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Beehive Relocated: Burley Building Co.’s Nate Reister is pictured

with part of a massive beehive removed from the roof area of the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum last week. See page 8 for full story.

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SNOW HILL – County officials approved legislation last week meant to allow for more agritourism throughout Worcester County.

The Worcester County Commissioners last week voted 4-2 to approve a text amendment that creates a new definition for agritourism and agricultural alcohol production, which will be permitted as a special exception use in the A-1 and A-2 agricultural districts. Commissioner Jim Bunting, one of the two votes in opposition, maintained his longstanding objections to the changes, which he believes will weaken the agricultural district.

“It just seems like lately we don’t care about our farmers and our farmland,” he said.

Commissioners and county staff have spent months discussing an agritourism

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text amendment, initially proposed by the county’s economic development department. Tourism and economic development officials wanted to provide farmers with more options for their properties, as the code didn’t really address uses such as farm breweries. The text amendment received a favorable recommendation from the Worcester County Planning Commission in early August.

During a public hearing on the proposal last week, several people already in the agritourism industry spoke in support of the bill. Darren Casto, owner of Castle Farm, said other counties were promoting agritourism and he didn’t understand why Worcester couldn’t. When asked how the legislation would help him, Casto said it wouldn’t, as limitations at his facility were related to the building code, but that he still thought the change was good.

“This is a stepping stone,” he said.

He added that while his farm’s focus was horses, it was hard to ignore the income available from weddings.

Sen. Mary Beth Carozza attended the hearing to encourage the county to move forward with agritourism legislation.

“It has occurred to me that other counties that have moved forward have a competitive advantage over us right now,” she said.

Carozza said she was committed to helping the county with any necessary changes at the state level. Staff said the commissioners had already agreed to seek the support of the Eastern Shore delegation in pursing two changes—adding Worcester County to the list of counties where an existing agricultural building used for agritourism is not considered a change of occupancy that requires a building permit and adding weddings to the definition of agritourism under the state land use article.

Jeannie Mariner of Windmill Creek Vineyard and Winery told the commissioners that converting the family farm into a winery had saved it.

“These activities have preserved our farm for another generation,” she said.

She said its ability to generate income allowed the family to keep it.

“There’s a lot of smaller farmers around here that are right where we were— they’re a generation away from their family farm being gone because they can’t afford to keep it…,” she said. “Every family farm that goes is another housing development or strip mall that’s going in because a family had to sell. Give us the ability to use our farms in any way we can.”

Jack Lord of Costa Ventosa Winery and Brewery said he thought the bill being considered was still too restrictive, as it limited the agritourism uses to farms of 10 acres or more when the federal size minimum was five acres. He added that the proposed setbacks were larger than they would be for crops.

“I think it’s a good bill, you just need to tweak it,” he said.

Virgil Shockley, a farmer and former commissioner, said he had no problem with weddings in the agricultural district but suggested county leaders research successful legislation in other counties before approving something in Worcester.

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OCEAN CITY – Ongoing discussions about a potential youth sports complex outside the resort area sparked an interesting debate last week about who is participating in the meetings and should preliminary discussions be in the public forum.

It’s no secret Ocean City officials have long been exploring a vast youth sports complex to tap into the growing multi-billion-dollar industry. In 2019, the Town of Ocean City partnered with the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) on an economic impact study for a youth sports complex near the resort, the results of which have not yet been made public.

When pressed for the study results last year, City Manger Doug Miller said the consultant, Crossroads, had completed the $49,000 study, but the results had not yet been published. Miller said at the time COVID came along and the consultant was unsure if certain assumptions made in the study were still valid. So, Crossroads was deciding whether to publish the results with the caveat the not all the assumptions made were still valid postpandemic, or to go back and rework the study.

It is uncertain which direction the consultant went on that decision, but the results of the study commissioned by Ocean City have still not been released or made public. Meanwhile, potential youth sports complex discussions continue in both Ocean City and Worcester County, sometimes in public forums, such as a meeting last week between the county commissioners and a potential consultant and developer.

In Ocean City, conceptual plans for a sports complex, either one for the town itself or in partnership with Worcester County, have been routinely discussed over the last several months during talks about the budget, the capital improvement plan or room tax, for example. However, former councilman and fiscal watchdog Vince Gisriel pointed out his requests for the town’s feasibility study have been unrequited and suggested there have some meetings about the potential project behind closed doors. Gisriel referenced the town’s monthly department activity reports regarding meetings between town officials with the Baltimore Ravens owner and the president of Under Armour, a meeting with the Worcester County Commissioners president and the county’s chief administrative officer, and other meetings with potential sports complex developers.

“A while back I asked if you could release the economic impact study and I’ve yet to receive it,” he said. “The point I’m making here is this thing is obviously on a fast track. It’s been discussed in private among the commissioners and it’s obviously been discussed among staff. The public has no idea what is going on. It beSEE NEXT PAGE

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hooves you to release that study, I for one, want to know what the impact is.”

While no specific parcel in northern Worcester County has been identified as a final location, it is believed the focus is on a parcel in the area of Routes 589 and 113. Whether or not that is the case, the process would have to include reaching an agreement with the property owner, gaining appraisals for the parcel, and completing the transaction, among other details large and small. Gisriel said last

9/11 Anniversary Events Announced

OCEAN CITY – On Sept. 11, 2021, the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company will hold ceremonial events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks that took the lives of 2,977 men, women, and children in New York City, Arlington, Va. and near Shanksville, Pa. Residents, visitors to the area and first responders are invited to join Ocean City first responders at the firefighters memorial, located at North Division Street and the Boardwalk, at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 11.

“The events we have planned leading up to the 20th anniversary date are a moving and fitting testament to the events of that day,” said Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company President Jay Jester.

“The ceremony on the 11th will be a solemn reminder of what we experienced as Americans, and especially firefighters, as well as a walk through the history of the past 20 years.”

Lieutenant Joe DiMartino of the FDNY (retired) will be the keynote speaker. DiMartino is a survivor of the North Tower collapse and will highlight memories and the difficult but important history of the terror attacks on our country.

First responders are encouraged to wear their department Class ‘A’ uniform.

Families are welcomed to attend.

At 7:30 p.m. the “Remembrance Beams of Light” will be illuminated over the Ocean City skyline. At the memorial site off the Boardwalk, from 7:35-10 p.m., video tributes and firefighter tributes will be projected continuously on giant screens on the beach.

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week if that parcel or another in the area has been identified as a potential site for a future sports complex, it would be appropriate to have financial discussions in closed sessions, but overall discussions about the future project should be held in a public forum.

“It’s perfectly legitimate to talk about land acquisitions in closed session,” he said. “When you’re talking about a project that impacts the economic feasibility of this town, it’s imperative that you release this study, so the public can have some input.”

Gisriel then issued a veiled threat about the thin line between open and closed meetings. The former councilman in the past has successfully challenged Ocean City’s apparent Open Meetings Act violations and said he was exploring the possibility of some of the meetings involving a future youth sports complex.

“Just a reminder, while I’m not certain and I haven’t done the research yet, you may be very close to some open meetings violations,” he said. “If not here, certainly in the county. I don’t believe you can have subcommittees working on a major project like this without full disclosure. Land acquisition is a totally different ballgame.

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ity of a project belongs in an open forum.”

Later in last week’s meeting, Councilman John Gehrig dismissed some of Gisriel’s assertions about the meetings involving the future sports complex.

“Usually, I’m grateful when you come up and give us something to think about, but I really don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said. “Have there been secret meetings about the sports complex I’m not aware of? It’s been as out in the open as we can possibly make it.”

Gehrig said the Mayor and Council have had numerous open discussions about a potential youth sports complex at various levels and at different times.

“Obviously, there has been a lot of discussion about the idea, and the $20 billion industry that it, and how many kids want to come to Ocean City to play ball and how we can maximize that, but to get your name in the paper and keep sensationalizing these things about open meetings and conspiracy theories about how we’re meeting in private, it’s just false, so I have to call you out on it,” he said.

Gehrig also dismissed Gisriel’s assumptions about the town’s taxpayers ultimately paying for a future youth sports complex. Through the months of debate, there has been discussion about state

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“First of all, nobody is talking about property tax revenue footing the bill, either in the county or in the city,” he said. “In both cases, there are other options. We’ve made it abundantly clear multiple times that there are other ways this can be paid for by our tourism industry and not by our property owners.”

As for the release of the economic feasibility study, Gehrig dismissed any clandestine notion for why it has not yet been released.

“To come here to get your name in the paper, I have to respectfully disagree with what you said,” he said. “The Maryland Stadium Authority will publish the study.

It has taken a while, but it will be on the website when it is ready.”

At last week’s commissioners meeting, it was acknowledged the county’s discussions about a potential property acquisition in the north end of the county have stalled. An independent appraisal of the property is the next step in the early process and the property owner has reportedly not returned communications from the county.

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Museum’s Roof Replacement Includes Relocating Old Beehive Local Businesses Pitch In

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Part of a large beehive, believed to date back decades, is pictured being removed from the roof the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum last week.

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BERLIN – A trio of local businesses partnered with the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum to relocate a decades-old beehive last week.

Thanks to the efforts of Baybees Honey and the Burley Building Co., the hive long located at the edge of the museum’s roof was successfully removed last Thursday. The hive is being relocated to a Bishopville farm to be cared for by the connections of The Buzz Meadery.

“We knew there were bees there,” said Melissa Reid, president of the museum. “As we got ready to replace our roof we were very adamant that those

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bees be saved. We all know bees are struggling.”

Earlier this month, Berlin-based Burley Building Co. began replacing the roof at the Taylor House Museum, a complex project because of the roof’s historical features. The project was further complicated by the extensive beehive the museum was committed to saving. Lauren Pascarella and Fred Kelly of Baybees Honey were contacted to see if they could help.

“Normally we do not do beehive removals, especially that high up,” Pascarella said.

Knowing that the building company was involved and willing to help, however, the beekeepers agreed to take on the project. On Aug. 19, Kelly and Burley Building Co.’s Nate Reister traversed the scaffolding and huddled at the front of the museum’s roof. Kelly used a bee smoker to calm the insects.

“The smoke does two things,” Pascarella explained. “One, it dilutes the pheromones being released that say ‘danger.’ Two, smoke also triggers a natural emergency response.”

That response, the same one that would occur if the hive was in danger from a forest fire, for example, drives the bees to gorge themselves on honey, ensuring they’re as full as possible before they evacuate.

“That way they can start making wax immediately in their new home,” Pascarella said, adding that the wax was needed so the queen could lay eggs.

Once the smoke had been applied, Reister used a saw to cut into the wood above the hive. He removed a large section of the hive and took it down to Pascarella so she could look for the queen while Kelly removed the rest of the remaining hive. Pascarella said finding the queen was the key to moving the hive.

“Once you capture the queen you can put her in another hive,” she said. “Eventually the colony will go with her.”

As long as they can follow her pheromones, they’ll find her. Pascarella has attached the honeycomb from the museum to the frame of a new hive for the bees to take over. She’s confident the hive will be successful in its new Bishopville location. It was so large that Baybees even has plans to save a portion to set up a new queen on. Pascarella is hopeful that second colony can someday be returned to the museum grounds.

“They belong to the house,” she said.

“They should be on the property.”

Reid said museum officials were interested in establishing a pollinator garden and would love to see the bees somehow safely returned to the property.

She pointed out Berlin was designated as a Bee City by the Bee City USA program in 2018.

“We’d like to create a situation we can safely have bees — but not in the house,” she said. “We’re going to explore how we might be able to keep a beehive.”

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OCEAN CITY – Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Saturday that the state would advance improvements to Route 90.

Hogan, in Ocean City Saturday during the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference, said that the state’s Consolidated Transportation Plan (CTP) in September would include funding for the project planning phase for Route 90 improvements. Local officials have called for changes to the road for years.

“We’re thrilled,” Worcester County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said. “We

weren’t even on State Highway’s radar for dualization before.”

During Hogan’s keynote address at the summer conference, which was held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, he said state officials would be rolling out a CTP with “unprecedented infrastructure investments” across the state.

“In fact, while we are here in Ocean City, I am pleased to announce for the first time here today that our new CTP will include funding for the planning of the long-awaited and desperately needed Maryland Route 90—the gateway to Ocean City—project,” Hogan said. “Maryland 90 is a top priority not only for safe-

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Mitrecic said he wasn’t sure what had spurred Hogan’s interest in seeing Route 90 enhanced but that local officials had been advocating for improvements for years.

“We’re certainly pleased he recognized the need for it,” Mitrecic said.

Last week, Mitrecic and the rest of the commissioners approved a letter to be sent to the state outlining local transportation priorities—Route 90, the Route 50 drawbridge and Route 589. Route 90 has been a concern for years as one of the key entrances to Ocean City. In 2016, the road was closed due to a sinkhole at the same time an accident closed the Route 50 entrance to Ocean City, effectively cutting off the two main access points to the resort for a brief period of time. The narrow Route 90 bridge was again in the spotlight this year when a local man jumped off of it to rescue a toddler who’d fallen into the bay after a car accident left a vehicle dangling over the edge.

“Traffic congestion on MD 90 continues to worsen,” the commissioners’ letter to the Maryland Department of Transportation reads. “Ocean City has become a year-round tourist destination

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and development on the north end of Worcester County continues to see record growth in new home and business construction. MD 90 needs to be dualized to address the increased traffic demands.”

Acknowledging the scope of the project, the commissioners outlined a multiphased approach that would include strengthening and widening the road’s shoulders, adding a center lane and fully dualizing the road.

The document also notes a new drawbridge on Route 50 and the dualization of Route 589 as needed improvements in Worcester County.

“Similar to MD 90, traffic congestion on US 50 continues to worsen,” the county’s letter reads. “In recent years, there are have been several incidents of the existing drawbridge getting stuck. With Ocean City serving as a year-round tourist destination, the US 50 drawbridge needs to be replaced with a more reliable structure and one that can accommodate the increasing traffic congestion issues.”

At the recommendation of Public Works Director Dallas Baker, the commissioners also included some smaller, less expensive projects on Worcester County’s priority list. They’d like to see the intersection at Route 611 and Route 376 signalized, along with the intersection at Route 367 and Route 368 in Bishopville.

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OCEAN CITY – Comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno’s scheduled performance in Ocean City set for October has been canceled, event promoters confirmed on Tuesday.

Leno was scheduled to present his stand-up routine at the Performing Arts Center in the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Oct. 6-7 in conjunction with the Endless Summer Cruisin event. Ocean City Concerts confirmed on Tuesday Leno’s scheduled performances in Ocean City had been canceled.

The cancellation comes after the concert was moved because of COVID-related issues. Leno was first scheduled to appear last fall at the Performing Arts Center, but the show was postponed and moved to May during the spring Cruisin event. With the pandemic still lingering, that May show was moved to this Oct. 6-7. On Tuesday, Ocean City Concerts promoter Bob Rothermel said the October shows had been canceled for a variety of reasons, not all related to the pandemic.

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routing.”

It was the second time in as many weeks that a major performance scheduled in Ocean City was postponed or canceled. Last week, Ocean City Concerts announced country music star Brad Paisley’s concert scheduled on the beach on Sept. 5 had been rescheduled for June 12, 2022.

Refunds for tickets to the canceled Jay Leno shows will be issued starting Thursday. Ticket holders should contact the original vendor, either Ticketmaster or the Roland E. Powell Convention Center box office.

Town Hall Window Project Advances

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

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BERLIN – Plans for the replacement of the windows at town hall in Berlin are moving forward.

The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to accept a $43,635 bid for the replacement of the windows at town hall.

Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood told the council that when bids were sought for the work earlier this summer, six companies had bid on the work.

Five of those bids, which ranged from $43,635 to $98,000, were on time. The low bid came from Salisbury company J.T. Construction and Home Improvement. References offered positive comments about the company’s previous projects.

“They spoke very highly of him,” Fleetwood said.

He added that the project would involve the replacement of 37 windows at town hall. The work will include the sealing and painting of the windows as well as the replacement of any rotten wood surrounding them.

Councilman Dean Burrell questioned whether the windows at the Berlin Planning Department building behind town hall were being replaced as well. Fleetwood said they were not but that that building was getting a new roof this year.

The window replacement is subject to approval by the Berlin Historic District Commission. When asked if there was a backup plan in case the commission didn’t approve the windows, Mayor Zack Tyndall said the replacement windows wouldn’t compromise the integrity of the building. He’s optimistic the commission will approve the windows in October.

“I think we’ll have good success,” he said.

The town has $50,000 in the budget for the window replacement work and plans to apply for a façade grant to help reduce the final cost.

Two Suspects Held After Stabbing, Striking Moped In OC With Vehicle

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Assailants Flee Scene, Found In Berlin

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

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OCEAN CITY – Two suspects were arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last week after a bizarre confrontation with a group on mopeds ended with an alleged stabbing.

Around 6:50 p.m. last Thursday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to Ocean City Fire Department’s headquarters at 15th Street for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, OCPD officers met with a male victim who was observed with fresh wounds on his hands that were bleeding.

The victim told police a suspect, later identified as Richard White, 35, of Grasonville, Md., had allegedly gotten out of a silver SUV and attacked his brother. The initial victim reportedly told police he had not been stabbed, but the injuries to his hands were caused when White allegedly pushed him to the ground, according to police reports. The victim’s brother was being treated inside an Ocean City EMS ambulance for a stab wound, according to police reports.

The investigation revealed a verbal altercation had occurred between a group on mopeds and two occupants of a vehicle in the area of Baltimore Avenue and 7th Street. The verbal altercation continued north on Baltimore Avenue, eventually ending on Philadelphia Avenue at 14th Street.

At that location, the female driver of the vehicle, later identified as Ashley Felton, 31, of Chester, Md., intentionally struck one of the mopeds, causing it to crash. At that point, White exited the vehicle and engaged in a physical altercation with the four moped operators, according to police reports. During the altercation, White allegedly produced a knife and stabbed one of the moped operators.

The vehicle then fled the scene and a description of it along with descriptions of White and Felton were broadcasted. A short time later, Ocean City Communications advised an officer from the Berlin Police Department located the suspect’s vehicle in the area of Friendship Road. The Berlin police officer advised the vehicle first tried to evade him, but he was able to stop the vehicle in front of a church on Friendship Road in Berlin and detained White and Felton.

OCPD officers brought one of the victims to the scene to positively identify White and Felton, according to police reports. A witness in the case was also brought over and positively identified White, but the witness said he had not

seen the driver, Felton, according to police reports.

During the investigation, OCPD officers observed GoPro footage of the incident captured by one of the moped riders involved. The footage reportedly showed an altercation had begun between the four moped riders and White and Felton in their vehicle in the area of 8th Street. At a red light, White reportedly got out of the vehicle and continued the verbal altercation.

White reportedly got back in the vehicle, at which time Felton allegedly put the silver SUV in reverse, striking one on of the moped riders. The moped riders chased the SUV as it accelerated away from the scene, yelling obscenities at White and Felton during the chase, according to police reports.

In the area of 11th Street, one of the moped riders was able to catch up to the vehicle, pulled along side of it and kicked its door, at which point Felton purposely turned the vehicle into the moped, causing it to crash. The town’s City Watch video reportedly showed the SUV at a stop light, which blocked the vehicle’s further passage, according to police reports.

The City Watch footage reportedly showed one of the mopeds approaching the SUV, at which point White opened the passenger door, causing the moped rider to crash. White then got out and approached two of the moped riders in an aggressive manner.

When the two brothers retreated from an aggressive White, he allegedly chased them down and tackled them on a sidewalk, according to police reports.

The City Watch footage allegedly showed White scuffling with the two brothers on the ground before lunging at one of the victims in a stabbing motion. According to police reports, one of the victims stood up to begin chasing after White again, but stopped and grabbed his chest, at which point he realized he had been stabbed, according to police reports.

White got back in the vehicle and it fled south on Philadelphia Avenue.

White and Felton fled from Ocean City before they were eventually stopped in Berlin.

White has been charged with firstdegree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. Felton has been charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and numerous traffic-related offenses. Each was held initially without bond. Following bail review hearings on Monday, both Felton and White were ordered to be held without bond. Preliminary hearings for each suspect have been set for Sept. 17.

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State Record Blue Marlin Wins Tourney

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BY STEVE GREEN

EDITOR

The team of the Billfisher is pictured with the top prize of $1.16 million in the 30th Annual MidAtlantic.

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OCEAN CITY – There are stories behind every fish caught, but not many are as remarkable as the details surrounding a new local boat – in only its second week of operation – rewriting the state’s record books.

The summer of 2021 would have been a memorable one for the Billfisher no matter how it fared in the regional fishing tournament circuit. It marks the first year the custom-made 64-foot vessel was in the water after being constructed from scratch in West Ocean City by boat manufacturer Duffie Boatworks, which is owned

by Jon Duffie, captain of the Billfisher.

Last week’s 30th Annual MidAtlantic was only the third tournament for the new vessel, previously fishing the Ocean City Marlin Club’s Heels and Reels ladies’ tournament and the White Marlin Open earlier this month where the boat caught the third-place white marlin – a 78.5pound beauty worth $106,216. According to Duffie, the fish was caught on just the eighth day the new Billfisher had been in the water. When last Friday’s state record-breaking and MidAtlantic winning blue marlin was caught, it was the new boat’s 14th day in the ocean. Indeed, it’s been a summer to remember for Duffie, his family and the boat’s crew.

“It was our only bite of the day because we had only been fishing about 50 minutes. We started out just below the Washington Canyon, and we were off on our own and less than an hour in we had the bite,” Duffie said. “It ate the left side and it ate the right rod for us, thankfully for a fish that big. The fish jumped a half dozen times but nobody really got a good look at it on the boat except me. Everyone was like, ‘why are you so excited?’

They hadn’t seen it and I told them, ‘you guys have no idea what we have here.’ I initially thought a 700-, 800-pound blue.

We fought it for three hours and 20 minutes. It was incredible. It was the hardest battle I’ve ever seen. I don’t have a lot of experience with fish that size. It’s just a rarity for this area.”

Duffie credited angler Billy Gerlach – the same fisherman who caught the thirdplace white marlin in the White Marlin Open – for doing a “phenomenal” job fighting the beast. He said the team on the boat worked together and masterfully throughout the long, exhausting fight.

“I’ve been waiting for that bite my whole life,” Gerlach said. The blue marlin was donated to area food banks.

Three days after weighing in the beauty, Duffie said the excitement of the whole day still hasn’t sunk in. The blue marlin measured 136 inches (1 1/2 inches longer than the previous first-place 958 pounder caught by the Wolverine that had set a new tournament record earlier in the week) with a girth of 80 inches.

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and dead, it took us 30 minutes just to pull it in the boat. It was a struggle and a battle unlike anything I have ever seen. It was unbelievable. I still can’t believe it.”

Due to the sheer size of the fish, Duffie said he had no choice but to head back to Sunset Marina and cut the fishing day short. He said in most cases the idea would be to continue to fish out the tournament day, but “we just had no room to work, we were full. The cockpit was full.”

He said they arrived at the marina about 3 p.m. with the scales opening at 5 p.m.

Not only did the Billfisher’s catch take top honors in the tournament and a $1.16 million prize, it also broke the state record set in 2009 by Robert Farris when he caught a 1,062-pound blue marlin. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed the state record fish after the blue marlin was officially certified by tournament weighmaster Francis Ingram at Sunset Marina and a DNR biologist confirmed the catch.

The first-place blue marlin was not the only local success story in the MidAtlantic. Angler Pete Roskovich, owner of Adam’s Taphouse Grille of Salisbury and Black Diamond Catering and Lodge, hooked a 82-pound, first-place white marlin paying out a little over $1 million for the boat that was full of locals aboard Captain Donnie White’s Sea Wolf.

Captain Art Boykin’s Berlin-based Lucky Duck II finished in second place with an 80-pounder weighed on Day One and took home $162,604. Andrew Dotterweich of Jupiter, Fla aboard his Fish On finished in third place with a 75-pounder and received $680,387.

On Monday, Duffie remarked how memorable the first season has been for his new boat – built by his own company in West Ocean City.

“We had only fished 14 days with the boat prior to last Friday,” Duffie said. “It’s been such an unbelievable start, especially seeing this being built first-hand by our incredible team. The whole family is involved in this, and I am so proud of everything. Fishing is really my family’s only hobby and it’s something we have done together forever. It’s such a joy to be able to share this with my family and friends.”

Parlaying the love of the water and passion for fishing inevitably led Duffie into founding his own boat building company in 2019. After constructing several smaller boats, the new Billfisher was his first big build out of his new facility off Route 611. He expressed excitement about the future of his young company, referring to current builds underway of a 70-foot vessel and 80-footer.

“I’ve always had a love and passion for boat building and how it’s done. I’ve been involving in numerous builds in North Carolina with some of the best in the business and I decided if we ever built another boat I wanted to do it ourselves,” said Duffie. “We have been very fortunate and now it’s wonderful to be working with some other customers who have taken the risk and are working with us on these new projects. It’s been a phenomenal time for all of us.”

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OCEAN CITY – There was no shortage of amazing stories in the 30th MidAtlantic Tournament last week, including a new state-record blue marlin, but the story of the winning first-place 82pound white marlin caught by a local angler and crew was no less interesting.

The MidAtlantic, which played out in Ocean City and Cape May, N.J. last week already set records before the first line hit the water. A record 203 boats were signed up and a new tournament-record $5.9-million-plus in prize money was awaiting the winners in several categories and entry levels. As it turned out, the record number of entries and the record purse did not disappoint as the leaderboard filled out with big fish in every category early.

For Salisbury restaurateur Pete Ros-

kovich of Adam’s Ribs and Black Diamond Catering and the crew on the Sea Wolf with Captain Donnie White strategically decided to sit out day one last Monday and set their sights on a big day two on Tuesday. It turned out to be a good decision. Roskovich said the 54-foot Sea Wolf lacked the horsepower and some of the technology of the bigger boats competing in the tournament, but that did not stop the crew from competing and succeeding on the tournament’s second day.

“We went out for the first time on Tuesday because we’re all superstitious about fishing on the first day,” he said. “The Sea Wolf is just a singlescrew with no sonar and not a lot of technology like some of the bigger boats in the tournament. We were out there about 7:30 a.m. and lines were in the water right after the 8 a.m. By 8:11 a.m., we had our first white marlin release and another at 8:24 a.m. and I

said, ‘Here we go.’”

Roskovich said the Sea Wolf had a blue marlin release at around 11 a.m., a brief fight that was complicated by a problem with the vessel’s rudder, which was quickly corrected. He said at around 12:25 p.m., the big white came calling.

“He showed up in the left dredge and we watched it before it went away,” he said. “Then, it hit the long line really far back. It fought for about 45 minutes and he was really aggressive and angry and flipping. We had seen this situation before and it didn’t end well. This time, I said, ‘Let’s change the end of this movie today.’”

Roskovich said the Sea Wolf team knew there was an 80-pound white on the board from the night before, so they measured the big white and learned it was 70 inches, which met the minimum standard for the tournament. He said the crew wasn’t sure about the weight

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He said the big white was iced down well and they didn’t start heading in immediately and fished until lines out at 3:30 p.m. He said the Sea Wolf’s white marlin was 70 inches when they measured it out at sea but officially came in at 71 inches at the dock. The 80 pounder on the board from Monday night measured out at 75 inches.

“When we took it off the boat, I thought to myself this is bigger than I thought,” he said. “It had a really thick girth, all the way down to the tail.”

When the Sea Wolf’s big white was hoisted at the scale, it topped out at 82 pounds, big enough to unseat the 80pounder that had set the bar high on Monday night. Roskovich and the Sea Wolf crew still had to wait out the tournament to see if the big white would hold. He said he isn’t particularly superstitious and watched the action unfold during the tournament for the next three days before learning the Sea Wolf’s 82pounder would hold up for first place.

“Every day, I checked the scales and the reports,” he said. “We were a little lucky how it played out. The weather got a little sketchy at the end of the week and fewer boats were out on the tournament’s last day than normally would be.”

In the end, Roskovich and the Sea Wolf team, with Captain Donnie White at the helm and other locals on board including the M.R. Ducks crew, held on for first place in the white marlin division and took home $1,017,127 in prize money. The Lucky Duck II and Art Boykin of Berlin, which weighed the 80 pounder on Monday, held on for second in the division and earned $162,604 in prize money. The Fish On took third in the white marlin division and earned $680,387 in prize money because of added entry levels.

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Site Called ‘Best Option’ For Pocomoke

BY CHARLENE SHARPE

SNOW HILL – Municipal officials are hoping to tear down the long-vacant armory building to make space for a new Pocomoke library.

Pocomoke City Manager Jeremy Mason approached the Worcester County Commissioners last week with plans to demolish the armory and an adjacent condemned building to provide space for a new Pocomoke branch of the Worcester County Library.

“This would completely transform the entire downtown section and the neighborhood surrounding it,” Mason said.

According to Mason, the city wants to see a new library on the city block encompassed by Second Street, Clarke Avenue, Maple Street and Willow Street.

That block is currently home to the armory building and an adjacent structure known as the Collins building. Mason said the city was in the process of buying that building, which is condemned, and demolishing it. At the same time, the city is pursuing a strategic demolition grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that would provide funding to tear down the old armory.

Though there were plans at one point to refurbish the building to turn it into a youth center, Mason said it was too far gone.

“It’s boarded up,” he said. “There’s glass, bricks falling onto the street at any given time. It’s been broken into more times than anybody really knows.

It’s a cool building. It’s got a lot of history, but it was just abandoned completely. There’s the gymnasium, the ceiling’s falling in, the windows are busted, those are asbestos tiles on the floor.”

Once the buildings are torn down, the city would donate the land to the county so a new Pocomoke library could

be built there. Though the city initially planned to give the county the land while the demolition was taking place, county officials advised Mason the county wouldn’t want to take on that liability. Instead, Mason said he was now seeking a written agreement stating that the county was willing to accept the land as a site for a new library once the land was cleared and cleaned up.

“That will tremendously help our grant application review,” Mason said.

Commissioner Jim Bunting asked if there would be certification that any environmental issues were cleared up before the county took ownership. Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young confirmed that the county would want that before taking ownership. He added that if the commissioners agreed to pursue plans for a library on this site the Worcester County Library could get back in the queue for capital funds from the state.

Though not willing to approve the agreement without reviewing it first, the commissioners agreed to put the topic back on the agenda for their first meeting in September.

“I don’t hear any non-support, I just think we need to see the actual document before we vote,” Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said.

Commissioner Josh Nordstrom said he hoped his peers would support the proposal when the time for the vote arrived.

“This is the best option for the City of Pocomoke,” he said. “This will help transform the entire downtown area.”

He praised the plan to redevelop what has been a problem property for some time.

“No one has had a plan or figured out anything to do with this piece of urban blight for a decade,” he said. “I hope that when this comes back I have the support of the other commissioners on this dais because this is crucial for the future of Pocomoke.”

other local boat Billfisher with Captain Jon Duffie and angler Billy Gerlach taking first with a new state record 1,135pound beast and earning a tournament-high $1,167,762 in prize money.

The Wolverine was second with a 958pound beast of its own and earned $198,716, while the Goin In Deep finished third with a 681-pounder worth $412,237.

The tuna division was dominated by the Pipe Dreamer with a pair of big-eyes that took first- and second-place. The first-place tuna weighed 235 pounds, while the second was 227 pounds.

Combined, the two big-eyes earned the

Pipe Dreamer over $1 million in prize money. The Right Place finished third in the division with a 188-pounder and earned $244,566 in prize money.

In the dolphin division, it was the Amarula Sun taking first with a 45pounder worth $98,441. The Taylor Jean was second with a 36-pounder worth $36,707, while the Picasso Moon was third with a 33-pounder worth $16,826.

In the wahoo division, it was the Just One More taking first with a 58-pounder worth $63,614. The Amarula Sun was second with a 57-pounder worth $68,614, while the Reel Moore was third with a 50-pounder worth $3,055.

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Berlin Planners Delay Call On 33-Unit Townhome Project

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BERLIN – The Berlin Planning Commission delayed a decision regarding townhouses proposed for Maple Avenue after hearing traffic and drainage concerns from area residents.

The commission last week agreed to table a decision regarding a 33-unit townhouse project proposed for Maple Avenue. Commission members said they wanted the town to consider the need for a traffic study in the area before voting on the site plan presented by attorney Mark Cropper and developer Bobby Kitchens.

“While respecting the concerns of the various planning commission members, my client was disappointed at being unable to receive the desired favorable decision and proceeding with this project in the anticipated timely manner,” Cropper said. “At this time, he will continue to work with the Town of Berlin to try and find a solution acceptable to all parties that is not prohibitively too expensive.”

Cropper and Kitchens approached the commission last week seeking site plan approval for a 33-unit townhouse project on Maple Avenue. The development, to be called Mapledale, would take place on 4.5 acres of land currently zoned R-3 for multifamily homes. Comments from the commission, however, focused not on the project but rather ex-

isting issues in the neighborhood. Commission member Phyllis Purnell said the street had a longstanding stormwater management problem that was worse than ever now that The Willows, another townhouse project on the street, was under construction.

“That area’s flooded every time it rains,” she said. “Some of the houses now have water damage. All the water from Flower Street runs down Maple Avenue.”

She said the street didn’t need any more construction, as it had initially been built to serve just a dozen houses.

“It was never meant to have this massive construction that’s going on now,” she said.

Planning Director Dave Engelhart acknowledged that drainage was currently an issue on Maple Avenue but said part of the problem was the fact that stormwater drains had to be covered (per Maryland Department of the Environment standards) during construction at The Willows. He said the state didn’t want the stormwater drains open during construction because it would lead to more dirt being in the stormwater pipes.

Cropper said that if The Willows was creating a problem, that wasn’t the responsibility of his client.

“If The Willows project is creating that condition, then the developer of The Willows should cure that condition,” he said. “But it shouldn’t prevent the owner of this property from being able

to develop this property as its zoned if this site plan complies with the code — which it does.”

He added that development projects were required to have stormwater plans to ensure the water from their sites didn’t impact neighboring properties.

Area resident Gregory Purnell echoed Phyllis Purnell’s concerns.

“There’s an issue with the road bed and the way the grade is on Maple Avenue,” he said.

In addition to the stormwater issues, Gregory Purnell questioned the amount of traffic the project would create. He said he’d grown up on Maple Avenue and that it used to be a quiet little street.

He said the town needed to address the drainage problem before potentially adding in traffic problems.

“It’s not about one of the things it’s about all of the things,” he said.

Commission member Ron Cascio agreed that Maple Avenue could see hundreds more cars between The Willows and Mapledale.

“I think that’s something the town needs to address before we approve more stuff,” he said.

Chris Denny, chairman of the commission, said he thought a traffic study should be conducted.

“I agree,” Cascio said. “It’d be remiss not to have a traffic study. We should have caught this the previous project.”

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sponsible for the traffic study, as it had zoned the property on Maple Avenue R-3.

“If the town rezoned the land for this kind of development they should be responsible for infrastructure,” he said.

Cropper said that the price of a traffic study, if required by the developer, might halt the project. He pointed out that Kitchens wanted to build affordable townhouses that could be sold to people currently renting.

“The price of a traffic study could put this under,” he said.

Cascio said that wasn’t the commission’s problem.

Commission member Pete Cosby said something needed to happen before more development could be approved.

“I know I can’t sit here in good conscience and ignore what I’m hearing,” he said.

Engelhart said the commission couldn’t encumber the town with the cost of a traffic study but could bring the situation to the attention of the town council.

He added that the commission had required traffic studies from certain developers in the past, such as with Oceans East and Dollar General. He said he would discuss the situation with the town’s engineer.

“We can look into it,” he said.

The commission agreed to table any decision while the issue was researched.

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Resignations Filed As Fenwick Elected Officials Begin Terms

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FENWICK ISLAND – Four newcomers to the Fenwick Island Town Council will begin their tenure looking for candidates to fill vacant positions after it was announced that two councilmen, the town manager, the town solicitor and several committee members have submitted resignations.

In an organizational meeting last Friday, Natalie Magdeburger, Janice Bortner, Jacque Napolitano and Paul Breger were sworn in as Fenwick Island's newest council members after a divisive election against incumbent candidates Richard Mais, Bill Weistling, Mike Houser and Gene Langan.

Before the ceremony could even start, however, it was announced that both Town Manager Terry Tieman and Town Solicitor Mary Schrider-Fox had resigned from their positions.

“A couple things I wanted to announce is Mary Schrider-Fox has resigned as town attorney,” Langan said.

“Also, Terry Tieman has resigned.”

With no additional comments, Council Secretary Bernie Merritt then proceeded to swear in each of the new council members. But when the council

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reconvened after a brief recess, both Merritt and Councilman Gardner Bunting were noticeably absent.

“It appears I am the last person standing from the old council …,” Councilwoman Vicki Carmean said, receiving applause and cheers from those in the audience. “I received two letters of resignation, one from Gardner Bunting and one from Bernie Merritt.”

With just five members at the dais, Carmean told attendees that the new council would look to town residents for guidance.

“With your help, I think we can run this town and do a good job at it,” she said.

During the election of officers, the council named Carmean the new mayor, Napolitano the new vice mayor, Magdeburger the new secretary and Breger the new treasurer. For their part, Bortner, Napolitano and Carmean thanked community members for their support.

“I never ever in any of my wildest dreams thought I would be in this position, and it wasn’t on my list of life choices,” Carmean said, “but I am so proud to be here as part of this town. I’m human, I will make mistakes. But I will do the very best I can, and I am counting on your support.”

Magdeburger added that she was eager to work for the town and its people.

“We are not here for position, we are not here for titles,” she said. “We’re here to give back and make sure we carry the torch for Fenwick for the next generation.”

County Councilman John Rieley, District 5 representative, congratulated the town’s new council members. He said he looked forward to working with them in the future.

“I think this election reflects the fact that – not only in Fenwick, but I think in the general community – we’re really taking a moment to reevaluate,” he said.

“Where are we and where are we going.

I look forward to working with you on that.”

In response to the resignations of Merritt and Bunting, Carmean said the town would advertise for applicants. According to the town’s charter, the town council can fill vacancies by appointment.

“We need to find people to replace the two councilmen who resigned,” she said. “They have a year left on their term, so we are going to ask for applicants to step forward … That will be a priority for the next meeting, to get that process started.”

In separate statements issued this week, both Bunting and Merritt explained their resignations from the council.

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town,” Bunting said. “The previous council has an amazing level of honesty and integrity and it was a pleasure working with them. The recent campaign process led to much misunderstanding and statements of misleading information to the public. For this reason, I felt it best for me to resign my term on the town council.”

Merritt added, “I loved being part of the Fenwick Town Council for the last five years, but after this campaign that was built on hysteria and facts that were distorted, I decided that the new council had a vision for this town that I could not support, so therefore I decided to remove myself from the council and all my committee assignments. I only wish continued success for the Town of Fenwick Island.”

During last Friday’s organizational meeting, Carmean said the town would suspend all committee activities until the council reorganized and held its first meeting, which is scheduled for Aug. 27.

It should be noted that 13 veteran committee members – Sharon Ruble, Nancy Merritt, Reid Tingle, Becca McWilliams, Bill Weistling, Bernie Merritt, Mike Houser, Mark Tingle, Jacque Pfeiffer, Gardner Bunting, Mary Ellen Langan, Tracy Connell and Tim Collins – have resigned from various committees since the Aug. 7 election.

“One of the things we are going to do is take a look at the committees, we’re going to open up the committee process and take applicants …,” Carmean said.

“With the support we’ve had with the election, I know we have a lot of people who are willing to step forward.”

In a resignation letter sent to the town, Collins, chair of the Fenwick Island Business Development Committee (FIBDC), said he was stepping down over differences in vision.

“When the council appointed an ad hoc committee for Business Development to envision the future look of Fenwick Island, I felt as a community we were moving in the right direction with the primary objective of making our town safe and visually appealing,” he wrote.

“I was encouraged. I attended most of the workshops which encompassed many hours of work by some very dedicated residents.”

He continued, “Any of the suggestions prior to being implemented would

have been at the approval or disapproval of our residents. The suggestions of this committee had multiple options to update our commercial sector in the future while still keeping Fenwick the community we all love. The new council members perceived the suggestions of the ad hoc committee to be a threat to the Fenwick Island way of life. I respect the right of people to disagree but my vision as a 40-year, [year]-round resident, business owner and Chairman of FIBDC is different - so I step down from my position to allow the new council to appoint someone that better reflects their views.”

Tieman and Schrider-Fox did not return requests for comment this week.

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

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SNOW HILL – Officials continued a hearing regarding renovation plans at an Ocean Pines eatery.

The Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) last week said they needed clearer plans to review before they could consider approving the renovation underway at the Pickled Goose, the facility once known as Whiskers Bar & Grill. BLC members expressed concern regarding changes to the establishment’s retail sales area.

“We’re going to continue the hearing and give you an opportunity to come back,” said BLC Chairman William Esham. “You’re making a big improvement, no question. The idea was the retail area wasn’t to change a lot.”

In January, the BLC approved a license transfer for Whiskers, as Shereen Ramadan and Dina Sbih took over the restaurant. At the time, an attorney representing the nearby Rita’s World of Beer and Wine said his client didn’t want to see the restaurant turn into a primarily retail operation. At the time, the board stressed that it would not.

“We’re not approving a retail outlet we’re approving a restaurant transfer,” Esham said then.

The restaurant’s connections returned to the BLC this month seeking

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approval of changes and improvements to the premises. Brad Mogan, who’s working with the applicants on the facility, said liquor would not be the main focus of the business. He said he did want to change the interior retail displays however to include high glass shelving featuring liquor bottles.

“We’re trying to make it an attractive restaurant people will talk about,” he said.

BLC members said it wasn’t clear if the retail space was increasing or not.

Mogan was adamant that retail space was actually decreasing. BLC member Charles Nichols said it was hard to determine what was proposed when the board was looking at three different plans.

“When we started doing this it was not meant to be this big of a project,” Mogan said. “We’ve had to go through multiple different plans with the architect. Some of these drawings I had to do myself because he was frustrated and busy as well.”

Attorney Pete Cosby, representing the Pickled Goose, said he hadn’t been informed there was a hearing until two days prior.

“I told Brad, you need one clean plan. That’s all these folks want,” Cosby said. “I want the facts to be known. I was disappointed I realize my job here today was not made easier by what you’re being presented with.”

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SALISBURY – The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for a new applied technology building on the campus of Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 2:30 p.m.

The new building, which will be located on the south side of the campus, is about 40,000 gross square feet and will support credit programs in the college’s occupational education division, with an emphasis on applied and emerging technologies such as industrial technology, supply chain management and alternative energy, as well as current and additional workforce development cours-es in the areas of transportation and industrial trades.

The building will also include a makerspace multipurpose laboratory where students and community members can gather to create, invent and learn. Several specialized

He said the board had raised a legitimate concern regarding the calculation of retail space considering there would be alcohol in the bottles proposed for the display area.

Esham, pointing to the fact that an attorney representing Rita’s World of Beer and Wine was present, said he felt the board had no choice but to con-

industrial laboratories, a computer laboratory, classrooms, student study spaces, a conference room and offices to accommodate credit and non-credit employees to support these programs will also be housed in the new building.

“I am very excited about this building,” said Dr. Ray Hoy, president of Wor-Wic. “We take our commitment to train the workforce of today and tomorrow seriously and this new building is part of our comprehensive facilities master plan that will help us continue to address the educational and training needs of our businesses and citizens in the region.”

The second phase of the project will include new roadways and an expanded parking lot in front of Brunkhorst Hall. The entire project is expected to be completed by the spring of 2023.

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“This is the most incomplete bunch of stuff I’ve seen since 2007 when I got on this board,” Nichols said. “It’s embarrassing.”

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Earlier this month, Farr’s attorney – Bruce Bright – filed suit against the OPA and the Board of Directors seeking a temporary restraining order until the court could rule on his client’s eligibility status in this year’s board election.

In July, Board Secretary Camilla Rogers disqualified Farr from the 2021 election after receiving an anonymous tip about the candidate’s homeownership status in the Pines. The board then voted in a closed session on July 30 to proceed with the election, but to invalidate all votes for Farr.

According to the association’s bylaws, candidates must be a recorded property owner within Ocean Pines on Jan. 1 of the year in which the election is held.

The OPA contends that Farr is not an owner of record, but a successor trustee to the property listed on his candidate application. However, Farr’s attorney asserts he has been the “equitable and beneficial owner” of the property since 2000, based on his status as a beneficiary of the Farr Living Trust.

On Aug. 9, Bright filed a complaint in Worcester County Circuit Court seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the board election. The case, he noted in his complaint, was not only filed on Farr’s behalf, but also as a class action on behalf of voters “disenfranchised by the Secretary and Board’s decisions.”

Oglesby granted a 10-day the temporary restraining order the next day.

“The Court finds that, in the absence of immediate injunctive relief as set forth herein, harm may result to the integrity of the election results that will be irreparable in that: if the election proceeds unabated during the pendency of this case, by the time the issues in this case (which the Court finds to be facially meritorious) have been fully and finally adjudicated, and in the event Plaintiff’s claims are sustained or partly sustained, the election results will have already been certified and publicly announced, votes for Plaintiff will not have been counted or included in the vote count, voters having cast a vote for Plaintiff will have been disenfranchised, and purportedly elected candidates other than Plaintiff will have been already confirmed as Board members and perhaps Officers,” the order reads.

Oglesby adds, “The Court also finds that, even in the event that Plaintiff’s claims are not sustained, based on what is before the Court, if the election proceeds unabated during the pendency of this case, some voters may suffer irreparable harm, specifically partial disenfranchisement, based on having voted for a candidate listed on the ballot but subsequently disqualified; and candidates (other than Plaintiff) who are not elected may assert that the vote totals were tainted unfairly against them by virtue of voters voting for a subsequently disqualified candidate.”

In addition to the extension of a temporary restraining order, the court last Thursday set a date of Aug. 30 for a preliminary injunction hearing. Farr’s attorney did not return interview requests this week.

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COPS & COURTS OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested on assault and theft charges last weekend after allegedly scrapping with his girlfriend and her teenage daughters over a backpack at a downtown hotel.

Around 5:20 p.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer responded to a hotel at 9th Street for a reported domestic assault that had already occurred. The officer arrived and met with a female victim who reported her boyfriend, later identified as Matthew Jackson, 41, of York, Pa., had assaulted her and her children, according to police reports. The victim advised police Jackson had allegedly left the area with her son.

According to police reports, the victim said she returned to the hotel room and found Jackson rummaging through her daughter’s luggage. An argument ensued and the victim told Jackson to leave the room, according to police reports.

When the victim began packing Jackson’s belongings, he reportedly grabbed her face and pushed her backward, causing her to hit the corner of a wall and fall to the floor in the kitchen area.

According to police reports, Jackson grabbed the victim’s backpack containing all the victim’s personal belongings, including cash, driver’s license, credit cards, vehicle keys and other keys. The victim reportedly told police she got off the floor and attempted to get the backpack back from Jackson.

The victim told police her two teenage daughters also attempted to grab the backpack from Jackson and a physical altercation occurred that spilled from the room and into the hotel hallway. The officer was able to obtain video surveillance footage from the hotel hallway.

In the video, Jackson is seen backing away from the two teenage girls with the backpack while they pursued him, according to police reports. The video reportedly shows one of the teenage girls slapping Jackson in the face before he violently shoves the teen against a wall and knocking her to the floor in the hallway, according to police reports.

The altercation between Jackson, the victim and the teenage girls continues through the length of the hotel video surveillance footage until it leaves the screen.

During the footage, the victim and her daughters attempt to get the backpack from Jackson and there were different episodes of pushing, shoving and slapping, according to police reports.

OCPD officers interviewed all parties.

Based on the evidence and witness testimony, it was determined Jackson was the primary aggressor. He was arrested and charged with three counts of second-degree assault and theft.

tation on the Boardwalk last weekend resulted in a drug arrest for a Virginia man.

Around 2:15 a.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling in the area of Caroline Street and the Boardwalk observed an individual later identified as Aaron Dubois, 35, of Burkeville, Va., smoking a cigarette in violation of the town’s smoking ordinance. During an encounter earlier in the evening, Dubois reportedly approached the same officer and informed him he was aware of the town’s smoking ordinance on the Boardwalk and told the officer “you won’t catch me smoking on the Boardwalk,” before fist-pumping the officer, according to police reports.

While the officer was preparing a citation for Dubois, he noticed large dollops and blotches of red stains on his clothing.

When pressed about the red stains, Dubois reportedly told the officer they were ketchup stains, according to police reports. The officer told Dubois he believed the stains weren’t ketchup, but rather, blood.

When Dubois began acting suspiciously and pacing around, the officer asked if he had anything on his person the officer needed to know about. After Dubois consented, the officer searched the suspect.

In one pocket of Dubois’ shorts, the officer located a pack of cigarettes with two pipes in it. One was a glass smoking device and the other was a marijuana onehitter, according to police reports.

In the same pocket, the officer located a prescription pill bottle with Dubois’ sister’s name on it. Inside the pill bottle was suspected powder cocaine. At that point, Dubois was arrested for suspected controlled dangerous substances and paraphernalia, according to police reports.

Once Dubois was in custody, the officer continued a search of his person. In another cigarette pack, the officer located a spoon containing white powdery residue on one side and burn marks on the other side. In Dubois’ wallet, the officer located a hand-rolled marijuana cigarette, according to police reports.

While the officer was reading Dubois his rights, Dubois reportedly mocked him by repeating the same lines. When questioned about the contents of the pill bottle, Dubois reportedly told the officer it was baking soda, not cocaine.

When other officers arrived on the scene to transport Dubois, he reportedly became irate and started screaming obscenities at the officers as they attempted to transport him. He reportedly attempted to pull away from the officers, and when he was unsuccessful, he braced his legs in an attempt to prevent them from loading him into the transport van and additional charges of resisting arrest were tacked on.

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... COPS & COURTS OCEAN CITY – A Delaware woman was arrested last week after a wooden club was found in her vehicle following a traffic stop.

Around 12:50 a.m. last Wednesday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer reportedly observed a vehicle making abrupt lane changes and operating in a jerking manner in the area of 85th Street and Coastal Highway. The officer conducted a traffic stop at 94th Street.

When the officer approached the driver’s side door of the vehicle, he detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside, according to police reports.

The officer identified the driver was Kylee Lawhorne, 19, of Wilmington, Del. The officer searched the vehicle and located a wooden club concealed between the driver’s seat and the driver’s front door. The club was identified as a concealed dangerous weapon easy accessible to Lawhorne from the driver’s seat.

She was arrested for carrying a concealed dangerous weapon.

Indecent Exposure Arrest OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania woman was arrested on indecent exposure charges after allegedly exposing her breasts to police officers and restaurant workers in an uptown parking lot.

Around 2:40 a.m. last Thursday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to an uptown restaurant at 94th Street for a welfare check on a female individual. Ocean City

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Communications advised there was a woman passed out on a bench in the parking lot, according to police reports.

OCPD officers arrived and located the suspect, later identified as Maureen McHale, 41, of Hatboro, Pa., lying on a bench with her hands thrown above her head, according to police reports. When asked if she could sit up, McHale mumbled yes, and then lifted up her shirt, exposing her bra. When McHale was asked again to sit up, she allegedly lifted up her bra, exposing her breasts to two OCPD officers and four restaurant employees.

At that point, McHale was arrested for indecent exposure. As she was being placed in handcuffs, she told the arresting officer, “I’m going to [expletive deleted] kill you, just you see,” according to police reports.

driver, identified as Michael Sanders, 21, of New Oxford, Pa. When asked for his driver’s license, Sanders reportedly produced a Pennsylvania identification card, but said he was not sure if he had a driver’s license, according to police reports.

A background check revealed Sanders’ Pennsylvania driver’s license was suspended. The officer re-approached the vehicle and asked Sanders to step out of the car, according to police reports.

Sanders refused to get out and questioned why he had been stopped and why he was being asked to get out of his vehicle, according to police reports.

The officer attempted to open the truck’s door, but Sanders reportedly gripped the door and refused to let the officer open it. With the help of another officer on the scene, the initial officer was

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Even after the officers were able to get the truck door open, Sanders continued to resist, gripping the steering wheel and preventing the officers from removing him from the vehicle. The officers were ultimately able to remove Sanders using an arm bar take-town. Once outside the vehicle, Sanders continued to scream, questioning why he was being arrested, according to police reports. He was informed he was being arrested for driving on a suspended license.

During a search incident to the arrest, OCPD officers reportedly located a switchblade-style knife on his person in violation of the town’s weapons ordinance and additional charges were tacked on, according to police reports.

Switchblade Found OCEAN CITY – A Pennsylvania man was arrested for driving on a suspended license and weapons charges last weekend after allegedly running a red light, which resulted in a traffic stop.

Around 11:30 p.m. last Friday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer patrolling in the area of 52nd Street observed a Dodge truck approaching a traffic signal that had turned yellow.

When the vehicle in front of the Dodge truck stopped at the yellow signal, the truck changed lanes and went through a red traffic signal, according to police reports.

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SALISBURY – A discussion on whether the county should join a multi-billiondollar settlement against four national drug companies highlighted a recent work session.

Last week, the Wicomico County Council held a work session with legal counsel to discuss a proposed $26 billion settlement with drug distributors McKesson Corp, Cardinal Health Inc. and AmerisourceBergen Corp. and drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson for their alleged roles in the country’s opioid epidemic.

“We’re still early in this stage,” said Andrew Illuminati, an attorney with the county’s law firm.

Two years ago, the council agreed to hire outside legal counsel to represent Wicomico in litigation against opioid manufacturers. But whether the county should abandon that litigation in favor of a proposed settlement is a question Illuminati said officials would need to consider if the state decided to join.

“If they say there is not sufficient participation, then the litigation continues on the current track,” he explained. “If they

say there is sufficient participation, then each of the subdivisions will receive notice.”

Illuminati said the states had until Aug. 21 to join the settlement. As of Tuesday, however, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh had yet to announce a decision.

“He has not issued a press release stating that Maryland is joining,” he said.

“However … he indicated that he is inclined, that Maryland will join the settlement and that he expects the vast majority of the states to opt in.”

Should that happen, Illuminati said, the distributors and manufacturer would have until Sept. 4 to determine if there is enough participation to proceed.

“So after this September 4 date, when the notice is sent to the subdivisions, if the defendants are going to proceed, then there would need to be a closed session with counsel specifically on this litigation and whether or not Wicomico County should join,” he said.

Illuminati told the council the county would have 120 days to decide. However, he recommended a meeting with outside legal counsel to discuss the county’s options.

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“It can only be spent on abatement of the opioid epidemic,” he said. “Within the law, 85% of the settlement was to go to the state for its discretion on how to abate, and 15% was allocated for the subdivisions. However, how much of that 15% each subdivision would receive is unknown.”

The proposal could bring as much as $485 million to Maryland and its local subdivisions to help address the opioid epidemic, Frosh said in a statement, and will require significant reform of industry practices.

“While this settlement cannot undo the harm suffered by millions of Americans who have been hurt by the opioid epidemic, it is a very important step forward,” he said. “We hope and anticipate that this proposed agreement will bring relief for many thousands of Maryland families who continue to suffer the devastating consequences of opioid addiction.”

Following further discussion last week, the council agreed to hold a meeting with outside legal council next month.

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SALISBURY – With a smaller footprint and additional safety measures, organizers are gearing up for the return of the National Folk Festival The 80th National Folk Festival will return to downtown Salisbury next month after a year’s hiatus. Organizers say the event, scheduled for Sept. 1012, will feature four stages, several food and beverage offerings, and performances and demonstrations from more than 200 artists.

“It feels wonderful to be back together again,” said Caroline O’Hare, local manager for the National Folk Festival. “We’ve had a swell of support from our community and our sponsors.

They are ready to come back … safety and respectfully.”

The National Folk Festival – a free, outdoor event produced by the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA) – celebrates arts, culture and heritage through live performances, workshops, demonstrations, children’s activities and more.

In its first two events held in Salisbury, the festival reportedly attracted hundreds of thousands of attendees and generated millions of dollars in total economic impact. Last year, however, organizers were forced to suspend

planning for the 80th National Folk Festival in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now returning for the third and final year of its residency in Salisbury, O’Hare said the National Folk Festival has been modified to protect the artists, staff, volunteers and attendees. She noted some areas – including the dance pavilion, festival marketplace and family area – have been removed from this year’s event.

“What we’ve done, however, is spread out seating and allowed for more dancing in the streets, if you will,” she said. “We also have some family centered performances and demonstrations at the Maryland Traditions Family Folklife area.”

O’Hare added that organizers are also asking attendees to wear a mask, social distance, wash their hands and get vaccinated. She added that the Wicomico County Health Department, in coordination with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will offer free COVID-19 vaccines at a vaccination tent throughout the weekend.

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“It will be a full lineup,” she said. “I think we have over 200 performers and demonstrators. We also have some larger groups coming this year as well, like the U.S. Army Blues.”

O’Hare noted the National Folk Festival is a great event to discover artists and genres of music. Organizers say music and dance traditions from every part of the country are recognized.

“People should come out because it’s a celebration like no other,” she said. “It’s free, it’s fun and it’s family friendly.”

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The National Folk Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 10, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, from noon to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 12, from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, or to view the complete performance schedule, visit nationalfolkfestival.com.

“Not only does the festival mean tens of millions of dollars in direct spending into our economy, but it also builds civic pride and showcases what we can do when we come together …,” O’Hare said. “We’re just so happy to come together and celebrate together again in downtown Salisbury.”

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Ellen Joan Sansone OCEAN CITY – Ellen Joan Sansone of Ocean City passed away on August 15, 2021 at Harrison House in Snow Hill peacefully in her sleep.

Born to Edward Sipple and Ellen Rae Sipple on October 10, 1930.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ralph Carl Sansone, Sr. and one son, David.

She is survived by her three children, Ralph Jr., John and his wife Cindy, and Barbara Sansone, along with grandchildren ELLEN JOAN Michael Sansone, ElizSANSONE abeth Watlington, Ellen Sansone and Renee Baldwin, 17 great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Tidal Health Peninsula Regional, 100 East Carroll Street Salisbury, Md. 21801. Arrangements are in care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the fam ily at: www.burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com

Erin Kenyon Miller CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Erin Kenyon Miller, 22, passed away on Aug. 17, 2021 in Charlotte, N.C. She was born on Jan. 2, 1999 in Wicomico County to Daniel Miller and Jennifer Cox and grew up in Berlin.

She grew up living in Ocean Pines, and had numerous friends from her time at Showell Elementary, Berlin Intermediate, Stephen Decatur Middle and Stephen Decatur High Schools. As a child she swam with the Hammerheads in Ocean Pines and spent time in the Brownies. She grew up spending a lot of time with her friends at the beach and collecting stray animals to bring back home to raise. Erin lived in Colorado for a brief time after school, returning to Maryland and eventually giving birth to her beautiful daughter, River.

Recently, Erin and River were living in Charlotte, N.C. with her mother Jenna, and stepfather Jay. Erin loved her daughter River with all of her heart, she loved her brother Joshua, and she loved all kinds of music.

Her friends were impor- ERIN KENYON MILLER tant to her, and she found wisdom and solace in the words of Emily Dickinson. She liked to read fantasy fiction, loved unique clothing, and often expressed her feelings in words and drawings. She was a beautiful girl with a huge heart, that felt so deeply that it often overwhelmed her. She is free now, free from the pain she felt, free from the need to hide from it, and free from the sadness it caused her. She will be missed as deeply as she was loved.

She leaves behind her daughter, River Emily; brother, Joshua Miller; father, Daniel Miller; mother, Jennifer Cox and step-father Jay Cox; step-sister, Carly Cox; grandfather, Fred Miller; grandmother, Sandy Huss; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

There will be a forthcoming Celebration of Life with details to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be

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OBITUARIES made to the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction at: https://wocowarriors.org/donate/.

Carolina Cremation of Charlotte and Salisbury is assisting the Miller family.

Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.

Carmetah Eleanor Lewis Murray SELBYVILLE – Carmetah Eleanor Lewis Murray, age 87, of Selbyville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. She was born on April 26, 1934 to Ella and William Lewis of Whaleyville.

She graduated in 1952 from Buckingham High School in Berlin.

On Oct. 16, 1953, Carmetah married the love of her life, Lacey Baker Murray Sr. Together they had one precious son, Lacey Baker Murray Jr. Carmetah went on to become a certified dental assistant and worked for many years for Dr. Asher Carey in Selbyville until she retired.

She was an active CARMETAH member of Salem United ELEANOR Methodist Church in Sel- LEWIS MURRAY byville where she delivered recorded tapes to those unable to attend the services, delivered newspapers to everyone that was unable to leave their homes and was also a member of the Democratic Women’s Club.

Carmetah loved her family more than anything and enjoyed reminiscing with her granddaughters (Lora and Stacey) by telling stories of their father for years to come. She had a passion for politics, her country and all things red, white, and blue. One of her favorite pastimes was thrifting for fun red, white, and blue finds.

Whether it was a patriotic scarf or an American Flag mug, it was a coveted item to be purchased and brought home for her collections. She also enjoyed her collection of thimbles from all over the world.

Carmetah is survived by her son, Lacey Murray Jr (Gay); granddaughters, Lora Luzier (Andy) and Stacey Murray (Eric); and great grandchildren, Nicole Howard, George Luzier, Griffin Luzier, Eva Kate Luzier, and Jacob Nordstrom.

In addition, she is survived by her only sister, Billie Mae Wilkerson (Donnie), and nephews Greg and Trent Wilkerson.

Carmetah was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Lacey Murray Sr., as well as her parents William and Ella Lewis.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 30 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville. Friends may call an hour before the service. Burial will be in Redmen’s Cemetery. It’s asked that visitors wear red, white or blue to honor her memory.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21802.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

Wayne E. Smith OCEAN CITY – Wayne E. Smith, 64,

passed away on Aug. 13, 2021 at his home in Ocean City.

Born in Salisbury, he was raised between here and Ocean City. Wayne graduated from Wicomico Senior High School and the University of Maryland.

He later earned his Master’s Degree in Chemistry from Delaware State University. He was employed in polymer fabrication for many years, and worked for the Chemistry Dept. at UMES. Before retiring this year, he owned and operated a grocery delivery business in Ocean City.

Wayne can be remembered for his larger than life personality, his Halloween costumes and his Independence Day parties. He enjoyed socializing with friends old and new, listening to music and playing guitar. Throughout his life he was a lover of the ocean whether it be surfing, skim boarding, or swimming, but his passion became saltwater fishing. One of his greatest joys was teaching a child how to fish.

He was as comfortable on a boat as he was on WAYNE E. SMITH land and proudly maintained his captain’s license for private charters on his boat Lisa’s Way. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley L. and Margaret M. “Peggy” Smith. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lisa; step daughter Andrea Spross; and granddaughters Tylar, and Krisa Spross. He is also survived by his sister, Linda Barriocanal and her husband Jose, and by his labradoodle Livingston.

A celebration of Wayne’s life will take place on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 from 4-6pm at Bounds Funeral Home, 705 E Main St., Salisbury. Please visit: www.boundsfuneralhome.com to share memories and messages with the family.

William Donald Smith BERLIN – William Donald Smith, age 92, died on Sunday Aug. 22, 2021 at his home.

Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Mack and Elsie (Rodney) Smith. He was preceded by his wife, Carole Cropper Smith in 2020, his son Roger W. Smith in 1985 and sister Norma Young.

Surviving are his daughters, Deborah Frene and her husband Steve of Berlin, Diane S. Brissey and partner J.R. Lanz of Berlin, and Jennifer S. Amrhein and her husband Jack of Abingdon, Md. There are eight grandchildren, Jason Parker, Lindsay Ashton, Lauren and Sarah Brissey, Rachel Burdeshaw, Matthew Brissey, and Eric and Laura Amrhein. Also surviving is a sister, Betty Bush and her husband Lewis.

Mr. Smith was a graduate of Buckingham High School, and attended GoldeyBeacom College. He was owner/operator of Smith Real Estate and Insurance Company. A pillar of the community, he was a member, deacon and trustee of Buckingham Presbyterian Church, member of the Fraternal Order of Redmen, Berlin Lions Club, Berlin Revitalization Committee, President of the Purnell Foundation, instrumental in building the

August 27, 2021 baseball fields for the Berlin Little League, and active in acquiring the Taylor House Museum.

A graveside service will be private for the family at Evergreen Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Rev. Mark Piedmonte will officiate. A doWILLIAM DONALD nation in his memory SMITH may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21804, or Buckingham Presbyterian Church, 20 South Main St., Berlin, Md. 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Margaret A. Mack FENWICK ISLAND – Beloved by countless family and friends, Margaret (Margie) A. Mack, of Highlandtown, Md., passed away at her Fenwick Island, Del. vacation home on Aug. 13, 2021 at the age of 83.

She was the daughter of the late August Howard and Margaret A. Mack and was predeceased by her siblings, John Howard, Kenneth (and his wife Janet), Edward, Diana and Linda.

Margie served the federal courts in Baltimore as a judge’s secretary for three decades. After retiring, she volunteered her time serving her community and church and was always happy to assist friends, neighbors and relatives in need in any way she could. When in Fenwick Island, she enjoyed the peace and natural surroundings, especially admiring the beauty of the Blue Herons, of the area.

As she did not have any children of her own, Margie relished spending time with her nieces and nephews as much as they loved being with her. Much time was spent teaching them to crab off of her pier, spoiling them with treats, and enjoying ice cream many evenings with them.

As an avid reader of crime mysteries, she spent much of her time engrossed in James Patterson novels.

Margie is survived by her brother, Raymond Mack and his wife Barbara; sisters-in-law Angeline Mack (John Howard) and Madeline (Edward); and many nieces and nephews including: Janet Lucas and her husband Vincent (Boo), Diana Grostefon and her husband John, Denise Mack, Mellisa Nill and her husband Kurtis, David Mack and his wife Kelly. In addition, she has many great and great-great nieces and nephews whom survive MARGARET A. her. She is also survived MACK by many friends and relatives in the Baltimore and Fenwick Island areas.

Graveside services will be scheduled at a later date at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery in Baltimore County.

Memorial donations may be made to Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, Md. 21403 or online at www.cbf.org.

Arrangements are in the care of Eastern Shore Cremation and Funeral Service, 504 Franklin Avenue, Berlin, Md. 21811. To send condolences to the family, please visit: www.easternshorecremation.com.

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“When we did the comprehensive plan, we wanted to keep ag as pure as we could because Worcester led the way in preserving ag land,” Shockley said.

He said that he wanted to see agritourism uses but that he didn’t want to hurt the existing agriculture operations and their economic impact.

“If you’re going to do it do it right,” he said. “Slow down and do it right. Take a look at what the other counties have done.”

Paul Carlotta of Sinepuxent Brewing Company advocated for approval of the bill, which he said would allow his facility to expand. It’s currently permitted under the winery provision of the code and is limited to 1,500 square feet of usage. If

the bill was approved, he said he could expand his operation to allow a better tasting room.

“I think we could become a destination for this similar, to Ashville, North Carolina where you’ve got people going there to go on tours of wineries, breweries, distilleries,” he said.

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“I don’t understand why the bar is being raised there,” he said, adding that the existing setbacks required in the A-2 zone were sufficient.

He also objected to the maximum use area of 20% stated in the bill. he said a farmer should be able to use at least 50% of his or her property.

Commissioner Josh Nordstrom made a motion to approve the bill but to reduce the setback to 50 feet and to increase the gross lot usage to 30%. The commissioners voted 4-2 to approve the txt amendment. Commissioner Bud Church was absent while Commissioner Chip Bertino and Bunting were opposed.

Bunting stressed that the comprehensive plan called for the preservation of agricultural land. He said commercial uses should be in commercial zones.

Following the meeting, Kevin Atticks of Grow & Fortify, the organization representing agritourism and craft alcohol production in Maryland, praised the commissioners’ decision.

“It’s a huge step forward to support farmers and provide educational and experiential opportunities to the public,” Atticks said. “If we don’t give farms every tool to generate revenue, we lose them to development. Jurisdictions around the state have been adopting similar language to encourage additional support for the agricultural community, and it’s great to see this progress in Worcester County, thanks to the efforts of the Office of Tourism & Economic Development and the county commissioners.”

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Appeals Board Upholds Fenwick Hotel Bar’s Variance Denial

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

MILFORD – A Delaware appeals board voted this week to uphold a decision from the Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner (OABCC) denying a variance at the new Fenwick Shores property in Fenwick Island.

On Wednesday, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Commission voted 3-0 to affirm the OABCC’s denial of a variance to allow an outdoor pool bar with outdoor live entertainment and external speakers and paging system on the second-floor pool deck of the Fenwick Shores hotel.

“I think it was very telling that there were quite a few questions asked about the variances that were not really addressed,” Appeals Commissioner Michael Finnigan said. “I think they had their opportunity to make that case in front of the commissioner when they originally asked for the variances, and they weren’t able to respond to the questions.”

Last October, Fenwick Shores developer Spiro Buas went before the OABCC – headed by Commissioner John Cordrey – seeking a hotel alcohol license, as well as a patio permit and variance to allow for an outdoor bar, live entertainment and external speakers and paging system on the property’s second-floor deck.

Following a seven-hour-long hearing,

Cordrey granted the hotel a license to allow the sale and consumption of alcohol inside the premises. However, a decision to license the hotel’s second-floor pool deck was deferred until the agency could further review testimony provided by more than 100 residents and property owners.

In a conclusion issued in May, the OABCC granted Fenwick Shores a patio permit allowing the service and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the outdoor pool and seated dining areas, but not the developer’s request for a variance permitting an outdoor bar, outdoor live entertainment, and external speakers and paging system.

“To be approved for a variance, an applicant must show ‘good cause’ for the requested variance …,” Cordrey wrote.

“This Office concludes the applicant provided no evidence to support the requested variance.”

Last month, Buas opted to appeal the commissioner’s decision denying his hotel a variance. And on Aug. 17, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Commission heard arguments from attorneys representing Buas, the OABCC and the group of residents opposing the appeal.

Reconvening this week for deliberations, Appeals Commission attorney Andrew Kerber noted the commissioners had three options when considering the appeal.

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While noting he had no voting power, Kerber said he saw the merits of granting a variance. He opined it would be safer for both patrons and waitstaff if drinks were served from the outdoor bar.

“I think we should be trying to encourage people to sit outdoors and not be making people go up and down stairs carrying alcoholic beverages,” he said.

“To me, it’s an accident waiting to happen … It seems to me they prove the need for a variance based on safety alone.”

Appeals Commission Chair Michael Cebrick, however, said he still had questions regarding the town’s ordinance on outdoor bars. In a separate matter, some of the concerned homeowners who have testified against the permitting of the outdoor bar have hired attorney William Rhodunda to represent them in Delaware Superior Court after alleging the town had violated its zoning code in allowing the bar to be constructed in the first place.

“There are things that bother me about the whole thing,” he said. “Sometimes I feel as though someone didn’t do their job correctly.”

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Kerber noted the OABCC had received a letter from the town confirming the outdoor bar was an allowed use. He added, however, it was not the commission’s place to get involved in the matter.

“If people think there is a problem with the township ordinance, that would be a matter for the court to decide,” he said.

“It’s not really up to me or you to determine the constitutionality. We may have ideas about it, but we are not the final arbiter of that.”

Both Finnigan and Appeals Commissioner Frederick Duffy said they were in favor of upholding the OABCC’s decision.

After further discussion, a motion to affirm Cordrey’s ruling on the variance passed unanimously.

“I mean people can be served drinks, they just can’t be served drinks from that service bar upstairs. They can be served drinks from a licensed establishment and they can carry those drinks upstairs …,” Finnigan said. “We’re not taking anything away, as far as I’m concerned, from the ability of the hotel.”

Kerber noted on Wednesday that Buas could appeal the commission’s decision in Superior Court. Buas did not return interview requests this week. However, Fenwick Mayor Vicki Carmean said she was pleased with the outcome.

“I didn’t expect such a good outcome, and I’m so glad that I was wrong,” she said after the meeting. “I am thrilled beyond words at this point.”

PETA Files Suit Over Short Transit Advertising Rejection

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – What qualifies as objectionable or in poor taste in advertising is the subject of a federal suit filed this week by an animal rights protection advocate against the Lower Shore’s public transportation system.

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) this week filed suit against Shore Transit and the Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore seeking injunctions after the quasi-government entities denied their application to run advertising with the public transportation system. PETA first applied to run its ads on the Shore Transit buses last year and was denied.

PETA then renewed its application last month, asserting Shore Transit’s denial violated First and Fourteenth Amendment rights to free speech and expression. When Shore Transit and its parent Tri-County Council did not respond, PETA filed suit in U.S. District Court this week asking for preliminary and permanent injunctions against the transit system’s advertising policies.

“PETA’s advertisements, which feature the slogan ‘No One Needs to Kill to Eat,’ advocate the closure of animal slaughterhouses,” the complaint reads.

“Shore Transit denied the applications, responding the advertisements were too offensive for its marker and political in nature.”

The complaint asserts Shore Transit’s guidelines for accepting advertising were overreaching and violated First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.

“A public records request filed by PETA revealed Shore Transit’s advertising policy prohibits the display of advertisements that are political, controversial, offensive, objectionable or in poor taste,” the complaint reads.

“Shore Transit’s advertising policy, and the defendants’ denial of PETA’s proposed advertisements pursuant to that advertising policy, violate PETA’s rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution.”

The complaint asserts the transit system’s advertising policies are too subjective.

“The policy’s sweeping prohibitions afford enforcement officials unfettered discretion,” the complaint reads. “They are also incapable of reasoned application, content and viewpoint discriminatory, substantially overbroad and unconstitutionally vague.”

PETA’s complaint filed this week states Shore Transit encourages organizations to advertise, but subjectively denies some potential advertisers over content.

“According to Shore Transit’s website, advertising with Shore Transit is one of the best investments companies make with their advertising dollars,” the complaint reads. “Shore Transit encourages businesses and organizations to print their advertisements on the ex-

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terior and interior of their buses, in bus shelters and on trash receptacles.

These spaces open the door on a highly visible medium for reaching large audiences of all ages, backgrounds and incomes.”

According to the complaint, PETA requested Tri-County Council records to determine which, if any, other advertisement requests had been denied recently. It was learned the only other set of advertisements denied by Shore Transit under its guidelines were ads for a local medical marijuana company.

In response to an email from its advertising agent regarding the proposed advertisements for medical marijuana, the Shore Transit director responded, “Sorry, but no. We have Federal transportation funding and comply with FTA drug and alcohol testing programs. It would be hypocritical to advertise for marijuana and fire people for using it,” according to the complaint.

In June 2020, PETA sent a demand letter to the Tri-County Council stating the organization’s First Amendment concerns and requested Shore Transit

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reverse it decision rejecting PETA’s advertisements. In July of this year, PETA again renewed its request to run the proposed advertisements on Shore Transit’s system, but as of the date of the filing of the complaint this week, PETA had not received a response.

The complaint is seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction requiring the defendants to accept the two proposed advertisements from PETA and to run them on the same terms offered to other advertisers on the Shore Transit system. The complaint also seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction prohibiting the enforcement of Shore Transit’s prohibitions against advertisements it deems to be political, offensive, controversial, objectionable, or in poor taste.

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Civic Center To Receive $1.6M Grant

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SALISBURY – A $1.6 million grant is expected to benefit operations at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.

Last week, the Wicomico County Council voted unanimously to accept a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration in the amount of $1,613,874.

Officials say the Shuttered Venue Operators grant award will be used by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism to cover expenses incurred at the civic center during the pandemic.

“I want to point out that is a significant figure for the county,” Council President Larry Dodd said. “It’s well appreciated considering we don’t have a countywide grants writer, so thank you for finding those grants.”

In a memo to the council, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Deputy Director Katie Rouse added that funds must be used for expenses that incurred between March 1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021. She said the grant is part of a Shuttered Venue Operators program that was established through the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act. “The grant does not require any match,” she said.

The grant award comes nearly a year after the county council had to transfer $530,000 to cover a shortfall in the civic

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center’s budget.

Each year, the venue – which operates under the umbrella of the county’s recreation, parks and tourism department – receives appropriations from the county to fund salaries, benefits and other expenses and to balance the budget.

As a special government fund, the facility also relies heavily on event revenue to make the overall budget work.

At the start of the pandemic, however, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Director Steve Miller came before the council to discuss revenue challenges at the facility.

In recent years, he noted, net revenues have been increasingly difficult to achieve, and each year a larger percentage of county appropriations is used to cover employee benefits. But when the facility was forced to close in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said it only exacerbated the civic center’s financial problems.

As a result, the county was left to cover the shortfall in fiscal year 2020.

Councilman John Cannon last week recognized both Miller and Rouse for their efforts to secure grant funding for the civic center.

“I’m not familiar with all the grant processes, but I’ve never heard of a grant that didn’t take a lot of work,” he said.

“So I’d like to thank you very much for getting this $1.6 million for Wicomico County.”

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Real Estate Market Update BERLIN – The real estate market continues to trend upwards, with rising home prices and a lack of inventory dominating discussions. No doubt if you have tried to buy a home in the last few months you have found it challenging to say the least.

There is hope on the horizon though, as there is a trend of more homes coming on the market.

In July the median price was $286,000, which is up 12.9% from July of 2020.

There are currently only 545 active listings in the lower three counties, compared to 895 in July of 2020, and 1391, which is the five-year average.

Overall, in the three counties, new settlements during July were down 24.3% compared to the same time last year. Individually, new settlements throughout July were up by 1.4% in Wicomico and 30% in Somerset, and down 36.5% in Worcester.

New listings in June were down 13.1% compared to the same time last year in all three counties. Individually, new listings were up by 6.3% in Wicomico, and 8.6% in Somerset, and down 23.5% in Worces-

BUSINESS And Real Estate News ter from July of 2020.

Active listings in all three counties were down by 13.1%. Individually, there were 303 active listings in Worcester, 179 in Wicomico and 63 in Somerset. There were 895 active listings at this time last year.

The Median Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM) for July was eight, or 81% less than the same time last year.

“Inventory is still at historic lows and home prices are continuing to rise, but we have seen a glimmer of hope over the last few months, with more new listings being added to the market than new settlements,” said Coastal Association of Realtors President Joni Martin Williamson. “If

we are going to get back to a more balanced market, then we are going to need to see more listings added to the market each month beyond what is being purchased. We need to get our inventory up to sustainable levels. We would like to see 8-12 months of inventory available for homebuyers. For the last few months new listings have been greater than settlements and that is a good thing. If we can encourage new listings and new construction, we can make sure the market stays healthy and vibrant.”

Bank Announces Addition SALISBURY – The Bank of Delmarva

A snapshot of July real estate activity is pictured courtesy of the Coastal Association of Realtors.

President/CEO John W. Breda recently announced Dawn Wagner has joined the bank as a Vice President – Business Development Officer/Relationship Manager.

Wagner has 24 years of banking experience, including 15 years in commercial lending. She has served as a board member for the YMCA, the American Breast Cancer Foundation and Carson DAWN WAGNER Scholars Fund. She and her husband Steve have resided in Maryland for over 50 years, where they raised their six children.

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BERLIN – Endocrinology specialist Patricia Morales, a certified registered nurse practitioner, has joined Atlantic General Health System (AGHS) from Nanticoke Physician Network’s Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, where she cared for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, thyroid conditions, polycystic ovary syndrome and other endocrine conditions. In her new role with AGHS, she will focus on diabetic care and thyroid conditions.

Morales has been a member of Delmarva’s medical community for more than nine years, with a background in diabetes and endocrinology as well as urgent care and family medicine. She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing at Salisbury University School of Nursing in 2006, subsequently working as an ER nurse at Peninsula Regional Medical Center PATRICIA while earning her Master MORALES of Science in nursing at Salisbury University and her nurse practitioner certificate.

Morales also holds a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Universidad de Santiago de Chile. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is certified as a medical interpreter for Spanish speaking patients.

Morales is currently accepting new patients at the Atlantic General Diabetes and Endocrinology Center.

Bank Branch Manager Named OCEAN CITY – Bank of Ocean City President/CEO Reid Tingle, along with the Board of Directors, recently welcomed Kimberly Duvall as branch manager of the SEE NEXT PAGE

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... BUSINESS NEWS Berlin office as the newest addition to the staff.

Duvall joins Bank of Ocean City with over 13 years of banking management experience. She brings with her a vast array of knowledge in banking and leadership.

She is committed to providing an outstanding customer experience. Duvall has relocated from New Jersey, were she worked for PNC and Unity Bank. She is looking forward to becoming active within her new local community, as she previously served Habitat for Humanity and KIMBERLY DUVALL the Rotary Club, in several volunteer rolls, while residing in New Jersey.

Town Manager Appointed SNOW HILL – The Snow Hill Mayor and Town Council have announced the hiring of their next town manager, Rick Pollitt, Jr. of Allen.

Pollitt brings to the position decades of experience as a municipal manager, longterm professional connections to business leaders and local, state, regional and federal officials, and a reputation of integrity.

Pollitt served as a city manager for over two decades between the cities of Fruitland and Crisfield as well as was elected and served two, four-year, terms as the first county executive in Wicomico County.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Washington College, and has served on numerous boards and

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commissions, one of them being past president of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACO). Pollitt also has an extensive track record in supporting initiatives of diversification and environmental protection.

Pollitt was selected through a highly competitive national search. Mayor Jennifer Jewell has been performing town manager and mayoral duties concurrently since taking office in June. A Town Manager Search Committee was formed by the mayor, consisting of five residents representing varying interests, including a business owner, town employee, and Councilwoman Melisa Weidner. The Search Committee worked independently of the mayor to narrow down the pool of over 27 candidates.

The final candidates were invited to spend a day in the Town of Snow Hill, visiting businesses and touring the town, as well as meeting with town staff, interviewing with both the search committee and the mayor, and finally making a public presentation in which all attendees were invited to ask questions of the candidate.

Input was gathered from the public, staff and search committee, and presented to Jewell, who then reviewed the candidates with the council. After discussing all gathered input and qualifications, the council then voted unanimously to offer the position to Pollitt.

“Mr. Pollitt has deep roots and connections on the Lower Eastern Shore and his commitment to strengthen communities, high level of integrity and professionalism make him a strong fit for Snow Hill,” said Jewell.

Pollitt will begin his new role as town manager on Sept. 8.

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The beach is pictured in Ocean City in July.

On any given beach day in Ocean City, as seen in the picture, numerous canopies are spread out on the beach along with umbrellas. Some resort governments – as close as neighboring Delaware – have decided to ban canopies on the beach, while others impose rules, and some have done nothing in the way of regulation. Ocean City falls into the latter category. We believe the answer is somewhere in the middle.

Resident Karl Dickel wrote a compelling letter to the Ocean City Mayor and Council earlier this month with a copy forwarded for publication in this space. Local property owner Scott Chismar encouraged the elected officials at a public meeting the week after to give Dickel’s letter some thought as he shared some of the same concerns about the proliferation of canopies on the beach. Similar opinions have been expressed in previous summers.

Dickel wrote, “I own a unit in the Capri condominium … Our beach has eroded to the point where there is less than 100 yards from dune line to water.

Because of the large size of some of the canopies, it is common for users to go to the beach shortly after dawn to erect them. If they wait until the time that they actually want to use the canopy, it is possible that there will not be enough empty space to locate the canopy in the desirable location near the surf. The canopies then typically sit empty until about 11 a.m. when the users arrive on the beach for their day.

The canopies have thereby enjoined use of that section of beach by others who may want to use it right then. In fully half of the cases that I have observed of late, the canopies continue to be empty, as the people who set them up are sitting in chairs outside the canopy, in the sun. This in essence converts large sections of beach to the “private property” of the canopy user. In some cases, there are guywires at each corner which further extends the territory

reserved for the personal use of the canopy owner and constitutes a trip hazard to people passing by. In one case I observed a couple weeks ago, the user further extended his claim by planting small American flags around two very large canopies planted side by side. The total area taken up by this encampment was approximately 45 feet by 25 feet. …”

He continued, “On the Fourth of July, there were so many of the canopies crowding the beach that it was difficult to pick a path to the water. In summary, I object to the canopies because they: effectively restrict unreasonably large areas of the public beach to private use, unreasonably obstruct access to portions of the beach, are a safety hazard when guywires are used, and generally infringe on enjoyment of the beach by the general public.

The Ocean City Beach is intended to be a public park, and not intended to be staked out in large parcels for the private use of individuals. Myrtle Beach … has recognized the infringement on public use caused by these obtrusive structures and banned them from May 15 to Sept. 15. The only thing allowed is a round umbrella no more than 7-1/2 feet in diameter supported by a single center pole. No square shaped shelters are allowed.”

Dickel raises a number of interesting concerns in his letter. We believe he is right to ask the city to enact some sort of restrictions on canopies. Rather than focusing on size, we support restrictions on where the canopies can be erected and prohibiting them from being lumped together. There is a true safety concern with having these large canopies close to the shoreline. They can surely obstruct the view of the lifeguards as well as pose tripping hazards for beach-goers. Additionally, there are some decency standards to consider.

On one beach day recently, we observed six canopies connected on the eastern most point of the beach. It was

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a family reunion of some sort. The canopies were set up early in the morning and remained in place until later in the evening. The structures blocked the path of the beach for hundreds of people that day. Additionally, the views of lifeguards on either side were clearly blocked. Similar occurrences play out throughout Ocean City.

If Ocean City wants to explore options, officials need to look no further than Delaware. Back in 2017, Rehoboth Beach Commissioners introduced and approved an ordinance banning canopies, grills and tents. The ordinance was structured to limit the size of umbrellas to Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island soon followed with their own bans. In the first year of Rehoboth’s canopy ban in 2017, there were 830 warnings and 26 citations issued against them.

The big difference between the Fenwick, Bethany and Rehoboth beaches and Ocean City’s is the width and size.

Ocean City has room for these canopies, but they need to be placed toward the western side of the beach. We don’t think they should be banned. Visitors to Ocean City pay top dollar to enjoy their time here. If they want to maximize their shade and beach area, they should be allowed to do it, but not at the risk of public safety and poor beach etiquette.

Ocean City may want to review Nags Head, N.C.’s rules, including canopies not being set up within 10 feet; dimensions can not exceed 12 feet square and nine feet tall; canopies cannot be left out overnight; and they must not in any fashion block lifeguard views.

We do believe it’s time for the city to take a deep dive on canopies from Memorial Day to Labor Day, but we think regulations need to be centered on location, size and groupings rather than a prohibition. There is room for canopies on the beach, but they must be located where public safety is not a concern and other beach-goers’ experience is not dampened.

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Credit Due For OC Rescue

Editor: What is puzzling to me is why are a majority of the Worcester County Commissioners pursuing the construction of an outdoor sports field complex? Also, why is it that only a few local elected officials have been involved in the discussions?

A final report was issued in August of 2017, entitled “Economic Analysis for a Proposed New Outdoor Sports Field Complex in Worcester County, Maryland.”

That report raised certain concerns about the feasibility of such a project.

First off, a memo, dated Aug. 30, 2017, by the then Assistant Chief Administrative Officer for the County, that accompanied the Economic Analysis being presented to the County Commissioners stated, in part: “Since their August 1st meeting, staff has reviewed the economic analysis and determined that while the report provides good baseline data, we believe that the projected economic impact is overly optimistic.”

The 2017 study reflected that some promoters or producers involved in putting on sports tournaments indicated concerns about the potential of oversaturation of these facilities in the region.

I personally attended two Little League baseball tournaments this past spring.

One was held at the Henry Parker complex in Salisbury, and the other was at the sports facility east of Georgetown, Del. In both cases, it appeared that only half of the fields were being used.

The study also indicated that there were potential plans for additional fields to be privately built in Worcester and Wicomico counties. It also mentioned the sports complex in Frederica, Del. The 2017 study further indicated that even in a stabilized year of operation which could take three to five years, a government operated facility would require a 25% annual operating subsidy.

This is over and above the cost of land acquisition and construction costs. The report further recommended an unspecified annual payment into a reserve fund to protect the county’s investment for future capital repairs or improvements.

The study also suggested that such a complex would create between 360 to 440 new jobs in the county. That appears to be overly optimistic, as well.

In short, the County Commissioners decided not to pursue a sports complex in 2017. That was a wise decision then, but why are they pursuing it now?

Thank goodness, we have two County Commissioners who are taking a much more cautious approach to a Sports Complex. Both Commissioner Chip Bertino and Commissioner Jim Bunting have stated that they do not want taxpayer money being spent on such a facility. Both gentlemen have expressed a concern about how the whole concept is being handled.

I encourage all Worcester County residents to reach out to your respective commissioner to express any concern that you may have about the sports complex and how it is being handled.

Vincent dePaul Gisriel, Jr. Ocean City

Editor: I would like to commend the Ocean City Beach Patrol and a citizen surfer for a rescue that I witnessed on Saturday morning, Aug. 21 around 19th Street at approximately 9:45 a.m.

Shortly before the lifeguards came on, I was standing on the beach with my daughter when I noticed a man on a boogie board that was quickly being pulled out in a rip. The waves were absolutely huge that morning, and this man went from being safe to in danger literally in 30 seconds.

Thankfully the OCBP were already on the beach getting ready for their morning shift. The guard that was posted at 18th Street took one second to assess the situation, dropped his kit and took off. He and the 19th Street guard began the long swim out to help the victim. Thankfully, there was a surfer nearby. He paddled out and over to the man and calmed him down, and stayed near him till the guards arrived. For the record, he had a white board with a black stripe down the middle.

Had that surfer not been there and the guards not been on the beach early for their shift, the outcome could have been far different. The OCBP guards at 18th and 19th streets and that young surfer all need to be praised for their quick and fearless action that morning. They absolutely saved a life.

Andrew Matson Ocean City

Narrow Focus For Churches Editor: During this ongoing epidemic the churches are performing somewhere between unevenly and quite badly.

Some of the earliest and worst spreader events were at regular or annual-type meetings held almost to spite authorities.

Then, when stricter policies were enacted, churches cried First Amendment foul and even sued to be relieved of the large gathering guidelines they were subject to.

This is a strange record for a western religious tradition linked heavily to high achievement in medicine, underscored by the personal public health leadership of figures like Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad.

Churches today refuse to let go of theology even for a minute in order to survey what they might learn from history, law, health science.

In the very old days, before the teachings of the great prophets dried up like dew on a blade of grass, religion made an effort to encompass and explain everything: nature, nurture and nations.

But gradually, as the world just got too complicated, the churches narrowed their purview down to a few things whose reality can be known (like love and kindness), and others whose reality is less obvious (like the efficacy of sacraments, the substance of miracles, and the society of the afterlife).

How is it, then, that we will ever banish ignorance and violence, given that the state lacks ethics, and the church lacks science?

Kimball Shinkoskey

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by Publisher/Editor Steve Green Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan went after his fellow Republican governors this week on national television for going against a fundamental conservative principle of letting local leaders make up their own minds. He was referring to general decisions during the ongoing pandemic, but specifically to states issuing orders preventing local school systems from requiring masks.

“Not only are they against it, but they’re mandating against it,” Hogan said. “They’re Republican governors who are saying they’re all about freedom, and yet they’re taking away the freedom of local school systems and in some cases businesses to make those decisions for themselves …

We’ve tried to find the right balance, we’ve been encouraging mask usage.

We left it up to the duly elected school boards in our state — that’s who has the power to make those decisions. About two-thirds of our school systems voted to wear masks, others decided not to. But to mandate that they have to or mandate that they cannot doesn’t make sense to me.”

Days after this interview, it’s interesting to note the Maryland State Department of Education made it clear it was going to require schools open with masks at a meeting held Thursday afternoon. Five of the state’s 24 public school systems, including Worcester, were allowing facial coverings to be optional, while “strongly recommending” they be worn. It’s clear a great majority of students and teachers will not wear masks if given the option. School leaders can hide behind the strong recommendation part because it’s the guidance from the health folks.

The most important thing for students is staying in school. If it’s believed the best way to avoid remote learning is to mask, I am all for it. It’s not ideal, but I have no patience for these vast extremes and intolerance from both sides. Whatever keeps kids in school and healthy I support. The problem is everyone disagrees on how it should be done. I am not going to complain if my kids must wear masks to school. I just insist they be in a school building even if looks different than it should. Keeping them in school and not online learning is paramount to masks.

Former Ocean City Councilman Vince Gisriel is right when he maintains the absurdity surrounding a $49,000 study on a possible sports complex not being made public yet. If public dollars are spent on something, it should be made available for public review.

The assumption is the report is not being released because it reached negative conclusions on the potential for a sports complex in north Worcester County. The 2016 report painted a mixed picture, but did seem to indicate best operations are privately run rather than government-run or through a public/private partnership. It’s highly possible a study three years later reached the same conclusions and provide mixed feasibility results.

Ocean City wants the study released evidently, but the feeling is the conclusions are no longer relevant in a post-pandemic world. This tells me the consultant is no longer confident in its conclusions.

“We recently okayed the study for release and informed the MSA with the request that they and the consultant present it at a council meeting,” Ocean City Manager Doug Miller said last August. “They informed the consultant of this, to which the consultant responded they were not comfortable with all of their assumptions now that we were post-COVID. … “We are looking at two options which have not been decided on. One is release the study with the qualifier that assumptions may have changed. Two is have the consultant go back and retest their assumptions. The council has to decide between the two.”

At last week’s meeting at City Hall, the council seemed to still be in the dark as to what’s going on with the study. It was said the study will be released when the state is ready. My guess is this study will never be released under the guise the conclusions are not valid. The consultant will most likely want some more money to revise the study in today’s world. If that’s the case, the first study was a total waste of money. Another $50,000 to study the issue would be as well.

Some more details came out this week on the proposed major concert promoter considering Ocean City as a site for an event in late September 2022. C3 Presents creates, markets and produces live concerts and festivals, such as Lollapolozza.

Whether it will feature the same types of bands as Lollapolozza does each summer is unknown, but the initial plans include bands featured across three stages on the beach Sept. 23-25 (the weekend before Sunfest and typically when the pop-up car rally disrupts life for Ocean City).

It’s a bold to hold a beach concert the same weekend as the pop up rally.

Concerns about traffic as well as overwhelming police resources on a heavy weekend are valid. Whether it’s too chancy is something Ocean City will have to weigh. On the surface, it seems overly risky. However, the theory for many years has been it will take another event, coupled with police continually making Ocean City an uncomfortable place to visit, to bump the unruly idiots away from Ocean City. The crowd has seemed to relish not being wanted here. When it’s learned a major event is being planned the same weekend, it might send the rally participants elsewhere or it could fuel interests and attract more of the wrong types of people.

As of now, Ocean City seems willing to continue exploring the event and a possible partnership with the promoter.

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People in Society Talking with young people in attendance at Sundaes in the Park about their Junior Beach Patrol Camp were Matt Evers and Katie Zgorski of the OC Beach Patrol.

by Jeanette Deskiewicz Featuring Those Helping Causes In The Resort Area

Town of Ocean City’s Special Events Department’s Donna Sauter, Gail Wilkinson and Kelly Mitchell know ice cream sundaes are the star of show for the Sundaes in the Park concerts at Northside Park.

Selling the raffle basket tickets were Beth Woodell and Nancy Jarvis at the Pine’eer Summer Artisan and Craft Festival.

Ocean Pines Chamber representatives Celeste Rayne, Ashley Haldeman, Kerri Bunting, Freddie and Kim Shanahan awaited anglers bringing in their catch at the 14th Annual Ocean Pines Flounder Tournament.

Doing all the heavy lifting backstage were Ryan Brown and Alexis Hodges of Kutt Productions running sound for the Sundaes in the Park concert.

At Windmill Creek Vineyard’s Friday evening farmer’s market, jewelry maker Ashley Klecko got help from her mom, Cheryl, with selling her unique designs.

Official weighmasters at this year’s Ocean Pines Flounder Tournament were Frank Bolen and Richard Boord at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club Marina.

At the Pine’eer Summer Artisan and Craft Festival, Linda Carrano and Robin Mower of the Quilters by the Sea Guild sold tickets for their quilt raffle that takes place on December 8.

Altered Art was one of the vendors at the Pine’eer Summer Artisan and Craft Festival, with Walt Leppin and Pam Leppin selling works by Merrellee Leppin, who passed away last year.

Linda and Jacob Watson enjoyed some quality time together, while selling personalized handmade gifts at the Windmill Creek Vineyard Friday evening farmer’s market.

Annual River Rally To Start Next Week, Run Through Month

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

SNOW HILL – A weeks-long virtual River Rally will kick off next week.

From Saturday, Sept. 4, through Sunday, Sept. 26, the Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) will hold its 2nd Annual River Rally, an event to raise funds for local conservation efforts.

“We are giving people an incentive to go out, log their miles for a great cause and explore areas they haven’t been before, said Kate Patton, LSLT executive director.

Last year, in response to the COVID19 pandemic, the Lower Shore Land Trust launched a virtual rendition of its annual River Rally. Patton said this week that event was so successful, the organization decided to continue in a virtual format this year.

“There are so many options in how people can participate,” she said.

During its first two years, LSLT’s annual River Rally was held along the Pocomoke River in Snow Hill. For one day, participants learned about the Lower Shore’s natural resources through information tables, kayak and riverboat trips and various other activities.

Last year, however, participants were encouraged to complete the River Rally on their own by exploring the waterways and trails in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties and beyond throughout the month of September.

“The idea is to encourage people to paddle, bike or hike as many miles as they are capable,” Patton said. “They can do it in one day or over many days.”

Patton noted the format for this year’s virtual River Rally will be similar to last year’s event, and participants will be able to choose their own trails and waterways to paddle, hike or bike.

“This is an opportunity for us to not only show the great work the counties have been doing, but to celebrate how much conservation work has been done,” she said.

By registering, participants will receive a T-shirt, interactive map and suggestions for smartphone apps that will track mileage. And while the organization has highlighted different trails in the three counties, Patton noted participants do not need to log their miles on the Lower Shore.

“The goal is to get out there, have fun and feel good,” she said.

Patton noted that the LSLT fundraiser will be held over the course of three weeks and will end on World Rivers Day, Sept. 26.

“The water and land are so interconnected because what we do on land impacts what happens in our waters …,” she said. “We want to teach people to be good stewards of the land.”

For more information on the River Rally, or to register online, visit lowershorelandtrust.org. Prizes will be awarded to paddlers, hikers and bikers who log the most miles.

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Who’s Where When 45TH STREET TAPHOUSE 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Aug. 27: Sean Loomis & Adam Bilenki Saturday, Aug. 28: Trailer Park Romeo Sunday, Aug. 29: Josh Pryor Wednesday, Sept.1: Aaron Howell Thursday, Sept. 2: Ward Ewing

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Best Beats

DJ ROBCEE Fager’s Island: Friday & Monday, Aug. 27 & 30 Crawl St. Tavern: Tuesdays

On The Beach BEATS BY WAX Buxy’s Salty Dog: Friday, Aug. 27 Crawl St. Tavern: Monday, Aug. 30 Pickles Pub: Tuesdays & Thursdays Coins Pub: Sundays & Wednesdays

9TH STREET TAPHOUSE 443-664-2641 9th St. & Boardwalk Friday, Aug. 27: TBA Saturday, Aug. 28: Josh Pryor Thursdays: Chino Rankin ATLANTIC HOTEL 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Mondays: Earl Beardsley BUXY’S SALTY DOG/DRY DOCK 28 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Aug. 27: DJ Wax Sundays: Local’s Party w/ DJ BK Thursday, Sept.2: Aaron Howell

DJ BK Greene Turtle North: Friday, Aug. 27 Buxy’s Salty Dog: Sundays

BAD W/NAMES Purple Moose Saloon: Friday & Saturday, Aug. 27 & 28

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 410-289-7192 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. In The Courtyard Marriott Fridays: Phil Perdue COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL CASTLE IN THE SAND HOTEL 37th & 38th St. 410-289-6846 Friday, Aug. 27: Darin Engh, Monkee Paw Saturday, Aug. 28: The Everafter, Lime Green Band Sunday, Aug. 29: Heather Vidal, Rick & Regina Monday, Aug. 30: Nate Clendenen, Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth Tuesday, Aug. 31: Jack Worthington, Aaron Howell Duo Wednesday, Sept.1: Heather Vidal, The Dunehounds Thursday, Sept. 2: Cool Change, Endless Ember

BRYAN CLARK Fager’s Island: Tuesday, Aug. 31

JIM LONG Seacrets: Friday, Aug. 27 Coins: Saturday, Aug. 28

KELLY BELL BAND Fager’s Island: Sunday, Aug. 29

BEATS BY STYLER Pickles Pub: Fridays, Sundays & Wednesdays

COINS PUB 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Friday, Aug. 27: Funk Shué Saturday, Aug. 28: Jim Long, Sundays & Wednesdays: DJ Wax Thursday, Sept. 2: High Five Swan Dive CRABCAKE FACTORY BAYSIDE 302-988-5000 37314 Lighthouse Rd., Rte. 54 Selbyville, DE Sunday, Aug. 29: Bilenki Duo Wednesday, Sept.1: TBA CRAWL STREET TAVERN 443-373-2756 Wicomico St. Downtown O.C. Friday, Aug. 27: Scrapple Saturday, Aug. 28: Funk-Shué Sunday, Aug. 29: Lauren Glick Band Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy Monday, Aug. 30: DJ Wax Tuesday, Aug. 31: DJ RobCee Wednesday, Sept.1: EDM w/Reckless Minds Thursday, Sept.2: 4 On The Floor CORK BAR Saturday, August 28: TBA

DJ BILLY T Harborside: Friday & Sunday, Aug. 27 & 29 Thursday, Sept. 2

ON THE EDGE Ocean Club/Clarion:Friday & Saturday, Aug. 27 & 28 Lenny’s Beach Bar: Monday, Aug. 30-Thursday, Sept. 2

DJ JEREMY Harborside: Saturday, Aug. 28 Crawl St.: Sunday, Aug. 29

STEPHEN ANTHONY Lenny’s Beach Bar & Grill: Friday & Saturday, Aug. 27 & 28

AMISH OUTLAWS Seacrets: Sunday, Aug. 29

AARON HOWELL Coconuts: Tuesday, Aug. 31 45th St. Taphouse: Wednesday, Sept. 1 Buxy’s Salty Dog: Thursday, Sept. 2

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Who’s Where When

ANTHEM Seacrets: Friday & Saturday, Aug. 27 & 28

THE DUNEHOUNDS Coconuts Beach Bar: Wednesday, Sept. 1

FAGER’S ISLAND 410-524-5500 60th St. in the Bay Friday, Aug. 27: Denim & Lace, DJ RobCee, Rew Smith Saturday, Aug. 28: TBA, DJ Kardiair, Jumper Sunday, Aug. 29: Mitch & The Soul Elements, Kelly Bell Band, DJ TBA Monday, Aug. 30: Josh Christina, DJ RobCee, It’s All Good Tuesday, Aug. 31: DJ Bigler, Bryan Clark, DJ Hector Wednesday, Sept.1: DJ Adam Dutch, Boy In Black Thursday, Sept. 2: Holly Montgomery Band, DJ Groove GREENE TURTLE NORTH 410-723-2120 116th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Aug. 27: DJ BK Saturday, Aug. 28: Rockoholics

TRAILER PARK ROMEO 45th St. Taphouse: Saturday, Aug. 28

FIRST CLASS Lenny’s Beach Bar: Friday-Sunday, Aug. 27-29

HARBORSIDE 410-213-1846 South Harbor Rd., West O.C. Friday, Aug. 27: DJ Billy T Saturday Aug. 28:DJ Jeremy, Old School OC Sunday, Aug. 29: Pickin’ Party, DJ Billy T Thursday, Sept. 2: DJ Billy T OCEAN CLUB 410-524-3535 10100 Coastal Hwy. In The Clarion Hotel Friday & Saturday, Aug. 27 & 28: On The Edge Lenny’s Beach Bar & Grill Friday & Saturday, Aug. 27 & 28: Stephen Anthony Friday-Sunday, Aug. 27-29: First Class Monday-Thursday, Aug. 30-Sept. 2: On The Edge

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OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 410-641-7501 1 Mumford’s Landing Rd., Ocean Pines Friday, Aug. 27: Great Train Robbery Saturday, Aug. 28: Eclipse (Journey Tribute) Sunday, Aug. 29: Beach Bandits PICKLES PUB 410-289-4891 8th St. & Philadelphia Ave. Friday, Aug. 27: Beats By Styler Saturday, Aug. 28: The Rogue Citizens Sunday, Aug. 29: Beats By Styler Mondays: Karaoke With Wood Tuesdays: Beats By Wax Wednesdays: Beats By Styler Thursdays: Beats By Wax

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LOVE HATE MIXTAPE Purple Moose: Sunday & Monday, Aug. 29 & 30

ROCKOHOLICS Greene Turtle North: Saturday, Aug. 28

BEACH BANDITS Ocean Pines Yacht Club: Sunday, Aug. 29

PURPLE MOOSE 410-289-6953 Between Caroline & Talbot Sts. On The Boardwalk Friday & Saturday, Aug. 27 & 28: DJ Rut, Bad W/Names Sunday & Monday, Aug. 29 & 30: Love Hate Mixtape Tuesday, Aug. 31: DJ Adam Dutch Wednesday, Sept. 1: DJ Rut Thursday, Sept. 2: DJ Adam Dutch SEACRETS 410-524-4900 49th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Aug. 27: Jim Long Band, Anthem, Gypsy Wisdom Saturday, Aug. 28: Kono Nation, Anthem, Stealing Savannah, Kristen & The Noise Sunday, Aug. 29: Triple Rail Turn, Amish Outlaws Monday, Aug. 30: Full Circle, Element K Tuesday, Aug. 31: Opposite Directions, Element K Wednesday, Sept. 1:Full Circle Duo, Zion Reggae Band Thursday, Sept. 2: John McNutt Band, Jah Works

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Freeman Arts Pavilion’s Photo Of The Week: Each week during the season the Freeman Arts Pavilion will submit a photo of the week from

the Selbyville venue. Above, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue returned to Selbyville Aug. 20 for a high-energy performance. To learn more about upcoming Photo by Freeman Arts Pavilion/Natalee DeHart events, click over to freemanarts.org.

Swim Ocean City Presents Donation To Hopkins Program

August 27, 2021

OCEAN CITY – On Monday, Aug. 23, Swim Ocean City founder Corey Davis presented a $3,500 check to Johns Hopkins Brain and Stroke Rehabilitation Program during lunch at Boxcar on Main in downtown Berlin.

In June 2006, Davis was in a serious motorcycle accident in which he sustained a lacerated kidney, crushed pelvis, dislocated bones in his hand, a separated shoulder and significant cognitive impairments due to traumatic brain injury (TBI).

After six months of treatment by a team of five professionals at Johns Hopkins, led by neuropsychologist Dr. Kate Bechtold, Davis’ determination and the efforts of the rehabilitation program allowed him to stand on his own two feet again – a remarkable recovery given the predictions that he would be wheelchair-bound for the rest of his life.

To give back to the Johns Hopkins program that helped him return to his previously active lifestyle, Davis conceived the idea of an open water swim challenge in his native Ocean City to raise funds for the Brain and Stroke Rehabilitation Program, increase awareness of traumatic brain injuries and recovery, and promote the positive effects that sports have on the brain and the body.

“Today I was treated to lunch and was able to show my appreciation to Johns Hopkins. Ocean Games was able to give funds to the neuro-rehab program and also a study they’re working on with returning to life after TBI.” said Davis.

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Bechtold and Dr. Durga Roy of Johns Hopkins are investigating the cognitive and mental health outcomes from traumatic brain injury (TBI). They are interested in the symptoms, such as headaches, fatigue and memory and other cognitive problems and the development of depression, anxiety that can lead to longterm problems getting back to work, school, and daily life after TBI. Every July, Swim Ocean City hosts Ocean Games – a competitive open water nine-mile and three-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 2013, the Ocean Games has raised over $150,000. Ocean Games is supported through grants and many local Ocean City businesses. For more information, please visit www.oceangamesusa.org.

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Corey Davis, president of Swim Ocean City, presented a $3,500 check this week to Kathleen T. Bechtold of Johns Hopkins Brain and Stroke Rehabilitation Program.

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What To Know About Jellyfish Stings If They Occur In Ocean

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GUARDING THE BEACH

BY DAMIEN SANZOTTI

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OCEAN CITY – Shark Week returned to the Discovery Channel from Aug 9-16 and several additional weeks on other networks. However, after working for the beach patrol for 18 years there is one menacing ocean creature that can cause more problems for our vacationers -- jellyfish. The number of jellyfish in the water this summer has not been an issue and we have not had a single reported sting in many weeks.

In reality, shark attacks are highly unlikely; statistically speaking there is an array of accidents that are much more likely than a shark attack such as being struck by a flying beach umbrella (although this is also a very rare occurrence) or suffocating in a sand hole. A jellyfish sting is more likely to happen than any of these incidents. People will show some discomfort after being stung by jellyfish. I myself was just stung last summer and the mark on my arm from the sting was present for about a week.

The type of jelly that we typically see in this area is known as the sea nettle.

The sea nettle jellyfish is saucershaped with brown or red pigment and usually 6-12 inches in diameter. Long tentacles hang from the bell shape of the jellyfish and can extend several feet. These long tentacles can have thousands DAMIEN of nematocysts or sting- SANZOTTI ing cells that act like harpoons and fire into the victim. This all sounds quite scary, but the fact is that the sting from a sea nettle or any other jellyfish encountered in Ocean City is generally harmless.

There are about four different species in Maryland that can sting. There are also several species that cannot sting. The sea nettle is the most prevalent of the stinging jellyfish. While causing moderate to severe discomfort, the pain and irritation generally will go away in about 1530 minutes. There is a slight chance that a person can have a severe allergic reaction or anaphylactic reaction similar to

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Sea nettles are native to these waters meaning that stings are inevitable. One of the most frequent questions that beach lifeguard get, is, “When do the jellyfish come?” This is actually a rather difficult question to answer, however there are some scientific variables that do play a role. Two of the most crucial pieces to this puzzle are water temperature and level of salinity. Warmer water increases the likelihood of a jellyfish invasion, which is why we typically see more of them in the latter part of the summer. The salinity (saltiness) of the water is affected by the amount of rain and fresh water runoff that occurs. If the water has a high salt content caused by little fresh water mixing with the salt water, or it has a lower than normal salinity caused by large amounts of fresh water runoff mixing then the jellyfish population will be lower than normal. Jellyfish thrive when the salinity is in a normal range and the other factors are conducive (water temperature, wave ac-

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tion and wind direction). Jellyfish also rely on the ocean currents to move them around, so just because another beach has jellyfish it does not indicate that they will be coming to Ocean City.

What is the best medicine if I am stung? I have literally heard the entire spectrum of responses over the years, including vinegar, baking soda, meat tenderizer, sand, urine (popularized on the TV show “Friends”), etc. I typically tell people, “time” is the best medicine. Removal of the sting cell or when the cell dies off is when the pain will be alleviated.

Our lifeguards do typically carry a “stingkill” wipe in their medical kits that will help to alleviate some of the pain. The only home remedy generally considered effective is vinegar. If you feel that you have been stung, please seek assistance from our surf rescue technicians. As always, remember to “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard’s in the stand!”

(The writer has been with the beach patrol for 18 years and is currently a sergeant. He is a physical education teacher at Berlin Intermediate School.)

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Steven, Molli Carter: Finding Each Other Through Patrol OCBP ALUMNI OF THE WEEK

(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)

OCEAN CITY – For most people who decide to try out for the Ocean City Beach Patrol, the process usually starts with a suggestion made by someone else already on the patrol.

Dave Sydiskis was a veteran guard who enjoyed being on the beach patrol and wanted to share that experience with people he met. After all, it had changed his life, and he wanted to do the same for someone else. He found himself doing just that, but ended up changing the lives of not one, but two people in the process.

Steven Carter was a kid from Middle River who was trying to figure out what he wanted to do after he graduated from Kenwood High School. Sydiskis shared his stories with Steven about the adventures and rescues that came with the job of guarding the beaches in Ocean City and convinced him that he should also tryout. Steven headed down to the shore in 1995 and ended up staying for good.

From 1995 to 2005, Steven guarded summers with the OCBP. It was a busy

and exciting time.

“In terms of most memorable pulls, there are too many to pick. Typically, the memorable ones aren't always fun to remember,” he recalled.

Over the decade of service, Steven says he performed CPR too many times to count and was involved in many intense rescues. But he came to understand that a job guarding and saving lives with the OCBP meant “being part of something bigger than yourself.” In 1999, he decided to make Ocean City his fulltime home and bought a condo in town.

A year before Steven made this decision, another Baltimore high school student was wondering what she was going to do with her life. Molli Holthaus had grown up in Glen Arm, just around the beltway from Steven. It was 1998, the end of her senior year at Dulaney, and she too had heard about summers working at the beach. Molli headed to Ocean City and applied for the position of a surfing beach facilitator.

Years earlier, Ocean City had decided to offer a moving area to accommodate the growing number of surfers who were coming to the resort. The problem was

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When they met, the two “were just instantly best friends.”

Molli would work on the beach patrol from 1998 to 2000 before moving on. But, like many people who guard and then leave, the pull of the beach life doesn’t easily let up. During the summer of 2001, Molli would come back to Ocean City as often as she could, and it was then that the friendship she and Steven had turned more serious.

“All the girls I lived with (before) weren’t living there that summer and so I called my best friend, Steven, and we hung out incessantly,” she said. The two began dating, and by the next summer, Molli had returned to both a life on the beach patrol, and a life with Steven.

Molli and Steven were engaged in 2003 and married the very next year. And

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Steven and Molli Carter are still local to Delmarva having moved just over the Delaware line. They are raising a family, with their oldest child now enrolled in the Ocean City Junior Beach Patrol.

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Every Friday: Bingo Knights of Columbus will host with doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. Held at the Columbus Hall at 9901 Coastal Highway, behind St. Luke's Church. Light refreshments available. Call 410-524-7994 with any questions.

Every Sunday: Berlin Farmers Market Main Street will be closed every Sunday through September from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in downtown Berlin. A producers only market featuring produce, flowers, baked goods, art and homemade products. Free parking.

Every Tuesday: Dancing The Delmarva Hand Dance Club holds dancing at the Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173 from 5:30-9 p.m. delmarvahanddancing.com.

Every Tuesday: Steamed Crabs Through the summer, 5 p.m. until about 6:30, come to Knights of Columbus Hall for a great seafood dinner at 9901 Coastal Highway. If you would like steamed crabs or shrimp, you must pre-order on Monday or Tuesday morning between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 410-524-7994 with questions or to pre-order crabs and shrimp.

Weekly Programs Through Aug. 31: Museum Programs Free weekly programs beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum. Monday: History of our Surfman, learn about the U.S Life Saving Service and the heroic men who rescued ships in distress off the coast of Ocean City. Tuesday: Beach Safety, learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore.

The famous Ocean City Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.

Wednesday: Knot Tying, become an expert

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Things To Do at nautical knots with help from the U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary. Thursday: All About Sharks, discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City. Friday: Land Sky, & Sea, learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays. Daily at 11:30 a.m.: Aquarium Feeding Daily, discover the wildlife that inhabits the ocean and coastal bays, as you watch our aquarium animals eat their morning meal.

Aug. 27-Sept. 5: Tall Ship Visit NAO Santa Maria will be docked at 3rd Street bayside. Available for tours for a fee from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Aug. 27-29: Jeep Week Events planned citywide at participating establishments but vendors at convention center, beach crawl on the Boardwalk and Jeep Jam. Schedule of events at oceancityjeepweek.com.

Aug. 29: Sundaes in the Park Bring your chair to Northside Park and your sweet tooth on Sunday nights all summer long. Sit back and enjoy your favorite bands with a tasty ice cream treat. Following the concert, get ready for the first of its kind OC Drone Show over the Bay at 9 p.m. www.oceancitymd.gov for summer concert series.

Aug. 29: Bridal Fashion Show Beach brides from across Delmarva will be heading to Ocean City to share wedding ideas, meet local wedding vendors and make new friends. Seacrets Morley Hall will be transformed into a tropical wedding expo

featuring lively music, entertainment and runway fashion show on the Morley Hall stage.

Sandals Bridal of Ocean City will have local models showcasing the hottest trends in wedding dresses, bridesmaids attire, men’s tuxedos and bridal accessories. All brides receive a gift bag plus free samples from vendors. Food and cocktails are available for purchase from Seacrets throughout the show. Brides will get to meet and win door prizes up to 35 Delmarva wedding vendors.

The show begins at 1 p.m. and the bridal fashion show will begin around 2:30 p.m.

Bakeries, venues, caterers, travel agents, planners, officiants, photographers, videographers, DJs, photo booths, wedding cakes, make up artists, hair stylists, florists, limos, weight loss specialists and wedding favor and jewelry providers will be some of the vendors brides can hope to meet that day. Tickets are available for $10 cash at the door. Brides can use the express line if they purchase their tickets in advance at www.roxbeachweddings.com for $10. Online tickets will be available until midnight on Saturday, Aug. 28. After that, tickets must be purchased at the door.

Sept. 2, 9: Pinochle Classes The Ocean City Senior Center is offering free pinochle classes to the 50-plus community from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Those wanting to learn the card game pinochle or want a refresher course are encouraged to participate. Lunch can be purchased with advance notice. 410-289-4725.

Sept 3-4: Yard Sale, Bake Sale From 8 a.m. to noon at Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Berlin. Items will include riding lawn mower, art work, home decor, house wares, clothing, furniture, jewelry, seasonal decor. Proceeds raised will support a new HVAC System at Bethany. bethany21811@gmail.com or 410-641-2186.

Sept. 4: BBQ Chicken Platter 11 a.m. until, platter includes half of a BBQ chicken, two sides and a roll at the American Legion Post 123, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin next to Rite Aid. Public welcomed.

August 27, 2021 Reception begins at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Keynote speaker is Salisbury Mayor Jake Day with Jim Mathias serving as Master of Ceremonies and DCCWC Chair Dr. Roxie Dennis Acholonu. Attend by emailing Lanny Hickman at soonerlanny@gmail.com or by phoning Vicky Wallace at 410-2082969. Cost for the evening is $75 per person. Attendee registration required as soon as possible.

Sept. 16: Fashion Show Luncheon The Republican Women of Worcester County announce the 12th Annual Patriot Day Fashion Show Luncheon to be held on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. Fashions presented by Bruder Hill of Berlin. Cost of the luncheon is $35 per person. Registration deadline is Sept. 1. Reservations flyer at www.gopwomenofworcester.org.

Sept. 18: Fishing Flea Market The Anglers Club of Ocean Pines will be hosting its first Fishing Flea Market at the Ocean Pines Community Center’s Assateague room on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Admission is free. Tables available for $10.

To reserve contact Jerry Leuters at 240-4278929.

Sept. 20: Games Day Delaware Womenade Games Day will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Mason Dixon VFW Post 7234 at 29265 Marshy Hope Way, Ocean View, Del. Play any game of your choice, plus enjoy continental breakfast, Prosecco and seafood appetizers, lunch, silent auction and basket raffles. Cost is $50/person with all proceeds benefiting the domestic violence programs of Peoples Place. Questions and registration form email gamesday920@gmail.com.

Sept. 21: Fall Luncheon Wicomico Retired Educational Personnel will host their fall luncheon on Sept. 21 at the Salisbury Moose Lodge, 833 Snow Hill Road. Social time from 11:30 a.m.-noon with lunch following promptly. The cost is $15 per person. Please email Cheryl Kennedy at cacki83@hotmail.com for reservations by Sept. 8. MAC Inc. who will share services offered for seniors, which include wellness, recreation and educational programs, and support for the more vulnerable elderly. bevyurek@gmail.com.

Sept. 5: Sundaes in the Park Bring your chair to Northside Park and your sweet tooth on Sunday nights all summer long. Sit back and enjoy your favorite bands with a tasty ice cream treat.

Following the concert, get ready for the first of its kind OC Drone Show over the Bay at 9 p.m. www.oceancitymd.gov for summer concert series.

Sept. 23: Town Hall Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino will host a town meeting at 6 p.m. at the Ocean Pines library. This will be Bertino’s first community meeting since before the pandemic. Guest speakers will be Worcester County Health Officer Rebecca Jones and Superintendent of Worcester County Schools Lou Taylor.

Sept. 13: Kennedy-King Dinner The Democratic Central Committee of Worcester County, in conjunction with three area Democratic clubs, announce the 17th Annual Kennedy-King Dinner at Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City.

Nov. 6. Sight & Sound Trip Stevenson Women of Stevenson United Methodist Church have organized a bus trip to Sight & Sound Theatres in Ronks, Pa. Bus departs SUMC at 8 a.m. with a stop for lunch and then the featured 3 p.m. show of Queen Esther and 11 p.m. return to church.

Checks may be made to Stevenson Women, c/o of SUMC, 123 N. Main Street, Berlin, Md. 21811. Questions call Jill Gray, 410713-9139; Kathy Davis, 443-346-6761; Pat Oltman, 443-614-2518.

Sept. 8: Bar-Hop Cruise OC Ravens Roost #44 will host with all proceeds benefiting the Atlantic General Hospital’s 2022 Penguin Swim. The cruise starts and ends at M.R. Ducks with stops at three waterfront bars. Cost is $35 per person, includes boat ride and five raffle tickets for prizes drawn at each stop. Board The Explorer at 5:45 p.m. with embark at 6 p.m. and return around 10:30 p.m. Cash bar on board. Email garywm1952@gmail.com to reserve a spot. Mail checks to Ravens Roost 44, 15 Windward Ct., Ocean Pines, Md. 21811.

Oct. 15-16: Church Fundraiser Rain or shine, Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Awesome yard and bake sales and basket auction at St. Andrew's Church, 33384 Mackenzie Way, Lewes, Del. Ethnic food for sale. Proceeds benefit ministries of St. Andrew's.

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Each week staff photographer Chris Parypa is tasked with submitting a photo from his vast library to be featured in this space. Above, a youngster shows his appreciation to a costumed character on the Boardwalk this month. To purchase any of Parypa’s photos, click over to www.chrisparypa.com.

Jeep Week Set For Annual Return To OC With Events August 27, 2021

OCEAN CITY – Thousands of Jeep owners are rolling into the region this week for Ocean City Jeep Week.

“Jeep Week is a great event because of the participants,” said event organizer Brad Hoffman. “Because of you, the vendors. You, the sponsors and partners, and because of you, the larger Jeep community. It’s an honor to host every one of you. Let the Jeeps roll on the sand in Ocean City.”

The sunrise Beach Crawl is a mainstay of Jeep Week, where participants get to drive their Jeep right on the beach.

Vehicles stage at Jolly Roger and crawl 2.5 miles south from 29th Street to the Inlet parking lot. Jeep owners love to get their pictures taken as they cross under the Pier and wave.

The newest event at Jeep Week is the KICKER Sand Course. According to Hoffman, his team has meticulously crafted a special set of obstacles right on the beach sand, with whoop-de-doos, sand mounds and modest moguls all in the shadow of the world-famous Ocean City Boardwalk at Somerset Street. This event brings cheers, laughter and smiles to participants as they traverse what we like to call a roller coaster for Jeeps.

In addition, further west outside of Ocean City, brave drivers can test their skills at Jeep Jam, where the team from C.C. Customs has erected a top-level challenge course filled with boulders, logs, concrete steps, and more. The public is welcome to come watch Jeeps tackle these incredible obstacles from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday.

Jeep Jam also includes a forest trail ride that circles its home at the MAYS Sports complex in Pittsville.

The hub of Ocean City Jeep Week is at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, home to a 4x4 expo that is open to the public. Even if you don’t have a Jeep, attendees are welcome to come to the Vendor Village for tires, rims, modifications, and more. Major national brands

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Jeep Week participants are pictured during a previous year’s crawl driving south along the Ocean City beach.

including KICKER, Westin, Trick Trucks, The Wheel Group, C.C. Customs, and more will be on-site with factory representatives ready to help with sales, service and installations. Anything you can think of that relates to 4x4s and off-roading, you’ll find it at the Vendor Village.

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Jeep Week, even after hours. The event kicked off Thursday with a deck party sponsored by KICKER Audio and Live Wire Media & Events. A party at Jeep Jam on Saturday night will wrap up the event with live music from 5-7 p.m.

“Our thanks go out to Mayor Rick Meehan and the town council, along

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COMMUNITY News In Photos

Kate Patton, right, executive director of Lower Shore Land Trust, was recently appointed to the Chesapeake Executive Council-Citizens Advisory Committee by Gov. Larry Hogan. This multi-state council aims to provide policy direction for the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay. Patton has served as executive director of the Lower Shore Land Trust since 2006. Lower Shore Land Trust protects and restores natural resources, wildlife habitat and working lands to support and connect healthy and vibrant communities. In 2018, Lower Shore Land Trust received national accreditation through the Land Trust Commission.

In addition to continuing an annual scholarship supporting nursing students, the L. Franklin and Gertrude H. Purnell Foundation has made a new commitment of $50,000 over five years to enhance the health care technology needs of WorWic Community College. The first installment of $10,000 was used to purchase items for the non-credit allied health division. The $10,000 funded a new adult manikin for the certified nursing assistant laboratory, as well as an automated external defibrillator, a centrifuge, a vital signs monitor and a low vision simulation kit. Above, Norma Schultz, non-credit allied health instructor at Wor-Wic Community College, and Ruth Gaudreau, part-time instructor, show some of the equipment purchased with a gift from the foundation to Jason Parker, secretary/treasurer of the Purnell Foundation’s board of directors.

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The First Friday art opening took place earlier this month at the Ocean City Center for the Arts and the Princess Royale. A retrospective of Ed Challenger’s art career opened in the Thaler Gallery at the Arts Center showing a variety of his work over the years. Experimenting with various media was his forte – oils, pastels, pen and ink, egg tempera, printmaking – both in realism and abstraction. Above, Lisa Challenger and Natalie Lane celebrate Challenger's retrospective art show.

Every year, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City donates to the Worcester G.O.L.D. School Supplies for Students program. On Aug. 20, Kiwanis member and Kiwanis liaison to GOLD Jim Spicknall delivered the goods to GOLD Program Coordinator Taylor Cardy and GOLD Executive Director Nicholas Cranford.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held last week to celebrate the new commons area created by The Buzz Meadery in Berlin with chamber and elected officials in attendance.

Shore United Bank has announced a $10,000 sponsorship to help support the Operation Frederick Douglass on the Hill project planned to be unveiled Saturday, Sept. 4. The project, a 24- by eight-foot mural of Frederick Douglass painted by world-renowned artist Michael Rosato, costs around $50,000 which was the initial fundraising goal. “Shore United Bank is pleased to take part in such an impactful project that celebrates African Americans and our local history,” President and CEO of Shore United Bank Scott Beatty. “This mural is a reminder of the importance of unity and diversity, all values this community can feel proud to uphold.

We are excited to see this piece of art in its permanent home in the Hill Community and share the passionate ideas of equality that this piece of art displays.”

Pictured, from left, are Beatty and Tarence Bailey, Sr., founder of Operation Frederick Douglass on the Hill.

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Photo Contest Winners:

Wicomico County has announced the winners of its 2021 Photo Contest. A record number of entries were submitted for this year’s contest. A committee selected the winners from more than 400 entries.

The first-place photo, above, by Chris Moreland, is of a flamingo at the Salisbury Zoo. Second place was awarded to Bob Debski, at right, for a photo of a colorful sunrise in Whitehaven. Ferrell Santacroce earned third place for a photo of people fishing at Cedar Hill Marina and Park. To view all of the winning photos, visit www.WicomicoTourism.org.

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Final Delmarva ESA Contest In The Books In The News

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – The remnants of Tropical Storm Henri brought good surf conditions for the Delmarva chapter of the Eastern Surfing Association’s last contest of the season last weekend.

The tropical storm churned up goodsized waves without the typical sloppy, post-storm conditions, creating a nearperfect set-up for the Delmarva ESA fourth and final contest of the summer series last weekend. In the open shortboard finals, Kai Sommers finished first, Gavin Bren was second, Malonga Chatel was third, Austin Bren was fourth, Joey Biasotto was fifth and Luke Veirs was sixth.

In the menehune final, Seamus Orth was first, Kallea Eleazer was second,

and Gunnar Ryall was third. In the junior menehune final, Austin Bren was first, Kai Sommers was second, Malonga Chatel finished third, Luke Veirs was fourth, Charlie May was fifth and Cole Veirs was sixth.

In the junior longboard final, Morgan Cushing was first, Dillon Scopp was second, Seamus Orth was third and Eli Jerns was fourth. In the open longboard final, Austin Bren was first, Morgan Cushing finished second, Eli Jerns was third, Logan Dawson was fourth, and Aria DiLiberto was fifth.

In the open bodyboard finals, Sam Butz was first, Eli Jerns was second, Seamus Orth was third, Ashton Evans was fourth, Wesley Masenoir was fifth and Canton Ryall was sixth. In the legends final, Brian Gloyd was first, Travis Martin was second, Craig Garfield was

The sun broke through storm clouds casting an interesting backdrop just in time for last weekend’s Delmarva ESA’s fourth and final contest of the year.

third, Patrick Gryska was fourth and Tony Evans finished fifth.

In the boys’ under-16 final, Gavin Bren was first, Malonga Chatel was second, Joey Biasoto was third, Logan Dawson was fourth, Jonah McCann was fifth, and Dillon Scopp was sixth.

In the boys’ under-14 final, Gavin Bren was first, Seamus Orth was second, Christian Winter was third, Cruz Henson was fourth, Reef Henson was fifth and Nathan Masenoir was sixth. Christian Henson finished first in the boys’ under12 final, while Reef Henson was second, Gunnar Ryall was third, Kade Chester was fourth, and Wesley Masenoir was fifth.

Alexandra Dawson finished first in the

junior women’s final, while Ashley Kim was second, Samantha LeCrone was third, Aria DiLiberto was fourth, Alexandra Dawson was fifth, Meara Johnson was sixth, and Kallea Eleazer was seventh.

In the girls’ under-14 final, Luca Russo was first, and Kallea Eleazer was second. In the girls’ under-16 final, Luca Russo finished first, Alexandra Dawson was second, Ashley Kim was third and Jayden Scopp was fourth.

In the women’s final, Aria DiLberto was first and Meara Johnson was second. Tom Pastirik took first in the grand legends final, while John Schnepel was first in the men’s final and Craig Garfield was first in the legends final.

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The first was held in 1958 and the annual event has endured for six decades and several generations of local anglers.

The tournament gets started next Thursday with registration and a captain’s meeting, while the action offshore gets underway next Friday, the first of three fishing days. As the name implies, the focus of the tournament is on white marlin, but unlike the other high dollar tournaments in recent weeks, there won’t be any billfish weighed at the scale at host Sunset Marina. The tournament’s winner will accumulate the most release points over the three days of fishing.

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These young groms were among the winners in several divisions during the Delmarva ESA chapter’s last contest of the year last weekend.

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OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Marlin Club’s annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament returns next weekend for the 63rd time as the “granddaddy” of resort area fishing tournaments.

While it may lack the glamour and high payouts of the White Marlin Open, the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 63rd Annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament trumps all others in terms of history and prestige. The tournament is the oldest among the tournaments held in and around the resort area each summer.

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with Scott Lenox Last week we saw the 30th Anniversary of the MidAtlantic Tournament come to town and it was yet another record breaking tournament. Not only did the MidAtlantic have a tournament record 203 boats and a record purse of over $5.9 million, but we also saw another fish win a category and break a Maryland state record in the process.

On the first day of the tournament spectators and online viewers were treated to the first of several big blue marlin that would come to the scales when the crew of the Goin’ In Deep weighed a 681-pound blue that many thought would hold on to win the blue marlin category.

That thought was put to rest on Wednesday when the Wolverine pulled into the scales and weighed what at the time was a tournament record 958-pound blue marlin. Most everyone involved in the fishing scene in and around the MidAtlantic thought it was case closed on the blue marlin category for the MidAtlantic and the crew of the Wolverine might as well start counting their money. Well, Captain Jon Duffie and the crew of the brand new Billfisher had something to say about that. The rumor on the dock on Friday was that someone would be com-

ing to the scale with a “grander” blue marlin by the time scales opened at 5 p.m., but many of us took the news with a grain of salt knowing fish can get big when they run through the rumor mill.

When we found out that this “grander” was caught on board the Billfisher many of us changed the rumor to fact. The only question was would it be a true “grander,” a blue marlin weighing over 1,000 pounds. That question was answered around 5:15 p.m. last Friday when the scale at Sunset Marina read 1,135 pounds and the Billfisher was catapulted to the top of the blue marlin category. Billfisher’s blue marlin beat the only twoday-old tournament record and the Maryland state record of 1,062 pounds by 73 pounds. Angler Robert Ferris caught the previous state record during the White Marlin Open in 2009 and the record stood for more than 12 years. Congratulations to angler Billy Gerlach, Captain Duffie and the crew of the Billfisher on their amazing catch.

The other big news coming out of the MidAtlantic were the first-place white marlin and the first and second place tunas. The first-place white marlin was SEE PAGE 68

The crew of the Billfisher is pictured with their new Maryland state record 1,135-pound blue marlin caught on the final day of the MidAtlantic Tournament.

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Above top left, this crew boxed a nice pile of mahi while fishing with Captain Chris Mizurak of the Spring Mix II. Above top center left, Captain Marc Spagnola of Dusk to Dawn Bowfishing put this shooter on a nice nighttime bluefish. Above top center right, this young lady landed herself a big 23-inch flounder while fishing with Captain Jason Mumford of Lucky Break. Above top right, the crew from Ensor Fuel Inc. released a white marlin and boxed a bunch of mahi on the Primary Search with Captain Austin Ensor. Above left, Big Bird Cropper and Shawn Flaherty had a great day fishing the bridge with two keeper rockfish and a big blue. Above right, the largest tuna caught in the MidAtlantic were caught on the Pipe Dreamer and weighed 227 and 235 pounds.

Opposite page, top left, this young angler landed a big 8-pound doormat flounder while fishing on board the Fish Bound with Captain Kevin at the helm. Opposite page, top right, delicious mahi like this beauty have been steady coming over the rail of the Morning Star with Captain Monty Hawkins. Opposite page, middle right, first place white marlin honors and more than $1 million in the 30th Annual MidAtlantic Tournament went to the crew of the Sea Wolf. Opposite page, bottom left, Captain Ron Callis of the Turnin’ Fins put this group on six stud yellowfin tuna and a pile of blueline tilefish. Opposite page, bottom right, it’s a limit of keeper flounder for this bloke who fished with Captain Chris Mizurak of the Angler.

... Fish In OC FROM PAGE 67 caught on board the Sea Wolf and weighed in at 82 pounds and won the crew of Sea Wolf over $1 million in prize money. The crew of Pipe Dreamer also received a check for over $1 million for their first and second place finish in the tuna category that was thanks to two bigeye tuna weighing 227 and 235 pounds.

Away from the MidAtlantic it was another good week of bottom fishing the ocean for sea bass, flounder and triggerfish. Captain Kane Bounds of the Fish Bound continued his fish catching ways and put several boat limits of flounder in

the fish box for his clients including a doormat of 8 pounds that was caught by a junior angler. Anglers fishing with the party boat fleet of the Angler, Morning Star, Ocean Princess and Judith M had terrific luck with sea bass and flounder, and some trips produced several mahi for lucky anglers. The sea bass and flounder bite should continue through November and we should see mahi inshore until sometime next month. Bay fishing for flounder was decent last week, but there are a lot of throwback sized fish to weed through. The east channel and the “fish bowl” north of the Route 50 Bridge have loads of flounder in the 10” to 16” range, and there are a few keepers over 16 1/2” in the mix. Anglers using live bait like bunker, mullet or spot are having better luck with the keeper sized fish in

deeper water of the east channel. Drift one of these larger live baits on a slow moving tide with clean water and you’ll have your best chance at landing a keeper and you never know when a doormat might jump on.

There are some keeper rockfish and some big bluefish being caught at the Route 50 Bridge both day and night on the outgoing tide. Anglers using live spot and bunker are having good luck fishing directly under the bridge and catching rockfish from 24” to over 40”. There have been some big bluefish in the mix as well with several fish over 10 pounds and some bruisers over 12. Remember your size limit for rockfish is 28” to less than 35” and you are allowed one fish per person. Bluefish only have to be 8” to keep and private anglers are allowed

three fish per person.

You may be surprised to hear, but there is no fishing tournament in Ocean City this weekend, and I, for one, am not upset about it. The next event on the schedule is the Ocean City Marlin Club Labor Day White Marlin Tournament slated for Sept. 3-5. Call the OC Marlin Club at 410-213-1613 for more information on the Labor Day Tournament. I’ve got a little time to get back out on the water now and do some fishing myself so I’ll see you on the water. Until next week, tight lines.

(The writer is the owner of Fish in OC and host of Ocean City’s fishing television show Hooked on OC. He has worked in the fishing industry and been fishing the waters in and around Ocean City for over 25 years.)

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sented 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.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication AUGUST 13, 2021 CLAYTON T ROGERS III Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 08-13, 08-20, 08-27

Third Insertion COATES, COATES & COATES, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 300 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF A COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM LOCATED AT 12629 SUNSET AVENUE, UNIT 8, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE. NO. C-23-CV-21-000115 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in an Indemnity Deed of Trust from William Bandorick, III t/a Black Diamond Builders, dated March 24, 2006 and recorded among the Land Records for Worcester County, Maryland in Liber S.V.H. No. 4675, folio 393, et seq., W. Hank Fisher III, Esq., the undersigned Substitute Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder on the front Court House steps of the Worcester County Court House, One W. Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021, AT 11:00 A.M. all the following real property described in the aforesaid Indemnity Deed of Trust: ALL THAT real property situate, lying and being in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, known and designated as condominium Unit No. 12629-8, also known as Unit No. 8 in Building B, in “Bayside Professional Center Condominium,” together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a condo-

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LEGAL RATES Legal advertising rate is $7 per column inch.

The deadline for all legal advertising is Tuesday at noon.

For more information call 410-641-4563 or email classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com minium Declaration and ByLaws made by Burbage Properties, Inc., recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber S.V.H. No. 4304, Folio 252, et seq., with condominium plats described in said Declaration recorded in Plat Book S.V.H. No. 194, folio 2, et seq., and pursuant to an Amendment to Declaration, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber S.V.H. No. 4314, folio 118.

Tax ID# 10-715652 The property will be sold in “As Is” condition; subject to all covenants, conditions, liens, easements, rights of way, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, as well as governmental ordinances, rules and regulations and subject further to any matters which would be revealed by an accurate survey of the property. Neither the Substitute Trustee nor his respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property, including without limitation, description, use, physical conditions or to the environmental conditions of the subject property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the above referenced property after the date of sale. Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the auctioneer shall accept any responsibility for any municipal, state, or federal environmental violations.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of TWENTY THOUSAND Dollars ($20,000.00) cashier’s or certified check or any other method acceptable to the Substitute Trustee shall be required at the time of sale, with balance payable within THIRTY (30) days after final ratification of the sale, the deferred payment to bear interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the day of sale. In the event the secured party is the successful bidder, the $20,000.00 deposit shall not be required. Adjustment of current year real property taxes and other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, incurred after the

sale, and all other costs incidental to settlement to paid by the purchaser. Any condominium association dues and assessments that may become due after the time of sale shall be the responsibility of the purchaser.

All title papers, recordation taxes, transfer taxes, and recording costs to be at the expense of the purchaser. Possession will be given upon full payment of the purchase price, or final ratification of sale by the Court, whichever shall last occur. Time is of the essence for the purchaser, and in the event the purchaser defaults in payment, then the property shall be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. If the sale is not ratified or the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the applicable deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustee.

W. HANK FISHER III Substitute Trustee Case. No. C-23-CV-21-000115 Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication AUGUST 13, 2021 3x 08-13, 08-20, 08-27

Third Insertion I. WILLIAM CHASE THE BELVEDERE TOWERS 1190 W. NORTHERN PKWY, SUITE 124 BALTIMORE, MD 21210 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE NO. C-23-CV-20-000118 WILBARGER, LLC P.O. BOX 2367 DENVER, CO 80201 Plaintiff vs.

SHIH FAMILY TRUST C/O JAMES SHIH, TRUSTEE 10850 NANTUCKET TERRACE POTOMAC, MD 20854 AND UNKNOWN OCCUPANT RESIDING AT 515 YOUNG STREET POCOMOKE, MD 21851

AND THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER SERVE ON ROSCOE LESLIE COUNTY ATTORNEY 1 W. MARKET STREET ROOM 1103 SNOW HILL, MD 21863 AND ALL OTHER PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN 515 YOUNG STREET Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property, 515 YOUNG STREET, POCOMOKE, MD 21851 assessed to Shih Family Trust, and sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of Worcester and the State of Maryland to the Plaintiffs in these proceedings: 515 YOUNG STREET ACCOUNT NO.: 01-020765 The complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid, although the required time for filing a Complaint has elapsed.

It is thereupon this 6TH OF AUGUST, 2021 by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation once a week for three successive weeks, before the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2021, warning all persons interested in said property to be and appear in this Court by the 5th day of OCTOBER, 2021, to redeem the property, 515 Young Street, Pocomoke, MD 21851 and answer the Complaint of or thereafter a final decree will be rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting in the Plaintiff, WILBARGER, LLC a title, free and clear of all encumbrances, except for ground rents.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication AUGUST 13, 2021 BEAU H. OGLESBY JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT FOR

I. WILLIAM CHASE THE BELVEDERE TOWERS 1190 W. NORTHERN PKWY, SUITE 124 BALTIMORE, MD 21210 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR SAINT MARY’S COUNTY CASE NO. C-23-CV-20-000119 WILBARGER, LLC P.O. BOX 2367 DENVER, CO 80201 Plaintiff vs.

MARION E. BOOKWALTER 42083 WOODLAND ROAD MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659 AND DAVID BOOKWALTER 42083 WOODLAND ROAD MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659 AND THE COUNTY OF SAINT MARY’S SERVE ON GEORGE R. SPARLING COUNTY ATTORNEY 41770 BALDRIDGE STREET P.O. BOX 653 OFFICE BUILDING LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650 AND ALL OTHER PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN LOT 16, BLOCK E, SECTION 4, PLAT 2/57, ST MARYS BEACH ACCOUNT NUMBER 06-057403 Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property, LOT 16, BLOCK E, SECTION 4, PLAT 2/57, ST MARYS BEACH, ACCOUNT NUMBER 06-057403 assessed to Marion E. Bookwalter and David Bookwalter, and sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of Saint Mary’s and the State of Maryland to the Plaintiffs in this proceedings: LOT 16, BLOCK E, SECTION 4, PLAT 2/57, ST MARYS BEACH ACCOUNT NUMBER 06-057403 MAP 15, GRID 00, PARCEL 0000, DISTRICT 06, ACCT NO. 057403 The complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid, although the required time for filing a Complaint has elapsed.

August 27, 2021 It is thereupon this 6TH OF AUGUST, 2021 by the Circuit Court for Saint Mary’s County,

indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals:

ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation once a week for three successive weeks, before the 8th day of OCTOBER, 2021, warning all persons interested in said property to be and appear in this Court by the 8th day of OCTOBER, 2021, to redeem the property, Lot 16, Block E, Section 4, Plat 2/57, St Marys Beach, Account Number 06057403, and answer the Complaint of or thereafter a final decree will be rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting in the Plaintiff, WILBARGER, LLC a title, free and clear of all encumbrances, except for ground rents.

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Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication AUGUST 13, 2021 BEAU H. OGLESBY JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY TRUE TEST COPY SUSAN R. BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD 3x 08-13, 08-20, 08-27

First Insertion LESLIE LOBOS, TRUSTEE PINES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 11029 CATHELL ROAD BERLIN, MD 21811 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21-000111 BORDERLINKS I TIME INTERVAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 11029 CATHELL ROAD BERLIN, MD 21811 Plaintiff vs.

WILLIAM E. HUDSON et al.

Defendants NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 18th day of AUGUST, 2021, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceeedings, made and reported by Leslie Lobos, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2021, provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 13th day of SEPTEMBER, 2021.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as

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Price

4 $50.00 4 $50.00 41 $1000.00 43 $50.00 47 $50.00 15 $50.00 34 $1100.00 48 $50.00 6 $50.00 9 $50.00

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication AUGUST 27, 2021 TRUE TEST COPY SUSAN R. BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD 3x 08-27, 09-03, 09-10

First Insertion NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18859 To all persons interested in the estate of ALLEN GENE KINDLEY, ESTATE NO. 18859. Notice is given that JANET ANN KINDLEY, 3 MAID MARION LANE, BERLIN, MD 21811, was on, AUGUST 11, 2021, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of ALLEN GENE KINDLEY, who died on APRIL 5, 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 11TH day of FEBRUARY, 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; 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.

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The deadline is Tuesday at noon. For more information call 410-641-4563 or email classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Date of Publication AUGUST 27, 2021 JANET ANN KINDLEY Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 08-27, 09-03, 09-10

First Insertion LESLIE LOBOS, TRUSTEE PINES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 11029 CATHELL ROAD BERLIN, MD 21811 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21-000103

BORDERLINKS I TIME INTERVAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 11029 CATHELL ROAD BERLIN, MD 21811 Plaintiff vs.

MARY JANE MACKIN, et al.

Defendants NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 18th day of AUGUST, 2021, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceeedings, made and reported by Leslie Lobos, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 20TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2021, provided a copy of this Order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three suc-

cessive weeks, before the 13th day of SEPTEMBER, 2021.

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Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication AUGUST 27, 2021 TRUE TEST COPY SUSAN R. BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD 3x 08-27, 09-03, 09-10

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The Adventures of Fatherhood

by Steve Green

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ast week was the sixth year our family has participated in Surfers Healing, a traveling summer camp offering kids with disabilities an opportunity to surf with guides.

It’s said to be “one perfect day,” which is an interesting way to describe it. This is one perfectly imperfect beach day in all its uniqueness.

My favorite thing on this day is to observe. I enjoy seeing my autistic 11year-old son, Carson, throughout the experience, including, but not limited to, surfing with one of the “healers,” a term the founder used to describe the surfers who become fast friends with these special individuals for about 20 minutes in the ocean.

I enjoy watching the expressions of my neurotypical 13-year-old, Beckett, as he notices individuals working through their struggles with anxiety in disturbing ways. I love seeing my wife tear up multiple times a day as she is often touched by what she sees. I admire the volunteers who work so hard before, during and after the event to make it happen. I marvel over the surfers smiling for pictures with the families after each “camper” completes turns in the water.

Most of all, I adore watching the families’ reactions as their loved ones enter and enjoy the ocean. Though it’s unbelievable to see the surfers gain instant trust with these socially-challenged individuals, the real magic happens on the shoreline. Turning around from the ocean and seeing these families take in the sights and sounds of their kids moves and inspires. It can overwhelm the emotions. It’s a day of tears, laughter and thought.

The late Jim Valvano said, and it was reiterated by Jack Crosby during the prayer circle to start the event, it’s best to spend each day in deep thought, laughing and moved to tears.

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It’s a day that makes me feel lucky. I, like most people, do not count my blessings enough. The rigors, complexities and worries of life often block opportunities to truly reflect and spend some time in the proper perspective.

What I observe during Surfers Healing cleanses my soul. It’s a reboot as well as a gut punch. It puts me in the right place.

To be honest, not everything that happens at Surfers Healing is beautiful to witness. It’s part of the experience. After Carson had his opportunity to surf with his favorite surfer Blake, Beckett and I went for a swim just outside the designated area. We watched as Blake battled with the next surfer after Carson. This young man outweighed the surfer by at least 50 pounds and was combative, borne likely out of anxiety and fear. There was hitting and pushing, but Blake persevered, all with a smile.

Beckett and I had the best chat after we watched the disturbing scene unfold. When I said it’s important for him to witness these encounters, he knew exactly what I meant. He realized how he lucky he is. Not fortunate because he doesn’t have Autism or the same challenges these individuals must face. He knows all about this from living with his brother his whole life. It was deeper. It was about understanding our life with Carson is full of blessings. Though it’s a tough road at times, especially with his social anxiety and his inability to speak, this journey could be so much more challenging.

We are fortunate in many ways.

Beckett then talked about how his life is not easy. There are times when he wishes his brother was like his friends so he could walk around town with him and play sports with him. He wishes they could be typical brothers.

But nobody’s life is perfect. Lives are

full of different kinds of challenges. He said he had never really thought much about it, but we are “really lucky he’s so high-functioning,” referring to his little brother. There are not many 13year-olds with an awareness of that concept.

The conversation was one of the highlights of my day. Another would be seeing Carson surf. The waves were a little challenging on this day, but he enjoyed some fun rides. As he has in recent years, he ran out of the water in search of Beckett. This year they ungracefully tackled each other and went down to the sand. It was perfectly imperfect, which is just fine.

Carson is never one for the spotlight, but he seems to accept it on this day. The moment, captured in the black-and-white photograph by Nick Denny, sums him up. I don’t remember cupping his face. It was instinctual I guess, something I probably do a lot. I was just so proud of him for being his awesome self. Tactile displays seem to mean more than words. He smiled, lifted his shoulder against my hand and bowed his head, seemingly relieved to a degree his time had come and gone for this year.

For us, we remain simply grateful for this experience, especially after a year off.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21 to April 19): The typically tidy Ram or Ewe might want to butt out until things are settled on the home front. But get involved and let your Ovine sense of order help restore domestic tranquility.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The Bovine's flair for fine-tuning complicated fiscal dealings comes in handy when an unexpected financial problem arises. Stay with it until it's resolved to your satisfaction.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Family aspects remain strong. There might be some unresolved difficulties, but continued attempts to smooth things over eventually prove to be successful.

A major purchase looms.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22): A promise that was made but never kept suddenly re-emerges in your life. You now have to decide if you're still interested in what it offers or if you've moved past it.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22): Romance comes to unattached Leos and Leonas who have been waiting for Cupid to target them for far too long. Domestic purr-fection is also enhanced for paired Felines.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): You need to take a much-needed break from that demanding project before too much energy-draining tension sets in.

And don't be ashamed to ask for help.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): Change makes demands that you might find unwelcome at this time. But

instead of concentrating on the short run, look toward potential benefits down the road.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): You have a gift for reviving projects that seem beyond repair. Use that same ability to restore a relationship that seems to have turned from loving to lifeless.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): Expect to be asked to use your combined wisdom and humor to resolve a problem. After all, folks not only value your advice, they also like how you give it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): Most people consider you solid and steady. But you also can be quite capricious (which is a Latin word for "describing the behavior of Goats") when it suits your needs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): People treat you as you wish to be treated. So if you want a change in your relationship, make it happen. Also expect someone to reveal some long-held secrets.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): Stay with the decision you made, despite a sudden torrent of advice to the contrary from well-meaning people. Remember: You know your needs better than anyone.

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Jackson’s Casino was Ocean City’s most popular nightclub in the late 1930s and throughout the 1940s. Music, drinks and slot machines were the main attraction at the big wooden building on the Boardwalk between 9th and 10th streets.

Jackson’s was where the locals hung out and many still recall the special façade built to meet blackout requirements during World War II. Slot machines were prevalent in Ocean City during that period and when State’s Attorney Jack Sanford cracked down on gambling in the early 1950s it is said over 30 slots were put out of commission at Jackson’s Casino.

Jackson’s became the Ocean Casino in 1953 and was then a popular pinball arcade and teenage gathering spot on the mid-town Boardwalk. Heavily damaged in the March Storm of 1962, the iconic frame building was demolished and replaced by the masonry building that sits on the same site today.

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