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Boardwalk banner honors departed Sgt. Chip Green Leader of mounted patrol remembered at ceremony near substation downtown By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) A new banner placed near the Ocean City Police Department substation at the south end of the Boardwalk will honor the late Sgt. Charles “Chip” Green, who served the community for 25 years. The vertical banner features a picture of Sgt. Green astride Benson, the horse the sergeant rode as a member
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By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) The past year has been nothing short of a nightmare for Ocean City business owners like Brittney Acita when it came to enforcing the state’s mask mandate. “My staff has literally been put through hell and back for the last year policing people about this,” Acita said of her employees at Pickles Pub, Sello’s Italian Oven & Bar, and Eighth Street ‘The whole year for staff and Liquors. That’s why, owners has just when Gov. Larry been a Hogan made a nightmare.’ surprise an— Brittney Acita nouncement last Friday lifting the state’s mask mandate for fully vaccinated people indoors in most places, Acita could not have been happier. Not so much for herself, but for her staff. “That’s honestly why I’m not really stressing myself about this anymore,” she said. The days of angry patrons yelling, screaming and cursing at the workers who were simply trying to enforce the state’s mandate that was in effect since the height of the pandemic last year are over. And business owners are ready to get back to normal. “The whole year for staff and owners has just been a nightmare,” Acita said. “Things are constantly changing, and as time’s gone on, more people are over it.” The constant changing is a detail even Hogan picked up on during his announcement last week. He said See UNMASKING Page 4
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‘Litter Free OC’ ad campaign pushes for cleaner town By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) A new campaign looking to cut down on the amount of litter people leave behind is under way in Ocean City, and it’s called, “Litter Free OC.” The Coastal Resources Legislative Committee “Green Team” has been working for months to blanket the entire city with signs, radio and television ads, and social media posts. During a City Council meeting on Monday night, Councilman Tony DeLuca gave an update on the efforts as he recapped the committee meeting that took place on May 12. He said the committee only discussed Litter Free OC and a proclamation that was being planned for the city council meeting on May 17. Meehan gave the proclamation on Monday, which recognized the Litter Free OC campaign as the tool the city needs to combat litter problems by encouraging the proper disposal of trash and grassroots cleanup efforts. With that, he proclaimed the summer of 2021 as Litter Free OC throughout the town and asked visitors, residents, and businesses to be part of the solution by making and keeping Ocean City beautiful and clean. To go with Meehan’s proclamation, the Green Team is giving everyone the opportunity to pledge to keep the town clean by not littering. The team reached out to schools and asked students to take the pledge to do their part and to keep the community litter-free. Students who pledged online even got goodie packets that included pencils and other things.
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Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan declared the summer of 2021 as “Litter Free OC,” a new campaign aimed at preventing people from throwing their garbage anywhere but a trash can or dumpster.
Along with students, individuals are invited to take the pledge as are businesses who want to keep their properties clean and free from debris and dispose of trash properly. For more information about the pledge, people are invited to go to oceancity.green. As people are taking the pledge to do their part to keep OC litter-free, DeLuca also said advertisements for the campaign have been placed on the interior and exterior of several buses and trams, though he said the committee is trying to raise money to get more of them covered. The city hosts a listing of events and is asking any business or person who wants to adopt a street or to conduct a cleanup to include them on Ocean City’s calendar. Campaign organizers are also looking to get videos and photos of these efforts. The next Green Team meeting is scheduled to take place on July 14 at 3:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers in City Hall.
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Unmasking brings some relief Continued from Page 1 messaging from the CDC — which last Thursday stated it was safe for those fully vaccinated to ditch their masks indoors — had been reporting “almost completely opposite” information all the way up until the day before. And naturally, that mixed messaging is slowly trickling down to the people affected. While the owners and operators of bars, restaurants, retail establishments, entertainment venues and most other businesses are free to lift the mandates at their discretion, schools, public transportation and health care settings are still required to tell make everyone to mask up. That includes the town’s public buses, which Jessica Waters, Ocean City’s communications director, pointed out in an email this week. “We do still require masks on public transportation (our buses), which is important to remind residents and visitors,” she said. “In addition, some businesses are still requiring masks, which should be kept in mind.” Waters said the city is otherwise following the state’s newest guidelines that ease the mask restrictions. Lachelle Scarlato, the executive director of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, sent a flier to chamber
members Saturday morning reflecting the same information, as well as guidelines issued earlier last week lifting all capacity restrictions both indoors and outdoors. In all of the language, officials pointed out that any business owner who chooses to continue requiring masks is permitted to do so, and anyone who wants to wear a mask is always welcome to continue the practice, regardless of vaccination status. “As many of us take off our masks and start to put this pandemic behind us, I ask each and every one of you to just be kind and respect one another,” Hogan said during last week’s announcement. “Some feel comfortable getting back to normal, others may take more time. We should all respect each other.” Hogan added that while non-vaccinated people are “strongly recommended” to keep wearing masks, the state is not requiring any proof of vaccination cards. Susan Jones, the executive director of the OC Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, said in an email this week that while she has not heard of any local restaurant or other business owners who have chosen to keep the mandate in place, there may be some corporate franchise establishments
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OC leaders consider giving taxi owners break on fees By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) The Ocean City Police Commission wants to give taxi drivers registered with the city a bit of relief soon, with regards to annual fees they are expected to pay. During a police commission meeting on Monday, members discussed dropping the annual medallion fee owners must pay from $250 to $50, and the transfer fee from $1,000 to $100. Councilman Matt James said he and the other members discussed the state of the taxi industry and looked at what other municipalities with taxi medallions have done to give drivers and owners relief, as rideshare companies continue to be the popular form of transportation. The commission made the changes to the medallion fee and transfer fee to reflect what the program costs the city and the damage rideshares like Lyft and Uber have done to the value of the medallions. James said these changes were “definitely a result of changing times,” though the city still recognizes the purpose of the taxis and how much of an asset they are. When the medallion program was introduced in 2010, 175 taxi medallions were purchased for $1,500 each.
In 2017, only 142 of those medallions were active, while 33 were inactive. Those that were inactive were because of things like non-payment to the city or the taxi company went out of business. As a supportive measure, the city then purchased 10 medallions at fair market value on a first come, first serve basis. Then in May 2017, the city bought 18 medallions. In early April 2021, 106 of the issued medallions were active. To support the taxi drivers and system, the city has reduced the fees in the past. For example, the annual medallion fee was reduced at one point from $500 to $250, and the inspection fee – a requirement to drive a taxi in Ocean City – was reduced from $150 to $100. The medallion transfer fee has also been reduced over the years to a flat rate of $1,000 instead of a percentage. Now, with the potential of dropping the transfer fee to $100 and the annual medallion fee to $50, Ocean City is looking to give the taxi drivers and owners much greater relief, as Uber and Lyft have caused the medallion value to drop to zero. No action on the matter was taken at the police commission, but the topic is expected to come up at a future City Council meeting.
City Council grants approval of several upcoming events By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) The Ocean City Council on Monday approved several events that are expected to take place through July 13: OC Surf Fest The Ocean City Surf Club requested approval of an amateur surfing and paddle boarding competition for June 12 at 37th Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Organizers asked for the ability to
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OC addressing parking woes By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) As redevelopment continues in Ocean City, planning officials are making efforts to ensure residents and visitors have adequate places to park. For weeks, members of the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission have voiced concerns during various public hearings about the number of variances that have been granted for parking. Currently, the city’s code allows for special parking exceptions for a variety of development scenarios, but as construction picks up, a need for updated standards is becoming evident. That is why, at a planning commission meeting this week, Planning and Community
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Development Director Bill Neville presented a draft of potential code changes that would help address the concerns. The document included language that establishes mandatory minimum parking standards in a variety of situations, and gives the planning commission authority to approve minimum parking standards, among other changes. Despite a roomful of people who had come to the meeting for the matter, Neville’s presentation was only for informational purposes and no public comment was held. Ccommissioners discussed the document in minor detail and agreed to look it over and prepare for a future public hearing and detailed discussion.
Pull-up challenge and Jesus at the Beach return to OC Continued from Page 5 Marine Corps Pull-up Challenge A representative from the U.S. Marine Corps requested approval of a pull-up challenge between First and Second streets from June 19-20, as an “added-value” event that supports the Air Show. To host the challenge, the organizer asked to set up two USMC vehicles, a table display, and one pull-up bar. Prizes will be given to anyone who competes in the challenge. Jesus at the Beach Gary Steger of Jesus at the Beach Inc. requested approval of a music and ministry festival at the Caroline Street Stage from July 26-28, between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The festival would be part of daily events at the Ocean City Convention Center, already scheduled to take place. To hold the event, Steger asked for the full use of the stage, dressing room, electric and lights, as well as two stage wings, additional trashcans, three stage platforms, and six parking spaces at the east end of Caroline Street. He is expected to pay the town $938.50 in fees for the event. Father’s Day BBQ Eric Chaplin, a representative of the State Association of Liquor License Establishments, requested approval of a BBQ on Father’s Day that will provide up to 75 registrants a sampling of various bourbons and food. The proposed date for the event is June 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at Sunset Park. Chaplin asked the town to provide four picnic tables, and to be able to use the restrooms and electricity at Sunset Park. Additionally, he said the BBQ would be prepared off site. To hold the event, Chaplin is expected to pay the town $320 in fees along with an additional $355 for the use of Sunset Park.
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Bicycle Committee moves ahead with beach rack installs By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) New bicycle racks at the ends of streets and a bike repair station at the south end of the Boardwalk continue to lead all other priorities for the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee as summer approaches. Councilman Tony DeLuca gave city council members an update on what the committee has been up to during Monday night’s meeting, and everything appears to be on schedule. The installation of a $552 bicycle repair station next to the Worcester Street Police Substation on the Boardwalk is expected to take place “very, very soon,” DeLuca said, and while it was originally expected to just consist of a pump, it will now have a chock next to it to keep the bicycle stable. In addition to the bike repair station, racks are continuing to be planned for the ocean ends of streets in places like 139th Street and 136th Street. Once bicycle racks are placed in those locations, DeLuca said, three other streets will follow. The bike racks will give cyclists a place to store their bikes as opposed
OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) The Ocean City Council discussed and approved the following during the meeting on May 17:
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Racks like the one located at the end of 40th Street in Ocean City are expected to be installed at several other ocean-side street ends to give people a place to leave their bikes while enjoying the beach.
to laying them down in the sand while they visit beach, The committee hopes to merge the Mayor’s Bike Ride with a bike party on Sunday, Sept. 12. The ride will remain the same as last year and will go from the inlet to 27th Street and back. But rather than have participants leave after the event, the committee wans to have a party after with tents, food, and drinks. DeLuca said the Wine on the Beach festival is the same weekend, and Special Events Director Frank Miller is looking to piggyback on the event and use the tents that are already set up. The party, Deluca
added, would be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. that day. On a final note, Walmart provided a $2,000 grant to support Ocean City’s “Lights on Bikes” program. The money will be used to purchase $229 LED bike lights at $8.79 each. The committee plans to distribute the lights with members of the Ocean City Police Department at various locations throughout town – places like Robin Drive and St. Louis Avenue. Glenn Irwin, the executive director of the Ocean City Development Corporation, is looking at having his organization donate $500 for the program, like it did last year.
City Council members agreed last month to relocate the Ocean City Fire Department Station at 74th Street to 65th Street. To proceed with that, the city agreed to hire White Marsh-based Manns Woodward Studios to design the new fire station at a price not to exceed $478,900. City Engineer Terry McGean told City Council on Monday night that Manns has completed more than 50 fire stations in Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia and, so far, has been “fantastic to work with” through the conceptual phase. With that decision, council members unanimously passed a resolution with an intent to reimburse all expenditures for the design of the fire station.
FY22 budget The 2022 budget is almost in the bag, after City Council members unanimously approved the second reading on Monday night. Continued on Page 8
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Commissioners pass FY22 budget By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners finalized the FY22 budget with a unanimous vote on Tuesday, closing approximately $5 million of the $8 million shortfall between expected revenue and expenditures and transferring the remainder, approximately $3 million, to Harold Higgins the FY23 budget. In his presentation to the commissioners, Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins laid out estimates for surplus funds at the end of FY21, which he said look to be approximately $9.8 million but could range up to $12 million.
The most of that surplus comes from transfer and recordation taxes and income taxes. “We cut income tax substantially and we’re seeing better numbers for (FY21) than was budgeted,” Higgins said. After applying the surplus to select FY22 expenditures — Board of Education requests, one-time capital purchases, road paving and a new building on Chip Bertino the Wor-Wic Community College campus — the FY21 surplus still registered at a sizable figure, about $5.6 million. “This is an opportunity to use the surplus we will have at the end of (this fiscal year) to reapply those to expenditures going forward,” Higgins said.
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OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS Continued from Page 7 The $143.6 million budget, which includes a $91.9 million general fund budget, depends on the constant yield rate of 0.4561, which is slightly up from the 2021 tax rate of 0.4559. The budget also reflects the addition of 24 full-time positions: 10 police officers, six firefighters and EMTs, six public works maintenance workers, one building inspector, and one communications operator.
Security batons In a 7-0 vote, council members are ready to proceed with a change that will allow security guards who hold a valid handgun permit to carry batons. The reasoning behind allowing security guards to carry batons is to provide an additional method to defend themselves before going from handto-hand fighting directly to lethal force.
Skating hours After approving the second reading of an ordinance change that allowing the council to set the hours when people can skateboard and roller skate on the Boardwalk, the council passed a resolution that did just that. Between Saturday of Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, people will be allowed to ride skateboards and roller skates on the Between 2 a.m. and noon. From the Tuesday after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day, skaters will be able to ride on the Boardwalk at any time except for the weekend of Springfest. During the popular event held in early May, people will only be allowed to ride on the Boardwalk from 2 a.m. to noon.
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Covid-19 outdoor seating permits extended Exception gives restaurants and bars workaround for indoor capacity restrictions By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners approved an extension for temporary outdoor seating permits until 60 days after the county lifts its state of emergency declaration. “These programs were developed last year,” said Development, Review
and Planning Deputy Director Jennifer Keener. “It basically gave restaurants and bars the flexibility to have outdoor seating where it wasn’t previously approved.” During the pandemic, it hasn’t been uncommon for restaurants to set up Jennifer Keener dining areas in parking lots and sidewalks, some of which were placed under open tents to account for inclement weather.
“We’ve talked to several businesses that want to consider moving to a more permanent type use, but they’ll need more time [to figure it out].” The permits had been set to expire at the end of the year or with the cessation of Maryland’s business occupancy restrictions, which Gov. Larry Hogan lifted on Saturday. “Worcester County still has a declaration of emergency in effect so we’re hoping that we could use that to ask for an extension of 60 days or longer,” Keener said. Commissioner Chip Bertino asked
if it was possible to tie the permit expiration to the cessation of the county’s declaration of emergency, which Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic said could be done so it expires a set amount of time after the declaration is lifted. “I don’t know when we’re going to do that because we haven’t discussed it, but would 60 days after we dissolve ours be okay with everybody?” Bertino asked. In 2020, 12 of these permits were issued. So far in 2021, two have been renewed while one other is pending.
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Town embraces plans for outdoor dining at Taphouse By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) Covid or not, outdoor seating is the wave of the future in Ocean City. That was the catalyst last week for a request before the Board of Zoning Appeals to replace “a pile of rocks and a couple of bushes” — as attorney Pete Cosby put it — with an outdoor seating area at the Taphouse Tavern in north Ocean City. And it worked. “Outdoor dining is here to stay, and if we want our town to keep up with the Joneses and other resorts, we’ve got to have this kind of stuff,” said Cosby, who represented property owner and operator Zev Sibony during the meeting. Board members voted 3-0 to approve a variance that was needed to construct a storage shed and deck that Sibony plans to turn into an outdoor area for the business. The restaurant, which opened in May 2019, currently operates completely indoors inside the Bayside Plaza on 137th Street and took a major hit last year because of covid. Sibony said he reopened at the end of October, but has struggled without outdoor seating. “It’s a much needed and much requested thing for us,” he said. The new outdoor area is planned for
the south side of 138th Street beside the restaurant. The BZA’s approval last week grants the variance to the front yard setback that is required within the code and requires a 15 percent plantable area. Cosby pointed out that the area the addition is planned for is narrow and not usable for anything else. He said all of the neighbors within the nearby Bayside Condominium also signed off on the plans, which still need planning approvals before ground can be broken. “The people in the condominium want this to happen too because they want to jazz up their land, “ he said. “It’s an attractive feature, much more attractive than the current pile of rocks and couple of bushes.” The restaurant is one of many in the resort that have made plans to build and extend outdoor space to provide more open air seating, a concept that became popular during the height of the pandemic when health and safety guidelines prevented patrons from gathering freely indoors. While many of those restrictions are easing up, though, the affinity to dine and drink outdoors has not. “This is the way of future, people want to eat outside,” board member Christopher Rudolf said during the meeting.
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The Taphouse Tavern on 137th Street is slated to welcome an outdoor seating area to the right side of the building in the near future.
Boardwalk spot eyes glass elevator, rooftop addition By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) A great glass elevator could be coming to the Ocean City Boardwalk. Last week, members of the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals voted 2-1 to allow the owner of the 4th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille at 407 Atlantic Ave. to encroach 8 feet onto the Boardwalk in front of his structure to build a protrud-
ing glass elevator — an eventual gateway to a new rooftop restaurant and bar. “We’re hoping for a ‘gee whiz moment’ [a] ‘that’s kind of cool, let’s go see what that is,’” Architect Keith Iott told the board. “We want to create a very visually transparent structure that would attract a lot of attention,” he continued. “With a glass elevator enclosure … that will be a See NEW Page 12
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(Above) The OCPD Mounted Unit – Cpl. Matt Foreman with Moose; PFC Vincent Corwin with Scout; and PFC Joe Laughlin with Storm – attended the unveiling of a new banner that honors the late Sgt. Charles “Chip” Green. (Right) PFC Connor Finch and Benson, Sgt. Green’s horse, attended the unveiling of a new banner that honors the late police sergeant who died in 2020 of natural causes, in his sleep.
Banner honors Chip Green Continued from Page 1 2020. “Those who knew Chip, they knew him for his infectious smile, his great laugh, [and] his zest for life,” Chief Ross Buzzuro told the crowd during the ceremony. “He left way too soon. I think this turnout...truly is an example of how you live your life and leave that indelible mark on others.” Buzzuro said the banner would be located next to the substation for the officers who are starting or ending their tour, forever, as a reminder of the impact Sgt. Green had. Although Sgt. Green lived in Salisbury, he was originally from Hampstead, Maryland. In 2003, he reached the rank of police officer first class, and in 2015, he became a corporal. Just five months before his death, Green reached the rank of sergeant. While most of his career was spent with the patrol division, he was the supervisor and assistant coordinator
of the Mounted Unit. He and his horse, Benson, became icons on the Boardwalk for always going above and beyond for the unit and finding ways to make the horse and rider a better team. In fact, Sgt. Green looked for ways to showcase the horses and riders at special events like Winterfest, the Special Olympics Torch Run, Cones with Cops, and the Mounted Open House, where demonstrations of the horses playing kick ball and conducting crowd control were presented. Although Green was known to the public for being part of the Mounted Unit, he also like to travel and allowed other officers at the department to live vicariously through his experiences skiing, scuba diving, or trying something new. “He served the community for 25 years and we miss him dearly – he’ll be forever missed,” Buzzuro said. “We can always look at [the banner]
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New construction garnered setback approval this week Continued from Page 10 combination of transparent glass and reflective glass.” Iott and attorney Pete Crosby made a convincing case for the encroachment during the hearing, stating that the elevator is needed for ADA access to the new rooftop addition and that placing it in the existing structure would not be financially or spatially feasible. Not everyone was in favor, though. Susan Childs, who owns a condo at the neighboring El Capitan Condominiums, spoke against the project on behalf of the 30 residents in her building. She expressed concerns about the potential for the jutting elevator to block the views of the owners of the right side of the building; the bothersome noise expected from the new outdoor area; and the likelihood that patrons going to the new spot would park in their lot. Iott refuted her claim that the elevator would block the views given its proposed dimensions. Crosby also pointed out that the Taphouse’s existing pylon sign, which is slated for removal with the construction of the elevator, is already visible to the condo residents. “Would you rather look at a sign than an 8-foot encroachment” he asked, to which Childs pointed out that signs for
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Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins already exist there and will not move, thus it would not make a difference. Glenn Irwin, the executive director of the Ocean City Development Corporation, also spoke in opposition to the project on behalf of the organization’s Boardwalk Committee. “A fixed structure of this magnitude would not only hinder our south views but also set a poor precedence for future development and additions to Boardwalk properties,” he said while reading a letter from the committee during the meeting. Board Chairman Alfred Harrison also opposed the encroachment request, while members Christopher Rudolf and
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New spots coming to 21st St. By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) Franchise owner Morad Ramadan wants to bring more family-friendly options to 21st Street. And after two approvals from city boards, he can make it happen. This week, members of the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission voted to split the bottom floor of a roughly 3,200 square-foot space at 2109 Philadelphia Ave. into three units to welcome a trio of new businesses. The approval came on the heels of a Board of Zoning Appeals vote last week to allow for a parking waiver to move the project forward. Currently, a Subway is slated to move into one of the spaces but the other two are awaiting tenants. “We do not have tenants at this point,” attorney Dirk Widdowson said during the BZA meeting. “We wanted to kind of have an approval that if we had restaurants come as prospective tenants we would be able to sign a lease with them and be able to do this and move forward.” Widdowson represented Ramadan, the owner of the property, at the meeting. They asked for a waiver for 12 parking spaces if the tenants that move in are restaurants, as they would require the most spaces of any other possible uses. However, since the potential restaurants would be carryout spots, the spaces would not really be needed, Widdowson said. “We came here to ask for 12 to give [Ramadan] the opportunity,” he said. Ramadan testified that he is in contact with several tenants, who include restaurant, retail and office owners, but he cannot ink any deals until he gets all the plan approvals needed. He presented four plan options that included different types of tenants but the vote was based on the one that would generate the need for the most parking. During the planning commission meeting, Ramadan said he ideally would like the businesses to be family-friendly places where people can grab a bite to eat while exploring other businesses in the area. After a long discussion about the
uses, BZA members voted 2-1 at last week’s meeting to waive the requirement for 12 spaces for a total of 16 spaces for the property. Residential units also exist on the second floor of the building, and those will remain. Board Chairman Alfred Harrison, who cast the lone opposition vote, was leery about thr project for a couple of reasons. He said repeatedly that he did not feel comfortable voting in favor of the request without knowing what kind of tenants would move into two of the spots. “The only way we can give relief is by knowing the nature and use of the property and you’re not offering it,” Harrison said during the hearing. “That’s a big part of our decision.” He also expressed concern that if GREG WEHNER/OCEAN CITY TODAY restaurants move into the building A Subway and two unknown businesses are coming to a building on 21st Street after recent approvals that it will increase the need for from the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. parking. Ramadan and Widdowson testified that the floor plans are only big enough for carryout and delivery businesses, which would require very minALL Installed Flooring imal seating, if any, and would & Window Treatments eliminate the need for a lot of parking. Widdowson also pointed out how MAY 17 - JUNE 6 important it is to approve these types of requests because brick and mortar businesses are having a difficult time surviving in today’s world. “E-commerce is killing retail,” he said. “We can go over to White Marlin [Mall] and see all the open spaces. That’s a larger space than what we have, so the concept here from the applicant is if he could divide this into smaller units that’ll be easier to lease.” The Board of Zoning Appeals ap“We Measure Each Job With A Golden Rule” proval included a condition that the tenants that move into the building HONESTY, DEPENDABILITY, will not serve alcohol. PROFESSIONALISM, The approval to split the units came easier at the Planning CommisPRIDE, QUALITY sion level, with members expressing All too often business will use words little to no concern over the project like these in order to gain the trust of their details. However the motion in favor customers. We would like to elaborate... of allowing the subdivision included stipulations that the businesses that CALL TODAY to schedule PHILOSOPHY move into the building are not permityour FREE Estimate. We believe that strong ethical and moral ted to have outdoor seating, and that principals are essential for the success and bike racks must be included in the Our Experienced Project growth of any organization. You will realize final plans.
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WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIEFS By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following during the May 21 meeting:
Kari’s Law The commissioners unanimously passed the adoption and enforcement of the federal Kari’s Law, which requires multi-line telephone systems to allow direct access to call 911. Kari’s Law is named after Kari Hunt, who was murdered by her estranged husband in 2013 at a motel she had gone to with her children. Her oldest child had attempted to call 911 while the killing took place, but did not realize she needed to dial “9” to place an outbound call.
Internet crimes The commissioners unanimously approved the submission of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force grant to the state of Maryland. The grant is intended to purchase a new server, computer and other digital equipment, valued at $26,062 total. In a memo to the commissioners, Sheriff’s Office Capt. Nate Passwaters said that in the nearly eight years since the Sheriff’s Office has recognized the vital nature of ICAC investigations, the workload has significantly increased, creating the need for grant funding.
Tax ditch roll certification The commissioners unanimously certified the FY22 tax ditch rate and their managers to the county treasurer. Tax ditches are taxable drainage ditches around the county on private land for which the county helps provided maintenance. Each tax ditch has a specified manager, who works with the county to maintain the drainage ditch. Well-maintained tax ditches are essential in maintaining viable farmland and nurturing ecosystems.
Grading and paving bids The commissioners unanimously approved a $45,500 bid from Delmarbased Terra Firma of Delmarva for the grading and paving of the Department of Public Work’s parking lot off of Timmons Road in Snow Hill. Government funding for the project will be aided by leftover funds from miscellaneous county projects.
Metal/plastic pipe bids The commissioners approved 6-1 a $44,123.47 bid from Salisbury-based TriSupply for the purchase of corrugated metal and plastic pipes to be used by the Roads Division of the Department of Public Works. Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic abstained from the vote because he works with Tri-Supply directly.
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White Horse Park, residents reach agreement, avoid trial By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (May 20, 2021) Thirty residents of White Horse Park in Ocean Pines reached an agreement with Worcester County and the WHP Community Association last week to avoid a trial and allow the residents to stay in the community yearround until the fall of 2022. “Obviously, the Hugh Cropper named plaintiffs in the lawsuit are very happy with the settlement and the accommodation of the county commissioners and the White Horse Park homeowners association,” said attorney Hugh Cropper who represented the residents who were bringing the lawsuit. “They think it’s fair and I think it’s fair to the other folks who aren’t represented (who can take advantage of this decision as well.)” The conflict arose from the county commissioners’ decision in 2019 to
start enforcing a restriction that stipulates residents could not stay in the community for more than 30 consecutive days or a sum total of 60 days between Sept. 30 and April 1. The residents contended that simply moving to another location for half the year was infeasible due to various hardships. After failing to work around the county by promoting new legislation, the residents sued the county on the grounds that the county gave up its right to fine the residents for violating the rules since it was common knowledge to the park that these residents were still in the community during the offseason. The community association joined the lawsuit on the county’s side soon thereafter. Cropper pointed out that 30 out of 465 residents was “a high level of compliance” for any similar community. “These people all have legitimate hardships,” Cropper said. “I’ll bet if you go to any community in the county with 465 lots, you’ll have 30 people with some kind of violation.”
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Enterprise offers answer to aging, pricy Sheriff’s vehicles Continued from Page 14 Enterprise — a lease defined by a payment at the end of the term based on the difference between the residual and fair market value of the fleet — would focus on replacing 18 of the oldest vehicles first, which range in age from 10 to more than 20 years old. It would take nine years to cycle out the current fleet with newer vehicles at the current acquisition rate, or the rate at which the county replaces an older vehicle with a newer one, Elliott said. Commissioner Chip Bertino asked whether the contract could become a burden on the county if the economy took a nosedive. “Depending on the economy, we need the flexibility to move things around, to defer things,” Bertino said. “That’s just reality. Is this lease something that would provide us with that flexibility? Elliott said the contract, which the county could leave at any time, would do so. “The overall word to describe our program is flexibility,” Elliott said. The cost analysis presented by Elliot included a fuel rate formula that indicates 20 percent of maintenance cost would go to fueling the fleet. Bertino and Commissioner Ted Elder both questioned the number, considering the constant fluctuation of fuel prices, and asked Elliott to clarify.
“We use a combination of price per gallon, annual miles and miles per gallon, per vehicle,” Elliott answered. Elder replied that he didn’t think the county administration had analyzed the formula in comparison to the fuel that the county has actually used, which County Administrator Harold Higgins confirmed. Elliott explained that the fuel numbers presented to the commissioners came from information provided to Enterprise by Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Mark Titanski. “We have a (budget) line item of fuel costs for these vehicles and I’m curious as to how (your numbers) match up with them,” Elder said. “If there’s any discrepancy … I’m always happy to redo this with new information,” Elliott said. Making a switch to more modern vehicles would also significantly reduce the amount of money that is spent on gas, as more fuel-efficient options to the county today. The commissioners did not make a decision at the end of the presentation. “I’m sure we’ll be in touch with you one way or the other,” Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic said. Enterprise has several similar fleet management partnerships with government entities around Maryland, including sheriff’s offices in Talbot, Dorchester and Wicomico County.
A proposal from Enterprise Fleet Management claims that an open-ended lease agreement between the company and Worcester County could save the county $2.2 million over the next decade on maintenance for the Sheriff’s Office 85-vehicle fleet. Currently, 18 vehicles in the fleet are between 10 and 21 years old. JACK CHAVEZ/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
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County reverses course on Berlin fire grant slash By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) The Town of Berlin will be receiving funding for fire and emergency services after all. After the Worcester County Commissioners voted last week to cut the middleman out of the process by funding the Berlin Fire Company and EMS directly, a discussion Tuesday with Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall resulted in an unanimous — albeit reluctant — 70 vote to reinstate the $115,000 grant in the FY21/22 budget to the town. County Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic warned, however, that future local government manipulation of funds intended for fire and emergency services could result in the loss of a municipality’s entire unrestricted grant. “We had some really good dialog about the level of funding the Town of Berlin provides and our commitment to public safety,” Tyndall said afterward. “We’re not going to deviate from that. We may have to make some sizable adjustments (if funding still decreases) but we’re still going to honor our commitment to providing the highest service we can.” Tyndall was accompanied by Berlin Town Council members Shaneka
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Town of Berlin Mayor Zack Tyndall discusses the budget for Berlin’s Fire and EMS’s services with the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday. The commissioners had voted last week to slash Berlin’s grant funding by $115,000, citing perceived shortchanging of the services on the town’s behalf. After speaking with Tyndall, the commissioners reversed their decision and reinstated the original funding amount.
Nichols and Jay Knerr, Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood and Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing. Tyndall said the commissioners’ decision last week was based on a misunderstanding about how the town appropriates county funding intended for fire companies. “We’ll take that whole (FY22 requested county funding of) $465,000 and divert that directly into those services,” Tyndall told the commissioners. “A reduction of $115,000 is going to have a sizable impact on what we’re able to do and the level of service we’re able to help fund for the residents of Berlin.” Tyndall added that he was saddened
to learn of their’ opinions the way that he did — through the public. “I was a little disappointed because that was fresh information for me,” Tyndall said. “I never received a question from any of you about our funding or the level of funding we provide.” Berlin’s unrestricted grant for FY22 is slated to be $465,000 again. Tyndall provided a document for the commissioners with figures that seem to show that the money Berlin receives for fire and EMS largely goes to those services, with $400,000 of $465,000 going to “Berlin Fire Company and Ambulance Allocation” in FY21, according to the document. Tyndall pointed out that the Berlin
Fire Company and Emergency Services are not town departments, thus their money is provided in the form of a grant and in the two pre-covid fiscal years, they had given the services extra money. Budget setbacks in FY21 led to a reduction in grant money given and Tyndall said he didn’t want to see his town penalized for having to revert to the $400,000 base rate. Tyndall said that the town’s requested funding affects not just the fire company, but the police budget as well, and that all of these services could suffer if county money to the town is reduced.---See THEY Page 19
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‘They have not treated fire company fairly’ Continued from Page 16 For some commissioners, it wasn’t so much Tyndall’s explanation that persuaded them as it was the notion that the town might retaliate against the diverted grant tactic by giving fire and EMS even less. Commissioner Jim Bunting asked Tyndall about that point-blank. “No,” Tyndall responded. “We’re looking at police, fire and EMS and I see those as very critical. The priority of funding is the $465,000 that we requested. Everything else is secondary and I would hope that we can come together on that, because they do have an increased value for the county and the town. Those are the reasons that I made those requests. The $465,000 as I laid out during my presentation goes directly to police, fire and EMS, which we can all agree is a vital service.”
After Tyndall left and before the commissioners voted, Commissioners Mitrecic, Bunting and Ted Elder all worried out loud about fire and emergency services possibly paying a greater price if the town’s grant were to be cut. “I have serious concerns about what the retaliation would be against the Fire Company of Berlin,” Mitrecic said. Bunting added that he had “already been told” that the town would indeed reduce funding by whatever price the county reduced their grant by. “(It would be a shame) if we couldn’t put their two ambulances on the road, which is why we (took on this reform) in the first place,” Mitrecic said. One of Bunting’s points to Tyndall was it didn’t seem right that county funding, which comes from county taxpayers, was funding Berlin’s fire and
Town of Ocean City declares May 16-22 as EMS Week (May 21, 2021) The Town of Ocean City is recognizing May 16-22, as Emergency Medical Services Week. EMS Week offers an opportunity to recognize all members of the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD) EMS team who stand ready to provide lifesaving care to town residents and visitors, 24-hours a day. The national theme this year is “THIS IS EMS: Caring for Our Communities,” and that is exactly what the OCFD firefighters, EMTs and paramedics do with pride. “OCFD EMS personnel serve our community on the front lines, often with many personal sacrifices of being away from their own families on nights, weekends, holidays, and provide quality treatment, care and transports of patients during all types of weather-related conditions,” said Ocean City Fire Chief Richie Bowers. “Our providers engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their life-
saving skills. Over the past year, the covid-19 pandemic created unprecedented health and safety challenges for EMS and resulted in monumental changes in everyday procedures. Throughout this public health crisis, OCFD EMS continues to respond to those in need and maintains the highest standard of medical care.” National EMS Week is a time to recognize and honor EMS professionals for their tireless dedication to their communities—not just during this pandemic, but every hour, and day of the year. OCFD EMS operates from four different stations in the town and one station in West Ocean City. “Ocean City’s EMS personnel appreciate the support throughout the year from our community,” Chief Bowers said. “As we celebrate our great providers, we also wish our residents, visitors and business operators the best of health moving forward through the pandemic and the days yet to come.”
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EMS when the town is actively annexing adjacent areas and adding residents to its tax base. “They have not treated the fire companies fairly after annexing acres and acres and acres,” Bunting said, referencing hundreds of new residents that now fall under their protection. “It’s a bad situation but I don’t want to see them lose $115,000 either. Commissioner Diana Purnell took a different stance, saying that the county should remind itself to not penalize Berlin for doing what the county itself has done with its own departments. “When you look at what they’re trying to do and how they conduct their business in their town,” Purnell said, “because there were times we had to ask for a flat budget and we worked through it — we’re going into someone’s town and trying to tell them how
to run their business, and then we get that information in front of us showing us what they’ve done for years and then snag that ($115,000)? I can’t agree with that.” Tyndall acknowledged the skepticism he encountered in the meeting but remained optimistic that the county and town will be able to find their way onto the same page. “I think that everybody wants to fund fire and EMS services adequately,” Tyndall said. “I can’t dispute that. We all have the same goal in mind. I think it’s important to understand that the information that we presented today is showing that we do honor that commitment. Commissioners (Josh) Nordstrom, Purnell and (Bud) Church seem to understand that and I hope everyone else can come around as well.”
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OP short-term rental debate rages By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) Ocean Pines officials’ discussion of amending Worcester County short-term rental regulations to enhance enforcement capabilities resurfaced during the board of directors meeting on Saturday, with a subsequent town hall on the issue set in short order. Board member Frank Daly introduced recommendations from legal counsel to amend the Declaration of Restrictions for various sections of Ocean Pines to address short-term rentals. “We’ve been working on this thing now for more than two years and it’s been a ... pretty interesting process as we talked with all the stakeholders,” he said. The issue erupted last summer because of recurring problems at a few properties, most notably on Abbyshire Road, that were advertised on web-based platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO, Flipkey or Homeaway. Because of the disruptive behavior at some properties, the board formed a work group of Daly, and directors Camilla Rodgers and Frank Brown to investigate the situation. Daly said the group concluded the best course of action would be to adopt the county regulations into association DORs to improve enforcement. “The board is not looking to disrupt the short-term rental market in Ocean Pines,” he said. Instead, Daly said, the intent is to create a more efficient means to address troublesome rentals. “We would alter the DORs in each section of Ocean Pines to exactly follow Worcester County code,” he said. The changes would be no more or less restrictive that county code. “If you’re renting short terms and you’re in compliance with the county, you’re going to be in compliance with Ocean Pines,” he said. Additionally, Daly said amending the
DORs would give the OPA the ability to establish a fine structure. Daly said conversations he has had the county level made it apparent that the resources to enforce rental regulations are lacking. “That’s where we found shortcomings … so that falls upon us to do that,” he said. Ocean Pines President Larry Perrone asked what mechanisms would be used to aid enforcement. Daly said the association operates under a complaint-driven system to address violations. “That’s how this system will be dealt with,” he said. Daly countered the assertions of overreach expressed by critics of the effort. “The truth is we have never experienced a problem with a property that has a Worcester County short-term rental license,” he said. By contrast, Daly said unlicensed rentals have caused major problems in Ocean Pines and elsewhere in Worcester. Perrone asked if the Architectural Review Committee [ARC] or Ocean Pines Police would handle enforcement responsibilities. Daly said under association guidelines problems at a short-term rental would be addressed by the police department, which would then notify General Manager John Viola who would then contact the Complaints, Permits and Inspections Department (CPI). Daly said after confirming the complaint is valid, CPI staff would issue a warning to the property owner. “Past that, if there’s a subsequent complaint under the DORs, Viola can immediately go to enforcement,” he said. With summer tourist season about to begin, Daly said any amendments to DORs would not be instituted until next year. “Most people aren’t aware, but the board has the ability to levy fines in
Ocean Pines sections developed after 1995,” he said. “They’ve never used it.” Daly said the board could amend the fine schedule annually. Board member Doug Parks stressed the importance of assuring various DORs are amended uniformly. “We need a consistent process for enforcement that we socialize with the membership,” he said. “That will go a long ways in addressing these issues.” Taking exception with the proposal was Board member Tom Janasek. “I don’t believe we need another enforcement issue in the Pines or restrictions on anything,” he said. Janasek noted county rental regulations permit officials to deny a license renewal if prior problems existed at a particular property. “We have enough people behind it in Ocean Pines to put a little pressure on the commissioners to actually start enforcing all of these regulations,” he said. Janasek noted the annual fee to obtain licensing from the county should provide sufficient funds to handle oversight. “If we’re spending the money, why don’t you have a way to enforce it for the bad apples, which is .05 percent?” he said. Daly suggested Janasek form a community group and lobby the county as private citizens. “I’m not discouraging what you’re saying, because if they do their job we don’t have to do it,” he said. Janasek said the point is that if Worcester lacks personnel to monitor short-term rental abuses, then more staff should be hired. Daly said if the county fails to be up to the task, the board still has a responsibility to its homeowners. “If you want to put together a grassroots effort, I’ll sign up for it,” he said. Janasek said the county rental regulations are still relatively new and only
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Director Frank Daly makes his case during the latest round of discussions regarding shortterm rental regulations during the Ocean Pines Board meeting on Saturday.
had become effective in Jan. 2020. “This year, all the leasing companies have to get it for their properties,” he said. “It’s obviously growing bigger.” Janasek said his first goal would be discussing concerns with county officials and then charting a course. “The majority of short-term rental owners don’t want to see problem properties because it’s a black eye on them,” he said. Perrone said earlier discussions with County Commissioners Chip Bertino and Jim Bunting, both of whom voted against the short-term rental licensing the county approved in 2019, it seemed apparent the onus for monitoring abuses would fall to the association. “They made it perfectly clear they were not going to push for enforcement,” he said. Janasek said increased focus on the issue could prove useful. “The more publicity it gets, people start paying more attention,” he said. Daly suggested their efforts could run parallel while also proposing scheduling a town hall meeting to gather further community input. If the town hall meeting could be held before the board’s next meeting on June 16, Daly said the proposal could be introduced as a motion at that time.
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OP voters impose spending limits By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) Vote totals for an Ocean Pines Association referendum on limiting spending by the board of directors to $1 million were confirmed last week, with a strong majority of Ocean Pines residents approving the measure. The Ocean Pines Elections Committee convened on Friday to tally the referendum totals, with manual count results finding 2,531 votes in favor and 1,358 votes opposed. The referendum was triggered after an attempt to reduce the spending cap by former Director Slobodan Trendic was thwarted by the board. Trendic stepped down as a director after abstaining from a vote on April 6, 2019 to approve expansions of the police and administration building, as well as the golf clubhouse and cart barn, which combined cost more than $3 million. During the OPA homeowners annual meeting that August, Trendic presented a pair of petitions. One called for limiting the board’s unauthorized spending authority, and the other sought a referendum on the recently begun clubhouse project at the Ocean Pines Golf Course. Trendic filed suit in November 2019 in response to the OPA Board of Directors’ rejection that August of a petition containing more than 800 signatures seeking to amend the OPA bylaws to require the board to conduct a membership vote to approve any single capital expenditure over $1 million. In February of this year, Ocean Pines President Larry Perrone announced the association had reached a settlement with Trendic and would proceed with drafting a referendum question to consider amending bylaws. Last revised in 2008, association bylaws had included a board spending threshold of 20 percent of annual assessment fees without authorization of residents. In FY20/21 the 20 percent total amounted to roughly $1.8 million. Crossword answers from page 32
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Youths receiving vaccines, record low case numbers By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) Adolescents are officially getting vaccinated in Worcester County. Sarah Yonker, the director of marketing at Atlantic General Hospital, said via email that 183 people under 18 years old received vaccines at clinics last week. That includes youths as young as 12 years old. In total, 205 12- to 16-year-olds have been vaccinated since the state cleared them for shots, she said. The hospital also held more middle school-based clinics this week at Snow Hill, Pocomoke and Stephen Decatur middle schools, and Berlin Intermediate School. Yonker also clarified this week that anyone who enters the hospital or any other health care facility is still required to wear a mask despite indoor mandates getting lifted for vaccinated individuals in most other places. “We are having an increasing number of patients and visitors that are fully vaccinated and choose not to wear a mask,” Yonker said. “However, masks are required in healthcare facilities, and we continue to educate our community regarding this. Masks are still required for entry into Atlantic General Hospital/System.”
Also this week, Gov. Larry Hogan reported an all-time low for the state’s covid-19 positivity rate. And it keeps going down. As of Thursday, the percentage of people with positive covid cases was at 2.06 percent, the lowest it’s been since last summer. The state also reported its lowest seven-day positivity level on record this week. The state’s vaccination rate is also continuing to rise. Thursday, it was at 67.3 percent, just shy of the 70 percent that Hogan initially said would be required to lift the indoor mask mandate for vaccinated individuals. Ultimately, the threshold did not need to be met because Hogan lifted the mandate last Friday following an announcement from the CDC. Vaccine numbers and info: • As of Thursday, Maryland providers
have administered more than 5.7 million covid-19 vaccines and a total of 67.3 percent of Marylanders had been vaccinated. • Atlantic General Hospital has administered 203 vaccines at clinics held over the last week. • Hospital personnel have administered a total 9,352 covid vaccines as of Thursday. • The Worcester County Health Department holds vaccine clinics each week. For information about when and where they will be held visit worcesterhealth.org/protect-menu/1726worcester-county,-md-coronavirus-cov id-19-information-2020. Covid case numbers: • As of Thursday, Worcester County’s covid-19 positivity rate was 1.52 percent, a decrease from 2.42 percent last week. The state’s rate was 2.06 percent. • Also as of Thursday, Maryland re-
ported 457,084 confirmed cases of covid-19. • Worcester County has confirmed 14 new cases since last week, bringing the county’s total cases since March 2020 to 3,615. • Ocean Pines and Berlin had 1,458 cases and Ocean City had 925 Thursday. • Worcester has recorded a total of 99 deaths from covid-19. • As of Wednesday, the hospital reported zero covid in-patients and 10 who had come off ventilators. • Worcester County reported two positive covid cases in schools, both at Seaside Christian Academy. *Information from Gov. Larry Hogan’s office; the Maryland Department of Heath; Atlantic General Hospital; Worcester County Health Department; and the CDC*
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Governor signs 226 ’21 session bills into law Sports betting, Wade’s Law, repeal of state song among measures inked this week (May 21, 2021) Sports betting is officially coming to Maryland, as Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday signed into law HB 940, which legalizes what many people were doing via other means anyway. The sports betting measure was one of 226 the governor enacted alongside Sen. President Bill Fergu-
son and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones this week. He also enacted HB 667/SB 8: Legislation to immediately repeal the State Song. “Today we are signing another 226 bipartisan bills into law, including legislation to legalize sports betting in the State of Maryland and to repeal the state song—a relic of the Confederacy that is clearly outdated and outof-touch,” Hogan said in a news release issued Tuesday. “I want to thank the legislators on both sides of the aisle for working together with us
in a bipartisan way this session.” Sen. Mary Beth Carozza’s priority legislation to increase penalties for criminally negligent driving, Wade’s Law, along with other initiatives that she supported, were also signed into law this week. “After five long years, my legislation to provide a more fair and just penalty for criminally-negligent driving causing a life-threatening injury will now become law,” Carozza said in a news release. Wade’s Law, which goes into effect
Oct. 1., establishes a life-threatening injury by a motor vehicle as criminal negligence. A violator is guilty of a misdemeanor and faces a maximum oneyear in prison and/or a $5,000 fine. The legislation stemmed from a violent crash involving two Worcester County road workers, Scott Tatterson and Wade Pusey, who were struck by a criminally-negligent driver. The crash occurred in 2016 and left Tatterson dead and Pusey with lifethreatening and injuries.
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FINALISTS Fourteen Worcester Preparatory School students earned finalist status in the Young Authors Contest for short story or poetry.
FIRST PLACE Several winners of the Art League of Ocean City's annual student Manga/Anime art show were present on First Friday, April 2, at the Ocean City Center for the Arts to receive their awards. Jordyn Welch, a ninth grader at Wicomico High School, won first place in the high school division.
RECOGNITION On Doctors’ Day this March, Atlantic General Hospital’s Medical Staff decided to share the recognition with all clinical and support staff within the organization. Dr. Cory Carpenter, emergency department physician and chief of the medical staff at Atlantic General, presented employees with a hero pin to honor them for their hard work and sacrifice during the pandemic. Doctors’ Day is a national day of recognition celebrated each year on March 30. Atlantic General Hospital Medical Staff kicked off Doctors’ Day by thanking their co-workers with a special presentation of hero pins. Pictured, from left, are Sharon Zimmerman, Anna Oberste, Michael Geeseman, Tonya Givens, Mark Scott, Michael Downes, Carpenter, M.D., Ingrid Cathell, Janice Novak, Ann Bergey, Glenn Lebedz, Kelly Lund and Alvin Tilton.
CEREMONY The Ocean Pines Garden Club held its annual Arbor Day memorial ceremony on April 8 at Pintail Park in Ocean Pines. Pictured, from left, are OPGC President Patti Lookner, OPA Director Colette Horn, OPA President Larry Perrone, and Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino.
PROJECTS Fourth grade students at Ocean City Elementary School recently completed research projects on famous Marylanders. They had to create a poster of their famous Marylander and wrote and delivered a monologue. Some students even dressed up. Paul (Joonie) Yoon did his project on Thurgood Marshall. PHOTO COURTESY U.S. NAVY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 3RD CLASS ADAM BUTLER
TRAINING Engineman 1st Class Kyle Wilkins, left, from Ocean City, trains Engineman 2nd Class Alexis Zweygardt from Phoenix, aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). Charleston is currently operating in U.S. Third Fleet.
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Cruisin’ Ocean City to feature over 3,000 cars By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) The deep humming of engines followed by loud roaring bursts caused by the internal combustion of fuel being pumped through gas lines with the press of a pedal will be the norm this weekend, as more than 3,000 muscle cars, classics, street machines and hotrods flock to the resort area for the 30th annual Cruisin’ Ocean City event. This year, organizers Meredith Herbert, Jacklyn Lehr and Bob Rothermel plan to give attendees what they said is one of the hottest hot rod shows on the East Coast, with activities taking place all over Worcester and Wicomico counties, and in Ocean City in spots such as the inlet parking lot and Ocean City convention center. “We’re just really excited to be celebrating 30 years,” Herbert said on Wednesday. “After the year we had, we are extremely excited to gather in Ocean City to enjoy a fun, familyfriendly event.” One of the features of this year’s event is a ride on Saturday that will take participants on a tripe between Ocean City, Snow Hill, Pocomoke City, and Salisbury, where they will finish
The 30th annual Cruisin’ Ocean City car event will feature morning Boardwalk parades from Thursday to Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. at 27th Street, that lead south to the inlet.
the day with a Delmarva Shorebirds baseball game. In addition to the baseball game, special guests like Larry Wilcox, who played Officer John Baker in the television show “CHiPs,” and David Newbern and Mike Cotton from “Faster with Finnegan” will be at the car show this year. Wilcox will be at the inlet lot on Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Newbern and Cotton will be there on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will also feature a pin-up contest, neon and LED car show, drive-in movies and music DJs. Organizers said products from Ad-
vance Auto Parts, AMSOIL, Advantage Lifts, Barrett-Jackson Auctions, TREMEC Transmissions and more will be showcased at the inlet parking lot for the duration of the event, which runs from Thursday, May 20 through Sunday, May 23. Vendors will also be set up at the Ocean City convention center, both inside and outside, selling specialty items, arts and crafts, jewelry, and Tshirts. Also happening inside the convention center will be the Car Corral and Swap Meet, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The event features morning Boardwalk parades from Thursday to Satur-
day, starting at 8 a.m. at 27th Street and heading south to the inlet. To cap things off, the “Grand Finale” awards, starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday and consisting of more than 500 trophies, plaques and awards will be handed out at the inlet lot, along with over 3,000 giveaways. While Cruisin’ participants know not to showboat on local roads and highways, non-participants who come to town during the event don’t always abide by the rules. To keep a lid on that behavior, city officials imposed a “Special Event Zone” designation on Coastal Highway and its connecting See EVENTS Page 28
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Events at inlet, convention ctr. Continued from Page 27 roads on Tuesday, and it will remain in effect until Monday. While the zone is in place, a stronger-than-normal police presence consisting of the Ocean City Police Department and other area law enforcement agencies will be on patrol. Inside the Special Event Zone, established speed limits are reduced and fines will be increased for violations – like construction zones. Police urged spectators to not incite “burn-outs” by motorists and to keep sidewalks clear for pedestrians. Those who incite such activities will be charged along with the driver who performs the burn-out. “Crusin’ Ocean City has always held safety as our number one priority,” event organizers said in a press release. “The event does not tolerate unlawful activities or the disrespect of Ocean City. “We encourage everyone [who] comes to Ocean City for Cruisin’, both participants and spectators, to respect the town and abide by the rules,” they added. More information about the Special Event Zone can be found at www.oceancitymd.gov/specialeventzone. As for the car show, tickets are $10 a day for Thursday and Sunday, while Friday and Saturday will cost $15 per day. Four-day event passes are avail-
able for $35 at the event, and kids 14 and younger are free with a paying adult. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Additional information about the event can be found at www.cruisinoceancity.com or by calling 410-798-6304. More than 3,000 hotrods, muscle cars, classics and street machines dating back to 1979 and earlier will flock to the resort this weekend for the 30th annual Cruisin’ Ocean City event.
Berlin Spring Cruisers event Sat. By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (May 21,2021) In another return to normalcy as covid-19 concerns continue to fade, the annual Berlin Spring Cruisers event kicks off on Saturday at 10 a.m. as downtown streets will close to welcome a large contingency of rumbling American muscle cars. Berlin Chamber of Commerce Deputy Director Steve Frene said the annual car gathering is scheduled to return in full force following a modified version held last fall.
Frene said the most recent Cruisers shindig was a significantly smaller affair because of pandemic restrictions. “In October, we had a modified event and could only utilize a private parking lot,” he said. “We could only park 100 vehicles.” The covid experience last year was instrumental for gaining insights about parking areas available besides traditional roads. Berlin Spring Cruisers runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with car registration taking place from 7-9 a.m.
“We hope to get about 350 vehicles this year on the streets and designated parking lots,” he said. “We have awards and trophies that we give out at 2 p.m. and then the event concludes,” he said. Frene said the return to tradition also includes some fresh elements. “We’re having a DJ play doo-wop music and we’ll be doing some trivia questions,” he said. Trivia contest prizes are being provided by event sponsor the Treasure See MORE Page 29
NOW PLAYING COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 / www.castleinthesand.com May 21: Top Dead Center, 4-8 p.m. May 22: Top Shelf Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Poole & the Gang, 4-8 p.m. May 23: Natalie Davis Band, 3-7 p.m. May 24: Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth, 4-8 p.m. Natalie Davis May 25: Heather Vidal & Friends, 4-8 p.m. May 26: Marcella Peters Duo, 4-8 p.m. May 27:Heather Vidal & Friends, 4-8 p.m. COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspub.com Every Saturday: Jim Long Live, 2-5 p.m. Every Sunday: Salvation Sunday Brunch w/DJ Wax, Jim Long 10 a.m. Every Wednesday: DJ Wax, 8 p.m. OCEAN CLUB 101st Street, Ocean City In the Horizons Restaurant, in the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com May 21-22: On The Edge, 7 p.m. to midnight
KONO NATION Seacrets: Saturday, May 22, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.
OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumfords Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.opyachtclub.org May 21: Colossal Fossil Sauce, 6-10 p.m. May 22: Overtime, 6-10 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com May 21: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ
ON THE EDGE Ocean Club: Friday and Saturday, May 21-22, 7 p.m. to midnight
Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Kristen & The Noise, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. May 22: Bobby O’ on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; John McNutt Band, 5-9 p.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Kono Nation, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. May 23: Triple Rail Turn, 6-10 p.m.; DJ Davie, 7-11 p.m. May 24: Full Circle Duo, 6-10 p.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. May 25-26: Cherry Crush, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ
Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. May 27: Zion Reggae Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Go Go Gadjet, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. THE VIEW AT THE CAMBRIA HOTEL 13 St. Louis Ave., Ocean City 443-856-4158 / https://www.choicehotels.com/maryland/oceancity/cambria-hotels/md310 Every Tuesday: Weekly karaoke w/host Chuck D, 711 p.m.
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More than 300 cars anticipated Continued from Page 28 Chest at 20 N. Main Street and Island Creamery located at 120 N. Main Street. “We know how much car enthusiasts love ice cream,” he said. Also sponsoring the event is Edward Jones Investments and local financial advisor Charles Adams located at 10776 Grays Corner Road. To accommodate the car extravaganza Main Street will be closed between West and Baker Streets for the duration of the event. Frene said adjacent side streets, including Broad, Pitt and Commerce, would also be shut down. Culinary delights are also on tap for participants and visitors. “We have several restaurants opening early,” he said. Coinciding with the start of registration at 7 a.m. both On What Grounds? Coffee House and the Evergreen Lodge, both located on N. Main Street will be open to offer sunrise nourishment. “Evergreen Lodge will be cooking from scratch scrapple, sausage or bacon and egg sandwiches,” he said. “That will be the big breakfast and On What Grounds has great bagels, sandwiches and crêpes as well.” Frene said at 8 a.m. both Rayne’s
Berlin’s Spring Cruisers event, pictured in 2019, returns to Main Street and adjacent roads with hundreds of classic rides anticipated on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Reef Soda Fountain & Grill at 10 N. Main Street and Baked Dessert Café at 4 Bay Street would be open. Commemorative items for sale include T-shirts and posters featuring a trio of iconic Detroit-produced muscle vehicles, including the Chevy Camaro, Ford Mustang and Plymouth Barracuda. T-shirts cost $20 with posters available for $5. “We’re nonprofit, so we don’t make any money,” he said. “Basically, all we’re trying to do is cover expenses and make this a good time.” For more information, call 410641-4775, email info@berlinchamber.org or visit www.berlinchamber.org.
Second graders publish book (May 21, 2021) Worcester Preparatory School Lower School teachers, Abby Harrison and Julia Alison, inspired their second graders to create and publish their own children’s book, “Mighty Max.” Beginning in February, students were guided through the writing and illustration process to prepare them to design their page for the class book. The children used their thoughts and imaginations to make up the storyline about a puppy’s adventures and create their individual pages complete with colorful drawings.
Not only did the young authors work hard to write and illustrate their book, they also used it as a teachable lesson by encouraging children to always explore the possibilities in life. On March 4, the two second grade classes gathered all their pages and sent their completed manuscript to Studentreasures Publishing. When the published book arrived back at Worcester Prep on March 31, the students shared the story via live Zoom with their parents by each displaying and reading their one-of-akind page.
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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, altruism is a noble trait, but remember to also devote some time to your own interests. There is a way to find a balance between all of your actions.
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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, when opportunities spring up sometime this week, you may need to grab that golden ring quickly or it is bound to pass you by in a flash. Then regrets may sink in.
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The owners of Fast Eddie’s, from left, Marc Ginsberg, Jon Latta, Frank Raffo and Eddie Johnson are bringing more than 70 years of restaurant experience into their first venture into ownership with Fast Eddie’s on 120th Street. Johnson said the goal is for Fast Eddie’s to be known for its diverse menu and atmosphere as well as swift service.
Fast Eddie’s stresses swift service By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) The owners of Fast Eddie’s — Eddie Johnson, Jon Latta, Frank Raffo and Marc Ginsberg — may be new to restaurant ownership, but with over 70 years combined experience working in Ocean City’s service industry, they’re bringing a sense of familiarity along with their own branding. The 200-seat restaurant, located on 120th Street, is aiming to have its grand opening on Thursday after a few soft openings this weekend. Fast Eddie’s will feature live music and a diverse menu, but the selling point Johnson drives home is swiftness. “We wanted to make a menu that delivers to all varieties,” Johnson said. “We’re going to offer seafood, we’ll have steamers … we’re going to have great sandwiches, a great variety of entrees — of everything. (Our menu) is designed to (have food) come out fast. Even with the bar, we want things to come out and the customer (in disbelief) that it came out that fast and that fresh. “We want to change the game a little bit and that’s what we’re going to try to do and I don’t see any doubt with that.” Johnson cut his teeth in the Ocean City restaurant scene working for various Taustin Group-owned restaurants, including BLU Crabhouse and the former establishments Embers Restaurant and Mad Fish Bar and Grill, where he said Raffo took him under his wing and showed him the ropes of restaurant management.
All four owners have a history working in the industry with Taustin Group restaurants and it’s how they met. Starting just before the pandemic hit, the four of them began leaving those jobs, which would, in turn, lead to the idea and opportunity for Fast Eddie’s. “I’ve known and worked with these guys a long time,” Latta said “It’s pretty exciting to be doing something on our own together and get away from working at other places. It’s that time — we’re at that age and we’ve been doing this such a long time, so I’m pretty pumped there” The first thing a patron will notice about the restaurant upon walking through the doors is the stark wood finishing that scales the walls, which Johnson said came from a lucky connection through a carpenter that knew someone selling the wood at a great price. With a bar, dining room, stage and outdoor seating, Fast Eddie’s looks nothing like the buffet-style eatery that occupied the space before it. “It was a turnkey (operation) when we got the place, but we made it our own,” Johnson said. “We’re known in town and this is our baby, this is our first project. We want everyone to know this is our baby, that we put our heart and soul into this and this is our best. There’s no doubt in my mind that this is going to be a great product.” Johnson said they replaced the larger sound system for something much smaller to ensure that the noise emanating from the restaurant doesn’t penetrate the adjacent neighborhood on the other side of 120th
Street. The year-round schedule isn’t firmly decided, but Johnson said Fast Eddie’s “will not just be May to September, by no means.” “This town is only getting more year-round,” he continued. “More people are coming down here to live here year-round. It’s a great opportunity (for us).” An expected summer surge will also help get the restaurant off the ground. “I think it’s going to be pretty busy this summer,” Latta said. “With covid, I think everyone is ready to get out and just turn loose and have fun. We’re seeing it on the weekends already. The town is packed when anything is going on or the weather is just nice.” When asked what will set Fast Eddie’s apart from the competition, Johnson settled on the atmosphere and the mix of locals and out-of-towners he expects. “It’s going to be that spot,” Johnson said. “This is what we’ve been building towards all these years, the master plan. We put our brains together and we know — the atmosphere and service will carry you when a lot of people are running away from (this industry). People want it to go back to normal and we’re going to give them that. We’re going to give them great service, top of the line atmosphere and make it a place you want to come to when your friends are in town — ‘Oh, we gotta go check out Fast Eddie’s.’ ” Fast Eddie’s will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
It is easy to miss the forest for the trees, Cancer. Making decisions based on one detail will not do you justice. You have to look at the bigger picture before making a decision.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, after a few amendments to your plan, you will have some good options to go on. Scorpio can give a look as well and offer some advice on how to proceed this week.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if each day seems like a mental marathon, then you definitely need to find some “me” time to unwind and disconnect. Schedule time each day to devote to yourself.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 It may seem productive to look at the world through rose-colored glasses, Libra. However, repeatedly guarding others from anything unpleasant can be a disservice.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Continue to stay on top of all the nuts and bolts of your daily life, Scorpio. You have been a champ at managing schedules and deadlines for yourself and others.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Health news may bring a scare, Sagittarius. If anyone can whittle down the facts and get on a solid course, it is you. You’ll get through this challenge.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, it is time to start looking for new hobbies to pass the time, especially if you’ve been spending a lot of time at home. You could transition into a new career.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Big changes are in store for you this week, Aquarius. You could get the news that you have been waiting for. This may mean you will have to quickly rise to action.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, while others are taking in the scenery this week, you are getting down to business. This can set you on a productive path.
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Real estate industry affected by legislation By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (May 21, 2021) As a continuation to last week’s article, the Maryland State Legislature convened on Jan. 13 and adjourned on April 12. Maryland Realtors’ issues a report each year on the session to summarize the legislation that affects the real estate industry. Below are a few of the items from the report that did pass (a full report showing bills that did not pass is available at mdrealtor.org): • HB 90/SB 687 – State and Local Housing Programs – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing– Effective Oct. 1, 2021 with reports due no later than Dec. 1, 2023. Directs DHCD and local governments
to report every five years on their efforts to promote fair housing choice and racial and economic integration, as required by the United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Agency under the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule (AFFH). Directs DHCD to assess their programs under the AFFH. Directs local government to include a local assessment of fair housing efforts in the housing element of their comprehensive plans starting on Jan. 1, 2023. • HB 252 – Tax Sales – Owner-Occupied Residential Property– Effective June 1, 2021 for a period of two years
and one month. At the end of June 30, 2023, the law would expire. Authorizes local governments to withhold owner-occupied residential property from a tax sale. • HB 852 – Property Tax – Homeowner Protection Program– Effective July 1, 2022 Local tax collector must withhold from tax sale a homeowner registered for the Homeowner Protection Program. A homeowner with a primary residence valued at $300,000 or less and a combined household income of $60,000 or less may be eligible to apply for the protection program. An approved applicant may participate in the program for up to three years during which time an ombudsman will
work with the homeowner to place him/her on a more sustainable path. • HB 1239/SB 859 – Department of Housing and Community Development – Appraisal Gap from Historic Redlining Financial Assistance Program –Effective July 1, 2021 Directs the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to study whether there is discrimination in real estate financing, appraisals and community investments and report back to the Legislature. The bill also creates a grant program for builders who build or remodel property in low-income areas where the sales price of the home is unlikely to cover the cost of construction or rehabilitation. Qualified property (residential propSee LEGISLATION Page 32
Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-5249254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Online ordering See downtown locations for description. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Open everyday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dine in, pickup, carryout and delivery. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-6645639, www.longboardcafe.net $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surfthemed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib, seafood and more. Closed on Tuesday. Dine-in and curbside pick-up. ■ MACKY’S BAYSIDE BAR & GRILL 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-7235565, www.mackys.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy an open air bar and restaurant featuring beachfront tables and modern American pub food. Featuring bar bites, soups and salads, sandwiches, steaks, seafood and chicken specialties. Wide menu of drinks, beers and wines. Open lunch and dinner, Thursday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. ■ 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 cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Open Friday and Saturday, 4-11 p.m.
and Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Happy Hour Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 4-7p.m. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.
Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted —————————————
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South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City 410289-7192, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast and lunch served Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 8 a.m. - noon and dinner and lite fare served Wednesday through Sunday, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks,and poultry. Daily chef specials. Dine in or carry out available. ■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-973-7258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy and dine with the beautiful view of the ocean with Reel Eats & High Spirits. Now open Thursday through Sunday, breakfast, lunch and dinner, 8 a.m. until close. Happy Hour, 2-5 p.m. Wonderful starters, soups, salads, lite fare, and entrees. Famous bone-in ribeye, burgers, crab cakes, tacos, thyme roasted chicken and so much more. Dine in or carry out. ■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Soups, salads, crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, scallops, fresh soft crabs, and specialty dishes. Happy hour daily, 2-5 p.m. with food and drink specials. Early bird daily, 3:305:30 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open Wednesday through Monday at noon. Closed Tuesday. Dine in or carry out. ■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestaurant.com $$ | 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 410-289-
2599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar An Ocean City family tradition since 1980. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Buttermilk pancakes, fresh handmade dough pizza and Italian dinners. We have something for everyone! ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410289-5121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an award-winning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef. Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for Banquet information. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 1-8 p.m. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Traditional dining and carry out. Hooper’s Island crab cakes, steamed blue crabs, ultimate seafood feast, fried chicken and more.
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29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open daily, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7262, www.castleinthesand.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Beachfront open air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m. 2 for 1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial
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91st to 146th streets ■ BAHAMA’S CRABSHACK CARRY OUT & OUTLET Oceanside MD/DE Line and Coastal Highway, Fenwick 302-537-5882 Premium seafood, fat crabs by weight, sandwiches and dinners. Seafood, chicken, homemade soups, super crab cakes, steamed shrimp, fresh clams, soft crabs, scallops, oysters and snow crab claws. Open 7 days a week for carryout only. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel, Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-5241000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Great ambiance, salads, soups, lite fare, cocktails, drink specials and service. Enjoy chef’s specials, crab cakes, salmon, chicken caprese and shrimp scampi. Friday and Saturday is Prime Rib Dinner for $19.95. Open 7 days a week, 4-10 p.m.
OCEAN PINES ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar With sweeping views of the 18th hole, the new Clubhouse Bar and Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items. Full bar. Open Thursday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7222, 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 at 11 a.m.
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Baja Amusements marks 40 years (May 21, 2021) Baja Amusements will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate 40 years of business, on Thursday, May 27, at 1 p.m. Celebrations will continue with a Customer Appreciation Party on Saturday May 29, from noon to 4 p.m. On that Saturday, Baja will offer special discounts, plus food and drinks, and giveaways throughout the day. Baja Amusements is located on Route 50 in West Ocean City, at 12639 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City,
Maryland 21842. Both events are open to the public. “It’s exciting to celebrate 40 years and what better way to kick off this summer than with a party? It’s going to be a fun start to a fantastic summer,” said Valerie Kramer, general manager. “We want to say ‘Thank You’ to all of our loyal customers and valued staff, we couldn’t have done this without you. We hope that everyone comes out to celebrate with us and enjoys go-kart races, food and
music, but mainly just come out and have a fun time.” Family owned and operated since 1981, Baja Amusements began as a dune buggy track at “Stinky Beach” and moved to its current location on Route 50 in 1983. Over the years, Baja Amusements has expanded and currently offers eight go-kart tracks, a 19-hole miniature golf course, two climbing walls, three kiddie rides and a snack bar with an arcade. For more information on Baja Amusements, visit www.bajaoc.com or email info@bajaoc.com.
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Legislation to affect industry Continued from Page 31 erty: in a low-income census track; in a state designated sustainable community; or with an affordable sales price) may qualify for financial assistance (most likely a grant) that does not exceed the lesser of 35 percent of the total cost of eligible construction expenses or 80 percent of the national median sale price for new homes. – Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s International Realty in Ocean City.
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The Hotel Monte Carlo on Third Street and Baltimore Avenue has undergone extensive renovations and upgrades for the 2021 season.
Hotel Monte Carlo receives renovations and upgrades (May 21, 2021) The Monte Carlo Hotel Group based in Ocean City, announced that The Hotel Monte Carlo, its Third Street and Baltimore Avenue location, has undergone extensive renovations and upgrades for the 2021 season. The project that began with a stone façade and color change designed by local Architect Daniele Haley, has continued into the hotel where guests can now experience a renovated, bright lobby area, in-room upgrades that include new furniture, lighting, carpeting, painting, 50-inch flat screen TVs and casting technology. The rooftop area, which includes an outdoor pool, hot tub and bar, has also received enhancements including two fire pit seating areas and new lounges and furniture with a fresh coastal feel. The indoor pool area has also received some upgrade elements. “We are excited to have our guests experience a renewed value, in conjunction with what is already a fantastic location, in a setting of coastal ambience, where cleanliness and the
safety of our guests is our priority,” said John Lowe, managing director of the Monte Carlo Hotel Group. “In the late 90’s our parents embarked on their first hotel development project, which was The Hotel Monte Carlo. They wanted to make it easy for their guests to get to the beach, enjoy modern conveniences at the hotel and look forward to their annual retreat at the shore,” said Owner Clara DiFillipo- Ziman. “Now our second generation leads the charge to continuously make improvements to exceed guest expectations and satisfy their needs at all of our family properties including The Monte Carlo Boardwalk, an oceanfront property with private balconies, indoor and outdoor rooftop pool, located on 11th Street and The Monte Carlo Suites, an all-suite property with full kitchens, outdoor pool and is pet friendly, one block from the Boardwalk location. The Monte Carlo Hotel Group of hotels is managed by TKo Hospitality Management based in Newport, Delaware.
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split by small crew daily. Ages 15 & up welcome & J-1 students welcome. No experience needed as I will happily train you. Visit 81ST Plaza 5pm-10pm & ask for me, Mr. Hofman, but call 410-422-4780 1st to confirm I will be there. Start tonight helping me with a week of pre-open projects before I open Thurs May 20th! It will be 11am-5pm or 4pm-11pm shifts. Only 8 slots to fill so do not hesitate. Take a photo of this and share with your friends please & thank you. PinosOC.com
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HELP WANTED
Accepting Applications for All Positions • Groundskeeper • Front Desk Clerks • PM Maintenance • Lifeguards
• Maintenance • Houseperson • Room Attendants Apply in person or email resume to: duran.showell@marriott.com
IMMEDIA ATTE FULL--TIME & PA PART-TIMEE SEAS SONAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN ALL DEP PARTTMENTS & LOCAT ATIO ONS
All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.
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WORCESTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Community Health Outreach Worker I MULTIPLE TEMPORARY POSITIONS AVAILABLE! Duties include but are not limited to providing health education and outreach promoting COVID-19 mitigation strategies to community members. This position is subject to weekend and evening hours. The selected applicant must be able to work and travel to all sites of the Worcester County Health Department and other locations for COVID-19 activities. High School Diploma or GED required. Please send resume and cover letter by May 28, 2021 to Kristy Kagan, 6040 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863, e-mail kristy.kagan@maryland.gov or fax to 410-632-0064.
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Applications available at the Front Desk or email info@fskfamily.com Voted in the Top 10 on Tripadvisor for OC properties! Come be a part of our success!
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ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION Part-Time. Must be proficient in Microsoft products and possess knowledge of other computer and web programs. Candidates must have excellent phone skills, be well-organized, communicate effectively, and be able to work independently. Four-five days/week, weekend availability & car required.
Please email resume to:
Gabrielle@BethanyAreaRealty.com Town of Ocean City Transportation Department Bus Driver Hourly wage is $15.60 for applicants possessing the required credentials. Paid CDL training is available. CDL Trainee program wages are available upon request. Bus Maintenance Tech I Previous related work experience preferred, but not required. Hourly wage is $14.23. Paid CDL training is available. CDL Trainee program wages are available upon request. Tram Driver Hourly wage is $12.65 without a CDL, $13.15 with CDL. Paid CDL training is available. CDL Trainee program wages are available upon request. For a complete list of requirements and to apply visit oceancitymd.gov
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NOW HIRING ALL SHIFTS! Front Desk Staff, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Housemen. Apply in person at The Safari on the Boardwalk, 13th St. 410-289-6411
NOW HIRING Seasonal Housekeepers (day & evening shift) & Laundry Person (evening shift). Apply within at the Sea Hawk Motel, 12410 Coastal Highway, OCMD.
Building Attendant. PT/FT. Summer season. Monitor pool and parking lot. Report to property manager. Good Pay. Send resume to fred@paradiseoc.com or call 410-250-1111.
PAPA JOHN’S Now hiring ALL POSITIONS for the Ocean City area. Ask for Mary 410-524-1300
PGN Crabhouse 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Now Hiring for • Waitstaff • Kitchen Help Apply within after 11:00 am
Bali Hi RV Park, Bishopville MD. Maintenance Man/ Groundskeeper. Grass cutting. Experience in plumbing and electric required. 40/hours per week. $15/per hour. Call 724-825-8746.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Part-time position in law office. Proficient computer skills, Word Perfect, Dictaphone, telephone and light bookkeeping required. Familiarity with E-filing a plus, but will train. Please respond by sending resume to P.O. Box 56, Ocean City, MD 21843
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Thunderbird Beach Motel Now Hiring • Day shift Housekeepers • 4pm-12am shifts: Front Desk Clerks & Maintenance/Bellman Apply in person 32nd St., Baltimore, Ave. Mon-Fri, 9-3pm
AUTOMOTIVE GREAT-GREAT-GREAT OPPORTUNITIES! Technicians ------- Up to $1000 Sign on Bonus! We are part of a large automotive group with parts stores, service centers and used car dealerships. Fast paced, energetic atmosphere with advancement opportunities! We have locations in the Rehoboth, Bethany and Ocean City areas. We are now hiring for: - Technicians - Up to $1000 Sign On Bonus & Tool Allowance for qualified technicians - Service Advisors - Tire & Lube Techs - Auto Parts Associates / Advisors - Car Salesman / Detailer Excellent pay & benefits including company matched retirement plan, vacation, holiday pay, health insurance, discounts and much more!! Call Matt - 302-344-9846
Hiring ALL Positions!! Full time & Part time Fenwick and Selbyville Locations To apply go to: www.mygcjob.com
OC Massage seeking PT/FT YR Massage Therapist. Experienced preferred but willing to train. Team-work environment. 50/50 commission split. Send resume to massageoceancity@gmail.com or call/text 410-629-9900 for interview. Frog Bar and Grill now hiring Cooks, Bus Boys & Food Runners. Apply within after 9am, M-F. 221 Wicomico St., OCMD.
Holiday Inn Pool Bar HIRING Light Construction Screen Installers $ Pay based on experience & use of power tools. Work 3-5 days a week No weekends! Must have transportation to shop in Selbyville, DE. Call for interview 410-520-0025 Text for interview 302-604-0006 E-mail for interview: delmarva@ screenmobile.com
Now hiring full-time positions for Front Desk, Maintenance, Housekeeping & Housemen. Apply within Comfort Suites, 12718 Ocean Gateway (Rte. 50) Ocean City, MD (WOC). 410-213-7171. Lighthouse Club Hotel Small Boutique Specialty Hotel seeks Housekeeper. Attention to detail is a must. Good pay plus tips. Apply within, 201 60th St, Ocean City or at www.fagers.com
Amazing Opportunity!! Our EXCITING NEW CANDY STORE is looking for fun, energetic, year round or seasonal Retail Sales Associates. Also hiring for an Assistant Manager. APPLY by email to james@sunsationsusa.com. Located at Sugar Kingdom, 4521 Coastal Highway, Ocean City.
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Good Pay! Monthly Bonuses Apply in person 1800 Baltimore Ave. Mon-Fri, 11am-4pm
Daytime Hours Apply in person 10-4 M-F 6600 Coastal Hwy Ocean City, MD 21842
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Sunset Island, Ocean City, MD Now Hiring - Full-time Administrative Assistant Position located in OC. Excellent customer service experience & Microsoft office skills needed. Organization skills and the ability to multi-task a must. Weekend availability required. Please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: linda.horensavitz@casinc.biz
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $17.50/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
HIRING ALL POSITIONS!! Starting wages are $13.50-$15.00 depending on experience. Full time & Part time Stop by our location on 52nd street! or call 443-664-2825
NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS FOR SUMMER • Front Desk • Maintenance • Housekeeping • Houseman Send Resume: Johanna@ocrooms.com Call for interview 410-213-9556
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HELP WANTED
RENTALS
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Responsible and Reliable Person Needed Part-Time for Disabled, Pleasant Senior. Knowledge of Hoyer lift helpful. Availability is for 9-15 hours a week, 3-4 hour shifts. Fenwick Island area. Contact: 571-243-3398.
Seeking Year-Round & Seasonal Rentals! Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555
YR Ocean Pines. Large 2 story. 3BR, 2.5BA, three season-porch, open decks, fireplace, oversized garage. No Smoking, no pets. Good Credit. Security deposit plus utilities. $1700 per month. 301-509-6515
1 Office/Retail Space & 1 Warehouse Unit available in West Ocean City. Call 443-497-4200
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
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MAY 21, 2021 JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE
OF VALUABLE TIME-SHARE INTERVAL THIRTEEN (13) WEEKS IN THE QUARTERS CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. C-23-CV-20-000248, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Quarters Condominium building located at 12108 Coastal Highway, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on
Ocean City Today / Public Notices sponsibility of the Purchaser beginning from the date of sale. All costs of conveyancing, including transfer and recordation taxes, shall be paid by the Purchaser. In the event the undersigned is unable to convey marketable title, the sale will be null and void and the Purchaser=s sole remedy will be the return of the deposit without interest. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-5/6/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES' SALE
OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 AT 9:00 A.M.
2819 TERN DR., UNIT #21 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
Series of Weeks B, in Unit No. 301, in the Quarters Condominium, being an annually recurring series of thirteen (13) weeks, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established by a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws, dated March 12, 1987, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber No. 1285, folio 190, et seq; and pursuant to the plats described in said Declaration, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Plat Book No. 110, folio 27, et seq; and as more fully described in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions - Timeshare Ownership, dated March 12, 1987, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber No. 1285, folio 220, et seq. The property will be sold in an AS IS condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in a cashier=s or bank check, or in other form as the Trustee may determine acceptable, in his sole discretion, with the balance to be paid in cash at time of settlement. The date of settlement shall be ten (10) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting Purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Trustee may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting Purchaser. The Trustee reserves the right to waive the deposit requirements as to the Purchaser representing the interest of the party secured by the Lien. Quarterly maintenance fees will be the sole re-
Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 20, 2008, recorded in Liber 5169, Folio 585 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $364,500.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MAY 25, 2021 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon located in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit Number 21, in Phase 3, Building C of the "Old Port Cove Condominium Townhouses" and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $15,000 in the form of certified check, cashier's check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer, ground rent
and front foot benefit charges, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All transfer taxes and recordation taxes shall be paid by Purchaser. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser's sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser's default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser's sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW CDC GUIDANCE AND WEAR A COVER OVER BOTH NOSE AND MOUTH AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING AT THE AUCTION. (Matter No. 173746-2) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-5/6/3t _________________________________ WORCESTER COUNTY MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE TREASURER GOVERNMENT CENTER 1 WEST MARKET STREET, ROOM 1105 SNOW HILL, MD 21863
TAX SALE
OF PROPERTIES LOCATED IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND State and County taxes for the 2019 tax levy (and prior years) by the County Commissioners of
PAGE 39 Worcester County and/or delinquent water, sewer, and assessment charges and/or delinquent nuisance abatements on the properties hereinafter described being due and in arrears and unpaid, and in order to compel the payment of the same, together with interest thereon and costs attending the proceeding, as provided by law, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as Treasurer, Finance Officer, and Collector of State and County taxes for Worcester County, Maryland, as provided by the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland, the undersigned Treasurer, Finance Officer and Collector, aforesaid, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder the following properties. This public auction will be held with Real Auction.com. The link is https://worcester.marylandtaxsale.com STARTING WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 @ 10:00 A.M. CLOSING FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 AT THE HOUR OF 1:00 P.M. LIST OF PROPERTIES Acct#08013349 Assessed To Adelakun Akintoye K. Located At Bird Hill Rd Stockton, Md 21864. Described As Lot 2 4.04 Acs S/S Bird Hill Rd Chas Nock Min Subdiv. Assessment $24,000. Total Due $651.67 Acct#10356059 Assessed To Analytic Process Realty Group Inc. Located At Salisbury Rd Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Outlot A 16996 Sq Ft Salisbury Rd Sub Par A Mary Birch Resid Trust. Assessment $74,200. Total Due $3,721.37 Acct#03002608 Assessed To Analytic Process Realty Group Inc. Located At Back St Whaleyville, Md. Described As Revsd Par 132 24750 Sq Ft S Side Back St Consd Pl Analytic Group. Assessment $48,900. Total Due $2,525.03 Acct#03133877 Assessed To Angela C Schrider Gift Trust. Located At 314 Franklin Ave 107 Berlin, Md 21811. Described As U 107 P 1 Franklin Ave Berlin Profess Ctr. Assessment $213,600. Total Due $8,572.13 Acct#01018248 Assessed To Arapaho Realty LLC. Located At 205 Second St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Lot 2 5789 Sq Ft E Side Second St Min Sub Arapaho Realty L. Assessment $81,700. Total Due $6,367.21 Acct#01022644 Assessed To Arapaho Realty LLC. Located At 414 Oxford St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 170 X 223 S Side 414 & 416 Oxford St. Assessment $5,600. Total Due $583.21 Acct#03020940 Assessed To Armwood Alfred & Arnette. Located At Germantown Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 55.5' X 105.24' X 51.5' X 107.25' Nr W Side Germantown Rd. Assessment $32,300. Total Due $1,684.78 Acct#10242568 Assessed To Bateman Nadia. Located At 501 Penguin Dr 29a P4 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 29a P 4 Penguin Drive Crab Cove Of 32nd St CM. Assessment $256,000. Total Due $8,350.28 Acct#10721989 Assessed To Bateman Nadia. Located At 29 Crab Cove 32nd St CM Ocean City, Md. Described As Boat Slip #29 32nd St Crab Cove 32nd St CM. Assessment
PAGE 40 $15,000. Total Due $647.96 Acct#08001146 Assessed To Baumann Eugene Edward & Frances Elaine. Located At Onley Rd Girdletree, Md 21829. Described As Lot N Side Onley Road Girdletree. Assessment $8,400. Total Due $565.84 Acct#10037395 Assessed To Bayles Annie E & Leon Robert Bayles. Located At 1201 Atlantic Ave 0202 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 202 12th St & Boardwalk Decatur House CM. Assessment $171,000. Total Due $5,557.22 Acct#08001405 Assessed To Beach Country LLC. Located At Snow Hill Rd Girdletree, Md 21829. Described As Lot 55' X 112' X 115 .9' X 48' E Side R-12 Girdletree. Assessment $5,600. Total Due $361.55 Acct#10028434 Assessed To Beecher Terry L & Gloria J. Located At 207 Caroline St Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Pt Lot 174 24 X 75 S Side Caroline St Pl Ocean City. Assessment $181,500. Total Due $5,697.25 Acct#10053986 Assessed To Behney Christopher. Located At 210 Trimper Ave 0004 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 4 Trimper Ave Sand & Foam CM. Assessment $106,000. Total Due $3,350.18 Acct#01022989 Assessed To Bernstein Michael R & Bernstein Carole A. Located At 116 Sixth St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 2 Lots W/S Sixth & Oxford St Pocomoke. Assessment $76,600. Total Due $4,095.88 Acct#10108349 Assessed To Biafore John Edward Jr & Biafore Suzanne. Located At 158 Old Wharf Rd Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 37 Sec Jj Old Wharf Rd Pl Caine Keys II. Assessment $322,900. Total Due $9,585.52 Acct#01016776 Assessed To Bishop Elizabeth Ann & Wise Andre Melvin. Located At 615 Clarke Ave Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Lot 1 E Side 615 Clarke Ave Plat B Pocomoke. Assessment $47,700. Total Due $2,216.50 Acct#03134784 Assessed To Bishop Harry Covington Jr & Rosa Maria Gonzales. Located At 8015 Libertytown Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot 1 2.001 Acs N/S Libertytown Rd Gertrude L Bishop Pl. Assessment $185,100. Total Due $2,084.97 Acct#02005786 Assessed To Blake Betty. Located At Timmons Rd Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As Lot 4 1 Ac South Side Timmons Rd Pl Blake Subdiv. Assessment $12,000. Total Due $389.84 Acct#02008548 Assessed To Blake Isaac W. Located At Double Bridges Rd Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 210' X 420' W Side Double Bridge Rd E Of Snow Hill. Assessment $30,000. Total Due $1,535.41 Acct#01020536 Assessed To Blount Allen B Jr. Located At 523 Young St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 47.6' X 108.6' 523 Young Street Pocomoke. Assessment $18,000. Total Due $1,645.05 Acct#01003240 Assessed To Bluebill LLC. Located At 1912 Unionville Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 153' X 210' E Side Unionville Road Southwest Of Pocomoke. Assessment $38,300. Total Due
Ocean City Today / Public Notices $1,100.51 Acct#01020013 Assessed To Borden Estelle. Located At 707 Fourth St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 34' X 100' E Side 707 Fourth St Pocomoke. Assessment $3,000. Total Due $477.89 Acct#02008602 Assessed To Bowen Charles Waters & Bowen Dorothy E. Located At 6815 Public Landing Rd Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As Appx 158' X 212' N Side Public Landing Rd E Of Snow Hill. Assessment $121,800. Total Due $2,958.59 Acct#03034569 Assessed To Bowen Jason Anthony. Located At 210 Flower St Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 60 3 X 92 E Side Flower Street Berlin. Assessment $34,900. Total Due $2,304.23 Acct#10166799 Assessed To Bowman Katharine M. Located At 7 136th St N901 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U Bn-901 Btw 135th & 136th Sts Seatime CM. Assessment $127,500. Total Due $4,250.15 Acct#07006209 Assessed To Brummitt Jeffrey R & Brummitt April J. Located At Scotty Rd Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 164.79 Acs E Side Scotty Road Prop Sur James F Adams. Assessment $41,100. Total Due $1,024.79 Acct#03124703 Assessed To Burton Jeffrey D & Burton Julilyn N. Located At 10016 Carey Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot 101 2.33 Acs P/O Svh 188/59 Davy's Div At Jones Station Carey Rd. Assessment $219,533. Total Due $4,914.88 Acct#01021427 Assessed To Butler Kenneth D & Marvin Dinky Parker Jr. Located At 513 Laurel St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 74' X 60' N Side 513 & 515 Laurel St. Assessment $36,000. Total Due $2,883.59 Acct#10055652 Assessed To Calis Joseph F. Located At 431 B Bay Shore Dr Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 209b Bay Shore Dr Bay Shore Estates. Assessment $410,300. Total Due $12,643.84 Acct#10159199 Assessed To Carroll George F. Located At 13100 Coastal Hwy 20120 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 2012 P 2 131st St Braemar Towers CM. Assessment $250,700. Total Due $8,126.65 Acct#10112974 Assessed To Centiole Joseph & Marietta. Located At 9500 Coastal Hwy 004C Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 4c Beach Hwy Pyramid CM. Assessment $248,700. Total Due $8,163.48 Acct#03021793 Assessed To Cheek Hope Renee. Located At 10352 Harrison Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 4.99845 Acs E Side Harrison Rd Se Of Berlin. Assessment $100,400. Total Due $2,426.68 Acct#01029460 Assessed To Clabaugh Daniel G. Located At 1301 Market St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 65' X 190' & 1 Ac Back Ld Melvin Land N Side Market St. Assessment $86,000. Total Due $5,155.78 Acct#01029495 Assessed To Clabaugh Daniel G. Located At 1301 Market St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 108' X 190' N E Side Market St Extd Pocomoke. Assessment
$82,800. Total Due $4,513.02 Acct#03020584 Assessed To Coard Chester & Coard Elizabeth Henry. Located At 8922 Bethel Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As .22 Acs Bethel Road SE Of Berlin. Assessment $61,500. Total Due $2,494.71 Acct#03124800 Assessed To Collick Albert B & Collick Renate E. Located At 9309 Seahawk Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot 3 3.086 Acs W/S Step Dec High School Rd Subdiv William Smith. Assessment $142,000. Total Due $2,362.86 Acct#03034321 Assessed To Collick Beatrice & Pitts Reginald T. Located At 114 Railroad Ave Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 69 3 X 591 36 N Side Railroad Avenue Berlin. Assessment $54,400. Total Due $3,510.57 Acct#08003041 Assessed To Collick Marie & Beatrice Wharton Linda Wharton & Oths. Located At 5711 Dukes Rd Girdletree, Md 21829. Described As 2/3 Acs Ne Side Dukes Rd Nr Rr Girdletree. Assessment $45,067. Total Due $1,233.32 Acct#10004470 Assessed To Coogan Kaaren L & Sharon L Via Ten In Common. Located At Keyser Point Rd Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As 3.99acs Sec A & Additions Paper Sts&Community Prop. Assessment $12,900. Total Due $781.68 Acct#03029123 Assessed To Corbin Leslie H. Located At 104 South Main St Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot W Side 104 S Main X Washington Sts. Assessment $193,067. Total Due $7,126.41 Acct#02007223 Assessed To Dale Archie L. Located At 5509 Princess Way Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 8 Acs Near W Side R-113 S Of Snow Hill. Assessment $102,200. Total Due $2,497.02 Acct#02000512 Assessed To Dale Ollie. Located At 7230 Shockley Rd Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 3.66 Acs E Side Shockley Road N Of Snow Hill. Assessment $79,300. Total Due $1,995.12 Acct#01021028 Assessed To Davidson Donald & Fannie. Located At 723 Sixth St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 38' X 100' E Side 723 Sixth St & Fifth Avenue. Assessment $32,800. Total Due $1,535.14 Acct#03002233 Assessed To Davis Marvin Lee & Kay M. Located At 11812 Sheppards Crossing Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 5o X 175 5 X E Side Sheppards Crossing Road. Assessment $54,700. Total Due $1,458.33 Acct#10043131 Assessed To Difilippo Rocco & Difilippo Jennifer. Located At 1930 Marlin Dr Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lots 110 Marlin Dr Pl Neptune Dev. Assessment $379,300. Total Due $12,258.39 Acct#03146731 Assessed To Donaway Keith Allen & Brenda Gale. Located At 12292 Blueberry Rd Whaleyville, Md 21872. Described As Lot 1 2 Ac S/S Blueberry Rd M Donaway Min Subdiv. Assessment $102,300. Total Due $3,921.23 Acct#08004005 Assessed To Douglas Alice Lee. Located At 5541 Stockton Rd Stockton, Md 21864. Described As Lot Pocomoke Road Stockton. Assessment $34,400. Total
MAY 21, 2021 Due $2,111.37 Acct#08004013 Assessed To Douglas Eddie. Located At 2413 Bird Hill Rd Stockton, Md 21864. Described As 4 Acs S Side Bird Hill Road Stockton. Assessment $23,200. Total Due $924.21 Acct#01001841 Assessed To Downing William. Located At Cypress Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 8 1/2 Acs W Side Unionville - Cedar Hall Road. Assessment $16,300. Total Due $483.68 Acct#01017667 Assessed To Dunn Michael C. Located At 132 Market St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 22 1/2' X 78' S Side Market St & Clarke Ave. Assessment $35,000. Total Due $3,596.70 Acct#01017675 Assessed To Dunn Michael C. Located At 208 Clarke Ave Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 27' X 56' N Side Willow St & Clarke Ave. Assessment $5,800. Total Due $893.58 Acct#04006453 Assessed To Elliott Alicen Elaine & Elliott Peter Bradford. Located At 6409 Basket Switch Rd Newark, Md 21841. Described As Lot 1 2.009 Acs Basket Switch Road W O Whiteley Min Sub. Assessment $187,900. Total Due $4,331.01 Acct#03012360 Assessed To Evans Kevin J T/A Planted Pleasures. Located At 10307 Racetrack Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 2.67 Acs Racetrack Road Ne Of Berlin. Assessment $289,700. Total Due $6,806.33 Acct#10004942 Assessed To Fischer Ernest T. Located At Torquay Rd Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 23 Blk 28 Sec C W Torquay Rd Pl Cape Isle Of Wight. Assessment $64,500. Total Due $2,376.67 Acct#01000713 Assessed To Flatley Jacob. Located At Worcester Hwy Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 80' X 360' NW Side R-113 NE Of Pocomoke. Assessment $18,900. Total Due $811.66 Acct#01032143 Assessed To Flynt Sally N & Mary K Tipton. Located At 113 Eighth St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Lot 33 80' X 133' Eighth St Pl Berwyck. Assessment $101,167. Total Due $3,287.43 Acct#10025893 Assessed To Francis Donald L. Located At Fox Run & Knoll Hill Dr Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot 127 24467 Sq Ft Fox Run & Knoll Hill Resub Pl Genezer Est. Assessment $9,200. Total Due $604.18 Acct#10329027 Assessed To Freas George William Iii & Seitz Bonnie Carole. Located At 8730 South Salt Pond Way Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot 118 3403 Sq Ft South Salt Pond Way Assateague Pt Resort P 1. Assessment $104,700. Total Due $2,326.38 Acct#10008123 Assessed To Freburger Kelly M. Located At 13011 Drum Point Rd W Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 30 N Side Drum Point Rd Pl 1 Sec 1 Captains Hill. Assessment $677,067. Total Due $14,684.65 Acct#03089460 Assessed To Gandee Margaret I. Located At 33 Liberty St Ocean Pines, Md 21811. Described As Lot B-09-523 9750 Sq Ft Liberty St Pl Ocean Pines Sec 9. Assessment $152,033. Total Due $2,446.86
MAY 21, 2021 Acct#10140579 Assessed To Gayoso Elmo M & Ofelia Loot. Located At 11500 Coastal Hwy 0705 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 705 Beach Hwy Sea Watch CM. Assessment $318,700. Total Due $10,275.26 Acct#10766354 Assessed To Gilpin Brian S & Gilpin Jody L. Located At 10800 Navy Page Ln 302 Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Unit 302 Ph 5 Navy Page Lane Glenriddle Marina CM. Assessment $235,300. Total Due $5,221.96 Acct#01020668 Assessed To Ginn Sylvania. Located At 723 Bishop Isaac Jenkins St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 40' X 80' E Side 723 Short St & Fifth Avenue. Assessment $30,500. Total Due $1,592.60 Acct#07006349 Assessed To Gladmar Dairy Land Company Inc. Located At Whitesburg Rd West Of Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 11.1266 Acs Near Dividing Creek S Side R-364. Assessment $276,300. Total Due $6,251.07 Acct#08005184 Assessed To Grace Tabernacle Of Deliverance Church Inc. Located At 5496 Stockton Rd Stockton, Md 21864. Described As Lot/Church/Cemetery Pocomoke Rd Stockton. Assessment $43,700. Total Due $45,478.41 Acct#03022374 Assessed To Greenridge Enterprises LLC. Located At 10323 Henry Rd Berlin, Md. Described As 21.06 Acs Bass Lane Sunset Lakes Trailer Pk. Assessment $1,417,000. Total Due $67,252.62 Acct#05004446 Assessed To Greenridge Enterprises LLC. Located At 12531 Worcester Hwy Bishopville, Md. Described As 17.79 Acs W Side R-113 E Of Bishop. Assessment $1,021,800. Total Due $22,654.56 Acct#05000580 Assessed To Griffin Emerson James & Griffin Michael Lee. Located At 9808 Hotel Rd Bishopville, Md 21813. Described As 24,558 Sq Ft S Side Hotel Rd S Of Selbyville. Assessment $30,500. Total Due $965.31 Acct#01025694 Assessed To Groton John & Ralph Groton & Reed Robert & Mary Kay Reed. Located At 17 Somerset Ave Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Lot 8 Blk B 17 Somerset Ave Pl Pocomoke Heights. Assessment $95,633. Total Due $4,677.64 Acct#01023543 Assessed To Gumby Theodore S & M Marcelline. Located At 431 Bank St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 63' X 150' N Side 431 Bank St Pocomoke. Assessment $6,200. Total Due $628.25 Acct#01004654 Assessed To Gunby Daniel & Mary E. Located At Jenkins Orchard Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 84' X 336' Jenkins Orchard Nr S Side Byrd Rd. Assessment $2,500. Total Due $399.33 Acct#03057089 Assessed To Haines Gary Carson & Rosemary Mcniel. Located At 2 Offshore Ln Ocean Pines, Md 21811. Described As Lot B-09-057 14156 Sq Ft Offshore Ln Pl Ocean Pines Sec Nine. Assessment $52,033. Total Due $455.10 Acct#10119022 Assessed To Hall Deborah Lynn & Hall Clay A. Located At 10300 Coastal Hwy 107 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As
Ocean City Today / Public Notices U 107 Coastal Hwy Atlantis CM. Assessment $217,100. Total Due $7,146.96 Acct#10226821 Assessed To Harmon Barbara J. Located At 14 136th St 0301 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 301 136th St Sunspot CM. Assessment $214,000. Total Due $7,046.73 Acct#10285623 Assessed To Harrison Paul John William. Located At 320 H Gorman Ave Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 13a 320h Gorman Ave Villa Park Townhouses. Assessment $175,000. Total Due $5,820.85 Acct#03126013 Assessed To Haynie Mark W & Evelyn M. Located At Timberline Cir Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot 397 Timberline Circle White Horse Park Phase 3. Assessment $91,500. Total Due $2,128.49 Acct#01020587 Assessed To Heath Clarence W & Heath Jesse J. Located At 504 Young St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Lot 2 3102 Sq Ft 504 Young St L V Layman Inc Subd Pl. Assessment $27,300. Total Due $1,470.24 Acct#02020130 Assessed To Henry Julia A. Located At 416 Covington St Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As Lot 1 11406 Sq Ft Covington St Snow Hill. Assessment $59,067. Total Due $2,534.56 Acct#10048931 Assessed To Herbert James G. Located At 405 Robin Dr 0028 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 28 Eagle Drive Bay Colony CM. Assessment $113,500. Total Due $2,398.62 Acct#02022079 Assessed To Hillman Emily Dawn. Located At 232 Washington St Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 117' X 191' X 162' X 81' S Washington St Snow Hill. Assessment $79,133. Total Due $3,371.62 Acct#03001407 Assessed To Hitchens Ollie III. Located At Davis Rd Whaleysville, Md 21872. Described As 10.489 Acs W Side Sheppards Xing Rd NE Of Whaleysville. Assessment $49,000. Total Due $1,197.16 Acct#01021400 Assessed To Holden Gregory T & Vera L. Located At 509 Cedar St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 60' X 120.4' 509 Cedar St Pocomoke. Assessment $48,900. Total Due $3,451.01 Acct#01016121 Assessed To Holland Bernice Ginn. Located At 809 Second St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 30.1' X 120.5' X 31.83' X 117.75 E S 809 Second St Pocomoke. Assessment $57,100. Total Due $6,186.52 Acct#01028456 Assessed To Howell Wendell & Howell Joann T. Located At 1014 Cedar St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 2.7469 Acs S Side 1014 Cedar St Pocomoke. Assessment $69,300. Total Due $3,141.70 Acct#10390567 Assessed To Hughes K Scott & Hughes Janice E. Located At 9742 Golf Course Rd 304 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Unit 304 Golf Course Rd Spy Glass Cove CM. Assessment $277,500. Total Due $6,217.95 Acct#03001105 Assessed To Jones Brian D & Jones Aaron & Jones Naomi. Located At 11829 Steam Mill Hill Rd Whaleyville, Md 21872. Described As 15245 Sq Ft Steam Mill
Hill N Of Whaleyville. Assessment $89,800. Total Due $4,782.38 Acct#02009013 Assessed To Jones Clarence. Located At Public Landing Rd Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 10 Acs Cor Public Landing & Mccabe Corner Roads. Assessment $57,000. Total Due $1,371.72 Acct#02000628 Assessed To Jones James Elton & Jones David Henry & Robert Dale Jo. Located At Davis Rd Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 73 Acs N Side Davis Road N Of Snow Hill. Assessment $13,600. Total Due $424.74 Acct#03002985 Assessed To Jones Millard Edward F For Life. Located At 8336 Circle Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 1.136 Acs S Side Circle Rd Se Of Whaleyville. Assessment $120,600. Total Due $2,850.13 Acct#01016288 Assessed To Joseph Donna. Located At 705 Second St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 60' X 150' E Side 705 Second St Pocomoke. Assessment $26,900. Total Due $2,931.76 Acct#01017152 Assessed To Joseph Donna & Victor J Delia. Located At 609 Second St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 75' X 150' Cor Laurel & 2nd Sts Pocomoke. Assessment $68,900. Total Due $7,441.11 Acct#02024438 Assessed To Kane Joseph R. Located At 207 E Market St Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 70' X 150' 207 E Market St Snow Hill. Assessment $137,667. Total Due $5,746.11 Acct#02024470 Assessed To Kane Joseph R. Located At 205 Market St Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 75' X 495' X 78' X 475' 205 E Market St Snow Hill. Assessment $73,100. Total Due $3,136.73 Acct#01021125 Assessed To Keefer Ronald Jr. Located At 501 Laurel St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 39' X 62' N Side 501 Laurel St Pocomoke. Assessment $12,000. Total Due $1,146.18 Acct#08009872 Assessed To Kerr Richard P. Located At 1227 Greenbackville Rd Stockton, Md 21864. Described As Lot 2 3.40 Acs W/S Greenbackville Rd Edwin Hancock Subdiv. Assessment $116,867. Total Due $2,036.70 Acct#03010481 Assessed To Kfe Development LLC. Located At 11212 Gum Point Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 4.15 Acs S/S Gumm Point Rd 194/1 Sur J & V Investment Co. Assessment $632,000. Total Due $39,758.62 Acct#03024210 Assessed To Kilgore Samuel David & Kilgore Carrie Leigh. Located At 11303 Assateague Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 3 Acs Assateague Road SW Of Berlin. Assessment $256,833. Total Due $5,824.33 Acct#10131634 Assessed To Kostack Joseph R & Kostack Janice E. Located At 183 Jamestown Rd 0011 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 11 Jamestown Rd Watergate CM. Assessment $219,900. Total Due $6,995.36 Acct#10387825 Assessed To Laney Michael L & Michelle P Laney. Located At 111 Harbour Island Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Boat Slip 111 14th St Harbour Island CM. Assessment $20,000. Total Due $774.60
PAGE 41 Acct#10405947 Assessed To Laney Michael L & Laney Michelle P. Located At 95 Harbour Island, Ocean City, Md. Described As Boat Slip #95 14th St Harbour Island C. Assessment $20,000. Total Due $774.60 Acct#01029363 Assessed To Lankford Winfield R & Lankford Alice G. Located At 2027 Bypass Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Par 2 110 X 150 X 130.1 X 151.35 W/S R-359 Pocomoke. Assessment $53,400. Total Due $6,397.15 Acct#01031597 Assessed To Lankford Winfield R & Lankford Alice G. Located At Bypass Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Parcel 3 West Side Md 359 N E Of Pocomoke. Assessment $700. Total Due $143.27 Acct#01001523 Assessed To Lawrence Tamara. Located At Unionville Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 8.92 Acs Nr S Side Unionville Road Sw Of Pocomoke. Assessment $2,100. Total Due $361.51 Acct#10210976 Assessed To Leblanc Aida L & Hitch John A & Dayna L Hitch. Located At 143 Jamestown Rd 0003 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 3 Jamestown Rd Jamestown Inlet CM. Assessment $192,300. Total Due $6,380.20 Acct#03021858 Assessed To Lee Anna E For Life. Located At 10134 Germantown Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 1.39 Acs W Side Germantown Road Bndy Ln Adj Btw Ld Lee E. Assessment $67,000. Total Due $7,679.75 Acct#10192943 Assessed To Leister Gregory Alan. Located At 167 Beachcomber Ln Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 1141 Sec 3 Beachcomber Lane Pl Montego Bay Mob Hm Pk. Assessment $144,500. Total Due $7,134.43 Acct#10012015 Assessed To Lenz George M, Located At 11909 Old Ocean City Rd Ocean City, Md 21842, Described As Lot 8 Blk B Old Ocean City Road Pl Winchester Dev, Assessment $92,867, Total Due $1,658.84 Acct#10113032 Assessed To Lesser Stuart M. Located At 9400 Coastal Hwy 1407 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 1407 94th St 9400 Ocean Hwy CM. Assessment $228,500. Total Due $7,515.54 Acct#03013650 Assessed To Lewis James E Jr & Kimberly A Lewis. Located At 7913 Libertytown Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 1.16 Acs W Side Libertytown Road R-374. Assessment $113,000. Total Due $2,760.58 Acct#01015087 Assessed To Liebig Maria. Located At 1015 Clarke Ave Pocomoke, Md 21851.Described As Lot 11 Blk K 50' X 142' E Side 1015 Clarke Ave. Assessment $44,000. Total Due $2,232.80 Acct#01012592 Assessed To Lipps Mark W. Located At 865 Colona Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Lot 1 5.87 Acs N Side Colona Road Min Sub M D Maizel Etal. Assessment $80,000. Total Due $3,109.23 Acct#01046187 Assessed To Lipps Mark W. Located At Colona Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 9.71 Acs N Side Colona Road Min Sub M D Maizel Etal. Assessment $40,900. Total Due $1,566.71
PAGE 42 Acct#04001702 Assessed To Lockwood Sylvester L. Located At 8314 Patey Woods Rd Newark, Md 21841. Described As Lots In Blks A C F H & J Patey Woods Rd Newark. Assessment $81,000. Total Due $2,938.14 Acct#10164982 Assessed To Lowe Loretta Lynn. Located At 13400 Coastal Hwy A205 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U As-205 Btw 134th & 135th Sts Bluewater East A CM. Assessment $126,900. Total Due $4,176.79 Acct#10168236 Assessed To Lucas William H & Vicky Lynn. Located At 5 138th St 003W Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 3-W 138th St Windward CM. Assessment $173,300. Total Due $5,765.90 Acct#03050874 Assessed To Mahon Sherry L. Located At 44 Brandywine Dr Ocean Pines, Md 21811. Described As Lot G-13-118 9800 Sq Ft Brandywine Dr Pl Ocean Pines Sec 13. Assessment $230,633. Total Due $5,121.67 Acct#08004625 Assessed To Mangrum Roosevelt & Matilda. Located At St Paul Rd Stockton, Md 21864. Described As 140' X 140' Nr Pocomoke Road Stockton. Assessment $2,900. Total Due $309.96 Acct#03119653 Assessed To Martin John & Gail. Located At 243 White Pine Ln Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot 243 Ph 1 Sec 3 White Pine Lane Pl White Horse Park. Assessment $92,033. Total Due $2,139.37 Acct#08004226 Assessed To Masciana Perry K & Maria A Masciana. Located At 1502 Snow Hill Rd Stockton, Md 21864. Described As Lot Trader Bldg Cor Geo Island Lndg Rd & R-12 Stockton. Assessment $49,733. Total Due $1,319.43 Acct#08004234 Assessed To Masciana Perry K & Maria A Masciana. Located At Snow Hill Rd Stockton, Md 21864. Described As Lot E Side R-12 Stockton. Assessment $2,967. Total Due $287.82 Acct#10059119 Assessed To Mattisz Frank Martin Jr. Located At 512 Robin Dr 0011 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 11 Z Eagle Drive Bayshore CM. Assessment $87,900. Total Due $2,888.48 Acct#10135958 Assessed To Mccarthy Yvette H & Messaoudi Michele. Located At 11100 Coastal Hwy 0806 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 806 Coastal Hwy Irene CM. Assessment $354,300. Total Due $11,582.72 Acct#05000920 Assessed To Mccurdy Heather Melson. Located At 10654 Cemetary Rd Bishopville, Md 21813. Described As 8.32 Acs S Side Road Bishopville G. Melson Pl Survey. Assessment $157,200. Total Due $6,035.35 Acct#10161142 Assessed To Mdr Bachelors Hall 2 LLC. Located At 13110 Coastal Hwy 07130 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 713 P 1 Wight St Braemar Towers CM. Assessment $484,000. Total Due $15,576.79 Acct#10161495 Assessed To Mdr Bachelors Hall LLC. Located At 13110 Coastal Hwy 07140 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 714 P 1 Wight St Braemar Towers CM. Assessment $484,000. Total Due $24,201.54
Ocean City Today / Public Notices Acct#10370167 Assessed To Meadows James W. Located At 13487 Bella Vista Ln 0026e Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 26 Be P4 Madison Ave Portofino Twnhse CM. Assessment $290,900. Total Due $6,242.12 Acct#01005510 Assessed To Melvin Alice L. Located At 2120 Bypass Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 150' X 150' E Side Md 359 NE Of Pocomoke. Assessment $66,233. Total Due $2,622.89 Acct#10047943 Assessed To Meyer James M & Concetta M. Located At 405 Robin Dr 0033 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 33 Sparrow And Lark Lanes Bay Colony CM. Assessment $112,800. Total Due $5,646.83 Acct#03102467 Assessed To Milford Thomas R. Located At 91 Nottingham Ln Ocean Pines, Md 21811. Described As Lot B-10-205 13945 Sq Ft Nottingham Lane Pl Ocean Pines Sec 10. Assessment $145,800. Total Due $4,913.19 Acct#01013394 Assessed To Mills Steven. Located At 2339 Tulls Corner Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 73' X 159' NE Side Tulls Cor Rd S Of Pocomoke. Assessment $47,000. Total Due $1,331.07 Acct#01015958 Assessed To Molock Group Inc The. Located At 708 Second St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 76' X 136' W Side 708 Second St Pocomoke. Assessment $24,967. Total Due $2,778.11 Acct#03072584 Assessed To Morris William Edward & Phyllis Simon. Located At 37 Gloucester Rd Ocean Pines, Md 21811. Described As Lot B-11-140 7650 Sq Ft Gloucester Rd Pl Ocean Pines Sec 11. Assessment $50,633. Total Due $2,596.01 Acct#05000998 Assessed To Murray Leroy E. Located At Hotel Rd Bishopville, Md 21813. Described As 11 1/2 Acs N Side Line Hotel Road S Of Selbyville. Assessment $81,000. Total Due $1,895.39 Acct#10214688 Assessed To Nagle Stacy-Ann. Located At 135 A Jamestown Rd 018A Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 18A S Side Jamestown Rd Pl Jamestown Manor Tnhs. Assessment $169,200. Total Due $5,405.30 Acct#10235154 Assessed To Naylor Cindy L. Located At 417 14th St 0060 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 60 14th St & Bay Harbour Island CM. Assessment $466,900. Total Due $15,223.14 Acct#10379059 Assessed To Naylor Cindy L. Located At 26 Harbour Island Ocean City, Md. Described As Boat Slip 26 14th St & Bay Harbour Island CM. Assessment $30,000. Total Due $1,097.92 Acct#03105830 Assessed To Neelon Cora Daniels & Neelon Gail E. Located At 1300 Ocean Pky Ocean Pines, Md 21811. Described As Lot B-10-1129 7725 Sq Ft Ocean Pkway Pl Ocean Pines Sec 10. Assessment $253,667. Total Due $10,413.06 Acct#01029428 Assessed To Nichols Valarie L. Located At 1307 Market St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 62 X 195 N Side 1307 Market St Pocomoke. Assessment $103,167. Total Due $4,502.99 Acct#10202310 Assessed To Och
LLC. Located At 309 South Ocean Dr Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 5a Sec 5a South Ocean Dr Pl Montego Bay Mob Hm Pk. Assessment $442,600. Total Due $22,725.35 Acct#10207436 Assessed To Ogle Benjamin C & Ogle Holly B. Located At 12 52nd St 0201 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 201 52nd St Constellation House S CM. Assessment $211,600. Total Due $7,004.12 Acct#05012562 Assessed To Pairo Richard H & Pairo Joyce D. Located At 11043 Piney Island Dr Bishopville, Md 21813. Described As Lot 13 35881 Sq Ft Piney Island Dr Pl Piney Island Sec 2. Assessment $355,300. Total Due $12,426.99 Acct#01017314 Assessed To Parsons Karen Annette. Located At 208 Walnut St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 70.12' X 104.5' X 70 X 102' S Side 208 Walnut St Pocomoke. Assessment $83,600. Total Due $3,796.14 Acct#03118177 Assessed To Phillips Diana Ruth. Located At Sheppards Crossing Rd Whaleyville, Md 21872. Described As .1902 Acs S/S Baltimore & Eastern RR W/S R610 Escaped Pro. Assessment $46,600. Total Due $2,414.69 Acct#08010145 Assessed To Pilchard Gary W. Located At Johnson Neck Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 21.74 Ac N/S Johnson Neck Rd Sur Of Esmt G W Pilchard. Assessment $41,700. Total Due $1,072.88 Acct#01043889 Assessed To Pocomoke LLC. Located At Hillcrest Dr Pocomoke City, Md 21851. Described As 7.41 Acs Remaining Lds, Rdways Etc Woodland Manor Min Sub. Assessment $26,567. Total Due $1,376.11 Acct#03015904 Assessed To Purnell Cynthia. Located At 10349 Assateague Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot North Side R 376 Berlin To Lewis Store. Assessment $94,267. Total Due $1,962.75 Acct#03017354 Assessed To Quillen Irvin. Located At Flower St Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 3.21 Acs Flower Street NE Of Berlin. Assessment $41,300. Total Due $1,029.17 Acct#05014433 Assessed To Ramirez Israel Jimenez & Sanchez Bianey Cordoba. Located At 9836 Hotel Rd Bishopville, Md 21813. Described As 2.67 Acs S Side Line Hotel Rd S Of Selbyville. Assessment $109,067. Total Due $2,604.81 Acct#01012975 Assessed To Rantz Jeremy S & Cierra Lee Rantz & Collins Teresa R. Located At 1335 Colona Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 2.31 Acs N Side Colona Rd S Of Pocomoke. Assessment $60,700. Total Due $2,450.44 Acct#03059243 Assessed To Raygoza Armando Saldana & Maria Isabel Saldana. Located At 100 Sandyhook Rd Ocean Pines, Md 21811. Described As Lot B-02-115 9674 Sq Ft Sandyhook Rd Plat Ocean Pines Sec 2. Assessment $159,467. Total Due $5,503.34 Acct#01023144 Assessed To Redden Kristina A & Redden Michael L Jr. Located At 424 Bank St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 55' X 150' S Side 424 Bank St Pocomoke. Assessment $45,100.
MAY 21, 2021 Total Due $4,643.14 Acct#10402123 Assessed To Redington Robert M II. Located At 16 Pin Tail Point CM Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Boat Slip #16 94th St Pin Tail Point CM. Assessment $20,000. Total Due $1,182.53 Acct#10726867 Assessed To Reese Barbara Jean. Located At 303 Seabreeze CM Ocean City, Md. Described As Boat Slip #303 Dory Rd Seabreeze CM. Assessment $15,000. Total Due $641.59 Acct#02016834 Assessed To Regal Beast LLC The. Located At 302 Washington St Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As Lot 56A 7650 Sf Washington St Dec/Consol 6670/19. Assessment $172,900. Total Due $5,248.93 Acct#10145015 Assessed To Reif Erika. Located At 11604 Coastal Hwy 0807 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 807 Beach Hwy Fountainhead Tower CM. Assessment $189,500. Total Due $6,019.81 Acct#10243173 Assessed To Ricca Linda W. Located At 14500 Wight St 0310 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 310 Z Btw 145th & 146th St Ocean Place CM. Assessment $233,600. Total Due $3,878.27 Acct#01021753 Assessed To Richardson Darrell L & Jacqueline E Richardson. Located At 616 Walnut St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 55' X 128' S Side 616 Walnut St Pocomoke. Assessment $92,100. Total Due $4,277.78 Acct#01002996 Assessed To Richardson Nichole. Located At 2049 Mcmichael Ave Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Part Lot 2 50' X 50' Brickyard Ave. Assessment $11,833. Total Due $1,031.64 Acct#01020293 Assessed To Rmb Holdings LLC. Located At 508 Bonneville Ave Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 40' X 80' 508 Bonneville Avenue Pocomoke. Assessment $29,300. Total Due $1,517.94 Acct#01030345 Assessed To Roberts Desmond Jr. Located At 610 Bank St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Lot 40 S Side Bank St Pocomoke. Assessment $38,667. Total Due $1,770.24 Acct#10248701 Assessed To Rose Aubrey E & Rose Darlene B. Located At 711 Edgewater Ave 711 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 711 Edgewater Ave Pier Seven CM. Assessment $147,300. Total Due $4,925.32 Acct#10261651 Assessed To Rose Aubrey E & Darlene B Rose. Located At 206 8th St 0026 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 26 8th St Surfside 8 CM. Assessment $69,100. Total Due $2,290.64 Acct#02037106 Assessed To Rural Housing Service Us Department Of Agriculture. Located At 307 Purnell St Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As Lot 1 20,473.2 Sq Ft Purnell St Min Sub M Ames Pl. Assessment $104,800. Total Due $4,456.52 Acct#01017977 Assessed To Sabia Mark. Located At 402 Second St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 30'2'' X 83'9'' X 29' X 83'9'' W/S 402 Second St Pocomoke. Assessment $38,000. Total Due $1,791.78 Acct#10194865 Assessed To Santangelo Thomas A & Santangelo Jacqueline R. Located At 185 Beachcomber Ln Ocean City, Md 21842.
MAY 21, 2021 Described As Lot 1132 Sec 3 Beachcomber Lane Pl Montego Bay Mob Hm Pk. Assessment $134,200. Total Due $4,354.90 Acct#04002342 Assessed To Schoolfield Raymond & Cecile. Located At Patey Woods Rd Newark, Md 21841. Described As Frank Davis Subdiv Part Lots 2 3 28 Blk C Patey Woods Road. Assessment $1,400. Total Due $238.12 Acct#03023133 Assessed To Schrider Raymond Scot & Schrider Angela Clark. Located At 8944 Bethel Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As .21 Ac Bethel Road SE Of Berlin. Assessment $75,600. Total Due $1,908.62 Acct#03025241 Assessed To Schrider Raymond Scot & Schrider Angela Margaret Clark. Located At 9125 Old Ocean City Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot 1 5.08 Acs Old Ocean City Rd Div Of Lds R Hudson. Assessment $143,733. Total Due $3,509.64 Acct#10007399 Assessed To Schrider Raymond Scot & Schrider Angela Clark. Located At 12525 Fleetway Dr Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 22 100' X 190' N Side Fleetway Drive Pl Captains Knoll. Assessment $164,433. Total Due $3,713.18 Acct#10275733 Assessed To Schroding Henry L & Georgia L. Located At 207 Bayview Ln 0107 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 107 Bayview Lane Crab Cove On The Bay CM. Assessment $241,400. Total Due $7,829.92 Acct#08001197 Assessed To Shih Family Trust The Shih James Trustee. Located At Snow Hill Rd Girdletree, Md 21829. Described As 47.7' X 110' X 48.8' X 106.6' E Side R-12 Girdletree. Assessment $5,200. Total Due $377.35 Acct#02017717 Assessed To Showell Donda Lee & Showell Betty Jean Brown. Located At 409 Dighton Ave Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 75 X 80 X 70 X 90 409 Dighton Ave Snow Hill. Assessment $26,900. Total Due $2,669.16 Acct#10261724 Assessed To Simonds Living Trust. Located At 206 8th St 0033 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 33 8th St Surfside 8 CM. Assessment $69,100. Total Due $2,255.64 Acct#10015499 Assessed To Six Eleven Corporation. Located At Stephen Decatur Hwy Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Par Iv .193 Acs E S Stephen Decatur Rd Pl Coastal Tele & Others. Assessment $109,833. Total Due $2,309.66 Acct#10015502 Assessed To Six Eleven Corporation. Located At Stephen Decatur Hwy Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As 14418 Sq Ft .331 Ac E Side Stephen Decatur Rd West Of Ocean City. Assessment $270,633. Total Due $5,572.48 Acct#10015510 Assessed To Six Eleven Corporation. Located At 9708 Stephen Decatur Hwy Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As 100 X 200 E Side Stephen Decatur Rd West Of Ocean City. Assessment $307,133. Total Due $6,384.51 Acct#10227666 Assessed To Six Eleven Corporation. Located At Stephen Decatur Hwy Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Part I 2.524 Acs Nr Step Dec Hwy Resub Pl
Ocean City Today / Public Notices Coastal Tele. Assessment $469,200. Total Due $9,713.92 Acct#02011662 Assessed To Skidmore Lillie E. Located At Market St Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 6 Acs N W Side R-394 S Of Snow Hill. Assessment $33,000. Total Due $1,679.29 Acct#07003633 Assessed To Smith Ronald W Jr. Located At 3437 Tall Pines Ln Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 6.70 Acs Parcel 4 Near E Side R-12 W Of Snow Hill. Assessment $172,833. Total Due $4,063.68 Acct#07006675 Assessed To Smith Ronald Wayne Jr & Dawn Phillips. Located At Old Stage Rd Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 11.225 Acs Parcel B Old Stage Rd Pl Prop Chas Timmons Minor Subdv. Assessment $43,400. Total Due $1,109.98 Acct#07008287 Assessed To Smith Ronald Wayne Jr & Dawn Phillips. Located At Old Stage Rd Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 5.66 Acs Parcel A Old Stage Rd Pl Prop Chas Timmons Mn Sub. Assessment $40,300. Total Due $1,042.35 Acct#03091570 Assessed To Snyder Claude & Snyder Deborah A. Located At 73 Boston Dr Ocean Pines, Md 21811. Described As Lot B-11-161 10343 Sq Ft Gloucester Rd Pl Ocean Pines Sec 11. Assessment $222,133. Total Due $4,910.17 Acct#01017950 Assessed To Soghomonian John. Located At 406 Second St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 82' X 140' 406 Second St & Walnut St. Assessment $79,400. Total Due $4,025.80 Acct#10280168 Assessed To Solibakke Richard C & Janice. Located At 13908 Wight St 0207 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 207 Z Btw 139th & 140th Sts Pelican Beach CM. Assessment $608,300. Total Due $19,794.67 Acct#03014649 Assessed To Spencer Judy & Spencer Martesha M. Located At 9532 Honeysuckle Rd Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 1 1/2 Acs Near S Side Flower St Near Pitts Bridge. Assessment $73,100. Total Due $9,543.47 Acct#10002478 Assessed To Spine Joan E. Located At 10341 New Quay Rd Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 35 Blk 7 Sec A 63' X 144' Pl Cape Isle Of Wight. Assessment $337,667. Total Due $1,595.58 Acct#10221617 Assessed To Steadman Daniel A & Steadman Jennifer B. Located At 607 Osprey Rd 0008 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 8 Osprey Rd Crab Cove CM. Assessment $137,900. Total Due $4,586.40 Acct#10122457 Assessed To Stephen D Earll & Margaret A Earll Joint Property Revocable Trust. Located At 10300 Coastal Hwy 1303 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 1303 Coastal Hwy Atlantis CM. Assessment $219,200. Total Due $7,121.52 Acct#05012295 Assessed To Sullivan Joseph H & Sullivan Valerie E. Located At 13137 Muskrattown Rd Bishopville, Md 21813. Described As 1.69 Acs W Side Muskrattown Rd E Of Bishopville. Assessment $72,300. Total Due $1,387.74 Acct#03110176 Assessed To Tarr Marsha Jean & Charles Timothy
Tarr. Located At 28 Morning Mist Dr Ocean Pines, Md 21811. Described As Lot B-15A-107 12906 Sq Ft Morning Mist Dr Pl Ocean Pines Sec15. Assessment $233,400. Total Due $5,220.70 Acct#01030434 Assessed To Thornes Kimberly L. Located At 603 Market St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 65' X 200' N Side 603 Market St Pocomoke. Assessment $171,433. Total Due $7,825.25 Acct#10003024 Assessed To Todd William Bryan Jr & Elizabeth Ann & William B Sr & Sarah F Todd. Located At 12528 Salisbury Rd Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lot 7 & Pt Lot 8 Blk 20 Sec B N/S Salisbury Rd Pl Cape Isle Of Wight. Assessment $123,067. Total Due $3,323.25 Acct#01021648 Assessed To Topping Ella D. Located At 605 Laurel St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 68 X 32 N Side 605 Laurel St Pocomoke. Assessment $12,000. Total Due $1,811.58 Acct#01023586 Assessed To Topping Shawntay D, Located At 413 Bank St Pocomoke, Md 21851, Described As 63 X 92 X 54 X 119 N Side 413 Bank St Pocomoke. Assessment $30,833. Total Due $1,439.29 Acct#03034933 Assessed To Trustees For Booker T Washington Et Al. Located At Flower St Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot E Side Flower St Berlin. Assessment $28,100. Total Due $1,253.68 Acct#01011782 Assessed To Tull Kevin Lamont & Marcella Barnes Tull. Located At 3631 Brantley Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 198' X 330' N Side Brantley Road S Of Pocomoke. Assessment $49,800. Total Due $1,387.57 Acct#08001472 Assessed To Tyndall William Jackson. Located At 2816 Snow Hill Rd Girdletree, Md 21829. Described As Lot X E Side R 12 Girdletree. Assessment $28,700. Total Due $3,003.72 Acct#08005419 Assessed To Vaccaro John P & Pansy H. Located At 5554 Stockton Rd Stockton, Md 21864. Described As 5.326 Acs S Side Pocomoke Road Stockton. Assessment $59,100. Total Due $1,533.99 Acct#03034178 Assessed To Vandegrift Walter. Located At Branch St Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 108 57 X 3oo 3 NW Side Branch Street Berlin. Assessment $700. Total Due $265.04 Acct#10274427 Assessed To Viel Patrick M & L Susan Viel. Located At 11 36th St 0104 Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As U 104 36th St Sunchaser CM. Assessment $224,800. Total Due $7,395.90 Acct#03016617 Assessed To Walker Leo John & Walker Andrea Zabriskie. Located At 10824 Oak Ct Berlin, Md 21811. Described As Lot 3 Oak Lane 130' X 175' .52 Ac Plat Highland Park. Assessment $105,800. Total Due $2,571.53 Acct#01024248 Assessed To Wall Thomas J Jr & Mae Lynn Wall. Located At 209 Seventh St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 55 X 54 E Side 209 Seventh St Pocomoke. Assessment $30,233. Total Due $1,564.03 Acct#01020889 Assessed To Walston Wilbert G Jr & Walston Jessie L & Others. Located At 509 Young St
PAGE 43 Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 55' X 83' 509 Young St Pocomoke. Assessment $47,300. Total Due $3,364.76 Acct#01034863 Assessed To Ward Construction Inc. Located At 602 Eighth St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Lot 3 8276.4 Sq Ft Eighth Street Winnie Williams Subdiv. Assessment $74,600. Total Due $3,672.09 Acct#05001447 Assessed To Waters Morris H For Life. Located At Hotel Rd Bshopville, Md 21813. Described As .767 Acs N Side Line Hotel Rd S Of Selbyville. Assessment $10,300. Total Due $524.56 Acct#05001455 Assessed To Waters Morris H For Life. Located At 9725 Hotel Rd Bishopville, Md 21813. Described As 79 3/5 X 94 1/2 N Side Line Hotel Road S Of Selbyville. Assessment $47,400. Total Due $1,319.31 Acct#01003429 Assessed To Watson Roger D. Located At Cedar Hall Rd Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 4.21 Acres E Side Cedar Hall Rd Sw Of Pocomoke. Assessment $29,900. Total Due $780.42 Acct#01017071 Assessed To Watson Roger D. Located At 217 Cedar St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 55' X 85' N Side 217 Cedar Street Pocomoke. Assessment $40,700. Total Due $1,874.10 Acct#02026716 Assessed To Whaley Raye Gillette. Located At 100 Washington St Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As 57' X 89.5' S Washington St Snow Hill. Assessment $68,667. Total Due $4,513.97 Acct#02027097 Assessed To Wharton Dorothy Lee. Located At 4415 Market St Snow Hill, Md 21863. Described As Parcel A 30000 Sq Ft W Side R-394 Min Sub M Fisher Ld. Assessment $101,933. Total Due $5,754.91 Acct#01015664 Assessed To Whitney Curtis & Angela Justice. Located At 110 Oak St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 45' X 133' X 73' X 133' S Side 110 Oak St Pocomoke. Assessment $32,067. Total Due $2,989.85 Acct#03056465 Assessed To Wienhold Jonathan Christian. Located At 78 Birdnest Dr Ocean Pines, Md 21811. Described As Lot B-06-173 11672 Sq Ft Birdnest Dr Plat Ocean Pines Sec 6. Assessment $219,333. Total Due $4,611.61 Acct#01027603 Assessed To Wilson Eugene B & Wilson Betty J. Located At 1006 Second St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As 29762 Sq Ft 1006 Second St Extd Pocomoke. Assessment $59,000. Total Due $2,682.44 Acct#03015173 Assessed To Wings & White Tails LLC. Located At 10877 Redwood Ln Berlin, Md 21811. Described As 14.29 Acs Redwood Lane East Of Berlin. Assessment $286,700. Total Due $6,554.68 Acct#10019451 Assessed To Wooden Maryellen. Located At 8209 Stephen Decatur Hwy Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As 100' X 300' Nw Side Stephen Decatur Road. Assessment $126,333. Total Due $2,983.54 Acct#10006589 Assessed To York Floyd C & York Mary B. Located At 10516 Keyser Point Rd Ocean City, Md 21842. Described As Lots 13 14 Blk 14 Sec A 60 X 125 Pl Cape Isle
PAGE 44 Of Wight. Assessment $250,567. Total Due $5,526.74 Acct#01032992 Assessed To Young Robert L. Located At 2027 Clementine St Pocomoke, Md 21851. Described As Lot 8 & P/O Lot 6 Clementine Street Pl Hugh Mcmichael Subdiv. Assessment $21,267. Total Due $1,063.16 TERMS OF SALE All bidders must register. Registration for the sale begins at 10:00 a.m. April 26th and ends promptly at 10:00 a.m. May 7th. Proper identification for individuals and proof of existence for legal entities shall be required by RealAuction for all registrants. In order to bid, an individual or entity must be registered. ACH will need to be tendered by 4:00 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 21st on the final date of sale. It shall be in the amount of taxes due including expenses of sale (attorney, auctioneer, advertising and miscellaneous). A receipt will then be issued by RealAuction. A tax sale certificate will be provided by mail to the tax sale purchaser within thirty days of the date of the sale. These properties are offered for sale “AS IS”, at the risk of the purchasers and neither the undersigned nor any other party makes any warranties or representations whatsoever either expressed or implied, of any kind or character, with respect to the properties or the title thereto. In the event a tax sale certificate is issued and then voided by the Treasurer, through no fault of the buyer, only a refund of amounts actually paid on day of sale shall be made and shall be the Treasurer’s sole liability and limit thereon. Properties are listed and sold based upon information provided by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, which is in no way represented to be accurate or correct. The sale, the premises, and the properties are, to the extent provided by law, subject to any and all title defects, claims, liens, encumbrances, covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, rightsof-way and matters of records. In the event of mistake, defective title, description or nonexistence of property, no refund shall be given. Bidders should be well versed in the law regarding tax sales and should investigate the properties and titles thereto prior to purchase or bid. Competent legal advice should be sought by prospective bidders prior to the sale. No legal advice shall be given by the County Attorney, Treasurer, or staff. Bidders representing legal entities are limited to one bidder per property sold. Bidding shall be conducted in accordance with procedures determined by the Treasurer or his agent at the sale. All costs in connection with the foreclosure of the right of redemption and all other title costs are at the expense of the purchaser or purchasers. All taxes and fees and other impositions including, without limitation, the following: transfer tax, agricultural transfer tax, recordation tax, and recording costs required will likewise be at the expense of the purchaser or purchasers. Terms of sale shall be complied with as deter-
Ocean City Today / Public Notices mined by the Treasurer, who shall be the sole judge of such. These requirements are directory as to the Treasurer and not mandatory. They may be altered by the Treasurer at his sole discretion in the interests of justice, fairness, and efficiency or other good and valid reason. PROPERTIES LISTED HEREIN, ON WHICH TAXES ARE PAID PRIOR TO DATE OF SALE WILL NOT BE SOLD. PHILLIP G. THOMPSON TREASURER AND FINANCE OFFICER FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND AND COLLECTOR OF STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND OCD-4/29/4t _________________________________ S. MARK TILGHMAN ESQ. SEIDEL, BAKER & TILGHMAN, P.A. 110 NORTH DIVISION ST. SALISBURY, MD 21801
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18721 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EDWARD RUSSELL GREENE III Notice is given that Renee Lauer Greene, 602 Edgewater Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on April 28, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Edward Russell Greene III who died on March 28, 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 28th day of October, 2021. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Renee Lauer Greene 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: May 06, 2021 OCD-5/6/3t _________________________________ FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, Petitioner vs. KENISHA S. MILBOURNE Case #46545 Respondent
NOTICE OF ACTION TO: KENISHA S. MILBOURNE Residence Unknown YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an Administrative Complaint has been filed against you seeking to revoke your CORRECTIONAL Certificate in accordance with Section 943.1395, F.S., and any rules promulgated thereunder. You are required to serve a written copy of your intent to request a hearing pursuant to Section 120.57, F.S. upon Dean Register, Director, Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, P. O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489, on or before June 28, 2021. Failure to do so will result in a default being entered against you to Revoke said certification pursuant to Section 120.60, F.S., and Rule 11B-27, F.A.C. Dated: April 28, 2021 Dean Register, Professionalism Director FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT By: -s- Craig O’Connell, Division Representative OCD-5/6/4t _________________________________ SUSAN HUESMAN MITCHELL, ESQ. 92 ATLANTIC AVENUE, UNIT B P.O. BOX 1398 OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
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TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18714 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Chester County, PA appointed Wendy R. Dorfler, 1128 Miller Road, Pottstown, PA 19465 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Earl S. Wilson Jr. who died on December 29, 2020 domiciled in Pennsylvania, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Dirk W. Widdowson whose address is 312 W. Main Street, Suite A-South Salisbury, MD 21801. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. 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
MAY 21, 2021 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. Wendy R. Dorfler Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: May 06, 2021 OCD-5/6/3t _________________________________
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OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 21-3 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 21-3 (Public Safety – Animal Control) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom and Purnell on April 20, 2021. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § PS 2-101(b). (Adds the definition for “breeder” in the Public Safety Article to describe the ownership of six or more intact female dogs and establishes a maximum limit on the sale of puppies or kittens of three litters per calendar year.) § PS 2-101(b). (Adds the definition for “commercial” in the Public Safety Article to describe an activity where the intent is to make a profit, regardless of the form of compensation.) § PS 2-101(b). (Revises the definition for “dog” in the Public Safety Article to include a cross-breed with a wolf.) § PS 2-101(b). (Adds the definition for “kennel, commercial” in the Public Safety Article to describe an establishment that boards, breeds, treats, sells, rents, trains or exhibits more than five dogs or cats, other than a licensed veterinary hospital or office; establishes an exception for the ownership of no more than eight dogs or cats for personal use or companionship, hunting, exhibition, field working, or obedience trials, and establishes a maximum limit on the sale of puppies or kittens from two litters per calendar year.) § PS 2-101(b). (Adds the definition for “kennel, shelter” in the Public Safety Article to describe the structure, building, enclosure or run that is designed for the shelter or keeping of an animal.) § PS 2-101(b). (Revises the definition for “leash” in the Public Safety Article for stylistic changes.) § PS 2-101(b). (Adds the definition
MAY 21, 2021 for “litter” in the Public Safety Article to describe the single birth of multiple animals to one female animal.) § PS 2-101(b). (Eliminates the definition for “suitable shelter” in the Public Safety Article as it is further defined in § PS 2-101(w).) § PS 2-101(i). (Revises the stray hold time from ten days to three business days.) § PS 2-101(v). (Establishes certain conditions in which the tethering of an animal is prohibited.) § PS 2-101(w). (Makes certain stylistic changes, and establishes additional requirements for suitable shelters.) § PS 2-101(x). (Differentiates a shelter kennel from a suitable shelter, establishes standards for a shelter kennel and simplifies the calculation for the amount of square feet required in a shelter kennel per dog or cat.) § PS 2-102(h). (Clarifies that a commercial kennel is subject to a commercial kennel license; provides that licenses shall not be transferrable; updates the record keeping requirements for a commercial kennel license holder; establishes minimum standards of care for puppies and kittens associated with a breeder.) § PS 2-102(l). (Establishes a provision for the County Commissioners to adopt additional standards by resolution.) § PS 2-102(m). (Establishes what constitutes a violation, and the penalties and remedies available.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 21-3 at the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 – Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center once
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OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 21-4 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 21-4 (Zoning – Commercial kennel) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom and Purnell on April 20, 2021. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “breeder” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe the ownership of six or more intact female dogs and establishes a maximum limit on the sale of puppies or kittens of three litters per calendar year.) § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “cat” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe the common house cat.) § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “dog” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe the domestic dog, and to include a crossbreed with a wolf.) § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “kennel, commercial” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe an establishment that boards, breeds, treats, sells, rents, trains or exhibits more than five dogs or cats, other than a licensed veterinary hospital or office; establishes an exception for the ownership of no more than eight dogs or cats for personal use or companionship, hunting, exhibition, field working, or obedience trials, and establishes a maximum limit on the sale of puppies or kittens from two litters per calendar year.) § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “litter” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe the single birth of multiple animals to one female animal.) § ZS 1-201(c)(31). (Repeals and reenacts this special exception use for a kennel in order to replace it with the newly defined commercial kennel in the A-1 Agricultural District.) § ZS 1-202(c)(15). (Repeals and reenacts this special exception use for a kennel in order to replace it with the newly defined commercial kennel in the A-2 Agricultural District.) § ZS 1-209(c)(4). (Repeals and reenacts this special exception use for a kennel in order to replace it with the newly defined commercial kennel in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District.) § ZS 1-339(a)(11). (Repeals and reenacts the section of the home occupation regulations containing the list of uses that are prohibited by replacing the kennel use with the newly defined commercial kennel.)
A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 21-4 at the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 – Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 10:45 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center once County Government Offices are opened to the public. In the interim, a full copy of the bill is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-5/13/2t _________________________________
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OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 21-5 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 21-5 (Zoning – Off-premises signs) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom and Purnell on April 20, 2021. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1 324(d)(4)A. (Repeals and reenacts the off-premise sign provisions to eliminate the exception that a billboard that is totally destroyed by a force of nature may not be reconstructed as a nonconforming sign.) § ZS 1 324(d)(5). (Repeals the prohibition on the reconstruction of billboards or other off-premise advertising structures that are destroyed to certain specified extents by a force of nature; requires that the reconstruction of a billboard be limited to in-kind materials and shall not include an electronic messaging component.) § ZS 1-126(e). (Repeals and reenacts the grandfathering provisions for billboards to remove the reference to § ZS 1-324(d)(5), which is to be repealed, and update the State of Maryland code citation.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 21-5 at the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 – Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 11 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center once County Government Offices are opened to the public. In the interim, a full copy of the bill is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-5/13/2t _________________________________
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OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING SOUTHERLY SIDE OF NASSAWANGO ROAD WEST OF MD ROUTE 12 SEVENTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 429 has been filed by Hugh Cropper, IV on behalf of Daniel Strickland Hope, property owner, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 129.28 acres of land located on the southerly side of Nassawango Road, west of MD Route 12 in the Seventh Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from RP Resource Protection District to A1 Agricultural District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application as amended. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 AT 10:30AM IN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM WORCETER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER – ROOM 1101 ONE WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 At said public hearing the County Commissioners will consider the rezoning application, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 429 and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezoning, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve, or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 429 and the Planning Commission’s recommendation, which will be entered into record at the public hearing, are on file and available to view electronically by contacting the Department of Development, Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. (except holidays), at (410) 632-1200 as well
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OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING SOUTHERLY SIDE OF CELLAR HOUSE ROAD NORTHEAST OF WHITESBURG ROAD SEVENTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 430 has been filed by Hugh Cropper, IV on behalf of Cellar House Farms, Limited Partnership, property owner, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 387.5 acres of land located on the southerly side of Cellar House Road, northeast of Whitesburg Road in the Seventh Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from RP Resource Protection District to A-1 Agricultural District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application as amended. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2021 AT 10:45 AM IN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM WORCETER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER – ROOM 1101 ONE WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 At said public hearing the County Commissioners will consider the rezoning application, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 430 and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezoning, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve, or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 430 and the Planning Commission’s recommendation, which will be entered into record at the public hearing, are on file and available to view elec-
tronically by contacting the Department of Development, Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. (except holidays), at (410) 632-1200 as well as www.co.worcester.md.us. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-5/13/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 CARRIE M. WARD, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees/ Plaintiffs, vs. MARGARET ANNE PATTERSON (DESEASED) 187 Beachcomber Lane Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s). IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No.C-23-CV-20-000017
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Notice is hereby given this 11th day of May, 2021, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 187 Beachcomber Lane, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 14th day of June, 2021, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 7th day of June, 2021. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $179,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-5/20/3t _________________________________ KAREN G. ANGELUCCI, ESQ. 2444 HUNTINGDON PIKE HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA 19006
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TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18727 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Montgomery County, PA appointed Michael F. Schneider Sr., 600 S. York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040 and Wendy Schneider, 715-C Mooring Road, Ocean City, MD 21842 as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Fred M. Schneider AKA: Frederick M. Schneider who died on May 03, 2020 domiciled in Pennsylvania, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Wendy Schneider whose address is 715-C Mooring
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Road Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. 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. Michael F. Schneider Sr. Wendy Schneider 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: May 13, 2021 OCD-5/13/3t _________________________________
(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. William Collins Barry Lynch 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: May 13, 2021 OCD-5/13/3t _________________________________
MORGAN A. FISHER ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
The following described personal property, including vehicles, furniture and equipment, have been determined to be no longer required for County use by the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland and deemed to be surplus property:
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18739 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF NORMA PARKS Notice is given that William Collins, 12125 Black Creek Road, Bishopville, MD 21813 and Barry Lynch, 32573 Frankford School Road, Frankford, DE 19945, were on May 10, 2021 appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Norma Parks who died on February 3, 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 10th day of November, 2021. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or
NOTICE
Disposal of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment to be Auctioned on GovDeals.com “Disposition of County Personal Property no longer used by the County”
SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Surplus vehicles, listed by make and model (with model year), as follows: Ford Expedition XL 4x4 (2017, 2007); Ford F-150 (two 2002, two 2009); Chevrolet 2500HD Utility (2005); Dodge Ram 1500 2wd (2007); Ford F-800 Dump Body (1988); International 4700 Dump Truck with plow (2000, 2001); Ford F-550 Dump Body (2004); Chevrolet 3500 2wd Utility Body (1997); Ford Crown Victoria (two 2009, 2007, 2010); Dodge Stratus (2005); Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2wd (two 2005); Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2wd (2005, 2006); Ford Excursion (2003); Ford Expedition (2010, 2008); Chevrolet Tahoe (2015); Chevrolet 3500 Express Van (2006); Ford Ranger (2002); International 6 Wheel Dump Truck (1990); Jeep Cherokee 4x4 (1997). Surplus equipment, including: Simplicity Broadmoor 44 inch; Kubota G2160 Diesel Mower; John Deere 1445; Kut Kwick Brush Mower (1980); Homemade Utility Trailer (1978); Meadows 6 Wheel Dump Body/Hoist; Massey F Model 240 Tractor; Massey F Model 231 Tractor; Demco 3 Point Sprayer 80 Gal (1997); Vermeer 1250 Chipper (1996); Vicon 3 Point Spreader; Onan 20KW DNAF-3368265 20KW; Lima 30KW 30KW Generator.
MAY 21, 2021 Surplus furniture and miscellaneous equipment, including: Misc. Cell Phones; Various Computers (174); Panasonic Toughbooks (4 CF30F, 4 CF-31A, 10 CF-30K); Various Electrical Tower Circuit Boards; Dell Computer Monitors (7); Dell Laptops (9); Piano; Misc. Office Chairs; Television Rolling Carts (3); Magnavox Flat Panel TV; Rolling Medical Microscope; Printers (43); AAMCO Brake Lathe; Midtronics Battery Tester; Various Metal File Cabinets (5 drawer, 4 drawer, 2 drawer); Manual Well Pump; 1986 Rockwood Band Saw Model 185440; Craftsman Miter Saw; Ryobi 10 inch Table Saw; Craftsman Table Mounted Miter Saw; Toro 22 inch Self Propelled Push Mowers (2); GE Pole Mounted Outdoor Light Fixture; Rolling Hoist Frame; 2010 Reznor Radiant Shop Heater Model VR175 with Misc. Pipes; Metal Office Desks (2); Pull Behind Yard Cart; Echo PB200 Blowers (2); Echo Weed Eaters (4). TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE: The County Commissioners propose to solicit competitive bids via an Internet-based auction system operated by GovDeals, Inc. for which the winning bidder pays a buyer’s premium of twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of the winning bid for each transaction so that there is no net cost to the County. All of the above referenced surplus property will be offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS.” The County Commissioners make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for any purpose of the property offered for sale. The County Commissioners warrant to the buyer that the property offered for sale will conform to its description. The County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids as they see fit and to withdraw from sale any of the items listed. Payment in full by successful bidders shall be made to Worcester County Commissioners. OPPORTUNITY FOR OBJECTIONS: Anyone objecting to the proposed conveyance of the above surplus vehicles and equipment shall do so in writing prior to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021, or in person at the regularly scheduled meeting of the County Commissioners to be held at 10:00 a.m. on June 15, 2021 in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-5/20/3t _________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: Seren Egenski FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Seren Jaye Starlite IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Case No.: C-23-FM-21-00173
NOTICE
(ADULT) (DOM REL 51) The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which he/she seeks to change his/her name from Seren Egenski to Seren
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PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles. The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning May 13, 2021 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. Line No Year 063-21 2000 091-21 2000 093-21 2005 095-21 2013 096-21 2008 104-21 1984
Make CHEVROLET MITSUBISHI FORD MERCEDES KIA DODGE
Model CAVALIER GALANT TAURUS C300 SORENTO RAM
Color WHITE BLACK BLUE BLACK SILVER TAN
Style 4DR 4DR 4DR 4DR SUV VAN
VIN 1G1JF5241Y7138593 4A3AA36G2YE145043 1FAFP53U55A284542 WDDGF8AB7DA815118 KNDJC735085783184 2B6HB23T5EK255106
Mileage N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-4/8/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Jaye Starlite. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: Personal Preference. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 19th day of June, 2021. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgement by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this notice shall 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-5/20/1t _________________________________ C. GREGORY COBURN ESQ 6806B COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18738 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOYCE BOWEN JOYNES Notice is given that Jokima Joynes Millar, 9360 Montgomery Run Road, Suite A, Ellicott City, MD 21043, was on May 11, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joyce Bowen Joynes who died on November 23, 2020, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection
to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 11th day of November, 2021. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Jokima Joynes Millar 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: May 20, 2021 OCD-5/20/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS
Estate No. 18742 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT FLOYD BAKER Notice is given that Robert F. Baker III, 12605 Dawn Circle, Bishopville, MD 21813, was on May 13, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert Floyd Baker who died on May 4, 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 13th day of November, 2021. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Robert F. Baker III Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott
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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: May 20, 2021 OCD-5/20/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18745 Notice is given that the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, VA appointed Gregory Beckwith, 702 Crown Meadow Drive, Great Falls, VA 22066 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Ginette M. Beckwith who died on January 24, 2021 domiciled in Virgina, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Frank R. Jones whose address is 102 Centennial Street, Suite 102, LaPlata, MD 20646. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. 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. Gregory Beckwith Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: May 20, 2021 OCD-5/20/3t _________________________________
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: THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM REMOVED FROM AGENDA PER REQUEST FROM THE APPLICANT Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2) & (3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to design standards to allow one (1) stacked parking space in each unit (total of 4 parking spaces) to be 18’ in length instead of 20’ per code requirements; and pursuant to Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a variance to the 10’ required rear yard to provide a 5’ setback. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 23, Block 4 of the Isle of Wight Plat; further described as located on the south side of 37th Street, and known locally as 15 37th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: R&B REALTY
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MAY 21, 2021 GROUP LLC C/O RICHARD MYFORD – (BZA 2592 #2109500011) at 6:10 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2) & (3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)b, requesting a special parking exception for a reduction in design standards of parking spaces providing a minimum 8.5’ width for 15 spaces and providing a maximum 18’ in length for two (2) parking spaces; a reduced two-way drive aisle width of 12’; and, in consideration of parking incentives enumerated in Section 110-865.27(2)a.1 & 2, to design two (2) spaces as dedicated stacked (tandem) and to waive two (2) parking spaces, providing two parking spaces per each dwelling unit over 3 bedrooms. Also, pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a), referencing Section 110-369, Landscaping, in the R-3A, Moderate Residential Zoning District, in accordance with both Section 110-831.26 and Section 30553(c)(15), requesting a variance to the required 2.5’ perimeter landscape strip on both the south and west sides of the property; and, pursuant to the provisions of Section 30553(8)(c) requesting a variance to the 15% minimum plantable area. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 9 and part of Lot 10, Block 19 of the Sinepuxent Beach Company Plat; further described as located on the west side of Baltimore Avenue and east side of Wilmington Lane, and locally known as 505 Baltimore Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: OLYMPIC I APTS LLC C/O VANGJEL & ALMA TELO – (BZA 2593 #21-09500012) at 6:20 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2) & (3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)b, requesting a special parking exception for a reduction in design standards of parking spaces, providing a maximum 18’ in length; and reduced drive aisle width of 12’ for the 45-degree parking spaces. Also, pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a), requesting a side yard variance to allow a fourstory building to provide a maximum 3’ setback on the north side and a maximum 5’ setback on the south side of the structure instead of 10’ as required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as part of Lot 3, Block 7 of the Sinepuxent Beach Company Plat; further described as located on the east side of Baltimore Avenue and west side of Washington Lane, and locally known as 608 Baltimore Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: OLYMPIC I APTS LLC C/O VANGJEL & ALMA TELO – (BZA 2594 #21-09500013) 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-5/13/2t _________________________________
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Masking confusion dealt with easily The confusion over the covid-19 unmasking directives, orders and questions concerning where masks must be worn, could be worn or might not be worn is confusing in itself. It’s confusing because doing the right thing isn’t that difficult or critical, assuming that wearing a mask was never a great imposition on people, despite assertions to the contrary. Had the mask business been allowed to remain a purely medical and health matter, instead of the angry political argument it was turned into, the answer to all the recent questions about the where and when of mask wearing would have been simple: wear a mask until you realize it is no longer necessary. In other words, instead of worrying about which stores require customers to mask up and which don’t, the easy solution is to just wear the mask going in and take it off if store personnel are going maskless. That’s not a big deal, unless your biggest concern is that someone might ridicule you for being too cautious. And that is no big deal. The odd thing is the great squabble over mask wearing was that many people simply didn’t want to be told what to do. Their contention was that it infringed on their personal liberties. That being said, however, it also stands to reason that people can continue to wear masks if they so choose, regardless of what anyone says. The worst that can happen should someone enter a shop, store or office wearing a mask when it’s unnecessary is that someone in a position of authority at that location will say wearing a mask is no longer required. So, take it off. Again, no big deal. We waste too much time making big things out of little things and then obsessing over them. That’s no way to push ahead, which is what we have to do. In that regard, we apparently need to re-learn how to not sweat the small stuff so we can get on with the things that really matter.
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UFOs, UAPs, Etc.
Shortly after the Hebrew prophet Ezekiel looked skyward over Babylon in 592 B.C. and saw a wheel within a wheel, local ne’er-do-well Frank the Philistine quit his day job as a mud mixer for the Tower of Babel Brick Company and launched the first grocery store checkout counter tabloid, The Weekly World (As We Know It) News. And thus began our centuries of fascination with Things in the Sky We Can’t Explain. It’s a fact. For the past 2,612 years, we’ve been snapping up everything that even hints at the possibility of visBy itors from outer space. Stewart My theory on that is it’s Dobson because we’d like to think there’s something out there that can explain everything. Like, for instance, why beer tastes better out of a glass bottle than it does a can. Or why my dog used to drink sea water at the beach all the time when he had to know it would exit — rapidly — about three seconds later from the other end. He looked like a cross between an Irish setter and a JetSki. Anyway, the accounts of witnesses (and onboard visitors) of these UFOs breaks them down into two camps: visitors from space who are “Just looking, thanks,” and the abductor/prober aliens, who talk softly and carry a big stick, or so it has been said. The good news, so far, is that we have no evidence that any of these supposed alien spacecraft are being operated by beings from Galaxy X who are bent on destroying the
planet, or eating us and then destroying the planet, rather than clean up the mess. But I would say the increasingly frequent appearances of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, as the government now calls them for reasons unknown, suggests that something is happening that we may not like. Although the recent “60 Minutes” segment on the federal government coming clean on UFOs, or UAPs, or E-I-E-I-Os (Extra Interesting Evidence of Interstellar Oh ----!) explored what’s happening, everyone remains at a loss to explain why it’s happening or what it might mean. And that assumes that the government is telling us everything, and that there aren’t any Battle Stars or Galaxy Blasters looking for parking on the edge of our space. Or that they haven’t already sent emissaries to our planet disguised as ordinary funny-looking people. I mean, doesn’t Mitch McConnell look like ET’s father? Or, for that matter, the skeezy-looking kid I saw the other day driving a Ford 250 Super Duty with twin pipes. You have to ask yourself, where did a kid get close to 70 grand to buy a truck like that? In my mind, a little guy peeping over the dash in a big truck says he’s either overcompensating for a shortage of some other nature, or he’s a people-eating space lizard trying to blend in. The truth, however, could be much simpler. It wouldn’t surprise me at all to look up one day and see a sky full of UAPs or UFOs, all blasting out a message. “Greetings Earthlings. After watching you for close to 3,000 years, we’re staging an intervention before you screw things up more than you already have.”
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Letters to the editor County leaders accused of causing gun rights kerfuffle Editor, Like the choking cloud of pollen that descends upon Delmarva every otherwise-perfect May morning, a cloud of confusion has enveloped our Worcester County elected officials just as we enter our first new-normal busy season. It seems that the Worcester County sheriff and several of his colleagues on the county commission wish to start a local fan club chapter for their most cherished among U.S. Constitutional amendments, the second. Now, I know we all have our personal faves — am rather partial to the 19th, myself — but, according to the U.S. and Maryland Constitutions under which they serve, all amendments are created equal. These officials have sworn under oath to uphold both the aforementioned documents and the laws of the State of Maryland. All of them, without fear or favor. The current kerfuffle is merely performative political theater, designed to rile up the already-agitated masses. It accomplishes nothing of substance locally, and sends disturb-
ing mixed messages to the vast array of visitors who contribute to much of the county’s tax base. We trust that, in the interest of those they serve, our elected officials will set aside this drama and focus on keeping both “from heres” and “come heres” safe, sane and successful. After all, that’s why y’all were elected, remember? Sharon Dorsey Ocean Pines
Sheriff Crisafulli defended for stance on sanctuaries Editor, I had no intention of writing a letter to the editor until I read that shortsighted letter in the May 14 edition. A women was lambasting Worcester County Sheriff Matthew Crisafulli for making Worcester County a “sanctuary county.” She defined this by stating “a sanctuary for gun control.” She stated that the sheriff by doing this would be breaking Maryland law. It is obvious that she doesn’t understand how this is not remotely true. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, article 6 clause 2, states that any federal treaties, laws, or de-
cisions made by the federal government, and in accordance with the Constitution, will override any conflicting laws or decisions made by states. If the good sheriff was ordered by RINO governor Hogan to outlaw all guns in the state or break and enter homes and confiscate them, our sheriff and all sheriffs, have the Constitutional right to refuse such an order. The oath of office that Sheriff Crisafulli took does not obligate him to enforce laws emanating from Annapolis that are not well anchored in the United States Constitution. Our founders knew how important is was to have an armed citizenry so they enacted the second amendment, the right to keep and bear arms. Not so they can hunt, collect or protect themselves from bodily harm but to protect themselves from a runa-way government bent on taking away all human rights. They experienced this in England. We don’t really need more gun laws at all. We have laws that negate the necessity of any gun laws. They are overarching and all inclusive. The first of these is that it is unlawful to murder. The second is that it is unlawful to shoot another person unless you felt your life was in danger. There, that says it all!! Consider the emotional stupidity of the people that actually “think” that gun laws will prevent crime. They are shallow thinkers. Do they actually believe a gun law
MAY 21, 2021 will prevent a deranged person who is bent on killing, for example, many school children because the gun he is using is banned having more than 10 rounds, looks military and that he is about to commit this atrocity in a “gun free zone”? He is an outlaw first because he wants to murder. Flash Bulletin: outlaws don’t obey laws only the good law abiding do. This makes good people vulnerable to the bad people. “Outlaw guns then only outlaws will have them” is another undeniable truth. One of the most dangerous places you can be is in a “gun free zone”. No good people in these zones can shoot back helping to reduce the carnage. Why? It is because they obey the law, it is a gun free zone. Consider getting this made into a tattoo or bumper sticker: “A good man with a gun always stops a bad man with a gun!” Many gun crimes that the Democrats always politicize, could have been averted or lessened by good trained law abiding people with a gun. How secure would anyone be with a good person shooting back at a nut trying to kill as many as possible? I want to thank sheriff Crisafulli for his position on preventing an over reaching government from taking away our basic rights that our founders knew and appreciated so Continued on Page 51
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 50 well. Pro-gun control people ignore history, in that every oppressive government always first sought to take away the people’s ability to protect themselves. And now they want to defund the police! Go figure. Dennis W Evans Berlin
Time for leaders to look at pros of offshore wind Editor, Having owned a business in Ocean City for most of my life, I have trouble fathoming why the Mayor and city council are against offshore wind. The argument against seems to be that tourists will object to the view out to sea. The actual site is so far offshore that most likely they will be invisible or just a ghostly image. My husband and I travel to western Maryland several times a year and we wait for the view of dozens of wind turbines on the mountains. It is a beautiful view, and a comforting one, knowing that the community has embraced the future of clean sustainable energy. Instead of fighting this nonwinnable battle, the Mayor and Council should look to the benefits they can bargain for with the energy companies, grant providers, etc..... but only if they embrace this technology. These are funds and resources we must have to fight the most important issue at hand in our town: the impacts of sea level rise. I urge our local leaders to research the pros of wind energy and revisit this issue in a positive light. This technology is coming, like it or not. We need to be on the right side of this argument. Mary Ochse Ocean City
Assateague Trust calls on OC to support wind farms Editor, The Delmarva coast has significant potential to produce energy from wind. Local wind energy has the potential to reduce air pollutants from coalfired and trash-incineration power plants while wind turbine foundations may serve as an artificial reef, increasing abundance and diversity of species through increased availability of shelter, habitat, and food. With passions running high, it is important to take a broader and more balanced approach to this form of clean energy. The transition off fossil fuels is urgent as sea level rise, driven by climate change, is already being felt by the resort on its beleaguered bayside flank. Having risen nearly a foot through the 20th century in coastal Maryland, sea level is projected to rise 2.5-to-4
additional feet by the end of the century due to increasing ocean temperatures. Our actions now can mitigate the severity of that rise. With rising ocean temperatures we’re already seeing the economic impacts of fisheries moving north to cooler waters, and the migrations of some whale species are changing as they try to follow food sources which are moving as ocean temperatures rise. The National Audubon Society’s report “Survival by Degrees” finds that two-thirds of America’s birds are threatened with extinction from climate change. Research shows that most coastal birds use waters closer to shore than 17 miles for foraging and migrating. There will be some bird impacts from offshore turbines at this distance but we must face the fact that a rapidly warming climate is a far greater threat to birds and to people. Our coastal communities are facing higher flood and homeowner insurance rates as waterfront and low lying properties are hit by stronger coastal storms and heavier rain events. For Ocean City to continue its battle against the inevitable construction of wind farms off our coast is time, effort and taxpayer money wrongly directed. We invite input from anyone concerning this project, we are all in this together. Assateague Coastal Trust spent the covid summer of 2020 working with an energy consultant from the University of Delaware to hold ‘information exchange’ Zoom meetings with various stakeholder groups in the area about offshore wind. We listened to concerns about the environment, energy transmission, property values, and sunrise views. We then researched the scientific data available to address these concerns. This has been compiled in a FAQ document on our website and we hope to soon bring these online ‘information exchange’ meetings as a community wide outreach effort to demystify offshore wind and provide science based facts, not lobbyist propaganda, to the public. We encourage the Town of Ocean City to move forward to a future of clean energy production, healthy communities and a strong economy. J. Eric Vinson, CPA Treasurer Assateague Coastal Trust
Keeping open dialogue key to successful wind project Editor, Discourse and diplomacy have a way of easing concerns, ensuring the flow of accurate information, and deriving benefits for all parties involved. That’s why US Wind, the company building Maryland’s first offshore
wind project, stepped up its efforts this year to engage partners in Ocean City and the surrounding region. I was hired earlier this month to hasten this principled approach by listening, learning, and by ensuring an open and fact-based dialogue between US Wind, the Ocean City Mayor and City Council, and others. As we work to provide clean energy, good-paying jobs, and environmental benefits to Maryland, we’ll continue to redouble our efforts with local elected officials, the commercial and recreational fishing sectors, and residents through more frequent meetings, open channels of communication, and a genuine platform for open discussion. While my tenure as the former executive director of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program makes this effort an excellent fit for me, the moral obligation I have to the kids building sandcastles on my favorite beach is what drives me. Add to that my love of saltwater fishing and wildlife conservation, and my desire to see this project through, comes full circle. I look forward to continuing this dialogue with some old friends and new ideas for the future of Ocean City. Dave Wilson Maryland Project Manager US Wind
WORLD WAR II
German battleship Bismarck defeated by Churchill’s Navy By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (May 21, 2021) This week, 80 years ago, as songster Johnny Horton recounted, “In May of nineteen fortyone...‘Sink the Bismarck!’ was the cry that shook the Seven Seas.” On May 19, 1941, the Royal Navy’s worst fear was realized — the Bismarck had set sail! At 53,000 tons, and with, “... guns as big as trees, and shells as big as steers ...,” the Royal Navy had no ship that could match the Bismarck’s eight 15- and 12 six-inch guns, nor its speed. It was, “... the biggest ship that had the biggest guns. Even though, “The Bismarck ... [may not have been] ... the fastest ship that ever sailed the sea,” with a top speed of 35 mph, for a ship that size, it was very fast. With the Bismarck, was the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, a substantial warship in its own right. Both were brand new and sported the latest in naval technology. For both, it was their maiden voyage. The Prinz had a top speed of almost 38 mph and carried eight eight-inch guns in four turrets. The two warships were captained by Ernst Lindemann and Helmuth Continued on Page 52
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 51 Brinkmann. Commanding the little fleet was Adm. Günther Lütjens, who was described as, “...an undemonstrative man, tall and thin, with dark, serious eyes ... highly intelligent, able, and courageous ...” But he was also very reserved, bordering on cold, with few friends. He was a confirmed monarchist and never used the Nazi salute. He even protested against the treatment of the Jews! This mission had several purposes: (1) commerce raiding against the enemy; (2) relieve some of the pressure on the Regia Marina Italia in the Mediterranean by drawing off some of the Royal Navy; and (3) positive propaganda, which a successful mission would bring. The Royal Navy could not allow these two very powerful warships loose to prey on convoys. “They had to sink the Bismarck, the terror of the sea.” As the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen sailed through the Kattegat, between Denmark and Sweden on May 19, they were spotted by the Swedish cruiser Gotland. Knowing that the, “cat was out of the bag,” the German ships put into the Norwegian port of Bergen. There the Prinz Eugen refueled, but the Bismarck, inexplicably, did not. The heavy cruiser Norfolk, flagship of First Cruiser Squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral Sir W. Frederic WakeWalker, joined heavy cruiser Suffolk, which was equipped with a highly ad-
vanced radar system, in patrolling the Denmark Strait, between Iceland and Greenland. If the German ships appeared, they would sound the alarm. The battle cruiser Hood and brandnew battleship Prince of Wales, captained by Ralph Kerr and John Leach, respectively, set sail from Scapa Flow, on May 21, bound for the Denmark Strait and history. Vice-Adm. Lancelot E. Holland commanded this squadron. That same day, the Bismarck sailed to its destiny. The Hood was generally regarded as the most formidable ship in, and the pride of, the Royal Navy, while the Prince of Wales was the newest addition. Even so, at 45,000 tons, it was no match for the Bismarck. Among other issues, it was having problems with its guns. The Hood was almost as heavily armed as the Bismarck. The biggest difference was armor. The Hood had little. However, the British felt that the two capital ships, together with the two cruisers, would be equal to the task. “For six long days and weary nights they tried to find her trail.” On May 22, the Kriegsmarine informed Adm. Lütjens, erroneously, that (1) the breakout was undetected; (2) the British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow had not stirred; and (3) there was no operational commitment of enemy naval forces. The cruisers picked up the enemy’s scent the next morning. At that time,
the Bismarck was in the lead, followed by the Prinz Eugen. The Bismarck fired several salvos at the Norfolk. These had no effect on the Norfolk, which turned and ran for the cover of fog. However, the jolt of the battleship’s big guns, knocked out its forward radar, so it switched places with the Prinz Eugen. This maneuver apparently went undetected by the British, as later, the Hood first opened fire on the smaller lead, ship. The Suffolk contacted Adm. Holland on the Hood, who dispatched it and Prince of Wales to the Denmark Strait. At dawn on May 24, 1941, the British sailors sighted the German ships 17 miles away. “Out of the cold and foggy night came the British ship the Hood, and every British seaman, he knew and understood, They had to sink the Bismarck, the terror of the sea.” When the distance closed to 13 miles, the British opened fire, at 5:52 a.m. “We gotta sink the Bismarck was the battle sound.” The Germans could tell that these were big guns that were firing and, therefore, were not the two cruisers. A few minutes later the Bismarck’s First Gunnery Officer, Adalbert Schneider, yelled into the telephone, “The Hood — it’s the Hood!” Adm. Lütjens was under orders, “... to avoid engagements with equal or superior forces unless forced by the enemy.” The Germans were facing
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equal, if not superior forces. He and the Bismarck’s captain argued about their course of action. After a few minutes, with the distance rapidly closing, Capt. Lindemann snapped, “I will not allow my ship to be shot out from under my ass!” and issued the command to fire. “The Bismarck started firing [11] miles away. We gotta sink the Bismarck was the battle sound. But when the smoke had cleared away the mighty Hood went down.” In less than 10 minutes, the Hood — the pride of the Royal Navy — and all but three of her crew of 1,415, had ceased to exist. The German warships then turned their attention to the Prince of Wales, which, after suffering serious damage, broke off the engagement. The two German officers argued again, with Capt. Lindemann wanting to pursue, and finish, the Prince of Wales, and being overruled by the admiral. When informed of the situation, Hitler wondered, “If now these British cruisers [the Norfolk and Suffolk] are maintaining contact, and Lütjens has sunk the Hood, and nearly crippled the other, which was brand new and having trouble with her guns during the action, why didn’t he sink her, too? Why hasn’t he tried to get out of there or why hasn’t he turned around?” It was as if der Führer, with no maritime experience, and thousands of miles away, but using common sense, had a better grasp of the situation, than did his commanding admiral! The Bismarck had not escaped unscathed. It had been hit three times and was taking in seawater, leaking fuel and was down at the bow and leaving a trail. Its speed was reduced. Adm. Lütjens decided to abort its commerce raiding mission, but ordered the Prinz to continue alone. The captain and the admiral now argued over the battleship’s destination, with Lindemann wanting to return to Bergen, while Lütjens ordered the ship to sail for Saint-Nazaire, France, which was 600 miles more distant than Bergen. News of the Hood’s loss arrived as a gut check to every Englishman, wherever he was. Now there was another reason that the Bismarck must be sunk — revenge and pride. “Churchill told the people, ‘put every ship a-sail, Cause somewhere on that ocean, I know she’s gotta be, We gotta sink the Bismarck to the bottom of the sea.’” In response, the battleships Rodney and Ramillies, and cruisers London and Edinburgh, left the convoys that they were escorting in the Atlantic and steamed toward the Germans. The battleship Revenge was ordered to set sail from Halifax, in Nova Scotia, Canada. The battle cruiser Repulse and aircraft carrier Victorious were ordered from the River Clyde, in England, to the scene. Adm. Sir James Somerville sailed from Gibraltar with Force H, consisting of the battle cruiser Renown, cruiser Sheffield, aircraft carrier Ark Royal, and Continued on Page 54
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 52 six destroyers. Adm. John Tovey, commander-in-chief of the Home Fleet, set sail from Scapa Flow aboard the battleship King George V, which was joined by the Rodney. A total of five battleships, three battle cruisers, two aircraft carriers, 13 cruisers, 33 destroyers, and eight submarines joined in the hunt to find, and sink, “That mighty German battleship ...” Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales, Norfolk and Suffolk continued to shadow the German warship. Then, during the night of May 24/25, contact was lost. Although the Bismarck was actually heading east toward France, Adm. Tovey ordered his ships to go in the opposite direction. Finally, at the end of the day on May 25, the Admiralty determined that the Germans were actually heading toward France and contacted Tovey. “The Admiral of the British fleet said,
‘Turn those bows around! We found that German battleship and we’re gonna cut her down.’” Even so, the British did not know the location of the German battleship. By this time, the Bismarck had opened an insurmountable lead on Tovey’s ships. To conserve fuel, the Bismarck reduced its speed from 28 to 20 knots. Then, on the morning of the 26th, the Bismarck broke radio silence with two long messages to the Fatherland. This allowed the British to get a fix and narrow the search. Later that day, the Bismarck was spotted by a Catalina seaplane captained by Dennis Briggs, southwest of Ireland. Interestingly, the Catalina’s copilot was an American — Ensign Leonard B. Smith. Although Adm. Somerville’s Force H might have been able to intercept the Bismarck, it only had one capital ship — the battle cruiser Renown. And by then, the British were reluctant to tackle the
Bismarck with a battle cruiser. But Adm. Somerville also had an aircraft carrier. At 2:50 p.m., 15 Fairey Swordfish armed with torpedoes took off from the Ark Royal. At 3:40 p.m. they attacked, luckily, without success, since the ship they were attacking was the Sheffield, which, unbeknownst to them had been ordered to shadow the enemy battleship. At 7 p.m., May 26, the Ark Royal relaunched the 15 Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers. These were World War I era biplanes, with a maximum speed of 90 mph, carrying only one torpedo, and with limited range. But if the Bismarck had refueled in Norway, it would have been able to maintain its 28 knot speed and would, by now, have been under the protective cover of the Luftwaffe. Although the Bismarck had an awesome arsenal of anti-aircraft weapons, her gunners were not prepared for
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planes so slow. Of the first 14 torpedoes launched, only one hit the great ship and because of the thickness of its armor, did no damage. However, the last torpedo that was launched struck the battleship in its Achilles’ Heel, and jammed its rudder. The Germans were aware of this potential, but had estimated the chance of it occurring as one in 150,000! Even then, it only landed there because the ship was turning. The great ship turned and began steaming toward its pursuers and away from France. At that point, it was “... 10 hours away from ...” the safety of the Luftwaffe’s protective air cover. At first, Tovey didn’t believe the reports. Although, not a Nazi, Adm. Lütjens recognized the gravity of the situation and sent the following message: “To der Führer of the German Reich, Adolf Hitler. We will fight to the last with our trust in you, mein Führer, and our firm confidence in Germany’s victory.” Der Führer replied, “I thank you in the name of the whole German nation — Adolf Hitler. To the crew of the battleship Bismarck, all Germany is with you. What can be done will be done. Your devotion to your duty will strengthen our people in the struggle for their existence.” “The fog was gone the seventh day and they saw the morning sun.” The British had, “... found that German battleship.... The British guns were aimed and the shells were coming fast. The first shell hit the Bismarck, they knew she couldn’t last.” Only able to make seven knots, the great ship was a sitting duck. Within an hour and a half, the Hood was avenged. Adm. Lütjens’ last message said, “Ship no longer maneuverable. We fight to the last shell. Long live der Führer!” Although pounded by battleships Rodney and King George V and heavy cruisers Norfolk and Dorsetshire, the Bismarck would not go down and continued to fly its flag. It was finally scuttled. Of its crew of 2,200, 116 were saved. More would/could have been saved, but the British rescuers were scared off by U-boat sightings. Afterward, Adm. Tovey said that, “The Bismarck put up a most gallant fight against impossible odds, worthy of the old days of the Imperial German Navy, and she went down with her flag flying.” Even so, history’s most feared warship, which had only been at sea a week, did not score a single hit against its enemies in its final battle. “That mighty German battleship is just a memory.” For that week, 80 years ago, “‘Sink the Bismarck’ was the cry that shook the Seven Seas.” Next Week: Outnumbered German Paratroopers Capture Crete 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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Spicy and sweet twist for tuna carpaccio By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (May 21, 2021) What is time? Why is it so ineffable? Will time’s elusive quality ever become tangible? We may never know these answers, but most of us would agree that events are arrayed in an orderly fashion according to time. The majority would also agree that events become a reality, and over time disappear. But when one examines these suppositions, you might conclude conflict permeates these judgements. If events are arranged in chronological order, how can they become a reality and then just disappear? Is the passage of time a reality, or a subjective perspective of our experience? Allow me to take a trip down memory lane so one can come to their own conclusion. The longstanding clock must rewind by many decades. My address was 106 Central Park South, more specifically Trump Park South. Doormen were adorned in tuxedos and white gloves. My life read as a modern rendition of Cinderella. Nick, my dear friend, and I were patronizing the world-famous Harry Cipriani restaurant located in the Sherry-Netherland Hotel. I remembered sitting at the bar, and Nick suggested I try their celebrated peach Bellini and beef carpaccio. While I respected his suggestions, I had no idea what a Bellini and carpaccio were. A brief description enlightened me to the fact that Harry Cipriani’s peach Bellini was a refreshing drink made with fresh peach juice and champagne. Carpaccio was a dish that consisted of transparent thin slices of raw beef garnished with a delicate sauce. As the saying goes, nothing ventured nothing gained. As much as I adored Nick, it became very apparent my heart and palate were starting to have “roaming eyes.” I was instantly in love and knew my repertoire of goodies had just been elevated to a higher degree. Much has changed since the visit to Harry Cipriani: Nick is no longer with us, I do not live in New York, and I have added many chapters in the book of life. The reality of time is experienced in variable degrees. That experience at Harry Cipriani will always be a part of me and influences me to this day. The chronological order of life is anything but sequential, and time is a fusion of reality and our perspective of the actual encounter. As a result, we must hold onto these memories for they are the key ingredient to individuality. Contrary to popular belief, time can be your very best friend.
Getting back to the subject of carpaccio; if you are not familiar with it, you might want to consider adding this dish to your repertoire of possibilities. This elegant appetizer is a great way to “wow” your guests. Following are a few tips for luscious carpaccio. Place your beef filet or tenderloin in the freezer to get it partially frozen. You want it frozen, but not frozen solid. Once the beef is frozen, use a very sharp knife or meat slicer to cut extremely thin slices. Do not use a serrated knife. Place the sliced beef on a cold plate. Artfully arrange the slices on the plate. Add a few shavings of Parmesan cheese, a few capers, a drizzle of olive oil, and a See PEPPERCORN Page 57
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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS CENTER SUPPORT Brian H. Clark recently donated $5,000 to The CRICKET Center for the funding of the agency’s new headquarters to be located in Snow Hill. He is pictured with CRICKET Center Director Wendy Myers and therapy dog, Josiah. Worcester County’s only Child Advocacy Center is a childfriendly, safe and neutral location in Berlin where local law enforcement and Child Protective Services investigators may conduct and observe forensic interviews with children who are alleged victims of crimes. It provides child and non-offending family members support, crisis intervention, trauma based therapy and medical intervention.
BUTTERFLY GARDEN Members of the Worcester County Garden Club recently tended to the Ruth Bowie Butterfly Garden at Snow Hill Elementary School. The club has an ongoing partnership with the school and a memorial stone honors member Ruth Bowie, now deceased, who provided the leadership to establish the garden in 2003. Her vision was to provide not only a place for native plants, butterflies and birds, but also a learning space for children. Pictured, from left, are Worcester County Garden Club members Ginny Lane, Glenda Clarke, Christina Hulslander and Suzy Young.
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OC Lion Sean Williams, right, receives recognition for 15 years of service to the organization in Ocean City and the surrounding community. He is pictured receiving the award from Mike Hooper, OC Lions president.
Students in Julie Vorsteg’s Kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary School are studying ways to care for the Earth. Anna Gjikuria and Harper Reese are pictured.
RESEARCH PROJECTS Fourth grade students at Ocean City Elementary School recently completed research projects on famous Marylanders. They had to create a poster of their famous Marylander and wrote and delivered a monologue. Some students even dressed up. Reese Rogerson did her project on Harriet Tubman.
CELEBRATION Berlin Intermediate School recently held “That Was Crazy Day,” a celebration of the hard work and ability of the school family to deal with all of the changes faced during the past year. Pictured are Avery Weber, Areti Gjkuria and Ruby Manos.
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Peppercorn tuna carpaccio with lemon aioli Continued from Page 55 squeeze of fresh lemon juice, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Some carpaccio enthusiasts like to add a little arugula because of its peppery taste. If you think carpaccio is only a beef dish, think again. Today, chefs have taken the theme of carpaccio to new heights. Seafood, vegetable and even a fruit carpaccio’s have become quite popular. The following recipe is a peppercorn encrusted tuna carpaccio with lemon aioli. The peppercorn mixture consists of crushed peppercorns, black sesame seeds, toasted white sesame seeds, wasabi powder, ground ginger, cayenne pepper and kosher salt. This mixture has a lot of texture, so I sliced the tuna just a touch thicker to offset the contrast in consistency. This peppercorn mixture is also a great way to coat pan seared tuna. The recipe calls for a significant amount of the rub. The peppercorn mixture can be stored in an 8-ounce canning jar for future use as opposed to making it every time you prepare tuna. The lemon aioli is a combination of mayonnaise, lemon zest, lemon juice and Dijon mustard. I wanted a little color, so I added a tiny drop of yellow gel food coloring to emphasize the color of fresh lemon. This step is optional.
OC museum on Blue Star slate (May 21, 2021) The Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum will again be participating in the Blue Star Museum Program. Blue Star Museums is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and participating museums nationwide. It offers free admission to those currently serving in the United States military—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. The program began on May 15 Armed Forces Day and ends on Sept. 6 Labor Day. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, located on the southern end of the Boardwalk, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum’s daily aquarium program kicks off June 1 as well as the Boardwalk programs, which run from July 1 to Aug. 31. Exhibits will offer guests a chance to step back in time and explore the history of Ocean City and the role of the United States Life Saving Service. For more information, visit http://www.ocmuseum.org or call 410289-4991.
I also placed the lemon aioli in a plastic squeezable bottle so I could decorate the serving plate. This step is also optional and one can simply spoon the lemon aioli onto the tuna. Peppercorn encrusted tuna carpaccio with lemon aioli is simple to make and will add pizzazz to any celebration. In closing, fresh tuna is a must for delicious tuna carpaccio. Give Kerry Harrington 443-235-3448 a call, his boats go out daily. Enjoy!
Lemon Aioli 1 cup mayonnaise 2 ½ teaspoons lemon zest 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard kosher salt to taste
1 tiny drop of yellow gel food coloring (optional) 1. In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients until thoroughly blended. 2. Spoon lemon aioli in a plastic squeezable bottle to decorate and garnish the dish.
Peppercorn Encrusted Tuna Carpaccio 1-pound fresh yellow fin tuna 1/3 cup very, coarsely ground pepper 1 ½ tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds 1 ½ tablespoons toasted black sesame seeds ¾ teaspoon wasabi powder ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cayenne powder 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1. Cut tuna to form either a square or rectangular shape. 2. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 45 minutes. 3. Place the peppercorn mixture on a plate. 4. Roll the edges of the tuna in the peppercorn mixture. 5. Slice the tuna paper thin. 6. Artfully arrange the slices according to your personal preference. 7. Garnish the plate with the lemon aioli. 8. Serve immediately. Secret Ingredient – Individuality. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Va. man gets probation in Boardwalk assault By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) High school senior Joshua Benitez had — and could still have — a bright future ahead of him. That is why a circuit court judge found it especially perplexing that he joined a group of three other teenagers last summer — at the age of 17 — and rode from his home in Lorton, Virginia, to the Ocean City Boardwalk to engage in Joshua Benitez what turned into an armed robbery and assault. Benitez, now 18, faced the consequences for his role in the Aug. 26 incident this week in Worcester County Circuit Court, where Judge Beau Oglesby suspended five years of jail time and sentenced him to three years supervised probation. The sentence came on the heels of a guilty plea Benitez entered to a charge of second-degree assault stemming from the incident, in which Benitez and three codefendants — James Watson, Alexis Cabrera and Micah Younger— reportedly attempting to rob and assault a woman with a shotgun on the Boardwalk. Benitez reportedly did not handle the shotgun but chased the woman and at-
tempted to steal from her. While the outcome of the sentence was positive in some ways for Benitez because he did not have to go back to jail — having already served 163 days — he was still hoping for more mercy. A high school senior eyeing admission to college, Benitez and his attorney, Aaron Meyers, asked the judge during the hearing for probation before judgement, which would have kept his criminal record clean for his academic applications. “This kid’s got a future …” Meyers said. “He is someone who is eloquent, he’s well-spoken and has the opportunity to make something of his life. He has the opportunity to be the only one in his family to go to college.” Meyers said Benitez wants to go to college and study engineering, but that having a blip like the charge from this incident on his record could hurt his chances. And while Oglesby agreed that Benitez seemed like he was mature and intelligent, he pointed out the violent nature of the crime and the seemingly out-of-character decision that was made. “You’re not an immature 17-yearold. You’re more worldly, I suppose, you understand sacrifice, you understand hard work …” Oglesby said. “That’s the struggle for the court here, because the person that’s stand-
ing in front of me wearing a suit and a tie … I wonder how you find yourself on the Boardwalk, and not just standing and watching and maybe in passive support … but you walk down and chase the woman down the Boardwalk …” Benitez showed remorse during the hearing and said he was not aware that the situation would get so out of hand when it happened. He said that he had time to reflect on it while in jail and wants to get back on a positive track not only for himself, but for his mother and three younger brothers. His mother testified during the hearing, stating that Benitez’s siblings look up to him and that he has always been a good kid and helped her in many ways. Oglesby decided not to grant probation before judgement but said he could be convinced to revisit the decision after witnessing an attempt from Benitez to earn the lesser sentence. Benitez was initially charged with armed robbery and counts of firstand second-degree assault for his role in the incident, which occurred just after 2 a.m. Aug. 26 on the Boardwalk near 12th Street. The other charges were dropped. According to police reports, Benitez traveled to Ocean City that night with Watson, of Alexandria, Virginia;
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Cabrera, of Manassas, Virginia; and Younger, also of Lorton. Watson, Cabrera and Benitiez were 17 years old at the time and all but Cabrera have since turned 18. Younger was 18 and has since turned 19. Reports said that when the group arrived at the Boardwalk, Watson approached a woman and her 10-yearold niece, pointed a shotgun at them and demanded the child’s cell phone. The woman reportedly snatched the phone from the child, had the child flee the scene, and attempted to call police with the phone. Watson then gave the weapon to Cabrera as Benitez reportedly assaulted the woman and grabbed the phone. Reports said Benitez also tried to steal the woman’s wallet, to no avail, as she ran away. Once the incident was reported, bicycle police spotted Watson near Baltimore Avenue and detained him. Witnesses told investigators that Cabrera, Benitez and Younger had jumped into a vehicle and left the area with the shotgun. The trio made it as far as West Ocean City before Maryland State Troopers stopped a silver Honda and found all three suspects with the shotgun visible inside the vehicle. All four men were each initially charged with armed robbery and multiple counts of first- and seconddegree assault. Meyers pointed out during Benitez’s hearing that while the incident was serious and should not be downplayed, it was not random. He said the defendants knew the woman and that the action stemmed from a previous disagreement. “This happened on Aug. 26 at approximately 2 a.m. and was captured in video right on the Boardwalk,” Meyers said. “And when you read it, it almost seems like tourists who would come to this city and would be on the Boardwalk could possibly be in danger by this. So I can understand why this made the news … And then I think, during the course of the preliminary hearing along with my conversations, it become very evident that is not what this was. I’m not minimizing it any way but that was not what this was.” Watson pleaded guilty in January to three counts of second-degree assault and was sentenced to 12 years, with all but five suspended. Prosecutors dropped felony charges for armed robbery and three counts of first-degree assault. Also in January, charges against Cabrera were placed on the stet docket and became inactive. Ogelsby said this week that the case was sent back to juvenile court. In November, felony charges against Younger were dismissed and a trial date was set. On Wednesday, the case was placed on the stet docket in Worcester County District Court.
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Late night scuffle results in OC T.E.A.P. protection leads stabbing of 17-year-old boy to arrest of two car thieves By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (May 21, 2021) An Ocean City man was arrested Friday night after he was accused of stabbing a 17-year-old during a scuffle on the Boardwalk. David Lee Sykes, Jr, 43, was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 11 p.m. near Wicomico Street and the Boardwalk and charged with firstand second-degree asDavid Sykes sault of a juvenile. Police who responded to the scene were able to obtain cell phone video of the assault. The video shows Sykes involved in a fight with at least five other males, one of whom was identified as a juvenile. The video showed all the men kicking and punching each other, and at one point, the juvenile attempted to kick Thomas James Varuolo, one of the men involved in the fight. At that point, police said, Sykes approached the 17-year-old and began to swing his right hand in a slashing motion, striking the boy several times. In defense, the boy swung at Sykes, who fell to the ground between Todd Preston Witt’s legs. Then, police said, Sykes is seen holding a shiny, skinny
object resembling a knife and striking Witt in the leg. According to police, the boy suffered deep cuts and required several staples to close the wound and stop the bleeding. Witt, whose right foot and shoe were covered in dried blood, told officers he had an argument with Sykes when a man punched him in the face. Police said City Watch video shows the juvenile punching Witt in the face, then four to five men punching Witt and Varuolo. While Witt and Varuolo were getting jumped, Sykes was seen on video trying to hold everyone back. Witt told officers he was unsure how he got the injury to the leg and did not realize it was bleeding until his foot felt wet. Police said it appears Sykes accidentally stabbed Witt in the leg. Both Varuolo and Witt said they were unaware of anyone having a weapon in the fight, police said. Sykes, who was also interviewed after the fight, told police he had put the knife in a trash can, but that he had been carrying it for work purposes. When he saw the group of men come at him, Sykes told police, he used it to defend himself and his friends. Sykes was taken to headquarters, where he was booked and processed.
(May 21, 2021) Ocean City Police Department officers were on patrol in the downtown area on May 16, when they noticed a vehicle parked in a private parking area for a downtown hotel that was currently closed. The car was parked directly in front of an Ocean City Police Trespass Enforcement Authorization ProBrian Cirwithian gram (T.E.A.P) sign. The T.E.A.P signs state no trespassing. Officers also observed two individuals asleep inside the vehicle. During the course of the investigation, officers learned that the Tahlib Watson vehicle was reported stolen in Delaware. Additionally, the driver of the vehicle, Brian Cirwithian, had an active warrant through Delaware for his arrest for a separate case. As a result, both individuals were arrested for various charges, including possessing the stolen motor vehicle. The following individuals have been arrested for their involvement in this incident: Brian Keith Cirwithian, 20, Wilm-
ington, Delaware, was charged with motor vehicle/unlawful taking, trespass-posted property, and a fugitive warrant for violation of probation out of Delaware. A Maryland District Court Commissioner saw Cirwithian where he was held without bond for the fugitive warrant and given a $5,000 unsecured bond for the charges from the Ocean City Police Department. Tahlib Khlil Saeed Watson, 22, Wilmington, Delaware, was charged with motor vehicle/unlawful taking, and trespass-posted property. Watson was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and released on a $5,000 unsecured bond. The Town of Ocean City offers the Trespass Enforcement Authorization Program (T.E.A.P) to businesses and property owners/managers whose business does not stay open 24 hours a day, year ‘round. The program allows police address peace and good order issues on private property. Police said this is especially important during nighttime hours when contacting owners and managers can be inconvenient or diffiuclt. To sign up for the T.E.A.P program, visit https://oceancitymd.gov/pdf/TEAP.p df to complete the required forms.
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Pushed from a moving van Gerard Boston, 29, of Hagerstown was arrested by Ocean City Police at 2:40 a.m. on May 13 near 81st Street and Atlantic Avenue and charged with second-degree assault. Police said Boston was accused by his girlfriend of pushing her out of the minivan he was driving after leaving a pub in the midtown section of Ocean City. A witness told police they saw the girlfriend leave the vehicle as it was moving, although they could not tell if she was pushed out or if she fell. Boston was eventually spotted by police near 81st Street and a traffic stop followed. During the stop, Boston said his girlfriend was “incredibly intoxicated” and during an argument on the way back to their hotel, she opened the door while it was moving and fell out of the car, according to police. Ultimately, Boston denied pushing her from the car. Boston was placed under arrest for driving without a license. When police interviewed Boston’s girlfriend a second time, police said she was “100 percent” certain he pushed her out of the car. She told police, “I thought he was trying to kill me.” Boston was then charged with second-degree assault.
Hit and run Jasmine Ferriera, 30, of Hager-
stown was arrested by Ocean City Police at 10:34 p.m. on May 13 near 120th Street and Coastal Highway and charged with DUI and hit and run. Police responded to a hit and run accident at a hotel near 117th Street, where a witness said the driver of a minivan backed out of a space, struck an adjacent vehicle causing damage, and drove off. A short time later, police said, the van was spotted at a nearby gas station and Ferriera was the driver. When Ferriera was asked if she realized she struck another car, she said she bumped it but did not think there was any damage, according to police. An investigation revealed Ferriera was under the influence of alcohol, and she was placed under arrest. Ferriera was then taken to the public safety building where she was processed.
and rape you unless you buy me a pizza,” “Give me pizza or I’ll slit your throat,” and “Have you ever seen someone bleed before?” The auditor also said Mugford attempted to grab a statue and use it to shatter the lobby window before the object was taken from him, police said. Mugford also alledgedly grabbed a towel-filled trash bag, according to the auditor, and vomited inside before exiting the hotel and walking south. Mugford was eventually spotted by officers, police said, and it was determined he was under the influence of alcohol. A further investigation revealed Mugford was in possession of a prescription bottle containing two plastic bags with cocaine, and another bag containing Xanax, according to police. He was then placed under arrest and processed.
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Adam J. Mugford, 34, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio was arrested by Ocean City Police at 5:20 a.m. on May 14 at a hotel near 2nd Street and Baltimore Avenue and charged with possession of drugs other than marijuana, disorderly conduct, causing a public disturbance while intoxicated, and various other charges. Police said officers were dispatched to the hotel after receiving a call that Mugford threatened the night auditor by saying, “I’m going to kill
Nicholas Jason Stickle, 39, of Steelton, Pennsylvania was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 3 a.m. on Saturday near 21st Street and Coastal Highway and charged with first- and second-degree assault. Police were dispatched to 21st Street and Coastal Highway after someone called 911 and hung up. A police report for the incident noted that an hour prior to the hangup, multiple officers were dispatched to a business in the area after a 911
emergency text from an unknown person was sent, stating, “He just attacked me.” Multiple attempts to reach the person, police said, were unsuccessful, though additional texts were relayed stating, “held by the neck and hit in the head” and “please find me.” When officers arrived, police said, they eventually found the woman who sent the texts, and she had red marks on her face and arms. She told officers that she sent the texts and that she was in fear for her life from Stickle, who was in the room. Stickle was place in handcuffs by another officer, and the two were separated. During an interview, the woman told officers Stickle drank nearly an entire bottle of vodka and became angry and aggressive toward her, slapping her four times in the face and choking her, police said. Police reported that she also told officer that Stickle told her, “I’m going to throw you off this balcony,” and demanded to have sex with her before trying to rip her pants off. Stickle was arrested and refused to speak about the incident or his side of the story.
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Continued from Page 61 and charged with DUI. Police said Cartner was stopped after he was seen driving a vehicle with two flat tires and two wheels without tires. An investigation revealed Cartner was under the influence of alcohol, and he was placed under arrest, police said. Cartner was taken to the headquarters where he was processed.
Guns recovered During the past weekend, troopers from one end of the state to the other recovered guns during traffic stops, while responding to 15 crashes involving impaired drivers. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, a trooper from the Berlin Barrack stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Rt. 50 near Berlin. A loaded .40 caliber handgun was found under the driver’s seat. An 18-year-old passenger was charged with possession of a loaded handgun, possession of a handgun by a prohibited person, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and other charges.
DUI Charles Arthur Nugent, 65, of Newark, Delaware was arrested by Ocean City Police at 9:35 p.m. on May
Bath salts and a baton Marquita Tenay Davis, 28, of Washington, D.C. was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 2:30 a.m. near 23rd Street and Coastal Highway and charged with possession of concealed weapon, a controlled substance that was not marijuana, and a baton. Police said Davis was the passenger of a vehicle that was stopped for swerving outside of its lane. During the stop, police said, the officer could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed that Davis was in possession of an expandable baton and a folded dollar bill with a cloudy white crystalline substance believed to be eutylone, or bath salts, in her purse. Davis was placed under arrest and processed.
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County plans drug addiction awareness tactics with sign (May 21, 2021) Social isolation and lack of routine as a result of the covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the recovery community, according to Maryland’s Opoid Operation Command Center. Although the national 2020 numbers have not been finalized, the United States has had over 88,000 people die from an unintentional overdose. A report released recently by the state center shows that 2,773 people died to drug and alcohol overdoses, 394 more than in 2019 and 376 more than the previous record set in 2018, when 2,406 people died from overdoses. The same report shows Worcester County saw opioid-related deaths increase 71.4 percent to 24 deaths in 2020 from 14 the year before. As of March 24, Worcester already had 14 reported overdoses, 13 lives saved and now life lost. “The one life lost so far this year, was someone I considered a friend,” said Debbie Smullen, president of Worcester Goes Purple. “He was always laughing, fun to be around, had everything to live for but sadly lost his battle with addiction.” WGP Warriors Against Addiction Inc. and The Atlantic Club in West
Ocean City have chosen to install a sign to bring awareness to the number of unintentional overdoses and overdose fatalities in Worcester County. Addiction does not discriminate based on age, race, gender, social status, occupation or religion. Stigma is one of the leading causes keeping people from getting help, local recovery providers say. These groups say people should educate themselves and their children about addiction, seek help if it’s needed, be trained to administer Naloxone (Narcan) and carry it with them. Under the Maryland Good Samaritan Law, a person cannot be prosecuted for assisting someone during an overdose or reporting an overdose. Resources that can help include calling 2-1-1, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, texting MDHOPE to 898211 for support. The Atlantic Club is open 24/7 offering help and support meetings. Anyone seeking support, who wants to learn more about addiction or wants to volunteer should call Smullen at 410-870-5161 or email wgpwarriors2021@gmail.com.
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The Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse team proudly display the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship trophy after its 15-2 victory over Salisbury School on May 5 in Salisbury.
WP boys’ lacrosse squad ESIAC champions By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (May 21, 2021) The Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse team wrapped up its season with a 14-7 victory over the James M. Bennett Clippers last Tuesday in Berlin. The score was tied 2-2 at the end of the first quarter and 4-4 at halftime. “We started out strong by scoring two goals early. We had numerous opportunities to add to that score, but failed to finish,” Prep Coach Drew Haugh said. “Not capitalizing led to a two-minute non-releasable penalty for a late hit after they scored a goal. Then Bennett called a time out and during the time out we were called for an illegal stick and another two-minute nonreleasable penalty on top of the other two minutes. With four minutes of penalty time to kill, Bennett was able to tie it at two. The two-man down unit and our goalie did a nice job staving off any more damage. We traded the next two goals and went into half time tied at four.” During halftime, Haugh said they emphasized pushing the pace, attacking the goal, beating a man, dodging to score, forcing a slide, and dumping it to the open man for a shot. They were also encouraged to change up their shot, to beat a skilled goalie. “The kids responded, and with Tristan Weinstein controlling the face off X (he won 20 face-offs), we reeled off
seven goals to their one,” Haugh said. Worcester led 11-5 at the end of the third. During a Bennett timeout, Haugh said “we empathized to our team, the importance of maintaining the momentum they had secured.” Sophomore Jack Gardner, senior captain Graham McColgan and senior Brugh Moore scored three goals apiece. Junior Austin Airey chipped in with two goals and two assists. Goalie senior captain Hunter Gentry recorded 14 saves. Worcester finished the season with an 8-2 record, and also won the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship. The Mallards earned the trophy with a 15-2 victory over the Salisbury School Dragons Wednesday, May 5, in Salisbury. Worcester had a big first quarter, netting eight unanswered goals. Neither team scored in the second quarter, which included a storm rolling in and 45-minute delay. The Mallards added four in the third and three fourth quarter. Gentry was unable to play due to an AP exam, so junior defenseman Bennett Tinkler manned the goal and did a fantastic job, Haugh said. He made 10 saves. “This is an exceptional bunch of kids that are loved by all the coaching staff. We are very proud of these boys.
All the coaches agree, this was a special team to coach,” Haugh said. Airey led the team with five goals. McColgan has two goals and two assists. Senior Mason Brown also tallied two goals Weinstein went 15-for-2 on faceoffs. Captains, junior Brice Richins and senior Connor Carpenter, and junior Anders Taylor were exceptional in the defensive end of the field, Haugh said. “We couldn’t be happier how the season played out. It was such a fun team to coach,” Haugh said. “They worked hard, cared about each other, and seemed to enjoy the journey. They were art in motion. Getting the opportunity to hang out with these guys the last couple months was such a pleasure. Wouldn’t trade this season for anything in the world.” Airey led the team in goals this season with 19. He also had four assists. Gardner finished with 17 goals and 12 assists. Senior John Arrington had 17 goals five assists. Moore contributed 17 goals and eight assists and McColgan had 14 goals seven assists. Gentry recorded 114 saves in nine games. Players who received all-conference honors were: Gentry, Carpenter, Gardner, Richins, Airey, Moore, and McColgan (honorable mention). “We are graduating six players – John, Brugh, Mason, Graham, Connor and Hunter. All six played an instru-
mental role in the overall success of the team. We will sorely miss these guys next year,” Haugh said. “I have been so blessed to have been given the opportunity to coach lacrosse at Worcester Prep. Coach [Matt] McGinnis has been such a beacon of light for me. His support, on and off the field, has been immeasurable … Again, I am so blessed to have our coaching staff … And what made this first season such a memorable one, is the kids.”
WP girls’ lacrosse team ends season playing best ball By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (May 21, 2021) Despite losing 136, to Saints Peter and Paul in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship game last Monday in Easton, the Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse team ended the season on a high note. “We got better vs Saints Peter and Paul each time we played them – 191, 14-3 and 13-6 – I am so proud of these girls. This was our best game of the season,” said Prep Coach Chris Williams. “It was fun and competiSee YOUNG Page 64
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The Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse team finished runner-up in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference this season.
Young WP players gain experience Continued from Page 63 tive, we won many draws, caused a lot of turnovers, got a lot of scoring opportunities. [And we] played great defense … Overall, we played hard with them the entire game and our girls held their heads up high afterwards.” Prep junior captain Myranda Beebe led Decatur with four goals and an assist. Senior captain Sophia Ludt scored two goals. Freshman goals Caitlin Williams made 20 saves in goal for Decatur. “Caitlin Williams had another 20save performance, and earned praise from their coaches and athletic director after the game,” Williams said. “We wouldn’t let them pull away. In the first two games, we scored four goals combined. We scored six [in the championship game], and had many other great chances that hit a pipe, just missed, or were saved by their goalie. Throw in two goals that we gave up that were bad luck goals after an initial stop … and with a couple
bounces going our way this could easily have been a much closer game than it was.” Worcester finished the season with a 5-5 record. “I tell my team to never be satisfied with a loss, but they can be proud of themselves after a loss if they played their best lacrosse. And they should be proud of themselves … SPP is a very talented team, and we gave them a scare that I don’t think they were expecting,” Williams said. “But we’re also not satisfied, and already are talking about how to continue this growth and development into next year. “My team was very young and inexperienced after losing 13 seniors, and these girls got some very valuable playing time this year against top competition that will help them in years to come,” Williams added. “We learned. We grew as a team, and we were playing our best lacrosse at the end of the season. I am very happy with how this season went … We knew there were going to be chal-
lenges, but we used those to get better every day. We will be losing three seniors who are all captains, who will definitely be missed.” Worcester players who earned AllESIAC accolades were: senior captain Claire Williams, Beebe, junior Brooke Emeigh, sophomore Annie Carter, and Caitlin Williams. Honorable mention distinction was presented to freshman Reagan Sterrs. Beebe led the team with 44 goals and nine assists, and was one of the best two-way midfielders in the conference, Williams said. “She scored, she assisted others, and she was a big part of our defense and draws. Overall she had an incredible year,” Williams said. Ludt finished with 10 goals. “Overall, five of our six all-conference players will return. Plus, we have a good group of eighth graders coming up,” Hoffman said. “The future is very bright for Worcester Prep lacrosse.”
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WP tennis teams both win ESIAC championships By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (May 21, 2021) The Worcester Prep tennis teams swept the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championships, winning the singles and doubles competitions last week. The tournament began on Saturday, May 8, but because of storms rolling through, the event wrapped up last Tuesday on Worcester’s courts in Berlin. The girls’ singles finals featured two Worcester Prep players – junior Sumira Sehgal and sophomore Morgan Schoch. The girls often practice together, so they know how each other plays, Coach Thomas Johnston said. Sehgal won, 8-5. “They both played well. It could have gone either way,” Johnston said. “They were equally matched and both were undefeated throughout the season. Sumira has a little more experience. I was really proud of both of them.” Johnston said he was impressed with Sehgal’s mental toughness after breakSee BRAFMAN Page 65
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Brafman, Sehgal both named ESIAC Player of the Year Continued from Page 64 ing a string during the match. She didn’t have a second racquet so she had to borrow one from a teammate. Racquets have different string tension and for her to use one she wasn’t used to and not lose a step was impressive, he added. Worcester’s doubles team of freshman Lebby Becker and senior captain Summer Walker earned an 8-0 victory over a team from Salisbury School in the finals. “They dominated the finals. They were focused and played really well,” Johnston said. In boys’ singles competition, Worcester senior captains Ryan Brafman and Joe Schwartz battled for the title. Coach Terry Underkoffler said both played well in the “intense match,” which Brafman won, 8-3. “Ryan’s serve was on. He capitalized on getting his first serve in,” Underkoffler said. Underkoffler said Brafman was able to keep Schwartz – who likes to come up and play at the net – back, which was what won him the match. “It was a tight match, back and forth, early on,” Underkoffler said. “Ryan played his match and took away Joe’s.” The doubles final saw Worcester teams of junior Graham McCabe and sophomore Ian Lewis go head-to-head with sophomore Harrison Humes and junior Riley Schoch. Humes and Schoch won, 8-3. “All three of our doubles teams are strong. It just came down to who played best that day,” Underkoffler said. “Harrison and Riley could outserve [McCabe and Lewis in the finals] and that was the difference. Their service game was stronger. They all played well and as a coach I was happy for an all-Worcester final.” Sehgal and Brafman earned Player of the Year awards for winning the singles championships. Worcester players who also received All-ESIAC accolades were: Morgan and Riley Schoch, Walker, Becker, Schwartz, Humes, McCabe and Lewis. Both coaches were pleased with the
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The Worcester Prep tennis program captured Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship team trophies. The school also swept the competition, winning singles and doubles championships.
season overall. The Lady Mallards were undefeated, 8-0. “The level of play got very high. They played smart and did a good job,” Johnston said, adding that he had a blast coaching the team for his first season. “It was so much fun. I wish it lasted
longer,” he said. “I learned a lot and hopefully they did too.” The team will graduate a few starters, but a core group of underclassmen will return next season with a year experience under their belts. The boys’ team lost two competitions this season.
“I thought we played well. We definitely improved throughout the season,” Underkoffler said. “We had some good competition [amongst the team members and opponents] which really helped too.” The team will graduate four starters, but a good core group will be returning.
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Decatur boys’ lacrosse team wins 11-10 in OT over JMB By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (May 21, 2021) The Stephen Decatur boys’ lacrosse team edged out the James M. Bennett Clippers, 11-10, in overtime on Monday in Salisbury. “It’s the first time any of the players or coaches have beaten them on that field. It’s the first time since I’ve been coaching (three years) and it goes back a few years Hoffy Hoffman before that,” said Decatur Coach “Hoffy” Hoffman. The team had prepared for the game, but the Seahawks came out flat, Hoffman said. “We had a game plan, but we were not executing what we prepared for,” he said. Bennett led 5-3 at the end of the first quarter and 7-4 at halftime. The boys needed to refocus, Hoffman said, so during the halftime break the coaching staff split up the offense and defense and talked to both about what they wanted to accomplish. “It started getting better in the third. It was back and forth in the third,” Hoffman said. At the end of the third, Bennett held a 9-6 advantage. Up by three goals and leading the entire game, the Clippers were confident with one quarter left. “They think they were putting the last nail in the coffin, but we told them it’s time to rip out of the coffin and go after it,” Hoffman said. “We came out and we grinded [and] something clicked.” Trailing by four with about five minutes left, Decatur scored four unanswered goals to tie it 10-10. “Down four, they showed a lot of heart. To overcome a four-goal deficit with five minutes left is not easy to do,” Hoffman said. “We changed some things up during that run – some new plays we worked in. It was great. The best part was that they executed correctly. Now we just need to do that earlier in the game.”
Hoffman said the Seahawks had momentum going into the overtime period. “We told them we didn’t get back into this game to go home with a loss,” he said. After junior Joe Buxbaum brought the ball up to the midfield, Hoffman called a timeout to set up a play. The Bennett goalie saves a shot, but the ball bounced out and Decatur regained possession. Senior Tiernan Weinstein passed to junior captain Luke Bahlman in the crease and he scored to give Decatur the victory with about two minutes left in overtime. “They went crazy,” Hoffman said of the players after the game. “They had heart. They never gave up. Their tenacity was awesome,” Hoffman said. “It showed we can be down, but we’re not out. We can be in any game we want to be in. We need to execute the Xs and Os and the plans we set for each game.” Weinstein led Decatur with three goals and two assists. Bahlman had three goals and sophomore Gabe Geiser contributed two. Junior Lance Adams and senior captain Aidan Morrison tallied one goal and one assist each. Senior Koby Higgins scored one goal. Junior Collin Fohner made 18 saves in goal for Decatur. Hoffman also praised his coaching staff for the team’s success – Decatur alumni Corey Gwin and Brooks Gilbert, and new addition Jordan Kopf. “The coaching staff we have is amazing. It’s one of the best I’ve ever had,” he said. “We all stick together, and we all have the same vision. We’re all on the same page, which is nice.” Decatur is looking for redemption when they battle the Parkside Rams today, Friday, at 3:30 p.m in Berlin. The two teams met in the season opener on May 10, where Parkside won, 16-7. “It was our first game and it was absolutely a wake-up call. I think we can beat them,” Hoffman said. “We’ve just got to get the players to understand what they need to do.”
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Stephen Decatur senior captain Tori Mueller looks to pass to a teammate during Monday’s game against James M. Bennett in Berlin. She scored five goals and had two assists in the 14-3 victory.
Decatur girls’ lacrosse team wins 14-3 on Senior Night By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (May 21, 2021) The Stephen Decatur girls’ lacrosse team scored seven goals in the first and second half, to earn a 14-3 victory over the James M. Bennett Clippers on Senior Night, Monday in Berlin. “The girls started the game off flat, but picked it up toward the end of the first half and in the second half,” Decatur Coach Lindsay Owens said. “We did very well on Lindsay Owens winning the draw controls, re-defending, and backing each other up on ground balls.” Senior captain Tori Mueller led the team with five goals and two assists. “Tori Mueller gave us the spark we needed with her incredible hustle all over the field,” Owens said. “She ended the game with five goals on five
shots, two assists, one ground ball, four draw controls, and one caused turnover.” Sophomore Audrey Mumford chipped in with three goals. Junior captain Darby Moore and freshman Sadie Kauffman had two goals apiece. Moore also recorded three assists. Senior captain Brittyn Leonard (three assists) and junior Saige Figgs (one assist) netted one goal each. Junior goalie Jessica Beck made two saves in the first half. Junior Ryleigh Cunnane played in goal in the second half and wasn’t challenged. “The girls are definitely coming along since we first started,” Owens said. “They have really embraced the new plays, strategies and game plan and are working hard to improve each day.” The Lady Seahawks will head to Salisbury on Monday to face the Parkside Rams at 5:30 p.m.
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Pitching and defense lead SD baseball team to victory By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (May 21, 2021) The Stephen Decatur baseball team picked up two more wins this week against Bayside Conference opponents. On Monday, the Seahawks hosted the Crisfield Crabbers and won, 9-1. “We came out a little bit flat … we struggled a little bit, hit a lot of fly balls but that’s something we’re going to work on,” said Decatur Assistant Coach Mike Shockley. “We finally started hitting line drives, getting on base and stealing bases and making the other team make plays.” Decatur scored one run in the first and five in the second. Crisfield tallied its lone run in the third inning. The Seahawks added one run in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. Eight players had one hit each. Freshman Lukas Loring also had two RBIs and scored a run. Junior Shaun Rosemond struck out six, walked four and gave up one hit and one run in three innings. In two innings, sophomore Luke Mergott struck out four. Sophomore Stephen Wade struck out three and gave up a hit in two innings. “Our strongpoint all year has been our pitching and our defense. Defense was again excellent,” Shockley said. “Our pitching, Rosemond started out and got in trouble a little bit early and then fixed it. Then, Luke Mergott pitched really, really well, and then Stephen Wade finished and threw great.” Shockley said the group continues to improve.
“We’re 4-0 now. We’re coming along well. We gave up our first run today so obviously we’re doing well defensively and pitching, we just got to start hitting a little better … we’re really young – a lot of freshmen and sophomores and very few seniors – and we’re hoping to get them rolling hitting.” On Wednesday, Decatur shut out the Washington Jaguars, 13-0, in five innings (slaughter rule) in Princess Anne. The Seahawks tallied five runs in the first and six in the second. They added two more in the fourth. Sophomore Owen Knerr had one hit, two RBIs and scored one run. Sophomore Ryan McLaughlin chipped in with two hits. Freshman Gavin Solito had one hit, one RBI and scored two runs. Junior Logan Tapman hit a home run. Senior Eric Cropper struck out five and walked one in three innings. Freshman Dalton Blades in two innings struck out five and walked one. “Again, we pitched really well and played good defense. Eric Cropper and Dalton Blades combined for a no-hitter,” Shockley said. “The bats are starting to come around. The team hit really well today. We keep getting better each game. I think our best games are ahead of us.” Decatur will host the Parkside Rams today, Friday, at 3 p.m. in Berlin. On Monday, the Seahawks will take a trip to Salisbury to battle the James M. Bennett Clippers at 4 p.m. Then on Wednesday, the Mardela Warriors will come to Berlin for a 4 p.m. game.
Lady Seahawks earn 18-1 win By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (May 21, 2021) The Stephen Decatur softball team put 10 runs on the board in the first inning and continued to roll from there, winning Wednesday’s game, 18-1, over Washington in Berlin. “Pitching was strong by all three pitchers. [Washington] only got through their lineup twice, so our pitching and defense minimized batting opportunities,” said Decatur Coach Scott Kurtz. “At the plate, we started fast and didn’t let up through the full line-up, 1-9.” Decatur scored 10 in the first, two in the second and one in the third. “We got up early with base hits, doubles [and] the girls were striking the ball hard,” Kurtz said. “Then, [junior] Alexa Eisemann hit a home run – on her second at bat in the first inning, straight out center field. I believe her third on the season.” Washington tallied its lone run in
the fourth inning. The Lady Seahawks added five in the bottom of the inning. The game ended in the fifth inning because of the 10-run slaughter rule. Decatur finished the game with 15 hits. Junior Alexis Mumford had three hits, four RBIs, walked once and scored three runs. Junior Skylar Griffin had three hits, four RBIs and two runs. Freshman Leah Simpson chipped in with four hits, two RBIs and two runs. On the mound, Griffin struck out three in one inning. Junior Abby Wesche pitched two innings and struck out four. In two innings, Simpson struck out five, walked one and gave up one hit and a run. Decatur is scheduled to plays the Parkside Rams today, Friday, at 3 p.m. in Salisbury. Then on Monday, the Seahawks will host the James M. Bennett Clipper at 4 p.m. followed by competition against the Mardela Warriors on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Mardela Springs.
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Stephen Decatur sophomore Luke Mergott fires a pitch during Monday’s game against Crisfield in Berlin. Decatur won, 9-1.
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SD track athletes perform well in first meet of season By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (May 21, 2021) The Stephen Decatur girls’ outdoor track team won last Wednesday’s season opener in Berlin, while the boys’ squad finished in second place. “It was good to be back at a meet. It felt a little different, I am not sure if it was that it was our first outdoor track meet in about two years or if it was that we only had three teams at the meet,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “It was good to see everyone competing and I got a little bit better idea of what everyone could do. We will be experimenting with moving some people around in the next couple of weeks.” During a typical season, pre-covid, meets could range anywhere from six to 10 schools. This season – as well as during the cross country season – meets consist of just three schools. Decatur, Pocomoke and Wicomico participated last Wednesday. The Lady Seahawks score 81 points. Wicomico came in second with 25 points, followed by Pocomoke with 14. Decatur athletes who won their events were: senior Jessica Janney (high jump, 5 feet; long jump, 14 feet 11 inches; triple jump, 30 feet 3.5 inches), junior Amalia Murphy (800meter run, 3:22.3; 3,200-meter run, 14:49.4) and sophomores Mackenzie Cathell (400-meter dash, 1:16.5), Carolina Novelli (1,600-meter run, 6:21.3) and Summer Brenner (100meter hurdles, 20.2 seconds; 300-
meter hurdles, 1:01). The 800-meter relay team of sophomores Breanne Ferguson, Eva Luzier, and Leah and Macy Seitz (2:06.2) came in first place. Decatur was the only school to enter the 1,600- and 3,200-meter relay races. Participating in the 1,600 was Cathell, Luzier, Novelli and junior Avery Braciszewski (5:13.6), and in the 3,200: Braciszewski, Cathell, Murphy and Novelli (12:01.2). Wicomico won the boys’ competition with 113 points. Decatur scored 43, and Pocomoke tallied 19. Decatur athletes who won their events were: freshman Ethan Justice (800-meter run, 2:19.9), juniors Owen Mielnik (pole vault, 12 feet 6 inches) and Trevor Jones (discus, 115 feet 1 inch), and senior Liam Foley (1,600-meter run, 5:04.6). The 3,200-meter relay team of Foley, Justice and juniors Tristan Dutton and Gavin McCabe came in first place (9:22.3). “For a lot of athletes, it was their first meet, so they were figuring out how everything worked and getting baseline performances. Overall, I think that we did pretty well,” Stigler said. “I am hoping to have some athletes try out some new events, especially field events. Hopefully, we will continue to see some growth this week and see some more good performances. I think the standout performances were the athletes that won their events.” The next meet is Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Berlin. Decatur, Mardela and Pocomoke will compete.
OBITUARIES ROBERT THOMAS FREEMAN, SR. Ocean City Robert Thomas Freeman, Sr., colloquially known as Boomer, age 77, of Ocean City, passed away at home on May 11, 2021, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Boomer was born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Robert Deakin and Ruth (Mulvaney) Freeman. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, R. Freeman, Sr. Marianna Elizabeth (Buccheri); two sons, Robert T. “Beau” Freeman, Jr., of Frederick, Maryland, and Joseph D. Freeman of Chicago, Illinois; and one granddaughter, Samantha. He is also survived by a sister, Dorothy Dube (Russell Barber) of Cary, North Carolina; a brother, James Freeman (Laurie) of Barkhamsted, Connecticut; 12 nieces and nephews, many more grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews, and countless honorary family members. He was predeceased by his sister, Jane Shanklin. Boomer spent much of his early life in New York and New Jersey, though his most meaningful and long-term childhood home was in Natick, Massachusetts. A 1962 graduate of Marian High School in Framingham, Boomer graduated from the University of New England (St. Francis College), in 1966 with a BS in Biochemistry. Boomer was a two-sport athlete at St. Francis, competing in both soccer and ice hockey. It was his play on the ice that
Tournament raises more than $45K (May 21, 2021) Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore (JAES) raised $45,640 at its 35th annual golf tournament, held recently at the GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin. BBSI - Salisbury presented the event. Sold out at 140 golfers, the tournament was the organization’s largest in 35 years. Over 30 businesses from Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Wicomico and Worcester counties attended the event. “Each year the commitment of our community multiples,” said JAES President Jayme Hayes. “Their support moves the mission. They’re showing students success on the shore, and in life, is possible.” This school year, the organization doubled its student numbers and expanded its service area. The expansion reflects the 35 percent increase in program demand from the school districts. Proceeds from the event will give students access to JAES programs, for
free. The organization’s programs teach students, K-12, how to manage their money, get jobs, and be the CEO. To learn more about JAES, visit www.easternshoreja.org. Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore is a nonprofit organization educating youth, grades K-12, on financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. It is dedicated to providing possibility and powering potential for students in six counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and the newly added Accomack County, on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. As the liaisons between business and education, it immerses in local business industries, identifies the needs of the marketplace, and develops an innovative, needs-based curriculum that is brought to life, in the classroom, by community volunteers. It teaches concepts that equip and inspire students to understand and manage their finances, to live within their means, to identify fulfilling ca-
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reer pathways, to prepare for the “new norm” of work, and to explore entrepreneurial thinking. Its interactive, hands-on approach and fun and engaging curriculum help students connect what they’re learning in school to real-life experiences. Programs are provided to schools at no cost to ensure all students, no matter where they find themselves in life, have access.
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earned him his nickname: like Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion, he boasted a mean slapshot. College was also where he met his wife of 53 years; his family had relocated to Baltimore and Annie, who attended neighboring Saint Joseph’s College, was the first Marylander he found in Southern Maine. After graduation, Boomer took a job with Joseph Seagram and Sons in Baltimore, settling first in Dundalk, then in Severn. His time in Baltimore allowed him to start a family and to make lifelong friends. In 1979, he relocated his young family to Fulton, New York, where he took a position with Miller Brewing Company at its new bottling facility. After six long winters in upstate New York, Boomer decided to change careers and relocate to Ocean City. With an entrepreneurial energy, a financially savvy spouse, and an authentic love of food, he opened Boomer’s Restaurant in Berlin, Maryland, in 1985. For the next 16 years, Boomer and Annie owned and operated the restaurant. While Boomer’s was also known for its ice cream, cheesesteaks and fried chicken, Boomer himself focused on the pizza side of the business, working seven days a week year round during the dinner shift. Boomer cared most deeply for those who worked at the restaurant over the years, knowing very well that his own success depended on the health, happiness and wellbeing of those he employed. Though he “retired” in 2001, Boomer remained active in the community, taking occasional shifts at The Bearded Clam and The Cork Bar in Ocean City, working out at various local gyms, playing golf every Tuesday with a loyal and committed group of friends, growing incredible crops of tomatoes in his garden, traveling the world with his wife, and watching the growth and expansion of his immediate and extended family with pride and contentment. Boomer loved his friends and family, and he took particular interest in the lives of those who lived and worked in downtown Ocean City. The Amazing Boomer was quick with a smile, ready with a joke, strong in his opinions but always thoughtful and aware of those around him. He lived his life with kindness and gratitude toward others—the epitome of a man who found success in the service industry. A memorial service was held for Boomer on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City, Maryland. While no formal viewing or celebration of life was held, Boomer’s friends and family were invited to drop by The Bearded Clam, 15 Wicomico Street, to grab a drink and a bite to eat and to share happy memories and stories from his extraordinary life. Continued on Page 69
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 68 The Clam will donate all proceeds from the day to Coastal Hospice, which gave Boomer such thoughtful and exceptional care in his final weeks. A private interment will be held for Boomer later in the summer at his family’s ancestral home in Sandisfield, Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Boomer’s memory may be made to: The Robert and Marianna Freeman Scholarship at Saint Joseph’s College, 278 Whites Bridge Rd, Standish, Maine, 04084. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
had, Michael Bowlin and his wife, Patricia; and many many wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her two stepchildren, Gary Galloway Jr. and Holly Galloway. A celebration of life will be planned post covid in Baltimore and Ocean City. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Metaplastic Breast Cancer, Global Alliance Inc., 7 Bruce Road, Morganville, New Jersey 07751; Women Supporting Women, 1320 Belmont Ave, Suite 402, Salisbury, Maryland 21804; or to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.
KATHLEEN MARY GALLOWAY Ocean City Kathleen Mary “Kathy” Galloway, (nee Carter) age 77, of Ocean City, passed away Wednesday May 12, 2021. Kathy was born in Burtonsville, Maryland, and grew up in Carroll County. She was the daughter of the late Harry “Butch” Carter. She graduated from Sykesville High School and then opened Kathy’s Carpets in 1969, and then moved to Baltimore in 1977. At that time, Kathy K. Galloway opened her store on Falls Road. She was the only woman in the flooring business. She sold all types of flooring and window treatments for residential and commercial. She was the only woman owning a flooring business in at least eight sister states at the time. She owned the business for 32 years and said, “she loved the business, and it was always a pleasure to go to work.” She attended many seminars and was always willing to help anyone. She belonged to many organizations, Women Helping Women, National Women’s Associations, Women’s Network of Baltimore, Local Business Association, and Floor Covering of America. She volunteered for many organizations, community fundraisers for cancer, women’s groups and House of Ruth in Baltimore and Ocean City. Kathy loved living in Ocean City with her husband and traveling all over the world, being out and about dancing and wearing her many hats that she loved. Gary and Kathy bought many properties and renovated them, and she loved public auctions. There was never an auction Kathy did not love, per Gary. She is survived by her devoted husband of over 40 years, Gary Galloway Sr.; daughter-in-law, Marcy Galloway; grandson, Patrick Galloway; granddaughter, Libby Galloway; Godson, Chris Unger and his wife, Theresa; her brother she never
GEORGE DIMITRIOS KAOURIS Ocean City George D. Kaouris, 81, of Ocean City, Maryland, passed away on May 14, 2021, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elizabeth “Elsa” (Filippatos); and his children; Demetrios Kaouris and his wife, Keri, and Joanne Misovec and her husband, Andy.
He was also the beloved “Papou” to four grandchildren, Andrew, George and Elizabeth Misovec, and George Kaouris. Born and raised in Patras, Greece, George was the son of the late Dimitrios Kaouris and Adamantia (Chames). After graduating high school and serving in George Kaouris the Greek Navy, he immigrated to the United States in 1967, becoming an American citizen in 1976. In 1969, George and two of his brothers, Pete and Nick, opened P.G.N. Restaurant in Ocean City. The family business is still in operation today. In addition to his work as a restaurant owner, George worked at Salisbury Steel Products Inc. for 36 years. During his career at Salisbury Steel, he worked on a number of big and small projects throughout the Eastern Shore, including designing steel structures for the Bay Bridge, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and
the Ocean City convention center. George is also survived by three brothers, Pete Kaouris (Christina), Bill Kaouris (Nikki) and Mike Kaouris (Maria); and two sisters, Anna Zacharopoulos and Agnes Kostopoulos (Demetrios); and many adored nieces and nephews in the United States, Canada, and Greece. He was predeceased by his brothers, Nick Kaouris and Anthony Kaouris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to: St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 8805 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; or the American Heart Association at https://www.heart.org/ . Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home, where the family received friends on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The funeral was held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean City on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Interment followed at Evergreen Burial Park, Berlin, Maryland. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
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Fri., May 21 30TH ANNUAL CRUISIN’ OCEAN CITY
Takes place at the Ocean City convention center and the Ocean City Inlet, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring hot rods, customs, muscle cars and classics plus vendors, music, celebrities and entertainment. Cost is $10 per day on Thursday and Sunday and $15 per day on Friday and Saturday. 410-7986304, https://specialeventpro.com/cruisinocean-city
FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.
Sun., May 23 30TH ANNUAL CRUISIN’ OCEAN CITY
Meeting via Zoom, 2:00 PM. Books are available on Hoopla (hoppladigital.com). Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.
MID-DAY MINDFULNESS BREAK
BERLIN FARMERS MARKET
Meeting via Zoom, 2:00 PM. Join Bevin Jones, psychotherapist, for a mid-day mindfulness break. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
Fridays - Columbus Hall, behind St. Luke’s Church, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. Masks are required while moving around inside. 410-524-7994
Sat., May 22 30TH ANNUAL CRUISIN’ OCEAN CITY
Takes place at the Ocean City convention center and the Ocean City Inlet, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring hot rods, customs, muscle cars and classics plus vendors, music, celebrities and entertainment. Cost is $10 per day on Thursday and Sunday and $15 per day on Friday and Saturday. 410-7986304, https://specialeventpro.com/cruisinocean-city
LOCAL AUTHOR HOSTS SIGNING
In the Garden at Atlantic Hotel, 2 S. Main St., 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Join local author, Mary Christine Strobel for her debut release of the nationally recognized book, “Stuffing Cotton.”
BERLIN SPRING CRUISERS
Held from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Car show registration begins at 7 a.m. at the intersection of North Main Street and Baker Street. Fee is $10 per vehicle. Awards and trophies will be announced at 2 p.m. Oldies music, trivia questions and prizes with DJ Pa-Pop Doo-Wop. https://berlinchamber.org/spring-cruisers/
Wed., May 26 FIRST STATE DETACHMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MEETING American Legion Post #166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., 12:00 PM. Any Marines and Navy Corpsman who have served in the Corps, living in Worcester and Sussex counties, are welcome. websergeant@firststatemarines.org, 410-430-7181
Sundays through September - Located in Downtown Berlin, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. This week the market will feature more than 30 farmers, bakers, distillers, food cultivator and more. There will be live music by Everett Spells at 10 a.m. and free yoga on Artisans Green at 10 a.m. Many shops will be open early too. https://www.facebook.com/theberlinfarmersmarket.
Meeting via Zoom, 3:30 PM. Kids ages 811 years, will discuss the book, “The Bluest of Blues” by Fiona Robinson (available on Hoopla). Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.
FREE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. The goal of the group is to provide participants hope for the future and the skills to help find their way by providing a supportive and sale place, allowing them to share stories confidentially and spend time with others who understand. Reservations required: Gail Mansell, 410-641-9725 or gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org.
Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 PM. Bring paper and pen and join the group for a stimulating workshop, bringing your creativity to life. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.
Thurs., May 27
INTERACTIVE STORY TIME, ‘SUMMER AT THE BEACH’
BAJA AMUSEMENTS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS
Baja Amusements, 12639 Ocean Gateway, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Featuring a customer appreciation party with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Baja will offer discount tickets, food, drinks and giveaways throughout the day. Open to the public.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM 6:30 PM. Meeting in-person and via conference call. Reservations required for inperson: Rose Campion, 443-880-8884. For call-in option, dial 605-472-5789, wait for voice command, then press 944874. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169.
Tues., May 25 MANAGING TAXES IN RETIREMENT
Meeting via Zoom, 2:00 PM. Robert Jeter, certified financial planner, will examine various timely tax issues related to retirees, including Social Security, Medicare premiums, required minimum distributions,
BLUE STAR MUSEUM PROGRAM
Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Offering free admission to those currently serving in the United States Military and up to five family members. Participants can also enjoy the daily aquarium program (beginning June 1) and the boardwalk programs (July 1-Aug. 31). 410-289-4991
The Serenity Quilt measures 95” x 95” and is hand appliquéd. Raffle tickets will be available on the first and third Saturday of each month through October at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market. Raffle tickets cost $1 each or six for $5. Drawing will be held Dec. 8. Sponsored by the Quilters by the Sea Quilt Guild with proceeds going to charitable and educational purposes. Info: www.QBSOPemail.com
6TH ANNUAL GOLD ON THE GREEN CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Held on June 16 on the Newport Bay Course at Ocean City Golf Club. Proceeds benefit GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity). GOLD is seeking teams of golfers, sponsors and donors. For registration and information, call 410-474-3414 or go to www.WorcesterGOLD.org.
MEMOIR WRITING
Mon., May 24 Meeting via Zoom, 10:30 AM. Listen to beach themed picture books and picture yourself at the beach this summer. For ages 2-5 years. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.
visit www.firststatemarines.org or email websergeant@firststatemarines.org.
SERENITY QUILT FUNDRAISER
PAGE TURNERS BOOK CLUB
Takes place at the Ocean City convention center and the Ocean City Inlet, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring hot rods, customs, muscle cars and classics plus vendors, music, celebrities and entertainment. Cost is $10 per day on Thursday and Sunday and $15 per day on Friday and Saturday. 410-7986304, https://specialeventpro.com/cruisinocean-city
BOOK DISCUSSION: ‘THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON’ BY KELLY BARNHILL
charitable giving and Roth IRA’s. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.
ZUMBA FOR ALL LEVELS
Meeting via Zoom, 2:00 PM. These classes uplift and improve mood. This is a webinar style program, meaning you can practice your moves without being seen. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.
ONGOING EVENTS 15TH ANNUAL FRANK CONLON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Held on June 10 at the Ocean City Golf Club. Cost per player is $105 and includes grens fees, range balls, beverages, a continental breakfast and lunch. The format is a Captains Choice with prizes. Proceeds benefit the “Semper Fi & America’s Fund.” Register by text 410-430-7181,
STOP THE SPREAD KIWANIS FUNDRAISER
The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines is conducting a fundraiser to support vital community projects. The club is selling handcrafted COVID-19 masks for $10 each or 3 for $25. Adult and child sizes available. There are a variety of themes to choose from including sports teams (Ravens, Steelers, Capitals, Orioles), music groups, nautical and animal motifs. Contact Steve Cohen at 301-6673099 or stevecohenjd@gmail.com for purchase information.
FREE WELLNESS WORKSHOPS
Free workshops dealing with hypertension, chronic pain self-management, chronic disease self-management, diabetes, fall prevention and caring for those with TBI, PTSD, dementia and other conditions that affect memory. 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, 410-742-0505, Ext. 159 or jak@macinc.org.
‘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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