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Cooper Bayline, 3, of Selbyville, checks out his candy loot during the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s Halloween “Spook Out” event on Sunday at Northside Park on 125th Street. The annual event was held outdoors for the first time because of covid-19 and was well attended.
By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin is expanding its business, as the Worcester County Commissioners added a Casino Entertainment District to the zoning code during their meeting on Tuesday. The district would exist as a permitted use in the A-2 (Agricultural) district and establish regulations as an overlay district, thus allowing the casino to exist independently. When it was created, the casino could only exist as an accessory to the Ocean Downs racetrack. With an overlay district, the property would be allowed uses such as retail shops, hotels, theaters and exhibition space, all of which are prohibited for the A2 zone. Most of the casino property is A-2, but 7.7 acres are zoned C-2 (Commercial). Ed Tudor, director of review and permitting, pointed out that because of a Board of Zoning Appeals approval for a fairground in 1997, some
E-bikes don’t make it to Boardwalk Council splits 4-3, after advocates make strong argument to allow them By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) After weeks of debate, flip-flopping opinions and several committee meetings, the Ocean City Council finalized its decision to ban electric bicycles on the Boardwalk in a split vote on Monday. The topic of such a ban has been on the council’s plate since early June, when Councilwoman Mary Knight asked for it to be brought to the full
mayor and council’s attention during a police commission meeting. Since then, the agenda item has been floated back and forth between the police commission, the council and the bike committee. On Monday, Councilman Tony DeLuca, who originally supported allowing class one bicycles on the Boardwalk, made the motion to ban all electric bicycles. He reiterated the inability of police to differentiate between class one and class three bicycles, which had been the catalyst for his change in opinion, as well as the fact that the police department recommended an all-out ban.
Class one and class three bicycles offer pedal assistance and do not have throttles as do class two bicycles. “On emails, texts and calls that I have gotten, and believe me I’ve gotten a lot, it’s three to one no motorized bikes allowed on the Boardwalk, three to one, from the constituents,” DeLuca said. However, Councilmembers Mark Paddack, John Gehrig and Matt James contested the move. “We have not one single documented incident on that Boardwalk or within the corporate limits in the Town of Ocean City pertaining to e-bike See E-BIKE Page 4
of the above uses are already allowed via special exception. Attorney Joseph Moore, representing Ocean Downs, said that the property needed to be rezoned because the accessory use, the casino, had turned into the main use. In addition, the casino could expand. One opportunity could be a hotel, if the state law changed. Moore said that if it did, a third party not legally or financially connected with the casino could buy or lease property from the casino and build a hotel. “If you pass the overlay zone, we request you to amend the overlay bill to state that any hotel, one hotel at the location would be limited to 150 rooms,” Moore said, adding that this would ensure no competition with Ocean City hotels. Those rooms could also be compensated by the casino. He said that under the current code, anyone could build a hotel next to or across the street from the casino since it is surrounded by C-2 zoning. “We want folks to come, we want See COMMISSIONERS Page 5
Tourist tracking software under consideration By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Data intelligence company Entrada pitched its services to the Ocean City Tourism Commission on Monday, promising to be a middleman between the city and its marketing agency, MGH, and to provide the resort with the data it needs to help it attract guests it desires. “With the communities that we are working with, we hope to answer many of the really challenging questions that See SOFTWARE Page 2
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Software would track people’s movements Continued from Page 1 they’ve had a harder time gaining access to in the past,” said Jay Kinghorn, Entrada’s co-founder and chief innovation officer. The company collects data through geolocation technology. “This is data that comes to us by way of a partner,” Kinghorn said. “It’s aggregated and anonymized before it comes to us, and it gathers information about cellphone movements from users’ residence or work, as defined by their zip code of origin, as well as where they go in-market.” The data is collected into a software program that allows the company to quickly analyze it, categorize it and create visualizations to help simplify it. The data collection capabilities of the company are expansive, and it is able to discern information such as where visitors come from, where they are staying, who is going to the beach or to certain businesses, who is coming for a day, who is staying overnight, population density, and what events are drawing longer stays. The software goes as far as analyzing behavior of groups, such as midweek visitors versus weekend visitors or November visitors versus July visitors. “We probably have that [capability] don’t we?” Michael James, managing
partner of the Carousel Group, asked. “You do, somewhat, but it’s kind of all over the place and the geolocation helps mend it all together,” Entrada Global Head of Sales David Bahlman said. Essentially, Entrada would gather data, organize it and make it accessible for MGH to then capitalize on in its marketing efforts. “That allows you to more precisely take actions that will attract more of those visitors who are in line with the types of growth that you want to have, and you can pull back on efforts that are attracting the type of visitors that aren’t in line with those values,” Kinghorn said. The commission members seemed intrigued by the company’s offerings, particularly data on short-term rental guests, day-trippers and repeat visitors. “It’s giving us the zip codes that we’ve never been able to get … collectively … for the city,” Mayor Rick Meehan said. This could be used to settle the city’s growing sore of June troublemakers and pop-up rally shenanigans by squeezing those visitors out and pulling “desirable” ones in. However, MGH owner and CEO Andy Malis gave the commission a word of caution.
“We’re assuming the data will reveal stark differences between the midweek person and the weekend person or between the person on the Boardwalk at midnight on Saturday in June in aggregate, and there very well may be, but we don’t know that yet,” Malis said Malis said MGH once looked at arrest records in Ocean City and analyzed the zip codes of those arrested. “There were more arrests from Montgomery County, which is one of the … highest-income counties in America, than there were from the City of Philadelphia,” Malis said. “My fear
is that some of the troublemakers come from nice houses and nice homes.” Additionally, many were nearby neighbors who came to Ocean City because of proximity. As Ocean City is a city, and not a business, it can’t simply close itself from these guests. “My point is not to say that the data isn’t important, I just want to make sure that we temper this with the idea that we don’t know what the data is going to tell us at this point, so we don’t know exactly what we’ll be able to learn from it,” Malis said.
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Winterfest of Lights setup continues at Northside Park on 125th Street as earlier this week the Park Place Jewelers display was erected. Because of covid-19, visitors to the park will walk through a scaled-down version of Winterfest of Lights this year.
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6BR/5.5BA waterfront. Breathtaking views of water & bird sanctuary. Exceptional craftsmanship w/attention to detail. 5 master suites. 1st floor master BR overlooks water w/gas fireplace & custom bath overlooks water. Kitchen w/quartz countertops, 2 sinks, Viking appliances, upgraded cabinets, breakfast bar, eat-in kitchen & many upgrades. Dining area, kitchen & family room overlooks the water. Family room w/soaring 22 ft ceilings & gas fireplace. In total there are 3 gas fireplaces in this home. Sunroom. Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, heated tile floors, custom window treatments, 2 zone heating system, 2 zone Manabloc plumbing system with 2 Rinnai continuous hot water heaters, hardwood trim, crown molding, tray ceilings, custom built-ins throughout. Wet bar, wine cooler & ice machine.Attic storage, central alarm system & entertainment system. Pier w/deep water dock, 10,000 lb boat lift, 2 Jetski lifts & vinyl bulkheadMLS MDWO117388
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203 S HERON DR #303B OCEAN CITY - $399,900
7600 COASTAL HWY OCEAN CITY - $650,000
6 Bedrooms, 5.5 baths single family waterfront estate on .29 Acres with views of Assawoman Bay. Gourmet Kitchen with Energy Star Appliances w/double ovens & breakfast seating. Additional features include built-ins, recessed lighting and wine storage. 2-Car Garage. Located on a bulk-headed cul-de-sac lot w/42 ft. deep water slip. MLS MDWO114892
Located in mid town OC oceanside. Previously used as office space but presently there are 3 units each w/own entrance. 1st floor unit has 4BR/1.5BA, kitchen, washer & dryer. 2nd floor unit has 4BR/2BA. 3rd floor is an open area w/kitchen & bathroom. Recent improvements: 40 year roof, new windows, sprinkler system, outside storage, outdoor shower & tile floors throughout.A prime visible spot & has signage on Coastal Highway. 9 parking spaces. (The zoning is R-3, 4,770 sq ft.) MLS MDWO115378
3BR/2BA in the Baywatch III Building overlooks the water. Never rented, in pristine condition & being sold fully furnished. Large dining area off kitchen w/breakfast bar. Kitchen w/upgraded appliances. Master bedroom overlooks water w/nice master bath. Upgrades throughout including newer HVAC, water heater, upgraded baths, hardwood & tile floors. Large deck off the living area overlooks canal w/magnificent sunset views. Imagine yourself in this beautiful condo in one of the nicest communities in Ocean City. Heron Harbour Isle is amenity rich with two outdoor pools, an indoor pool, kiddie pool, fitness center, social room, sauna, locker room, two Har-Tru tennis courts, sidewalks and piers. Enjoy your boat, fishing, crabbing, kayaking and paddle boarding all directly out your back door, and make memories that will last a lifetime. New HVAC 2017 & newer appliances. MLS MDWO116850
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8 INLET ISLE LN #8 OCEAN CITY - $3,499,000
12973 INLET ISLE LANE OCEAN CITY • $1,399,000
136 PARKSIDE CIRCLE BERLIN - $489,900 4BR/4BA in The Point. Open floor plan. Kitchen w/quartz countertops, SS appliances & gas stove. Spacious 1st floor master suite complete w/bath fit for a queen and king. Full size laundry on 1st floor, a large garage and Rinnai Tankless water heater. Endless upgrades throughout. Estimated Completion date Oct 1st 2020. MLS MDWO115600
6803 ATLANTIC AVE #1G OCEAN CITY - $254,900
5BR/4.5BA in the Estates of Inlet Isle. Deep water access with room for 42ft boat. Desiger decorated and being sold fully furnished, Professional kitchen w/stainless appliances, tile backsplash, quartz counters, & upgraded lighting and breakfast bar. Great room with fireplace and custom waterfall. Cocktail and wine cooler, waterfront deck overlooking OC skyline. Master BR/BA on main level. Additional Inlaw suite on main level. Multple decks and screened porch. Garage, sprinkler system, elevator, upgraded lighting & ceiling fans & custom tile work. MLS MDW0111488
756 sq ft., 1BR/1BA w/large balcony overlooks pool & ocean. Large family room & dining room flows to kitchen. Open floor plan. Spacious master. In midtown OC, in desirable building of Beachloft. Well maintained building w/elevator, outdoor pool & storage. Being sold furnished & ready for your immediate enjoyment. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! Gross rental income was $16,000 for 2020. MLS MDWO117648
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1751 WESTWOOD DR SALISBURY - $2,390,000 An opportunity to establish a foothold in this increasingly desirable area located within 2-3 hours of Baltimore, DC & Philadelphia. Very modern warehouse/manufacturing/ distribution facility on 2.3 acres conveniently located just off the Route 50 & Route 13 interchange in Westwood Commerce Park. Building was completely renovated in 2019. Warehouse is 25,291 +/- sq.ft.; Office Area 1300 +/- sq.ft.; the Covered Loading Dock 2500 +/- sq.ft.; Steel & Concrete Mezzanine Level 1760 +/- sq.ft. Clear Height is 25'. 5 Dock high positions all with levelers & one with 14'x12' drive in door. Building has a new roof deck with R41 insulation, sidewalls with R31 insulation, lighting, dry fire sprinkler system, floor drains, heavy duty power supply & electric service, and plenty of parking for 8 trucks and 30 cars. Property is located in a Maryland Enterprise zone location with tax incentives possible. Best use would be manufacturing and/or warehouse distribution and the professional office space is an added benefit. Previously a large commercial laundry. Bring manufacturing back to the Great USA. (Listing agent is related to seller) MLS MDWC107760
PRIME LOCATION
12984 INLET ISLE LANE OCEAN CITY - $999,900
6509 HAMPTON RD LOT 18 BERLIN - $649,900
STOP! COME WALK THE LOT & look at this beautiful harbor & Bayview lot w/inlet as the backdrop! Build your dream house on lot 9 at the Estates at Inlet Isle & enjoy sunrise & sunsets. Lot will accommodate large home & can accommodate large boat. Deep water slip can accommodate 42 ft boat providing easy access to the ocean. Build & enjoy your showcase waterfront for years to come! If you are not ready to build that dream home yet, buy the land and hold it. Once it's gone, it's gone. LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! Imagine your dream home built close to world class Marinas, Fishing, Golf Courses, Assateague Island, Ocean City Boardwalk, and Restaurants.Your family and friends are sure to make memories that last a lifetime here. Come take a look at this dream home location and live the lifestyle! MLS MDWO117202
PRIME LOCATION
RARE OPPORTUNITY
Do you need a home office or maybe even 2? How about a workout room, or maybe a playroom? Are you dreaming of kayaking or paddle boarding off your dock? How about a boat or jet skis? Would you like a nice yard to play in or grow your own vegetables? Well here it is, 5+ acres in a cul-de-sac in the tranquil community of Indian Creek ready & waiting for you. You dream it... You build it... You Live it! All this & 2 golf courses within 2 miles & Assateague Island is 3 miles away where you can enjoy the ocean & beautiful white sand beaches. You can be in downtown Berlin or Ocean City in 15 minutes to enjoy the boardwalk and restaurants. So close, yet such a peaceful setting. Come take a look today before it's SOLD!! MLS MDWO100390
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10006 SEAPLANE LN BERLIN - $399,000
SOUTHHAMPTON DR • #LOT 17 BISHOPVILLE - $249,900
13704 WIGHT ST • UNIT 17 OCEAN CITY - $245,000
ABuild your dream house & enjoy the sandy beach, water views & the OC Skyline. 28,113 sq. ft. lot will accommodate large home. Pick your builder, design, & build your showcase waterfront home! If you are not ready to build that dream home yet, buy the land & hold it. Lot is in amenity rich community of Glen Riddle. Enjoy the outdoor pool, tennis, fitness center, marina. MLS MDWO112632
Build your dream home in Lighthouse Sound adjacent to hole 2, one of the largest lots boasting 24,662 sq ft (.57 acres). Will accommodate a large home. Design, build and enjoy your showcase home for years to come! If you are not ready to build that dream home yet, buy the land & hold it. If you are looking for luxury lifestyle both on this community offers it all minutes from OC, restaurants & shopping. MLS MDWO102900
Very spacious top floor 1BR/1BA in North Ocean City! Kitchen appliances recently updated & shows pride of ownership. Kitchen opens to family room which will be a great spot to entertain family & friends. Family room opens to oceanfront oversized deck. Plenty of room to relax or dine on the deck & take in panoramic views of ocean. Being sold fully furnished. Storage closet on the ground level to store your beach gear. Come take a look today before it is sold. MLS MDWO117014
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36054 ZION CHURCH RD FRANKFORD - $359,000 31.84 acres close to DE & OC beaches. Subdivision possibilities, or private sprawling estate. Property has been surveyed and is available in document's. Property runs on 1 side of Rt. 20, Zion Church Road with about 1468ft +/- on Deer Run Road. Sewer could be a possibility on Deer Run Rd as sewer runs down that road but not to this property. It would need to be annexed into the sewer district & approved by County. MLS DESU132230
ZION CHURCH RD FRANKFORD $275,000 6.95 Acres with 640 feet of frontage on Zion Church Rd Rt. Prime location for building and development. MLS DESU132268
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12334 COLLINS RD WORCESTER HWY 2205 PHILADELPHIA AVE 206-204-202 DORCHESTER ST 302 BLUE HERON CT RACETRACK RD 12301 OCEAN GATEWAY RD 13010 WORCESTER HWY BISHOPVILLE, MD - $290,000 OCEAN CITY - $1,449,900 #D303 • OCEAN CITY - $399,900 OCEAN CITY - $1,549,000 BISHOPVILLE, MD BERLIN, MD - $260,000 BISHOPVILLE - $399,900 OCEAN CITY - $899,000 6BR/4BA single family 3343 sq ft. Unob- Upgraded 2BR/2BA comes with deeded boat slip Large 2.94 acre waterfront lot in BishAll parcels being sold together. Prime Zoned C1 across from the Casino Prime 3.61 Acres Property hits the $390,000 structed views of Bay. CCoat slip with lift, jet w/10,000 lb. lift. Units don't come up for sale often opville. Build your dream home here. Lot
4.5 acre waterfront parcel on Rt50 in West Ocean City! Property is bulkheaded w/100 foot pier into Herring Creek. Build your dream home in this convenient location! It is perfect for boaters because the water is navigable all the way to the ocean from here. Property has many opportunities & potential including possible subdivision. It is zoned R2 & close to everything Ocean City has to offer. Come take a look today before it is SOLD! MLS MDWO105914
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317 S HERON GULL CT OCEAN CITY - $3,999,900
12 90TH ST #A OCEAN CITY - $700,000
7BR/5Full BA/2 half BAs. 6,454 sq ft w/southwest exposure, sunset views from its deck & multiple balconies. Exceptional craftsmanship throughout. Flowing floor plan, formal & casual areas showcased in a wall of open glass doors to the bay, 5 fireplaces & wood-burning brick oven. Chef's kitchen w/granite counter tops, appliances, custom cabinets, BBQ lanai & walk-in pantry. Dining area w/sloped ceilings & glass chandelier. Master suite w/fireplace & cupola, full bath, walk-in closet & bathing retreat, complete w/soaking tub & fireplace. A study, large home office & multitude of living areas. Hot tub overlooks bay & gorgeous sunsets. Architectural slate roof designed for high winds, 9 zone low-cost geothermal H/A, 4 masonry wood-burning fireplaces, additional gas fireplace, quality foam insulation, woven cedar shake siding, hardwood floors, custom window treatments, upgraded crown molding, central vacuum, 4 tankless water heaters & irrigation system. 3-car attached garage. MLS MDWO116340
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4BR/3BA/2HB townhome w/own elevator that goes from carport to 3rd floor. Town home is 3400+ sq feet. 4 bedrooms, 3 full & 2 half baths, 1 elevator, 1 full kitchen & covered parking for 3cars. 3 decks w/breathtaking ocean & bay views. Gourmet kitchen. Top level w/hardwood floors & plenty of room for entertaining. Being sold fully furnished. Unit is rented for summer weekly rentals through CB Vacations. This is a 2 unit Condo building the unit closest to the highway is NOW AVAILABLE TO BE SOLD SEPRATELY offered at 700K. MLS MDWO115586
Commercial piece w/high visibility w/14.33 acres on corner of Route 113 & Route 610 across from the former Emings BBQ. This is your opportunity to establish a foothold in this increasingly desirable area on the Eastern Shore. Possibilities are endless! Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO113678
HERON HARBOUR ISLE
201 S HERON DR #D3 OCEAN CITY - $274,900 2BR/2BA in Harbour Club. Facing west & looks at the fountains and the water for magnificent sunsets! Being sold furnished & has lovely beach décor. Large dining area flows off kitchen w/new SS appliances & breakfast bar. Master BR w/bath. Large deck off living area overlooks water w/sunset views. Half the deck is covered & half is open to enjoy a little sun. Heron Harbour Isle is amenity rich w/2 outdoor pools, indoor pool, kiddie pool, fitness center, social room, sauna, locker room, 2 tennis courts, sidewalks & piers. Come take a look today & make memories that will last a lifetime. MLS MDWO116438
on the west side of Rt 589. This is a heavy traffic area for cars to and from RT 50 and RT 90. This 1.01 acre lot has a survey already completed and a septic perk on file. This is a prime commercial location. Buy it before it's SOLD!!! MLS MDWO104326
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135 CAPTAINS QUARTERS RD OCEAN CITY - $279,900
3BR/2.5BA townhome in N. OC. In pristine condition. Large family room w/fireplace. Kitchen is off the dining area & has new granite countertops. Glass slider off kitchen takes you to large deck. 2nd floor - master suite w/upgraded BA, 2 additional BRs & another upgraded BA. Large outdoor pool. This townhome is close to restaurants & beach. Come take a look today before it's sold. MLS MDWO116374
is surrounded by estate homes & perfect setting for peace & tranquility. Lot backs to the St. Martins River. Pier & dock for multiple boats.No HOA's here or mandatory fees. St Martins river has water access to the ocean. This location is close to 113. Come take a look today & make that dream of building your dream house a reality. MLS MDWO105638
downtown location. Currently has 4 houses Total. Lot sizes are 4927,4824, and 3381 Sq Ft each. This was a summer rental in 2018. Rare opportunity to purchase valuable downtown location! TAX ID 10-028493 Tax ID10028477 Tax ID 10-028485. MLS MDWO1001420
DIRECT OCEAN FRONT
6803 ATLANTIC AVE #2F OCEAN CITY - $259,900
1BR/1BA. Watch the sunrise from your condo overlooking the Ocean. Large private balcony overlooks pool & ocean. Balcony can be an extended living area w/glass sliders on end of deck. Very large for 1BR w/756 sq ft. Large family room & dining room flows to kitchen. Open floor plan. Spacious master. 1 full Bath. Comes w/washer & dryer. Located in midtown OC in the desirable building of Beachloft. Building is well maintained, has elevator & is well managed. Sold furnished. MLS MDWO116724
market! It's all out the location & visibility w/high traffic density. Conveniently located on Route 113 & Hamond Road. It is diagonally across from the former Emings BBQ. Owner financing is available w/acceptable contract. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! Possibilities are endless. MLS MDWO113680
OCEAN BLOCK NEW LISTING
12 122ND ST #2H OCEAN CITY - $135,000
1BR/1BA unit with balcony. Unit has been upgraded & shows pride of ownership. Let this be the beach getaway you always dreamed about! Sold fully furnished ready for immediate enjoyment. Building is well managed with low condo fees $1,400 annually. Close to Northside park, shopping & restaurants. You will love the location on 122nd street. Come take a look before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO115576
ski lift.Magnificent sunsets from family room & dining area overlooks Bay. Kitchen w/plenty of cabinet space, countertop & eatin breakfast area. Garage & driveway w/plenty of parking. Awesome decks & balconies. Heron Harbour Isle is amenity rich w/ 2 outdoor pools, indoor pool, kiddie pool, fitness center, social room, sauna, locker room, 2 Har-Tru tennis courts, sidewalks & piers. Enjoy your boat, fishing, crabbing, kayaking & paddle boarding all directly out your back door. Being sold fully furnished for your immediate enjoyment. MLS MDWO116236
NEW LISTING
6803 ATLANTIC AVE #2G OCEAN CITY - $249,900 1BR/1BA Direct Ocean Front condo! Watch the sunrise from your direct oceanfront condo overlooking the Ocean. You will love the large private balcony overlooking the pool and ocean. The balcony is the perfect place to entertain family and friend and spend a relaxing evening. This condo is very large for a one bedroom boasting 756 sq ft. There is a large family room and dining room that flow to the kitchen. You will love the open floor plan. Master is spacious as well. One full Bath. Sellers has installed central air & heat. Hot water heater was replaced. Unit comes w/washer & dryer. MLS MDWO115554
in this highly desirable condo complex of Harbour Towne. Bright & airy w/upgraded floors throughout. Family room overlooks water. Kitchen w/upgraded cabinets, SS appliances & granite countertops. You will enjoy watching the boaters, jets skiers & paddleboarders go by from your deck. Deck w/southern exposure & storage closet for beach toys and boat accessories. Unit overlooks water & close to beach, boardwalk, restaurants & Jolly Roger amusement park. Comes w/2 assigned parking spaces. Complex w/Bay front pool. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO117016
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30542 N MAGNOLIA CROSSING SELBYVILLE $950,000 4BR/3.5 BA located in Bayside! Professionally landscaped grounds. Open floor plan. Chef's kitchen w/granite countertops, breakfast bar, high end SS appliances, walk-in pantry, custom cabinets & upgraded lighting. Dining area flows off kitchen. Stone fireplace. Covered porch w/large dining area & custom grill w/granite countertops. Spacious master bedroom w/his & hers closets and upgraded custom bath. 3 car garage w/custom finishes & lots of storage space. MLSDESU162322
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E-bike vote ends in split decision Continued from Page 1 crashes,” Paddack said. Gehrig reiterated his stance that the issue concerned behavior, rather than the bike itself, and called the ban premature. “We know there’s a potential problem, we keep an eye on the potential problem and then we react and respond accordingly,” Gehrig said. “Our job is almost like judges — I think we should base our opinions on facts and there are no facts to support this opinion.” Councilman Dennis Dare, however, countered that the city does not allow regular bicycles on the sidewalk, and compared the issue to police officers’ inability to differentiate between marijuana and CBD. Resident, attorney and avid bike rider Collin Burke said the issue was personal, as his wife needed to ride
pedal-assisted bicycles because of health issues. Burke said over several years of riding his bicycle on the Boardwalk he had seen few electric bicycles — of those he has seen the riders have been older and have physical ailments. Similarly to Paddack and Gehrig, he took issue with the lack of empirical data to support the ban. Tony DeLuca “It’s interesting. Councilman DeLuca said this came from the police, [but] I didn’t hear any statistics though,” Burke said. “Like we have X number of crashes and per capita we’re at much higher rates of crashing or some other kind of incident. It’s just ‘the police don’t want it.’” Without such data, Burke said that
such a broad ban could land the council in hot water, as it could become an Americans with Disabilities Act issue down the line. “It’s almost like an answer to a question that wasn’t asked or a solving of a problem that doesn’t exist,” Burke said. Not all residents felt the same, however, as Larry Yates, who also frequently rides his bike, expressed his support for the ban. “The police department has their reasons,” Yates said. “Maybe a study wasn’t done, but they had their reasons for telling you guys, ‘We don’t recommend you doing this, it could be an enforcement nightmare.’” In the end, Gehrig, Paddack and James failed to convince their peers, losing out in a four-to-three vote to give final approval to e-bike ban on the Boardwalk.
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cannot give an update to the county, by law, as to how much money it received. He added that he wants the request for proposal to be available for about 30 days. “We’re hoping to have some things going by spring,” Jones said. “I don’t know how much of a reality that will be, but getting a vendor in, it depends on, like anything, money.” Brian Jones Although this project has been on the county to-do list for years, it ramped up earlier this year when Joann Hovis, president of Columbia Telecommunications, presented a rural broadband feasibility
study to commissioners in January. Her advice was to continue working with Choptank Electric Cooperative to secure broadband and to conduct tests to determine the quality of service that Bloosurf, an existing wireless provider, is delivering to Worcester. According to Hovis, most of Bloosurf’s service areas are protected until next year by a 10-year loan grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant preempts any other entity from securing federal funding. If the county can prove that Bloosurf is delivering below its self-reported standards, it could challenge for funding. A survey conducted by the county and Columbia Telecommunications revealed that Bloosurf has the second slowest speed of the internet service providers in the county.
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Commissioners OK casino zoning overlay in 5-2 vote Continued from Page 1 them to win, but we also want them to give us some money so we can share it in Worcester County,” Moore said. Worcester County, Berlin, Ocean Pines and Ocean City all receive monetary benefits from the casino revenues. In her pitch to commissioners, Bobbi Sample, manager of Ocean Downs, said that since the casino opened in 2011, it has provided Bobbi Sample $29 million in total to the county and municipalities. These funds have paid for projects such as the new Berlin Police Department facility, road paving in Ocean City and Ocean Pines, debt service for Worcester Technical High School and county vehicles. Sample added that the bill would add transparency so that the casino wouldn’t Susan Jones have to operate under special exceptions. “Everything would still need to be approved by planning and zoning,” Sample said. Although there were concerns about another casino popping up in Worcester, Sample said that was unlikely to happen, especially since it would require a state referendum. Another concern was increased traffic, especially for Ocean Pines down Route 589. At the request of the Ocean Pines Association, Sample said a traffic study would be conducted for all of Route 589 and that the county would
approve whoever is conducting the traffic study. She added that the casino has experience hosting large events. “When people attend large functions at the casino, you spread out the traffic because they want to patronize the casino,” Sample said. Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, opposed the amendment on behalf of the association. She said that when the casino was first proposed, the association feared that income would move from small businesses to large gaming corporations, but that did not happen because industries were involved with casino legislation. Jones added that tourism is the economic driver in Ocean City, with 1,000 new hotel rooms and construction on the 40th Street convention center. “Covid has really driven a lot of tourism businesses to the brink and this is a really hard time,” Jones said. “We urge you to take a pause.” Representing the Ocean Pines Association, President Larry Perrone voiced support for the casino district, adding that he hadn’t heard any negative comments from Ocean Pines. He said that without the casino, the association wouldn’t receive enough funding for road improvements. “If the casino is able to bring people in and keep them longer and keep them in the casino spending money, ultimately, everybody gets a little bigger piece of the pie,” Perrone said. County Commissioner Jim Bunting countered that he had received numerous negative comments about the casino from Ocean Pines
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residents. Hale Harrison, of Harrison Group Hotels, said that the casino is breaking its original deal and that there could be multiple hotels near the casino to compete with Ocean City. “The casino is coming back and trying to take another bite of the apple,” Harrison said. William Rickman, former owner of Ocean Downs, clarified that there has only never been a hotel near the casino because he didn’t want one, but that there was always the possibility, especially since its surrounded by commercial property. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan agreed with Harrison that an expanded casino could harm Ocean City hotel owners. “I have to admit it [the casino] fit in a lot better than many of us thought it would, but only because of restrictions that were put in place,” Meehan said. Sample said that nobody can live in a competition-free bubble. “I’m not down in Virginia trying to lobby against that [casinos]. . . I’m trying to set up our business to best
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Knight leaning on active civic engagement By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) While this is his first bid for a City Council seat, Frank Knight does not see himself lacking in the political arena. “I’ve been at every single council meeting since I retired seven years ago,” Knight said. Hailing from Baltimore, Knight graduated from Towson University with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, and then went on to obtain his doctorate in dental surgery at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in Baltimore. He started a dental practice in Towson, but later sold it to start a new practice in Berlin, Absolute Dental, and moved full-time to Ocean City in 1995. However, he said his connection to Ocean City extended beyond that, and
he recalled taking his first steps on the beach at Third Street in the 1950s, and his time working summers at the Alaska Stand on Ninth Street and the Boardwalk, as well as gigs as a busboy and a waiter. Knight eventually retired from his practice in 2013. Aside from attending every council meeting, Knight is the town code enforcement inspector, serves on the Board of Port Wardens, serves as a board member of the Ocean City Downtown Association, and is a member of the Boardwalk Development Association, Delmarva Irish American Club, American Legion and several city task forces. He said he never intended to join the council race until he discovered that a longtime incumbent had chosen to retire this year.
“The main motivation I had to run for election was when Councilman Dennis Dare dropped out,” Knight said. “At that point, I knew my wife, [Councilwoman Mary Knight] was not running and when I saw Dennis Dare wasn’t running, that leaves two empty seats.” Knight said those seeking to replace Dare and his wife concerned him. “The people vying Frank Knight for those seats, there were three people, two of which were completely naive and inexperienced about what city government is all about,” Knight said based on their Facebook pages. “I didn’t want one of those seats, the one available seat that would be left after Mr. [Peter] Buas wins, to go to one of those gentlemen.” Joining Knight and Buas as new competitors in the Nov. 3 contest are residents Daniel Hagan and Nicholas Eastman. As for his goals as a councilman, Knight said he’s focused on fortifying the city’s economy through new revenue sources and supporting law enforcement officers. “One thing that I think could be really important is that we rebuild our economy as we come out of this covid-
19 crisis,” Knight said. “We have to develop those new revenue sources that people on the council have been discussing.” Knight mentioned the new economic development director position that is being curated to “sell” Ocean City to investors. “I think that’s really important and that flows into repurposing June by adding new events and phasing out the problems we have in June,” Knight said. With June comes the somewhat annual disorderly and criminal behavior that has become associated with the month. On his campaign Facebook page, Knight said he supported initiatives such as hiring more full-time police officers and supporting the proposed Fire Station 3 replacement. Knight said he moved to Ocean City to give his family a better life, and he hoped to use his business background and his ties to the city to serve the community. “I love Ocean City, I’ve been coming here since I learned to walk, and I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Knight said. Knight, Hagan, Buas and Eastman join incumbents Councilmen Tony DeLuca and John Gehrig in this year’s election race.
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Lifelong ties and work experience in resort Resident and local attorney Peter Buas seeks to boost public works, public safety By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Lifelong Ocean City resident and attorney Peter Buas is one of four new faces who will be competing for a City Council seat on Nov. 3, and he hopes that his longstanding ties to the city and commitment to its betterment will draw voters to his name, despite his lack of political experience. “If they [constituents] are looking for someone that is working every day in this town, really invests in the community and someone who is going to be well-prepared daily to make the best decision for the town, then I’m the guy they should vote for,” Buas said. Buas grew up in the resort and attended Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin. At the age of 12, he began working as a clerk at the Buckingham Hotel and later took on night shifts at a Holiday Inn. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park, graduating in 2013, and then moved on to the University of Baltimore, and gradu-
ated in 2016 with a law degree. Post-grad Buas worked as a clerk for the Circuit Court of Worcester County for two years, before joining the firm of Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison as an associate attorney. “I care about this town so much — it’s everything to me,” he said. “The second I got a chance to move back down after I got an education, I did.” Buas said what propelled him to run for a council seat was his desire to provide a voice for downtown resort residents who have witnessed the escalation of noise, litter Peter Buas and reckless behavior within the area. “It has been a growing trend,” Buas said. “Sure, June is special and way worse than ever before, but it has been something that’s been growing every year.” One solution Buas offers is to give public works and public safety departments more staff and resources to increase their presence in the resort. Additionally, Buas said as a council member he wants to be more aggressive in problem solving, rather than relying on state aid. “The town recently worked with
Del. Wayne Hartman [R-38C] to do the reckless driving bill. I think that was great, I think that’s exactly the type of stuff we need,” Buas said. “But, that was an example of the town passing the buck to state delegates, which is fine, [but] there’s other stuff the town could have done in the first place.” Buas also is advocating for responsible budgeting and spending, transforming the public image of the city, responsible downtown development and revitalization and transparency in council decisions. “That’s [lack of transparency] been brought up a lot over the past year, too,” Buas said. Buas mentioned former Councilman Vince Gisriel, who filed a Maryland Open Meetings Act complaint against the council this year for hosting closed sessions for its pier franchise negotiations. “I think having the public watch a debate among the council is very important because then we get people right [there giving] the council new ideas,” he said. “Everyone on the council can’t come up with every idea, so I think if you have the public debate, you’re going to spark more people to come up with better ideas.” Unless an issue absolutely demands a closed discussion, the public
should get a say, Buas said. Buas said he wanted to work on creative solutions to build the resort’s primary residence population, and referenced the recently established building/moving program and said it acted as a template for future projects. The building and moving program offers two incentives: a $7,500 building permit fee waiver and/or a $2,500 property tax rebate over the course of five years. “Anything to support the quality of life of residents and reinforce Ocean City’s image as a family-friendly resort is something that I would support,” Buas said. As a younger candidate, Buas said he could relate to multiple demographics. “I think that I can really jump in and add some value,” Buas said. “We got a younger population moving into town too, people are coming of age, people I grew up with. They’re now business owners and stuff like that and I think I got the ability to work with these people.” Buas joins newcomers Nicholas Eastman, Daniel Hagan and Frank Knight, husband of Councilwoman Mary Knight, as well as incumbents Councilmembers Tony DeLuca and John Gehrig.
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Candidate promises open communication By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) With zero political experience, council-hopeful Nicholas Eastman is hoping to earn the trust of constituents in order to serve their best interests, rather than his own or that of city government. “I really feel connected to the community,” Eastman said. “I’ve never found somebody in Ocean City that I didn’t like. Everybody seems to be really friendly, all of the local businesses seem to be great — it’s just a tight-knight community, especially in the offseason.” Originally from Montgomery County, Eastman settled in Ocean City about two years ago. He graduated from the University of West Virginia where he majored in criminology and minored in forensics. He currently works for the City of Salisbury doing computerized maintenance management work. While his time in Ocean City as a resident has been short, Eastman said he often visited the resort growing up. Eastman previously told Ocean City Today that one of the main factors driving his campaign was communication, or the lack thereof, between city officials and the public. He said that as a councilman his goal would be to act as a voice for the people. “That’s everybody in the community
— residents, city workers, business owners and tourists, as well,” Eastman said. Aside from communication, Eastman also expressed concerns about what he sees as the deterioration of the city’s family-friendly image over the years. “I think that this year, more than most, we have moved away from the family aspect a little bit,” Eastman said. “[Because of] some of the events in June, some of the families felt unwelcomed and that Ocean City wasn’t the family town that it once was. I feel like it still is and it’s something I want to build upon.” N. Eastman Early June has become associated with rowdy, sometimes criminal, behavior, an issue made especially apparent to local police and officials this year. Eastman also mentioned the pop-up car rally known colloquially, although incorrectly, as H2Oi. With his criminal justice education, Eastman said he could add a new perspective on how to handle these situations. “One of my ideas being is that I think we should crack down more on the social media side of H2Oi to try to mitigate people from really knowing to come to the event,” Eastman said. “They see all
of these kids and adults driving their cars and acting dangerously [and] then they feel like they can do the same thing when they see it online. So I think it really perpetuates [the issue].” Eastman said the city should work with Facebook and other social media platforms in order to quell this spread of information. Whether Facebook, or other social media companies, would be willing to work with the city to essentially censor information is unknown. Additionally, Ocean City police already monitors social media sites to plan for the event. As for early June activity,” “I would like to see more patrols on the Boardwalk, especially at night,” Eastman said. Local police will add 10 new full-time officers to aid its efforts, half in January and the other half in July, as interest in its seasonal program has fallen drastically over the last decade. Another area of concern for Eastman was where the city finds its seasonal employees. “This past year we had a problem with student visas and international
workers coming because of the novel coronavirus,” Eastman said. “Ocean City spends a lot of money internationally to attract these student workers to come [and] I’m not really sure why we don’t spend at least some of that on attracting domestic students from possibly the midwest or other parts of the country.” He said doing so would introduce these students to a life in Ocean City, which could incentivise them to move here permanently later on. “I’ll bring a new perspective to the Ocean City Council and I want to work with constituents — I’m not going to abandon them,” Eastman said. “We need some change in town.” Eastman will be competing for a seat against Daniel Hagan, Peter Buas and Frank Knight, husband of Councilwoman Mary Knight, and council incumbents Tony DeLuca and John Gehrig. This year’s election will take place on Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. Bus transportation to the convention center will be free.
Honesty and accountability major goals of election run By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Devoid of political experience, Daniel Hagan is banking on honesty, a fiery disposition and a lofty public safety policy initiative to win this year’s City Council election on Nov. 3. Originally from Glen Burnie, Hagan moved to Ocean City a year ago and became a permanent resident in May, although he said his family has visited the resort since the 1950s. Hagan did not attend college, rather he worked part time as a plumbing apprentice for three years, as a sales manager at a small moving company and then last February he created his own property acquisition company Hagan Solutions Unlimited. He originally filed as Mayor Rick Meehan’s sole opposition, but later withdrew and refiled for the council race because he believed his voice would be Crossword answers from page 49
better heard as a councilmember. One of Hagan’s goals as an elected official is to make government business as open as possible. “There will be no backdoor politics. I will not be involved in that,” Hagan said. “I believe that those types of backdoor things can really hurt any town, city or community when business deals are done in the dark. Anything that concerns this community should be public.” Daniel Hagan Hagan mentioned the city’s pier franchise deal with Charles “Buddy” Jenkins, which had occurred in a series of closed door sessions in an 18month timeframe. It resulted in the renewal of Jenkins’ hold over the franchise for another 25 years for $9.1 million, which Hagan, among other critics, said was too little. “I want to call out the people involved in it, from the mayor, Councilman Tony DeLuca, Councilman John Gehrig, Councilwoman Mary Knight — I want all of them to answer why that was done backdoors” Hagan said. DeLuca was not part of the committee created to negotiate the deal. That committee consisted of Knight, Gehrig and Councilman Dennis Dare. The Maryland Open Meetings Act Compliance Board condemned the council for the deal in a June opinion, and Council President Lloyd Martin preSee HAGAN Page 9
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Hagan open to debate and actively seeks it Continued from Page 8 viously told Ocean City Today that the council would adhere to the board’s opinion for future dealings. Another area of concern for Hagan was disorderly, sometimes criminal, behavior that took place in early June. He said that in June he created an email forum to hear from residents and tourists about their concerns. Since starting the forum, he has had four to five emails, one of which came from a guest who claimed to have had a bad interaction with a hotel after being asked to wear a mask despite having a
medical condition. Hagan is also focusing particularly on public safety departments and devising ways to generate more funds for police, firefighters and paramedics. He said the city should host community forums to discuss fundraising events to help finance these departments, while also exploring federal and state grant opportunities. Perhaps his greatest ambition is to fortify police and firefighter unions during their contract negotiations with the city by establishing, through ordinance, certain guaranteed salary and benefit
protections that would be “godfathered in” during negotiations. “It needs to be written in law that no matter the situation that their livelihood is protected no matter what forever,” Hagan said. “If they want a multi-year thing then we do that, and it’s guaranteed in contract. Hagan also said he hoped to safeguard the city’s public safety fund from budget cuts. The city’s budget is dominated by its public safety divisions — for fiscal year 2021 the city spent $38.5 million for those departments.
“I’m willing to evoke change and I’m willing to put away selfishness, ignorance, my own beliefs and if the community wants something to be done [their] voices need to be heard,” Hagan said. “I’m not afraid to challenge the status quo. I’m not afraid to challenge the governor, the mayor and any other of the councilmen when we disagree, but we need to find a compromise.” Hagan joins fellow new faces Nicholas Eastman, Peter Buas and Frank Knight, husband of Councilwoman Mary Knight, as well as incumbents DeLuca and Gehrig.
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Gisriel pens letter requesting meeting notes Resident and former town councilman argues minutes owed to public per charter By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) In his pursuit to discover what exactly went on during the city’s pier franchise negotiations with Charles “Buddy” Jenkins, resident and former Councilman Vince Gisriel has written a letter addressed to City Council President Lloyd Martin requesting minutes from those closed-session meetings. Last November, Mayor Rick Meehan announced to the media that a small committee of council members had met with Jenkins over 18 months to discuss renewing Jenkins’ pier franchise. The committee consisted of Councilmembers Dennis Dare, Mary Knight and John Gehrig. The meetings resulted in a $9.1 million deal that extended Jenkins’ franchise rights by 25 years, and gave the city a new revenue stream to finance Boardwalk repairs. However, not all were pleased with the situation, specifically in regards to the secrecy involved with the negotiations. Resident Tony Christ, and later
Gisriel, lambasted the mayor and council during meetings in January, with the latter accusing the council of violating the Maryland Open Meetings Act. The city argued that the franchise deal had been contractual in nature, and therefore fell under the act’s procurement exception. Gisriel later filed a complaint against city officials to the Maryland Open Meetings Act Compliance Board. In June, the board condemned the city’s actions, “We find that the procurement exception did not apply to any of the discussions about franchise matters and the legal advice exception seldom applied .... Although some exchanges between the city solicitor and the council fell within the legal advice exception, those exchanges were rare, and they did not provide the council with a basis on which to exclude the public from any closed session in its entirety.” On June 23, Gisriel requested the closed-session meeting minutes, but did not receive a direct answer from Martin, who said he had to work with the city’s legal counsel Heather Stansbury before he could respond. On July 20, the council voted to reject Gisriel’s request.
“From a staff perspective, we would say that the minutes of the proceedings of closed sessions are closed,” City Manager Doug Miller said at the time. “The council members were under the impression what they were talking about was in closed session, so therefore it would be our recommendation not to make those public.”
This led Gisriel to write his letter, in which he reminded city officials of the compliance board’s opinion and said that under the city’s charter the council was compelled to hand over the minutes. “I believe that you are duty bound by the charter of the Town of Ocean City to allow for the inspection of the minute books,” Gisriel said.
Bridge inspections shifts traffic, pauses for election By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Drivers in and out of Ocean City via the Route 90 bridge have seen some traffic interruptions this week, but that work was paused beginning Tuesday. Bob Rager, district community liaison for State Highway Administration, said the administration is conducting a bridge inspection, which it tries to do every two years. “We have to schedule these during the off-season in Ocean City and they have to be done during daylight hours with good weather so our inspectors can see everything as clearly as pos-
sible,” Rager said. He said the inspections are pausing so they won’t interfere with traffic heading to the polls at the convention center in this year’s election. The inspections will resume Wednesday, Nov. 4, assuming the weather cooperates. “There may have been some confusion about this since our schedule was set back in the summer and message boards near the bridge may have indicated inspection work through the end of October as we originally planned,” Rager said. “Rest assured, we will have all lanes open on the bridge for early voting.”
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Proposal to start reducing FY21 budget rejected By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) With the coronavirus pandemic hitting the Maryland budget, County Commissioner Chip Bertino suggested that all county departments work on reducing their respective budgets for next year, but he was shot down. The pandemic has slammed nearly all aspects of the economy, as many busiChip Bertino nesses were temporarily shut down in the spring and summer and can now only operate at a limited capacity. Bertino said that Gov. Larry Hogan was working to reduce the state budget by 15 percent and how that would affect the counties is unknown. Last month, Hogan announced that this year’s revenue estimates are nearly $1 billion less than what was estimated before the pandemic. In addition, state and local governments could fall short by $500 billion in the next two fiscal years. With that, Bertino proposed that department heads create a budget for the next fiscal year that is 5 to 7.5 percent below the current fiscal year budget. “Instead of us dealing with it in March and April, I would ask that the department heads at this time engineer that into their thinking and preparation of the budget,” Bertino said. County Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic said he could not support the measure. “Since my days in government, I’ve always budgeted to needs and not a number,” Mitrecic said. The vote failed to pass, with County Commissioners Joshua Nordstrom, Diana Purnell, Bud Church and Mitrecic in opposition.
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OC’s tax differential battle halted By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Ocean City’s decades-long pursuit of a tax differential with Worcester County came to a halt last week, when the Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that the county is not obligated set a different property tax rate for resort. What happens next isn’t clear, although resort officials are considering their options, if any. “The mayor and City Council is reviewing the decision of the Court of Special Appeals and will be discussing it with our legal counsel to determine how best to proceed,” Mayor Rick Meehan told Ocean City Today. At the center of the issue is state code that divides counties into “shall” and “may” with regard to property tax setoff arrangements with municipalities that provide most of their own services. Worcester County is a “may” county, meaning county commissioners hold the authority to grant, or not grant, a separate tax rate for Ocean City property owners for duplicated services. Both city- and county-hired consultants have drawn up estimates of how much city taxpayers are paying for county services they don’t use, although each came to starkly different figures — the county’s at $8 million, the city’s at $17 million. City officials and county commissioners meet almost annually to discuss the issue, and while county grants to the city have increased, totaling roughly $2 million, the gap remains a chasm in the eyes of some city officials. On Jan. 16, 2018, the city filed suit against the Worcester County Commissioners seeking declaratory judgement regarding the resort’s right to a split tax schedule. The suit did not ask for a tax differential, but whether the city is entitled to a separate tax under state law. The Worcester County Circuit Court rejected, but did not dismiss the suit, allowing the city to file an appeal to the Court of Special Appeals
soon thereafter. The city’s argument to both courts was that the Maryland Constitution broadly compels state lawmakers to treat municipalities uniformly, therefore, the state’s tax setoff law was unconstitutional. The Court of Special Appeals, using case law and some history, disagreed. In 1959, a special committee was created to tackle the issue of tax setoffs. The committee eventually recommended that no statewide tax regulation be impleRick Meehan mented, “because of the variation in the types of governmental services provided by the local governments that determination of the countywide nature of a service can only be made at the county level and not at the state level.” The General Assembly then adopted in 1975 the predecessor of the current tax schedule. In 1952, a committee, known as the Sobeloff Commission, was created to reduce the amount of local legislation the General Assembly would be required to consider, which resulted in the article on which the city based
its uniformity argument. “[T]he General Assembly shall not pass any law relating to the incorporation, organization, government, or affairs of those municipal corporations … which will be special or local in its terms or in its effect, but the General Assembly shall act in relation to the incorporation, organization, government, or affairs of any such municipal corporation only by general laws which shall in their terms and in their effect apply alike to all municipal corporations in one or more of the classes provided for in Section 2 of this Article.” Where the city’s argument faltered was with the sentence, “...which will be special or local in its terms or in its effect.” The Court of Special Appeals found that a tax setoff would greatly impact other municipalities, and therefore made it a state issue, not a local one. This is based on a standard established by the Court of Appeals in Birge v. Town of Easton (1975). Referencing the city’s 2007 study, the tax rate it would generate would reduce the resort’s property tax rate from 70 cents to 64 cents per $100, while increasing the tax rate elsewhere in Worcester from 70 cents to 86 cents per $100. See TAX Page 12
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Funding not major point of paper By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) In his white paper “Solving Ocean City’s Jigsaw Puzzle Problem,” Councilman Dennis Dare presented 25 ideas that could help revamp downtown Ocean City to revitalize the resort’s image. The final piece to his puzzle is funding — how will Ocean City finance all of this? Dare said the purpose of his white paper wasn’t to do a cost analysis of projects that needed to be funded, but rather what it would take to restore the resort to its former glory. “When the town government invests in one area ... the whole town benefits from it,” Dare said. Additionally, Dare said many of the projects presented in his paper, such as paving, burying utilities and acquiring property have been completed or are underway. So far, these projects have been paid for through the general fund, but, as the council has said on several occasions, costs are rising. While he does not have a definitive financial plan, Dare does see opportunities in several areas and highlights past explored ideas, such as paid parking and the Ocean City Development Corporation’s (OCDC) model block.
“Currently, the model block has temporary parking on it until it becomes developed,” Dare said. “That parking revenue goes to the Ocean City Development Corporation to reinvest into downtown.” Dare believes an expansion of paid street parking could generate revenue for the development corporation to begin acquiring property along the Route 50 Bridge entryway for the bridge’s eventual replacement. “It’s one place to start,” Dare said. “I think from there, as they develop the revenue, either they could Dennis Dare do more … student housing … or make those properties permit parking for residents … and employees.” Once the State Highway Administration is ready to commence the bridge’s reconstruction, the city would stand to profit as it could sell the properties to the highway administration at fair market value. Another benefit to these temporary-use properties would be the generation of enough money to build a permanent parking garage to eventually replace the parking lost during the aforementioned sale. “There is a funding source through expanded parking to help fund the
OCDC to be a catalyst for redevelopment,” Dare said. Other revenue streams mentioned include a tax differential for Ocean City’s residents, an unlikely prospect given an October appeals court ruling that did not favor the resort’s interpretation of the law. A differential would relieve local citizens of taxes they pay for duplicate services, such as police work. At the heart of the issue is two words in the state code — may versus shall. Worcester County is a “may” jurisdiction, meaning it can, but doesn’t have to establish a differential. On Oct. 13, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals sided with the county that it is not obligated to change the tax structure for Ocean City. Dare said he could easily write a graduate thesis paper on the complex and longed-lived issue. Dare also believed that many of the items he presented could be accomplished at a low cost. “Some things that I think would be very nominal costs would be the oneway streets, the extension of Somerset Plaza, bringing on more code enforcement employees, forming a parking division and, if done right, even the future parking garage, if needed, could be done to little or no cost through the land banking,” Dare said.
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Tax setoff affects more than just OC court opinion says Continued from Page 11 “As a matter of simple math, however, that outcome compels the conclusion that this cannot be a purely local matter,” the court opinion states. “If Worcester County is required to grant tax setoffs to Ocean City — either as a tax rebate to the Ocean City taxpayers or as a subsidy to Ocean City’s government — property owners in Worcester County outside of Ocean City would necessarily have to pay more.” Therefore, the Court of Special Appeals found that the tax setoff issue was not purely local, so it did not need to comply with the restrictions on state legislation concerning local affairs. While this does not leave Ocean City completely helpless, the path forward does not seem too favorable. “As a general matter, decisions from the Court of Special Appeals can be appealed to the Court of Appeals but in most cases may only be done after a Petition for Certiorari has been filed and the Court of Appeals grants the Petition. Petitioning for certiorari is a process which gives the court discretion to decide which cases to hear,” City legal counsel Heather Stansbury told Ocean City Today.
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MCBP warns bays’ health at turning point With declining sea grass, increasing nutrients, Md. waters need smart choices By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) The health of the coastal bays is at a turning point, according to the Maryland Coastal Bays Program policy committee. Last Thursday, members of the committee met via Zoom to talk about past accomplishments, goals and future projects. Dr. Bill Dennison, scientist and professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Studies, said that sea grass has been lost because of increasing Kevin Smith temperatures. He said sea grass levels expanded in the ’90s and topped off around 2000, but with 2005 and 2010 being hot temperature years, sea grass levels are declining. “The density peaked in 1999 and started to decline before the area declined, so density is a warning signal to that early area decline that occurred after that 2005 period,” Dennison said, adding that they would have to be more vigilant in looking at density. Sea level is also rising, and at an accelerated pace, Dennison said. He added that there are persistent issues with nutrients in the water. “We’ve got [agriculture] runoff from fertilizer and manure,” Dennison said. “We’ve got septic infiltration, particularly Chincoteague Island with groundwater nitrate.” He said the nutrients are highest at the Delaware-Maryland border, start
to decrease south and then come back up around Chincoteague Bay. “We’re at this tipping point right here where if we get more nutrients and more turbidity and it resuspends and just becomes a brown soup, that could be a really bad new stable state for the coastal bays,” Dennison said. Maryland could be like Delaware, which Dennison said has virtually no sea grass and a significant amount of macroalgae, or like Virginia, which has clear water and one of the largest restored sea grass beds in the world. “We’re in between and we have a choice – which direction do we want to go?” Dennison said. Kevin Smith, director of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, agreed. “We know what we want the future to look like, we just have to make the decisions to get us there,” Smith said. He went over several projects the program is working on, such as design and permitting for the Big Millpond fish passage project and the Berlin submerged gravel wetland. “It’s one of those projects that hits on the resiliency note as well in terms of providing some relief from the flooding that Berlin is subjected to,” Smith said. The program is also working on a Tizzard Island resiliency restoration, which Smith said is important for migrating waterfowl. “Like many islands in the coastal bay and the Chesapeake, it’s going away and going away pretty quickly,” Smith said. “We worked out a plan to really try to maintain that island, maintain the ecological importance of that area and do it in a way that’s strategic and low cost.” Other priorities Smith mentioned were to develop a comprehensive watershed improvement plan and reduce stormwater runoff in residential areas.
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Another major point for the policy committee is that the coastal bays will be losing its continuous water monitoring because they need to be replaced and federal funding is low. The monitors report on levels such as temperature, transparency and chlorophyll. “You have to have one or two of these operating to get the variability. . . these algae blooms come and go in
days, not months, so you can miss whole events — turbidity events and temperature events,” Dennison said. As for the Bay Report Card, the coastal bays received an “incomplete” for the second year in a row because bad weather prevented data collection. Next year, however, should be a different story, as sufficient data was collected this summer.
Special events department aiming to keep parade alive By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) The Ocean City Special Events Department is doing all it can to ensure the resort does not lose its annual Christmas Parade this holiday season. “The goal is to move forward,” Special Events Director Frank Miller said. During Monday’s Ocean City Tourism Commission meeting, Miller began by relaying bad news. “We did get word from Stephen Decatur Frank Miller High School’s principal that the overall school system is not in a position to support, which is a big negative,” Miller said. “We’re not giving up hope yet.” Miller said he would contact individual groups, such as the cheerleaders and the ROTC, to see if they would still be willing to participate. The greatest hurdle, however, would be replacing the band component that the school systems typically provide.
“I do want to speak to all of you guys — Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, [Ocean City] Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association — and discuss options [and] try to get businesses to support and be involved.” Miller mentioned the SunLITE event that ended up not panning out, and suggested he wanted to take a more aggressive approach. “Let’s tell the businesses to be involved in this parade and let’s see what we can recruit and make this event still happen this year,” Miller said. The annual Ocean City Christmas Parade was created and run, initially, by the Gold Coast Mall Merchants Association, before the city took reigns of the event about six years ago. The event draws thousands to the northern half of the island who watch high school bands, businesses and organizations march or ride down Coastal Highway in floats, antique vehicles and on horses. “It is an important event, and we’re almost four decades old, and I would hate to see that lose a year like Sunfest did, because that was heartbreaking,” Miller said.
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OC COUNCIL BRIEFS By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) The following took place during Monday’s Ocean City Council meeting.
Retirement The mayor and City Council recognized the retirement of Sandra Hurley, who served as the Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum curator.
Water taxi The council voted to renew OC Bay Hopper Water Taxi service’s conditional use permit for another five years, after the company overcame initial criticism and misgivings and proved itself a popular resort amenity. As part of its conditional use approval last year, the company was required to present a one-year report to the council, which it did in May. “The word that we’ve gotten is that we performed in an outstanding way [and] we were very professional,” Bay Hopper co-owner Steve Butz said in May. Residents near the 117th Street water service had concerns that the company might contribute to congestion and noise pollution in the area. The company went on to conduct 1,000 trips with about 4,000 riders, changing the viewpoint of its previous dissenters. Butz said many apologized to the company for their criticisms. Although the council could have renewed the permit then, Butz said he desired to hold off on the request, as he felt it inappropriate to distract the council as it dealt with the covid-19 pandemic. On Oct. 6, Butz presented the renewal proposal to the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission, which forwarded a favorable recommendation to the council.
Consent agenda The council approved the consent agenda, which included meeting minutes from Sept. 29, Oct. 5 and 8. Modifications to Atlantic General Hospital’s Penguin Swim were also approved. The modifications include
Caine Woods neighborhood seeks remedy for speeders By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Residents of the Caine Woods neighborhood on 136th Street urged the Ocean City Council on Monday to take action against speeding drivers. “The last time our group got together in person, we had a lot of our residents come out to say that they were not happy with the speeding, with unsafe driving, commercial vehicles speeding through, people ignoring stop signs, so it’s enough of a problem that we wanted to come out and address this to you in person,” said Brian Shane, president of the Caine Woods Community Association. Shane said an area of particular concern was 142nd Street, and some residents believed the neighborhood had become an avenue for drunk drivers from Delaware to avoid police. “Speeding on this road [142nd
Street] has become an evergrowing issue,” resident Mary Taylor said. “The demographics of our street has drastically changed.” Taylor said the street was home to more full-time residents with children and senior citizens. “We have avoided walking, bicycling and driving to avoid those that cannot adhere to the speed limit set,” Taylor said. “We are [fearful] of who will be the first one to lose a loved one, a friend or a neighbor.” Taylor said her son’s parked car was totaled after a drunk driver crashed into it. While the speeders are most apparent during the summer or during special events, Taylor said the issue was a year-round one. Another resident asked the council to create a task force to look into measures to slow the reckless drivers. He suggested adding a rumble strip in the area, which he said he had personally observed to be effective.
The council voted to have the staff consider the problem and possible solutions, while Councilman Matt James suggested adding a speed bump in the road to help mitigate the issue.
an earlier start time of 10 a.m. and expanding the site from just 91st Street to include 92nd, 93rd and 94th streets. The Penguin Swim is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2021. The council also approved an event request for the 2021 Delmarva More Than Pink Walk scheduled for April 10, 2021 from 7:30-9 a.m. at a location encompassing the inlet parking lot, the Boardwalk to 14th Street.
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The council approved on first reading a pension plan for City Engineer Terry McGean. According to the agenda summary, City Manager Doug Miller proposed a special deferred retirement option plan for McGean during a Sept. 21, closed session meeting. The term for this plan is Jan.1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2023. Details of the pension plan can be found in the agenda packet at http://oceancitymd.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=14&ID=25 22&Inline=True
By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) The following took place during Monday’s Ocean City Police Commission meeting.
Property swap The council finalized a land swap between the city and the Wenzlaff Family LLLP, owners of Advanced Marina on 66th Street. To do so, the council approved on second reading three ordinances allowing the land conveyance and closure/conveyance of several alleys. The land swap will allow the city to finalize its collection of parcels in the area for a future water treatment plant.
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Disposition of property The council voted to approve the sale of surplus city-owned property. Many of the items are vehicles that have outlived their useful lives, such as a John Deere tractor, a trash truck and a prisoner transport van.
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Caine Woods Community Association President Brian Shane, as well as other residents, made a plea to the Ocean City Council Monday to look at solutions to reckless drivers speeding through the neighborhood.
September activity Officer calls for service dipped last month by 5 percent, while citizen calls for service increased by 8.2 percent compared to last September. However, excluding traffic stops, business checks and assist citizen calls, officer calls increased by 12.4 percent and calls from citizens by another .5 percent. Topping calls for service were traffic stops (1,954), disorderly (905), city ordinance violations (714), assist citizen (533) and 911 hang-ups (429). Traffic stops fell compared to last Continued on Page 15
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Research grant from RMC studies craft beer tourism By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Craft beer and tourism is the subject of a study being conducted by Shore Craft Beer, Ocean City Development Corporation and Salisbury University. The study, funded by a grant from the Rural Maryland Council, will look at where beers are distributed, where people travel for craft beer, if they buy the beer they taste and if certain events create an affinity for craft beer. Ann Hillyer, CEO Glenn Irwin of Shore Craft Beer, said she wanted to do this research because it had never been done specifically for the Eastern Shore. “We want to turn Maryland into an exporter of craft beer, not an importer,” Hillyer said. “I think a lot of the data will help us market smarter.” Since it started doing craft beer festivals, Shore Craft Beer found that 75 to 80 percent of attendees Ann Hillyer were traveling from more than an hour away, according to Hillyer. Determining exactly where attendees are coming from will help breweries know where to market. “The goal is to have that positive economic impact through data, so that we market smarter and we get more business,” Hillyer said. The study will also evaluate if online events hosted by a craft brewery create an affinity for that brewery, such as a virtual happy hour. “If so, let’s do more virtual activities to build more affinity to make our marketing more effective,” Hillyer said. The project will start with people that follow the Shore Craft Beer Facebook page and have downloaded the Shore Craft Beer app, and then those who have attended festivals. Hillyer said the goal is to get at least 5,000 people in the study. “We’ve added zip codes as one of the things when you download the app, so we can measure what people do when the app is open,” Hillyer said. “We can track them - where they check in.” The app will also add gender and age range.
“Diversity is a problem with craft beer - more than 60 percent of craft beer drinkers are men,” Hillyer said. “There’s not diversity on the management side either of breweries or the drinking side. It’s very white.” Although race will not be included in this study, Hillyer said she would like to investigate that in the future. She thinks the study will show that virtual activities build affinity and that someone is more likely to buy the beer they taste. These results are bigger than just the breweries. “If we can map where beer is distributed and market there, add a brewery tour or a brewery package, that’s more business for the hotels in Maryland,” Hillyer said. Glenn Irwin, director of the Ocean City Development Corporation, which is the applicant for the grant, said that the research will help the entire region. “If you go around the Eastern Shore, you’ll find many breweries in other parts of downtowns, like Salisbury has EVO, RaR is in Cambridge, and Burley Oak in Berlin - all of them are major contributors to the economy,” Irwin said. “They also represent a very good business drawer for those areas.” He said the study will also look at the relationship between craft beer and the covid-19 pandemic. “That’ll be all new - how has it affected the craft beer industry and how can the craft beer industry adapt?” Irwin said. The advisory group for the project will start crafting surveys and adapt the app to start research by this week. Those interested in participating should download the Shore Craft Beer app, and researchers may contact you.
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POLICE COMMISSION BRIEFS Continued from Page 14 September, and, according to meeting minutes, Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said this was likely because the data did not include traffic stops made by allied agencies during the pop-up rally event. Custodial arrests and criminal citations increased dramatically compared to last year, the former from 293 to 455, the latter form 10 to 82. Dominating arrests were weaponsrelated incidents (40), primarily spring-assisted knife possessions, and drug arrests (24). DUI arrests fell by five, from 40 to 30 this year. Smoking citations saw a 25 percent increase, from four last September to five last month.
E-bike The commission chose to reject a donation of a $4,500 electric bicycle. Buzzuro said it could be a conflict of interest, particularly after the department had advocated to ban such devices on the Boardwalk.
Seasonal employment Buzzuro said recruiting applicants to the police department’s seasonal officer and public safety aide programs remains a top priority for the department. According to meeting minutes, Mayor Rick Meehan asked for a monthly recruitment update, to which Buzzuro agreed. Meehan also asked about confidence training for the public safety aides, as he said, from personal observation, they seem a bit hesitant. As for potentially changing the name of the public safety aides to help recruitment efforts, a suggestion by Councilman Tony DeLuca, City Manager Doug Miller said a new name
could not have the word “officer” in because a safety aides training does not match that of an officer. Buzzuro agreed and during Monday’s City Council meeting said the name would not be changed.
Gator Earlier this year, the police department’s request to purchase an approximately $20,000 Kawasaki Mule Pro-FX utility vehicle had been rejected. Meehan asked how long it would take to acquire one, and the answer was three to four months. Councilman Matt James said that was one of the reasons he had voted against the purchase, as he did not want the vehicle to just sit around from December until June. Buzzuro said the money could either be used elsewhere or the council could revisit the vehicle purchase.
Grants The commission is going to ask City Grants Coordinator Wayne Prior to explore funding opportunities, likely to help pay for additional full-time officers. Buzzuro said he just signed off on grant paperwork that will help with the city’s camera surveillance program. James asked whether there were benefits of hiring a lateral officer, or pre-trained one, versus a new one. Buzzuro said there were pros and cons of each: laterals would save on training costs, but would cost more salary-wise, while new ones would require the training, but could be more easily molded to fit Ocean City’s needs. Miller said Prior was working on the grant’s language, as the city had two factors working against it — faltering crime rates and financial need.
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection WHAT WILL BE ACCEPTED: Computers & Laptops (No Other Electronics) Gasoline • Gas/Oil Mixtures • Fuels • Acids Cleaners • Solvents • Automotive Fluids • Bleach Ammonia • Pool Chemicals • Pesticides Dark Room Supplies • CFL Light Bulbs • Batteries Insecticides • Herbicides • Oil-Based Paints Thinners • Turpentine • Wood Preservatives Wood Strippers • Etc. All of these materials will go to a HAZ MAT disposal site. Dispose of solidified water based paint in trash. (to solidify – add dirt, sand, kitty litter, mulch, etc.) THESE ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT OCEAN CITY PARK & RIDE, RT. 50, WEST OCEAN CITY OCTOBER 31, 2020, 10 AM - 2 PM
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Hogan announces vaccine plan, visits Atlantic General By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Gov. Larry Hogan announced a draft of Maryland’s covid-19 mass vaccination plan on Tuesday, which he submitted to the Center for Disease and Control last week. “In anticipation of a covid-19 vaccine, Maryland stands ready to order, distribute and administer it effectively and rapidly as soon as a vaccine becomes available,” Hogan said. The plan consists of two phases – the first to vaccinate those at high risk and those in critical industries. These are frontline first responders and health care staff working with covid19 patients, residents and staff of nursing homes, long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities, and public safety, education and staff in congregate living facilities. Phase two will be to vaccinate the general public, which will depend on CDC and state approval, as well as phase one progress. The Maryland Health Department is recruiting health care providers, local health departments, employee occupational health providers and pharmacists in Maryland’s Vaccine Program Immunization System to make sure local vaccine needs are met. Marylanders will have multiple reminder options for the second dose of the vaccine, which will be required 21 or 28 days after the first dose. Hogan also spent his Monday on the Eastern Shore, his first stop being Atlantic General Hospital to speak with health care workers. “Our state owes them — and all of our doctors, nurses, and other health care providers — an immense debt of gratitude,” Hogan said.
As of Tuesday, Maryland’s sevenday positivity rate was at 3.11 percent, nearly the same as last week. Worcester County’s positivity rate sits at 3.62 percent, a slight increase from 2.69 percent last week. On Wednesday, Johns Hopkins University reported the state positivity rate at 2.4 percent. Its testing relies on data from the Covid Tracking Project, a volunteer tracking organization from The Atlantic magazine. This differs from the health department positivity rate because Johns Hopkins eliminates duplicate tests. Since last Friday, 35 new cases have been confirmed in the county, according to the Worcester County Health Department. Last week, 31 new cases were confirmed. This brings the county’s total cases since March to 1,185 as of Wednesday. There have been 30 coronavirusrelated deaths in Worcester, with 18 of them at the Berlin Nursing Home. As of Thursday, the state had 137,979 cases. In this area, 429 cases have now been reported in the Berlin and Ocean Pines 21811 zip code area, 379 cases were listed for the Ocean City 21842 zip code, 118 in the Snow Hill 21863 zip code and 182 in the Pocomoke City 21851 zip code. A zip code must have at least eight cases to be listed. A total of 1,042 people have been released from public monitoring. Worcester has conducted 26,992 coronavirus tests. As of Wednesday afternoon, four patients with coronavirus were in Atlantic General Hospital’s medical/surgical unit, according to Toni Keiser, vice president of public relations at the hospital. See PHASE Page 18
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Phase one will vaccinate those at high risk Continued from Page 16 Hospital staff have cared for six patients who have come off a ventilator. Atlantic General has discharged 69 patients with coronavirus who are recovering. As of Thursday, next door Wicomico had 2,397 cases, and Sussex County in Delaware has 7,609 cases as of Wednesday. The county health department has two free testing sites: Pocomoke City on Walnut Street and the West Ocean City Park N’ Ride. The testing is for adults at least 18 years old and ID is required. The Ocean City convention center
on 40th Street had testing in the second half of the summer and there are no concrete plans to hold more at that location. Testing is available for Worcester County residents only at the Pocomoke location on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The West Ocean City testing site is open Monday and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. To schedule an appointment in Pocomoke or West Ocean City, call 410-632-1100, ext. 1119. To treat patients, Atlantic General is asking for plasma donations from coronavirus survivors. This is for a
Mayo Clinic study through the Blood Bank of Delmarva. The first patient transfusion took place on April 24. Donors must have tested positive for the virus and have been symptom-free for 28 days. Those who have been symptom-free for 14 days may also donate if they have tested negative. People who suspect they may have the virus should call their primary care providers or the health department. The Worcester County Health Department has a hotline Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to determine if a person should be
tested. Call 410-632-1100 and select option eight. For general information on the coronavirus call the health department 24/7 at 410-632-4321 or visit worcesterhealth.org. View updates from Atlantic General at atlanticgeneral.org/patients-visitors/covid-19updates/. To track Maryland cases, visit coronavirus.maryland.gov/. To report a restaurant or bar for not following safety guidelines, call environmental health at 410-352-3234. To donate plasma, go to delmarvablood.org/cpdonor or call 1-888825-6638.
NOTICE OF ELECTION Town of Ocean City 2020 Municipal Election The Town of Ocean City is holding the Municipal Election in conjunction with the National Election. Registered Ocean City voters are able to vote in both elections at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Municipal Election will be held in Hall A; the National Election will be held in the upstairs Ballroom. The Mayor and City Council approved free bus service on Election Day. ADA service requests require a 24-hour advanced trip reservation. The building is handicap accessible. Below is a sample ballot for the 2020 Ocean City Municipal Election which includes a mayoral candidate and council candidates. This year, Municipal Election voters will fill in the oval to the left of the name(s) of their choice. Absentee ballot applications are available on oceancitymd.gov. A self-addressed, return envelope will be included for the ballot return. Absentee ballots can be mailed or dropped in the white mailbox outside of City Hall specifically designated and marked for Municipal Election Absentee Ballots only.
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TOURISM COMMISSION BRIEFS By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) The following reports took place during Monday’s Ocean City Tourism Commission meeting.
Chamber Interim Executive Director Nancy Schwendeman said the chamber’s Experience Ocean City planner was coming together, renewals were being sent and that a new resources feature had been added to the chamber’s website. She also mentioned that a California judge had granted an injunction to the plaintiffs on a court case dealing with J-1 Visa students, which would allow the city to begin preparing for the students return next summer. “We’re very cautiously optimistic and that is moving forward,” she said. The chamber’s Young Professionals group was working on its annual Spirit Campaign, which is when children are taken to the Walmart in Berlin and given money to buy Christmas gifts. She said this year’s campaign would be different, as the children would give their lists to volunteers who would then purchase the items, wrap it and then send it to the kids. This was necessary because of the pandemic. Schwendeman said the chamber met with its legislative committee early this year to prepare for the next General Assembly session. Stephanie Meehan, operator of Funcade Arcade on the Boardwalk, said the chamber has been working on its chamber lights contest.
OCDC Ocean City Development Corporation President Kevin Gibbs said the corporation would use state funds for its 104 Dorchester Street project. The property is being converted into seasonal employee housing and will offer 55 beds, he said. Additionally, Gibbs said the corporation would have its wrap-up meeting with the Boardwalk Committee on Tuesday, and mentioned the Shorecraft Beer Festival that is scheduled for this Saturday at Sunset Park. The corporation’s golf tournament was merged with the Ocean City Downtown Association’s event, and it will be held on Oct. 29. He also said that the corporation and association would hold discussions on potentially merging as one organization, although the idea is still in the preliminary phase.
HMRA Susan Jones, executive director of
the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, said the association had been working on pulling together all of the organizations and reformulate its partners. She said she was working on what to say during the Worcester County Commissioner’s casino overlay district public hearing, and said the association’s dinner meeting will be on Dec. 10 at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. As for the annual trade show, Jones said the association is still deciding on its fate, after a survey of exhibitors resulted in a 50/50 split commitment. The National High School Coaches event scheduled for Nov. 6 has sold out.
Convention center Convention center Director Larry Noccolino said the only good thing about covid-19 was that it allowed for phase three construction of the center to move quickly. He said the week prior, he invited clients to the 40th Street center to give them a tour of the space, which he will continue to do. He mentioned the home and condo show scheduled for this weekend, and the wrestling tournament scheduled for next week. “We’re trying to get them to go to five years,” Noccolino said. The full schedule of events can be found at https://ococean.com/events.
Tourism Worcester County Tourism Director Melanie Pursel said the county is going through a rebranding process, and a kickoff event would take place on Wednesday at Lighthouse Sound in Bishopville. Jessica Waters, Ocean City’s interim tourism director, said the city’s blog posts and email blasts that focused on working from home received great feedback, as did other fall messaging. Waters said the department is also working on interactive events, such as an online scavenger hunt during the Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park on 125th Street. City Marketing Coordinator Jenna Knight said the department is working on a digital meetings and convention video. She said she has been working with Unseen Productions and shot videos last week for the project. The intention is to share the video to businesses and to post it on the city’s social media pages. Waters said the commission might hold a strategizing meeting with MGH in November to begin discussing spring marketing.
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Candidates run for District Contested race for Wor. Co. 2 Board of Education seat Board of Edu. District 3 seat By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Registered voters in District 2 will elect Rodney Bailey or Donald Smack Sr. to fill Barry Brittingham Sr.’s seat on the Worcester County Board of Education on Nov. 3 at the four voting centers in Worcester County. Smack, 70, decided to file for the District 2 seat because of his love for students. Smack served the Worcester County Public Schools system for 30 years. He retired from D. Smack Sr. the position of head custodian at Ocean City Elementary School in 2017. “I developed leadership and discipline and experience to help the district in the future,” Smack said. Over the years, he said, he has served as a mentor for children at Ocean City Elementary and Buckingham Elementary. “The one thing I want to see done really is to focus on more education for Black history,” Smack said. “I know they celebrate Black History Month, but I’d like to see more emphasis on Black history for the students of Worcester County.” Smack also hopes to see continual
support from the board and the Worcester County Commissioners for the needs of teachers and students in the classroom. “[By] communicating with the parents in different areas of this county maybe all these can be accomplished,” he said. Smack is a member of the of the Maryland Retired School Personnel Association as well as the Worcester County Education Support Personnel Association. He is also involved in the American Legion Duncan-Showell Post #231, King David’s #284 Consistory and Abu Lahab Temple #206 Shriners of North and South America. Since 1976, he has been a member of the Evergreen Lodge #153 in Berlin. Smack is active in St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St. He is the past president of United Methodist men at his church. Currently, Smack serves as the chaplain of men’s ministry in addition to being a men’s choir member and the treasurer of the trustee board at the church. District 2 candidate Rodney Bailey did not respond for comment from multiple emails, calls and text messages. No write-in candidates for District 2 filed by the deadline on Monday.
By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Worcester County voters will elect a new Board of Education member to replace Sara Thompson, who is retiring in December, during the general election on Nov. 3. Dr. Jon Andes and Anjali “Angie” Phukan-Chatelle are competing for the District 3 seat. Andes, 66, began his teaching career in Jon Andes Harford County Public Schools, where he taught social studies for eight years. He went on to serve as the assistant principal, then principal of Havre De Grace High School. After leading Phukan-Chatelle the school to be named a “National Blue-Ribbon School,” Andes was appointed as the assistant superintendent for personnel and staff relations in Harford County Public Schools. Andes and his family moved to Worcester County in 1996 when he was named the superintendent of the county school system. After 16 years,
he retired, but not for long. Andes became a professor of practice in the Department of Educational Leadership and Graduate Studies at Salisbury University five weeks later. He also serves as the executive director of the Eastern Shore of Maryland Educational Consortium. Andes decided to run for office to pay it forward in his community. “This community has been so good to me and my family over the years,” he said. “I wanted to give back to the community by using my experience and my expertise to help the school system move forward in some very challenging times. We have a great school system with phenomenal people working in the school system.” One of Andes’ objectives is to hire and retain outstanding leaders, teachers and staff. “The best way to do that is to, first of all, listen to them,” he said. “Secondly, create a work environment in which people are valued and treasured. Give them the authority to make decisions, but at the same time hold people accountable.” Another priority for Andes is direct funding to the classroom. “The question constantly is ‘How are we using our money to benefit stuSee OPPONENTS Page 22
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Board of Edu. incumbent seeks re-election By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Elena McComas, the District 5 member of the Worcester County Board of Education, is seeking re-election on Nov. 3. McComas, 73, has been on the board for the past four years. “Education is my passion,” she said. “I love working with kids and teachers to help improve and maintain our classroom excellence.”
McComas has spent 25 years as a public school science teacher in Maryland and California, with five years at the university level as a science education Elena McComas instructor and student teacher supervisor. Her campaign focuses on the safety of students, educators and staff. “My number one issue is getting our
students back into the classroom safely in a timely manner following the covid pandemic,” she said. “Our school district is doing an excellent job of following health department and CDC guidelines. Kudos to our administration, teachers and staff for their heroic efforts to continue to make this happen!” McComas also aims to retain outstanding teachers in the county school system. “I will absolutely continue to help
give them the tools they need to teach, look to maintain smaller class sizes and continue providing steps and raises within our financial confines,” she said. McComas has lived in Worcester County for seven years. She grew up in Salisbury and spent childhood summers in Ocean City. For more information, contact McComas via email at elena.mccomas@worcesterk12.org.
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Opponents share goals for Worcester schools Continued from Page 20 dents and teachers in the classroom on a daily basis?’” he said. “As a school system, we want most of our money going into [instructional support] and not into places like administration.” Andes said money should be directed toward retaining great teachers in the classroom. “The success of every student depends upon a phenomenal teacher working in that classroom,” he said. “Two, we need to make sure we have small class sizes. Small class sizes benefit our students. And three, we need to make sure that we have programs available, so if we have a student who needs enrichment, we have programs available for that student, either during or after the school day. And if we have students that need some form of intervention, then we have programs available during the school day and after the school day to provide enrichment and remediation for any students who need it.” In addition, Andes believes the 14 county schools should adapt STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) curriculums. “It’s been my experience that to get students excited about learning and to engage students, the visual and performing arts are one of the best pathways to accomplish getting students excited,” he said. “Whether it’s through drama or playing a musical instrument or singing or dance … using the visual and performing arts is a great way to engage students in academic learning.” Andes added that because of the state testing program, most of the schools are focused entirely on STEM. “Maryland has a state testing program, which is in reading and math and science, so those are the STEM categories,” he said. “As a result, when schools and school systems are being judged and students are being judged based on those areas, the focus has to be on STEM. My point is, in order to engage students and have them excited about learning, we also have to tap into their visual and performing arts modes.”
In opposition to standardized testing, Andes proposes implementing a student assessment growth model, in which students are constantly evaluated against themselves. “So, what it would look like as an example, in September, we would give an assessment to identify the current academic level of our students, and then every four to six weeks, we would give another assessment,” he said. “It would be teacher-graded and teacherscored, so that we would have instant results in order to identify gaps and needs of our students or for those students that need enrichment opportunities to provide those.” Andes also hopes to prepare students for college and careers by developing and expanding programs at Worcester Technical High School. “When I was superintendent of schools, we built Worcester Technical High School,” he said. “An HVAC person can graduate from high school, make very good money, stay in our community, giving back to our community in a job that provides a living wage with benefits.” Andes added that Worcester’s public schools must continue to help students develop academically for a two-year or a four-year college. “Worcester County Public Schools is one of the best performing school systems in the state. It doesn’t matter what measuring stick you use,” Andes said. “And I want to use my talents, time and energy to help move this school system to the next level.” In addition to his background in education, Andes is a member of the Atlantic General Hospital Board of Trustees, Snow Hill Rotary Club, the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum Board of Directors and Delmarva Council Boy Scouts of America Advisory Committee. For more information about his campaign, visit www.jonandes.com. Phukan-Chatelle, who is in her 40s, teaches business law at Wor-Wic Community College, including its program at Eastern Correctional Institute. Phukan-Chatelle started tutoring
students in college, and from there became a research assistant in graduate school at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She has taught various classes at the University of Delaware’s Lifelong Learning Center as well. Phukan-Chatelle moved to Worcester County in 2016 and decided to run for office now because she believes Worcester County Public Schools needs to have fiscal accountability. “I think that Worcester County for instance, they don’t get a lot of federal or state funding in my opinion that’s needed for these rural areas, especially in this covid time where people don’t have internet at home,” said PhukanChatelle, who is a certified public accountant. “Then, we don’t have a community college in Worcester County. Everybody has to go to Salisbury, which isn’t too far, except the public transportation is horrible, and so there needs to be more resources for getting the education that’s needed for our students.” One of the key issues PhukanChatelle focuses on in her campaign is racism. “There’s only one race. There’s the human race,” she said. “It’s really
about prejudices, and a lot of these prejudices stem from fears. We all have these self-centered fears, and then we can identify with people that look similar to us. And then for people that maybe don’t look similar that then we feel a threat from, then we target those people and that’s not right. So, for me, what I would like to see more of is interaction and engaging with people across different cultures within the county.” Phukan-Chatelle hopes to see the county unify. As a trained yoga instructor, she is also concerned about the mental health and wellness of students, teachers and staff during the pandemic. “I think that there needs to be scientifically based resources and scientifically based teaching,” Phukan-Chatelle said. Other topics important to PhukanChatelle include providing fresh, healthy food to students as well as offering universal pre-kindergarten and the choice program for schools. For more information about her campaign, visit chatelle4children.weebly.com. No write-in candidates filed by the Oct. 19 deadline.
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Nonprofit educates families about local culture, history By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Coastal Wisdom, a new nonprofit based in Ocean Pines, aims to educate families about the land, culture and heritage of Maryland’s Eastern Shore communities to cultivate responsibility for where they live. “We believe that community and a sense of belonging to place is essential to our wellbeing,” said Laura Tyhacz, founder of Coastal Laura Tyhacz Wisdom. “Ultimately, we believe that we live in a truly beautiful place, and we want our children to cherish it so that it will be protected for future generations.” The advocacy group, which launched in September, organizes educational opportunities for members to build a stronger connection to the Eastern Shore by working with regional museums, parks, environmental organizations, cultural entities and other sources of education. “Our goal is that the families who participate in Coastal Wisdom will form lasting bonds with each other, learn from and about our history, culture and environment and eventually be better stewards of our community and environment,” Tyhacz said.
Coastal Wisdom held a private event at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum, 208 N. Main St. in Berlin, on Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registered participants received a tour of the museum to learn about Berlin history through memorabilia. Local stories were also shared on the museum lawn. Coastal Wisdom will also receive exclusive access to the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., on Nov. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Museum staff will inform participants about the history of the Life-Saving Service and Ocean City’s natural environment. The cost to attend is $5 per adult and $1 per child. “For those who are not able to make a donation at this time, Coastal Wisdom can make a donation on their behalf,” Tyhacz said. “Our long-term goal is to be able to fully fund all our events for our members.” To register for the upcoming event, visit coastalwisdom.org/events. Coastal Wisdom offers free membership to families on Maryland’s Eastern Shore who have school-aged children. Members are expected to attend monthly gatherings and assist with budgeting for events and classes. Coastal Wisdom aims to hold two
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Children search for objects at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum in Berlin during a scavenger hunt at the first Coastal Wisdom event.
events per month, one on a weekend and one on a weekday to accommodate various schedules, according to its website. “We are also looking to partner with other educators and individuals for the upcoming year,” Tyhacz said. “We are seeking out individuals with local sto-
ries to tell, skills to pass along and wisdom to share. Please contact us if you would like to attend one of our events or become one of our wisdom teachers.” For more information, contact coastalwisdoms@gmail.com or visit coastalwisdom.org.
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OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 912 CEDAR ST. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Christopher Larmore, dated February 2, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4868, folio 375 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 2, 2020 AT 1:00 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property, will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier's or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $14,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the
Ocean City Today / Public Notices ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes (including agricultural transfer taxes, if applicable), and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #19-603134). Laura H. G. O'Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-10/15/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE
OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 74 WHITE HORSE DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Donald A. Rudkin, dated April 24, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4915, folio 715 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 2, 2020 AT 1:01 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property, will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier's or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $10,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County,
Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5.25% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes (including agricultural transfer taxes, if applicable), and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #19-602486). Laura H. G. O'Sullivan, et al., Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-10/15/3t _________________________________ RAS CRANE, LLC 11900 PARKLAWN DRIVE, SUITE 310 ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20852 (844) 442-2150 DAVID A. ROSEN Substitute Trustee, et al, Plaintiffs, v. ANTHONY MAMMANO SANDRA MAMMANO Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000154
NOTICE
Notice is hereby issued this 30th day of September, 2020, that the sale of the property in this case, 146th Street, Building 411B, Unit 131, Ocean City, MD 21842, reported by Eric D. VandeLinde, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be
OCTOBER 23, 2020 shown on or before the 2nd day of November, 2020, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in the Ocean City Digest, a newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks on or before the 26th day of October, 2020. The report states the amount of sale to be $157,805.65. Susan Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-10/8/3t _________________________________ Raymond D Coates, Jr 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 300 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Office Phone: 410-723-6000 ROBERT HUDSON 58 Lookout Point Berlin, MD 21811 Plaintiff vs. ESTATE OF BARRY CARLTON PARSONS Personal Representative: BRENDA LAWS 29252 Channel Drive Selbyville, DE 19975 Defendant and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Holder of Deed of Trust Resident Agent: CSC-Lawyers Incorporating Service Company 7 St. Paul Street, Suite 820 Baltimore, MD 21202 Defendant and WORCESTER COUNTY Roscoe R. Leslie, Esq. One West Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 Defendant and ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN PROPERTY SITUATE IN WORCESTER CO., MD. DESCRIBED AS: 2.062 Acres Near North Side Peerless Road North of Showell, known as 12014 Saturn Lane, Bishopville, MD, Tax Account # 05013283 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-20-000242
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in and to the following property, lying and being situate in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of Worcester and State of Maryland, to the Plaintiff in this proceeding: Account No. 05013283, 2.062 Acres Near North Side Peerless Road North of Showell, known as 12014 Saturn Lane, Bishopville, MD; Deed reference: 1214/132, said property being assessed to Barry Carlton Parsons. The complaint states, among
OCTOBER 23, 2020 other things, that the amounts necessary for the redemption have not been paid. It is, thereupon, this 1st of October, 2020, the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED that notice be given, by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once a week for three successive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to appear in this Court by the 30th day of November, 2020, and redeem the property known as 2.062 Acres Near North Side Peerless Road North of Showell, 12014 Saturn Lane, Bishopville, MD and answer the complaint or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting in the plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Brian D. Shockley Judge True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-10/8/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Amendment to Worcester County Water and Sewerage Plan and Expansion of the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area to add the properties at 10208 Thoroughfare Farms Road The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a concurrent public hearing to consider applications filed by Hugh Cropper and Steve Engle, on behalf of Steve Hoffman, owner, for a proposed amendment to the Worcester County Master Water and Sewerage Plan and an expansion of the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area. The application for amendment to the Water and Sewerage Plan seeks to add the subject properties to the Mystic sewer planning area on the property shown as Parcels 168, 252, and 295 on Worcester County Tax Map 26, located on the north side of Old Bridge Road. The applicant also proposes the sanitary services area for the project be designated for a sewer planning category as an S-1 (Present to 2 years) within the Mystic Harbour sewer planning area. The Worcester County Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Water and Sewerage Plan amendment at its meeting of July 2, 2020 and found it to be consistent with the Worcester County Comprehensive Plan and the zoning category for the subject property. The County Commissioners will also evaluate the proposed expansion of the sanitary service area in accordance with the provisions of Section PW 5-305 of the Public Works Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland and the staff reports. The PUBLIC HEARING on these applications will be held on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4,
Ocean City Today / Public Notices 2020 at 10:30 A.M. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 – Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The case file for this application may be reviewed on the on the County Website at http://www.worcester.md.us. Questions may be directed to Robert Mitchell, Director of Environmental Programs, by calling 410-632-1220, or by email at bmitchell@co.worcester.md.us. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/15/2t _________________________________ ERIC T. FIFER ESQ. HASSANI, FOCAS & FIFER, P.A. 22 WEST PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, STE. 606 TOWSON, MD 21204
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18449 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BARBARA JEAN JOBSON Notice is given that G. Ronald Jobson, c/o Hassani, Focas & Fifer PA - 22 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 606, Towson, MD 21204, was on October 05, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Barbara Jean Jobson who died on September 3, 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 5th day of April, 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. G. Ronald Jobson 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: October 08, 2020 OCD-10/8/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING WESTERLY SIDE OF STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY SOUTH OF SNUG HARBOR ROAD
PAGE 29 and the Planning Commission’s recommendation, which will be entered into record at the public hearing, are on file and available to view electronically by contacting the Department of Development, Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. (except holidays), at (410) 632-1200 as well as www.co.worcester.md.us. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/15/2t _________________________________
NOTICE
TENTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND
OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING
Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 426 has been filed by Mark S Cropper on behalf of David Lane and Susun Rowe Lane, property owners, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 1.74 acres of land located on the westerly side of MD Route 611 (Stephen Decatur Highway), south of Snug Harbor Road in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from A-2 Agricultural District to C-2 General Commercial District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a
SOUTHERLY SIDE OF ST. MARTIN’S NECK ROAD EAST OF ARAMIS LANE
PUBLIC HEARING on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 AT 11:00 A.M. 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. 426 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. 426
FIFTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 428 has been filed by Mark S Cropper on behalf of YK Enterprise, LLC, property owner, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 2.88 acres of land located on the southerly side of St. Martin’s Neck Road, east of Aramis Lane in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from E-1 Estate District to A-2 Agricultural District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 AT 11:00 A.M. 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. 428 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
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PAGE 30 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. 428 and the Planning Commission’s recommendation, which will be entered into record at the public hearing, are on file and available to view electronically by contacting the Department of Development, Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. (except holidays), at (410) 632-1200 as well as www.co.worcester.md.us. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/15/2t _________________________________ James E Clubb, Jr., Esquire 108 N 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Office Phone: (410) 289-2323 Office Email: Jay@jayclubblaw.co POINTE ON THE BAY TIMESHARE ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff V. SANDRA ASENDORF et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-20-000237
NOTICE
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 13th of day of October, 2020, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of November, 2020, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 9th day of November, 2020. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare
Price
Wk 16, #201 Wk 41, #201 Wk 41, #203 Wk 42, #203 Wk 13, #204 Wk 18, #206 Wk 42, #208 Wk 42, #209 Wk 17, #300 Wk 38, #300 Wk 41, #300 Wk 52, #303 Wk 52, #304 Wk 38, #306 Wk 45, #306 Wk 52, #308 Wk 39, #400 Wk 13, #403 Wk 19, #403 Wk 21, #403
$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court
Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-10/22/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18442 Notice is given that the Orphans’ Court of Lancaster County, PA appointed Alan L. Raush, 680 Central Manor Rd., Lancaster, PA 17603; Glenn C. Raush, 104 Troy Berg Rd., Lancaster, PA 17603; and Marilyn K. Welch, 2010 Franklin Road, Washington Boro, PA 17582 as the Executor/Executrix of the Estate of Russell G. Raush who died on November 7, 2019 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Terri Bradford whose address is 32 Quarterstaff Place, Berlin, MD 21811. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Alan L. Raush Glenn C. Raush Marilyn K Welch 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: October 08, 2020 OCD-10/8/3t _________________________________
NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the 10Year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for Worcester County, Maryland (the Plan). The proposed amendments to the Plan
are required in compliance with Senate Bill 370, Section 9-1714 of the Environment Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment-Recycling-Office Buildings. The new State law requires the collection of recyclable materials from office buildings that have 150,000 square feet or greater of office space; requires each owner of an office building to provide recycling receptacles for the collection of recyclable materials and for the removal of certain materials for further recycling by October 1, 2021; and authorizes certain enforcement units to conduct certain inspections. A full copy of the proposed amendments may be viewed online at www.co.worcester.md.us. The County Commissioners have scheduled the PUBLIC HEARING on WEDNESDAY, November 4, 2015 at 10:45 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM Room 1101- Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 at which the amendments to the Plan will be considered for adoption. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing and express their views on this matter. Both written and oral testimony will be accepted. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/15/2t _________________________________ CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18465 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DAVID L. BRADFORD Notice is given that Shayne Bradford, 9925 Mill Center Drive, Owings Mills, MD 21117, was on October 14, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of David L. Bradford who died on September 13, 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 14th day of April, 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,
OCTOBER 23, 2020 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. Shayne Bradford 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: October 22, 2020 OCD-10/22/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 SMALL ESTATE
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18466 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ANN DUQUETTE AYERS Notice is given that Mary D. Krauss, 18929 Whetstone Circle, Montgomery Village, MD 20886, was on October 15, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Ann Duquette Ayers who died on October 11, 2018, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the cred-
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OCTOBER 23, 2020 itor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Mary D. Krauss Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 22, 2020 OCD-10/22/1t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
NOTICE
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18434 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ALBERT PAUL COHEN Notice is given that Riley JonesCohen, 523 East 83rd Street #1E, New York, NY 10028, was on October 06, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Albert Paul Cohen who died on September 2, 2020, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Riley Jones-Cohen Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074
Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 22, 2020 OCD-10/22/1t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 LIGHTHOUSE POINT VILLAS TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff vs. TERRY DURST et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-20-000227
NOTICE
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 19th day of October, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of November, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 9th day of November. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18446 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BRENDA GAIL GLADDING Notice is given that Edward R. Gladding Jr, 101 Front Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, was on October 06, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Brenda Gail Gladding who died on August 5, 2019, 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 represen-
tative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Edward R. Gladding Jr Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 22, 2020 OCD-10/22/1t _________________________________ J. CALVIN JENKINS, JR., ESQ. 409 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 610 TOWSON, MD 21204 SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18471 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARY EUGENIA JENKINS Notice is given that J. Calvin Jenkins, Jr., 409 Washington Avenue Suite 610, Towson, MD 21204, was on October 16, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Mary Eugenia Jenkins who died on December 1, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication
PAGE 31 of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. J. Calvin Jenkins, Jr. Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 22, 2020 OCD-10/22/1t _________________________________ JOHN BRYAN ESQ. 2311 WILSON BOULEVARD SUITE 500 ARLINGTON, VA 22201 SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18470 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CONNIE L. MORRIS Notice is given that Clifton N. Morris Jr., 6521 Grange Lane No. 203, Alexandria, VA 22315, was on October 16, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Connie L. Morris who died on June 6, 2020, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1,
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PAGE 32 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Clifton N. Morris Jr. Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 22, 2020 OCD-10/22/1t _________________________________ James Clubb, Esq. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, MD 21842 jay@jayclubblaw.com 410-289-2323 SCRIMGEOUR'S FARM ALL, LLC 5728 George Island Landing Road Stockton, Maryland 21864 Plaintiff VS. ROBERT T. SMITH 4736 Spruce Avenue Fairfax, Virginia 22030-6222 and WORCESTER COUNTY c/o Roscoe Leslie, Esq. 1 West Market Street Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 and ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY described as 27 Acres West Side Route 12 North
of Girdletree, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-20-000149
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The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption from the tax sale on the following property located in Worcester County, Maryland, sold by Phillip G. Thompson, Collector of Taxes for the State of Maryland and for Worcester County, to the Plaintiff, the parcel of land described as follows: 27 Acres West Side Route 12, North of Girdletree, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863; deed ref. 3042-471, tax account no. 02-014114. The property is an unimproved lot, and is assessed to Robert T. Smith. The Complaint states among other things that the amount necessary for redemption has not been paid. The sale was held on May 17, 2019, and more than six (6) months has passed since that date. It is thereupon this 16th of October, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to redeem the property or answer the Complaint by December 18, 2020, or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff title to said property, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18452 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LELIA C. DRISCOLL Notice is given that Linda Jo Clukay, 12938 Muskrattown Road, Bishopville, MD 21813, was on October 16, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Lelia C. Driscoll who died on September 11, 2020, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other deliv-
OCTOBER 23, 2020 ery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Linda Jo Clukay Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 22, 2020 OCD-10/22/1t _________________________________
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ORDINANCE 2020-16 RE: Employees’ of Ocean City, Maryland, Pension Plan and Trust Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of October 19, 2020. Second reading is scheduled for November 2. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the October 19 agenda packet. This ordinance incorporates a special Deferred Retirement Option Program provision into the Employees’ of Ocean City, Maryland, Pension Plan and Trust for the current city engineer. OCD-10/22/1t _________________________________
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Boardwalk created for pedestrian use Some traditions need to be protected, rather than forced to evolve with the times. And that goes for the Ocean City Boardwalk, which became a permanent pedestrian walkway in 1910 to accommodate hotel guests in the fledgling resort. The idea at the time was that guests might enjoy a peaceful stroll along the seaside without having to trudge through the sand to do it. That, of course, was long before the honky-tonk themes came to dominate this promenade, before the advent of Tshirt shops, before the Boardwalk tram and before the appearance of the shoulder-to-shoulder boulevard of bodies that surge north to south in the summer. How, then, would the addition of one more thing, such as e-bikes, make it better? The answer, as was provided by the City Council in a 4-3 vote this week, is that the only thing electric bicycles would add is more traffic to an already congested thoroughfare for the benefit of a few over the many. Never mind that e-bikes haven’t yet caused problems wherever they may appear, the issue is whether that would improve a scene that already has more than it can handle. It’s understandable that everyone wants access to this main attraction in some fashion or another, just as it was to be expected that advocates for allowing e-bikes on the boards would argue that a ban on them is exclusionary and just not fair. They are correct to a certain extent, but only if one discounts the Boardwalk’s original purpose as a pedestrian walkway. In that regard, the only difference — aside from location — between the Boardwalk and a sidewalk is width. And, out of concern for pedestrian safety, it is illegal in Ocean City to ride any kind of bike on the sidewalk. Because of the Boardwalk’s expanse, an exception has been made for bikes during specific periods. But beyond that, the experience the resort should offer its visitors would not be enhanced by moving even farther away from the Boardwalk’s original purpose.
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Participating in the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s Halloween “Spook Out” event on Sunday at Northside Park on 125th Street, from left, are Ella, 8, and Scarlett West, 6, and Maddox, 5, and Preston Williamson, 9, of Ocean City.
Beware the Lizard People Conspiracy theories, like myths, are developed to explain the inexplicable. For instance, let’s say there’s someone you really don’t like, but don’t quite know why that is. It’s just something. Here’s your conspiracy theory solution: That individual, who appears to be a normal human being in every respect, is actually just disguised as a By and is one of the thouStewart human, sands of Lizard People who inDobson habit the earth. Want to know what, besides catbirds, squirrels and hornworms were poking holes in your tomatoes this past summer? Lizard People! It’s true. Those skinky, scaly so-and-sos steal up in the dark of night and take little bites out of your tomatoes, just to let you know they’re here … and waiting ... waiting for the day, that is, when they arise and take over the planet. Here’s the thing. I did not make this up. There is a Lizard People, or Lizard Persons, conspiracy theory out there, and it’s accepted by more people than you think. Here’s an excerpt from a 2015 vox.com article: “Last November, the political fate of America was once again put to a vote. But for the millions of Americans who believe in lizard people, this vote had bigger implications — like thwarting an ongoing plot of world domination. “The idea of shape-shifting lizards taking human forms in a plot to rule America and the world has become one of the most majestic and
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marvelous conspiracy theories created by mankind (or lizardkind, if you will).” And you thought I was crazy for coming up with the tomato-eating Lizard People scenario. Just last week, a Washington Post story on how conspiracy theories are breaking up families included comments from a Florida firefighter who split with his wife because she insisted that many celebrities and politicians were Lizard People. On the other hand, she may have a point, now that I think about it. But also consider this: data collected a few years back by the highly reputable polling firm Public Policy indicated that up to 12 million Americans either believe in or are open to the possibility that Lizard People are walking among us. Yet to be determined, however, are their political affiliations. And here we are so concerned that our major political parties might fiddle with the general election vote, when the real threat to democracy could be illegal space aliens flying in from Planet X. Walls will not keep them out. For the record, I’m not buying the Lizard People notion. This is despite a moment of speculation that arose when I stared in the mirror one morning after a highly entertaining pre-covid night out. The eyes looking back at me appeared to click sideways. I swear. “Oh no!” I cried out. “I’ve been infected by the Lizard People! My eyes are blinking sideways!” “Well,” said my marital associate, who came to check on my well-being, “If you’d look up into the mirror instead of resting your head on the sink, I’m sure you’ll find that things are as they blinking should be.” Now, about the Lithuanian Mole Men eating our mail-in ballots, I’m checking it out before I commit.
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Letters to the editor Virtual home tour successful Editor, We did it — in spite of the pandemic! The all-new, all-virtual 16th annual Sand Castle Home Tour went on in 2020 — although in a brand new way — and was a huge success. From Oct. 1-15, more than 1,800 visitors toured 10 fabulous resort homes online, viewing nearly 25,000 pages of content. Fifteen lucky tour goers also won prizes from our daily give-a-ways. It truly took a village to get this new kind of tour off the ground, and we are so grateful to everyone in our community who pitched in. Thank you to the 10 homeowners who opened their doors to our videographers and writers and allowed us to share their personal spaces: Cheryl and Jay Taustin, Todd Burbage, Jim and Hanne Crystal, Mike and Mary Foelber, Mary Strittmatter, Bryan and Renee Mercer, Kevin Myers, Ian and Karen Hunter, David Bradley, and Tom and Megan Buterbaugh. Thank you to our sponsors, who took a chance and funded this first-year endeavor. We couldn’t have done it without you, and congratulate you on your many click-throughs. A shout out to our Ocean-level spon-
sors: Bethany Resort Furnishings/Donaway Furniture, Casual Designs, Creative Concepts, Gateway Builders, Monogram Furniture, and T&G Builders. To our Sand-level sponsors: Arctic Heating & Air, Bradley Construction, Deeley Insurance Group, Innerbloom Floral, and Bryan LeCompte Yard Designs. And to our Boardwalk-level sponsors: Bank of Ocean City and the Town of Ocean City. To our Sea Shell-level sponsors: American Granite & Tile, Beachwood Builders, Brasure’s Carpet Care, Delaware Elevator, Dunes Manor, The Framing Corner, Impact Home Technology, Kitchen Concepts, Oceans East Apartments, Piney Island Construction, and Worcester County Tourism. To our Umbrella-level sponsors: Celtic Nations, Denney Lighting & Design, OCMD Hotels, and Rina Thaler Art. We also appreciate the support of our media sponsors who helped us get the word out — OC Today, Clear Channel Outdoor, Coastal Style Magazine, Delmarva Public Media, The Dispatch, 47/ABC, and Ocean 98 — and of the generous donors who provided our daily prize packages. We can’t forget to thank our talented production crews, our creative and
hard-working staff, our dedicated volunteer committee, and the fabulous artists who painted the home portraits. Thank you, again, to everyone who made this year’s very-different Sand Castle Home Tour a success. The proceeds from this event continue to provide sustaining funds to support the Art League, your community nonprofit arts organization, and help us fulfill our mission of promoting artistic expression and appreciation for the creative arts. The tour also helps to keep the Ocean City Center for the Arts free and open to the public. Our virtual Sand Castle Home Tour proved to be an innovative way to spotlight the many builders, decorators, and businesses who provide home design services here on the Shore. We look forward to expanding it next year along with a return to an inperson home tour. Rina Thaler Executive Director Art League of Ocean City Ocean City Center for the Arts
Inquiries about Skipjack Wind Farm Editor, After observing Energy Awareness Month this October, I want to thank the many Lower Shore residents who have asked me questions this year about Ørsted’s Skipjack Wind Farm. I’d like to answer a few of those
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OCTOBER 23, 2020 questions here, especially those focused on the local economy and environment. I have often been asked whether offshore wind can coexist with tourism. The answer is yes. The University of Delaware recently released a study showing that 90 percent of local beachgoers say wind turbines 20 miles offshore would not detract from their beach experience. Ten percent said turbines would improve their experience. Additionally, a University of Rhode Island study found tourism thrived after our Block Island Wind Farm went into operation near Block Island, Rhode Island in 2017. Clean energy opponents falsely claim that an N.C. State study shows projects like Skipjack could harm coastal tourism. In reality, the study found that for projects further than 8 miles offshore – i.e. projects like Skipjack - “the visual impacts diminish substantially for many survey respondents and it is unlikely the turbines would negatively impact coastal vacation property markets.” Another question I often hear is whether the Skipjack Wind Farm will really benefit the Lower Shore. It has big economic and clean energy benefits. Ørsted is committed to investing $200 million and creating 1,400 jobs in Maryland and on the Shore. We will open a facility in the Ocean Continued on Page 35
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 34 City region to operate and maintain Skipjack’s wind turbines, creating good local jobs. Salisbury-based ARCON has already created the Mid-Atlantic’s first offshore wind jobs training center focused on training welding and fabrication workers. We held the Skipjack Wind Farm’s first supplier day earlier this year for local businesses to learn how to compete for offshore wind business. As covid-19 restrictions ease, we will hold more in-person events for businesses and residents. Ørsted believes firmly in limiting potential impacts that developing wind farms may have on nature. It’s one reason Corporate Knights named Ørsted the world’s most sustainable company this year. By developing Skipjack nearly 20 miles offshore, we reduce proximity to navigating birds. We deploy observers and underwater hydrophones to monitor for marine mammals, follow agency guidance and pause construction if animals are nearby. Horseshoe crabs will be protected by avoiding nearshore construction during spawning season. Skipjack will undergo a federal review led by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, with input from U.S. Fish & Wildlife and other agencies. We only secure permits to build Skipjack after questions about radar, public health and wildlife are satisfied. Learn more at boem.gov. With just 12 turbines, the Skipjack Wind Farm will generate enough renewable energy to power 35,000 homes in the Delmarva region. Our region has a chance to play a significant role in building a new American industry that will create jobs, provide new opportunities for local businesses, and help to fight the effects of climate change. We are now, as we have always been, committed to working with local residents to realize this project and its benefits for the Lower Shore. We welcome constructive feedback from Lower Shore residents and look forward to being a good neighbor. Learn more about the Skipjack Wind Farm at skipjackwindfarm.com or contact me at skipjack@orsted.com. Brady Walker Mid-Atlantic Market Manager at Ørsted, developer of the Skipjack Wind Farm
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Board of Edu. reviews FY20 audit By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Worcester County Public Schools contracted TGM Group LLC. to perform an independent audit of the FY20 year-end financial statements, which Chris Hall from TGM Group reviewed with the Worcester County Board of Education on Tuesday. Hall, who is an alumnus of the county school system, said the audited financial statements were submitted to the state superintendent of schools by Sept. 30 as required by Maryland regulations. “In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly in all materials,” Hall said. “In any independent auditor’s report, that’s what you want to look for.” He added that there were no significant deficiencies of material weaknesses that relate to the internal control over financial reporting in compliance with government auditing standards. Then, Hall referenced the balance sheet, stating that the school system ended the year financially almost where it started. “You can see the general fund ended $1.6 million, of which [$662,009] is unassigned to be used in your FY22 budget. That $1.6 million is just slightly higher than it was the prior year,” Hall said. Worcester County Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Vince Tolbert explained on Wednesday that the prior year fund balance is included as a source of revenue in the following year’s operating budget. He added that $567,011 of the $662,009 in the FY20 unassigned fund balance will be needed as revenue in FY22. Despite all the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, Hall said the school system did well financially. As for food service operations, the school system had a deficit of $230,000 before the allocation of CARES funding grants. “We had about $226,000 of restricted funds that we allocated for that deficit,” Hall said. With free meals being offered this year, there was a decrease in food sales of about $200,000 from last year. Furthermore, the Retiree Benefit Trust fund did have an increase of $19 million to almost $22 million. The trust fund was established by the Worcester County Commissioners and funds are used to pay the employer share of retirees’ health insurance, Tolbert said Wednesday. Hall added that the general fund budget was slightly over $111 million for FY20. “On the revenue side, it was within $2,500. I’d say that’s pretty good,” Hall said. Hall said it was similar on the ex-
penditure side as well. In addition, the Worcester County Board of Education on Tuesday approved revised intra-category budgetary transfers as part of the continuing year-end close-out process. There were 10 intra-category budget transfers for FY20. A total of $1,100 was transferred from land, building and equipment to salaries and wages under the Chris Hall administration category. Under the instructional support services category, $58,006 was transferred from salaries and wages, land, building and equipVince Tolbert ment and other charges to contracted services and supplies and materials. In addition, $187,750 was transferred from contracted services, land, building and equipment to other charges and outgoing transfers under the other instructional costs category. Under the special education cate-
gory, salaries and wages, contracted services and other charges received $165,054 from supplies and materials, outgoing transfers and land, building and equipment. Supplies and materials as well as other charges received $2,844 from salaries and wages under the pupil services category. Another $27,134 was transferred from salaries and wages to contracted services and supplies and materials under health services. Under the pupil transportation category, $3,739 was transferred from supplies and materials to contracted services. A total of $750,000 was transferred from other charges to land, building and equipment, salaries and wages, contracted services and supplies and materials for the operation of the plant. For maintenance of the plant, contracted services, supplies and materials and other charges received $141,528 from salaries and wages and land, building and equipment. Lastly, contracted services received a transfer of $12,840 from salaries and wages and land, building and equipment under the capital planning category.
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Comm. reviews student testing law By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Amy Gallagher, the Worcester County Public Schools coordinator of accountability and assessment, informed the Worcester County Board of Education Tuesday about the review of the More Teaching Less Testing Act of 2017 and sought recommendations. The More Teaching Less Testing Act of 2017 requires school districts to monitor the amount of time students spend testing. In odd years, the district and the bargaining unit for Amy Gallagher teachers (Worcester County Teacher’s Association) must meet to review and agree to the amount of time designated for testing. In all grades except eighth grade, the law states students may not be required to spend more than 2.2 percent of their time in school completing federal, state and local assessments. In eighth grade, the maximum time is 2.3 percent. In fall 2019, the Worcester County Teacher’s Association and county school officials agreed to proceed with an overage in testing time in the eighth grade for the 2019-20 academic year. With that agreement, the preliminary SAT will no longer be administered in the eighth grade to reduce testing time, Gallagher said. “In the even years, like this year, we assemble a committee. The law identifies that as the District Committee on Assessments to review the time required to take the assessments, the purpose of those assessments, the value of the feedback that
teachers receive, the timeliness, how quickly teachers get the results and duplicativeness,” Gallagher said. For fall 2020, the committee was comprised of chief academic officers, instructional coordinators, four principals (including representation from each academic level and each geographic region of the district), four parents and Educational Advisory Council members. The committee met on Oct. 1 and made recommendations based on mandates of the law. “In terms of the purpose of the assessment, we had a parent question, a question or concern about the administration of a diagnostic assessment in kindergarten,” Gallagher said. “The parent felt very strongly that we need to make sure that when we were testing kindergarten students, we were utilizing age appropriate techniques. You probably remember that as part of the ‘Responsible Return’ the state has required all students to take a diagnostic in English and math.” Since the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment was waived this year, the county school system conducted its own English diagnostic aligned with its reading program, Gallagher added. She said a teacher proposed a question about administering the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), which is the high school math diagnostic assessment. “We had a need for several years to incorporate a high school diagnostic,” Gallagher said. “A committee will be formed to take a look at which diagnostic is the one that we should use in the long-term for our algebra students and beyond.” As for the time required to administer assessments, a parent com-
mented about the mental shifts required to take an adaptive assessment, such as i-Ready. Gallagher said adaptive assessments are intended to be more time efficient and require students to understand how adaptive assessments work. “The questions that a student gets wrong are just as significant as the questions that a student gets correct because an adaptive assessment gauges the level and the ability of a student and continues to administer questions at that level,” she added. “So, once the assessment platform realizes that these questions are too high, it will take those questions and lower the grade level standard until it gets an accurate measure of where the student is performing.” The District Committee of Assessments did not provide any comments or recommendations about duplicativeness of assessment or the value of feedback provided to educators. As for the timeliness of results, there were a few questions during the Oct. 1 meeting about the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP). “We are standard setting at this point, which means scores will be significantly delayed,” Gallagher said. “Once that standard setting happens and that test is fully operational, we will get those assessment results very quickly.” According to the Maryland State Department of Education, the standard setting process will be complete in summer 2021. Responding to a question from a board member, Gallagher said county diagnostics and benchmarks are scheduled based on Maryland State Department of Education’s testing windows.
Frank Brown gets nod to fill Tuttle’s seat on OP Board By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Following a brief closed session discussion on Wednesday, the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Frank Brown to serve the remainder of departing Director Steve Tuttle’s term. Brown, who was one of several candiFrank Brown dates under consideration, received the nod to fill Tuttle’s seat until the term ends next August. Tuttle, who stepped down from his position at the conclusion of the board meeting on Saturday, is planning to relocate form the area next month. Following the appointment, Brown said he enters the fray without a preconceived agenda, short of continuing to chart the current course. “I’m interested in seeing the continued improvements that we have at Ocean Pines,” he said. “Over the last four years or so, we’ve done a tremendous amount of stuff [and] I’ve been involved in a lot of it [so] I’d just like to see that continue.” Brown has lived in the Pines for 15 years and currently serves on the Budget and Finance Committee. “I’ve been involved with Ocean Pines for quite a while,” he said. Brown previously worked closely with a number of board members and OPA staff during the design and construction stages for the new golf clubhouse and the police building renovation. “I have relationships with just about all of them,” he said. “I think we can all work together quite well.”
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Digital tools enhance learning during covid By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Dr. Brian Cook and Nicholas Genovesi, the district coaches of instructional technology and innovation of Worcester County Public Schools, have played an integral part in the success of virtual learning at the 14 local schools during the coronavirus pandemic. “They really have been the backbone of all the training that we’ve provided for our teachers on digital instruction, which you know is what got us through last spring and what continues to move us forward as we are Brian Cook navigating these uncharted waters,” said Dr. Annette Wallace, the chief operating and academic officer for grades ninth through 12th in the county school system. Cook and Genovesi gave a presentation to the Worcester County Board of Education Tuesday about the digital tools, such as Zoom, EdPuzzle, Schoology and PearDeck, educators are using to support distancing learning in conjunction with the iPad #Flip2FutureReady initiative. According to the presentation, educators are mainly using Schoology and
Zoom for instruction. “Schoology, that’s where teachers are posting student materials,” Genovesi said. “That’s where students are accessing those materials, whether they’re assignments, resources, documents…” In September, 7,135 assessments, 15,392 assignments, 17,831 discussions and 48,172 pages were conducted on Schoology. Teachers in the county school system also held a total of 25,505 meetings over Zoom last month. “Teachers aren’t just using Zoom just to deliver instruction,” Genovesi said. “Teachers are using Zoom to fill in that connection piece with their students.” Teachers also use Zoom for virtual parent conferences and back-to-school nights, Cook added. “PearDeck and EdPuzzle, those were additional [resources] that were purchased by Worcester County Public Schools to further help teachers connect and build those relationships with their students,” Genovesi said. He said PearDeck makes content interactive for students and allows students to provide immediate feedback to educators. “EdPuzzle was another one of those resources that let the teachers not only create but develop and edit videos to give the students another avenue to review their course information and their ma-
terials,” Genovesi said. Last month, 2,404 assignments were created on EdPuzzle among 377 active teachers. Faculty, parents and students can request technical assistance with Zoom
and other iPad applications by filling out the form: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=JdPF8ZYE_0yZV w4eQUdDhD7WlqUjYvhFtKIKcLlrkxxUMUI0RzlZVDJONlJCMTlaNFNKTldZRlFCOS4u.
Masonry program grows at Wor. Technical High School By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Worcester Technical High School Principal Thomas Zimmer provided an update on the growth of the masonry program at the school to the Board of Education at its monthly meeting on Tuesday. Zimmer presented a five-minute video about the masonry program, with a voice-over by Robert Land, who has Tom Zimmer been the masonry instructor at the high school for 29 years. The video demonstrated how the trade helps students apply math and science with hands-on skills. Students in the program participate
in community service projects in partnerships with local organizations and agencies, such as the park rangers at Assateague Island National Seashore. As for volunteer school improvement projects, the masonry students help enhance the functionality of facilities. “I am very proud to say that three years ago when I came in this building, we only had two masonry students. Last year, we had that number up to eight,” Zimmer said. “My goal as a principal was to get that number at least to 12 for this year.” Currently, there are 10 students enrolled in the masonry program. “I think we would have had more, but as the pandemic came, we did have some students back out of all trades because they didn’t want to try to do a trade onSee ENROLLMENT Page 39
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BOARD OF EDUCATION BRIEFS By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) The following took place during the Worcester County Board of Education meeting on Tuesday:
Students return As part of the second stage of the “Responsible Return” model, more students will return to Worcester County Public Schools on Monday. Currently, about 36 percent of the county school system’s student population has returned to the 14 campuses. “We’re very pleased with the progress we’re making to allow those students whose families want them to come back to do so and all the while maintaining their health and safety as a priority as well as the health and safety of our faculty and staff and our entire Worcester County family,” said Superintendent Lou Taylor. Taylor added that a social media campaign will be launched in a few weeks to keep the new safety protocols at the forefront of minds.
Students report events Eric Cropper Jr., a senior at Stephen Decatur High School, reported that 300 seniors enrolled in Stephen Decatur High School and an additional 200 students took the SAT there on Oct. 14. Cropper also said about 100 Stephen Decatur High School students participate virtually or in-person in the after school academy. “After school academy programs include several tutorial programs: the investment club, science Olympiad and the academic team,” he said. In addition, a schoolwide drive-
Enrollment lower than desired with distance learning Continued from Page 38 line,” Zimmer said. “Particularly amongst the trade students, it is vital for them to do the hands-on things hands on.” He added that more money is being spent this year to give Land the equipment to conduct projects around the county. “We’re trying to continue to build that program along with several others,” Zimmer said. “I spoke to [Worcester County] Commissioner Joe Mitrecic when I first came to this building, and he is a builder, and he said ‘We need masons. We can’t find them.’ So, that is certainly an area that we immediately jumped into because it is needed.” For more information about the program, visit https://youtu.be/lXBMZXY6Nts.
through election event will be held on Nov. 5 for class officers and National Honor Society officers. Riley Leonard, a senior at Snow Hill High School, said 51 seniors took the SAT on Oct. 14. She added that Snow Hill High School, Stephen Decatur High School and Pocomoke High School are celebrating a “Better Together” spirit week Oct. 26-30. Next Thursday, Snow Hill High School is hosting its Senior College Application Day. That evening, the school will hold a FASFA and scholarship night at 6 p.m. Snow Hill High School will also be having a Career Day on Nov. 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Furthermore, 40 Snow Hill High School students have participated in after school academy programs thus far. Dasia Conner, a senior at
Pocomoke High School, said both before and after school academy programs have been well attended. She added that 80 percent of Pocomoke High School seniors took the SAT on Oct. 14. As for upcoming events, Pocomoke High School is hosting a fall outdoor movie event next Friday.
Energy Incentive Program Vince Tolbert, the chief financial officer at Worcester County Public Schools, said the school officers an energy incentive program each year. “We do this to encourage our schools to save energy,” he said. Tolbert explained that the program works by basing the usage for calculating savings on the five-year average electrical usage at each school. Then, schools receive incentives that are
equal to 30 percent of the amount of energy saved at their building. “The approximately 1,500,000 kWh’s of reduced usage from July to March in the 2020 fiscal year is equivalent to the average annual usage of 140 residential homes,” Tolbert added. Cedar Chapel Special School earned $771 in energy incentive funding last year, Ocean City Elementary School earned $1,012, Snow Hill High School earned $1,378, Pocomoke Elementary School $1,590, Buckingham Elementary School earned $2,168, Showell Elementary School earned $2,767, Snow Hill Elementary School earned $2,842, Worcester Technical High School earned $3,774, Snow Hill Middle School earned $4,038 and Pocomoke Middle School earned $10,156. The top earner last year, Stephen Decatur Middle School, Continued on Page 40
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Continued from Page 39 earned $18,495 in energy incentive funding. The total energy incentive funding returning to schools is $48,991.
Recognitions Worcester County Public Schools is celebrating National Principals Month this October with a proclamation for the dedication and diligence of school administrators added to the meeting’s minutes. The county board of education also recognized the school system’s Coordinator of Food Services Odtis Collins and his staff in honor of National School Lunch Week from Oct. 11-17. “In a normal year, they serve more meals than any restaurant in Worcester County. This year, I would say that they have probably served double that because we have been out in the community, feeding kids since the pandemic took place,” Taylor said. “Odtis has led that process, and I think he’d be the first to tell you it’s taken a team to help him get all that in place. But, once again, we have been successful with food sites.” Lastly, the county school system honored Kim Heiser, the transporta-
tion manager at Worcester County Public Schools, and bus drivers as part of National School Bus Safety Week from Oct. 18-24.
Safety update Dr. Dwayne Abt, the chief safety and human relations officer at Worcester County Public Schools, announced that cameras will be installed at Snow Hill Middle School, Cedar Chapel Special School, Pocomoke Elementary School, Pocomoke Middle School, Buckingham Elementary School and the central office. The additional cameras in the school district were funded through a safety grant from the last fiscal year. “Also, amplifiers have been installed and commissioned at both Snow Hill Middle and Pocomoke Middle to improve the signal for both the school and emergency portable radios,” Abt said. In addition, Abt and Joe Price, the county school system’s facilities planner, will receive training on the updated video surveillance platform that will provide access to all district cameras from their computers and phones.
O.C.Toberfest offers beach maze, pet parade, fireworks By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) An assortment of activities, from a beach maze to a pet parade, will be available in Ocean City this weekend during the ninth annual O.C.Toberfest. Unlike years past, all the Halloween activities will take place in one weekend, according to Bob Rothermel, CEO of T.E.A.M. Productions. This was done because of poor weather conditions in the past. The weekend will kick off with Friday night beach fireworks beginning at 7 p.m. near North Division Street. Next will be the Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade on Saturday at 1 p.m. The event will start near North Division Street. Participants can dress up their pets to take along the Boardwalk for the parade. In the past, pet owners have brought their dogs, cats, lizards and even hermit crabs. Walking in the parade and spectating are both free and the Worcester County Humane Society will be collecting pet supplies and monetary donations. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Following the Pet Parade, the Town of Ocean City will host the Drive and Disguise parade at 3 p.m. Cars decorated for Halloween will leave from 26th Street on the Boardwalk and head toward the inlet. Once
they reach the inlet parking lot, the decorated cars will hold Trunk or Treating at approximately 3:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the most uniquely decorated cars. Saturday’s activities will end with a drive-in movie, “Hocus Pocus,” in the inlet parking lot. At 7 p.m., movie goers can get snacks from the Boardwalk, park their cars and enjoy the classic Halloween film. Guests will still have to pay the inlet parking lot fee. On Sunday, the festivities continue with The Great Pumpkin Race at 1 p.m. on the Boardwalk at North Division Street. Participants can bring their Halloween-decorated pumpkin racecar to slide down a racing hill. Prizes will be awarded for speed and creativity. Pre-registration is free and highly encouraged. Finally, those seeking a Halloween scare can experience the 300-foot Halloween Beach Maze, available Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The maze is open for all ages. “It’s terrific family fun,” Rothermel said. “We see 5,000-plus people through that maze on any given day.” To accommodate for social distancing, Rothermel said groups will be staggered in the maze and that there will be no costumed characters this year. Everyone is required to wear a face covering for all O.C.Toberfest events. Hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the area. See CELEBRATE Page 41
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Celebrate Halloween in OC with parades, drive-in movie Continued from Page 40 “I’m looking forward to having great weather and welcoming lots of people in a very safe, socially-distanced manner,” Rothermel said. He added that O.C.Toberfest is growing every year. “Given that some of the activities around us in other communities are being limited, we’re going to try and make sure that this is a safe opportunity for everyone so that they can enjoy the festivities as they normally would do,” Rothermel said. The entire weekend is free because of sponsorships by the Ocean City
Mayor and City Council, Department of Tourism, Tourism Advisory Board and Pit & Pub. For more information about all of the activities, visit octoberfestmd.com or call 410-798-6304. For Pumpkin Race rules and applications for the race and Pet Parade, go to specialeventpro.com/oc-toberfest. Email completed applications for the Pet Parade and Pumpkin Race to infoevent@specialeventpro.com. To register for the Drive in Disguise parade, visit ococean.com/events/drive-in-disguiseand-trunk-or-treat2020.
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Home and Condo Show offers project ideas By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Those working on or planning home improvement projects will have the opportunity to speak to vendors and explore arts and crafts this weekend during the 10th annual Autumn Home and Condo Show at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The show will take place Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. “They’re going to have a nice array of various indoor and outdoor products and services that are aimed toward the home market,” said Mike Wicklein, event promoter. “It doesn’t make any difference whether you live in a house or a condo or a mobile home, there’s always going to be something there that you will have an interest in.” He said that the event is the perfect one-stop shop to browse exterior and interior products and services. “You’re going to get some thoughts, some ideas about maybe projects you have planned or it might stimulate you to think about some projects coming up in the future for your home or condo,” Wicklein said. Contractors, landscapers, architects and interior designers will be on hand to show sample products and discuss
remodeling, landscaping or decorating projects. Booths will feature products and services for kitchens and baths, as well as appliances, spas, fireplaces, patios, decks, home entertainment, security, maintenance, solar energy, gardening, cleaning, windows, doors and air conditioning. Starr Bradford, the promoter’s executive assistant, said that there will be about 80 booths for commercial home show vendors and arts and craft fair participants. “There will be door prizes, free drawings and bargains galore,” Bradford said. Arts and craft vendors will offer jewelry, candles, home decorations, coffee and sea glass products, among other items. With about 5,000 to 6,000 people attending last year, according to Bradford, there will be covid-19 safety precautions. Wicklein said all vendors and visitors are required to wear a face mask. Everyone entering the building must undergo a temperature check. Hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the building. According to Wicklein, the event floor plan has been inspected and approved by the county health department.
“The aisles will be almost double wide,” Wicklein said. “Typically, they have 10-foot aisles, but we’re going to have 20-foot aisles.” Tickets cost $5 and can be purchased at the convention center. Guests
15 and under can enter for free. Police officers, firefighters, nurses and other first responders may also enter for free with valid ID cards. For more information about the event, visit oceanpromotions.info.
Pines hosts Halloween parade By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Classic rides, Jeeps and fire engines will be frighteningly decorated for the first “Spook The Pines” community parade from noon to 2 p.m. on Halloween. Sponsored by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, the parade will begin at Cathell Road before ending in White Horse Park. Chamber Executive Director Kerrie Bunting said to this point only a limited number of participants had registered for the parade. “So far only a dozen cars have registered but we know some Jeep clubs will join in and the OPVFD engine will lead,” she said. Bunting said participants would convene at 11 a.m. by the grass lot near the Sports Core Pool on Cathell Road. The fee to join in the festivities is $15. “I thought of it because we weren’t
able to do the annual car show and the rest of events cancelled for year,” she said. Bunting said prizes would be awarded for the best decorated rides. Covid-19 safety mandates prevent participants from tossing candy or other items out to bystanders. Bunting said among the highlights during the inaugural parade would be an appearance by the Eastern Shore Ghostbusters car. Bunting also cautioned parade vehicle owners to be aware of the 10-foot clearance at the Route 90 underpass, which would restrict passage for oversized rides or decorations. While registration is available on parade day, with the $15 fee required in cash, organizers encourage sign-up before then. For more information, visit oceanpineschamber.org/ or call 410-6415306.
Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________
DOWNTOWN
South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott 410-289-7192/7191, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast served Monday through Friday, 8-11 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner served 7 days a week, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks and poultry. Early Bird served Monday through Friday, 5-6 p.m.; daily chef specials. ■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Causal dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-2893501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-2892599 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for S. Division Street and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday for 3rd Street. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st, 70th and WOC. Carryout available at all locations. Order online for 41st, 70th and WOC at www.TheDoughRoller.com. ■ FISH TALES BAR & GRILL 22nd Street, bayside 410-289-0990, www.oc-
fishtales.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Bumper Tables. Waterfront restaurant with American pub eats and seafood, plus a dock bar and playground on the sand. Closing, last day Oct. 18.
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29th to 90th streets ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Entire dining menu served Thursday through Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., year-round. Dine in or carry out. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Bayside venue with deck seating. Serving pub grub and seafood. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-5249254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410524-7981 Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday. See description under downtown location. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Open everyday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dine in, pickup, carryout and delivery. ■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Beer & wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Indoor dining. Casual seasonal seafood stop for
steamed crabs, with all-you-can-eat specials. Also take outs available. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. Outdoor dining.
UPTOWN
91st to 146th streets ■ BREAKERS PUB 10100 Coastal Hwy./Clarion 410-524-3535 $ | Full bar Open daily, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Happy Hour, Sunday through Friday, 4-7 p.m. 9 Hi-Def TVs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT Inside the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel at 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining at its finest; featuring fresh seafood, beef, daily specials, children’s menu and a full-service bar. Winner of the Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence” for 15 years. Open daily, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dine-in or curbside carryout. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast, Friday through Sunday 7-11 a.m. Featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Enjoy our delicious 3 Course Dinner for $25 served every Friday and Saturday, 4-9 p.m. with the choice of appetizer, entree and dessert.
WEST OCEAN CITY ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER West Ocean City, 12849 Ocean Gateway 410213-7655 Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. See description under downtown location. ■ SHRIMP BOAT 9724 Stephen Decatur Hwy., West Ocean City 410-213-0448 $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & wine Orange Crush, frozen cocktails, steamed crabs and shrimp, full menu, appetizers, fresh seafood and more, Open Wednesday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dine-in - inside and outside, carryout and delivery.
OCEAN PINES ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 11019 Manklin Meadows Lane, Ocean Pines 410-208-1212, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Open everyday, noon to 8 p.m. for dining, pickup, carryout and delivery. Pizza and wings. ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 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. ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar With sweeping views of the 18th hole, the new Clubhouse Bar and Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items. Full bar. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, weather permitting.
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Making Strides car parade on OC Boardwalk Participants encouraged to decorate vehicles, dress in pink for Saturday’s event By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 23, 2020) For nine years Maryland Making Strides Against Breast Cancer has hosted a walk on the Boardwalk, but because of covid19 and social distancing guidelines, the event and several others have been canceled in 2020. Over 700 walked or ran in the Ocean City event last year and several hundred spectators were also on hand to support breast cancer research and awareness. Instead of a walk this October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month – there will be car parades in three Maryland locations, including Ocean City. “It’s disappointing, but I think we’ll have some new participants because it’s a drive and you don’t have to walk,” Mary Bellis, senior community development manager, Northeast Region, American Cancer Society Inc., said. “We’ve had people sign up every day. It will be fun, so please come and join us.” Online advance registration for the Ocean City Boardwalk car parade on Saturday, Oct. 24, is available at
www.makingstrideswalk.org/oceanci tymd. Teams raising $100 or more can bring up to three cars. There is a $50 minimum donation for individuals who would like to drive on the boards. Participants can begin arriving at the inlet parking lot at 7:30 a.m., where DJ Rupe will be playing tunes. Masks will also be for sale for $10. “There’s plenty of space in the inlet parking lot to social distance,” Bellis said. The parade will begin at 9 a.m., from the inlet to 26th Street, where the cars will exit the Boardwalk. Participants are encouraged to wear pink and decorate their cars. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated cars. “It’s a rare opportunity to drive on the Boardwalk,” Bellis said. Registered participants will receive a code to park in the inlet lot for free until 2 p.m. Bellis praised her committee members for helping to get the event up and running. Many of them will be participating in the car parade. “I have a wonderful committee,” she said. Money raised will benefit the American Cancer Society, breast cancer research, programs and services. The walk was part of the Ocean City Making Strides Against Breast Cancer chapter’s Pink Ribbon Classic
at the Beach Series, which also included a ladies-only fishing tournament, pickleball round robin, golf tournament, card game and party, Pamper Yourself For Charity Raffle, and mah-jongg competition. All of the events were canceled this year except pickleball and the raffle. The pickleball event took place on Oct. 2, at the Manklin Meadows Sports Complex in Ocean Pines. More than 90 players participated. About $8,500 was raised. “Pickleball went very well,” Bellis said. The 24th annual Pamper Yourself For Charity Raffle hosted by A Perfect Face Day Spa in West Ocean City runs until Nov. 2. Tickets cost $5 each or get six for $25. Some of the items in the prize package include gift certificates to local businesses and spa services. Despite the ladies-only fishing tournament being canceled, event merchandise is still available at https://shop.ocfishtales.com/collections/poor-girls-open. The Pink Ribbon Classic Series was started in 1996 by a group of volunteers. Since its inception, the series has raised about $3.7 million for breast cancer research, awareness, programs and services In 2019, more than $332,000 was raised through the Pink Ribbon Clas-
sic at the Beach Series for the American Cancer Society. “The Making Strides movement remembers, celebrates and fights back. The good news is that there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S.,” Bellis stated in a press release. “However, the pandemic has put our mission at risk for the first time in the American Cancer Society’s history. The society is facing a shortfall of $200 million and may only be able to fund 50 percent of cancer research if the trend continues … Making Strides is more important than ever this year.” According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. The society estimates that in 2020, about 276,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the U.S. and approximately 42,170 will die of the disease. As of March, the American Cancer Society is funding 168 breast cancer research grants totaling $69 million. For more information about the car parade or other activities, contact Bellis at Mary.Bellis@cancer.org, OceanCityMDStrides@cancer.org or call 410-749-1635. To learn more about the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org or call 1-800227-2345.
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Hitler seeks repayment in form of Spanish aid in war By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) This week, 80 years ago, der Führer of Deutchland, Adolf Hitler, met with El Caudillo de España, Generalísimo Francisco Franco, in the French resort town of Hendaye on the Franco-Spanish Border. El Caudillo was accompanied by his brother-in-law, Spanish Foreign Minister Ramón Serrano Súñer. The two arrived on Franco’s train from Madrid. Der Führer arrived at Hendaye at the appointed time of 4 p.m. on Oct. 23, 1940 in his special train Amerika. The German Foreign Minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, arrived in his own special train, Heinrich. The Amerika was pulled by two locomotives and contained two baggage cars, two Flakwagens armed with two antiaircraft guns a piece, the Führerwagen command car, which included a conference room and a communication center, two dining cars, two guest cars, der Führer’s bathing car, the press car, a car for his SS guard detail, two cars for the staff, der Führer’s personal coach equipped with a drawing room about the size of three regular compartments, a sleeping berth and a bathroom. In the drawing room there was an oblong table with eight chairs grouped around it. The command coach was equipped with a long conference room dominated by a map table. The communication room was in constant touch by teleprinter and regular telephone with Berlin. Franco’s train was built in 1929 and was used by King Alphonso XIII. “It included three bedrooms, a kitchen, one bathroom, and a meeting room. The King’s bed was also heated, and the train had the most luxurious amenities available.” Around midnight on Oct. 20, 1940, the Amerika and der Führer left his Bavarian retreat, Berchtesgaden, on the first leg of an incredible journey that was to cover more than four thousand miles within a week. The first stop was Montoire-sur-le-Loir, France, which is located in north-central France in the Department of Loir-et-Cher, about 125 miles southwest of Paris. At 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 22, the Amerika pulled into the station. The Heinrich was already there. A thick red carpet had been rolled out. Anti-aircraft batteries had been stationed on surrounding hills. At 7 p.m. Pierre Laval, Deputy Premier of France, arrived by car. Der Führer told Laval that he wanted to discuss increased cooperation between France and the German Reich against the British. Many Frenchmen were none too happy with the British, feeling that they had abandoned them during the Battle of France, and then turned on them by attacking the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kebir, and then again at Dakar. Hitler indicated that he would like to speak to French Leader, Marshal Henri
Philip Pétain. At 4 a.m. on Oct. 23, the Amerika departed for Hendaye on the Spanish border for the German Führer’s meeting with the Spanish Caudillo. The purpose of this meeting was to call in Germany’s “chip.” Without German and Italian aid, Franco’s revolt would have died aborning. When Franco’s Spanish revolt began, Franco and the bulk of the soldiers loyal to him were in Spanish Morocco with no way to get from there to mainland Spain, since most of the Navy remained loyal to the legitimate government. An appeal to der Führer had provided transport planes to transport Franco and his soldiers to the mainland. Further aid included the Condor Legion which insured Franco’s Nationalist forces of air superiority, as well as a tank detachment and German officers to instruct in armored tactics. Now, the German Führer wanted this debt paid by having Spain enter the war, and between the two countries, the elimination of the British outpost at Gibraltar. This would effectively close the Mediterranean to the British and seriously imperil its hold on Egypt and the Suez Canal. An incidental bonus would be the addition of the Spanish Fleet to the already powerful Italian Regia Marina. If France could be enticed to enter this coalition, what was left of the French Fleet combined with the Italian and Spanish Fleets, might give the Axis naval superiority in the Mediterranean. It would also stretch the Royal Navy, requiring it to weaken its Atlantic Fleet, making the supply convoys even more vulnerable to German attacks. At 4:30 p.m. the train carrying El Caudillo and Foreign Minister Suñer arrived, a half-hour late. Despite his displeasure at being made to wait for 30 minutes, der Führer invited El Caudillo to review the Honor Guard, which had been assembled. Then the parties withdrew to the Drawing Room of the Amerika. When asked to join the Axis, El Generalalísimo agreed — but with conditions. It was a classic “yes, but.” Franco’s Spain had just undergone three years of a horrific civil war, which claimed the lives of over half a million Spaniards and left the country impoverished. In fact, all of Spain’s gold — more than five hundred fifty million dollars worth — had been shipped to the Soviet Union for “safe keeping,” and was never seen by Spain again. Franco and Suñer knew that Spain needed time to recover before entering any further military adventures. The arms, munitions and supplies that the two demanded as a condition of Spain’s entry into the war were impossible for the German Reich to accommodate. In addition, El Caudillo wanted the entire French African Empire! The Ger-
The railway station of Montoire-sur-le-Loir
man leader offered Spain compensation of the French North African colonies, “...to the extent to which it would be possible to cover France’s losses from British colonies.” However, the crafty Caudillo wanted no strings. On the other hand, Hitler also wanted France’s help, and could not give away her colonies if he expected her help. Hitler wanted Spain to enter the war in January, with an assault, with German assistance, on the British fortress of Gibraltar on Jan. 10. This would be “Operation Felix.” However, Franco responded that Gibraltar would have to be taken by Spaniards “alone!” El Caudillo had been advised by the anti-Nazi head of Abwehr (German intelligence), Adm. Wilhelm Canaris, that Hitler was obsessed with the invasion of the Soviet Union and could not be troubled by a Spanish diversion. So, there was little chance of the Germans invading Spain. The talks continued into late in the evening when dinner was served. Although the Spaniards were scheduled to leave after dinner, Hitler tried again. Finally, at 2:15 a.m. the Spanish train left Hendaye, as the Spanish National Anthem was played, without an agreement between the Spanish Caudillo and the German Führer. Furious that his trip to Hendaye and discussions had arrived at naught, Hitler returned to Montoire-sur-le-Loir on Oct. 24, arriving at 3:30 in the afternoon. He referred to Señor Suñer as that “Jesuit Swine” and complained of the Spaniards’ “misplaced sense of pride.” He said that with me, “Franco would not even have become a minor party official!” Hitler later told the Italian Duce that, “Rather than go through that again, I would prefer to have three or four teeth yanked out!” Ribbentrop had remained behind for another round of talks with the Spanish, and arrived at Montoire-sur-le-Loir by plane. No, he was also furious because the Spanish Foreign Minister did not attend the meeting which they had arranged! Instead he sent a junior official. “That ungrateful coward,” Ribbentrop fumed! “He owes us everything and now he won’t join us!” At 6 p.m. on Oct. 24, Marshal Pétain arrived by car. He was greeted by an
honor guard headed by Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel. Although the old marshal confirmed his country’s readiness to collaborate with the German Reich, he shrank from promising a declaration of war against the British, saying that he would have to consult with his government for anything more specific. At 7:45 p.m. Hitler accompanied the marshal back to his car while the honor guard presented arms. The two never met again. The Amerika remained at Montoire that evening. While there, a letter arrived from the Italian Duce. It said, among other things, “As far as Greece is concerned, I am determined to act without hesitation — in fact, act very rapidly indeed.” Concerned that the Italians might do something rash, Hitler instructed his foreign minister to contact his Italian counterpart, Mussolini’s son-in-law, Italian Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano, to arrange a meeting. Early Friday morning, on Oct. 25, von Ribbentrop advised der Führer that, “I just spoke with Count Ciano on the phone and told him der Führer would very much like to speak with the Duce early next morning. Count Ciano put this to the Duce and replied the latter would be happy to welcome der Führer on Monday in Florence.” With that, the Amerika departed Montoire-sur-le-Loir, for Munich, Germany, arriving late on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Amerika departed Munich bound for Florence, Italy, at 6 a.m. on Monday morning, Oct. 28. Two days later, Marshal Pétain addressed his fellow Frenchmen by radio, and announced that, “It is with honor, and to maintain French unity — a unity of 10 centuries — within the framework of a new European Order, that I enter, today, the path of collaboration.” The word would come to haunt the old marshal when the war ended. Many thought he should be executed, but General de Gaulle spared him that fate. Next Week: “Führer, We Are On The March!” 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.
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McColgan, Hoen continue to lead WP cross country teams By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 23, 2020) Graham McColgan and Caitlyn Hoen continue to lead the Worcester Prep cross country squads, finishing again in first place in their respective races last Wednesday. “As in the previous week, senior Graham McColgan and sophomore Caitlyn Hoen brought their ‘A’ games,” said Prep Jenn Corron Coach Jenn Corron. “The boys’ team continues to dominate, earning the top spots, and the girls’ team is constantly improving to close the gap on Salisbury School’s female runners.”
Worcester Prep golfers prepare for ESIAC match By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 23, 2020) The Worcester Prep golf team finished the regular season undefeated as the group now prepares for the Oct. 28 Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship. “The team played well,” Prep Coach Don McMullen said following Wednesday’s match at Nutters Crossing Golf Club in Salisbury. “I’m pleased with the Don McMullen way the team has performed this year.” Worcester has come in first place in all six regular-season matches. The group shot a 194 on Wednesday. The team was led by sophomore Harrison Humes (47), senior Brugh Moore (48), sophomore Griffin Jones (49) and senior captain Kaden Mault (50). Gunston was runner-up, scoring a 212. The Salisbury School took third with a 216, followed by Salisbury Christian (260). Worcester will host the conference championship at GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin on Wednesday, beginning at 2 p.m. “They will be practicing at War Admiral at GlenRiddle Golf Club preparing for the ESIAC championship,” McMullen said Wednesday evening. “They need to focus on managing their game through practice sessions over the next six days.” S u p p o r t Yo u r L o c a l R e s t a u r a n t s !
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The Worcester Prep boys’ team won the Oct. 14 meet in Salisbury, scoring 17 points. McColgan crossed the finish line first, completing the race in 18:51.7. Also contributing to the victory was senior Connor Carpenter (second, 19:34.4), sophomore Riley Moyer (third, 20:05) and juniors Nick Hearne (fourth, 20:05.2) and Bennett Tinkler (seventh, 20:58.1). The Salisbury School came in second place with 56 points. Gunston took third with 63 points. Hoen crossed the finish line first overall in the girls’ race (23:11). The Lady Mallards’ squad tallied 28 points for second place. Scoring points for Worcester were seniors Natalie Foxwell (eighth, 27:51.3) and Caroline Anderson (ninth, 28:23.2) and junior Sydney Lamson-Reich (10th, 29:02.5). The Salisbury School won the competition with 14 points. Worcester’s final meet of the regular season was yesterday, Thursday, on its home course in Berlin. The Mallards will host the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship meet on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 3:30 p.m. It will include Worcester, Delmarva Christian, Gunston and Salisbury
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Worcester Prep sophomore Ava Wilsey competes for the ball during Tuesday’s game against The Salisbury School in Berlin. The teams battled to a 1-1 tie in regulation and overtime. Salisbury won 3-2 in the shootout. “I think we played well. They did not score in regular play or in overtime [own goal by Worcester]. We had a lot more opportunities on offense than they did,” Prep Coach Carol Hartnett said. “That team has nine seniors and we have one. I truly believe that we are the better team.”
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School. “I have seen a huge improvement in the team in the last few weeks. Their camaraderie is contagious as they continue to cheer each other on,” Corron said. “We have been prepar-
ing for the final two matches with what we call ‘milers,’ where students run a mile loop, take a break, and then try to meet or beat their previous time. The competitive nature of the team makes this a great activity.”
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Apple pumpkin butter recipe By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) My passion for cooking has heightened as the clock of time ticks to new beginnings. As family place settings slowly dwindle, my appetite for the past intensifies with every bite. My expanding waistline is proof I relish every morsel that enters the place of no return. Conventional modernism has replaced old-fashioned cookbooks. While innovation is an incredible feat, it is a pity to lose our individualism. Heirloom recipes are indicative of much more than the food itself. These keepsake dishes are a way of keeping the memory of loved ones near. Family is the backbone of this country, and our heritage is what makes America great. Allow me to use apple butter as an example. Yes, I could easily purchase a jar of the sweet topping from the supermarket and be done with it, but the taste is no comparison. In addition, by making homemade apple butter I bring back memories of my great grandmother standing over
the stove for hours. I was mesmerized how much attention for such a simple dish. There are some renowned chefs who profess you take shortcuts that will yield the same delicious flavor. There is no way an hour can match the long, meticulous cooking time that allows flavors to slowly come together and harmonize to an unbelievable degree of deliciousness. The thought process behind apple butter is quite simple. Following are a few tips so that you can enjoy a sweet part of American culture. Soft apples such as Braeburn, Cortland, Fuji, Ida Red, or McIntosh work best for apple butter because they cook down faster. Use any of these varieties by themselves, or mix them up to give the dish more depth of flavor. The next step could not be easier. Add all of the ingredients to a big pot and allow nature to take its course. It takes approximately 10 hours for the apples to cook to the right consistency. Some apples retain more natural juices than others, so it may take longer to thicken. I like to cook the apples for approximately five hours with the lid on and then allow them to rest overnight and continue cooking for another five
hours without the lid. As the apple butter cooks down and gets closer to the stage of completion, you will need to constantly stir the apple butter to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Because of the lengthy cooking time, I always triple the recipe. Apple butter can be frozen; this way I have plenty of apple butter for the holiday season. Apple butter goes great with hot biscuits, it also pairs fantastically with pork, and can even be served as a condiment with turkey sliders. Homemade apple butter also makes great gifts. After a huge Thanksgiving meal, I like to give my guests a small canning jar filled with apple butter that is garnished with a festive ribbon. What a wonderful way to end a special occasion. Sometimes mistakes can be a good thing. I thought I had purchased apple cider but actually had bought pumpkin spiced apple cider. So, I decided to adjust the recipe and make
apple pumpkin butter. If you have a weakness for apple butter, you must give apple pumpkin butter a try. It is the best. Enjoy!
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Trendic wins lawsuit against ReStores offer discounted OP regarding spending limits REAL ESTATE REPORT
home furniture, appliances By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County operates a ReStore located at 9026 Worcester Highway in Berlin. The current hours of operation are Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more to the public at a fraction of the retail price. ReStores are independently owned and operated by local Habitat for Humanity organizations. Proceeds are used to help build strength, stability, self-reliance and shelter in local communities and around the world. You can donate goods to the ReStore to clear clutter and make a difference at the same time. Or, you can shop the ReStore for your next home
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project and support the effort to provide decent and affordable housing in Worcester County. The ReStore is also in need of volunteers for many different roles. There are many ways to volunteer with Habitat. No matter which way works best for you, feel good knowing your efforts make a difference in your community, while enjoying the additional benefits of volunteering. A sampling of the ReStore volunteer opportunities include: retail sales, refurbishing materials, display and merchandising, receiving and pricing, customer service, and picking up donations. All interested individuals can visit their website at www.habitatworcester.org to fill out the volunteer form. If you would like to donate items, please also visit their website for more information, or you can email photos of the items directly to donations@habitatworcester.org. You may also call Habitat Worcester at 410-641-4440. – Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s International Realty in Ocean City.
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) The Worcester County Circuit Court ruled in favor of Slobodan Trendic on Wednesday in his suit against the Ocean Pines Association over a previously rejected petition drive regarding unauthorized spending limits. 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 totaled 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 re-
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Serve butter with biscuits or pork Continued from Page 46 2/3 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg 2/3 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon table salt 1. Peel, core and cut apples into chunks. 2. Place all of the ingredients into a large slow cooker and simmer with the lid on for five hours, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and allow mixture to rest overnight. Using an immersion blender, puree the mixture and continue cooking for another five hours without the lid. As it reduces and turns a dark brown color, you will need to stir the apple pumpkin butter more often. 3. When the apple pumpkin butter has reduced to the point where there is no excess liquid, turn off the heat. 4. When the apple pumpkin butter has cooled, refrigerate until ready to use. Secret Ingredient – Mistakes. “Mistakes have the power to turn you into something better than you were before.” – Anonymous
cently begun club house project at the Ocean Pines Golf Course. Trendic filed suit last November in response to the OPA Board of Directors’ rejection in 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. The court decision found the board expenditure petition organized by Trendic did meet HOA bylaw requirements to obligate the board to put forth a referendum question. The summary judgment in favor of Trendic found the OPA Board “acted improperly, incorrectly and in contravention” of its bylaws when it decided not to act on the petition and advance the question for vote by OPA members.
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Johnny Brooks, who operates the Crabcake Factory on 120th Street, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief on Oct. 14.
Crabcake Factory files for bankruptcy, owes thousands By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Facing both tax debt and unpaid wage claims, Crabcake Factory owner Johnny Brooks, CEO and sole shareholder of Satellite Restaurants, filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 14. Brooks, who operates the Crabcake Factory location on 120th Street, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief under subchapter 5. The court filing does not include two other independently owned Crabcake Factory locations in Ocean City and Delaware. In a signed statement dated Oct. 14, Brooks said the mandated disclosure of the business’s most recent balance statement, operating and cash flow statements, as well as federal tax returns, would not be finalized for several weeks. Topping the list of debts is more
than $193,000 owed to the IRS for the tax period ending on Sept. 30, 2009. The debt burden also includes roughly $16,000 in past legal fees and $6,800 for a state tax lien. Brooks’ filing also disputes a wage and hour suit filed by a group of employees for unpaid labor. The court documents state Brooks has less than 50 creditors, assets of less than $100,000 and liabilities of up to $500,000. Any challenges to Brooks’ self-designation as a “small business debtor” must be filed with the court and served on the party in question by Nov. 27. Under Chapter 11 procedures, Brooks is also required to file a debtor report by Nov. 27, which includes an outline of efforts to both formulate a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and to communicate with creditors.
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Drugs Police arrested Alexander S. Fisher, 27, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, after he was allegedly found with drugs last Tuesday. Police reported following a vehicle near Second Street with dark rear lights that did not flash when the driver hit the brakes. An officer conducted a traffic stop at a nearby gas station and Fisher allegedly exited his car and walked toward the rear of his vehicle. Police ordered him back in his car. While speaking with Fisher, police reported seeing a marijuana smoking device and smelling the odor of marijuana. Police reported searching the vehicle and finding 10 Aplrazolam pills and a sheet of LSD. Fisher said the pills belonged to a friend and that the sheet of paper was just trash. Police arrested Fisher, searched him and found a small knife on him. Fisher was charged with two counts
of drug possession and one count of carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
Assault Police arrested Amy B. Grove, 38, of Ocean View, Delaware, after she allegedly drove under the influence and later assaulted a police officer last Thursday. Police reported seeing Grove speeding northbound on Coastal Highway near 46th Street. Police followed her until 72nd Street, reporting that she crossed lanes, made sharp turns and almost hit the median multiple times. Police initiated a traffic stop, and upon making contact with Grove reported a strong smell of alcohol. She allegedly told police that she had been drinking at a downtown bar. Police had her do sobriety tests, which she allegedly failed, and so police arrested her. Continued on Page 49
By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Oct. 23, 2020) Ocean City police were involved in a multi-state chase last Friday that ended in the arrest of 42-year-old Roger C. Forrest of Decatur, Georgia. Police reported that around 10 p.m., multiple citizens called the department to report a reckless driver on 33rd Street and later 70th Street. An officer spotted Roger Forrest the vehicle near 64th Street going approximately 100 mph on a 40 mph road. The officer followed the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver, later identified as Forrest, did not stop. At some point, Forrest allegedly drove into the parking lot of Gold Coast Mall on 112th Street to evade police and struck a parked vehicle before returning to Coastal Highway and heading south. Police pursued Forrest to 64th Street and out on the Route 90 Bridge, police reported. An officer attempted to place stop sticks on Route 90, but Forrest managed to avoid them by swerving out of the way, police reported. While on Route 90, police said Forrest maintained speeds of up to 100 mph and crossed the solid double yellow line several times to bypass other vehicles. Police chased Forrest into Route 113 and into Delaware, where Delaware State Police managed to apprehend and arrest Forrest. Police reported that Forrest exhibited signs of intoxication. In total, six agencies were involved in the car chase. Forrest faces several DUI and traffic-related charges in both Delaware and Maryland, and a charge for ignoring a police officer signal in the former, which is a felony. He was arraigned in Delaware and his bond was set at $4,550, according to Delaware State Police Cpl. Heather Pepper. He was then detained in Maryland early Sunday morning. On Monday, a district court judge ordered him to be held without bond.
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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, don’t blow off your obligations, but find a way to make work more fun. That may happen by teaming up with a coworker who shares your perspective.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, if things get a little confusing over the next couple of days, don’t feel the need to try to figure everything out. Take the time you need to complete the tasks at hand.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, while you may not be able to engage in all of your wildest dreams this week, you can give yourself permission to take a day off and get started.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Are your intuitive senses ringing off the hook, Leo? Trust your gut when someone asks you to help them with a situation. It may not be all that it seems right now.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Give your analytical brain a rest for the time being, Virgo. Lead with feelings and intuition instead. It may not feel comfortable just yet, but a new perspective may help.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you have been trying to be more healthy or get in shape, focus on what you’re gaining rather than giving up. This can make you more successful in your endeavors.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Romantic vibes are very strong in your life right now, Scorpio. This is great if you’re connected or seeking a relationship. But resist if you’re currently unavailable.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your domestic life may start to tug at your heartstrings. If you’re balancing work and family, you may regret not spending more time with the kids.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if you have been quiet in regard to a relationship with someone, it’s time to let your true feelings be heard. It may be uncomfortable for a bit, but it’s necessary.
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Wor. deputy sheriff arrested for domestic-related assault (Oct. 23, 2020) Suspended Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff, Cpl. Stephen J. Gulyas III, of Pocomoke, was arrested and charged Monday, with second degree assault, domestic related. The arrest came after a criminal investigation was initiated by the Maryland State Police. The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office opened an internal investigation that began concurrently with the criminal investigation initiated by the Maryland State Police. “I take this charge very seriously and I applaud the diligence and care taken by the Maryland State Police,” Sheriff Matthew Crisafulli said. “It’s important that everyone knows that
the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office values transparency and sharing critical information with the public. While I cannot comment further, as it could jeopardize the investigation, I fully believe that the community deserves to know when a member of this agency has been charged with a crime.” Gulyas, 36, who was hired in January of 2010, was serving as a K9 handler assigned to the Field Services Division at the time the investigation began. He was suspended on Oct. 19, 2020, and will remain so pending the outcome of an internal investigation and the outcome of the criminal charges.
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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 48 At the Public Safety Building on 65th Street, a public safety aide attempted to remove her handcuffs to place her in the holding cell. As the aide tried to remove the handcuffs, Grove allegedly pulled her hands up causing the aide to strike the door. Grove then apparently attempted to shove the aide. She was charged with second-degree assault.
Couple arrest Police arrested Mary Anne Fitzgerald, 38, and Jeffrey G. Graham, 31, of Ocean
City after the two allegedly fought each other in public on Sunday. Police reported seeing the couple that afternoon near North Division Street. Police reported that the two were arguing as they walked west of North Division Street before crossing Philadelphia Avenue and on to the Route 50 Bridge. An officer followed the couple and witnessed Fitzgerald push Graham as he ascended the stairs to the bridge. Police reported that Graham came down the stairs and pushed Fitzgerald back several times. Police arrested the two and charged them with disorderly conduct and second-degree assault.
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OC to start fall hydrant flushing (Oct. 23, 2020) The Town of Ocean City’s Public Works Department will begin conducting the fall hydrant flushing of the water system on Sunday, Oct. 25. The hydrant flushing, which is conducted bi-annually, is scheduled to be done during the early morning hours. The project is expected to be completed by Thursday, Oct. 29. Residents and businesses are re-
minded that after flushing there may be a slight discoloration of the water. This is not harmful and will dissipate after a short time. To clear pipes, run cold water for several minutes until the water runs clear. For questions or concerns about the hydrant flushing, contact the Public Works Water Department at 410-524-8388.
Assateague Coastal Trust to hold live streamed film fest (Oct. 23, 2020) Assateague Coastal Trust will live stream the Wild & Scenic Film Festival this year on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 7-9 p.m. Each year, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival is recognized for its cinematography and messaging, and this year Assateague Coastal Trust has selected a lineup of films that will highlight the importance of community. This year’s festival will look a little different, as a public event will not take place, but tickets will include a six-day on-demand access pass to the full program. A few of the 17 films being shown this year are: • “Daniel,” a story that follows one man through the Lake Tahoe community as he bikes through town every day, taking care of his environment and warming the hearts of those that pass him by. • “Land Without Evil,” an artistic portrayal of paradise that begs the
question, “What is the real paradise that is inside us and lies in the harmony and unity of everything alive?” • “Where The Wild Things Keep Playing,” an ode to the athlete who relishes in getting dirty, who chuckles after a long day in the mountains, effortlessly glides through the crystal clear waves and most importantly, is unapologetic in pursuing their love of getting rowdy in adventures. “Our lineup this year embodies the importance of knowing your land,” Jim Rapp, ACT board president, said. “From its day-to-day weather and long-term climate, its distinguished spaces of nature, the array of environmental challenges that all of our lands face, and the community character that comprises that land, ACT’s 2020 Wild & Scenic Film Festival will bring our local area together in ways that we never thought possible.” Tickets and full details are available at www.ActForBays.org/WSFF.
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OBITUARIES DANIEL MARTIN MULLANEY, JR. Selbyville Daniel Martin Mullaney, Jr. (known as Danny), of Selbyville, Delaware, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at home, surrounded by family and loved ones, of cancer. He was the beloved husband of Debra Ann Mullaney; devoted son of the late Marjorie Jean MulD. Mullaney, Jr. laney and the late Daniel Martin Mullaney, Sr.; brother of Kathleen McDermott (Michael), Michael Mullaney (Maryann) and Terry Clemente (Bart); stepfather of Brenda Spear (Matt); and cherished Pop Pop of Ayden and Kylee Spear; and uncle of many beloved nieces and nephews. Danny was from Baltimore City, Maryland. He was a master home improvement contractor for over 30 years. In retirement, Danny enjoyed taking his grandkids, Ayden and Kylee, on many adventures and spending time with his nieces and nephews. He was an active member of his church and the Rotary Club, and had a passion for playing golf, fishing and camping. He was a Ravens football fan and enjoyed the Baltimore Orioles. Danny was also the family grill master in the summer and loved hosting crab feasts. A viewing/visitation was held on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at BishopHastings Funeral Home in Selbyville, Delaware. A private graveside service was held for the family on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 at the Altavista Memorial Park in Altavista, Virginia. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.
ALYCE-JANE THOMAS BERNARD Snow Hill Alyce-Jane Thomas Bernard, affectionately known as “AJ,” was 83 years old when she passed away peacefully on Oct. 4, 2020. She had been a resident at The Harrison House in Snow Hill, Maryland, for the last 19 months. She has been released from the grips of an over 10-year struggle with Alzheimer’s. Alyce-Jane (and she would say, “Don’t forget to hyphenate my name!”) was born in March of 1937 at Danbury Hospital, in Connecticut to Alice Hick and Seymour D. Thomas, who both predeceased her. Alyce-Jane was also predeceased by her step-mother, Willie Thomas Karsten (this past August); her brother, Gordon F. Thomas (Ridgefield); and her half-brother, Stephen D. Thomas (Illinois). Alyce-Jane is survived by her younger half-sister, Barbara Thomas Blaski (Lindenhurst, Illinois); her two children, Allyson J. BernardChurch of Danbury, Connecticut and Ocean City, Maryland (husband, Bud Church), and A. Jason Bernard of Waxhaw, North Carolina (wife, Esther); and grandson, Aristotle J. Bernard. Alyce grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut, in one of the two identical houses that stood side by side that her grandfather and great uncle built on Farview Avenue. She will be buried next to her grandfather, Frederick Thomas and grandmother, Margaretta Belle, in the Thomas Family plot in Ridgefield. She was very proud that her family was one of the founding families of Ridgefield and that her predecessors held so many significant roles in town throughout the years. Alyce was a Girl Scout, played piano, took ballet, jazz and tap as a young girl and dreamed of being a
NYC Rockette. Her love of music never wavered and was one of the last things that brought a smile to her face. She was always the serious student with a straight-A report card. After she graduated from Ridgefield High School, she attended the premiere Berkley Secretarial School in White Plains, New York. She continued her education throughout her career attending Western Connecticut University School of Business in their Marketing Program and Fairfield University in their Novell Computer Network Program. Alyce’s school teacher mother instilled a strong advocacy for education in her. That prompted her to run, successfully, for a position on the Danbury Board of Education (1981). She served fighting for Danbury’s youth, including being the chairperson of the Transportation Committee. Alyce-Jane married her teenage sweetheart, Alfred James “Jim” Bernard (AJ) and moved to Danbury. They had two children, Allyson and Jason. After 33 years of marriage Alyce and Jim divorced but stayed friendly and connected as advocates for their children. If you reread the above, AJ (AlyceJane) married an AJ, they had two AJs and their son had a third generation AJ. Alyce and Jim used to joke the reason they married was because they had the same initials! The “AJ” was even the logo for their real estate company, in Danbury, for many years. AJ1, AJ3, AJ4 and AJ5 will never forget AJ2 (always “numbered” by age rank)! Alyce-Jane’s early career was at local companies as a secretary, then she (and her mother-in-law, Eleanor Bernard) opened a maternity store in the lower level of her home and real
estate office on Route 6 in Danbury. The main level of the property became ½ store, ½ real estate office. She and Jim lived upstairs with their two children. Being the only specialty store of its kind between White Plains and Hartford, it was very successful. Alyce-Jane was the secretary for her husband’s real estate office operation pre-1980’s, even as she worked other full-time jobs. She was also the family’s walking dictionary – she could spell anything, her punctuation and organizational skills in the office were the best. She was “spell check” before there was spell check on the computer. Those skills led her to be a secretary, an administrative assistant, customer service coordinator, a regional sales assistant, and senior executive assistant to numerous company presidents. In the mid to late 1970’s, she worked at Connor, Inc (Danbury), followed by Business Incentives, Inc (Georgetown). When Business Incentives closed and the regional manager (Mr. Gallagher ) went to ITA Group (Norwalk), he hired Alyce to be the regional sales assistant and office manager. When Mr. Gallagher moved companies again, he hired Alyce-Jane to be the executive assistant of his presidential position with Century Communications (bought out later by Adelphia and then The Tow Foundation). When Alyce retired in 2001, she received a BMW for the many years of loyal and outstanding work. While at Connor Engineering, in the mid 70’s, she meant a young mother, Theresa, with no family in the area. She and Jim brought her into the fold of their family. Terri Radachowsky became their adopted daughter. Terri affectionately called Alyce “Ma” and has been an integral part of the Bernard family ever since. Alyce lived in Danbury while they raised their family and then she moved to Charlotte, North Carolina to be closer to Jason and his family. She was as proud as she could be of her grandson, Aristotle. When she realized there was “something the matter with her head” she asked her children to move her back to Connecticut in the hope that the then undiagnosed Alzheimer’s would vanish in the familiarity of her hometowns. She lived with Allyson until she needed a more secure setting and moved to Catered Living in Ocean Pines Maryland, a Alzheimer’s Assisted Living facility (2015). In February of 2019, Alyce needed additional care and the family was blessed to be able to have her spend the rest of her days at The Harrison House in Snow Hill, Maryland. Continued on Page 51
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 50 Debby Webb Scott, another friend and “adopted” daughter, helped care for Alyce while living in Connecticut the last years before moving to Maryland. Debby and Terri’s help during that time period allowed her to stay in Allyson’s home an additional year. Alyce had many joys in her life. Including her daughter, son and grandson’s achievements – she loved listening to Aristotle play the piano as she played when she was younger, dancing, music, cooking, The NY Times crossword puzzle, driving her BMW, chewing gum, voracious reader, visits to the beauty parlor and grocery shopping. She loved to eat lobster, corn on the cob (which she ate across like a typewriter), coffee (and more coffee) and traveling. Her children will miss their favorite dishes she made for their birthdays and special occasions – leg of lamb for Allyson and chicken and dumplings for Jason, and not to forget her squash soup, especially this time of year. It is a myriad of little things that we are going to miss as we say our final goodbyes – her loving embrace, laugh, smile and the sparkle in her eyes. Interment was graveside and virtual at Fairlawn Cemetery in Connecticut on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. In lieu of flowers, donate to the Worcester County Humane Society, or Poodle Rescue of Connecticut. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. STEVE M. MALTESE Ocean City Steve M. Maltese of Ocean City, Maryland, passed away on Oct. 6, 2020. He was born on July 14, 1934, in Baltimore to Michael S. Maltese and Lena D. Scallio. He worked many years as a merchant vendor in the Ocean City area. Being a local, he loved to sit on a bench and people watch. Those that knew him looked forward to seeing what was in his magic trunk. We will miss him and his stories but they will live on in the Ocean City history of characters. Stephen is preceded in death by his beloved son, Jason Maltese. He is survived by his loving life partner, Renee Serra; daughters, Danielle and husband, John Oldaker, and Lena and husband, Eric Roth; sons, Mike and wife, Charlene Maltese, Steve Maltese Jr., and Chris and wife, Kristy Serra. He had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also had many loving family members from the Serra side of the family. There is no funeral service at this time. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
MARK A. HOLSINGER Berlin Mark A. Holsinger, age 69, died on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at his home where he was most happy. Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Francis L. Holsinger and Dorthea Andrew Holsinger, and stepmother Bernice Holsinger. Mark Holsinger He is survived by his wife, Linda Holsinger; and son, Andy Holsinger and his wife, Lindsay, and their two children, Ava and Alayna of Salisbury. Also surviving is his sister, Mary Linda Bleinberger, husband, Steve, and their son, Michael Koh; and sisterin-law, Norma Long and her partner, Jan Carver, all of Towson, Maryland. Until retirement, he had worked as a manager for Royal Plus. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, working in his garden, bird watching and spending time with his “fur” family. His family was most important to him and he loved spending time with them. Mark and Linda are most grateful to his special neighbors, Rheon, Randy and his wife, Patty, for all their help and support over the last years. Cremation followed his death. No
formal service or memorial are planned per Mark’s request. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
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WILLIAM L. ADAMS West Fenwick William L. Adams, age 91, of West Fenwick Island, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born in Wingate, Maryland, and was one of six children of the late James H. and Lucille (Reynolds) Adams. Bill retired from Delmarva Power and was in the Army Reserves for 20 years. Over his lifetime he belonged to many community and civic organizations. Bill was an avid fisherman and loved to build model Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks. He is survived by his wife, Donna Dorman Adams of West Fenwick Island, and a daughter, Deborah Adams of Salisbury, Maryland. Bill requested that there be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Delaware 19963. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.
Meeting via Zoom, 10:00 AM. Bring your lap work and join the group as they knit, crochet and embroider. All are welcome. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
AUTUMN HOME & CONDO SHOW AND ART & CRAFT FAIR Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The Home & Condo Show features interior and outdoor displays, showcasing new products and ideas on remodeling, decorating, accessorizing, renovating and building. Meet the pros and receive expert advice. The Art & Craft Fair features artist and crafter from near and far. There will be free drawings and door prizes. Admission cost is $5 for adults and free to those 15 and younger. Complimentary admission with valid ID for police, fire fighters, first responders and nurses. Face coverings required and temperature check at the door. Ocean Promotions, events@oceanpromotions.info, 410-2138090, http://www.oceanpromotions.info
O.C.TOBERFEST BEACH FIREWORKS On the beach at N. Division Street, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Kick-off O.C.toberfest
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CALENDAR Continued from Page 51 with beach fireworks. Masks and social distancing are required. 410-250-0125, https://specialeventpro.com.oc-toberfest
monetary donations will be collected for the Worcester County Humane Society. Jacklyn@specialeventpro.com, 410-7986304, https://specialeventpro.com/octoberfest
GREEN MARKET
Fridays through Nov. 27 - Trimper Rides under the Ferris Wheel, 600 S. Atlantic Ave., 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Local Farmers Market featuring fresh everything and more from our local farmers. The market is agriculture based only. There will be live music and weekly drawings. Sally Kneavel, Sally@Trimperrides.com, 410289-8617, http://TrimperRides.com
TRIMPER’S THRILLS AND CHILLS OCTOBER WEEKENDS
Trimper Rides, 700 S. Atlantic Ave., 4:00 PM - 8:45 PM, October 23-25: A Night mare on Freak Street. October 30-Nov. 1: Zombie Dance Party. Sally Kneavel, Sally@Trimperrides.com, 410-289-8617, http://TrimperRides.com
Sat., Oct. 24 ‘COVID’ CHRISTMAS YARDSALE
Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Held in the Shepherd’s Nook parking lot. Featuring table top decorations, linens & things, new and gently used clothing, gift/boutique table, potpourri, ornaments/wreaths/trees and a children’s table with books and toys. Masks are required.
O.C.TOBERFEST BEACH MAZE
Ocean City beach at N. Division Street, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Children of all ages can enjoy a pleasant scream as they meander the sands of the giant Halloween Beach Maze. Wicked witches, pirates of the sand, scary scarecrows, ghouls in the graveyard, zombies and more. Free event. https://specialeventpro.com/oc-toberfest
AUTUMN HOME & CONDO SHOW AND ART & CRAFT FAIR
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The Home & Condo Show features interior and outdoor displays, showcasing new products and ideas on remodeling, decorating, accessorizing, renovating and building. Meet the pros and receive expert advice. The Art & Craft Fair features artist and crafter from near and far. There will be free drawings and door prizes. Admission cost is $5 for adults and free to those 15 and younger. Complimentary admission with valid ID for police, fire fighters, first responders and nurses. Face coverings required and temperature check at the door. Ocean Promotions, events@oceanpromotions.info, 410-2138090, http://www.oceanpromotions.info
O.C.TOBERFEST HOWL-O-WEEN PET PARADE
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Registration begins at noon. Dress up your pets and parade the boards. Lots of prizes and surprises will be awarded. While the event is free to participate, donations of pet supplies and
DRIVE IN DISGUISE & TRUNK OR TREAT
The Halloween Drive in Disguise parade will start at 3:00 PM from 26th Street and head south to the amusement pier. Residents and visitors are invited to dress their vehicle in costume and ride down the Boardwalk. Sign up at https://ococean.com/application/files/5816/0208/4 186/DiD20_Application.pdf. Prizes will be awarded for the most unique parade entries. After the parade, participating cars will line up on the concrete part of the boardwalk north of the pier for the Trunk or Treat, which is expected to begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. 410250-0125
O.C.TOBERFEST DRIVE-IN MOVIE
Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot, 809 S Atlantic Ave., 7:00 PM. Featuring Disney’s “Hocus Pocus.” Inlet parking lot fees still apply. 410-798-6304, https://specialeventpro.com/oc-toberfest
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O.C.TOBERFEST THE GREAT PUMPKIN RACE Ocean City Boardwalk at N. Division Street, 1:00 PM. Registration begins at noon. Build your own pumpkin race car to bring and compete in this side-by-side down hill race. Prizes will be awarded in each division as well as for creativity. Contact 410-798-6304 or Jacklyn@specialeventpro.com. https://specialeventpro.com/oc-toberfest
TRIMPER’S THRILLS AND CHILLS OCTOBER WEEKENDS Trimper Rides, 700 S. Atlantic Ave., 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM, October 23-25: A Night mare on Freak Street. October 30Nov. 1: Zombie Dance Party. Sally Kneavel, Sally@Trimperrides.com, 410289-8617, http://TrimperRides.com
Mon., Oct. 26 DR. MADDOCKTER’S MAD, MAD LIBRATORY Meeting via Facebook, 2:00 PM. The process of creating Dr. Maddockter’s Mad Libratory for the Berlin Branch in 2019. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
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.
TRIMPER’S THRILLS AND CHILLS OCTOBER WEEKENDS Trimper Rides, 700 S. Atlantic Ave., 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM, October 23-25: A Night mare on Freak Street. October 30Nov. 1: Zombie Dance Party. Sally Kneavel, Sally@Trimperrides.com, 410289-8617, http://TrimperRides.com
Sun., Oct. 25 O.C.TOBERFEST BEACH MAZE
Ocean City beach at N. Division Street, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Children of all ages can enjoy a pleasant scream as they meander the sands of the giant Halloween Beach Maze. Wicked witches, pirates of the sand, scary scarecrows, ghouls in the graveyard, zombies and more. Free event. https://specialeventpro.com/oc-toberfest
AUTUMN HOME & CONDO SHOW AND ART & CRAFT FAIR
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM. The Home & Condo Show features interior and outdoor displays, showcasing new products and ideas on remodeling, decorating, accessorizing, renovating and building. Meet the pros and receive expert advice. The Art & Craft Fair features artist and crafter from near and far. There will be free drawings and door prizes. Admission cost is $5 for adults and free to those 15 and younger. Complimentary admission with valid ID for police, fire fighters, first responders and nurses. Face coverings required and temperature check at the door. Ocean Promotions, events@oceanpromotions.info, 410-213-
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
The meeting will be held via conference call, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Dial 605-4725789, wait for voice command, then press 944874. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157
Tues., Oct. 27 YOGA STORY TIME
Meeting via Zoom, 10:30 AM. A fun interactive story combined with Yoga stretches and movement. For children ages 2-5 years. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
NEA BIG READ: TED TALK: WHALES
Meeting via Zoom, 2:00 PM. The group will look at the lost culture of whales and why they sing. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
BAT BOX BASH
White Horse Park Pavilion, 239 Ocean Parkway, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Join Maryland Coastal Bays to help support local bat populations. Build and take home your very own four-chamber nursery bat house, which can accommodate a thousand or more bats. Learn about the importance of bat houses. There is an $80 registration fee. Register: cjoiner@mdcoastalbays.org. https://fb.me/e/1Fu44d1V4
Wed., Oct. 28 REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR BUILDYOUR-OWN SCARECROW CONTEST
The contest will take place on Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at White Horse Park. Ocean Pines will supply the straw, but participants will need to bring their own outfits and accessories. The contest winner will be announced at the end of
the workshop and will receive a bag of festive fall goodies. The cost is $8 per family and preregistration is required by Oct. 28. To register, call 410-641-7052 or visit the Ocean Pines Community Center.
KEEPING ANNA’S DREAM ALIVE
Ocean Pines Community Center parking lot, 239 Ocean Parkway, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Volunteers from AARP and Kiwanis will be collecting donations for our military. Items needed include baby wipes, body wash/shampoo, dental hygiene products, razors, deodorant (nonaerosol), gum, granola bars, small bags of peanuts, packs of hot chocolate, instant oatmeal, 5 oz. cans Chef Boyardee pasta, powdered drinks, trail mix, beef jerky, Ramen noodle bricks, sunflower seeds, lip balm, Kleenex, pens, cards and puzzle books. To donate just drive up, stay in your car, pop the trunk and someone will pick up your donations.
ZOOM WITH YOUR BABY
Meeting via Zoom, 10:30 AM. Join the group for songs, rhymes and stories. For children under 2 years old. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org.
Thurs., Oct. 29 STORYTIME: CARS
Recorded, 10:00 AM. Songs and stories about cars for ages 2-5 years. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
HALLOWEEN: A HAUNTED HISTORY
Meeting va Zoom, 2:00 PM. With more than 25 years of experience researching the unknown, Dustin Pari bring exciting lectures about the paranormal across the country.
10TH ANNUAL WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL
Assateague Coastal Trust will live stream the acclaimed Wild & Scenic Film Festival, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. The line up of films highlight the importance of community. Tickets are available online at ActForBays.org/WSFF. Raffle items, boxed food specials courtesy of Shott’s Point Charm City in Baltimore and Seacrets in Ocean City, and a 5-day on demand access pass to the full program of 17 films.
ONGOING EVENTS ‘HANDS ACROSS WORCESTER’ VIRTUAL FUNDRAISING
Sponsored by the Cricket Center, the event will run until Oct. 30. There will be a daily drawing prizes such as: candy for a year from Wockenfuss Candy, $100 from Park Place Jewelers, 2 night stay at The Grand Hotel, 4 rounds of golf at Lighthouse Sound and more. Go to www.thecricketcenter.com and click the link to find the “GoFundMe” page or click the “Donate Now” button. Every donation of $25 or more will be entered in the daily raffle for prizes. All proceeds benefit abused children in Worcester County. Wendy Myers, 410-641-0097.
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CLARION RESORT FONTAINEBLEAU HOTEL OCEANFRONT
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WINNER of the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for 15 Years and The Best of Excellence Award for 10 years!
2019
10100 COASTAL HIGHWAY • 410.524.3535 WWW.CLARIONOC.COM
OCEANFRONT DINING Open Daily 7am - 10pm • 410-524-7500
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Daily $1295 & $1695 Dinner Specials 5-10pm • Plus Lite Fare & Steamer Specials 1 lb. Crab Legs with an Ear of Corn
2295
$
2 lbs. Crab Legs with 2 Ears of Corn
3995
$
1 Dozen Steamed Clams
1495
$
1 lb. Steamed Shrimp
in Old Bay® & Onions
2295
$
Dine-In Discounts Prix Fixe Menu Appetizer & Entrée $35
5pm - 8pm
Friday & Saturday 20% OFF Sunday - Thursday 30% OFF
Regular Dinner Menu Only
or
Appetizer, Entrée & Dessert $ 40
LIVE MUSIC Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24 7pm - Midnight
ON THE EDGE and
DJ DUSTY 6AM - ‘TIL
½ lb. Steamed Shrimp ½ lb. Crab Legs
with an Ear of Corn
2295
Sautéed Mussels
$
1495
$
Curbside Carry-Out Full Menu Available
20% OFF Bottled Wines with Purchase of a Meal See Menus @ Horizonsoc.com 410-524-7500
Happy Hour Drink Prices & $7 Food Specials
NFL Game Days Home of the Ravens Beach Bash! SUNDAY 1pm - ‘til closing Wings Special (all flavors available) Tacos (Chicken or Fish)
MONDAY 4pm - ‘til closing
Polish Sausage, Jumbo Hot Dog, Hamburger or Grilled Chicken Sandwich
THURSDAY 4pm - ‘til closing
Wings Special (all flavors available) Fried Clam or Oyster Basket
All patrons must wear a mask at all times unless seated, must practice 6-foot social distancing and may not dance. Thank you for following CDC Regulations.