.I.S.E. team is committed to assisting young adults, ages 16- 24, who may find themselves out of work or underemployed, and who may face multiple barriers to their individual success. Participants who enroll in the program are assigned a career advancement coordinator, or “career coach,” who works with them to design a plan tailored to match their individual skill level and career goals.

The R.I.S.E. program also works with local employers to provide valuable, skill-developing internships that can be initially funded by grant stipends for qualified participants.

Employers interested should contact, R.I.S.E. Program Manager Leikia Hallett, at lhallett@gracematernalhealth.org.

In addition to featuring the R.I.S.E. program, the Grace Center’s Family Fun Day event will include vendors, kid’s crafts, games and activities, community resources and entertainment. Admission to the event is free and all are welcome. The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is a sponsor of this community event.

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By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) Expanding one’s repertoire of ingredients enhances an individual’s appreciation for food.

Consumption is about the willingness to open your mind to the multitude of gastronomic goodies. Food that is unfamiliar can be disconcerting but it should not be a deterrent.

Tradition has made its marks in history, and yet variance opens the door to new innovations. One such exotic and delicious dish is escargot.

There are those who adore the delectable morsel and there are those who cannot possibly think about consuming the slimy protein. In other words, there is no in between.

Definition must precede history for clarification and harmony. Escargot is French for snail; it is also a snail dish that is a common appetizer in the Mediterranean.

Snails are generally served inside their shells along with crusty bread on the side to soak up the butter, parsley and garlic sauce. If the snails

are not served in their shells, they are presented on a ceramic dish with indents for each snail and the accompanying sauce.

Fascination is a facet of many flavors. Escargot has been around for a long time, much longer than you think. According to, Who Invented Escargot, archaeological finds clearly indicate that snails have been around since the beginning of time.

In the Stone Age, snails were supposedly fried in coals made from pine or juniper wood.

The tide of time has fast forwarded to Ancient Rome where escargot was the salvation for the middle class and even the poor.

Common folks were not allowed to hunt for meat, this privilege was reserved for the upper class. As a result, the nutritious, low-fat protein gained popularity and started its path to notoriety.

If you have never tried escargot, you must give it a try. The texture of escargot are similar to mussels, except the consistency is a bit chewier.

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Recipes for escargot with seaside twist using shellfish Continued from Page 23 one’s fancy.

Following are two recipes: “Classic Escargot” for the adventurous and “Littleneck Clams, Escargot Style” for those who prefer a customary protein.

If one is going to prepare classic escargot, you have two options: fresh snails in their natural shell or canned snails that can be placed in reusable snail shells. Canned snails and snail shells can be purchased at Amazon.

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Classic Escargot Ingredients 1 pound escargot, in shell 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1 large shallot, minced 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice kosher salt to taste toasted baguette slices 1. Rinse the escargot under warm water, pat dry with paper towels, then set aside.

2. In a small mixing bowl, com-

bine butter, shallots, garlic, parsley and lemon juice. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. Season with salt according to taste.

3. Place seasoned butter mixture into a piping bag. Pipe the butter mixture into the shell until it is completely full. Place the shells on a sheet pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

While the shells are in the refrigerator, preheat oven to 350 degrees.

4. Cook the snails 12 to 15 minutes. Serve the snails in the shells accompanied with baguettes slices.

Littleneck Clams, Escargot Style Ingredients 2 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed 1/3 cup kosher salt 2 cups seafood stock 2 cups clam broth 1 cup dry white wine 1 cup chicken stock ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature few splashes extra virgin olive oil 1 large tablespoon shallots, minced 3 large cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

1 tablespoon fresh thyme (optional) dried red peppers flakes to taste toasted baguette slices 1. Place clams in a large bowl, add 1/3 cup tables salt to 1-gallon cold water. Allow clams to purge for 30 minutes. Rinse clams and bowl and repeat this process until the water is clear and there is no sand. It will take 2 or 3 times.

2. In a medium pot, bring the seafood stock, clam broth, white wine and chicken stock to a boil. Add clams, reduce heat, and steam until the clams open.

It is best to cook them in a pot with a glass lid, this way you can remove

the clams as soon as the shells start to open. This step ensures the clams will be tender and not overcooked.

3. After all of the clams are cooked and been removed from the pot, turn the heat to high and reduce the clam broth by one-third.

4. Lower the heat to a simmer, add the remaining ingredients, and cook for 5 minutes. Serve immediately with toasted baguette slices on the side.

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Berlin’s Fiddler’s Convention brings weekend of music

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) After taking a pause in 2020, the annual Fiddler’s Convention returns to downtown Berlin this Friday through Sunday.

Berlin Chamber of Commerce Deputy Director Steve Frene said the 29th year of the musical extravaganza will see a few tweaks to the kids and adults’ competition on Saturday.

“It’s one of Berlin’s biggest festivals [and] the only one that goes for three days,” he said. “In past years, we’ve actually had the competition live on Saturday.”

Frene said the approach was altered this year with youth and adult competition winners performing and receiving awards on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“What we did is we had musicians submit videos,” he said. “We looked at about 15 entries.”

After shutting down the event in 2020 because of the pandemic, Frene said the layoff helped spur many pickers to upload content online.

“It’s really the Saturday part that’s going to be just a little bit different,” he said.

A crowd gathers for the competition during the 2019 Berlin Fiddler’s Convention on Main Street. The 2021 event will take place this weekend.

In past years, youth and adult performers would convene for an extended competition on Saturday with winners selected that afternoon.

“They’d have to come up on stage and play live and be judged,” he said.

With upwards of 30 players in peak years, the number has dropped as low as 10 more recently.

“We’ve noticed a dwindling of competitors over the years,” he said.

Frene said submitted video performances were judged last month.

“The winners had to be able to come to Berlin to perform,” he said. “Everybody said ‘yes.’”

Besides catching video competition winners, fans on Saturday will also be treated to some amazing child performers “The things that they love is to see the kids play music,” he said. “We have a couple of children performers that have been selected to be honorable mentions who have agreed to come and perform.”

Headlining acts run all three days of

the Fiddler’s Convention, starting with the Gina Furtado Project on Friday from 7-10 p.m.

“She is actually a former competitor at the Fiddler’s Convention from many years ago,” he said.

Furtado has been nominated three times as banjo player of the year by the International Bluegrass Music Association.

“She’s an excellent award-winning banjo player,” he said. “She’s an emergSee PAIR Page 27

Sept. 25: Transfuzion, 6-10 p.m.

DJ Bobby-O, 9 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Sept. 25: The Malones, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 9 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Cherry Crush, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

NOW PLAYING RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOT 300 Seabay Lane, Ocean City 410-723-2222 / www.ResidenceInnOC.com Every Sunday: Karaoke, 5-8 p.m.

Every Tuesday: Carlie & Harleigh Kids Corner, noon to 2 p.m.

Every Wednesday: Trivial, 7-10 p.m.

SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com Sept. 24: The Malones, 5-9 p.m.;

THE VIEW AT THE CAMBRIA HOTEL 13 St. Louis Ave., Ocean City 443-856-4158 / https://www.choicehotels.com/maryland/oceancity/cambria-hotels/md310 Every Tuesday: Karaoke, 7-11 p.m.

ON THE EDGE Ocean Club: Fri.-Sat., Sept. 24-25, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE

COINS

15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, Located in The Courtyard by Marriott 410-289-7192/7191 / Captainstableoc.com Every Friday: Phil Perdue on Piano, 5-9 p.m.

28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspub.com Sept. 26: DJ Wax, 9:30 a.m.

Sept. 29: DJ Wax, 10 p.m.

COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL

OCEAN CLUB

In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 / www.castleinthesand.com Sept. 24: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; The Rock-A-Holics, 5-9 p.m.

Sept. 25: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, noon to 4 p.m.; 33 RPM, 5-9 p.m.

Sept. 26: Rick & Regina, noon to 3 p.m.; Colossal Fossil Sauce, 4-8 p.m.

Sept. 29: Bilenki Duo, 4-8 p.m.

Sept. 30: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m.

101st Street, Ocean City Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com Ocean Club Sept. 24-25: On The Edge, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Lenny’s Bar & Grille Sept. 24-25: On The Edge, 4-9 p.m.

OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumfords Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.opyachtclub.org Sept. 24: Great Train Robbery, 6-10 p.m.

33 RPM Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill: Sat., Sept. 25, 5-9 p.m.

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Continued from Page 26 ing star.”

Saturday’s line-up opens with a live set by the U.S. Navy Band Country Current at 2 p.m.

“They’re world renowned,” he said.

Country Current, the Navy’s premier country-bluegrass ensemble, performs both modern country music and cuttingedge bluegrass.

“They have a Bluegrass unit,” he said.

In addition to hitting the stage at numerous bluegrass festivals throughout the U.S. since its inception in 1973, in 2011 Country Current was the first military band to appear at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas.

In the same vein as Friday’s headliner, Country Current member Patrick McAvinue also competed in the Berlin Fiddler’s Convention as a youth.

“It’s a nice story that two former child competitors actually came back to be paid performers,” he said. “It brings it full circle.”

Frene said witnessing young players grow into seasoned national performers captures the essence of the Fiddler’s Convention.

“We’re trying to reinforce children and they’re playing of this music,” he said.

Saturday’s bill also includes the West

King String Band at 3:30 p.m.

On Sunday, bluegrass and gospel cross paths.

“Sunday is what we call the ‘Bluegrass and Gospel Jamboree,’ that is hosted by my band, Stevenson’s Crossroads,” he said.

Stevenson’s Crossroads play with Blue Crab Crossing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Gospel music always has played a big part in bluegrass,” he said. “That’s kind of a way of paying homage to the great giver of talent.”

Unlike past events when Sunday’s acts played on the Taylor House Museum lawn, the gospel-themed set will take place on the Main Street stage.

Frene said the main stage would be set on the north end of Main Street by the Sterling Tavern on Friday and Sunday, while on Saturday acts will perform on the south end by the Atlantic Hotel.

Frene said ample parking options are available including a free shuttle on Saturday.

“We’re going to have a shuttle on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Berlin Intermediate School,” he said.

In addition to town parking lots, both the Berlin Fire Company and Buckingham Presbyterian Church will have parking available for a donation.

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PHOTO COURTESY KATHERINE PHILLIPS

The 2021 Maryland Coastal Bay Program’s terrapin survey returned a total of 389 terrapins spotted by volunteer surveyors who scoured the area by land and water. MCBP environmental scientist Katherine Phillips said that while the volunteer numbers and the total terrapins sighted were down, the number of terrapins spotted per individual survey was consistent with years past.

MCBP survey records nearly 400 terrapins in coastal bays

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) The Maryland Coastal Bay Program’s late-spring annual terrapin survey has dealt with its share of complications over the last two years thanks to covid-19, but this year’s survey still yielded a total of 389 terrapin sightings, coastal bays environmental scientist Katherine Phillips said.

“That included 251 for our waterbased survey, 138 for land-based,” Phillips said. “Those numbers are fairly consistent with last year but this year and last year were outlier years due to

covid.”

Phillips said the number of volunteer terrapin counters, like last year, was less than what they usually expect.

The good news is that the diminished volunteer group is the more likely reason the numbers are lower than any other reason, Phillips said.

“Our numbers cited per survey hour is pretty much the same, so it’s not as if we’re seeing fewer terrapins per survey effort,” she said. “So it shows it’s been consistent across the board the last couple of years.”

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS

WELCOME BACK Worcester Preparatory School students returned in stages starting with Upper School (ninth to 12th grade) on Aug. 31; followed by Middle School (sixth through eighth), Sept. 1; and Lower School (Pre-K through fifth) on Sept. 2. The Mallard school mascot stopped by First Grade Teacher Cheryl Marshall’s class for a photo.

FIRST PLACE Renaldo Dorado won first place in the Quick Paint competition on the Boardwalk, Sunday, Aug. 15, held during the "Artists Paint OC" plein air event. Dorado received a cash prize sponsored by the Ocean City Development Corporation.

ARTISTS (Left) Eileen Olson of Bethany Beach, who occupies Studio E and is also exhibiting as part of the Artists Exchange of Delaware show, displays her work during First Friday at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Olson's art will be on display through Sept. 25. (Right) Jim Schaefer of Ambler, Pennsylvania, features his paintings during the First Friday opening reception at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. Schaefer's works will be on display through Sept. 25.

NEW MEMBERS The Coastal Association of Realtors (Coastal) welcomed 13 new members during an orientation on Aug. 5. Pictured, in back, from left, are Stacey Joseph of Northrop Realty, Dawit Demissie of Whitehead Real Estate, LaSonya Jones of Coldwell Banker Realty, Matthew Shawn of Coldwell Banker Realty, Sandy Bowser of Coldwell Banker Realty, Rosemarie Leonard of Coldwell Banker Realty, and Jeff Farrell of Coldwell Banker Realty; and in front, Kelly Brown of Sheppard Realty, Tina White of Whitehead Real Estate, Stephen Rich of Coastal Life Realty Group, Grace Wolbert of Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s International Realty, Candace Colburn of Long and Foster). Not pictured: Katherine Hulme of Coastal Life Realty Group.

JOINS DAR The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently welcomed three new members during a luncheon. Past Chaplain Theresa Bruner administered the oath of membership to Talley Hann, Pamela Mann and Kathryn Trench. Chapter Regent Gail Weldin presented each with a DAR pin as a token of welcome. Pictured, from left, are Past Chaplain Bruner, Mann, Trench, Hann and Weldin.

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Assateague cleanup this Saturday

Terrapin numbers down likely due to fewer volunteers Continued from Page 27 This was the first year that the program expanded the typically week-long survey to two weeks, but Phillips said rainy weather in the second week curtailed surveying efforts.

Another first this year was standardizing routes, with surveyors following a predetermined path on either land or water, if they have a suitable watercraft to use.

The routes aren’t that long — one or two miles and one way — considering that a surveyor can only travel so far in a given amount of time by land or self-propelled watercraft. But surveyors who use a motorboat could be given multiple routes, Phillips said.

“Our main goal is (finding where terrapin) presence or bases are in the coastal bays and where hotspots are.

We’re looking at what efforts we can provide from a conversation standpoint,” Phillips said. “Next year, we’ll keep to this same new protocol with the assigned routes. Hopefully, we’re having a little bit more in our new normal, as we continue to adjust have more enhanced volunteer participation.”

Those interested in more information or volunteering for the terrapin survey or other MCBP programs can visit https://mdcoastalbays.org or email Phillips at kphillips@mdcoastalbays.org.

(Sept. 24, 2021) The Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup is held at hundreds of beaches and coastal regions across the world as a means to bring together community members near and far to help remove litter and debris from our marine environments and coastal landscape.

Assateague Coastal Trust, along with the National Park Service at Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague OSV Count will host the annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 7-11 a.m.

Check-ins will be stationed under the ACT and NPS tents in the North Ocean Beach parking lot in the National Park.

All visitors and volunteers will be welcomed into the park admission free in honor of National Public Lands Day. Assateague Island State Park will also be participating in the cleanup.

In 2019, over 350 volunteers participated in the cleanup on Assateague Island. Residing as one of the more popular beach cleanups of the year, university departments, schools, organizations, businesses and individuals are encouraged to attend the annual cleanup. Those who come out will have the opportunity to get to know the ACT staff and some of the NPS rangers.

Trash collection bags will be provided. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and should bring sunscreen, gloves, appro-

SATu TuRdAy OcTOBeR R 16, 2021 10:00AM – 5:00 PM SunSeeT AVe V .

WeST OceA An ciTy, Md Join us for a day cele ebrating Ocean City’s ma aritime heritage, culture e, tradition ns, commerc cial and sporrt fishing.

Family a ly friendly for all ages!

- Boat Tours s - Local Artisans & Vend e ors - Fresh Food - Live Music c - Blessing of the Fleet …a and much mor mo ore!

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priate footwear.

To better understand the kinds of trash and plastics that accumulate on beaches, volunteers are encouraged to download the Ocean Conservancy’s Clean Swell app on their smart phones.

Assateague Island cleanup volunteers contribute to the world’s largest database on marine debris by logging the trash they collect in Ocean Conservancy’s award-nominated Clean Swell app (available for free download from the App Store and Google Play). Be sure to download the app prior to visiting the island.

Paper data sheets will also be available, in English and Spanish, at the check-in table. Participants should return the completed data sheets to the ACT tent when finished for the morning.

Scientists, researchers, industry leaders and policymakers rely on Ocean Conser-

vancy’s Ocean Trash Index to inform policy and determine solutions to the growing marine debris crisis.

Questions concerning the cleanup at Assateague Island National Seashore should be directed to Kathy Phillips at coastkeeper@actforbays.org. For more info visit the ACT Facebook Event page: https://fb.me/e/R6Qwq73V. Assateague Coastal Trust, a member of the global Waterkeeper Alliance movement, hosts the Assateague COASTKEEPER, working to assure local communities have access to swimmable, fishable and drinkable water.

For over 50 years, ACT has been working arm in arm with diverse community partners to protect and defend the health of Delmarva’s coastal waters through advocacy, education, science and the enforcement of just and equitable clean water laws.

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Calendar Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net.

Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.

Fri., Sept. 24 REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR 9TH ANNUAL TEE OFF FOR YOUTH GOLF TOURNAMENT AND FUNDRAISER Ocean City Golf Club, 11401 Country Club Drive, Berlin. Held Oct. 1, check-in and lunch at 11:30 p.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. $80 per golfer. Registration forms: www.playmarylandscoast.org and

Worcester County Recreation Center by Sept. 24. 410-632-2144, Ext. 2520

livestreamed on www.youtube.com/c/MarylandPSC.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR SECOND ANNUAL MARINE DEBRIS PLUNDER Takes place Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pick up debris in bays, beaches and streets and bring to the West Ocean City Harbor for weigh-in. Pre-register: www.mdcoastalbays.org by Sept. 24.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO DEADLINE TO SPEAK DURING VIRTUAL OFFSHORE WIND GENERATION PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING Members of the public who wish to comment should send an email by Sept. 24 to susan.howard@maryland.gov. The hearings, Sept. 28 and 30, will be

Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 6:30-11 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m.

Masks are required while moving around inside. 410-524-7994

Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin, 1:30-4 p.m. Showcasing artwork created during the Paint Worcester County - Plein Air event held Sept. 20-23. 410-641-0809, curator@worcestercountyartscouncil.org

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FISHING AND BOATING SERVICES Ocean City Marlin Club Inc, 9659 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

An agenda will be provided closer to the meeting date. https://ocmarlinclub.com, 410-213-1613

4TH FRIDAY STREET FESTIVAL Downtown Pocomoke, Market Street be-

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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted —————————————

DOWNTOWN

South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast and lunch, Wednesday through Monday, 8 a.m. to noon. Dinner and lite fare, Wednesday through Monday, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks and poultry.

Daily chef specials. Dine in or carry out available.

■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-9737258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy and dine with the beautiful view of the ocean with Reel Eats & High Spirits. Now open 7 days a week, breakfast, lunch and dinner, 8 a.m. until close. Happy Hour, 2-5 p.m. Wonderful starters, soups, salads, lite fare, and entrees. Famous bone-in ribeye, burgers, crab cakes, tacos, thyme roasted chicken and so much more.

Dine in or carry out.

■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Soups, salads, crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, scallops, fresh soft crabs, and specialty dishes. Happy hour daily, noon to 5 p.m. with food and drink specials. Early bird daily, 3:30-5:30 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open Wednesday through Monday at noon. Now open Tuesday, 3 p.m. to midnight. Dine in or carry out.

■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestaurant.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting at 6:30 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 2599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar An Ocean City family tradition since 1980. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Buttermilk pancakes, fresh handmade dough pizza and Italian dinners. We have something for everyone!

■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy.

■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410-289-5121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an award-winning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef. Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for

Banquet information. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 1-8 p.m.

■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Award winning buffet open everyday at 3:30 p.m. Menu dining everyday at 4 p.m. Hooper's Island crab cakes, steamed blue crabs, steamed seafood buckets, fried chicken and much more.

■ THE VIEW RESTAURANT AND BAR AT CAMBRIA, OC Located in the Cambria Hotel, 13 St. Louis Avenue, Ocean City 410-280-1645 or 410-520-4541 Open to the public with a new full menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour each day from 3-9 p.m. Open 7 a.m. daily until midnight Fridays and Saturdays and until 10 p.m. all other days. Enjoy overlooking the bay with fresh baked pastries on premise. Wounder appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and flatbreads.

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open daily, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites.

■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7262, www.castleinthesand.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Beachfront open air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m. 2 for 1 drink specials.

Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Online ordering See downtown locations for description.

■ 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 a.m. Dine in, pickup, carryout and delivery.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surf-themed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib, seafood and more. Closed on Tuesday. Dine-in and curbside pickup.

■ MARLIN MOON Located in the Double Tree Hotel, 3301 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cocktails.

■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-280-8380, 410-289-4083, www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Dining in or carry out is available. Casual seasonal seafood stop for the all-you-can-eat specials. Steamed crabs, chicken and corn on the cob. You can find clams, ribs, crab cakes, seafood platters and more. You can call for daily specials. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m.

■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere. Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Open Friday and Saturday, 4-11 p.m. and Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Happy Hour Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 4-7p.m.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets ■ BAHAMA’S CRABSHACK CARRY OUT & OUTLET Oceanside MD/DE Line and Coastal Highway, Fenwick 302-537-5882 Premium seafood, fat crabs by weight, sandwiches and dinners. Seafood, chicken, homemade soups, super crab cakes, steamed shrimp, fresh clams, soft crabs, scallops, oysters and snow crab claws. Open 7 days a week for carryout only.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Full bar Enjoy authentic Chinese and Japanese cuisine and sushi bar with beer, wine, and full cocktail bar and lounge.

Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open 7 days a week.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Clarion, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-5243535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including light fare and steamer specials.

■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway, Gold Coast Mall, Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days a week, all year, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features handcut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi.

Dine in, takeout, delivery available.

■ OC STREET FOOD 11505 Coastal Highway, Gold Coast Mall, Ocean City 443-664-6322, www.ocstreetfoodmd.com Enjoy a unique variety of foods. Specializing in chicken, steak, shrimp, and lamb gyros, kabobs and skewers. Salads, subs, rolls and wraps. Homemade falafel, sides and specialty sauces. Dine in or carry out with online pickup

and delivery. Open 7 days a week.

■ OCHO RIOS JERK & TINGS 11805 Coastal Highway, Unit N, Ocean City www.ochoricosjerkandtings.com $$ | Full bar Serving you authentic Jamaican food, appetizers, lunch specials, stews, salads, burgers, jerk shrimp or chicken, and entrees. Steak, oxtail, seafood and chicken with many special sauces. Signature jerk escoveitched or BBQ. Side dishes with rice and peas, fried sweet plantains, fried cornmeal dough and mac & cheese.

Desserts, Jamaican rum cake, NY cheesecake and red velvet cake. Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dine in or carry out.

■ TSUNAMI PATIO BAR & GRILL 118th Street, in the Carousel, Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar OC’s best ocean-front beach bar featuring live entertainment 6 days a week in a tropical, palm tree-filled paradise. Come enjoy amazing ocean breezes and a family-friendly menu featuring everything from the best burgers and nachos in OC to fresh roasted prime rib and salmon. Full bar and a line-up of entertainment like: Monkey Paw, Frank Moran, Dave Sherman, Jason Lee, Troy Hanna and Bill Dickson. Open 7 days, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting.

■ THAI O-CHA 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918, www.thaiochamd.com $$ | Serving authentic Thai food, full vegan menu and vegetarian options including curry, rice and noodle dishes. Homemade appetizers, soups, and sauces.

Seafood, meat, chicken, stir fries, vegetable, and tofu.

Desserts, beer and wine. Dine in or takeout. Serving lunch Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hours open: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.

WEST OCEAN CITY ■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-801-1111, www.occhopsticks.com $$ | Beer | Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials. Dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

OCEAN PINES ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, 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 daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting.

■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, 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.

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CALENDAR Continued from Page 30 tween Front and Second streets, Pocomoke City, 5-8 p.m. Theme is “All That Jazz.” Featuring artists, vendors, activities, live music by Dark Gold Jazz and food and drinks. downtownpocomoke.com, 410-957-1333

BERLIN FIDDLERS CONVENTION

Main St. Berlin, 2 S. Main St., Berlin, 710 p.m. Friday features Gina Furtado Project. Bluegrass musicians from across the county vie for thousands in cash prizes. Open to all. Register: www.BerlinFiddlers.com. info@berlinchamber.org, 410-973-2051

Sat., Sept. 25 2021 INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP AT ASSATEAGUE ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE

Assateague Island National Seashore North Ocean Beach Parking Lot, Bayside Drive, Berlin, 7-11 a.m. Free admission to park. Check-ins stationed under ACT and NPS tents. Trash collection bags provided. https://fb.me/e/R6Qwq73V, Kathy Phillips, coastkeeper@actforbays.org

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET

Whaleysville United Methodist, 11716 Sheppards Crossing Road, Whaleyville, 7-10 a.m. Includes pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrapple, scrambled eggs, chipped beef, hash brown potatoes, toast, fruit and assorted beverages, $8/adult, $4/child. https://www.facebook.com/whaleyvillechurch/, 410-641-4758

GRACE CENTER TO HOST FAMILY FUN DAY

Stephen Decatur Park, Tripoli Street, Berlin, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Includes vendors, kid’s crafts, games and activities, community resources and entertainment. Jasmine Dennis, jdennis@gracematernalhealth.org, https://gracematernalhealth.org, 443-5134124

FREE RESUME ASSISTANCE

Stephen Decatur Park, Tripoli Street, Berlin, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The R.I.S.E. program will offer help with resume templates, resume development and career brainstorming. Held during the Grace Center’s Family Fun Day. Wor-Wic Community College will also be in attendance to offer enrollment assistance and talk to the public about support and services offered. lhallett@gracematernalhealth.org

JOB FAIR

Outlets Ocean City, 12741 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hiring retailers will be set up in front of their stores. Apply on the spot. Plus, get a $50 gift card when you start your new job. https://bit.ly/33sElrf, 410-213-7898

prizes. Open to all. Register: www.BerlinFiddlers.com. info@berlinchamber.org

STEAK DINNER

American Legion #123, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, 4-7 p.m. Butcher Shop 16oz. Porterhouse steak, baked potato, salad and roll. Cost is $20. Public welcomed. 410-641-3760, https://www.facebook.com/Berlin-American-Legion-Post1 23-Boggs-Disharoon-118596634897241/

FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods.

Open to the public.

Sun., Sept. 26 BERLIN FARMERS MARKET

Downtown Berlin, Pitts Street, Berlin, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays through September Located in Downtown Berlin. This week the market will feature more than 30 farmers, bakers, distillers, food cultivator and more. 410-973-2051

BERLIN FIDDLERS CONVENTION

Main St. Berlin, 2 S. Main St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday features “Sunday’s Gospel and Bluegrass Jam.” Bluegrass musicians from across the county vie for thousands in cash prizes. Open to all. Register: www.BerlinFiddlers.com. info@berlinchamber.org, 410-973-2051

MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY: A GEROIC RETURN

Performing Arts Ceneter - Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 3 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $45 at https://www.ticketmaster.com/mid-atlantic-symphony-ocean-city-maryland09-26-2021/event/15005B0ACC363361.

Proof of Covid-19 vaccine required. 888846-8600

10TH ANNUAL SUMMER SHAKESPEARE TOUR

Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 7:30 p.m. Free, outdoor performance of the comedy “Much Ado About Nothing.” No tickets required. Social distancing through lawn seating, blankets and lawn chairs are welcome. http://www.brownboxtheatre.org, 443808-1215

Mon., Sept. 27 WRITING FOR WELLNESS

Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, 1:302:30 p.m. Group uses exercises to stimulate creative expression. Andrea Schlottman facilitates this program. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600

BERLIN FIDDLERS CONVENTION

Main St. Berlin, 2 S. Main St., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday features “West King String Band.” Bluegrass musicians from across the county vie for thousands in cash

p.m.. Dial 605-472-5789 wait for voice command, then press 944874. Rose Campion, 443-880-8884

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY (T.O.P.S.) MEETING

Promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Held via conference call, 6-6:30

DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS

Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

All ladies that love to sing invited. Contact Mary, 410-629-9383 or Carol Ludwig, 302-242-7062.

Tues., Sept. 28 STORY TIME ‘TIME FOR SCHOOL’

Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin, 10:3011:30 a.m. Stories, songs and fingerplays.

Take-home activity included. For 2-5 year old children. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600

STORY TIME ‘FIVE SENSES’

Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stories, songs and finger plays. Take-home activity included.

For 2-5 year old children. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600

MEDITATION DELIGHTS

Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 2-3 p.m. A guided meditation technique that will offer a song/mantra of thanks in life’s seemingly small delights.

Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” 410-632-2600

DELMARVA HAND DANCE

Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, Bishopville, 5:30-9:00 p.m. Show proof of vaccination or wear a mask. A picture on your phone of your vaccination card is acceptable. delmarvahanddance@gmail.com, https://delmarvahanddancing.com

Wed., Sept. 29 REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR TEAM TRIVIA NIGHT

Takes place Oct. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Form teams of 4-6 players. Cash prizes. $15 per person. Registration and payment: dwcmd.org by Sept.

29.

STORY TIME ‘FOCUS ON FROGGY STORIES’ Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stories and songs about frogs. An activity is also included.

For 2-5 year old children. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600

VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: ‘THE WIFE UPSTAIRS’ Join the group in discussing “The Wife Upstairs” by Rachael Hawkins, 5:30-6:30 p.m.. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” Books are available on hoopladigital.com. 410-632-2600

Thurs., Sept. 30

CPAP MASK FITTING

Atlantic General Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin. Free clinic for those having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. Appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726

SUNFEST

Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot, South Boardwalk, Ocean City, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Four days of arts and crafts, food, hayrides, kids’ activities and musical entertainment. Rain or shine. Schedule: https://www.ococean.com/events/sunfest. 410-250-0125

STORY TIME ‘IN THE LIBRARY’

Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stories, songs and rhymes. Take-home activity included. For 2-5 year old children. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600

STORY TIME ‘BEAR IN A SQUARE’

Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join the group for a book all about shapes and animals. Takehome activity included. For 2-5 year old children. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600

MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Windmill Creek Vineyard & Winery, 11206 Worcester Highway, Berlin, 4:30 p.m. A big screen showing of “The Biggest Little Farm,” 7 p.m., with the creators, live music, a silent auction, demo booths, kid’s activities and food and drink. $20/adult. Tickets: mdcoastalbays.org. 410-213-2297

ZUMBA FOR ALL LEVELS

Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin, 4:305:30 p.m. Join certified Zumba instructor Joyce Landsman for an hour of movement. These classes uplift and improve mood. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” 410-632-2600

BOUTIQUELY BERLIN FASHION SHOW

The Inn Berlin, 15 Harrison Ave., Berlin, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The fashion show will contain the downtown boutiques with hair by Oh My Hair. Tickets cost $25 at https://berlinfashionshow.ticketleap.co m/fashionshow/. Also streaming live on Facebook.

ANDY AND JUDY: MUSICAL DUO

Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, 6:307:30 p.m. They play guitars, mandolin, banjo, ukulele and other instruments.

They perform original songs in many different styles. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” 410-632-2600

SNOW HILL FARMER’S MARKET

Thursdays through October - Sturgis Park Pavilion on the Pocomoke River, noon to 5 p.m.

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PAGE 36 COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES' SALE

OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 8 SHORE POINT DRIVE OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Katie Lee Douglas, and Duncan Douglas, dated July 21, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4755, Folio 305 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $960,000.00, and an original interest rate of 2.000%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on October 12, 2021 AT 3:20PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property being sold is a condominium unit and all common elements appurtenant thereto.

Terms of Sale: The property will be sold “as is” and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. A deposit of $85,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. At the Substitute Trustees’ discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, if a corporation or LLC, must produce evidence, prior to bidding, of the legal formation of such entity. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and sewer facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the

Ocean City Today / Public Notices risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys' fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney's fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser's sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. The sale is subject to postsale confirmation and 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 his deposit without interest.

Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Michael McKeefery, Christianna Kersey, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com CGD File: 74884 OCD-9/23/3t _________________________________ 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 600 WALNUT ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 19, 2018, recorded in Liber 7252, Folio 94 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD,

with an original principal balance of $125,018.00, 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 OCTOBER 5, 2021 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon located in Worcester County, MD 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 $12,000 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 to 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. Purchaser 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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 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. 342268-1) 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-9/16/3t _________________________________ PRICE BENOWITZ, LLP KERRI M. CASTELLINI, ESQ. 409 SEVENTH STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON, DC 20004

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18876 Notice is given that the Superior Court of DC appointed Karen J. Hughes, 4300 Montgomery Avenue #203, Bethesda, MD 20814 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Constantine P. Kalpaxis who died on August 28, 2020 domiciled in Washington District of Columbia, America.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or 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 two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Karen J. Hughes Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication:

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 September 9, 2021 OCD-9/9/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS OF OCEAN TIME CONDOMINIUM, INC. Plaintiff v.

ADELE HOLDINGS, INC. et al.

Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21.000124

NOTICE

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 7th day of September, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 11th day of October, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 4th day of October.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare Wk 4, #102 Wk 10, #104 Wk 4, #201 Wk 19, #203 Wk 40, #203 Wk 38, #204 Wk 12, #205 Wk 2, #206 Wk 51, #206 Wk 40, #301 Wk 49, #401 Wk 52, #401 Wk 40, #402 Wk 41, #402 Wk 10, #406 Wk 11, #501 Wk 52, #502 Wk 22, #503 Wk 15, #504

Price $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $1,600.00 $50.00

Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-9/16/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PASSAGE OF EMERGENCY BILL 21-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Emergency Bill 21-1 (Electrical Standards – Licensing requirements) was passed by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on September 7, 2021.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § BR 2-208(a). (Adds two new sub-

Ocean City Today / Public Notices paragraphs to the Building Regulations Article to provide eligibility requirements for an individual who held a valid Worcester County license as an electrician general as of June 30, 2021 to apply to test to qualify as a master electrician in accordance with the provisions of § BR 2-210 hereof, and upon passage thereof be issued a Master Electrician License retroactive to June 30, 2021, provided certain criterion are met; establishes criterion that the individual must have been actively engaged in the provision of electrical services while holding a valid electrician general license in Worcester County for at least seven years preceding the taking of such test, with consideration for training in a technical school or college or the active engagement in the provision of electrical services while under the direct supervision of a duly licensed master electrician to count for equivalent years of experience; and the individual must have been in good standing, without any complaints filed in Worcester County within the preceding seven years; establishes a notification and application period prior to the administration of the test.) § BR 2-214(a). (Repeals and reenacts the license expiration provisions to state that all licenses, except electrician limited licenses, shall expire on December 31, 2021 and have no future force or effect other than when used to obtain any particular class of electrical license provided for and issued by the State Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation pursuant to state law and regulation.)

This bill becomes effective immediately upon passage.

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 and is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-9/16/3t _________________________________ NOTICE TO HVAC CONTRACTORS

INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland

The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for installation of an HV AC system at a single-family home located in the Stockton area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed HV AC contractors. Packages may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us under the "Bids" drop-down menu in the lower right-hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410-632- 1194 to request a package by mail.

The projects are proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and are thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Bid- Stockton- September 27, 2021" in the lower left-hand corner. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bids, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bids they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to the Housing Program Inspector, Dave Walter, at 410-603-4096. All other inquiries shall he directed to Jennifer Keener, Director, at 410-632-1200.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PERMITTING AND ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE LEWIS ROAD GRAVITY SEWER SYSTEM AND PUMP STATION WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The Worcester County Commissioners are accepting proposals from Consulting Engineering firms for assistance in permitting, design, bidding, construction management, inspection services, and resident project representative services of the Lewis Road Sewage Collection System and Pump Station. Sealed proposals will be accepted until 1:00 PM Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in the Office of the County Commissioners.

Envelopes shall be marked "Lewis Road Sewage Collection System and Pumping Station Design Services" in the lower left-hand corner. Specification packages and proposal forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Government Center - Room 103, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863. A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday September 28, 2021 at the Water and Wastewater Division Administrative Office located at the Ocean Pines WWTP, 1000 Shore Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For directions or more details, please contact John S. Ross, P.E., Deputy Director of Public Works, at 410-641-5251. In awarding the work, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all proposals, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to accept the proposal they de-

PAGE 37 termine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best proposal, qualifications of the firm, quality of project approach, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries will be directed to John Ross at 410-641-5251 Extension 2412.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Purchase of Corrugated Metal and Plastic Pipe Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of Galvanized Steel Corrugated Metal Pipe and HDPE Double Wall Plastic Pipe for the Roads Division of Public Works. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863-1195, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2021, in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked “Pipe Bid” in the lower lefthand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Kevin Lynch, Roads Superintendent, at 410-632-2244, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

BLACKTOP SURFACING OF ROADWAYS WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for county-wide surfacing of various sections of roadways in Worcester County to be completed by June 1, 2022 requiring approximately 14,251 Tons of Superpave 9.5mm Bituminous Concrete for paving of roughly 13.20 miles (69,706 feet) of

PAGE 38 road for the Roads Division of Public Works. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 – Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2021, in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked “Blacktop Bid” in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Kevin Lynch, Roads Superintendent, at 410-632-2244, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-9/16/2t _________________________________ NOTICE TO LEAD LICENSED HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS

INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland

The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for rehabilitation work to be performed on a single-family home located in the Snow Hill area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Home Improvement Contractors also possessing both MDE and RRP lead contractor certifications. Packages may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us under the "Bids" dropdown menu in the lower right-hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail.

The projects are proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and are thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read

Ocean City Today / Public Notices aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Bid- Snow Hill- September 27, 2021" in the lower left-hand comer. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bids, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bids they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to the Housing Program Inspector, Dave Walter, at 410-603-4096. All other inquiries shall be directed to Jennifer Keener, Director, at 410-632-1200.

OCD-9/16/2t _________________________________ NOTICE TO LEAD LICENSED HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS

INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland

The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for rehabilitation work to be performed on a single-family home located in the Pocomoke City area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Home Improvement Contractors. Packages may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us under the "Bids" dropdown menu in the lower right-hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail.

The projects are proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and are thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2021 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Bid Pocomoke - September 27, 2021" in the lower left-hand comer. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bids, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bids they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appro-

priate.

All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to the Housing Program Inspector, Dave Walter, at 410-603-4096. All other inquiries shall be directed to Jennifer Keener, Director, at 410-632-1200.

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TOWN OF OCEAN CITY

NOTICE BALTIMORE AVENUE DESIGN PUBLIC WORKSHOP September 30, 2021, at 5:00 PM The Town of Ocean City has started preliminary design work for improvements to Baltimore Ave from 1st to 15th Street. The proposed project currently includes undergrounding all utilities and widening sidewalks along the corridor. This will involve improvements to some of the currently unimproved right of way behind the existing sidewalks along Baltimore Ave. At the conclusion of the project, the Town anticipates donating any remaining unused right of way to the adjacent property owners.

You are invited to a Public Workshop to be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 5pm to 8pm at City Hall (301 Baltimore Ave. Beginning at 5:30, we will review the project scope in more detail and present some design alternatives. Attendees will then have the opportunity to comment on the design alternatives and offer suggestions for other improvements. City staff and our design team will also be available for questions.

If you are unable to attend, the work shop presentation will be broadcast live on the city web site and recorded for on-demand viewing.

OCD-9/23/1t _________________________________ THEODORE LEVIN 6 CHURCH LANE PIKESVILLE, MD 21208

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18884 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HELEN NEAL CURLEY Notice is given that Valerie ParksFranz, 23 Skywood Court, Baltimore, MD 21234, was on September 08, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Helen Neal Curley who died on July 13, 2021, 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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 8th day of March, 2022.

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.

Valerie Parks-Franz 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 16, 2021 OCD-9/16/3t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18855 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CALVIN W. DENMYER Notice is given that Judy Smith, 9432 Windpine Road, Middle River, MD 21220, was on August 09, 2021 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Calvin W. Denmyer who died on March 23, 2021, 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,

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 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.

Judy Smith 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: Sept. 23, 2021 OCD-9/23/1t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18897 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH J. BARTHOLOMY Notice is given that Denise A. Manz, 307 Drover’s Way, Stevensville, MD 21666, was on September 16, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Elizabeth J. Bartholomy who died on August 16, 2021, 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 16th day of March, 2022.

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.

Denise A. Manz Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott

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Ocean City Today / Public Notices 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 23, 2021 OCD-9/23/3t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: BONITA J. NELSON ESTATE NO. 18898

NOTICE

OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Robert McCarthy, 405 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814 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 10/19/2021 at 10:15 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: 09/23/2021 OCD-9/23/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, ”Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland.

Thursday, October 7, 2021 At 2:00 p.m.

PW 21-104 A request has been submitted to install one 13’ x 6.1’ floating jet ski dock and two associated poles not to exceed 8’ channelward. The site of the proposed construction is described as being lo-

cated at 203 OLD LANDING RD Parcel # 1761A-2 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT/OWNER: JOSEPH WIEDORFER PW 21-105 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with all associated poles to an existing pier, maximum channelward extension 18’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 2842 GULL WAY Parcel # 4892 -A33 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: TAEWON JONATHAN KIM APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC PW 21-106 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with associated poles to an existing pier, maximum channelward 16’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 14133 SEA CAPTAIN RD Parcel # 9904A14 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: DOUGLAS PALMER APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC PW 21-107 A request has been submitted to remove existing 4’ x 22’ pier, construct new 6’ x 35’ pier. Reframe/redeck existing 4’ x 27’ parallel pier in kind, install two boatlifts with associated pilings, maximum channelward extension 35’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 617 S PACIFIC AVE Parcel # 9969- 37 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: ROBERT DASHIELL, JR. APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTION PW 21-108 A request has been submitted to remove and dispose of existing 5’ x 540’ parallel platform and replace with a new platform of same dimensions; to install 540’ of engineered replacement vinyl bulkhead 18” channelward of existing bulkhead. All construction a maximum distance 7’6” channelward. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 717 – 723 BRADLEY RD Parcel # 9253 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: BRIDGEPOINT II CONDO - C/O BRUCE MILLER APPLICANT: OCEAN SERVICES OF DE., INC. PW 21-109 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift to an existing structure with two associated pilings, maximum channelward 19’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 203 S HERON DR SLIP 52 Parcel # 6067A-52 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: ROBERT RIDEOUT APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC PW 21-110 A request has been submitted to install one elevator type boatlift on two existing pilings, maximum channelward 16’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1556 TEAL DR Parcel # 3429 -15 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: TY WILLIAMS APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC PW 21-111 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift on 4

existing pilings, maximum channelward extension 18’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 11615 SHIPWRECK RD UNIT 9 Parcel # 3921A-9 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: JOHN ACCETTA APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC PW 21-112 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift with 4 associated pilings next to an existing pier, maximum channelward 30’.

The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1201 EDGEWATER AVE UNIT F Parcel # 3529 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

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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.

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Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their proposals. The Town is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through any third-party service. It is the sole responsibility of

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Law enforcement can’t do it alone The front page headline, “There baaaack!” references a line in the 1986 movie, “Poltergeist II,” in which the little girl/victim tells her parents the once defeated evil spirits have reappeared in their home.

The headline works partly because it has become such a cliché that everyone knows it’s a derisive introduction to unpleasant news. It also sums up in two words how most residents, elected officials and the police feel about the return of the vehicular infestation known as the “pop-up car rally.”

To be sure, the operators of these mostly imported, especially tuned cars are annoying, dangerous, disrespectful and, possibly, starved for attention, but they aren’t the personification of evil.

But neither is Ocean City the unassailable good guy in this fraught relationship. Like most resorts, it has a contingent of anything-for-a-buck enterprises that willingly puts up with all kinds of nonsense without regard for the effect it has on the rest of the community. They believe that bad behavior is a police problem, exclusively.

Well, it isn’t, and there are encouraging signs of change.

Some businesses, like Fish Tales, are closing for the weekend.

Others, like Macky’s Bayside, have decided to end their season early rather than have to deal with a possibly unruly crowd.

Although many members of the lodging industry can’t close because of franchise agreements, they have jacked up their prices beyond the reach of many of this rally’s participants. In addition, numerous rental companies and property owners are taking their listings off the availability schedule for the weekend.

Bolstered by the Special Event Zone law and its more severe punishments, local, county and state law enforcement agencies are ready to act.

But strict law enforcement can’t do the job alone. Also required is more resistance in the marketplace itself to this and other events that might draw bad actors. Ultimately, it’s like the climactic scene in Poltergeist II: sometimes the power to confront and eliminate the cause of the problem rests with the family itself.

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Please, believe at will

As we all now know some people will believe anything if it comes from what they consider to be a reliable source. The problem, as we also now know, is that thinking a source is reliable doesn’t make it so.

I learned that fairly early on when I accepted as fact that the Italian song, Volare, which topped the charts in the late 1950s, was not Italian but French, and was not about man expressing his great love, but was instead about a poor farmer who had to sell his pig to save the famBy ily farm.

Stewart I believed that, because Dobson my father “translated” the lyrics for me when I was eight or nine years old. And I would have kept on believing it had I not reported on it in fourth grade during a session about things we had learned from our parents. “... and then the poor French farmer had to sell his favorite pig because ...”

“Ha! Whoops, sorry,” said Mrs. Jones, my teacher. “Hmmm. Hahahaha! Hahahahahahahaha! Wheeeze. Hooooo. Can’t breathe!”

Later that day, my father confessed that he had made it up and that he was sorry Mrs. Jones had to be put on oxygen.

That was my first lesson about not believing everything you read, hear or even see. My second and final lesson occurred much later when I was working in Colorado and wrote for a little entertainment flyer we put out in addition to the paper.

The back page of the flyer was reserved for whatever nonsense another writer and I could come up with after the regular paper was out

and we settled in with a case of beer and a dissipating sense of purpose.

Our entries over that period included “Quasimotown, the Hunchback of Detroit,” “Spam Army Tank OK’d by Pentagon,” “Freddie the Ratboy Found in New York Sewer,” and “The Surgery Handbook for Hobbyists.”

These were so absurd and, occasionally, incoherent, that we knew everyone would realize we were making up this stuff. That held true until we ran, “Venomous Doe-Buck Discovered in Forest.”

The premise was this: a creature that looked like Bambi with fangs had been spotted in the White River National Forest. It could spit poison 30 feet and then eat you. It was called a Doe-Buck because it was both at the same time, thus giving it a bad attitude.

We wrote it, ran it and went on. But on the following day, my phone rang.

“Mr. Dobson, this is Ranger So-and-So from the White River National Forest. We have a bit of a situation. I have a husband and wife here who are getting into a squabble about going in the park. He’s angry because she refuses to go anywhere that the DoeBucks might get her.”

“Heh, heh. You’re joking, right?”

“No, Mr. Dobson, I am not. You caused this problem, so you have to fix it.”

“Okay, put her on ... Hello, Mrs. Brown?

My name is ... Yes, I wrote the Doe-Buck story ... No, it isn’t true. I made it all up.

That’s right. No fangs, no poison. No, not two sets of ... What’s that, Mrs. Brown? I’m a big what? Yes, I have been told that before, but it’s not ... Mrs. Brown? Mrs. Brown? I heard you the first time. Can I say something? Yes? Thanks. I just wanted to tell you to be on the lookout for the Giant Foaming Badgers.

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OC mayor and engineer urge EDC to oppose wind project

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) Ocean City officials continued to pursue a coalition of opponents to offshore wind farm developer U.S. Wind on Wednesday morning, urging each member of the Governor’s Economic Development Committee of Ocean City to speak out against the company’s plan to develop an installation 13 miles from the coastline.

The EDC held its Terry McGean end-of-season meeting at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street on Wednesday, offering guests and members a buffet of eggs, sausage, toast, coffee, orange juice and yogurt, among other breakfasts specialties.

The attendees included city officials like Councilmen John Gehrig and Matt James, Mayor Rick Meehan, representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, Delmarva Power, educational institutions, and various businesses in the resort area.

While Tom Perlozzo, the director

of tourism for Ocean City, gave a rundown of his plan to rebrand the resort area through research and analysis, even suggesting a complete reorganization of the tourism department could be on the horizon, the topic of U.S. Wind’s plan to develop a large swath of underwater lands that comes as close as 13 miles from Ocean City beaches got many in the room asking questions.

Meehan introduced the topic with City Engineer Terry McGean, showing everyone what the 104 turbines reaching heights of 800 feet high could look like from Ocean City at sunrise.

“These are gigantic structures,” McGean said. “These renderings are conservative.”

The city engineer added that each of the turbines would be topped with flashing lights, as required by the Federal Aviation Administration, that he said would be seen at night from shore.

“We can have clean offshore energy...that isn’t going to be right there in your face,” McGean added.

Meehan said he is urging State officials like Governor Larry Hogan to create legislation that would prohibit

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Ocean City Engineer Terry McGean showed members of the Economic Development Committee an image comparing the size of the 104 wind turbines that are 800 feet tall, with structures like the Empire State Building and Eiffel Tower.

structures like the turbines from being placed so close to shore.

Virginia, for example, has turbines 27 miles off the coast, North Carolina’s closest turbine is 30 miles from dry sand, and New York recently passed legislation to require turbines to be placed at least 20 miles offshore.

“We’re asking the State of Maryland to do the same as what other states have done,” Meehan said.

The Public Service Commission is holding two virtual hearings: One on

Sept. 28 and the other on Sept. 30.

Both events will be held at 6 p.m.

Meehan asked everyone in the room to sign up to speak. To do so, people are asked to email susan.howard@maryland.gov by Sept. 24, with a subject line of “Reference Offshore Wind” or “Case 9666,” along with the day you wish to speak.

“As a community, we all need to stand together in this,” Meehan said.

“We do need to get this right and we do need to protect Ocean City.”

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Forum gives opportunity to sound off on wind Public Service Commission schedules two hearings for offshore energy projects (Sept. 24, 2021) The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold two virtual public comment hearings on the applications submitted by two offshore wind developers under Maryland’s Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2019.

The act’s provisions called for an additional 1,200 MW of offshore wind generation to meet Maryland’s

clean energy goals.

The hearings will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 30, each beginning at 6 p.m. Members of the public who wish to comment should send an email by noon Friday, Sept. 24, to susan.howard@maryland.gov.

Participants should indicate which day they would like to speak and will receive a link to the WebEx platform to join that day’s hearing.

The hearings will also be livestreamed on the Commission’s YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/c/MarylandPSC Skipjack Offshore Energy and US Wind are proposing to develop projects off the Maryland coast. The proceeding has been docketed as Case No. 9666.

In determining whether to award offshore wind renewable energy credits (ORECs) to any project, the commission will consider the cost to ratepayers, various benefits to Marylanders and changes in energy pricing.

The Commission must make its

decision on or before Dec. 18.In addition to the hearings, written comments will also be accepted until Nov. 19, through the Commission’s online public comments portal at https://www.psc.state.md.us/makea-public-comment/ Comments should reference Case. No 9666.

Written comment may also be sent by first-class mail to: Andrew Johnston, Executive Secretary, Maryland Public Service Commission,William Donald Schaefer Tower, 6 St. Paul Street, 16th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.

OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) The Ocean City mayor and City Council met during its regularly scheduled meeting on Sept.

20 and discussed the following items:

Reimbursement Ocean City Council approved a resolution to reimburse the city $7.3 million for expenses related to approved projects.

The projects include water main upgrades for $5.3 million, wastewater electrical upgrades for $1 million, and storm drain outfall repairs for $1 million.

Lt. Mongelli recognized Ocean City Police Lt. Brian Mongelli was recognized by the mayor and City Council for 26 years of service for the department. He is now set to retire in a couple of weeks.

Mongelli was instrumental when city officials met with the OCPD bargaining committee for better pay and benefits.

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with,” Mayor Rick Meehan said. “There were many issues with the police department at that time.”

The mayor said the negotiations opened a dialogue with the department, adding the Mongelli played a major role in that.

Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said Mongelli was the epitome of the OCPD and that he did a fantastic job.

In the early years, Mongelli was a patrolman who responded to 911 calls. Eventually, he moved into the internal affairs division.

“Brian was always the go to person who could cut through some things and get where we needed to be,” Buzzuro said. “He’ll truly be missed.”

Mongelli said he was humbled by the kind words and that he was grateful to have worked in a career he chose early in life, especially in Ocean City.

“I’m so honored to have been able to work for the people of Ocean City, to serve and project,” he said. “You have a good chief, and you have a good police department, and I know because I work in the internal affairs department.”

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Scout recognition Boy Scout Troop 261 and Pack 261 were recognized for their efforts of recruiting and fundraising in Ocean City and given the ultimate honor.

Robert Nakagawa, the scout execu-

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Board of ed approves bids for SDMS addition

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) With one “enthusiastic” yes and accolades from the former superintendent, members of the Worcester County Board of Education took action this week on a set of bids to construct a long-awaited addition at Stephen Decatur Middle School.

“It’s so nice to have this work finally done 25 years later,” board member Jon Andes said Tuesday before moving to approve the bid package.

Andes was the superintendent during the project’s inception years ago.

Plans call for a 24,800-square-foot addition to the existing 79,500 square-foot school on Seahawk Road in Berlin.

The approval includes a 24-bid package for demolition and construction work, and a steel bid for a combined $15.2 million. Broken down, the state will provide $4.814 million, with $509,700 coming from funds al-

located in the county’s 2021-22 fiscal year budget. The remainder will come from county bonds.

Joe Price, the facilities manager for Worcester County Public Schools, presented the bids to the board members Tuesday, who unanimously approved the low bid recommendations, with one even voting “enthusiastically yes.”

The bids will now need final approval from the Worcester County Commissioners, who are set to vote on it Oct. 5. If all goes as planned, the project will launch Oct. 15, with construction set to begin Nov. 1 and completion slated for Dec. 31, 2022.

Capital improvements The Stephen Decatur Middle School addition was one of several current projects included in the district’s six-year capital improvement plan, which also gained approval from board members Tuesday.

Future projects in the plan are listed as roof replacements at both

Snow Hill Middle/Cedar Chapel Special and Pocomoke Elementary, and full building replacements at Buckingham and Snow Hill Elementary schools.

Along with Stephen Decatur Middle School’s addition, Showell Elementary’s recent full school replacement and Pocomoke Middle’s roof replacement were listed as current projects.

The projects included in the plan are based on identified priority areas and 10-year enrollment projections.

The plan also lists the status of previously approved projects and the number of portable classrooms that have been used each year since 201516. According to the numbers, the total is set to drop from 52 to 20 for the 2021-22 school year.

The sudden passing of Board of Education President Eric Cropper in late July left a hole in the lives of countless people across Worcester

County.

But his legacy will live on in the form of an annual scholarship for college-bound seniors.

During Tuesday’s board of education meeting, Superintendent Lou Taylor announced the creation of the Eric W. Cropper Senior Scholarship, a $1,000 award to be given anually to one WCPS senior who plans to attend a two- or four-year college or university.

Taylor, who had developed a strong friendship with Cropper over the years, also paid homage to Cropper’s memory by presenting members of his family with a plaque.

“When he lost his life in late July, it was a stinger,” Taylor said of Cropper’s passing. “And it’s still a stinger to me. And I know so much, with his family here today, it is much more to them.”

County Commissioner President Joe Metricic also presented Cropper’s family with a plaque on behalf of the commissioners for his long-standing service to the community.

lot, followed by a course that goes along the Boardwalk and onto city streets.

As part of the event, Klebe asked that the city provide a judges stand, metal barricades, traffic cones, electricity, portable toilets, and free parking. Police are also expected to handle traffic along the city streets.

Klebe is required to pay Ocean City $2,628, — $425 in private event fees and $2,203 in asset and support fees.

The second event Klebe was granted approval for is the Winterfest of Lights 5K on Dec. 5.

The race will begin at Northside Park and lead participants through the holiday lights before going into Mon-

tego Bay. Klebe is required to pay Ocean City $250 in private event fees as well as $5 per race participant aged 12 and older in exchange for one ticket to Winterfest of Lights.

And finally, Klebe was given approval to hold the OCMD St. Paddy’s Day 5k on March 12 at the Boardwalk.

The race will lead participants from the Boardwalk to the pier, under the south tram station, up to 16th Street and back down to Third Street.

The organizer for the event is expected to pay the town $768, which consists of $600 in private event fees and $168 in asset and support fees.

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OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS Continued from Page 43 civics and that we can all get along,” Nakagawa said.

Meehan invited the scouts up to the podium where he presented them and Nakagawa with a key to the city.

Freeboard City Council members approved the first reading of an ordinance that will require a one-foot freeboard elevations in all residential and commercial buildings in downtown Ocean City.

If approved on second reading, the new elevation requirement will be required for all new construction or sig-

nificant modifications to buildings.

The council is expected to discuss how the freeboard height will come into play with regards to HVAC systems on Tuesday.

Races City Council members granted Chris Klebe of OC Tri-Running Sports permission to hold three races across Ocean City between Oct. 30 and March 12.

The first event, called the Seaside 10, will consist of both a 10-mile and 5K race. The races will be held from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Oct. 30.

Both races begin at the inlet parking

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Symphony orchestra to perform in OC, Sun.

(Sept. 24, 2021) The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra will perform in Ocean City this Sunday, with a program featuring Ludwig van Beethoven’s monumental “Eroica” symphony and works by Modest Mussorgsky and Maurice Ravel.

“We are delighted to open our 24th season with the return of a full orchestra performing live for our audiences,” said Music Director Julien Benichou. “Beethoven’s Eroica will pay tribute to all the unsung heroes of the period we have just gone through. The second movement, the Funeral March, will pay homage to the victims of covid-19.”

In addition to the “Eroica” symphony, the concert includes Mussorgsky’s Overture to Khovanshchina and Ravel’s La Tombeau de Couperin. In addition to other Maryland and Delaware locations, the program will be performed at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center on 40th Street inside the convention center, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m.

Tickets cost $45. For additional information or to order tickets, visit www.midatlanticsymphony.org.

Tickets also may be ordered by telephone at 888-846-8600.

To ensure the safety of its audience members and musicians, the Orchestra requires proof of covid-19 vaccination for everyone entering

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The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra takes its show to the Ocean City Center for Performing Arts on 40th Street, inside the convention center, on Sunday. The symphony orchestra is in its 24th season. Proof of vaccination is required for all who attend.

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The only professional symphony orchestra serving southern Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the

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MCBP to host second Marine Debris Plunder

(Sept. 24, 2021) Help Capt. Jack Sparrow and the Maryland Coastal Bays Program plunder the bays in search of marine debris, Sunday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. for the second annual Marine Debris Plunder.

Boaters and land lubbers alike are encouraged to join the plunder to pick up debris that has been carelessly discarded in the bays, beach and streets, and bring their loot to the West Ocean City Harbor for a weigh-in.

Capt. Sparrow along with his pirate crew will be on hand to assist with the weigh-in and properly dispose the debris.

There will be awards for several categories.

Participants must preregister for this event either online at the Maryland Coastal Bays Program website, www.mdcoastalbays.org, or call Sandi Smith at 443-783-5293 ext.

106. Registration will close on Friday, Sept. 24. There will be no registration at the event.

Thanks to a grant from Keep Maryland Beautiful and sponsorships

by Pure Lure and Bluewater Properties, supplies will be provided for those who preregister (while they last). Supply packets can be picked up at Pure Lure at a pre-arranged date.

When participants bring their loot to the West Ocean City harbor, the pi-

rate crew will grab their trash and present them with an event T-shirt (while supplies last).

Boat traffic was at an all-time high this summer as well as, sadly, trash on the streets. The intent of this event is to engage the community in picking up debris in waterways and streets and bringing it to one location where it will be weighed and disposed of properly.

All participants will be asked to fill out data sheets on the debris. This data will be used for an outreach campaign next year reminding Ocean City visitors the importance of keeping waterways clean.

Boaters pursuing debris in the water, will receive specific instructions as to what is marine debris and what is a live trap as crabbing season is still in effect and it is illegal to tamper with any live traps. Low tide is earlier than 8 a.m. so participants can go whenever they want. The weigh-ins will open at 10 a.m.

The Natural Resource Police will attend the event in case participants have any questions as to what marine debris is, and what is not.

Boaters will be encouraged to pursue abandoned crab pots, derelict crab pots that have been clearly abandoned and are sitting in shallow water and marshes.

Every year, crabbers lose their pots

PHOTO COURTESY MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS PROGRAM

The second annual Marine Debris Plunder focuses on removing debris in the bays, on the beach and in the streets. Capt. Jack Sparrow will also be on hand.

to careless boaters who do not pay attention and run over crab pot floats, which identify pot location.

Once these floats are cut, the pot becomes untraceable until it washes into shallow water or on top of a marsh. Unfortunately, ghost pots continually re-bait as crabs crawl in-

side, eventually die, and new crabs arrive to eat those. These ghost pots also trap and kill pretty much anything that fits, including terrapin, otter and fish.

For event specifics, visit www.mdcoastalbays.org or contact mcbp@mdcoastalbays.org.

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MCBP inviting public to celebrate 25th year

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) It’s generally not good news these days when environment-related stories make headlines.

But there will be plenty to be proud of when the Maryland Coastal Bays Program hosts its 25th Anniversary Celebration at Berlin’s Windmill Creek Vineyard and Winery on Thursday.

The event features an outdoor screening of the 2018 documentary, “The Biggest Little Farm,” which chronicles how former Ocean City resident John Chester and his family developed a sustainable farm in southern California. Chester, a Stephen Decatur High School graduate, directed the multiple award-winning film, and Erica Messer, also formerly of Ocean City and a Stephen Decatur High School alumna was executive producer.

There will also be live music, a silent auction, demos, children’s activities and food and refreshments.

“We’re excited to have folks celebrate our silver anniversary,” said Sandi Smith, MCBP outreach and marketing coordinator. It’s a casual outside event that caters to our community … We know we will be seeing a lot of our supporters and are hoping that people that are not familiar with our program will come out and check us out. Thank you to many generous donors.”

The coastal bays program began in 1996 but can trace its roots back to 1990. The Committee to Preserve Assateague Island — now called Assateague Coastal Trust — and the Worcester Environmental Trust and other local agencies and community members organized a conference to “draw attention to the growing threats to the coastal bays and to the need for a coordinated strategy to protect them,” Smith said.

The conference eventually led to the program’s creation, cementing it as one of the EPA’s National Estuary Programs. “(MCBP) exists to protect and enhance the watershed, which includes Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Assateague,” Smith said. “The watershed is more than just the five bays, it

PHOTO COURTESY SANDI SMITH

Maryland Coastal Bays Program staff pose for a drone picture in 2018 at the site of the Bishopville dam restoration project, one of many projects MCBP has undertaken over the last 25 years to improve the ecosystem in the coastal bays region.

includes more than 189,000 acres of land, 71,000 acres of water, 248 miles of shoreline, and nearly 35,000 acres of wetlands. “ Smith said the nonprofit focuses on restoration, monitoring, education and outreach programs. The “consensus group” works with the public and partners that include the Towns of Ocean City and Berlin, Worcester County, the National Parks Service and numerous state departments. These partnerships produce and lead to the implementation of management plans for the coastal bays watershed.

Those partnerships are vital to the program’s success, Smith said.

“We started featuring MCBP heroes — folks that provided the foundation to get MCBP to this level — in our monthly newsletters this year. Now that we are eight months into it, we realize there are truly so many amazing individuals that had built the foundation. We will have to continue featuring individuals for many years to come.”

When asked why MCBP is important to the local community, Smith said it was the other way around.

“It’s the community who is most important to MCBP,” Smith said. “We are a tool to help preserve our watershed by

working through partnerships engaging the community on solutions for cleaner waterways.”

Katherine Phillips, an environmental scientist whose career with MCBP began in 2013 as a college intern, said she’s excited to see what’s next for the program.

“Not only have we been involved in multiple large-scale restoration projects … we have implemented watershedwide monitoring and citizen science programs such as our water quality monitoring program, horseshoe crab survey, terrapin survey and wetland assessments,” Phillips said. “As we progress into the future, we have even more restoration projects in the works and hope to begin more terrestrial monitoring programs as well … It has been a pleasure to grow with MCBP during the past eight years that I have worked here, and I’m excited to see what we accomplish in the future.”

In 1999, the coastal bays program published its first Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, which Smith called a blueprint for public agencies responsible for protecting natural resources.

“The report is a good tool for citizens interested in the programmatic steps

necessary to accomplish this board goal and is updated every 10 years,” Smith said. “It keeps partners and the program in check with defined goals.”

In 2009, Department of Natural Resources ecologist Dave Brinker joined Coastal Bays environmental scientist Dr. Roman Jesien to preserve nesting areas for bird colonies by working with others to replenish nesting areas with dredge spoils. The spoils of dredging local bay channels, originally shipped off for disposal, were used to replenish Skimmer Island in Assawoman Bay, Smith said.

“Replenishing nesting islands is still a work in progress as to how to establish a successful formula,” she added.

“However, this year they piloted a different approach, with partners and the community creating nesting platforms and currently monitoring the results in hopes we can create solutions (local) threatened shorebirds.”

In 2000, the idea of restoring the Bishopville Pond and its feeder streams was introduced, including the creation of a fish passageway into the pond by removing an old dam. The project was completed in 2014, Smith said, and has been a clear success over its seven years.

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Number of guards fluctuate through fall season in OC

PHOTO COURTESY SANDI SMITH

Staff members of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program gather for a photo. The nonprofit is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an outdoor movie on Thursday.

Outdoor movie cued for MCBP Continued from Page 48 Other programs and projects completed or continuing include a water quality monitoring program, restorations at Lizard Hill sand mine in Berlin, Ilia Fehrer Nature Preserve in Berlin, Greys Creek Nature Park in Bishopville and the recent Assateague State Park shoreline project.

“Most of these projects are still a work in progress and are successful due to our partnerships,” Smith said.

“MCBP will be launching a program called ‘Trail to Restore the Shore’ at the end of (September) where you can personally experience each property.”

Looking to the future, Smith said the

program wants to connect with the agriculture community and wants to improve its connection to students, teachers and residents “to understand the complexities and the benefits this community brings to the table.”

“MCBP is also evolving its environmental education program (and) addressing more current issues and needs, and hopefully within the next several years (we can) house an education facility,” Smith said.

The 25th-anniversary celebration is $20 for adults and free for children.

Visit https://mdcoastalbays.org for more information or to purchase tickets in advance.

By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) I often get asked how many guards it takes to cover all 10 miles of Ocean City.

The answer really depends on what time of year it.

On a typical day in the middle of summer, the answer is a simple 91.

However, during the early and late parts of summer, our numbers may be different based the number of people that we have available to work.

A majority of our surf rescue technicians range in age between 18 and 22, and are currently working on a college degree, which may affect their availability during the “shoulder” times of summer.

With 91 stands, it takes a minimum of 127 surf rescue technicians to just cover these stands, lunch shifts and days off.

However, based on the typical workweek of a surf rescue technician, which is five and a half days, it takes additional guards to cover days off, special duties, training, Junior Beach Patrol camp, and all of our many outreach programs.

In order to schedule such a large

PHOTO COURTESY KRISTIN JOSON

Surf Rescue Technician Jared Beauchamp uses binoculars while stationed on 92nd Street.

Binoculars and other equipment is issued to surf rescue technicians for fall guarding to aid in watching over a larger area.

number of personnel, the Beach Patrol is organized into 18 crews, and each crew is made up of seven to nine guards. A crew chief and assistant crew chief manage each crew on a daily basis.

In addition to the surf rescue technicians, the Beach Patrol also employs surf beach facilitators, who monitor the daily surfing beaches.

The leadership of the patrol is made up of a captain, one first lieutenant, two second lieutenants, 11 sergeants, and one training officer.

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS

RECOGNITION Synepuxent Post 166 in Ocean City has named Robert Smith “Legionnaire of the Year” for 20202021. Smith, of Greenbackville, Virginia, joined the Ocean City’s American Legion post in 2015 and has served as its adjutant, first vice commander and second vice commander. He is also involved in numerous post programs and activities. Smith joined the U.S. Army reserves in 1971 after serving active duty in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the Army in 1996, where he attained the rank of sergeant major. Smith holds the award presented by previous winners, from left, Jack Hyle, Ben Dawson and John Granite.

DONATION Donald Robertson, owner/operator of SeaFloor Carpet Hardwood and More, recently presented a checked to the Worcester County Humane Society in the amount of $6,375. During the months of March through July, Robertson donated a percentage of sales to the no-kill shelter in Berlin. He is pictured with humane society volunteer Carol Martin.

GIVING SUPPLIES The Worcester Preparatory School girls’ soccer team recently collected new backpacks filled with school supplies to donate to Lord Baltimore Elementary School in Ocean View, Delaware. Alum and former teammate, Marissa Grosso (WPS ’18) started the tradition nine years ago. Coach Carol Hartnett continues the collection every season, coordinating efforts with the WPS Volunteer Club, headed by teacher Linda Bragg.

PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.

GUEST SPEAKER Diakonia Executive Director Bee Miller recently visited the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean PinesOcean City to talk about the temporary shelter and its thrift store in West Ocean City. She is pictured with Kiwanis President Steve Cohen.

OCBP SUPPORT Swim Ocean City’s founder, Corey Davis, recently presented a $2,000 check to the Ocean City Beach Patrol chapter of the United States Lifesaving Association for its outstanding work during the 2021 Ocean Games, held July 17. Swim Ocean City is a local nonprofit organization that raises funds for research and awareness of traumatic brain injuries and promotes the positive effects of sports on the brain and body. Every July, Swim Ocean City hosts Ocean Games – a competitive open water 9-mile and 3-mile swim along the shoreline of Ocean City. The funds raised from this event support local charities and families and Johns Hopkins Brain and Stroke Rehabilitation Program.

Since its debut in 2013, the Ocean Games has raised over $130,000.

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Lifeguarding continues until Oct. 3 Continued from Page 49 are most likely to notice is our area supervisors (sergeants) who patrol one of four areas along the beach on ATVs. At the beginning of summer, in early June, our numbers may be slightly lower due to a couple of reasons.

First, the water in the beginning of June is slightly colder and the crowds are a little smaller requiring fewer guards.

This enables us to fully staff our Surf Rescue Training Academy, which trains all of our new lifeguards for the job. We typically hold two academies, one the week before Memorial Day weekend and the other occurs in the middle of June.

During this intense 60-plus hour week, our guards learn everything they need to know to be successful surf rescue technicians.

Many people don’t realize that we do not require or accept certifications from other agencies. All of the training and certifications are provided by the Beach Patrol during a paid Surf Rescue Training Academy.

Toward the end of August and the month of September, we experience a reduction in staffing due to the fact that our personnel must return to

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other obligations.

As previously mentioned, many of our guards are attending colleges and universities all over the country, all with different starting dates.

Additionally, a good portion of the people that hold leadership roles on the Beach Patrol are professional educators at school systems and colleges throughout the country and return for professional activities at least one week prior to their students.

These teachers are some of our most experienced surf rescue technicians and mostly in supervisory roles on the beach.

After Labor Day we lose all our educators during weekdays, although many are returning to help cover our beach on the weekends.

During this time of year, you will notice a larger distance between stands. This trend continues until our last day of the season, which is Sunfest Sunday, This season our last guarding day will be Sunday, Oct. 3.

On the weekends, the number of stands will increase due to personnel returning from college or teaching responsibilities to work.

Although our coverage this time of

the year is done with fewer personnel and lifeguard towers than during peak season we supplement this coverage by increasing the number of Mobile Rescue Units patrolling the beach.

These mobile units are first-aid 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.

This time of the year, we ask that you walk and swim in front of the nearest lifeguard. This short walk is worth the lives of you and your family.

For additional information, please 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.

And always remember, “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguards in the stand”!

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Criminal activity declines during motorcycle event

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) The Ocean City BikeFest, held from last Thursday through Sunday, attracted more than 175,000 motorcycle enthusiasts to the resort. Despite that increase from the previous years that averaged 150,000, crime appeared to be going down.

Statistically, OC BikeFest 2021 had far fewer crimes occur throughout Ocean City than in 2019 – the event was canceled in 2020 because of the covid-19 pandemic.

Between Thursday and Sunday, there were 1,010 calls for service. Officers in the field accounted for 681 of those calls while citizens made up the other 329 calls.

In 2019, there were 463 more calls for service: 1,177 from officers and 296 from citizens.

Police officers were out in full force last week, with the help from the Maryland State Police. They could be seen pulling people over up and down Coastal Highway, while also responding to accidents, one of which included a state trooper on a motorcycle.

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Suspicious packages found to be harmless bags of dirt Ocean City Bomb Squad members responded after questionable items were found abandoned in Stephen Decatur Park in Berlin on Sept. 16.

PHOTO COURTESY BERLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) Suspicious containers spotted by Berlin Public Works crews in Stephen Decatur Park last Thursday were declared harmless by emergency responders who were called to the scene to investigate.

According to a release issued by the Berlin Police Department, the incident began just prior to 1 p.m. on Sept. 16 when public works staff noticed two steel military ammunition cans while trimming grass in the park on Tripoli Street.

Public works personnel and town staff said the weight of the steel containers implied they contained something.

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After being alerted about the discovery, Berlin Police contacted the Worcester County Fire Marshal office to respond to the scene, but also decided to have the containers x-rayed.

In short order the Ocean City Bomb Squad arrived and deployed a robot to scan the containers using portable x-ray equipment.

After reviewing the scan data, bomb squad members moved in for a closer inspection after donning protective gear.

Investigators eventually determined the ammunition cans concealed plastic bags filled with a clay-like soil.

Police suspect someone was using the weighed-down cans for exercise purposes and inadvertently left the items behind.

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Police also made 12 arrests over the weekend for drugs, weapons, and other things, compared to the 49 arrests in 2019 composed of two drug arrests, one weapon arrest, and various others.

Also, this past week, there were 39 motor vehicle accidents versus the 25 in 2019, and of the 39, 11 could not be resolved by exchanging insurance information between the parties.

According to a statistics packet that was provided to Ocean City Today from OCPD, officers seized a large number of brass knuckles and fighting knives from a vendor, despite being warned that the weapons were illegal a day before.

The report also shows there were four incidents where OCPD personnel were assaulted, one of which resulted in five officers being assaulted.

Even though the event was cancelled in 2020, there were still 1,173 calls for service between Sept. 17 and 20, with 919 coming from officers and 254 from citizens.

Police conducted 280 traffic stops that year resulting in 152 traffic tickets and 149 warnings. Police also arrested 9 people for DUI while making 30 other arrests that included one for drugs and four for weapons.

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Two die in weekend bike crashes Motorcyclists were involved in multiple wrecks during recent OC BikeFest events

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Sept, 24, 2021) The influx of motorcycles cruising around Worcester County for OC BikeFest last weekend resulted in a number of collisions, two of which resulted in fatalities.

Maryland State Police responded to both fatal wrecks, one on the evening of Sept. 17 on U.S. Route 113 and another in the afternoon on Sept.

18 at the intersection of westbound routes 50 and 610.

According to a news release from the police, charges are pending against Brian P. Riley, 47, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, who was driving a 2011 Harley Davidson with a passenger, Lorrie J. Buoymaster, 49, also of Altoona, when he crashed into a 2002 Harley driven by an unnamed male with a female passenger around 4:30 p.m. Sept. 18.

Buoymaster was seriously injured in the wreck and flown by helicopter to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for treatment.

She died there Sunday.

The release said the driver and passenger of the 2002 Harley were also injured. The male driver was

taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, while the female passenger was flown to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware for treatment.

Riley was taken into custody at the scene on unspecified charges and later released.

The Maryland State Police were still investigating the incident as of earlier this week. The release said troopers will consult with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office and that charges are pending following completion of the investigation.

Just before 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 17, a single motorcycle hit a guardrail near were 113 meets Route 589.

According to a news release from the state police Berlin Barrack, Jeffrey Scott Leblanc, 45, of Laurel, Delaware, drove his bike into the center median for unknown reasons.

First responders pronounced him dead at the scene and both directions of Route 113 were closed for several hours as a result of the crash.

The release said the cause of the wreck is still under investigation.

Witnesses, or anyone else with information regarding the incident, were asked to contact the Berlin Barrack at 410-641-3101.

Another motorcycle wreck on Saturday night in Ocean City involved a state trooper.

According to a news release from the state police, just after 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Trooper First Class Cody Shubert of the Berlin Barrack was driving south on Philadelphia Avenue assisting local patrols with OC BikeFest events.

As he approached the intersection with 12th Street, Shubert noticed a vehicle driving in front of him without lights, the release said. As he tried to drive through the intersection to initiate a traffic stop on the non-lit vehicle, the driver of a three-wheeled motorcycle driving north on Philadelphia Avenue crossed into his path while attempting to make a left turn at 12th Street. The two vehicles crashed in the intersection.

A male and female, who the release did not name, were on the motorcycle and taken by helicopter to TidalHealth in Salisbury, and then to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware for treatment of unspecified injuries. Shubert was taken to Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin for treatment of injuries and was later released.

Maryland State Police officers are continuing to investigate all of the incidents.

According to data from the Ocean City Police Department, a total of 39 collisions occurred from Thursday to Sunday in town limits.

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Man charged with DUI after car rolls away three times

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) A Columbia, Maryland man faces DUI charges after getting out of his car three times and having it roll away each time because he failed to put it into park.

Dwight Jones, Sr., 56, was arrested by Ocean City Police at 11:16 p.m. on Sept. 19 near 40th Street and charged with DUI, Dwight Jones Sr. DWI on drugs, and other charges.

Police said Jones pulled into a parking lot, appearing to be lost, and when police approached him, the passenger in his car said they were trying to find a nearby hotel.

Jones then got out of the vehicle and approached the officer, though the car was not in park and began to roll away toward the squad car.

He quickly got back into the driver’s seat to put the car in park, but then got out of the car again, only to have it roll away a second time because he failed to put it in park, police said.

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Ocean City Police investigate circumstances of hotel death

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) Ocean City Police are investigating the death of a 48year-old man from Hyattsville, Maryland whose body was found next to a hotel on 60th Street on Monday.

According to a police spokesperson, authorities were called to the Sea Bay Hotel on 60th Street in response to an unconscious man outside of the establishment on Monday morning.

Ocean City Paramedics responded, and after an evaluation, pronounced the man, identified as Nathanael Stroup, dead at the scene.

OCPD detectives and officers also responded to the hotel and taped off the parking lot of the hotel while also placing a “Scene Screen” just to the north of the building. Periodically, police personnel were seen looking down on the screened area from the northern stair well.

The body of Stroup was taken to the chief medical examiner’s office in Baltimore where an autopsy was to be conducted.

A police spokesperson would not say whether foul play was involved, noting that this is still a “very active investigation.”

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Ocean City Police said Nathanael Stroup, 42, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was found unresponsive next to a hotel at 60th Street, and was later determined to be dead.

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Philadelphian taunts police and leads them on chase

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) A Philadelphia man faces 27 charges for traffic violations after leading police on a high-speed chase through Ocean City.

Lairhakhim Marquise Adams, 40, was arrested by Ocean City Police at 3:27 p.m. on Sept. 18 near 74th Street and charged with disorderly conduct, attempting to L. Marquise elude police, reckless driving, and other traffic violations.

Police were advised of a group of motorcyclists who were driving sports bikes at fast speeds and riding wheelies on Coastal Highway.

Police spotted a group of motorcycles parked near 72nd Street that matched the description given, and when they were approached, five men quickly drove away, including Adams, who was not wearing a helmet.

Police stopped Adams and gave him a ticket for not wearing a helmet.

When he was asked for his license and registration, Adams said he did not have it on him and that he didn’t want to run because he has a family at home.

“I ain’t tryna do that dumb ass ****,” he told the officer, according to court documents, before being handed the citation.

Adams then got back onto his bike and sped away and ran a stop light before police stopped him again and issued him several more tickets. He then walked his bike off the road.

Police continued to watch Adams to make sure he did not drive without his helmet again.

A little while later, Adams got back onto his bike, pulled up to the officer and said, “Do you want to chase me?

Come on. ******* chase me, d***head.”

Adams fled once again, running red lights, accelerating at a high rate of speed, and spinning his tires.

After a chase that involved several other police officers, Adams was seen going under a building at 74th Street with “No Trespassing” signs, and eventually surrendered.

Driver failed to put car in park Continued from Page 53 a license and warrant check and found his license was suspended. The officer followed Jones to the hotel he was looking for, and when Jones arrived at the hotel, he got out of the car and it began to roll away again before he hopped back in and placed it in park.

Jones told police his license was suspended because he didn’t pay “all of his tickets,” though the officer told him it was suspended because of a

DUI that occurred in December 2020 in Howard County, Maryland.

After an investigation, Jones was found to be under the influence of alcohol. He also admitted to officers that he took his prescribed dose of Oxycodone just before driving from Columbia to Ocean City, at around 3 p.m. or 12 p.m. Having admitted to arriving in Ocean City just then, police determined he likely took the Oxycodone within three hours of the incident.

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Weapons Anya’e Keyondra Parsons, 25, of Salisbury was arrested by Ocean City police at 12:45 a.m. on Sept. 15 near 58th Street and Coastal Highway and charged with possession of a loaded gun, a spring-assisted knife, more than 10 grams of marijuana and various other charges.

Police said Lavar Domenique Harmon, 29, of Georgetown, Delaware was stopped for driving with a suspended registration and that Parsons was a backseat passenger in the vehicle.

When police searched the car using a K-9, a backpack containing a “large” plastic bag with marijuana and a spring-assisted knife were found.

The bag, according to identification found inside, belonged to Parsons. As the search continued, police located a loaded 9mm in the glovebox.

Police said Parsons had removed the handgun from her bag and had handed it to front seat passenger Amy Dawn Millington, 32, of Salisbury, who put it in the glovebox.

Due to three previous convictions, one of which was punishable by more than a year in prison, Parsons is prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm, according to police.

Millington, who is also a convicted

felon, was charged with possession of the gun, but also picked up an additional charge of possessing drugs other than marijuana when police found cocaine in a “fanny pack.”

Harmon was also charged with possession of drugs other than marijuana as well as distribution intent after another backpack containing several sandwich-style bags containing more than 10 grams each was found, along with a grinder and a scale.

Drug possession Jennifer Ellen Graves, 37, of Hagerstown, Maryland was arrested by Ocean City police at 2:20 p.m. on Sept.

16 near North Division Street and charged with possession of drugs.

Police said Graves was the passenger of a vehicle parked in a nearby convenience store parking lot when she was seen leaning over and snorting something from her purse.

Police searched the purse and found a straw, a clear plastic baggie with cocaine and four Oxycodone pills that were not prescribed to Graves.

DUI drugs and alcohol James Steven K. McGarry, 51, of Secaucus, New Jersey was arrested

by Ocean City police at 8:21 p.m. on Sept. 17 on S. Baltimore Avenue and

charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by a controlled substance, and various other charges.

Police said McGarry parked his motorcycle across a sidewalk in front of a business on South Baltimore Avenue and was seen by sitting in a chair nearby.

When officers asked what happened, McGarry said he laid his bike on the roadway.

After an investigation, McGarry was found to be under the influence of alcohol and that he was also under the influence of drugs, after admitting to drinking three beers and taking medications.

Gun possession Nicole Marie Trozzo, 44, of Connellsville, Pennsylvania was arrested

by Ocean City Police at 1:13 a.m. on Sept. 18 near 51st Street and charged with possession of a handgun.

Police said Trozzo was the passenger of a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation.

During a search of the vehicle, police found an unloaded 9mm gun in the center console. The driver, Donald F. Shock, said Trozzo put the handgun in the center console.

A background check of the gun

found it to be registered to Trozzo, according to police, who does not have a concealed carry permit in the State of Maryland. She is not, on the other hand, prohibited from possessing a firearm, police added.

False alarm Nikolas Seaton Strine, 24, of York, Pennsylvania was arrested by Ocean City Police at 2:12 a.m. on Sept. 18 near 59th Street and charged with causing a false alarm and disturbing the peace.

Police said Strine walked across the street at a crosswalk when the “Do Not Walk” signal was showing, causing a tow truck and the officer to slam their brakes to avoid hitting him.

The officer stopped Strine, who was ultimately arrested for disorderly conduct and appeared to be intoxicated.

At headquarters, Strine complained that his wrists hurt and that he was diabetic and about to have a seizure, so EMS responded to check it out.

Strine told EMS personnel, “I’m just doing this so I can get out of here,” according to court documents, and refused to have his blood tested.

Still, the EMS worker pricked his finger and found his blood sugar levels were “perfect.”

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WORLD WAR II

WWII allies talk turkey in Moscow

By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Sept. 24, 2021) This week, 80 years ago, the First Moscow Conference convened.

At the meeting between British Prime Minister Sir Winston S. Churchill and American President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in August of 1941, at Placentia Bay in Newfoundland, aboard the British battleship Prince of Wales, the president and the PM drafted a message to Stalin, which was delivered to him on Aug. 15, at 6 p.m., by Ambassadors Laurence Steinhardt and Sir Stafford Cripps, of the U.S. and U.K..

The message proposed a conference be held in Moscow between representatives of the three countries.

Stalin immediately dictated a reply, which according to Radio Moscow, said that he requested the ambassadors to convey to their respective leaders the heartfelt thanks of the peoples of the Soviet Union and of the Soviet government for their readiness to aid the USSR in its war of liberation against Hitlerite-Germany.

The representatives of the United States and United Kingdom, H. Averell Harriman and Lord Beaverbrook, arrived at the northern Soviet port of Archangel aboard the British heavy cruiser London. It had departed, on Sept. 22, 1941, from the Royal Navy’s base at Scapa Flow, Scotland, and was escorted to its destination by Soviet and British destroyers, arriving five days later.

From Archangel, the two emissaries flew to Moscow, where they were greeted by Vice-Commissar Andrei Vyshinsky (former prosecutor in the Moscow Show Trials), and the staffs of the British and U.S. embassies. The following day, the two envoys met with Vyacheslav Molotov, Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Chairman (to Stalin) of the State Defense Committee.

That evening, accompanied by their countries’ ambassadors, the two envoys joined Stalin for dinner at the Kremlin. Also present were Commissar Molotov and his predecessor as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxim Litvinov, who acted as translator.

On Sept. 29, the delegates got down to business at the Spiridonovka Palace. An official statement released by the conference said that, “The formal opening of the Three-Power Moscow Conference took place this morning under the presidency of Molotov. In his opening address he paid high tribute to Lord Beaverbrook and to Mr. Averell Harriman, saying ‘I hope that the Conference will be guided by the high ideals expressed by President Roosevelt and Mr. Churchill on August 15. I would suggest that today we appoint six committees - army, navy, aviation,

transport, raw materials, and medical supplies. Time is precious. Let us get to work.’”

The conference reconvened on Oct. 1. The US and UK promised to deliver to the USSR 400 aircraft, 500 tanks and 10,000 trucks a month, in addition to other supplies.

The British Ambassador to the USSR, Sir Stafford Cripps, was a lawyer by trade, who some said was the highest paid lawyer in England, before he entered public service. He was elected to the House of Commons from the Labor Party in 1931. Because of his leftist leanings, Churchill appointed him ambassador to the Soviet Union in 1940, thinking that he could negotiate with Stalin. Upon his return to England in 1942, he became a member of the War Cabinet.

Lord Beaverbrook, was the head of a publishing empire, which owned the Daily Express, the newspaper with the largest circulation in the world. He had become a millionaire by the time he was 30. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1910, and served until he was made a peer, following which he joined the House of Lords. On becoming prime minister, Churchill appointed him Minister of Aircraft Production, a position he held until May 1, 1941. On June 29, 1941, he was appointed Minister of Supply, a position he held until February 4, 1942.

The American Ambassador to the USSR, Laurence Steinhardt, was a native of, and lawyer in, New York City, until 1932, when he began work on the presidential campaign of Franklin D. Roosevelt. After Roosevelt’s election, he became a fulltime diplomat, serving as U.S. Minister to Sweden, Peru, and the Soviet Union from 1939 until 1942, when he was appointed Ambassador to Turkey, where he served until 1945. President Truman then appointed him Ambassador to Czechoslovakia, and in 1948, to Canada.

W. Averell Harriman was the eldest son of E. H. Harriman, who, at the time of his death in 1909, controlled the Union Pacific, the Southern Pacific, St. Joseph and Grand Island, Illinois Central, and Central of Georgia, Railroads.

In addition to the railroads inherited from his father, he was also a principal in the Wall Street firm, Brown Brothers Harriman & Company. Harriman had been present at the meeting of the president and the prime minister at Placentia Bay on the Prince of Wales, in August 1941, and would attend almost every important conference with FDR. In 1943, FDR appointed him Ambassador to the USSR. He served in that position until April 1946, when Truman appointed him Ambassador to the UK, where he served until his

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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Give others room to breathe and respect how they’re feeling in certain situations, Taurus. Just because you feel comfortable doesn’t mean others will as well.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, reminisce about those people with whom you had strong connections. If you lost touch, this can be a great time to rekindle relationships and move forward.

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appointment as secretary of commerce. He later served a term as governor of New York.

Following the conference, Harriman and Lord Beaverbrook became convinced that the Soviet Union would prevail over the German Wehrmacht, in contrast to Ambassador Steinhardt, who had been predicting the demise of the Soviet Union and advising that any aid would be wasted. Gen. George Marshall was also telling the president that the Germans would win and that the Wehrmacht would be on the shores of Lake Baikal, in southern Siberia, by the end of the year!

Harriman and Lord Beaverbrook returned by plane to Archangel, where they boarded the British minesweeper Harrier, which transported them to the London for the return to Great Britain.

On Nov. 6, Stalin announced that, “...the Three-Power Conference in Moscow, with the participation of...[Lord] Beaverbrook, the representative of Great Britain, and Mr. Harriman, representative of the United States of America, decided upon systematic assistance to our country with tanks and airplanes. As is well known we have already begun to receive tanks and airplanes on the basis of this decision. Even previously Great Britain had guaranteed the supply to our country of deficit materials such as aluminum, lead, tin, nickel, and rubber. If, to this is added the fact that a few days ago the United States of America decided to grant a loan of one billion dollars to the Soviet Union, one can say with assurance that the coalition of the United States of America, Great Britain and the USSR is a reality which is increasing and will increase for the good of our common cause.”

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Feel out the crowd and make adjustments to the way you interact with others based on the vibe you’re getting, Cancer. If people are outgoing and boisterous, follow suit.

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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a quest to discover something new about yourself could prove fruitful. Take an introspective approach to the next few days and be ready to learn something new.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 This could be an extremely creative week for you, Libra. Afford time for artsy pursuits and you may be surprised at what you can create. You may discover a new passion.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you’re not typically one who excels with last-minute details.

Therefore, start planning on an upcoming event and make sure you have all of your ducks in a row.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Listen to your emotions, Sagittarius.

While you tend to deal with situations by acting rationally, this time around you may have to go with your gut and your heart.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 This is a week to sit back and slow down. Channel summer vibes even if it’s not quite summer any longer, Capricorn. If you didn’t have a chance to get away, do so this week.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Your nurturing instincts are on alert, Aquarius. This is an excellent time to tell someone you care about that you’re always available for him or her. Reach out soon.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Good times are ahead, Pisces. Keep an open mind and embrace any opportunity to do something good for others.

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OBITUARIES TAMARA HIGBEE MATHIAS Ocean City Tamara (Tammie) Higbee Mathias, loving mother, and wife, was surrounded by her family when she went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 17, 2021.

Tammie was born in March 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, to William and Linda Higbee.

A graduate of Salisbury University, Tammie’s early proTamara Mathias fessional career was in the hospitality industry.

Tammie also served as the vice president of sales for Pam’s Golf.

Tammie married the love of her life, Jeffrey Mathias, and devoted her life to raising and educating their two children.

Tammie worked as a substitute teacher at Worcester Preparatory School and ultimately became a fulltime educator for her home-schooled children. Tammie was an active member of the Ocean City Home School organization.

Tammie always seized the opportunity to hostess a party for her family and friends and made each holiday and occasion very special with her wonderful cooking and entertaining skills.

Her specialties at dinner parties were “Tammie’s Taters” and her infamous tasty baked beans.

Tammie was a faithful friend to many. She nurtured and honored her long-time friendships, and she will be missed by all.

Tammie is survived by her loving husband, Jeffrey Lee Mathias of Ocean City, Maryland; her children, James William and Crow; her parents, Linda Larsen (Wayne) and William Higbee; her brother, Jason Higbee (Tammy); uncle, George L. Gundy (Linda); brother-in-law, James N. Mathias, Jr.; sister-in-law, Holly Donovan (Dan); niece, Lauren Mathias Williams (Beau); nephews, Trevor Mathias and William Blackwell; great-nephew, Christian

WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 56 airplanes, 8,000 tractors, 13,000 tanks, 500,000 blankets, 15 million pairs of army boots, 107,000 tons of cotton, 2.7 million tons of petrol products and 4.5 million tons of food.

Next week: Second Battle of Changsha 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.

Williams; and great-niece, Katherine Williams.

Please join us in celebrating her life on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Parish – Holy Savior Church. The church is located at 1705 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland.

There will be a gathering immediately following the service at the parish hall. Interment will be private.

The service also will be livestreamed from the church via their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SaintMaryOceanCityMD/ Arrangements are being managed

by Burbage Funeral Home of Berlin, Maryland.

Tammie was an advocate of adopting pets from the shelter, including their own pet, Benji. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the Worcester County Humane Society, 12330 Eagle’s Nest Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811 (https://worcestercountyhumansociety.org), or, The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of North Worcester, P.O. Box 1877, Salisbury, Maryland 21802 (www.relayforlife.org/northworcestermd).

CAROL JEAN CALDWELL Ocean Pines Carol Jean Caldwell, 82, of Ocean Pines, passed away on Sept. 18, 2021, after a short illness.

She was born Feb. 9, 1939 to Oscar and Evelyn Klaburner in Baltimore, Maryland.

Carol graduated from Eastern High School in 1956 and met the love of her life, Jack Edward Caldwell, later the same year. They were married on Dec. 26, Carol J. Caldwell 1958.

From that day until her passing, madly in love they shared the type of bond that you read about in poetry.

They created a beautiful full life together, and had four children, who she loved dearly. They are the late Pamela Mafera, Suzanne Gentile of St. John’s, Florida (husband, Rick Gentile), Robin Caldwell of Ocean Pines, Maryland, and Gregory Caldwell of Willards, Maryland (wife, JoLana Caldwell).

In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild, who all lovingly knew her as their “Grammie.”

Carol enjoyed her career as a corporate secretary for more than 20 years, but her passion was traveling.

Carol and Jack were global explorers, seeing Asia, Fiji, North Africa and Bora Bora (where they renewed their vows) and her favorite spot in St. Maarten, where they vacationed for

many years.

She loved design and thoughtfully filled her home with beautiful keepsakes from her travels. When she wasn’t traveling the world, she enjoyed the beautiful beaches and waterways surrounding her home.

If you were lucky enough to spend a night out with the Caldwell’s at the yacht club, you would remember feeling an immediate urge to start dancing upon seeing a certain lively blonde lighting up the dance floor.

She also had a wonderfully strong spirit, and you’d know this if you ever challenged her and the ladies of Ocean Pines to a game of tennis.

Carol was courageous and kind, with a bright smile and an infectious laugh. With a strong sense of community and faith, she and her husband believed in being of service to their community and always helping those in need. She brought joy to everyone fortunate enough to meet her, and will be missed by so many people.

Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at the Community Church at Ocean Pines, with the Reverend Dale Brown presiding.

Visitation will start one hour before.

Interment will follow at the Garden of the Pines Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

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The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team celebrates Coach Carol Hartnett’s 525th career victory after the Mallards shut out Saints Peter & Paul, 3-0, on Tuesday in Easton.

Coach Hartnett marks 525th career victory Wins span over 26 years at Worcester; tally includes soccer, basketball, lacrosse

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 24, 2021) The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team’s 3-0 victory over Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference rival, Saints Peter & Paul, on Tuesday in Easton was extra special because it was also Coach Carol Hartnett’s 525th career win.

“I had no idea. It was a surprise,” Hartnett said.

Just before the end of the hardfought competition, the girls were informed about the milestone. “[With] 10 minutes left, I turned to Natalie Brushmiller and said, ‘Let’s play a game of covid-safe telephone.’

She replied, ‘Oh goodie,’ and then we proceeded down the line of 20 girls,” said Assistant Coach Allison Bescak.

“It was hilarious, so they were all prepared.”

After the game, Worcester Prep Athletic Director Matt McGinnis presented Hartnett with flowers and the players posed for a photo with their coach.

“He said a few nice things, but I was just as surprised as everybody,” she said laughing. “I turned to the team and said, ‘it’s you all, not me.’

The players win the games.

“I don’t emphasize the wins, my the natural ability of bringing a group goal as a coach is to just make a dif- of individuals together, yet at the ference in these kids’ lives,” she con- same time respecting each one’s inditinued. “It’s never about the wins and viduality,” Bescak said. “Coach H. losses, it’s about a great experience, preaches family first, school next, having fun playing and about the then the team. It has always worked. memories - having good memories “She weaves traditional bonding about their experience. That’s what activities within the season that just they’ll remember.” sneak up on the team and catches us The wins span all by surprise, over 26 years causing us all to and are an accubecome one,” she ‘I don’t emphasize the wins, my mulation over “I goal as a coach is to just make a continued. multiple sports. learn a great deal difference in these kids’ lives.

Hartnett has from her just by It’s never about the wins and been coaching observing. My soccer at daughters, the losses, it’s about a great Worcester since experience, having fun playing and other players and 1998. She has are all the reabout the memories - having good Icipients also coached of the memories about their experience. award of being in middle school That’s what they’ll remember.’ basketball for 26 her presence; she years (varsity for is simply a legHead Coach one season). In end.”

Carol Hartnett addition, she led Freshman the varsity girls’ Danielle Carr lacrosse team for 13 seasons. Her scored the first goal for Worcester, final year coaching lacrosse was in about 10 minutes before halftime.

2008.

Senior Myranda Beebe made it 2-0 “I feel like I’m the luckiest person. with three minutes remaining in the I’m thankful I get to be at Worcester first half.

Prep and work with these players,” Senior Anna McDonald gave the Hartnett said.

Lady Mallards a 3-0 advantage 10 “I have been fortunate to watch minutes into the second half.

Coach Hartnett coach my twin Freshman Abigail Ament played in daughters as well as become her side- the goal for Worcester. She recorded kick over the last 10 years. She has five saves.

“She did a great job. She’s pretty solid and super confident in the goal,” Hartnett said.

Hartnett said she set goals going into the game. She wanted her team to make a statement, have control, pass to feet, maintain their new scheme/formation, and for the players to support the ball and play solid defense. Feeling like her players needed incentive, she set a target for the team to score three goals.

“I felt like we needed to make a statement and I thought three goals would do that,” Hartnett said. “I challenged them to all contribute to the game and be a part of it, and they did.

It was great.”

Hartnett was proud of her players’ performance and the way they held their composure during the battle with the Sabres.

“It was a brutal, very physical game. They held their own and didn’t respond [when battling with a Saints Peter & Paul player(s)],” Hartnett said.

The Prep squad has a busy week coming up. The Mallards will travel to Centreville on Monday to play the Gunston Herons at 4 p.m. On Wednesday, the team will head to Salisbury to face the Salisbury Christian Jaguars at 4 p.m. The third game of the week will be on Friday, Oct. 1, in Berlin at 4 p.m, against the Salisbury School Dragons.

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SD girls’ soccer team earns 14-0 shutout over WiHi

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 24, 2021) The Stephen Decatur girls’ soccer team netted 10 shots in the first half and four in the second, while holding the Wicomico Indians scoreless last Thursday in Berlin.

“It was nice for our team to get our first win of the season,” said Decatur Coach Rich Venere. “We had the opportunity to play everyone and for them to get some game touches. It was a total team effort.”

Sophomore Morgan Sullivan led the Lady Seahawks with four goals.

Junior captains Mia Kemp scored three and Hannah Dang chipped in with two goals and two assists.

Sophomore Katelyn King tallied one goal and two assists.

Senior Malery Andrews, juniors Sadie Peters and Deanna Dodson and sophomore Riley Wilson scored one goal each.

Junior Jessica Beck played in the goal in the first half. Kemp took over for the second half. Neither goalie was challenged.

PHOTO COURTESY RICH VENERE

The Stephen Decatur girls’ soccer team celebrates after shutting out Wicomico, 14-0, last Thursday in Berlin.

Decatur will host the Parkside Rams on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in Berlin

Decatur volleyball team gets wins over Bayside opponents

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 24, 2021) The Stephen Decatur volleyball team took down three Bayside Conference opponents over the past week.

Last Thursday, the Lady Seahawks hosted the Wicomico Indians and won, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-14.

Senior captain Emma Johnson contributed six aces, one kill, 16 assists and six digs.

Junior Taya Price added six kills and one block, and senior Abby Sara Patrick Greenwood chipped in with three aces, three kills, two assists and six digs.

Senior Charolette Vit has seven aces and two digs.

“They played well. Abby, [senior captain] Logan [Patrick] and Emma showed great leadership on the court and kept the energy up high,” said Decatur Coach Sara Patrick. “Abby, in particular, has really stepped up this year as an amazing libero (defensive specialist).

There is no ball that she can’t get and her serve has become deadly. I am very proud of how hard she has worked to get to this place.”

Decatur traveled to Salisbury on Tuesday to play the James M. Bennett Clippers.

Bennett won the first game, 25-18,

and the second, 25-20. Decatur battled back and took the third game, 25-18.

The Seahawks earned a 25-20 victory in the fourth, then the squad won the tiebreaker, 15-10.

“It took the team a while to get warmed up. Bennett has some tough servers that were able to go on some great runs and our girls just didn’t adjust to pick up the serve,” Patrick said. “By the third game, we were playing more cohesively as a team. Our serves were consistent, the hits found the empty spots and our defense huddled to cover.

It was an extremely hard-fought win. I am incredibly proud of the team for coming together to pull out the win.”

Johnson had five aces, one kill, 15 assists and five digs. Patrick recorded 12 kills and two digs. Senior Ariana Jester chipped in with three kills and five digs, and junior Sydney Patrick had 14 aces, four kills and four digs.

Senior Molli Spicer added four aces, eight assists and three digs.

The next day, Decatur took a trip to Pocomoke to face the Warriors. The Berlin squad came out on top, 25-12, 2510 and 25-10.

“It is always a pleasure to play at Pocomoke. They are always so welcoming and as an alumni, I love to watch the program grow,” Patrick said. “Our team definitely had to stay on their toes and be ready for any ball that came over the net. Our serving continued to give us See SQUAD Page 60

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SD golf team top in Bayside South

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 24, 2021) The Stephen Decatur golf team continues its undefeated streak and has also secured the top spot in the Bayside Conference South.

The Seahawks came in first place in last Thursday’s seven-school match at GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin.

“With a very tight match, Decatur won for the seventh time and won the Bayside South title with a team score

of 161 …” said Decatur Coach Dan Stearman. “The team continues to get stronger each match and is doing the little things needed to get to districts and states. I’m very happy with how they played.”

The team was led by sophomore Kole Kohut, who shot a 37, to earn medalist honors.

Also contributing to the victory was sophomore Evan Oglesby (39), senior captain Abby Wesche (42) and freshman Sam Boger (43).

On Tuesday, Decatur captured its

eighth win of the season at Ocean Resorts golf course in Berlin, scoring a 179.

Oglesby earned medalist accolades, carding a 41. Kohut (43), senior captain Jacob Bauer (45) and Boger (50) also contributed to the win.

“We didn’t play our best golf, but we were still able to grind out a win,” Stearman said.

Parkside finished in second place in the seven-school match, with a 191, followed by Bennett, who scored a 192.

The next match is at the Green Hill Yacht and Country Club in Quantico, Maryland, on Tuesday 3:30 p.m.

Squad hopes to continue streak Continued from Page 59 some trouble, but our setters did a great job moving the ball around for our hitters to make plays. Another week undefeated and I am looking forward to continuing our run into next week.”

Johnson tallied eight aces and 11 assists. Jester and Logan Patrick contributed seven and five kills, respectively.

Spicer chipped in with six aces, two kills and an assist. Sydney Patrick had five aces, two kills and a dig.

Decatur will host the North Dorchester Eagles on Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Berlin.

PHOTO COURTESY DAN STEARMAN

Stephen Decatur golfers, from left, Evan Ritz, Kole Kohut, Sam Boger, Abby Wesche and Evan Oglesby lead the team to victory last Thursday at GlenRiddle in Berlin.

PHOTO COURTESY DON MCMULLEN

Worcester Prep golf Coach Don McMullen is joined by, from left, Vanesska Hall, Cayden Wallace, Owen West, Michael DePalma, Harrison Humes and Griffin Jones last Thursday at Nutters.

Worcester Prep golf squad wins 2 three-school matches

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 24, 2021) The Worcester Prep golf team won its last two matches with Salisbury School and Gunston.

The three schools battled at Nutters Crossing Golf Club in Salisbury last Thursday.

Worcester scored a 168 in the victory. Contributing to the team’s success was junior Harrison Humes (39), sophomore Vanesska Hall (41), freshman Michael DePalma (42) and junior Griffin Jones (46).

“We played quite well. I was very, very pleased,” said Prep Coach Don McMullen.

Gunston came in second with a 187, followed by Salisbury School (229).

The teams were back at Nutters Crossing on Wednesday, and again, the Prep squad came out on top.

Worcester tallied a 166. The group was led by DePalma, who shot a 40 and earned medalist honors. Hall (41), Humes (42) and junior Cayden Wallace (43) also contributed to the win.

“The team played well. The players continue to improve,” McMullen said. “We’re very pleased with their performance.”

Worcester’s next match is Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin.

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Decatur runners excel on challenging course

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 24, 2021) The Stephen Decatur girls’ cross country team came in first place and the boys’ squad took second during last Wednesday’s fiveschool meet on their home course in Berlin.

“Overall I was happy with our performance given that this was the first time competing on our home course for nearly all of our runners,” said Decatur Coach Brenda Hommel. “The Mt. Decatur course is well known for being the toughest course on the Eastern Shore due to the lack of availability of hills in

Worcester Prep XC runners decrease time, give their all

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 24, 2021) The Worcester Prep boys’ cross country team came in first place, while the girls’ squad finished in third during last Thursday’s five-school meet in Berlin.

The Prep squad recorded 30 points, followed by Salisbury School (63) and Saints Peter & Paul (64).

Scoring points for Worcester was senior John Zirckel Nicholas Hearne (second, 20:12.1), juniors Riley Moyer (third, 20:38.4) and Cooper Ludt (fifth, 20:59.9), sophomore Dylan Simons (ninth, 21:41.5) and senior Graham McCabe (11th, 22:14.5).

“Our boys did pretty well. It’s a strong unit,” Prep Coach John Zirckel said. “I hope we get better and better each week.”

Several boys dropped time since the first meet of the season on Sept. 9, including Hearne and McCabe (more than two minutes each), and Ludt and

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Simons, who were 50 and 40 seconds faster, respectively.

“Overall as a team, the 12 boys ran 17 minutes faster than last week 1,046 seconds as a team,” Zirckel said.

Salisbury School won the girls’ competition with 16 points. Delmarva Christian placed second, scoring 32 points, followed by Worcester with 40.

Prep junior Caitlyn Hoen (fourth, 26:32.6), sophomore Madilyn Nechay (11th, 30:05.5), freshman Aurora Holland (12th, 30:15.1) and senior Sydney Lamson-Reich (13th, 31:29.8) scored points for Worcester.

“It was very hot and humid, but they really gave it their all,” Zirckel said. “They gave a lot of effort.”

Lamson-Reich dropped the most time since the first meet of the season – a little over three minutes.

“She had a big improvement,” Zirckel said.

The next meet is on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Centreville.

“We’ve got to keep working and slowly increase milage, gradually working them up during practice,” Zirckel said.

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Worcester Prep junior Haris Gjikuria hits the ball over the net during last Friday’s competition against Holly Grove in Berlin.

our region. I was proud to see that none of my runners walked up any of the hills, which was a challenge that I put out to our teams prior to the race.”

The Lady Seahawks score 20 points in the victory. Cambridge finished in second place with 35 points. The other schools participating didn’t earn team points because they Brenda Hommel didn’t have the minimum of five runners.

Leading Decatur was freshman Amber Marshall (second, 26:12), junior Mackenzie Cathell (third, 28:22), sophomore Macy Woroniecki (fourth, 28:58), senior Avery Braciszewski (sixth, 29:51) and junior Ava Becnel (13th, 36:23).

“Our girls’ team dominated their race, coming in first place overall despite our front running girl having to be pulled from the race due to injury,” Hommel said. “Freshman Amber Marshall stepped up to lead the girls’ team, coming in second just 12 seconds after the winning girl … Amber shows a huge amount of potential as a very competitive runner and I look forward to see her times improve over the next four years. Ultimately, all of the girls on the team worked hard to earn a win for Decatur as each girl scored points for the team.”

James M. Bennett won the boys’ competition with 39 points. Decatur finished in second place with 49 points.

Cambridge took third, tallying 68 points.

Scoring points for Decatur was senior Tristan Dutton (third, 18:55), sophomore Ethan Justice (fifth, 20:37), freshman Aaron August (10th tie, 23:16), sophomore Reid Caimi (12th, 23:44) and senior John Reho (19th, 24:51).

“The boys’ team also performed well despite the absence of two of our top runners and others fighting through injuries to finish the race,” Hommel said.

“Senior Tristan Dutton did not disappoint, coming in third place in a time of 18:55. Tristan has a goal to break the course record of 18:27 this year and I believe he can do it.

“Placing fifth for Decatur was sophomore Ethan Justice who is working hard and showing a lot of potential,” she continued. “I was also impressed with our third runner to finish, freshman Arron August, who placed 10th.

The boys’ team is definitely working hard and showing growth everyday.

They are learning how to work together to score low as a team to be as competitive as possible with such a young group of runners.”

The next meet is Thursday, Sept. 30, at Adkins Arboretum in Ridgely, Maryland, at 4 p.m.

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Worcester boys’ soccer team nets seven goals against HG

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Worcester Prep sophomore Dylan McGovern shields the ball from a Holly Grove player during last Friday’s game in Berlin. He scored one goal in the team’s 7-1 victory.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 24, 2021) The Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team scored seven goals and held the Holly Grove Eagles to one during last Friday’s game in Berlin.

Senior captain Brice Richins netted the Mallards’ first goal about a minute and a half into the game. Freshman Ben McGovern made it 2-0 six minutes later.

McGovern tallied his second goal with 24 minutes remaining in the first half.

Richins finished the game with three goals and four assists.

“He accounted for all seven goals,” said Prep Coach Jon Adkins. “If he wasn’t scoring, he was assisting.”

McGovern had two, and sophomore Dylan McGovern and junior Logan Ginnavan scored one each.

Worcester junior captain Jack Gardner played in the goal for 70 of the 80 minutes. He made four saves and al-

lowed no goals.

Freshman Dillon Scopp took over for the final 10 minutes and recorded two saves.

“I thought we played very well. We passed the ball around and got the wings involved. We dominated possession, which we’ve been preaching since day one,” Adkins said. “It was a really good team win. I think we’re finally getting the rotation with subs figured out [and] injuries are starting to heal. We’re coming along well.”

Worcester will head to Delaware today, Friday, to play the Cape Henlopen Vikings at 6:30 p.m.

“They’re excited. I don’t think we’ve ever beaten them before,” Adkins said.

“We need to keep it simple and just play how we’ve been playing.”

The Prep squad will then travel to Centreville on Monday for a 4 p.m. competition against the Gunston School Herons.

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Worcester Prep senior captain Michael Wehberg heads the ball out of the defensive end during last Friday’s match against Holly Grove in Berlin.

Decatur boys’ soccer squad battles to 2-1 win over QA

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Stephen Decatur junior Dalton Bunting holds off a Queen Anne’s player during Wednesday’s game in Berlin. Decatur won, 2-1.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 24, 2021) The Stephen Decatur boys’ soccer team pulled out a 2-1 win over the Queen Anne’s Lions on Wednesday in Berlin.

“We knew it was going to be a tough, physical game,” said Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood. “Queen Anne’s is always a [Bayside Conference] North powerhouse. We were anticipating a good game and we got it.”

Senior captain James Barrett shot the ball to the far post from about 15 yards out, four minutes and 17 seconds into the second half to give Decatur a 1-0 lead.

The two teams battled between the 18-yard lines, and with 6:49 left in the game, Queen Anne’s tied it up, 1-1.

With a little over five minutes remaining in the competition, sophomore Brogan Eastlack was fouled about 20 yards out. Junior Gabe Geiser took the free kick,

blasting it past the wall Queen Anne’s set up and into the back of the net, left side.

Decatur held off the Queen Anne’s offensive charge to secure the victory.

Junior Owen Knerr recorded 12 saves in the goal for Decatur.

“I don’t think we played as well as we could have. We didn’t move the ball well … we were too spread out [and] the wind was a big factor,” Greenwood said. “[But] we played well enough to win. We dug down and found the heart to pull out the victory.”

Decatur will travel to Salisbury on Monday to play the Parkside Rams at 4 p.m.

“Queen Anne’s was a good test for us.

I’m happy to be 4-0,” Greenwood said.

“Now we have Parkside on Monday.

We’re looking to avenge some losses from the past two years. We need to play the ball to feet, create simple goals and play 80 minutes of hard soccer.”

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