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Unseasonably warm temperatures on Saturday that reached into the mid 60s were not enough to melt a pile of snow that once reached nearly 20 feet high. State Highway crews relocated the frozen powder from the streets to the open inlet lot after a blizzard struck the area on Jan. 29.
Council weighs gun show proposal Advocates say it could help fill rooms, reduce lodging availability for car rally fans By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) When Cliff Sutherland pitched an idea to host a police motorcycle rodeo with K9 training and a gun show to the mayor and City Council of Ocean City back in October, it was a way for the city to saturate the area with law enforcement officials during one of the most notorious weekends in the resort. H2Oi is the unofficial name of an unsanctioned tuner car pop-up rally
in Ocean City that has historically resulted in mostly Asian-manufactured cars with modified exhausts that emit loud popping backfires, spoilers on the trunk, cambered wheels, and bass-boosted sound systems. There is a legitimate H2Oi car rally, but it is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey and has no connection to the vehicular anarchy that has occurred in this resort. Scenes during the event have included intersections becoming blocked off by spectators who watch cars compete in burnout or donut competitions, and racing. Last September, the event barely happened in the resort, and some
credit the city and its police force for cracking down on illegal car modifications and special event zone speed enforcement in areas where the speeds are lowered to 25 across the city. While successful to a degree, city officials, residents and businesspeople remain concerned that the tuner car chaos will return if the city lets its guard down. Sutherland’s plan to saturate the resort with police officers via a police convention of sorts is just one way someone wants to make a difference that weekend, while another plan is to bring in a concert like Lollapalooza See NEGOTIATONS Page 3
By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) As school districts across the country ditch indoor mask mandates at increasing rates, Worcester County private schools have jumped on the bandwagon and public schools may not be far behind. In letters sent to Maryland Secretary of Health Dennis Schrader and state Board of Education President Clarence Crawford on Tuesday, Worcester County Board of Education President Elena McComas asked state officials to return the school mask decision to the counties. “While we recognize the important role that face masks have played in keeping our students and staff safe during the height of the pandemic, we feel strongly that the significant improvement in statewide metrics, See SCHOOLS Page 6
County OKs bonds for sports complex, other big projects By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) Another sports complex item, another 4-3 vote. The Worcester County Commissioners narrowly approved proposed bond bills and official intent resolution this week to finance several projects through General Obligation Bonds. As usual, Commissioners Chip Bertino, Jim Bunting and Ted Elder comprised the opposition. The projects include $11.2 million See COUNTY Page 7
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Negotiations continue with concert organizer Continued from Page 1 within that timeframe. C3 Presents is putting together a concert for Ocean City as the two continue to negotiate concert details. But Sutherland’s pitch for what he called, “Adventure Fest,” is still afloat in the ether of City Hall and the organizer is looking for direction from city officials. Larry Noccolino, the executive director of the convention center on 40th Street, told the tourism commission this week that H2Oi was responsible for a dental association convention cutting ties with Ocean City in 2016. “They left us,” he said. “We tried to get them back. They said no.” If Adventure Fest does happen, Noccolino said it will occupy all three halls of the convention center and include police and Secret Service K9 training. In addition to the K-9 training, police motorcycle training will take place in the parking lot of the convention center, along with a rodeo where motorcycle cops compete in slow and fast races that test their skills. Plans also call for a gun show to occupy space in the convention center. “We really need to figure out what to do with Cliff,” Tom Perlozzo, the city’s director of tourism and business development said. “The last word of discussion was that he has his contract. [City Solicitor Heather Stansbury] is reviewing some things. We need to know…yes or no. “His position is if there is no gun show, there is no event,” he added. The Ocean City Police Department has concerns with the event, according to Perlozzo. First, there is stress on who will attend the show. But on
top of that, he said, the department proved,” Noccolino said. City Manager Terry McGean said needs to assign people to inventory every gun that comes into Ocean City, the police department has legitimate and Sutherland will need to provide concerns about the operation of the security from the second one gun gun show and the loss of the parking shows up on the island to the second lot as a staging area. “It’s the spiking of the ball before all guns leave. To help matters, OCPD is request- getting over the goal line,” he said. Councilman John Gehrig said he ing a complete list of vendors that plan to attend the gun show so they did not know if everyone bought into the strategy of fillcan be vetted. ing the town and Although the police have a handle ‘The heartache is we send a filling the hotels to make it inconvenon H2Oi, they are postcard to residents and not at the end of the owners not to come here. I’m ient for the tuner car rally attendees. road – they’re over in favor of the saturation. The more inconthe hump, accordI want C3 to kick butt. So, we venient and expening to Perlozzo. sive they make it for The loss of the all need to get behind it.’ convention center Councilman Matt James H2Oi, Gehrig said, the better. and parking lot is a concern to the po“We haven’t tried lice department as well because they the saturation plan,” he added. Mayor Rick Meehan told Gehrig typically use it for staging operations saturation was nothing new. during car rallies. Gehrig disagreed. “If the town tells them to do it, “Speak the truth,” Gehrig said to they’ll figure it out,” Perlozzo said of the police department. “If you ask the the mayor. “You don’t ever admit the police department, honestly…it might problem, so we can never fix it.” Gehrig said that had the tuner car be better to do this on a different weekend. But if the direction is to rally been corrected early on, it may not have jumped from a couple hunmake it work, they’ll make it work.” Noccolino has a history of dealing dred cars to a couple thousand. Many of the people who attend with gun shows. When he worked in Valley Forge for 19 years, the conven- gun shows come from within the retion center there had four shows a year. The detail that went into those gun shows involved FBI, Homeland Security, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives setting up cameras on the ceiling to follow every single transaction. “I would think if they were involved at those gun shows, they’d be involved in this gun show if ap-
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gion, at least that is what Sutherland has explained to Noccolino. So, the potential of selling out of rooms would not traditionally come from a gun show. But some on council, like Gehrig, are banking on the idea that hotels will be filled by the C3 concert and gun show/rodeo attendees. In the past, hotels either jacked their prices up during the car rally weekend or shut down completely. Whether hotels plan to adjust their pricing to make it more affordable for concert goers and gun-toting police officers from all over the region who come to the resort for the rodeo and gun show remains to be seen. Either way, Perlozzo is faced with a problem. Sutherland wants direction and before the Monday meeting, council members did not have Adventure Fest on its agenda. Councilman Matt James said the topic could be added to a future agenda. It also was recommended during the tourism commission session to hold a closed session on the matter at the beginning of March. “The heartache is we send a postcard to residents and owners not to come here,” he said of the car rally weekend. “I’m in favor of the saturation. I want C3 to kick butt. So, we all need to get behind it.”
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Clarion Hotel on 101st sold and to undergo big changes
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The Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street was sold recently and is expected to undergo a complete rebranding after the summer season, complete with upgrades and a new name.
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By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) Big changes are coming to the soon-to-be-former Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street. Owner Dr. Leonard Berger, who bought the hotel in 1985 when it carried the Sheraton brand, sold the property to MPV OCMD Operator LLC, which will soon give the Clarion a new name. In the meantime, the hotel will be known as the Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort. “(Dr. Berger) is 87 and has owned the Clarion for over 35 years and I think he felt it was time to pass on the torch and kind of take it easy for a little bit,” said hotel General Manager Mark Elman, who will continue in that role under the new ownership after 17 years working at the Clarion. Berger concurred, saying that he’s looking forward to his retirement, but he will stay on as a consultant for the next three years. “I found the right group to take over and continue operating (this hotel) and make it even better,” he said. A total makeover for the hotel will likely carry into 2023, Elman said, but significant components such as the new permanent name and physical signage should materialize in the coming weeks and months. “Because we were a Clarion and Choice (Hotels) property, we are in the process of covering up current signage, which is taking place over next 15 days, to rebrand ourselves from the Clarion and Choice flag,” Elman said. “Hopefully when we’re done doing
that we can move to the new branding, logo design, and so forth, getting ready and gearing up for the summertime.” The property became affiliated with Choice Hotels in 2001 because of its marketing prowess and fee structure, Berger said in a 2015 interview with Ocean City Today. Under new ownership, Elman said there will be plenty of changes to come but with the spring and summer seasons right around the corner, the biggest changes will have to wait until the next offseason. “But I know new ownership has big plans for the property — renovations for the hotel in fall of ’22 and into ’23,” he said. “We’re excited. My staff and I are just extremely excited about the change coming to the hotel and we are looking forward to going into the summer and brightening the future for this property. (The Clarion) has been a mainstay in Ocean City for a long time and we’re looking forward to maintaining that tradition and carrying it on.” Berger added that the believes the new direction will be “big” for the hotel. “I’m just very excited about the transition and I think it’s a wonderful company coming over,” he said. “I look forward to them continuing my tradition of making this one of the finest hotels and resorts in Ocean City.” On Wednesday, a day after the sale, the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners approved the transfer of the Clarion’s Class B liquor license to the new ownership. The hotel will be managed by HEI Hotels and Resorts.
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Schools wait to hear state’s mask decision Continued from Page 1 coupled with Maryland’s high vaccination rates, indicate that decisions regarding health and safety protocols for schools should be returned to the local educational agencies (LEAs),” McComas’ letter to Crawford said. “We remain grateful to you, the Maryland Department of Health, and the State Legislature for taking the necessary steps to protect public health not only through the Omicron spikes of covid-19, but throughout the entire pandemic,” the letter continued. “It is now time for local LEAs to demonstrate our leadership by continuing to protect our students and staff in the ways that our school system communities determine to be the most effective.” The state board is the only obstacle standing in the way of Worcester County Public Schools officials deciding their own destiny when it comes to mask mandates in the classrooms. Superintendent Lou Taylor attempted to start the year off with masks optional but recommended, but the higher board swooped in and imposed indoor face covering requirements for everyone in all districts just before the first bells rang for the 2021-22 year. Now, with pressure from all sides to lift the mandate, including a letter
from Gov. Larry Hogan and pushes from an increasing number of school boards and political representatives across Maryland, state board of ed members are set to meet Feb. 22 to revisit the decision. “We continue to emerge from the pandemic and transition to an environment that now includes readily available vaccines for school-aged children, ample testing opportunities, and a greater depth of understanding of Covid-19 and its impact,” State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury said in a news release issued Feb. 11. “I look forward to closely working with members of the State Board during the upcoming State Board of Education meeting to reassess the emergency regulations and explore whether there is continual need for a statewide face covering requirement.” Carrie Sterrs, the coordinator of public relations for WCPS, said in an emailed statement Wednesday that officials will keep an eye on what the state board decides, but did not indicate any solid action as a result. “Worcester County Public Schools will continue to operate in accordance with the current emergency regulation outlining the requirement of face coverings with off-ramps. Our Responsible Return 2.0 team will closely follow the state board’s up-
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Worcester County Public Schools still require masks in classrooms but the mandate could go away soon if members of the state board of education lift an emergency mandate they issued at the beginning of the year. The board meets Feb. 22 to revisit the issue amid calls to rescind the requirement and hand the decision back to the counties.
coming review of covid-19 metrics on Feb. 22, and any action they may take as a result of this and any future reviews,” the statement said. “As always, should any changes be made to the health and safety protocols in our return plan, we will communicate those changes with our students, staff, their families, and our community prior to their taking effect.”
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County sports complex vote splits along expected lines Continued from Page 1 for a sports complex, $10 million for the Stephen Decatur Middle School addition, $2 million to Snow Hill Middle School and Cedar Chapel School roof replacements, $3 million for a public safety logistical storage facility, $11 million for phase two of the jail improvement project and $3.6 million for the Chip Bertino water and wastewater project in the Ocean Pines Service Area. Each project is considered one that the county intends to complete “in the near term,” according to a memo from county fi- Jim Bunting nance officer Phil Thompson. The official intent resolution will enable the county to use the bond proceeds to reimburse expenses incurred for each project prior to the issuance of bonds, Thompson wrote. A general obligation bond is a type of municipal bond that is backed by the credit and taxing power of the government issuing it, in this case, the Worcester County government. Funds for these bonds are typically furnished with tax revenue. The essence of issuing such a bond is the belief that the
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projects at hand will eventually turn into a revenue stream and pay for themselves. And that’s where the difference on the commissioners’ board focused. “Currently, the property is not in the town of Berlin. It’s county property. I would assume we’re going to have to figure out how we’re going to handle it with sewer and water (and other necessities),” Bunting said. “I don’t know how we’re going to advance with a sports complex when we don’t know anything. And it may be the best thing in the world. But without knowing what it’s going to cost, we don’t have any definite facts that prove this will make one penny. These are all just thoughts, everybody’s ideas. I can’t support it.” Bertino offered a similar take, saying the process is moving too fast. “I understand what you’re (Thompson) asking and I don’t think it comes as any surprise that I’m not going to support this, with the sports complex included in there,” he said. “We haven’t vetted that; we have no planning. With all of the things we’ve talked about before, I think it’s premature to say that we’re going to spend taxpayer dollars without a public hearing on that particular item. We don’t have a land partnership, none of that stuff.” A public hearing will occur on March 15 for the subsequent bond legislation before the process can proceed.
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County stymies Beach Barrels’ music plans By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) The owners of Beach Barrels on 132nd Street left Wednesday’s Worcester County Board of License Commissioners meeting with more than they came in with, but less than they wanted. Owners Ray and Deborah McGrath and their attorney Pete Cosby presented a case to make several changes to the premises and business: construction of a permanent 10-inch stage, increase their band member limit from four to five pieces, extend the live entertainment cut-off from 11 p.m. to midnight, extend outdoor dining from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. They got the stage. The commission compromised on outdoor dining, extending it until 11 p.m. But they denied both the extension to live music hours and increase to the size of the band. Ray McGrath’s argument for his requests boiled down to retaining business that he often sees walk down the street to establishments such as Alley Oops when last call for outdoor dining occurs. McGrath said his clientele typically skews older and described the typical age of a patron as between 40 and 60 years old. The main concern of the commission, as is often the case when it’s deciding whether to increase outdoor hours or live music capacities, was whether the
changes would result in a noisy nuisance. “We want to give the public a chance to get what they want, which is to be outside,” Cosby argued. “Everyone recognizes (these days) that outdoor dining is where it’s at … I just don’t think there’s a fair case to show that we are a noise problem.” Cosby interviewed McGrath, Beach Barrels manager Eddie Kerr and residential neighbor Tommy Hannon to support his case that the restaurant is not, nor has it ever been, a noise issue. Kerr alleged that “9 out of 10 times” any noise complaints that the Ocean City Police Department brought to the restaurant ultimately couldn’t be sourced to Beach Barrels. Instead, he suggested, the nuisance most likely originated in the nearby residential neighborhood. Hannon, whom Cosby described as the “unofficial mayor of northern Ocean City,” said he’d been frequenting Beach Barrels since it opened about seven years ago and has never experienced an overly noisy or rowdy environment there. “I’m going to be 70 years old in June,” Hannon said. “My crowd (is) not here to have loud music so we can’t hear each other talk. We’re there to have and enjoy conversation. I can talk to people seated all the way by the corner. It’s a comfortSee CROPPER Page 10
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movers arrive) and specialized (can cover freight shipping for boats and cars). Determine your budget before calling moving companies. Moving expenses can add up quickly, so keeping track of your budget is important to pick the right mover. You can request a “not to exceed” moving quote, but remember to add in some extra cash for a tip (moving is a back-breaking job). There is the option to purchase moving insurance, which can provide peace of mind for those antiques and valuables. Moving companies usually offer you two options, or you can look into a third-party policy as well. — Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s International Realty in Ocean City.
Cropper questions pub’s request Continued from Page 8 able place.” However, acting commission chairman Reese Cropper said all the positives he’s heard about the establishment makes him wonder if it’s not broke, why fix it? “I’ve heard a lot of nice things,” Crop-
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OC council weighing design options in strategic bike plan By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) As Ocean City becomes more bicycle friendly, motorists are still highly regarded in the eyes of City Council members who vowed this week to protect vehicle parking spaces in future accommodations for bike riders. At a work session Tuesday, council members discussed changes to two corridors — at 94th and 146th streets
— and alterations to city alleys stretching from 27th to 94th streets to better serve bicycles and riders. The proposed changes are part of a resortwide strategic plan that consultants with Toole Design Group completed. City officials hired the company in October 2020 with a $79,700 Maryland Department of Transportation grant. The plan they created outlines the creation and imSee PARKING Page 12
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Continued from Page 10 provement of corridors, and details the placement of bike racks throughout the resort. “Ocean City, we want to be a bicycle friendly community, that’s one of our goals…” said Councilman Tony DeLuca, who also serves as the council’s liaison on the city’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, during Tuesday’s council work session. “We really want this, and one of the requirements is to have a strategic plan done for the bikes,” he added. While the corridor plans for 94th and 146th streets are moving forward, council members were not on board with the plans for the alleys due to a high price tag and a potential loss of a sizable chunk of parking spaces to improve the line of sight for bike and other vehicle operators. According to the consultants, the biggest challenge of creating bicycle paths within the alleys is the stopping sight distance, or the distance the driver of a vehicle needs to see to have room to stop before colliding with something in the road. The only way consultants can address the issue is by removing parking to the tune of two to four spaces per intersection. The total loss would ultimately come to about 125 spaces, and carry a cost
of $10,000 to $30,000 per space, for a $600,000 to $1.8 million total. Several council members balked at the price and denounced giving up the parking spaces, despite engineering officials stating that it is the safest option for accommodating bicyclists in those areas. Council members ultimately voted not to proceed with the plans, instead opting to direct consultant attention and funding to improving one or both of the other corridors. “In the end, there’s no way the residents of this, in that ocean block, in the 10 block, [are] going to give up 125 parking spaces. It’s just not going to happen,” Councilman Mark Paddack said during the meeting. “But I think they would be in favor of potentially marking these alley ways, creating some visualization on the ground … marking it so the public knows, ‘Oh, this looks like a crosswalk, this looks like where bikers may be crossing.’” Several weeks ago, members of the bicycle committee also weighed options for a 0.8-mile cul-de-sac to the beach at 94th Street, and a 0.5-mile stretch from Sinepuxent to Dukes avenues at 146th. According to information presented Tuesday, the group’s favored plan for 94th Street consists of re-
moving medians west of Chesapeake Drive, adding curb extensions and retaining all parking. The plan was one of three options and carries an estimated cost of $300,000. At 146th Street, committee members recommended maintaining parallel parking on the south side of the route, removing parking on the north side, narrowing an island, and adding a 10-foot wide, two-way buffered lane on the north side. The total estimated cost for the option is $200,000. According to the plans, the money for the work would come from grants or funds within the town’s capital improvement plan. Council members discussed all the options for the corridors, and ultimately agreed, after a suggestion from Paddack, to delay making any solid recommendations until they hear from neighborhood residents. The elected officials did, however, make their opinions about the plans pretty clear, opting to lean toward agreeing with members of the bicycle committee for 94th Street, but bucking their recommendation for 146th. The elected officials expressed concerns about both a potential loss of parking, which engineering officials said would be about 100 spaces, and the path design. Bicyclists would be riding against traffic within the committee’s preferred option, which Mayor Rick Meehan especially took issue with. “It just seems to be contrary to all rules of the road that we’ve all been taught to now have the bike lane go east to west on both sides,” he said. DeLuca also pointed out that while the majority of the bicycle committee members voted for the $200,000 option, known as option two, for 146th Street, he was adamantly against it for the same reasons as his colleagues. “I feel compelled to tell you, it says here that the staff and BPAC recommends option two, the vote at BPAC was five to one,” he said. “I was the one. I was a ‘hell no’ on option two.” Option one would maintain parallel parking on both sides, maintain the median island and add a dedicated bike lane for a $50,000 price tag. Both options, including a third that would simply add crosswalks and wayfinding graphics to the area, will be presented to nearby residents to get their feedback. After gauging opinions of three options for both corridors through surveys and public hearings, council members will vote to approve designs. Then, when funding becomes available, either through grants or as part of the capital improvement plan, crews will have a road map to follow. City Manager Terry McGean said the hearings, which should be held separately, can be set sometime within the coming weeks.
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Margaritaville plans headed to OC council for next review By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) The next approvals needed for a planned Jimmy Buffettthemed Margaritaville resort in downtown Ocean City will come from elected officials following a recommending body’s sign-off this week. Pam Buckley, the longtime chairwoman of the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission, called the approval of an element of the proposed 13-story, 265room hotel project slated between 13th and 14th streets “a long time coming” during a meeting Tuesday. “I do feel we have worked and tried to come up with the best plan that’s available for this site,” she said, referencing the approval of a 13-condition recommendation that will pave the way for the next step of the project. “There’s some people that are very happy and there are some who are not so happy about it,” she continued. The recommendation, which will move now to City Council members for final approval, maps out planning commissioners’ suggestions for the project through creation of a zoning designation known as a planned overlay district, or POD. Developers need the designation to develop the project on several lots at the former Phillips Beach Plaza site. It also allows for more compromise between the developer and city officials over the details. Planning commissioners hashed out the 13 conditions in detail over the past several months. They range from dictating design and parking details to requiring the developer to create employee housing within walking distance. And while the commissioners issued their recommendation unanimously, with new member Maryellen Rosenblit abstaining, Commissioner Lauren Tay-
lor had some reservations. Throughout the discussion process over the past several months she consistently expressed concerns about traffic and density, and said Tuesday that she hopes the developers can come up with a working plan to address the concerns. “Change is really hard for me because of the love I have for downtown and the seaside sense of place that Ocean City has,” she said. “And the comprehensive plan says that around the inlet should remain moderate … This structure is the current Beach Plaza put one top of the Commander. It is scaled back but it raises a lot of sky for a lot of people.” Buckley also referenced the big change that the massive resort will bring to the area, but said that it is not the first time a project like this has come along. “We’ve done a lot of yays and nays on projects over the years. It’s always difficult when you see a big change,” she said. “The Cambria hotel was one, South Beach was one, Gateway Grand was one, Princess Royale was one, so you’ve got a lot of projects that have changed as our Ocean City has changed. And we’re just doing our best.” Planning commissioners will get another crack at the plans when the developers return with a site plan if the POD is approved. Alley and air rights Another sticking point of the request that City Council members will have to address is the future of a 16-foot alley, known as Washington Lane, that runs between Baltimore Avenue and the Boardwalk and 13th and 14th streets. Developers need the alley to create 90,000 square feet of space needed for
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the POD designation. Their plans call for improvement of the alley, which include widening it to 23 feet and incorporating two travel lanes and a bicycle lane, and building over it. Planning commissioners recommended that the alley should not be sold or given to the developers. Instead, they contended that the city should maintain ownership, that the alley should remain a public right-of-way, and that the developer should widen and improve the alley as requested. In exchange, commissioners said they were in favor of developers securing air rights over the throughway. Designated twice before in Ocean City at the Candlelight Motor Lodge between 81st and 82nd streets and the Breakers Hotel on Third Street, air rights allow for private owners to build over public rights-of-way. In the previous cases, the owners’ rights began 14 feet above the ground and extended 60 feet into the air. In the case of the Candlelight, the city was given 10 extra feet of alley space. At the Breakers, a 16-foot private alley was opened to the public. At a work session Tuesday, council
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Tourism commission gets updates on events By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) Several traditional and new events are being planned for the summer 2022 season in Ocean City. During the tourism commission meeting on Monday afternoon at the convention center on 40th Street, Special Events Director Frank Miller and Director of Tourism and Business Development Tom Perlozzo gave updates on many of those events, including the following: C3 Productions For several years, city officials have been trying to figure out how to control the crowds that come to the resort in the fall for an unsanctioned pop-up tuner car rally. Some of the tactics have included more speed bumps on side roads, a no-trespassing network patrolled by police officers and greatly en-
hanced enforcement of motor vehicle laws, leading several businesses to even shut down. But when Tim Sweetwood of C3 Presents pitched an idea to bring a Lollapalooza-like concert during the third weekend of September, City Council jumped at the opportunity to allow the production company to plan the event. Nearly five months have passed since the announcement and no bands have been named. According to Miller, negotiations are still taking place with C3, which also orchestrates Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park during the same timeframe the Ocean City concert is expected to happen in Ocean City. The festival will be named, “Oceans Calling,” and it will take place the weekend after Bike Fest in September 2022. Miller explained previously that sev-
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looking at ways to expand offerings with ArtX and are considering adding a stage and moving some aspects indoors. Professional Bull Riding Though not set in stone, Perlozzo is working to get Professional Bull Riding to Ocean City. The tentative dates to watch cowboys riding bucking broncos at the inlet parking lot are June 3-5, and the hope is to marry the event with the Jellyfish festival. “That’s not all been worked out at this point and will require [City Council] approval, first,” Perlozzo said in an email on Tuesday. “Professional Bull Riding is scheduled to appear before [the] mayor and City Council on Feb. 22.”
Two companies vying for OC skatepark renovation work By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) Two companies from opposite sides of the country are vying for the chance to complete upgrades to downtown Ocean City’s outdoor skatepark. Ocean City council members accepted bids from Artisan Skateparks out of Kittyhawk, North Carolina and Seattle-based Grindline SkateParks Inc. during a work session Tuesday. City Manager Terry McGean said the companies were two out of eight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles that expressed interest in the project. He said he gave the potential vendors a budget of $500,000 to show what they could do. After throwing out the line, the two that submitted bids were the only ones that bit. Staff members are now tasked with looking over the bids and making a rec-
ommendation to City Council members. Both of the companies were founded and are run by skateboarders. They each have extensive portfolios that includes designing and building skateparks and related projects across the globe. The expansion of the park and construction of a new office and restrooms are part of the first leg of a sweeping four-phased renovation of the entire recreation complex between Third and Fourth streets. Officials agreed to seek $3.6 million in bonds in the current fiscal year budget to complete the initial phase, which includes installing infrastructure like pathways, landscaping and lighting, and moving the basketball courts. The total project is estimated to cost See FOUR-PHASED Page 18
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OC council approves funds to reinstate fire-rescue boat By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) After more than a year out of commission, the Ocean City Fire Department’s fire-rescue boat is heading back to the waters. City Council members voted six to one Tuesday to approve a nearly $200,000 allocation to bring the vessel back to life — but not before a discussion on the boat’s significance and ownership, and the funding source for the money. In its heyday before a blown engine and transmission docked it in 2020, the resort’s 32-foot Moore Fire 32 vessel responded to calls for distress across the bay, ocean and canals. It ran on two 350 horsepower diesel engines, had a resting draft of 18.5 inches and needed just 7 inches of water under it when riding on plane. It also had the ability to pump 1,250 gallons of water per minute to aid in fire extinguishing. Members of the Ocean City Fire Department, bought it in 2013 for $540,000. The money came from a Maryland Department of Natural Resources waterway grant, along with donations from the city, private entities and Moore Boats. The vessel served the department well until Aug. 9, 2020, when it blew an engine while respond-
ing to a call for a parachuter in distress in an area off of Assateague Island. The boat remained drydocked as fire department officials researched the best option for repairing or replacing it. In the end, it was determined that outright replacing the damaged parts was not feasible. Instead, officials decided that transitioning the boat to outboard motors, or motors on the outside of the vessel as opposed to inside, was the better option. The cost of the work, which includes transitioning to outboard motors and other operational components, came to more than $241,300. Officials were able to secure a $50,000 state waterways grant to help pay for the motors, bringing the grand total to a little more than $191,300. After some questions from council members regarding the use of the boat, the fire department’s response area, and some other budget details, most of them agreed to transfer the money from the general fund to pay for the repairs. The lone vote against the approval came from Councilman Peter Buas, who questioned why money for the repairs was not included in the fire department’s vehicle apparatus fund or vehicle trust fund, and instead had to come out of the general fund.
Ocean City Council members approved funds this week to bring the Ocean City Fire Department’s firerescue boat back in service after it blew an engine on a call in August 2020. FILE PHOTO COURTESY RYAN WHITTINGTON
Budget Director Jennie Knapp and Fire Chief Richie Bowers explained that the expense could not be included in the vehicle trust fund because the volunteer fire company technically owns the boat. The arrangement dates back decades, to when the volunteer company was all the city had. Now, the two entities are combined, but an arrangement exists through which the paid department reimburses the volunteers for equipment expenses. The volunteer company maintains ownership because it gets better insurance rates, officials said.
Bowers added that the vehicle apparatus fund, which pays for capital expenses within the fire department, did not include funding for the fire boat because the vessel was still in operation when officials developed plans for the money. Councilman John Gehrig had similar questions as Buas during the meeting, which prompted him to follow up with a motion that fellow council members unanimously approved to look at the funding arrangements between the city and the fire department. “To be clear I just want to understand it,” he said.
An aerial view of the recreation complex between Third and Fourth streets shows the current look of Ocean City’s age-old skatepark. The facility is up for $500,000 of renovation work and City Council members accepted bids this week from two companies vying for the job.
Four-phased upgrades planned Continued from Page 16 $4.5 million, which came as a bit of shock when officials first heard the total during a meeting in early September. Phase one is expected to cost the most, while phase two, the construction of a new playground on the northwest corner of the west block of the complex, is expected to come in around $276,000. The third phase, the construction of
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Reps look at room tax, grocer alcohol sales By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) Despite the uphill battle it faces to pass this year, room tax legislation that would allow Ocean City to increase the rate from 5 percent to 6 percent remains alive in Annapolis. Del. Wayne Hartman (R-38C) said that Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan is one of the individuals pushing for its passage this year, despite the late start the bill got off to this year. At the core of the issue is a passed deadline for introducing the bill and persuading other Eastern Shore counties to sign off, which is required before it can be voted on at the state level. “They’re not going to commit until their county commissioners commit,” Hartman said of his House of Delegates colleagues with whom he’s discussed the legislation. “One expressed concern with what he looked at as a tax increase.” “I don’t view this as a tax increase. I see it as a potential benefit to property owners and residents by having tourism-related expenses paid for by tourists … My feelings are still hopeful that the city can use the increase to the room tax to have visitors and tourists pay for being a tourist community. I think everyone wants a clean, safe and affordable town. I think with the tourism tax increase it more or less has
the people who are using the services pay for them. So personally, I don’t view this as a tax increase.” Still to come — if the county commissioners in Caroline, Kent and Queen Anne’s agree — will be explaining to the House why the bill is late and convincing its members to allow it in the 2022 session. Despite the hurdles, Hartman said he will persist. “We’re here to serve the municipalities and constituents we represent and if that’s what Wayne Hartman they want, we will certainly try to accommodate them,” he said. Meanwhile, Sen. Mary Beth Carozza’s agritourism bill unanimously passed the State Senate last week and now awaits discussion and a vote in the House of Delegates before potentially arriving on Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk. “This legislation is a win-win for both the farm families who may need to diversify and pull in additional revenue just to keep the farm and for tourists who will have more options to explore and experience our local farms,” Carozza said in a statement. Hartman also threw his support behind the beach erosion control district bill, which the Ocean City council en-
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dorsed last week and both he and Carozza have introduced in their respective chambers. The bill would exempt the repair, renovation, reconstruction, or expansion of certain existing structures owned by the state of Maryland or the Town of Ocean City in the state-issued Beach Erosion Control District that runs south of 33rd Street along the Boardwalk to Assateague Island. “Some of the oceanfront property owners had a little bit of heartMary Beth burn from the lanCarozza guage because it allowed for expansion and, if you own oceanfront property, I think you deserve a certain right to know that whatever view you buy is going to be there in perpetuity because it is oceanfront property,” Hartman said. “After some good debate with those owners, we were able to amend the language so they can repair and expand any existing structures and expand them for ADA accessibility, but it doesn’t allow them to expand the buildings on a north-south trajectory. It has to be in the existing planes, meaning it would have to go east or west and no higher than the structure already there.” The Senate bill is up for hearing in the Senate on March 1 and the House iteration is currently in the Environment and Transportation Committee. Another bill Hartman is supporting after seeing some changes is House Bill 226, which will mandate cameras in self-contained special education classrooms — legislation aimed to protect
special-needs students, especially those who are nonverbal or may otherwise have difficulty communicating that something happened to them. “It can’t be used for performance evaluation, those types of things,” Hartman said. “It’s strictly for the protection of the students and in my opinion the teacher. Because if something did happen, they can look back and determine that it maybe wasn’t the teacher and see how an injury happened.” Another piece of legislation making waves in Worcester County is a constitutional amendment that would allow large grocery stores to sell beer and wine. Lachelle Scarlato, executive director of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber is opposed to this bill, which would harm some of its small-business members. “We have a fair number of members who own or operate independent, alcohol beverage sales stores. So we, in our consideration, we’re very mindful of that and we’d always like to support our small independent business owners in the county who have those types of businesses and particularly those who are reflected in our membership roster,” Scarlato said. “We have opposed any support regarding that piece of legislation based upon those factors.” In an email, Carozza said she won’t be backing the bill, which will come before her in the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee in early March. “I am opposed to the bill which would negatively impact small businesses in my district,” she wrote.
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awaiting data on the efficacy of this new dosing regimen prior to approving vaccination in this age group. Currently, it is expected that sufficient results from the Pfizer 1-2-3 dosing regimen may be available as soon as 2 months.” She added that hospital officials “will remain engaged with local and national supply chains to ensure equitable availability for our community” as data becomes available. Vaccines for all other age groups are still available, and offered for free at numerous local sites, including pharmacies and drug stores, doctor’s offices and hospital and health department clinics. Officials contend that vaccination is the best defense against the virus, which is still present despite a steady drop in case numbers and hospitalizations. See VACCINES Page 21
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Vaccines, testing still best for virus defense Continued from Page 20 Testing is also an adequate tool to stay safe, especially with milder cases of the virus popping up with the omicron variant. Snyder said last week in an email that both rapid and PCR, or polymerase chain reaction, diagnostic tests can be good indicators of the presence of the virus. She said people who are experiencing symptoms are more likely to get an accurate result from a rapid test than someone who is asymptomatic, but may still need a diagnostic test to be sure. She added that all asymptotic individuals who test should opt for a PCR if possible. She also said this week that individuals can test positive for covid for weeks following the initial infection. “This seems to be dependent on the course and severity of the disease, along with vaccine/booster status, all which determine the individual viral load,” she explained. “Prevalence of this has remained consistent throughout the pandemic.” She said this can be tricky for individuals who need a negative test to return to work. They are advised to work with their health providers and the Maryland Department of Health to determine proper quarantine times. “Current CDC isolation guidelines, for the general public, require 5-10
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vaccine clinics from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at its pharmacy in the main lobby of the hospital. All three types of vaccines are offered. • The Worcester County Health Department holds vaccine clinics weekly. For more information, visit worcesterhealth.org/protect-menu/1726worcester-county-md-coronavirus-co vid-19 information-2020 • The Biden administration has made covid tests available to every registered household address in America. Interested individuals can claim their test by logging on to covidtests.gov. • Worcester County Health Department also continues to offer testing Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For location and appointment information, contact 410-632-1100.
Weekly covid numbers: • As of Thursday, Worcester County’s covid-19 positivity rate was 7.15 percent with a total of 8,531 cases reported since March 2020. • The state’s positivity rate was 3.37 percent Thursday with 995,328 confirmed covid cases since the start of the pandemic. • Atlantic General Hospital reported one covid in-patient this week. The patient is 69, unvaccinated and not in the ICU or on a ventilator. • Ocean Pines and Berlin had 3,316 cases and Ocean City had 1,825 Thursday. • Worcester County has reported 148 covid deaths since March 2020. Info from Gov. Larry Hogan; the Maryland Department of Health; Atlantic General; Worcester County Health Department; and the CDC.
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ber of Commerce board of directors member, previously served as president, and is the president of the Ocean City Chamber Foundation. She also serves on the Worcester County Tourism Commission and the American Bus Association Marketplace committee. She has previously served on the boards of the Maryland Tourism Coalition, Art League of Ocean City and the American Red Cross. • Businessperson of the Year - Walter “Buck” Mann, Mann Properties This award recognizes someone who is the founder, owner, CEO or president of a business that is a member in good standing with the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. The nominee should exhibit business leadership and vision, displaying a significant commitment to the success of both business and the area. The honoree serves as a positive role model for others, demonstrates a commitment to their community and is widely recognized as a successful business manager or owner. In 1973, Mann founded Mann Properties, Inc., a progressive Community Association Management See COMMUNITY Page 23
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Community excellence honored Continued from Page 22 Company which has grown to be one of the largest on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware. Mann served on the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Ocean City Council. Currently he serves on the Ocean City Paramedic Foundation and on the board of directors of the Children’s House by the Sea. He has been president of the Delmarva Irish-American Club and has co-chaired the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade since the inception 39 years ago, raising funds for Stephen Decatur band, Hospice, youth programs and local scholarships. • Citizen of the Year Jonathan Bauer, Atlantic General Hospital This award recognizes an individual who, through his or her unselfish commitment to the community, embodies the best characteristics of community citizenship and serves as an example to all. Bauer began his healthcare career working with pharJonathan Bauer maceutical-distributing robots and eventually led Somerset Hospital in Pennsylvania through all stages of Meaningful Use and achieved Most Wired – the premier award program for healthcare IT – three consecutive years. He is currently vice president/CIO at Atlantic General Hospital. Bauer was nominated for this award for his
CREP participants may apply to sell easement to Wor. (Feb. 18, 2022) Worcester County is accepting applications from landowners interested in participating in Maryland’s Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) through the voluntary sale of an easement to Worcester County. A conservation easement is a voluntary agreement that restricts the land in perpetuity. A CREP easement would make the conservation practices established by a CREP contract permanent. The remainder of the parcel would be required to remain permanently in forestry or other agricultural use. Eligible properties must be enrolled currently or eligible to enroll in the USDA’s CREP contract. CREP practices include stream buffers, grass plantings, and/or shrub and tree planting on eligible agricultural land. Payment is a one-time, per-acre payment determined by a variety of factors. See CREP Page 24
heroism last spring after a multi-vehicle accident on Route 90. He jumped off the bridge to save a toddler who had been ejected into the bay. • First Responder of the Year - Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro This award honors one first responder from the 21842 area code for exemplary acts of valor, outstanding community service, as well as going above and beyond the call of duty. Chief Buzzuro began his career in law enforcement in 1985 and is known for Ross Buzzuro improving operations, effectively managing resources, and strengthening relationships with community members and allied agencies. He oversees nearly 100 full time officers, 100 seasonal officers and approximately 20 civilian employees. He was nominated for his leadership through the covid-19 pandemic. • Young Professional of the Year - Allyson Knight, The Commander Hotel This award recognizes a person between the ages of 21 and 39 who is employed by or owns a business that is a member of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. It recognizes someone who has Allyson Knight gone above and beyond to grow personally and professionally through community involvement, who exemplifies leadership skills and exhibits exceptional vision that contributes to success in the workplace. Assistant general manager at the Commander Hotel, Knight supports nonprofits in Ocean City and coordinates monthly volunteer events among her staff. She is an active member of the OC Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals and currently serves on the events
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Theft Jeremy Clifford Weller, 34, of Crofton, Maryland was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 13 near 49th Street and charged with theft between $100 and $1,500. Police were dispatched to a nightclub near 49th Street after a woman reported her iPhone, designer purse, and trench coat were stolen from her seat. The manager of the club told the police that he reviewed security footage and saw a man, later identified as Weller, snatch items from where the woman was sitting. When officers tried to speak to Weller, he became argumentative, police said, and when asked for identifi-
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cation, he laughed and asked if he really needed to identify himself. Police watched the surveillance video as well. In the video, police noted, Weller was seen picking up the coat, wrapping a purse with the coat, and walking out of the club before going to a truck, placing the items inside, and returning to the bar. Security officers flagged down officers to say the truck was in the parking lot, and a traffic stop was conducted. Inside the truck were two individuals, though the belongings Weller placed in the truck were not. One of the passengers told police that Weller’s girlfriend removed the purse and coat from the rear of the truck before walking away. His girlfriend was located a short time later and did not have the possessions, police said. Weller was placed under arrest for theft and taken to police headquarters. While there, police said, Weller initially agreed to speak without an attorney before changing his mind and saying he wanted to review the video footage with his attorney present.
Possession of knives Nicholas Isaac Slingwine, 20, of Seaford, Delaware was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 13 near Fifth Street and charged with two counts of possessing a fighting knife.
Police said Slingwine was stopped for a traffic violation and when the officer approached the vehicle, the smell of marijuana emanated from inside. Slingwine and a passenger were ordered out of the car and detained so police could search it. As the passenger exited the vehicle, he admitted to having a bag of marijuana and handed it over, police said. Police said a search of the vehicle produced two spring-assisted knives in the front driver’s side door pocket. The passenger told officers he was aware the knives were in the car and said they belonged to Slingwine. He also told officers Slingwine had one of the knives because he thought it was “cool,” according to police. Slingwine was ultimately placed under arrest.
Assault Mandy Lynn Morris, 45, of Dundalk, Maryland was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 near South St. Louis Avenue and charged with first- and second-degree assault. Police responded to the residence for a 911 hang-up, and the dispatcher told police they could hear a man named “Mike” screaming for help. When the dispatcher asked a woman – later identified as Morris –to speak to Mike, she hung up the phone, police
said. Officers were at the residence an hour earlier, and at the time, Morris was crying on the front porch of the building and slurring her words. She told officers she lost her boyfriend while drinking at the bar, though right before the police arrived, her boyfriend was brought home by strangers. But according to court documents, officers returned at approximately 8:10 p.m. with the front door of the home open and Morris standing in the doorway wearing only a bra and underwear. Morris waved the officer inside, police said, and shouted, “help me. Help me,” court documents read. Morris’ bra had blood on it, police said, as did her hands, stomach and right shin. When the officers walked inside, they saw shards of ceramic scattered across the living room floor, blood spattering patterns on the floor and walls, and her boyfriend, who was bleeding from the back of his head, was unconscious and lying on the floor of the living room in front of a couch, police said. Morris told police her boyfriend tried to choke her with a lamp cord so she hit him in the head with the lamp, court documents state. The boyfriend’s injuries included cuts on his hand, abrasions to his arms, and a large a 3 to 4-inch gash on Continued to Page 42
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FEBRUARY 18, 2022 JOSEPH E. MOORE CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ASSIGNEES WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, L.L.P. 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 (410) 289-3553
ASSIGNEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY
9167 OLD OCEAN CITY ROAD BERLIN, MD 21811 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Mortgage from Dave B. Hoppes and Sherry L. Hoppes, dated January 13, 2017, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, in Liber S.V.H. No. 6924, folio 337, et seq., the Assignees having been assigned by instrument duly recorded among the Land Records as aforesaid for purposes of foreclosure, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the party secured thereby, the undersigned Assignees will sell at public auction, to be held at: THE FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY 1 WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MD 21863 ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022 AT 2:00 P.M. ALL that certain lot of land situate, lying and being in the Third Election District of WorcesteR County, Maryland, situate on the east side of Maryland Route 346 (formerly known as U.S. Route 50) west of the Town of Berlin, containing 2.00 acres of land, more or less, and being more particularly designated and distinguished as Lot No. 1 on a Plat entitled “Minor Subdivision Lands of Charles J. Keenan”, made by Russell T. Hammond Surveying, LLC. Recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat Book No. 244, folio 8; the improvements thereon being known as 9167 Old Ocean City Road, Berlin, MD 21811 (Tax Account No. 03-006972). This valuable Property, is improved by a 2-story building of approximately 2,452 square feet. Reference to the site is made for a more complete description. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $15,000.00 will be required of the purchaser at the time of sale. The deposit shall be in the form of cash, certified or cashier’s check at the time and place of sale, or other form of security, at the sole discretion of the Assignees. The balance of the purchase price is to be secured to the satisfaction of the Assignees and represented by a Promissory Note, conditioned upon the conveyance of good and marketable title. The balance in cash will be due at settlement which shall be within ten (10) days after final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court of Worcester County unless said period is extended by the Assignees, their suc-
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Ocean City Today / Public Notices cessors or assigns for good cause shown, time being of the essence. Interest at the rate of 4.69% per annum shall be paid on unpaid purchase money from date of sale to date of settlement. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. The property will be sold subject to all conditions, liens, restrictions, and agreements of record affecting same, if any. Taxes, water charges, sanitary commission charges, assessments and liens or encumbrances for sewer, water, drainage, or other public improvements completed or commenced on or prior to the date of sale or subsequent thereto, if any, are to be adjusted and apportioned as of the date of sale and are to be assumed and paid thereafter by purchaser, whether assessments have been levied or not as of date of settlement. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, document preparation and title insurance shall be borne by the purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a First Time Maryland Homebuyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price following ratification of the sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. If the Assignees are unable to convey marketable or insurable title to the property, or if ratification of sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit without interest. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claims against the Assignees. The improvements are being sold in an “AS IS” condition, with no warranties expressed or implied, with Purchaser responsible for any and all housing or zoning code violations. The Assignees reserve the right to reject any and all bids in their sole discretion. For information, please contact the undersigned at (410) 289-3553. Joseph E. Moore, Assignee Christopher T. Woodley, Assignee 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 OCD-2/10/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES' SALE
OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10341 NEW QUAY ROAD OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Joan
E. Spine, dated June 24, 2011 and recorded in Liber 5716, Folio 250 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $673,500.00, and an original interest rate of 5.060%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on February 22, 2022 AT 3:20 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. Terms of Sale: The property will be sold “as is” and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. A deposit of $48,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. At the Substitute Trustees’ discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, if a corporation or LLC, must produce evidence, prior to bidding, of the legal formation of such entity. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and sewer facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys' fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of
any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney's fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser's sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. The sale is subject to postsale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser's sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Michael McKeefery, Christianna Kersey, and Kevin Hildebeidel, Substitute Trustees E.T. Newell & Co 912 E. 25th Street, Baltimore MD 21218 410-366-5555 www.melnicknewell.com CGD File #: 457545 OCD-2/3/3t _________________________________ JILL M. ODIERNO ESQ JILL ODIERNO, P.C. 11032 NICHOLAS LANE - A202 BERLIN, MD 21811
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19058 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF AMY ELIZABETH ARRUDA Notice is given that David J. Gears, 29 Bramblewood Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on February 01, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Amy Elizabeth Arruda who died on December 27, 2021, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 1st day of August, 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
PAGE 28 the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. David J. Gears Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 10, 2022 OCD-2/10/3t _________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr. 106 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-289-2323 410-289-3417 (fax) jay@jayclubblaw.com JEAN RAYMOND ULYSSE 19051 Hickman Avenue Parksley, VA 23421 Plaintiff vs. DONNA M. DELIA 609 2nd Street Pocomoke, MD 21851-1459 and ESTATE OF CHARLES W. MESSICK c/o Eva M. Kolodner, Per. Rep. 485 Bluff Point Lane Bluffton, SC 29909 and WORCESTER COUNTY c/o Roscoe Leslie, Esq. 1 West Market Street Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 and ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY described as 705 Second Street, Pocomoke, MD 21851 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000016
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption from the tax sale on the following property located In Worcester County, Maryland, sold by Phillip G. Thompson, Collector of Taxes for the State of Maryland and for Worcester County, to the Plaintiff, the parcel of land described as follows: 705 Second Street, Pocomoke,
Ocean City Today / Public Notices Maryland 21851, Deed Reference 4234/501, Tax Identification Number 01016288. The property is an improved lot, and is assessed to Donna Joseph (now Donna M. Delia). The Complaint states among other things that the amount necessary for redemption has not been paid. The sale was held on May 21, 2021, and more than six (6) months has passed since that date. It is thereupon this 28th of January, 2022, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to redeem the property or answer the Complaint by 29th of March, 2022, or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff title to said property, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/3/3t _________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr. 106 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-289-2323 410-289-3417 (fax) jay@jayclubblaw.com
110 Oak Street, Pocomoke, Maryland 21851, Deed Reference 4664/ 7058, Tax Identification No. 01015664. The property is an improved lot, and is assessed to Whitney Curtis and Angela Justice. The Complaint states among other things that the amount necessary for redemption has not been paid. The sale was held on May 21 , 2021 , and more than six (6) months has passed since that date. It is thereupon this 28th of January, 2022, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to redeem the property or answer the Complaint by March 29, 2022, or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff title to said property, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/3/3t _________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr. 106 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-289-2323 410-289-3417 (fax) jay@jayclubblaw.com
WALDO CHARLES 106 Winter Quarters Drive Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Plaintiff vs. CURTIS WHITNEY 110 Oak Street Pocomoke, MD 21851 and ANGELA JUSTICE 110 Oak Street Pocomoke, MD 21851 and WORCESTER COUNTY c/o Roscoe Leslie, Esq. 1 West Market Street Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 and ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY described as 110 Oak Street, Pocomoke, MD 21851 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000014
WALDO CHARLES 106 Winter Quarters Drive Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Plaintiff vs. ESTATE OF WINFIELD R. LANKFORD c/o Caroline E. Lankford, Pers. Rep. 2027 Bypass Road Pocomoke, MD 21851 and WORCESTER COUNTY c/o Roscoe Leslie, Esq. 1 West Market Street Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 and ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY described as Parcel 3, Bypass Road, West Side MD 359; NE of Pocomoke, Pocomoke, MD 21851 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000015
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption from the tax sale on the following property located in Worcester County, Maryland, sold by Phillip G. Thompson, Collector of Taxes for the State of Maryland and for Worcester County, to the Plaintiff, the parcel of land described as follows:
The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption from the tax sale on the following property located in Worcester County, Maryland, sold by Phillip G. Thompson, Collector of Taxes for the State of Maryland and for Worcester County, to the Plaintiff, the parcel of land described as follows:
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Parcel 3, Bypass Road, West Side of 359, NE of Pocomoke, Deed Reference 184/465, Parcel Number 01031597. The property is an unimproved lot, and is assessed to Alice G. Lankford and Winfield R. Lankford, deceased. The Complaint states among other things that the amount necessary for redemption has not been paid. The sale was held on May 21, 2021, and more than six (6) months has passed since that date. It is thereupon this 28th of January, 2022, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to redeem the property or answer the Complaint by April 1, 2022, or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff title to said property, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/3/3t _________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr. 106 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-289-2323 410-289-3417 (fax) jay@jayclubblaw.com WALDO CHARLES 106 Winter Quarters Drive Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Plaintiff vs. DONNA M. DELIA 609 2nd Street Pocomoke, MD 21851-1459 and VICTOR J. DELIA 609 2"“ Street Pocomoke, MD 21851 and ESTATE OF CHARLES W. MESSICK c/o Eva M. Kolodner. Pers. Rep. 485 Bluff Point Lane Bluffton, SC 29909 and WORCESTER COUNTY c/o Roscoe Leslie. Esq. 1 West Market Street Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 and ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY described as 609 Second Street, Pocomoke. MD 21851 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000017
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of aii rights of
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 redemption from the tax sale on the following property located in Worcester County. Maryland, sold by Phillip G. Thompson, Collector of Taxes for the State of Maryland and for Worcester County, to the Plaintiff, the parcel of land described as follows: 609 Second Street, Pocomoke. Maryland 21851. Deed Reference 4239/503. Parcel Number 01017152. The property is an improved lot. and is assessed to Donna M. Delia (formerly Donna Joseph) and Victor J. Della. The Complaint states among other things that the amount necessary for redemption has not been paid. The sale was held on May 21. 2021, and more than six (6) months has passed since that date. lt is thereupon this 28th of January, 2022, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to redeem the property or answer the Complaint by April 1, 2022, or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff title to said property. free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/3/3t _________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr. 106 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-289-2323 410-289-3417 (fax) jay@jayclubblaw.com JEAN RAYMOND ULYSSE 19051 Hickman Avenue Parksley, VA 23421 Plaintiff vs. ESTATE OF BERNICE GINN HOLLAND c/o Miriam Cane, Pers. Rep. 103 4th Street Pocomoke, MD 21851 and PNC BANK c/o CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Co. Resident Agent 7 St. Paul Street, Suite 820 Baltimore, MD 21202 and WORCESTER COUNTY c/o Roscoe Leslie, Esq. 1 West Market Street Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 and ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY described as 809 second Street, Pocomoke, MD 21851 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND
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Ocean City Today / Public Notices CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000018
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption from the tax sale on the following property located in Worcester County, Maryland, sold by Phillip G. Thompson, Collector of Taxes for the State of Maryland and for Worcester County, to the Plaintiff, the parcel of land described as follows: 809 Second Street, Pocomoke, Maryland 21851; deed ref. 658-416, tax account no. 01-016121. The property is an improved lot, and is assessed to Bernice Ginn Holland (deceased). The Complaint states among other things that the amount necessary for redemption has not been paid. The sale was held on May 21, 2021, and more than six (6) months has passed since that date. It is thereupon this 28th of January, 2022, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to redeem the property or answer the Complaint by 1st of April, 2022, or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff title to said property, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/3/3t _________________________________ JOHN B. BARRY, ESQ. JOHN B. BARRY, LLC 300 ALLEGHENY AVENUE, SUITE 200 TOWSON, MD 21204
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 13375 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HOWARD H. WARNER JR. AKA: HOWARD H. WARNER Notice is given that Murray W. Fellows, 911 Redmore Drive, Severn, MD 21144, was on February 03, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Howard H. Warner Jr. who died on December 15, 2008, 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 3rd day of August, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present
the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Murray W. Fellows Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 10, 2022 OCD-2/10/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19057 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LEONARD F. HODGES Notice is given that Carolyn Bergamini, 4301 NE 23rd Terrace, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064, was on February 01, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Leonard F. Hodges who died on December 22, 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 1st day of August, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other de-
livery 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. Carolyn Bergamini Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 10, 2022 OCD-2/10/3t _________________________________ C. GREGORY COBURN ESQ 6806B COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19065 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH LAPANNA JR. AKA: JOSEPH LAPANNA Notice is given that Lorraine T. Zumbo, 120 Red Lighthouse Point, Daytona Beach, FL 32124, was on February 04, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph LaPanna Jr. who died on January 23, 2022, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 4th day of August, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Lorraine T. Zumbo Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House
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Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 10, 2022 OCD-2/10/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: February 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(1) requesting a special use exception to allow temporary special events during the Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and also pursuant to Section 110-94(2)(b) an associated special parking exception to accommodate the tents and proposed grill in the parking area. The site of the appeal is described as Parcel 4340, Lot 13, of the H & T Development plat; located on the north corner of Hitchens Avenue and west side of Coastal Highway, and locally known as Shotti’s Point, 3505 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: SHOTTI’S POINT, C/O LISA SHOTT (BZA 2609 #2209400001) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Maureen Howarth, Attorney OCD-2/10/2t _________________________________ NOTICE TO HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS
INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland
The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for rehabilitation work to be performed on a single-family home located in the Snow Hill area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Home Improvement Contractors. Packages may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worces-
ter County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us under the "Bids" dropdown menu in the lower right hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410632-1194 to request a package by mail. The projects are proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and are thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.rn. on Monday, February 28, 2022, in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Bid - February 28 -Snow Hill #1" in the lower left-hand comer. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bids, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bids they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to the Housing Program Inspector, Dave Walter, at 410-603-4096. All other inquiries shall be directed to Davida Washington, at 410-632-1200, ext. 1171. OCD-2/17/2t _________________________________ NOTICE TO HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS
INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland
The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for rehabilitation work to be performed on a single-family home located in the Snow Hill area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Home Improvement Contractors. Packages may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us under the "Bids" dropdown menu in the lower right hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410632-1194 to request a package by mail. The projects are proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and are thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.rn. on Monday, February 28, 2022, in the Office of the County Commissioners at the
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above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Bid - February 28 -Snow Hill #2" in the lower left-hand comer. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bids, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bids they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to the Housing Program Inspector, Dave Walter, at 410-603-4096. All other inquiries shall be directed to Davida Washington, at 410-632-1200, ext. 1171. OCD-2/17/2t _________________________________
unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Peggy Therese Floria Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 17, 2022 OCD-2/17/3t _________________________________
REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
FOR PUBLICATION (MINOR) (Md. Rule 15-901) The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name to change the name of a minor from Kason Michael Collick to Kason Michael Casteel. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: The minor child’s father has assaulted me twice while holding the child, and has threatened harm to the minor child resulting in the criminal charges currently pending in case number D-023-CR21-000853. The minor child’s father has significant mental health and substance abuse issues with a violent history. I would like for the minor child to have my last name and not of his father’s for all of the above stated reasons. Any person may file an objection to the Petition for Name Change on or before 3/16/2022. The objection must be supported by an affidavit (written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation) and served upon all parties (Md. Rule 1-321). If no timely objection is filed, the court may enter a default judgment or grant the name change. A copy of this notice must be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county/city at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19077 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RITA R. FLORIA AKA: RITA RICE FLORIA Notice is given that Peggy Therese Floria, 3137 Windwood Farms Drive, Oakton, VA 22124, was on February 10, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rita R. Floria who died on December 26, 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 10th day of August, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is
IN THE MATTER OF: Kason Michael Collick FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Kason Michael Casteel BY AND THROUGH THEIR MOTHER/FATHER/GUARDIAN: Karri Casteel IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Case No.: C-23-FM-22-026
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REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19078
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ANGELO A. FLORIA Notice is given that Peggy Therese Floria, 3137 Windwood Farms Drive, Oakton, VA 22124, was on February 10, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Angelo A. Floria who died on December 15, 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 shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Peggy Therese Floria Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 18, 2022 OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19066 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EARL F. COLLINS, JR. Notice is given that Karen Weiss, 279 Ocean Parkway, Berlin, MD 21811, was on February 04, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Earl F. Collins, Jr. who died on December 24, 2021, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.
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Ocean City Today / Public Notices All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Karen Weiss Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 17, 2022 OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19068 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RALPH JAMES GANOE Notice is given that Diane Zell, 6 2nd Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, was on February 08, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Ralph James Ganoe who died on January 3, 2022, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the
undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Diane Zeel Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 17, 2022 OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________ REENA J. PATEL ESQ 9748 STEPHEN DECATUR HWY., SUITE 112 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
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TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 19033 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of New Castle County, Delaware appointed Carmella Barba, 840 Litwa Lane, Upper Chichester, PA 19014; Maria Barba, 1424 Emory Road, Wilmington, DE 19803; and Thomas J. Barba, 630 Mandarin Orange Court, Orange City, FL 32763 as the Fiduciaries of the Estate of Thomas D. Barba who died on August 21, 2020 domiciled in Delaware, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Reena J. Patel whose address is 9748 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Ste. 112, Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by
law will be barred. Carmella Barba Maria Barba Thomas J. Barba Foreign Personal Representatives Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: February 17, 2022 OCD-2/17/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Estate of Edward T. Drew, Leonard Edward Drew and Estate of Gracie Ann Drew Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. C-23-CV-19-000315
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ORDERED, this 8th day of February, 2022 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 9202 Peerless Road, Bishopville, Maryland 21813 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 14th day of March, 2022 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 7th day of March, 2022, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $290,746.13. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-2/17/3t _________________________________ JOEL J. TODD, ESQ. P.O. BOX 188 BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19080 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HARRELL HARPER JR. AKA: HARRELL W. HARPER JR. Notice is given that Diane L. Harper, 12634 Old Bridge Road, Ocean City, MD 21842; Harrell W. Harper III, 12634 Old Bridge Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on February 10, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Harrell Harper Jr. who died on Jan-
PAGE 32 uary 16, 2022, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Diane L. Harper Harrell W. Harper III Personal Representatives True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 17, 2022 OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________
Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland
BID SOLICITATION Fireworks Displays
Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland (“Town”) is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Fireworks Displays for 4th of July and New Year’s Eve in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for the Fireworks Displays may be obtained from the Town’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for ad-
Ocean City Today / Public Notices denda prior to submitting their bids. The Town is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third-party service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., located at 214 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 for any questions concerning the Bid Documents. The last day for questions will be noon on Monday, February 28, 2022. Addendum will be posted by close of business on Wednesday, March 02, 2022. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than Wednesday, March 09, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. and will be opened and read aloud. Bids are to be submitted to the Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland Attn: Procurement Manager, 214 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Document will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. Catrice Parsons, CPSM, CPPO, CPPB Procurement Manager Town of Ocean City, Maryland OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________
Mayor & City Council Ocean City
BID SOLICITATION Window Replacement
Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland (“Town”) is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to provide window replacement in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for the Window Replacement may be obtained from the Town’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Purchasing Associate, Dawn Webb, at dwebb@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third-party service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., located at Eagles Landing Golf Course, 12367 Eagles Nest Road, Berlin, MD 21811 for any questions concerning the Bid Documents. The last day for questions will be noon on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The addendum will be posted by close of business on Friday, March 11, 2022. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than Friday, March 18 at 1:00 p.m. and will be opened and read
aloud. Bids are to be submitted to the Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland Attn: Purchasing Associate, 214 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Documents will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________
NOTICE OF SALE OF BALI ID PARK STOCK AND LEASES
Due to loan defaults and pursuant to proper authority, HPP, LLC, the secured creditor, shall sell the shares of stock in Bali Hi Park, Inc., a Maryland cooperative corporation, and proprietary leases in Bali Hi Park, St. Martin's Neck Road, Bishopville, Maryland, identified below to the highest bidder for each item on March 8, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Bergey & Company, P.A., 8938 Worcester Highway, Berlin, Maryland 21811: 1. Five thousand (5,000) shares of stock titled in the names of Ardene T. Welty, Toni L. Grimes and William L. Grimes, and the Proprietary Lease for Bali Hi Park Lot. No. 127. 2. Five thousand (5,000) shares of stock titled in the name of Ardene T. Welty, and the Proprietary Lease for Bali Hi Park Lot. No. 128. The highest bidder for each numbered item above (other than HPP, LLC) shall pay a deposit of $5,000.00 in cash or cashier/certified check at the auction and the balance of the purchase price within 15 days thereafter, at which time HPP, LLC shall transfer good title to the stock and lease. In addition, at time of transfer, the Buyer shall pay $750 for costs of transfer and be responsible for Bali Hi Park dues from the date of sale. For more information, you may call James W. Almand, 410-723-1400. OCD-2/17/3t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19073 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM T. GROOME Notice is given that Tammy Groome, 36 Quarter Staff Place, Berlin, MD 21811, was on February 09, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of William T. Groome who died on January 9, 2022, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Tammy Groome Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 17, 2022 OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19072 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PEGGY J. BISHOP Notice is given that Sonia B. Baker, 10016 Harrison Road, Berlin, MD 21811; Sandra B. Schlesinger, 311 Piedmont Court, Berlin, MD 21811, was on February 09, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Peggy J. Bishop who died on January 13, 2022, 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 9th day of August, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 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. Sonia B. Baker Sandra B. Schlesinger Personal Representatives True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 17, 2022 OCD-2/17/3t _________________________________
Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland
BID SOLICITATION Citywide Uniform Rentals
Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland (“Town”) is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Uniforms Rentals in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for the Citywide Uniform Rentals may be obtained from the Town’s Purchasing Supervisor by either e-mailing the Purchasing Supervisor, Gary Neal, at gneal@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6653 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third-party service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., located at 214 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 for any questions concerning the Bid Documents. The last day for questions will be noon on Friday, February 25, 2022. Addendum will be posted by close of business on Monday, February 28, 2022. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than Tuesday, March 08, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. and will be opened and read aloud. Bids are to be submitted to the Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland Attn: Purchasing Supervisor, 214 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Documents will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. Gary Neal Purchasing Supervisor Mayor and City Council Ocean City,
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Ocean City Today / Public Notices Maryland OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________ K. Alice Young, Attorney Nusinov Smith, LLP 6225 Smith Avenue; Suite 200 B Baltimore, MD 21209 Worcester County
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to Creditors of a Settlor of an Revocable Trust (ET 14.5-508) To all persons interested in The Kavanagh Family Trust: This is to give notice that Jocelyn Kavanagh died on or about 1/23/2021 and Hugh I. Kavanagh III died on or about 1/9/2022. Before the decedents’ deaths, they created a revocable trust for which the undersigned, K. Alice Young, whose address is c/o Nusinov Smith LLP, 6225 Smith Avenue Suite 200 B, Baltimore, Maryland, is now trustee. The trust is now irrevocable. To have a claim satisfied from the property of this trust, a person who has a claim against the decedent must present the claim on or before the date that is 6 months after the date of the first publication of this notice to the undersigned trustee at the address stated above. The claim must include the following information: 1. A verified written statement of the claim indicating its basis; 2. The name and address of the claimant; 3. If the claim is not yet due, the date on which it will become due; 4. If the claim is contingent, the nature of the contingency; 5. If the claim is secured, a description of the security; and 6. The specific amount claimed. Any claim not presented to the trustee on or before that date or any extension provided by law is unenforceable. Successor Trustee: K. Alice Young Date of First Publication: 2/17/22 OCD-2/17/3t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19050 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JANET E. BOWEN Notice is given that Douglas R. Bowen, 83 Robin Hood Trail, Berlin, MD 21811, was on February 11, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Janet E. Bowen who died on June 21, 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 shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six
months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Douglas R. Bowen Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 17, 2022 OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________
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OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV, Division 5 of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland hereinafter referred to as Code, same being the Board of Adjustments and Appeals Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland. Wednesday, March 2, 2022 At 3:00 PM BAAV 22-027 A variance has been requested to the current minimum foundation depth that must comply with Section 10-193(a), specifically the existing corroded beams and columns that support the pool enclosure structure. A request is submitted to re-use the existing concrete spread footings supporting the columns. Locally known as 11000 COASTAL HWY parcel number 3317A Applicant: The Capri Condominium c/o Michael Barton
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BID SOLICITATION Tent Rentals
Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland (“Town”) is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Tents for rent in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for the Tent Rentals may be obtained from the Town’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third-party service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., located at 214 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 for any questions concerning the Bid Documents. The last day for questions will be noon on Monday, February 28, 2022. Addendum will be posted by close of business on Wednesday, March 02, 2022. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than Monday, March 14, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. and will be opened and read aloud at the Mayor & City Council Work Session on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 1:00pm located in Council Chambers at 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Bids are to be submitted to the Mayor & City Council Ocean City, Maryland Attn: City Clerk’s Office, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Document will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-2/17/1t _________________________________
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Calendar Fri., Feb. 18 SEASIDE BOAT SHOW Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Featuring approximately 350 boats, more than 140 exhibitors, crafts, jewelry and nautical wear. Cost is $10 for adults, $1 for children and $15 for weekend passes. 443-880-3602, www.ocboatshow.com
OCEAN CITY INDOOR CUP Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City. Offering soccer or futsal action for those with 2008 birth year and up. $400 per team. tournaments@oceancitymd.gov, www.oceancitymd.gov/soccer, 410-250-0125
MINDFULNESS COLLAGE Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., 2 p.m. Create collages of self-discovery using methods of peace and tranquility through mindfulness. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events” or call 410-957-0878.
BERLIN BOOK OF THE MONTH: ‘THE WATER DANCER’ BY TA-NEHISI COATES Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 2 p.m. Lively discussion facilitated by Cynthia Hanagud and Gail Samis of Salisbury University. Copies of there book are available at the Berlin branch, 410-6410650. www.worcesterlibrary.org
OYSTER FRITTER SANDWICHES American Legion #123, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, 2 p.m. Cost is $9. The public is welcome. 410-641-3760
Sat., Feb. 19 SEASIDE BOAT SHOW Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Featuring approximately 350 boats, more than 140 exhibitors, crafts, jewelry and nautical wear. Cost is $10 for adults, $1 for children and $15 for weekend passes. 443-880-3602, www.ocboatshow.com
OCEAN CITY INDOOR CUP Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City. Offering soccer or futsal action for those with 2008 birth year and up. $400 per team. tournaments@oceancitymd.gov, www.oceancitymd.gov/soccer, 410-250-0125
AARP TAXAIDE Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 9 a.m.3 p.m. AARP Foundation Tax Aide is offering tax preparation free of charge to the citizens of the lower shore. The group is IRS certified Tax Preparers. Appointments: 443-373-2667 or www.aarp.org/taxaide.
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WINTER PROGRAM
The Worcester Preparatory Lower School put on a Winter Program for their families on Dec. 10. Lower School music teacher Joanie Brittingham wrote, directed and choreographed the program, encompassing 200 singing and dancing students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. Pictured is the fifth grade class.
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CALENDAR Continued from Page 35 VIRTUAL WALK WITH A DOC
Join the AGH Facebook page where there will be a short presentation by one of it’s providers, 9 a.m. Then go for a walk and share your selfie on social media with #walkedwithagh. tsimmons@atlanticgeneral.org.
AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESSES IN WORCESTER COUNTY
Germantown School Community Heritage Center, 10223 Trappe Road, Berlin, 10 a.m.-noon. Gabe Purnell and Vaughn White lead the group through this little known aspect of Worcester County’s past. Register: germantownschool@gmail.com or Karen Prengaman, 443-235-9803.
FAMILY LIBRARY DAY
Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., 10 a.m.-noon. Enjoy family friendly activities, games and crafts. Fun for all ages. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
CRAFTY SATURDAY: FAIRY TALE CRAFTS
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10 a.m. Come join in for some crafts fit for a king and queen. For ages 4 years and older. While supplies last. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
www.oceancitymd.gov/soccer, 410-2500125
SPORTS DAY AT THE BEACH - SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA SHOW
Westside Rt. 50 Shopping Center - Next to Hooper’s Crab House, 12913 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sports cards, supplies, autographs, more. Admission donation is $5 for adults and $2 for kids 9 years and younger. Benefiting Believe in Tomorrow. Wayne Littleton, 410-723-2842, believeintomorrow.org
DELMARVA DANCING
Meeting via Zoom, 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be civil rights activist Carl O. Snowden. Meeting ID: 883 1945 6073. Passcode: DWC.
AARP TAXAIDE
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. AARP Foundation Tax Aide is offering tax preparation free of charge to the citizens of the lower shore. The group is IRS certified Tax Preparers. Appointments: 443-373-2667 or www.aarp.org/taxaide.
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Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.
Sun., Feb. 20 SEASIDE BOAT SHOW
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Featuring approximately 350 boats, more than 140 exhibitors, crafts, jewelry and nautical wear. Cost is $10 for adults, $1 for children and $15 for weekend passes. 443-880-3602, www.ocboatshow.com
OCEAN CITY INDOOR CUP
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City. Offering soccer or futsal action for those with 2008 birth year and up. $400 per team. tournaments@oceancitymd.gov,
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DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY GENERAL MEETING
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. Rose Campion, 410641-0157
FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 5-7 p.m. The Ocean Pines Players will audition youths, ages 8-17 years, for a part in “The Big Bad Musical.” No experience necessary. Audition forms: https://sites.google.com/view/oceanpinesplayers.
Mon., Feb. 21
New Hope United Methodist Church, 7348 New Hope Road, Willards, 11 a.m. Drive-thru pick up only. Menu includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes, greens, string beans, roll and dessert. Cost is $14. 410-543-8244, 443-235-0251
Boxcar on main, 104 N. Main St., Berlin, 3-6 p.m. Twenty-five percent of all sales will go to the Draheim family. There will be a 50/50 raffle and donations will be collected. #LakelynStrong, 410-9732502
OCEAN PINES PLAYERS - YOUTH AUDITIONS
Meeting via Zoom, 5:30-7 p.m. The group will explore Douglass’ life, family and career. Registe: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” 410-632-2600
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Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00-9:00 p.m. All ladies that love to sing invited. Contact Mary, 410-629-9383 or Carol Ludwig, 302-242-7062.
Tues., Feb. 22 STORY TIME ‘NUMBERS AND COUNTING’
Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and games about counting and math. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
STORY TIME ‘ELEPHANT STAMPEDE’
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and finger plays. Takehome activity included. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, Bishopville, 5:30-9 p.m. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans. Participants show proof of vaccination or wear a mask. delmarvahanddance@gmail.com, 410-208-1151
Wed., Feb. 23 STORY TIME ‘TEDDY BEARS’
Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. Crafts, songs and stories about teddy bears. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
STORY TIME ‘AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: CHRISTIAN ROBINSON’
Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs and rhymes. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
INTERACTIVE STORY TIME: ‘TEA PARTY RULES’
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m. Learn about a few tea party rules and listen to a cute story all about what a friend wants at theirs. Take home activity included. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
ADULT SHOW AND TELL
Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., 2 p.m. Join the group to share objects of interest and the tales that come with them. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600
ZUMBA FOR ALL LEVELS
Held via Zoom, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Join certified Zumba instructor Joyce Landsman for an hour of movement. These classes uplift and improve mood. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” 410-632-2600
BEACH SINGLES PAGE TURNERS BOOK CLUB
Meeting via Zoom, 3:30 p.m. For kids ages 8-11 years. Members will choose title at January meeting. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
OCEAN PINES PLAYERS - YOUTH AUDITIONS
Thursdays - Join us 55 plus at Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4-6 p.m. Info: 302-4369577 or BeachSingles.org
ONGOING EVENTS
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 5-7 p.m. The Ocean Pines Players will audition youths, ages 8-17 years, for a part in “The Big Bad Musical.” No experience necessary. Audition forms: https://sites.google.com/view/oceanpinesplayers.
VALENTINE’S DAY ESCAPE ROOM
VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB
Free workshops dealing with hypertension, chronic pain self-management, chronic disease self-management, diabetes, fall prevention and a free 6-week workshop titled, “Building Better Caregivers.” If you would like to register for one of these workshops or you would like more information about bringing any of the workshops to your business or group, contact Jill at MAC, 410-7420505, Ext. 159 or jak@macinc.org.
Teams of four or fewer may participate throughout the month of February at all Worcester County Library branches. At the end of the month, teams with the shortest time will win a special prize. For ages 12-18 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org
FREE WELLNESS WORKSHOPS
Meeting via Zoom, 5:30 p.m. Discuss Jane Austen’s classic romantic comedy, “Pride and Prejudice.” Available on Hoopla in both ebook and audiobook format. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. Providing participants with hope for the future. Gail Mansell, 410641-9725, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30 p.m. The discussion will examine an essay “Physics and World Philosophy” by Max Planck. The group is currently reading selections in Book 2 of Great Conversations. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-
Thurs., Feb. 24
GEORGIA O’KEEFE IN NEW MEXICO
Meeting via Zoom, 6:30 p.m. Follow Diane Heck on her self-guided adventure through O’Keefe’s homes and museums to feel her wild spirit. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under “Events.” 410-632-2600
‘SAVE OUR STORIES’
The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is asking community members to send in their accounts as to how COVID19 has impacted them. The submissions can be a specific experience, direct answers to the prompt questions, or a combination. No story is too long or too short. To submit, visit www.ocmuseum.org. Info: Christine@ocmuseum.org.
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The proposed shared-use bike path along Route 611 would start at the Route 50 intersection and end at Assateague Island. The state of Maryland will be conducting a feasibility study for the proposal in the near future to determine what needs must be met for the project.
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By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) The Worcester County Commissioners unanimously approved a request from the Department of Public Works to apply for two grants totaling $200,000 for a proposed shared-use bike path along Route 611 on Feb. 1. The grants will cover a concept study for the path, which will identify right-of-way needs, environmental permit requirements and existing utility locations, department Director Dallas Baker said. It will also suggest a path location, project phasing and preliminary costs based on the study. “One of the priorities in our (Consolidated Transportation Program) from 2021 was a shared-use bike path along Route 611 extending from Route 50 down to Assateague. The state has money available for these projects. To get (the feasibility study) started they helped identify challenges such as environmental permitting, right-of-way requirements, utility conflicts, those types of things and just getting the ball rolling. We can then take that and parlay it into future money for design and construction.” Baker also gave the commissioners an update on several transportation plan projects around the county. The State Highway Administration has completed the design for a requested pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Interstate 113 and Route 346 in Berlin. “Right now the only way to get across 113 is down there by Uncle Willy’s at 376,” Baker said. “So this would be connecting the (Atlantic General Hospital) side (of Interstate 113) to the Food Lion side.”
The intersection of Routes 611 and 376 in Berlin will be getting a traffic signal as the SHA is starting a study to determine what improvements can be made to alleviate congestion. State highways also is conducting a study for the intersection of Routes 376 and 368 in Bishopville. Preliminary planning is also underway for widening Route 90. “We’re in the process of scheduling an update with the Office of Preliminary Planning and Engineering within (SHA),” Baker said. “We’re looking at possibly the second week of February to see where we stand on that project.” Referencing a suggestion in Baker’s memo by the state to widen Route 90 by one interchangeable lane, Commissioner Jim Bunting clearly stated his opposition to the idea. “(Having a) center lane on Route 90, I’m going to try to let someone know how I feel about it but three 11foot lanes on Route 90 during the summertime is not going to work,” he said. “If we’ve had bad accidents now, I’d hate to see what that scenario would be if we’re changing (the lane direction) twice a day. It’s just not going to work.” Baker said that design would be similar to how the westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge opens up one of its lanes to eastbound traffic in the summertime. Bertino pointed out losing the guardrails on Route 90, which were put up specifically in response to crashes along the narrow corridor, would be counterproductive to ensuring safety on the road. Baker said the option would be omitted from the upcoming transporation plan.
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Furnace Town repairs on time for 2022 season reopening By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) The Furnace Town Historic Site is on pace to meet its April 1 goal of opening to the public following a devastating act of vandalism that damaged much of the property last September. “The restoration has started,” said Claudia Nagle, Furnace Town Historic Site executive director. “We’re working with (Salisbury-based) Gillis Gilkerson and they’re doing an outstanding job working with us. We had to get all of the insurance stuff straight and now we’re just moving into high gear with getting things finished. Some of the materials for things like church windows took a lit-
tle longer to order because of specific materials.” The repairs also include improvements to the historical site’s security system. The damage that occurred overnight between Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 wasn’t discovered until the next morning. With the improvements, an alarm will go out immediately if the historical site is breached during its off-hours. The upgrades were a donation from the security company, Nagle said, which helped them save even more. Following the vandalism, the Worcester County Commissioners expressed an interest in possibly See FURNACE Page 39
dough pizza and Italian dinners. We have something for everyone! ■ THE VIEW RESTAURANT AND BAR AT CAMBRIA, OC Located in the Cambria Hotel, 13 St. Louis Avenue, Ocean City 410-280-1645 or 410520-4541 Open to the public with a new full menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour each day from 3-9 p.m. Open 7 a.m. daily until midnight Fridays and Saturdays and until 10 p.m. all other days. Enjoy overlooking the bay with fresh baked pastries on premise. Wounder appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and flatbreads.
cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Happy Hour daily, 4-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4-11 p.m. (kitchen until 10 p.m.) and NFL specials all day Sunday. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.
$$ | Kids’ menu Open Wednesday through Monday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Serving appetizes, salads, subs and soup of the day. Many specialty pizzas with premium toppings or made to order. Calzones and a healthy line of low carb alternatives along with a wide variety of Italian entrée dishes. A La Carte fresh vegetables and wonderful homemade desserts. Call for take-out or delivery. Formally Three Bros. Pizza.
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■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open daily, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-5249254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Online ordering See downtown locations for description. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-6645639, www.longboardcafe.net $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surfthemed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib, seafood and more. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays. Dine-in and curbside pick-up. ■ MARLIN MOON Located in the Double Tree Hotel, 3301 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cocktails. ■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere. Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab
■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Opens at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and noon to 10 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Louisiana-style cooking with Fat Tuesday Specials. Featuring surf and turf, fantastic chicken dishes, seafood gumbo, fried catfish, jambalaya prime rib and many more. Champagne and desserts. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Clarion, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including light fare and steamer specials. ■ NORI SUSHI BAR & GRILL Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11403 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving daily small plates, soups, salads, sandwiches, fried rice, entrees and desserts. Also, a full menu of Nori’s Premium Rolls, Nigiri and Sashimi with fresh classic hand roll combos. Full-service bar with wine, beer and cocktails. Offering inside dining and take out, 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Delivery via Door Dash Online. Weekends until 10 p.m. for lunch and dinner. ■ SOPHIA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11405 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 410-723-5188
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Furnace Town Historic Site is on track to open this April after vandals, who are still at large, caused extensive damage to the facilities and grounds in September. The repairs include an improved security system.
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South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City 410289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast and lunch served Wednesday through Friday, 8-11 a.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon. Dinner and lite fare served Thursday through Sunday, 5-9 p.m., featuring seafood, steaks and poultry. Daily chef specials. ■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-973-7258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Coastal Salt is a new American restaurant with an emphasis on fresh, locally caught seafood with a unique culinary twist. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. for lunch and dinner. ■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Soups, salads, crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, scallops, fresh soft crabs, and specialty dishes. Happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Early bird daily, 4-6 p.m. with special dinner menu. Closed Mondays. Open Tuesday through Thursday. Dine in or carry out. ■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestaurant.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting at 6:30 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-2893501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-2892599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar An Ocean City family tradition since 1980. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Buttermilk pancakes, fresh handmade
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WEST OCEAN CITY ■ COASTAL SMOKEHOUSE 12513 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-390-5998, coastalsmokehouse.com $$-$$$ | Full bar with 18 TVs Coastal Smokehouse caters to the steak and barbecue expert inside of us all with a menu that tours the nation's hottest barbecue destinations and a top-notch bourbon list with which to wash it all down. Open 7days a week for lunch and dinner from noon to 11 p.m. ■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-8011111, www.occhopsticks.com $$ | Beer | Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials. Dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
OCEAN PINES ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar With sweeping views of the 18th hole, the new Clubhouse Bar and Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items. Full bar. Open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar The Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers casual coastal cuisine for lunch and dinner in a beautiful bayfront setting. Fresh seafood, signature drinks, live music and more. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m.
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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you keep looking inward to realize your goals and you’re making very good progress in that regard. Communication is a key to success, so keep dialogues open.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Lately you seem to radiate success in all you do, Taurus. Others naturally want to flock to where you are and spend more time with you. Enjoy the spotlight while it lasts.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 If communication with family members has been difficult lately, you may find that things change in the next few days, Gemini. This is a welcome change.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Disagreements are not necessarily a bad thing, Cancer. They can open people up to discussions that can be enlightening. Disagree, but don’t let it get heated.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Romance may be on your mind a lot more than usual, Leo. This can be a good thing. Use your free time to foster nuances in your relationship. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may have to take a different route than you initially expected in order to reach a destination. The journey could be very eye-opening and inspirational.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 In order to be the brightest and the best you can be, you may find that you rub certain people the wrong way, Libra. Find ways to make amends.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, a challenging week ahead will require some focus and a willingness to accept support. Surround yourself with people who have your back.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 An especially busy social schedule may leave you feeling a little tired for some time. Schedule some time for rest and relaxation to recharge your batteries.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 A great deal of unexpected information is coming your way, Capricorn. You may have to sort through it to figure out what is useful and what is not essential.
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County Planning Commission OKs Berlin community By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) The Worcester County Planning Commission gave a favorable recommendation on Feb. 3 of the Landings at Bayside, a proposed 106 multi-family home community located on the east side of Route 611 and north of Snug Harbor. “What we’re here for is the same approval that we requested and received in 2005,” said John Salm, president of Berlin-based J.W. Salm Engineering. “We’re asking for 106 units, which is the same as we asked for in 2005.” The property has been under development for some time, Salm said, having changed hands twice since 1997. The property is owned by developers Toll MD Partnership now. Previous owners, which received the green light from 2005, ceased construction around the time of the Great Recession. Salm told the commission that plans are to complete building out partially developed lots and start and complete developing multiple other lots. “(The owners) are keeping the density the same as it was before,” he said. “It’s the intent of the developer, even though we phased the plan at the discretion of the (commission), the developer intends to build this all out in one fell swoop and get the multi-family homes all done.” The plans are changing slightly, however. Originally, the design called for townhome-style condo units with one above and one below, except the flanking condos. They’re now straight, up-and-down townhomes, Salm said. The renderings call for a garage level with a recreation room, a common space floor, a bedroom floor and an attic floor with an extra bedroom. “Everyone has a first floor, second floor, garage,” Salm said. “There’s not one unit above the other and that’s the only change we’ve made to this project.” Commission member Mary Knight, while stressing her comments
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The Landings at Bayside will be a residential planned community just north of Snug Harbor in a neighborhood that already features condos and single-family homes. The new development calls for 106 multi-family units.
were for county staff more than they were the developers, said she wanted to make sure that determining Fire/EMS service impacts were a high priority for this project and any other. “I know what the average response time for Ocean City and the county is, but I don’t know what the median for the county is. That’s just a concern of mine and I hope that when these projects come up, that’s a question
and consideration. You’re adding lots of people who are going to need those services,” Knight said. “I’d like to see with these kinds of plans what the impact is because I think that’s a serious consideration, especially for our county. People move into Worcester County and not into southern Delaware because of our infrastructure and the services we offer. I want to maintain that high level, so folks invest here.”
Furnace Town repairs going well Continued from Page 38 helping Furnace Town financially while it recovers. The vandalism forced the historical site to close about a month earlier than when it normally shuts down for the offseason. Private offseason events were also affected, in conjunction with the ongoing pandemic. “We can do private events in the offseason,” Nagle said, “But the grounds are closed. Since the incident, we haven’t allowed anyone free access to the property. We were having a great season and then that set us back.”
Nagle added that organization had recently submitted its annual request via the grant process to the county and are hoping for a favorable outcome. “The money they would allocate for us not only helps us with operations and critical activities that we do, but it also acts as a matching requirement,” she explained. “Many of the other grants we’d apply for, say heritage or capital grants, require a dollar-for-dollar match. Without those funds from the commissioners, it really limits it. They’ve been supportive of us in the past and we hope that will continue.”
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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Don’t neglect the help that people are willing to offer you, Aquarius. Teamwork makes the dream work, and working with others is beneficial to all involved.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Use creativity in any way you can to solve issues that come your way, Pisces. You may be surprised at what you come up with.
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County begins analyzing population trends Worcester looking at how new census data will affect area over next several years By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) Worcester County officials are in the beginning stages of looking at how the county’s population growth will affect the drafting of its next Comprehensive Plan after Development, Review and Permitting Director Jennifer Keener briefed the Planning Commission on Feb. 3. “We’re just planning to plan right now,” Keener told the commission. “What we’ll have to do in the future is take a look at the plans, consider items that need to be addressed or revised. That’ll be our long-term plan for what we’re going to (start) today.” The county’s population grew considerably less than expected, according to U.S. census data collected in 2020. But Keener said that isn’t a bad thing.
“When I said it was a good thing ... I referred to the fact that we hadn’t exceeded our comprehensive plan projection for population,” Keener explained. “Our 2025 projection in the existing plan is 63,543 and we’re over 9,000 people shy of that. It’s a good thing that we haven’t exceeded Jennifer Keener where we expected to be on a capacity analysis basis. it’s going to grow, but it may grow in different places. We’re going to have to take a look at that and see where we want it to grow, work with the towns and go from there.” Answering the commission’s questions, Keener assured commission members that the census produced a “pretty good turnout,” despite complications arising by the pandemic. “We’re going to reach out to the towns. They’ve all updated their plans since we’ve had ours,” she said. “As we receive information, back-
ground data, I’ll send it to you. When it’s time to update, we’ll get to that. We’ll try not to overwhelm you with everything all at once.” Commission member Brooks Clayville asked what will be worked on first, but Keener said the framework is still being decided. Commission chairman Jerry Barbierri brought up another fact — a potential aerospace manufacturing plant in neighboring Accomack County that could infuse a substantial population increase in the Snow Hill and Pocomoke areas. “We need to be keeping an eye on Rocket Lab and seeing what they’re going to do,” he said. “(They’ve) already purchased property for the construction of a facility and are awaiting final approval.”
After the meeting, Keener described where they are is going through “very basic analysis,” but added that the entire process will be very detailed. “We have to gather a lot more data, not only population but natural change, transportation trends, housing trends, school enrollment, building permit activity — all of that comes together and is analyzed to see what our growth will look like in the future,” Keener said. “The county commissioners will have to determine where we want growth and the Planning Commission will provide that recommendation. But this is all the very beginning stages, so we just have to gather that information before we can really start to dive into the analysis part.”
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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 24 his head, police said. Morris was reported to have faint discoloration under the chin, small scrapes on her forearm. A scrape on the knee cap. And red marks on the right hip. Police said Morris’ injuries did not coincide with strangulation. After looking at the circumstances, officers determined a domestic assault had occurred and place Morris under arrest.
Weapons possession Kevin Charles Harris, 36, of Salisbury, Maryland was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 3 a.m. on Feb. 12 near the Route 50 bridge and charged with two counts of concealing a deadly weapon and various traffic violations. Police said Harris was stopped for several traffic violations, and as officers spoke to him, they spotted a claw hammer at his right leg. Police also found a baseball bat next to Harris, according to reports, that was well within reach. After being read his Miranda rights, Harris told police he was not a baseball player. Harris also told officers all the items in the truck, which he recently purchased, came with the purchase. The officer told Harris it is illegal to conceal a baseball bat in a vehicle be-
cause it’s a dangerous weapon.
Drug possession James Anthony King, 30, and Chasity Ann Timmons, 32, both of Salisbury, were arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 11:55 p.m. on Feb. 9 near 12th Street and charged with possessions of drugs other than marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said King was stopped for a traffic violation and when the officer approached, Timmons was seen sitting in the vehicle as a passenger. Timmons, police said, had a potential warrant for her arrest and she was placed under arrest. King, police added, did not have his license on him, but after an investigation, officers determined his drivers permit expired in 2015 and that he never obtained a license. King was arrested and the vehicle was searched after it was towed. During the search, police found two glass pipes with burn marks and a ball of copper wire in each pipe commonly used as a filter for smoking crack cocaine, police said. The white residue in both pipes was consistent with cocaine, police added, and the pipes were found near the center console of the vehicle. Now, both King and Timmons face charges for possession of drugs and paraphernalia.
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Ocean Pines Police are continuing to investigate an overnight burglary this week at Coastal Drug on Manklin Creek Road.
Burglary suspects sought for Coastal Drug break-in By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) Ocean Pines Police are seeking suspects following an overnight burglary in the wee hours of Wednesday morning at Coastal Drug on Manklin Creek Road. The perpetrators reportedly broke into the pharmacy and removed
medications sometime between 2-3 a.m. Investigators are reviewing on-site surveillance footage with no word yet on developing leads. According to reports, this is the first theft of its kind during the five years that Coastal Drug has operated at the location.
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Weapons arrests up in Ocean City By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) The Ocean City Police Department continued to see an increase in weapons arrests in January, according to Police Chief Ross Buzzuro’s latest report, despite lower-than-normal calls for service. Though not earth-shattering, the number of weapons arrests between 2020 and 2022 jumped from one to 11 and consisted of three firearms and six knives. The other two weapons were classified as “other,” and could be anything from a baton to an electric stun gun, or even a claw hammer. Buzzuro, who presented his monthly report to the city’s police commission on Monday morning, said there were only 1,761 calls for service last month, compared to 2,530 in January 2020. During the same period in 2021, the department took 1,498 calls for service, though the pandemic still had a grip on the resort town. Of the 1,761 calls last month, 500 were from citizens and 1,261 were from officers. “We saw a considerable decrease in officer calls for service,” Buzzuro said, pointing to a drop in 720 calls by officers. “Citizen calls dropped 10 percent, roughly.” The chief said the drop in citizen calls is typically good indicator regarding the top 25 calls for service, which include things like vehicle collisions, animal
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Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro told the police commission on Monday that his department had 1,761 calls for service last month compared to 2,530 in January 2020, which included things like domestic assaults, DWIs, and accidents. Several officers responded to an accident on Feb. 11, after a woman crashed her minivan into an electrical pole outside of city hall, on Third Street and Baltimore Ave.
complaints, noise complaints, or reports of suspicious activity. Most of the top 25 categories saw a decrease in calls. For example, the number of traffic stops went down to 360 from 411 in 2020, 911 hang-ups dropped from 79 to 63, and reports of suspicious person or activity decreased from 71 to 53. Noise complaints dropped to six from nine, parking complaints and violations went down to 15 from 22, and animal complaints decreased from 32 to 20. Domestic assaults and disputes increased to 31 in January 2022 from 22 in 2020, the number of collisions went
up to 30 from 23, theft increased to 26 from 19, and forgery of any kind increased from two to eight. Another category that saw an increase was DWI investigations or arrests, which climbed from 13 to 26 and the number of DUI arrests jumped from 14 to 25. “There isn’t anything real glaring in the top 25 calls for service,” Buzzuro said. In general, the department made nearly the same number of custodial arrests between the same period in 2020 and 2022, at 79 and 78 respectively, and the number of drug arrests dropped from 14 to six.
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No one injured in Ocean Pines fire By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) The Ocean Pines Fire Department responded to a garage fire at 79 Clubhouse Drive that severely damaged one house and affected another early Sunday morning, according to a statement from the fire department. The call came in at 4:24 a.m. and originally indicated that the occupants were trapped, but upon arrival, responders found that everyone inside the house had escaped. Earlier reports indicated that one person was rendered unconscious from the fire, but Ocean Pines Fire Department Chief Steve Grunewald said that too was part of the erroneous initial correspondence early Sunday morning. No injuries were sustained and the fire was contained despite extensive damage that spread to other parts of the home and also affected an adjacent residence. “Thanks to the extensive training and experience of all the volunteer and career firefighters who responded, the bulk of the fire damage was limited to the initial address with only exterior damage to one neighboring home,” the statement said. “With the fire under control, crews remained on scene for an extended period completing overhaul.”
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A fire broke out in Ocean Pines early Sunday morning that caused extensive damage to one residence and minor damage to an adjacent home on Clubhouse Drive. No injuries were reported.
Though the roof of the garage collapsed as a result of the fire, Grunewald said afterward that the fire didn’t present any unusual challenges. “We didn’t have any trouble,” he said. “The crews got there pretty quickly and confined the fire to the main house. There was a little superficial damage to the siding of the next-door house (but that was the extent of it).” “It was a basic, clean-cut fire for us. We didn’t have any issue with
water supply and that’s what we train for. The guys were ready for it and did a fantastic job and were able to control it with minimal damage to the house to the left of it.” Fire Departments for Berlin, Bishopville, Ocean City, Showell, Selbyville and Frankford were also alerted to the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office. No updates were available as of Tuesday afternoon.
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RALLYING SUPPORT A weekend of inclement weather and a shortened tournament did not stop the Ocean City fishing community from rallying to support the second annual Rena Bishop Broadbill Bash, hosted by Sunset Marina and Sunset Grille to honor Bishop’s memory, her love for Ocean City and passion for offshore fishing, while bringing local fishermen together to raise funds and awareness for Atlantic General Hospital and the John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Center. The 2021 tournament raised $32,766, bringing contributions to almost $70,000 in two years.
Every Wednesday in December, the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City collected food in the Ocean Pines Community Center parking lot. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanians Carolyn Dryzga, Food Drive Chair Candy Foreman and Kitty Wrench sorting some of the non-perishable goods for Diakonia’s pantry.
FUNDS RAISED DONATION The Executive Committee of American Legion Post 166, at its December meeting, approved a donation of $5,000 to be sent immediately to the Department of Kentucky Veterans of Foreign Wars to be used for tornado disaster recovery for veterans. Pictured, from left, are Post 166 Charity Committee Chair Bo Spicer, and Post 166/Ocean City VVA 1091 Chapter members Pat Sharkey and Bob Gilmore.
The First State Detachment, 689 of the Marine Corps League, presented $10,000 to the Semper Fi and America’s Fund during an Ocean City council meeting in December. Funds were raised during the second annual Semper Fi Bike Ride on the Boardwalk in October. Pictured, from left, are Fire Team Leaders Brad Hoffman and Bob Broderick, Retired Col. Sabrina Hecht and Detachment Commandant Marty Kwesko.
GIFT GIVING Continuing a Christmas tradition of charitable giving, Ocean City Lodge 2474 of the Sons and Daughters of Italy donated through the Saint Vincent DePaul Society a car full of gifts to two area families. The gifts, collected from members of the lodge, were in addition to more than $1,000 in gift cards to grocery stores, gas stations and specialty stores for other area families. David Melocik of the SVDP, center, takes delivery of the presents from SDOI members, from left, Vincent Mollicone, president, Sal and Mary Castorina, and Bob Ackerson.
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SHELTER AID During its December holiday meeting at Lighthouse Sound, the Ocean City Lioness Lions Club members brought new and gently used purses filled with toiletries, makeup and other treats to be given to the women at the Samaritan Shelter in Pocomoke City. Pictured are club members Michelle Bankert and Michelle Brauning.
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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS QUILT DELIVERY Faith, Hope, Love Quilters of St. Matthews By-theSea United Methodist Church in Fenwick, Delaware, delivered 70 comfort quilts to patients of the DaVita Dialysis Center in Berlin on Dec. 17. Pictured, from left, are Shawna Bandoch of DaVita, and Shirley Loveland and Jeanie Higgins of Faith, Hope, Love Quilters.
WINNERS The winners of the Ocean City American Legion Post 166’s Ugly Sweater contest, from left, are Gwen and Kevin Braecklein, funniest; Mike Torlish, most creative; and Bonnie Strawbridge, sporting the ugliest.
ART PROGRAM The latest painted utility box completed under the Ocean City Development Corporation’s Public Art Program was done by local artist Bill Cioccio. The project was sponsored by Trimper Rides and is located on S. First Street, east of S. Baltimore Avenue in downtown Ocean City. This is Cioccio’s fourth completed painted utility box for OCDC. Delmarva Power provided approval to the OCDC to use this utility box as part of the art program. PPG Paints on Eighth Street provided some of the paint and materials used for this project.
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Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, presented the first heART Awards to artist Randy Hofman, center, and Larry Noccolino, executive director of the Ocean City convention center, at the Art League’s holiday luncheon on Dec. 9 at Fager’s Island. The award recognized the pair for their efforts to bring the visual arts to Ocean City. Hofman and Noccolino have teamed to fill the convention center walls with more than 40 of Hofman’s paintings depicting life in the resort.
At a recent District 22B Lions Club meeting, the Ocean City Lioness Lions Club President Bev Topfer presented a check for $500 to past District Gov. John Lawrence for the Lions Vision Reasearch Foundation. The primary purpose of LVRF is to support low vision research and rehabilitation to minimize those disabilities in a partnership with the Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes in Baltimore.
Sherrie Beckstead, center, presented to Rina Thaler, executive director, and John Sisson, president of the Art League of Ocean City, a $3,000 donation made by an anonymous foundation in Washington, D.C. The gift, along with contributions from Beckstead and others, will continue to endow the $5,000 Sidney M. Beckstead Scholarship for the Arts for 2022, awarded annually to a local art student to further their college education.
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Shore favorite fish ball fritters By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) Individualism is a theory where the political, economic and social independence of an individual are based on the person’s initiative, action and interests. This philosophy of distinction emulsifies into all areas of authenticity. Imagine a culinary world where conventionalism prevails and uniqueness does not grace one’s menu. That being said, is one familiar with the term “brandade?” Brandade is a tasty dish from Marseille that is made from reconstituted salt cod and mixed with creamy mashed potatoes to create an aromatic dip that is perfect for yearround celebrations. But there is some debate about the
addition of mashed potatoes. Purists insist that cod alone is enough to create a silky texture. Then there are those who prefer the addition of mashed potatoes and insist this combination is perfection. The deconstruction of a dish gives one the opportunity to fully examine a recipe for the purpose of new creations. If one analyzes a brandade, you can see how there are many uses for mashed potatoes. In fact, mashed potatoes can be the foundation for a fish fritter. Fritters are classically made with flour or bread crumbs, but the addition
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of mashed potatoes creates an interesting twist on the traditional fillers. Believe it or not, but mashed potatoes yield a fluffy fritter. Just make sure the mashed potatoes are on the dry side. While we are on the subject of specificity, let us take a closer look at fish fritters. Traditionally, the protein in fish fritters is generally pureed into the filler. This allows the essence of the fish to permeate the entire fritter. But if one were to use the fish in two ways, you will end up with a much more interesting fritter. Allow me to explain. Puree a good portion of the fish into the filling, then chop the remaining fish and again add it to the fritter batter. This combination heightens the fish flavor, texture and overall look of the dish. Fish balls are coated in flour before frying. However, rice flour is lighter than all-purpose flour and enhances the coveted golden sear. Cod or any local white fish will make a mouth-watering fish fritter. Do not precook the fish, it will only take a few minutes to cook in the hot oil.
In conclusion, choices give one the opportunity to grow. Have fun and let personal preference be your guide. Fish ball fritters adorned with a lemon and Old Bay aioli is a delicious dish and indicative of the Eastern Shore. Enjoy!
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(Feb. 18, 2022) The Art League of Ocean City invites students in middle and high school in Worcester County to enter their original artwork and be eligible to win cash prizes. The Shirley Hall Youth Art Show will hang in the galleries of the Ocean City Center for the Arts from March 4-6. The show coincides with National Youth Art Month and the sixth annual Ocean City Film Festival. Entries will be accepted in-person at the Arts Center, 502 94th St. bayside, from Sunday, Feb. 20 through Saturday, Feb. 26 during regular Arts Center hours, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more than 30 continuous years, the Art League has presented an annual youth art show for Worcester County students. Originally sponsored by the Women’s Club of Ocean City and coordinated by member Shirley Hall, who was also a former Art League president, the Art League continued to coordinate the show after the Women’s Club disbanded, believing it central to its mission. When Shirley Hall passed away in 2006, the Art League renamed the show in her honor. Betsy Hall Harrison, Hall’s daughter, will judge the show and award $250 in prize money on behalf of her family members. “With the pandemic affecting schools so profoundly, we felt it was
more important than ever to keep our local students engaged in the arts,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League, said. “That’s why we’re reaching out to students directly this year as well as going through their teachers. We want all middle and high schoolers to know they are invited to personally enter.” The show is open to all middle and high school students in Worcester County, including public, private and homeschool students. Artwork must be original, and all two-dimensional art is eligible: paintings, drawings, photographs, mixed media, etchings, and more. The artwork must have been created in the past year. Artwork must be matted or framed and ready to hang. The Ocean City Center for the Arts practices mask wearing and social distancing. Questions should be directed to Kacie Neeb, gallery assistant, at the Art League, kacie@artleagueofoceancity.org. The Art League of Ocean City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors.
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Will gun show do what OC wants? The Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club will fill the Roland E. Powell Convention Center with thousands of visitors this weekend when its annual Seaside Boat Show returns after a year’s absence. These visitors will be, for lack of a better description, Ocean City’s kind of people — anglers, recreational boaters and other watersports enthusiasts. Further, if the show draws the same size crowd as it did in 2020 — show Co-Chairman Charlie Dorman thinks it will be more after last year’s covid-related cancelation — some 16,000 people will come to the resort for a one-, two- or threeday visit. Meanwhile, Ocean City government officials are considering the possibility of adding a gun show to the September super-weekend they want to build to help block a possible eruption of a wild-in-the-streets pop-up car rally. The questions officials are undoubtedly asking themselves is how many and what kind of people will this expo draw during a weekend that, if everything works out, will be headlined by a multi-day music festival? Chances are, many of the same people who will visit the boat show would also be inclined to check out the latest in firearms, but the big difference between the two is that a boat show carries no political or cultural baggage. Regardless of where one stands on the issue of gun ownership — and it’s a safe bet that majority of people in this area own or have owned own some kind of firearm — gun shows are controversial these days because of the highly politicized debate over gun reform. What residents here might believe or hold dear matters less than what prospective visitors from the northeast corridor would think, and whether the benefits of this show and whatever turnout it produces will fold nicely into the re-branding plan Ocean City intends to launch. Serious discussions will be had. On a positive note, however, if a concert and a gun show take place at the same time, the rock group Guns ‘N Roses will be out of the country, but .38 Special might be available.
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Let’s see if I have this straight: “A man who tried to open an emergency exit door on a flight from Salt Lake City to Portland is facing federal charges. He told police he did it to draw attention to his anticovid vaccine views” (The Salt Lake Tribune). Hmmm. And furthermore, hmmm. I can’t say for sure, but I suspect this individual is a couple of slices short of a loaf, and it’s only because of the kindness of the flight attendant that he remains with us today. Otherwise, he or she could By have opened the door for him Stewart and said, “Please, sir, step way.” Dobson this“Thanks,” he says. “I just wanted to say I’m against vacci-i-i-i-ieeeyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!” Apparently, Delta Airlines, the lucky air carrier on which this individual was a passenger, has a policy of discouraging its employees from showing the door to nuts-o folks while in-flight. This is even though a little flexibilty in that regard could prove helpful, given the assorted nuts taking to the skies these days. I just don’t understand this phenomenom, since airplanes in flight don’t offer much in the way of escape routes. “Yeah, that’s it,” says the guy with a connecting flight to Crazytown. “I’ll bite someone on the ear, rant about how the moon landing was staged by rogue Rotarians, and the dangers of infrared French fry warmers. Then run for it to ... seat 36C. They’ll never find me
there.” As it was, this Mr. Door Opener succumbed to the rapidly growing compulsion to be noticed on social media, which is something else I don’t understand. Having experienced more than one remorseful morning reflecting on some idiot move I managed to pull in front of friends the night before, I can’t imagine why I’d want to be an idiot in front of thousands of strangers. It’s enough to hear a friend say, “Wow, doing the ‘gator on the floor while balancing a beer on your head is quite the talent,” but having to endure days of social media flak about having a flat head or a cranial cupholder, or being an idiot? I’ll pass. Personally, being called something by a friend is one thing, but strangers not so much. Which brings me back to Delta-man. I don’t think he thought this thing through. I mean if he did manage to open the door, did he really believe the other passengers would be paying attention to him instead of various other things flying out into space? “Holy whatever, Estelle, the co-pilot just got sucked out the emergency door!” “Shut up, Bob, I want to hear what the man has to say!” I don’t know what’s happening to us or why, but it does seem that things are getting a little out of hand. The next thing you know, people will be taking selfies as they play chicken with oncoming trains. Oh, wait. That has been happening for the past couple of years. In fact, in one of the more recent ones, the subject was heard to say, “Hey, look at me play chicken with this traaaaaaaaaaaaaaiinn!”
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The 39th Seaside Boat Show will return to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City from Feb. 18-20, after a year away from the town due to the covid-19 pandemic. This year’s show will feature nearly 350 boats, several vendors and a pontoon boat giveaway.
Boat Show returns to Ocean City after 2021 covid hiatus By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) The Seaside Boat Show, the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club’s annual marine extravaganza, is making its return to the Ocean City Roland E. Powell Convention Center this weekend. Boat Show Co-Chairman Charlie Dorman said vendor space for this year’s event is sold out, which means hundreds of vessels, boat brokers, equipment, services, fishing gear and water sports related organizations will be on hand for the thousands of visitors expected to attend. “I’m thinking it’s going to be one of our busiest boat shows because everyone wants to get out of the house,” Dorman said. “I think it’ll be fantastic.” The show will feature approximately 350 boats with more than 50 boat dealers among the approximately 150 exhibitors. “We got the White Marlin Open tournament here,” he said. “They’re selling their T-shirts, books, and all that good stuff.” Along with the White Marlin Open, marinas will be advertising boat slips, insurance companies will be helping to make sure the boats are covered, and artists and jewelers will be peddling their creations. The main attraction, of course, will be the boats – anything from fishing boats, pontoon boats, and jon boats. Ocean City Kayak, located on Ocean Gateway in West Ocean City, will also be at the show with kayaks, Hobie catamarans, and more. “They’re coming in,” Dorman said. “They’ve rented a whole room to put their stuff in.” Although the convention center’s confines do not lend themselves to the display of yachts and such, it will not be uncommon to see larger fish-
ing boats with three outboard motors attached to the stern, selling for more than $200,000. Some of the dealers expected to have boats on display at the boat show are Taylor Marine, North Bay Marina, Bayside Jet Drive, Route 113 Boat Sales and Service, and the Mid Atlantic Marine Center. North Bay Marina even donated a pontoon boat fitted with an outboard motor, to be given away during the show. The show runs all weekend long, starting on Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $1 for children. Minus expenses, the money collected allows the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club to give away scholarships and help children in Worcester County. “This is our one and only fundraiser right now…to give scholarships to children,” Dorman said. The scholarships help local high school students with paying for college. But the money goes to more than that. Dorman said the Optimist Club sponsors just about every baseball and football team around, so money goes to help them as well. Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to attend the boat show for a ribboncutting ceremony in recognition of the new addition to the convention center. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. “That’ll be a mess because that’s our busiest time of day,” Dorman said jokingly. But with his spirits high and a sold-out show before him, Dorman was feeling optimistic. “It’s going to be a terrific weekend, for the people and the boat dealers.”
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O’Hare International Airport’s name history By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Feb. 18, 2022) Annually, millions of air travelers pass through Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Doubtless, few are aware of the origin of the name of the facility that is helping speed them to their destinations. Fewer still are aware of the role of one Alphonse Capone in its name. On March 13, 1914, Edward Henry O’Hare was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was E. J. “Easy Eddie” O’Hare. At that time Easy Eddie was a lawyer whose most important client was Oliver P. Smith. Mr. Smith had invented the mechanical rabbit that is used at dog tracks the world over. Easy Eddie had helped Mr. Smith obtain a patent on his invention. Back then, dog racing was big in Massachusetts, Florida, and Illinois. When Smith died, in 1927, Easy Eddie wrested control of the patent from the widow, left his own wife, and moved to Chicago with his son, Butch, and two daughters — Patricia and Marilyn. His association with dog track managers and owners had brought him into contact with Mr. Capone. Soon, he was a partner with Scarface in the Hawthorne Kennel Club, in the Chicago suburb of Cicero. After the law closed the dog track, the owners con-
verted it to a thoroughbred track — Sportsman’s Park — with Easy Eddie as the president. In addition to those duties, Easy Eddie performed other “legal” services for the Capone organization. Whatever his faults, Easy Eddie was a doting father. At about the time the Feds were turning up the heat on Capone, Butch was graduating from high school, and wanted to further his education at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. But then, as now, admission was predicated on the nomination of a Congressman. Easy Eddie was a guy that would do anything for his children, especially his son. So he cut a deal with the feds. As a result, Capone went to Alcatraz and Butch went to Annapolis. In 1937, Butch was graduated from the United States Naval Academy, and was assigned to duty aboard the battleship USS New Mexico. The bill for Butch’s education came due on Nov. 8, 1939, when Easy Eddie was gunned down in his car. Among the items found on Easy Eddy’s body was a poem clipped from a magazine. After two years aboard the battleship USS New Mexico, the young naval officer began flight training at Pensacola, Florida. In May, 1940 he re-
ceived his first carrier assignment — USS Saratoga. The following year, he transferred to the USS Enterprise. In July of that year, he met both his wife and the plane that would bring him immortality — the Grumman F4F3 Wildcat. Within six weeks he was married, and he and his new bride, Judy, were on their way to Hawaii, with Butch on the “Big E” and Judy on a cruise ship! By February 1942, Lt. O’Hare was a section leader of Fighting Squadron 3, aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington. These were dark days for our country and its allies. Much of our fleet lay at the bottom of Pearl Harbor. Our forces in the Philippines were bottled up in Bataan and Corregidor. In North Africa, the vaunted “Desert Fox” and his Afrika Korps were on the offensive. And although the Red Army had relieved the pressure on Moscow with its winter offensive, the Wehrmacht still stood just 100 miles from the Soviet capital. German submarines sunk 150,000 tons of American shipping in January off our coast. In February, Axis submarines sunk a total of 476,500 tons in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Caribbean. Meanwhile, in Asia, the Empire of
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the Sun was ascendant. Hong Kong had been captured. Shanghai fell. Singapore surrendered, sending 120,000 Commonwealth soldiers into Japanese captivity. The Japanese invaded Burma and Malaysia. Darwin, Australia, was attacked by Japanese warplanes. America and its allies sorely needed a hero. On Feb. 20, 1942, the Lexington attempted an attack on the Japanese Naval base of Rabaul in the Pacific Ocean. During this attack, the carrier was itself attacked by nine Japanese bombers. Only two American fighters were available to defend the “Lady Lex.” The guns on one jammed. Now only Butch O’Hare and his lone Wildcat stood between the Japanese and the Continued on Page 53
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OBITUARIES FANNIE W. BIRCKHEAD Snow Hill Fannie W. Birckhead, a lifelong resident of Snow Hill, Maryland, died at her home on Feb. 9, 2022. A daughter of the shore, Mrs. Birckhead loved her community and lived her life embodying her favorite Margaret Mead quote, “Never doubt that a small group of F. Birckhead thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Mrs. Birckhead was educated in Worcester County public schools, attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and College Park and held certificates in geriatric nursing and cosmetology. She was a longstanding member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Snow Hill. Mrs. Birckhead always gave of her
time and talents. Volunteering was her life’s work. She was an enthusiastic volunteer for a myriad of civic and community organizations including life member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU); Snow Hill Citizens for Decent Housing; Worcester County Alcohol and Other Drug Task Force; Worcester County Voter Rights Coalition; state liaison - Worcester County Extension; Worcester County Cedar Chapel Special School Advisory Board; treasurer of Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home Scholarship fund; treasurer of House Hold of Ruth #1629; Eastern Star Lily of the Valley #24; and March of Dimes, Walk America Program. If this was not enough, you might find her at a food bank. She enjoyed giving and volunteered with the programs and activities for Community Advancement (P.A.C.A.) Food Bank in Snow Hill. As a breast cancer survivor,
she was an avid supporter of the American Cancer Society. For more than 20 years, Mrs. Birckhead, with her family, cleaned a two mile stretch of road just outside Snow Hill, four times a year as part of the Maryland Adopt a Highway Program. And every Christmas season, she served as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, even through covid this past December. She served as the chairwoman of SHORE UP!, Inc. Board of Directors from 1992-2002, championing improvements to education and expanding safe, decent, and affordable housing for people living on the Eastern Shore. During her chairmanship, the agency built homes in Pocomoke City and elderly housing in Princess Anne; built new Adult Day Care Centers in Westover and Salisbury; established a Family Support Center in Salisbury;
and made many other strides to support underserved communities. In service to the board, she served on the National Head Start Association organization. In 2014, Governor O’Malley presented her with the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for her contributions to the citizens of Maryland and community involvement. Among her many honors are the Maryland Community Action Agency Hall of Fame, Tri-County Martin Luther King Volunteer of the Year Award, Volunteer of the Year - Maryland Association of Community Action Agencies, The Greater Salisbury Committee Leader Development Award, Maryland Department of Education Outstanding Volunteer Award, and Certificate for Meritorious Service from the town of Snow Hill. The diversity of Mrs. Birckhead’s Continued on Page 54
WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 52 carrier. It was his first combat mission. In four minutes, Lt. O’Hare shot down five of the enemy planes, becoming the first American ace of World War II. Shortly after downing the fifth plane, a squad of Wildcats arrived to shoot down two more and chase the remaining two enemy bombers home. For this display of courage, ability and determination, Butch O’Hare was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 21, 1942, by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the White House. The citation read as follows: “For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in aerial combat, at grave risk of life above and beyond the call of duty, as section leader and pilot of Fighting Squadron 3 on 20 February 1942. Having lost the assistance of his teammates, Lt. O’Hare interposed his plane between his ship and an advancing enemy formation of nine attacking twinengined heavy bombers. “Without hesitation, alone and unaided, he repeatedly attacked this enemy formation, at close range, in the face of intense combined machine-gun and cannon fire. Despite his concentrated opposition, Lt. O’Hare, by his gallant and courageous action, his extremely skillful marksmanship in making the most of every shot of his limited amount of ammunition, shot down five enemy bombers and severely damaged a sixth before they reached the bomb release point. “As a result of his gallant action — one of the most daring, if not the most daring, single action in the history of combat aviation — he undoubtedly saved his carrier from serious damage.” He was promoted two grades to lieutenant commander and given command of Fighting Squadron 6, flying the new F6F Hellcats. O’Hare’s heroics weren’t finished. In a battle near Wake Island on Oct. 5,
1943, he shot down two more bombers and a Zero. For this and his actions near Marcus Island on Aug. 31, 1943, he received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Gold Star. On Nov. 27, 1943, while conducting the Navy’s first night fighter operation near Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, LCDR O’Hare was lost during an attack on a Japanese bomber formation. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross. In addition to his wife, and sisters he left a two-year-old daughter. In 1949, to honor Butch O’Hare, the name of Chicago’s airport was changed from Orchard Road to O’Hare. But its designation remains ORD, which you will see on your luggage tags. To honor the airport’s namesake, an F4F-3 Wildcat, like the one Butch flew, has been restored and is on display in Terminal 2, near the ticketing counter. So, the next time you pass through Chicago’s O’Hare Airport on your way to a nice vacation in Hawaii, or points west, remember Butch O’Hare and the other brave men who helped make it possible. And the poem that was found in Easy Eddie’s pocket? It read: The clock of life is wound but once And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop At late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still. Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 53 background is remarkable. Mrs. Birckhead started her career working at Campbell Soup in Salisbury, eventually becoming a supervisor. However, she was known far and wide for her Avon Sales, earning her way on the President’s Club and the Albee Award for more than 30 years with Avon. And in 1998, just to fill out her schedule, Mrs. Birckhead became a seasonal employee of the Ocean City Department of Transportation, becoming the first African American to drive the Boardwalk train, a job she absolutely loved and where she made lifelong friends with the visitors and other staff. Mrs. Birckhead especially loved working with children. For many years, she worked for Worcester County Schools as a substitute teacher and home hospital tutor. And, once she decided that she and her family had so much to share, she became a foster parent for a child in need. Mrs. Birckhead’s longstanding commitment to her community and its residents, regardless of race, religion, gender, sex, or creed led her to becoming the Worcester County Orphans’ Court Judge in 1998. While in office, she became a member of the Maryland Association of Judges of the Orphans Court. As the first African American to be elected to
any countywide office in Worcester County, this was not her first stint in public office, and it was only one of her many firsts. In 1998, prior to her election to the Orphans’ Court seat, Mrs. Birckhead was interim mayor for the Town of Snow Hill; making her the first African American female mayor on the Eastern Shore. Mrs. Birckhead became interested in running for public office when she worked as a poll watcher and then later while serving on the Board of Election Supervisors. After the formation of Snow Hill’s new western district, two friends approached her to run for the seat on the Town Council. With a commitment “to serve to the best of my ability and listen to the people,” Mrs. Birckhead was elected to serve her community for six terms. During her time in office, she championed many significant projects for her beloved hometown including the redevelopment of the former elementary school for senior citizen housing, the development of a housing subdivision for the elderly, and the renovation of a railroad station for public meeting space. In an interview, she was quoted as saying, “I have a vested interest in what goes on here.” She went on to add that the members of the council worked together to serve the entire community, “even though we disagree
at times.” Always fighting for equality, early in her political career, Mrs. Birckhead was named as a plaintiff in a successful lawsuit by the NAACP and ACLU challenging the racial fairness of the Worcester County at-large election system. The federal court would strike down Maryland’s system for electing state legislators from the Eastern Shore. The lawsuit was filed as part of a larger complaint against Maryland’s redistricting plan; the suit was the first part of the larger case to go to trial. In 2003, Governor Robert Ehrlich, Jr. appointed her to the Judicial Nominating Commission. Among her other appointments was the Snow Hill Ethics Commission to make determinations about complaints alleging violations of the ethics ordinances. Known by her family as Mommy or Naya, her love for her daughters and grandchildren was without question. In the early years, Yogi Bear Campgrounds with the family camper were a staple. Mommy was teacher, coach, scout leader, cookie chair, and talent agent. She traveled with her girls across the country and world and especially loved visiting Anchorage and Prince William Sound, cruising the Caribbean, or relaxing for a week in Florida during the winter. However, one of her most memorable trips was
to South Korea and traversing the subway. In these last years, visiting with her family brought her the most pleasure. Mrs. Birckhead leaves to mourn: her beloved daughters, Brigadier General Janeen L. Birckhead (Craig Morton) and Nicolle Birckhead-Thompson; one stepson, Lewis C. Birckhead, Jr. (Norma); three brothers, Lester Ward (Cassandra), Nathaniel Ward, Sr. (Irene) and Alexander Ward, Sr. (Joyce); one sister-in-law, Alice Birckhead; four grandchildren, Craig L. BirckheadMorton, Lindsay N. Birckhead-Morton, McKenna J. Birckhead-Thompson and Phyllis Birckhead; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, in-laws, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis C. Birckhead; her parents, Frank and Beatrice Ward; five sisters, Louise Ward Dale, Madelyn Waters, Pauline Ward, Doretha Ward, and Lillie Mae Ward (her twin sister); three brothers, Frank Ward, Jr., Raymond Ward, and Randolph Ward; and her son-in-law, Millard A. Thompson. Dear reader, here are words Mommy lived by and what she would leave us with, “I have learned that there is no well-cut path to the future; so develop a forward-looking approach. This will enable a sense of direction and concern that allows one to
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OBITUARIES address issues that affect all people. Strive daily to maintain the integrity, competence and honesty that is needed when one seeks to improve their life as well as the lives of others.” Family visitation was held Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home, P.A. in Salisbury. A graveside service was held Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery in Snow Hill. Please visit www.lewisnwatsonfuneralhome.com to offer condolences to the family. MARTIN H. CARTER Vero Beach, Florida Martin H. Carter, 76, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. He was born July 14, 1945, in WinstonSalem, North Carolina, the son of Francis G. and Louise Elizabeth (Hamlet) Carter. He was a graduate Martin Carter of McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mr. Carter married Beverley L. Booze on Dec. 27, 1969. He and his family, including one daughter, Elizabeth Louise Carter, moved from Ocean City, Maryland, to establish long-time residence in Vero Beach, Florida and was part owner of the successful restaurant/resort Capt. Hiram’s in Sebastian, Florida. Mr. Carter was an active member of both Vero Beach Country Club and Quail Valley Golf Club, participating in many of their events both on the greens and off. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling, spending time with family and friends, sharing good stories and lots of laughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverley B. Carter; his older brother, Francis C. Carter; his younger sister, Charlotte Merry; and his parents. Survivors include: daughter, Elizabeth L. Carter of St. Augustine, Florida; sister-in-law, Barbara B. Kirby of Baltimore, Maryland; brother-inlaw, Finley Merry of North Carolina, many nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. PENELOPE ELIZABETH MANN Penelope “Penny” Elizabeth Mann (Martin) died peacefully at her home on Feb. 10, 2022, after a two-year battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on Dec. 4, 1951, to parents Howard Gordon Martin Sr. and Lois Rose Martin (Townsend), and raised in Joppa, Maryland. Penny’s family connection to the Eastern Shore began as summer residents in Ocean City. After initially attending Salisbury State College, Penny graduated from
the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s of arts in Political Science before changing careers after the birth of her oldest son and earning a bachelor’s of science in Nursing from Salisbury State College. As a nurse living in Salisbury for 40 years, Penny cared for patients in many different roles, including as a nurse at Coastal Hospice, before retiring from the Wicomico Penelope Mann County Health Department and moving to Ocean Pines to be closer to her treasured beach in 2015. While Penny touched many lives as a nurse, her most cherished roles were as mother and grandmother to a large family alongside her husband, William Gregory “Greg” Mann. In addition to her husband, Penny is survived by children and childrenin-law, Christian Owens, Adam Owens (Sam Owens), Katherine Mann (Justin Wong), Elizabeth Mann, John Mann (Autumn Mann), William Patrick Mann (Jonelle Mann), and Sarah Fry; nine grandchildren, McKenna Mann, Elaina Owens, Luke Owens, Kellan Kinsey, William Connor Mann, Norah Mann, Stella Owens, Tallulah Fry and Sunny Owens. Penny is also survived by her brother, Howard Martin Jr.; sisterin-law, Karen Martin; sister, Patricia
Rosencrance; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Penny was preceded in death by her sister, Pamela Martin; and parents, Howard Martin Sr. and Lois Martin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Salisbury, Maryland, on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 at 11 a.m. Family asks that all guests attending the service utilize a mask. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the ALS Foundation, www.ALS.org; or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, www.StJude.org. GLADYS EDWINA FLANNAGAN Millville Gladys Edwina Flannagan, age 87, of Millville, Delaware, formerly of Ellicott City, Maryland, and West Ocean City, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at her home with family by her side. Edwina was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on Jan. 8, 1935, to the G. Flannagan late James Edwin Oliver and the late Mary Gladys Oliver. She attended Western High School in Baltimore, Maryland. For many years until her retirement in 1988, Edwina worked for the Social
Security Administration in Woodlawn, Maryland. Edwina was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Berlin, Maryland. Edwina was the heart of her family. She loved to entertain, hosting many parties and cook-outs. She was especially known for her fabulous Christmas Eve parties. She loved the beach, traveling, shopping and doing counted crosstitch. Later in life she enjoyed reading, watching TV and admiring the wildlife around the pond just outside of her window. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Scott Flannagan, and her daughter, Colleen Flannagan Carlile. Edwina is survived by her daughter, Kellie (Gary) Obusek of Millville, Delaware; her grandchildren, Corey (Amanda) Smith of Gamber, Maryland, Steven Obusek of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Gabrielle Obusek of Washington, DC; great-grandsons, Gunner William Smith and Wyatt Oliver Smith; and many other extended family members. Services will be private. In her memory, please consider a donation in her memory to Mercy Chefs (mercychefs.com), Justin In Power Kids (justinpowerkids.org) or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com.
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The Stephen Decatur wrestling team poses for a photo after capturing its third consecutive state dual meet championship title last Saturday at North Point High School in Waldorf. Decatur battled Huntingtown in the semifinal round and won, 61-18. Decatur edged out Middletown in the finals, 30-27.
Decatur wrestling 3-time state dual champs By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 18, 2022) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team captured its third consecutive state dual meet championship title last Saturday at North Point High School in Waldorf. Second-seeded Decatur battled No. 3 Huntingtown in the semifinal round and won, 61-18. Junior captain Logan Intrieri and senior Cody Drummond kicked things off with 15-0 and 17-1 technical falls at 132 and 138 pounds, respectively. Junior Evan Haworth then earned a 9-1 major decision at 145 pounds, followed by pins from sophomores Gavin Solito (152) and Parker Intrieri (160). Senior captain Noah Reho scored a 16-0 technical fall at 170 pounds, then senior Jack Quisgard (182) and senior captain Alex Koulikov (195) recorded pins. Huntingtown forfeited the 220pound match, then senior Michael Rayne pinned his 285-pound opponent. Huntingtown forfeited the 106pound match. With the win secured, Decatur forfeited the final three matches to rest the wrestlers for the championship. “They looked good. They were dominant. They proved they belonged in the state finals,” Decatur Coach Todd
Martinek said. his 182-pound opponent, 7-0, and Decatur sophomore Reid Caimi No. 1 seed, Sparrows Point, faced Koulikov pinned his 195-pound com- pulled out a 6-4 victory in overtime at No. 4 Middletown in the other semifi- petition to boost Decatur’s lead to 24- 126 pounds to tie the score, 27-27, with nal round. Middletown won, 42-21, to 10. one match remaining. advance to the finals against Decatur. Middletown won the next five “I was nervous, but I didn’t want to Martinek did some scouting of Mid- matches – 5-2 decision (220), 8-4 de- let my teammates down,” he said. “I dletown prior to the dual tournament, cision (285), 16-1 tech fall (106), 4-0 told myself to just go out there and adding, “seeing them in person they decision (113) and 7-4 decision (120). wrestle, to take it like any other match. were impressive in their win over Middletown’s win at 113 pounds “Going into the third it was tied 4Sparrows Point.” evened the score, 24-24.Then the 4. I rode on top to end the period and “They looked like a weight-lifting squad pulled ahead, 27-24, after the then it went into overtime and luckily team – big, strong kids,” he said. “[The 120 bout. See SD Page 58 Decatur wrestlers] were bonding as a team there and they were ready and prepared to wrestle.” Drummond (138) and Solito (145) got things going for the Seahawks scoring six points each by pinning their opponents. Middletown picked up four points with a 12-0 major decision at 152 pounds. Parker Intrieri won 6-4 at 160 pounds, before Middletown scored LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY a pin at 170 pounds. Reho shut out A sign hangs on the tennis court fence celebrating the Stephen Decatur wresting team as three-time state dual champions.
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SD wrestlers eye Bayside Conf. title Continued from Page 57 it went the right way for me,” he continued. “The kid was pushing into me the whole match, then I went for it. I snapped him down and went behind him and got my two [points]. “Reid winning in overtime, if he didn’t get that takedown we lose. That’s probably the biggest takedown of the season,” Martinek said. “It’s his first high school season and I didn’t know how he’d perform under pressure, but I was confident he could win. When he won, I thought Logan would win too.” Logan Intrieri outscored his 132 pound opponent, 7-2, to secure the team state title. Decatur won, 30-27. “I saw Logan’s kid wrestle in the first match. He was big and strong, but I thought Logan could win,” Martinek said. “He wrestled well under pressure. He’s a captain, he’s consistent. I thought he could get the job done, and he did.” “It came down to me and I knew I had to get it done,” he said. “With the matchups, before [the finals] coach predicted the score could be tied going into my match. He thought it would probably come down to me.” Intrieri said he felt more nervous for his first match of the day, and was confident going into his competition to
secure the team championship. He got a 15-0 tech fall in his first match, but he said he just didn’t feel right. As the points started to add up in that contest, he realized he would be able to “get it done.” He came PHOTO COURTESY VINNEY CAIMI close to pin- Stephen Decatur Coach Todd Martinek is hoisted up by his wrestlers after the team won its third consecutive state dual meet ning his op- championship title last Saturday at North Point High School. Martinek plans to retire from coaching at the end of the season. ponent, but racked up 15 points before then to end the match. of his match, but extremely grateful year because of covid) and was the 3A winner the year prior. They were state For the final match of the night, and happy “I did it for my team.” with everything on the line and lots of “Everyone bum-rushed me and champions the same years. “Two out of the three state champieyes watching, he was feeling a little picked me up. Winning it for my team pressure, but said he just went out is something I’ll always remember,” he onships came down to the final there and tired to wrestle his match. said. “It’s probably the highlight of my match,” Martinek said. The squad will now compete in the “My dad kept trying to hype me up, career … Being able to clinch it for my Bayside Conference championship but I needed to self-motivate,” he said. team is pretty cool.” “I was blocking out all the cheering and “We didn’t get pinned, and that was meet at Cambridge South Dorchester I was just focused on my match.” key. We were on our backs a lot, but High School this weekend. Decatur won the Bayside ConferIntrieri said he was tired at the end we didn’t get pinned. They won five straight matches but got no pins,” ence championship for 10 consecutive Martinek said. “Every point was im- seasons (2002-2011), then again in portant … I’m glad they finished on 2017, 2019 and 2020. The Seahawks top. I’m happy they were successful.” are favored to win it again this year. The 14-school tournament will feaDecatur just won its third consecutive regional dual title last Wednesday ture 132 wrestlers. Martinek thinks all 14 of his on its home mat in Berlin. It was extra special because it was the Seahawks,’ wrestlers can place top four in their as well as Martinek’s, final home com- weight classes. In addition, Martinek petition of the season, as he plans to predicts 11 can advance to the finals retire from coaching at the end of the with seven possible champs. To be successful, Martinek said the year. The team earned the 2A East Re- Seahawks need to “learn from the misgional dual title in 2020 and 2022 takes they made this season, make (there was no wrestling season last weight and stay healthy.”
Decatur boys’ basketball team gets win over Crisfield By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 18, 2022) The Stephen Decatur boys’ basketball team kicked off the week with a 75-57 victory on the road over the Crisfield Crabbers. “We played well. I thought man defense BJ Johnson was good, and we are doing a much better job rebounding,” said Decatur Coach BJ Johnson. Decatur led 17-8 at the end of the first quarter in Crisfield on Monday. The Seahawks went into the halftime
break on top, 35-28. The Berlin squad outscored its opponent, 24-14 in the third, to pull ahead, 59-42. Junior Luke Mergott and freshman Trybe Wise scored 17 points each. Sophomore Brycen Coleman had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Decatur was scheduled to wrap up regular-season competition yesterday, Thursday. The MPSSAA regional tournament is slated to begin Friday, Feb. 25. “We are peaking at the right time. I’m looking forward to this team making a run in the playoffs,” Johnson said.
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Decatur girls’ swim squad places second at Baysides By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 18, 2022) The Stephen Decatur girls’ swim team came in second place and the boys’ squad finished in sixth during the Feb. 5 Bayside Conference championship in Cambridge, and the Seahawks are now set to compete in the 3A-2A-1A East Region meet this Saturday. Both Decatur coaches were pleased with the swimmers performances during the conference meet. “My goal for the team was to place second, so I’m happy we reached that. We improved from third place two years ago,” said Decatur Coach Kristina Watts. “Having the biggest girls’ team in conference allowed us to score more points in each event.” Easton won the girls’ competition, scoring 398 points. Decatur tallied 355 points. Queen Anne’s was third, recording 298 points. Decatur swimmers who scored points for placing 16th or better in their individual events were: senior captain Sierra Wakefield (200-yard freestyle, second, 2:12.46; 100-yard butterfly, second, 1:05.47), juniors Katelyn Pizlo (200-yard freestyle, fifth, 2:23; 500-yard freestyle, fourth, 6:25.95), captain Natalie Canham (200IM, third, 2:30.01; 100-yard backstroke, fourth, 1:11.08 ), Emma Coyman (200IM, sixth, 2:40.35; 100yard breaststroke, sixth, 1:21.65), Kayden Hamby (100-yard freestyle, third, 1:02.10; 50-yard freestyle, fifth, 28.69 seconds), sophomores Hannah Allam (200IM, eighth, 2:51.97; 100-yard butterfly, ninth, 1:25.46), Katie Mitchell (100-yard backstroke, eighth, 1:15.30; 50-yard freestyle, ninth, 30.78), Lexi Kilphouse (500-yard freestyle, sixth, 7:01.56), and Ashleigh Noonan (100-yard backstroke, ninth, 1:17.18) and freshmen Molly Hoffman (200-yard freestyle, eighth, 2:30.18), Julianna Wooden (50-yard freestyle, eighth, 29.83; 100-yard freestyle, seventh, 1:08.15), Vienna Williams (100yard freestyle, fifth, 1:04.07; 100-yard breaststroke, seventh, 1:22.49), Ava Bauer (500-yard freestyle, ninth, 7:47.36). Hamby, Wakefield, Williams and Canham won the 200-yard freestyle relay race in 1:51.88. “Relays are high points, so that’s a game changer, Watts said. The 200-yard medley relay team of Canham, Williams, Wakefield and Hamby finished in second place (2:05.10). “We were a little all over the place with times. We had some best times, some about the same and some were over [our best times],” Watts said. “We did a lot of swimming the week before [with meets] Tuesday, Thursday and then Saturday, so I didn’t expect to come out with best times after a week like that. Some club members
also did a meet Friday night,” Watts said. “It was nice to have the whole conference together. It’s a lot more competitive than during the regular season. Overall, it was a good meet. It was a fun meet.” Easton won the boys’ competition with 303 points, followed by Kent Island (237), Kent County (215), Queen Anne’s (215), Cambridge (197) and Decatur (194). Decatur athletes who scored points for the team were: senior captain Alec McCabe (200-yard freestyle, ninth, 2:54.45; 100-yard freestyle, 11th, 1:19.75), junior captain Gavin Stearn (200IM, first, 2:05.19, 100-yard freestyle, first, 49.51 seconds), sophomores Chase Ponton (100-yard backSee REGIONAL Page 60
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The Stephen Decatur girls’ swim team came in second place and the boys’ squad finished in sixth during the Feb. 5 Bayside Conference championship in Cambridge. Each coach could choose two athletes from their team to receive Bayside awards. Pictured with coaches Kristina Watts, left, and Steve Deakyne, right, are captains, senior Sierra Wakefield, junior Natalie Canham, sophomore Daniel Karcheuski and junior Gavin Stearn.
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Regional swim meet Saturday Continued from Page 59 stroke, sixth, 1:18.69; 50-yard freestyle, 12th, 29.57 seconds), Daniel Karcheuski (200-yard freestyle, second, 1:58:20), and freshman Bryce Gill (100-yard breaststroke, ninth, 1:29.22; 50-yard freestyle, 10th, 29.14 seconds). The 200-yard medley relay team of Ponton, Stearn, Karcheuski and Gill came in second place (1:57.67). Karcheuski, Ponton, Gill and Stearn took second in the 200-yard freestyle relay race (1:45.01). “I thought we swam really well. We definitely had some good times, some best times,” Decatur Coach Steve Deakyne said. “Everyone did a great job.” Each coach could choose two athletes from their team to receive Bayside awards. Watts presented accolades to Wakefield and Canham for their “performance, their leadership, sportsmanship and they are all-around good teammates.” Deakyne gave awards to Karcheuski and Stearn. “They’re both good leaders, they’re captains, they’re good students and our best swimmers,” Deakyne said. “They’re both good inside the classroom and in the pool.” Decatur had two weeks to prepare for Saturday’s regional meet at the Arundel Swim Center.
“Last week was the first full week of practice that I can remember us having in a long time, so we kept the workouts strong and this week we [did] less of a workout and more technical focus while still trying to feel good in the water … It’s nice to have time in the pool to work on those things,” Watts said. “The first goal for the girls is to finish top three or as close to that as possible in their events to try to qualify for states. The second goal is to get season best times in as many of their events as they can. To be successful at regionals they need to focus on fast turns, safe starts and believing in themselves.” “I would say that the overall goal for the boys’ team is to finish in the top 10 in the region. We are also hoping for some possible individual champions,” Deakyne said. “I am hopeful that anywhere from two to four boys can qualify for states. To be successful at regionals the boys need to swim their best and hopefully swim some best times. To prepare for regionals we have been practicing everyday, and specifically work on things like technique and relay exchanges.” The top three in each event automatically qualify for next Saturday’s state meet. A few more from each event may also qualify depending how the times fall from other regions,” Watts said.
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Decatur girls’ basketball team earns wins #17, #18 By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 18, 2022) The Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team picked up two more victories this week – #17 and #18 – with post-season competition right around the corner. The Lady Seahawks hosted the Nandua Warrior on Monday and won, 57-9. The Berlin squad shut out its opponent, 22-0, in the first quarter. Decatur pulled ahead to 34-0 before Nandua scored its first basket with 1:03 left in the second quarter. The Seahawks led 36-2 at halftime. After three quarters, Decatur was on top, 51-7. Team captains, senior Nadia Bullock and junior Mayah Garner, led Decatur with 14 points each. Freshman Allison Swift scored 10 and junior Jessica Beck chipped in with seven. During the game, Coach Scott Kurtz said the Seahawks were focused on “trying not to commit turnovers, cleaning up the little things, passing well, finding open teammates, and don’t force it if it’s not there [but instead] slow it down and run the offense.” The James M. Bennett Clippers came to Berlin on Wednesday to battle Decatur on its Senior Night. The Seahawks held a 23-7 advantage at the end of the first quarter. At halftime, the home team led 37-12. LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY
Stephen Decatur freshman Allison Swift puts the ball in the basket during Monday’s game against Nandua in Berlin. She had 10 points in the 57-9 victory.
After three quarters, Decatur was ahead, 54-18. The Berlin squad won, 66-25. Garner was Decatur’s top producer with 24 points. Bullock and freshman Sam Boger scored 14 points each. “It was good to get [the seniors] out there playing in front of their friends and family. It was our biggest crowd, there was lots of energy, the girls came out and they executed,” Kurtz said. “It really was a whole team effort.” See DECATUR Page 61
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Wor. Prep boys’ basketball team advances to semifinals By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Feb. 18, 2022) The Worcester Prep boys’ basketball team topped the Holly Grove Eagles, 61-32, in the quarterfinal round of the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference tournament on Tuesday in Berlin. “They played well. They gave a good effort,” said Prep Coach Pat Moylan. “It was good to get everyone in the game and get some minutes.” Worcester put 16 points on the board in the first quarter and held LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY
(Left) Worcester Prep senior captain Brice Richins grabs a rebound during Tuesday’s ESIAC quarterfinals against Holly Grove. He scored eight points in the 61-32 win. (Below) Senior Michael Wehberg soars to the basket avoiding contact with a Holly Grove player.
Holly Grove scoreless. At halftime, the Mallards held a 32-9 advantage and after three, the home team was ahead, 47-25. Junior Harrison Humes led Worcester with 10 points. He also had five rebounds and four assists. “I was happy to see a couple guys, especially Harrison, hitting outside buckets,” Moylan said. “That’s big. If he can get hot, if he can make threes, that’s really going to help us.” Freshman Mike DePalma chipped in with nine points, three rebounds and three steals. Senior captain Brice Richins contributed eight points, and had six rebounds and three steals. “[Junior captain] Griffin Jones, he’s just great. When he’s on the floor I always feel good about what’s going to happen. He makes good decisions,” Moylan said. “Defensively, they played well. A couple guys did really well. [Sophomore] Baylor Hoen and [junior] JR Hammer, I was really happy with the way they defended and rebounded.” Worcester was scheduled to face the Delmarva Christian Royals in Georgetown, yesterday, Thursday, in the ESIAC semifinals. The conference championship is scheduled for Saturday.
Decatur to battle for Bayside Conf. championship title Continued from Page 60 Decatur was scheduled to wrap up the regular season, yesterday, Thursday. The Seahawks will represent the Bayside South in the conference championship on Tuesday in Centreville. They will face the top north team, the Queen Anne’s Lions, at 6 p.m. When the two teams went headto-head on Feb. 1 in Centreville, Decatur won, 58-42. “We just can’t beat ourselves. We control our own destiny,” Kurtz said. “We match up pretty well with them. We’ve been working hard to prepare. Physically, mentally they’re ready and motivated.” He will rely on his senior captain to lead the group. “Nadia is going to will this team, no matter what, and the girls will get behind her and play for each other,” Kurtz said. The MPSSAA regional tournament is slated to begin on Friday, Feb. 25.
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Big second half leads WP Mallards to victory “The third quarter we dropped 19 By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor points and 13 in the fourth quarter, (Feb. 18, 2022) The Worcester compared to 12 the entire first half. It Prep girls’ basketball team advanced was definitely a big improvement,” to the semifinal round of the Eastern Kelley said. “We played with more Shore Independent Athletic Confer- energy, we were up and down the ence tournament with a 44-31 victory floor, we were making our layups that over the Salisbury Christian Jaguars we were missing in the first half, so on Tuesday in Berlin. whatever happened at halftime I’m Salisbury held a 6-4 advantage at glad it worked for them.” the end of the first quarter. At halfSenior captain Morgan White led time, the score was tied, 12-12. Worcester with 16 “First half we came out flat. We points. Senior capdidn’t have the energy, it didn’t seem tain Lily Baeurle like we wanted to be here, we didn’t scored 14. execute well, we missed a lot of easy “Salisbury shots,” said Prep Coach Mike Kelley. Christian came “I talked for a few minutes [during ready to play. The halftime] and then I left it as, ‘you chips were stacked guys need to figure out where you’re against them but going to find your energy from.’ … I they weren’t going left them in the locker room to have a to let that bother little team moment together to try to them,” Kelley said. organize themselves and they came “They met us out in the second half a lot more on punch for punch in fire, a lot more passionate, so what- the first half. I just ever they told each other in the locker room – I told them (Far right) Worcester Prep senI don’t want to know what it ior captain Morgan White fires off a three during Tuesday’s was – but they came out and ESIAC semifinals in Berlin they were ready to play in the against Salisbury Christian. second half.” The Lady Mallards (Right) Senior captain Myranda Beebe looks for an open player. outscored the Jaguars 19-8 in Worcester won, 44-31. the third quarter to pull LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY ahead, 31-20.
think we had a little too much for them and we were able to put it away at the end.” The Mallards were scheduled to go headto-head with the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres, yesterday, Thursday, in the ESIAC semifinals. The two teams split during the regular sea-
son, winning one game each. The conference championship will take place on Saturday.
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FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Ocean City Today
CLARION RESORT FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL OCEANFRONT 10100 COASTAL HIGHWAY
VOTED 2019
410.524.3535 WWW.CLARIONOC.COM
WINNER of the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for 15 Years and The Best of Excellence Award for 10 years!
OCEANFRONT DINING Open 7am-10pm
Closed Tuesday, February 22 & Wednesday, February 23
410-524-7500
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Including Lite Fare & Steamer Specials
30% OFF DINNER MENU ENTREES (specials not included)
Monday & Thursday Nights 5pm-8pm
OPEN DAILY 11AM
LIVE MUSIC
Fri., Feb. 18 & Sat., Feb. 19 • 8pm-1am
BUZZER BAND
DRINK SPECIALS 75 $ $ 25
3
$
Domestic Bottles House Wines & Rails
3
4
Coors & Yuengling Draft
Margararitas On the Rocks
• 9 HI-DEF TVs •
Sun., Feb. 20 • 8pm-1am
ON THE EDGE Fri., Feb. 25 & Sat., Feb. 26 • 8pm-1am
FIRST CLASS
Holiday & Specials Excluded
SATURDAY, FEB. 19 • 7AM-11AM
BREAKFAST BUFFET
$
1395
SUNDAY, FEB. 20 • 7AM-1PM
DELUXE BREAKFAST BUFFET
$
featuring Omelet Chef & Waffle Bar
6AM - ‘TIL
1695