September 28, 2007

Thursday, October 4 - West Ocean City Immigration Raid Nets Six

OCEAN CITY - Six illegal aliens were taken into custody last week after an early morning raid at two restaurants and a private residence in West Ocean City. Armed with three federal search warrants, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, with the assistance of local law enforcement agencies, raided the Mikayo Sushi and Seafood Buffet on Route 50 and the Panda Buffet in the White Marlin Mall, both in West Ocean City, early last Thursday morning. Following the raids, the restaurants were...READ MORE

Wednesday, October 3 - Suspected Missing Person Turns Up Fine

OCEAN CITY - Many of the details are still unknown about the boat theft in West Ocean City early Tuesday morning and the vessel's apparent collision with the Route 50 bridge before running aground, but several sources have confirmed the alleged missing person associated with the case, John Edward Cropper, is alive and well. The U.S. Coast Guard and Maryland Natural Resources Police searched the waters around the resort all day on Tuesday for a person believed to have gone overboard during the...READ MORE

Tuesday, October 2 - Charity Cookout To Help Coastal Bays

OCEAN CITY - Fager's Island on 59th Street in Ocean City will be holding their 2nd Annual Charity Cookout to benefit the Maryland Coastal Bays Program on Sunday, Oct. 7 from 4-8 p.m. The blowout includes a $6 barbeque dinner, live music, live animals and a host of local celebrities who will be gallivanting about the restaurant to pump up the crowds. The modest cover, silent auction, and 50/50 raffle will each go to benefit the Coastal Bays Program, which protects the land and waters surrounding...READ MORE

Agency Files Discrimination Suit Against OC

OCEAN CITY - A federal watchdog agency this week filed suit against the town of Ocean City citing discrimination against certain Ocean City Police Department officers based on age when it came to training and promotions after town officials rejected an offer to reconcile the dispute before heading to court. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Monday filed suit in U.S. District Court against the town of Ocean City alleging age discrimination against two active OCPD...READ MORE

Violent Suspect Threatens To Kill Cops

OCEAN CITY - Resort police officers found a world of trouble last week after they arrested a man passed out in a downtown apartment when the suspect threatened to kill the officers at the scene and their families and making more serious threats to health care workers at the hospital after being transported for chest pains and trouble breathing. The incident began shortly after 8 p.m. last Wednesday when OCPD officers responded to a residence on 2nd Street for a reported burglary in progress. The...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

They Are All Foreign Students Editor: I would like to thank Mr. Campagnoli for his letter concerning the rentals of students. I don't care if it is a F-1, J-1, K-1 or whatever other visas the government gives out, if the kids are in school and come here to work but are not citizens of the United States, then I consider them foreign students. If they are not allowed to work here because of their visa, I am wondering why they are being hired. That is not my job, my job is housing. By the way, the...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

It's been interesting to hear the general response to last week's dismissal of all criminal charges against Christy Freeman. Last week in this space I wrote that 'shock waves' reverberated through the community after word spread Freeman would not face any repercussions for keeping fetuses around her property after allegedly having 'four miscarriages over a period of five years,' a quote taken from a statement released by Christy Freeman and boyfriend Ray Godman. I regret the use of that phrase...READ MORE

Special Events Critical To Tourism

It's almost a cliché these days to say September is the best month to live and visit around these parts. There will be no argument to the contrary here, and the fact is people are becoming increasingly aware of it because there are more reasons to visit. There were 200,000-plus people in Ocean City last weekend, according to demoflush estimates. Two weekends ago, it was about the same amount of people in the resort. It's no mistake the crowds are being driven largely by special events. Two...READ MORE

Giving Back At Retirement Age

BERLIN - If you're like most philanthropists, you probably can't remember a time in your life when you didn't give back. 'For most Americans, charitable giving isn't a sudden impulse,' says Stephen Mitchell, Director of Planning and Education for the Merrill Lynch Retirement Group. 'It's a regular part of what you do throughout your life, in some form or other.' Your philanthropic goals are also likely to change throughout life: Career advances, inheritances, your family situation and...READ MORE

Ocean City Citizen Survey Sent To Random Households

OCEAN CITY - The Town of Ocean City is conducting a citizen survey. Postcards were recently mailed notifying a randomly selected sample of households that the survey will be coming this week. The survey will assist the town in measuring service performance, assessing community needs and making long-range and short-term strategic plans. The Mayor and City Council approved the project in the current budget and the town has contracted with the National Research Center to conduct the survey. A...READ MORE

Family Matriarch Dies Week After 98th Birthday

OCEAN CITY •€' Lois Evelyn Carmean Harrison, the matriarch who awakened post-World War II growth in Ocean City with construction of the Harrison Hall Hotel, passed peacefully at the age of 98 in the early hours of Thursday, Sept. 27. Mrs. Harrison was a member of Stevenson United Methodist Church. She had eight siblings of which she was the last remaining. Friends may call at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin on Tuesday between 6-8 p.m. or on Wednesday one hour before the service, which...READ MORE

Friday, September 28 - OP Man Succumbs To Injuries In High-Speed Chase

OCEAN PINES - An Ocean Pines man died this week after slamming his car into a tree early Tuesday morning during a high-speed chase through the community. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Tuesday, two Maryland State Police troopers working radar in the area of Route 90 and St. Martin's Neck Rd. observed a vehicle driven by Richard Todd Mohr, 33, of Ocean Pines, speeding on westbound Route 90. The first trooper clocked Mohr going in access of 100 mph, while the second trooper measured his speed at 99...READ MORE

Operation Cash-Out Results In Local Indictments

BERLIN - More details emerged this week in the case regarding several local residents caught up last week in the federal sting operation now targeting 45 suspects in an extensive money-laundering and bribery scheme including possible penalties and forfeitures of property for the defendants. Last Thursday, federal officials including the FBI and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), raided two businesses and a private residence in Snow Hill in connection with a years-long undercover...READ MORE

An Interview With Ray Godman

OCEAN CITY - With the charges dropped against accused murderer Christy Freeman last week, the local business owner and mother has not been shy about returning to her normal life in the community although she isn't saying much about the case on the advice of her attorneys. However, her long-time boyfriend Ray Godman talked candidly with The Dispatch this week on a variety of subjects. On plans for lawsuits •€¦ 'I would like to do as many as eight. We did retain somebody from Baltimore and...READ MORE

Ocean City Likes Air Show Concept

OCEAN CITY - The potential for an Air Show in Ocean City for the 2008 season increased this week with the Mayor and Council giving unanimous approval for the project to continue into the next stage of planning. Ocean City Special Events Coordinator John Sullivan came before the Mayor and Council at Tuesday's work session along with Brian Lilley of B. Lilley, Inc. and his partner in the project Mike McCabe of Air Support, LLC. Together they presented the Mayor and Council with an overview of the...READ MORE

Plenty Of Events Fill Out Calendar For Fall

OCEAN CITY - The first day of autumn arrived on Sunday, bringing with it a number of special events for the season's weekends. Sept. 28-29: Winefest on the Beach, Inlet Parking Lot: Wine samplings, arts & crafts, live entertainment & food. Admission. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 4-7: 10th Annual Endless Summer Cruisin', Inlet Parking Lot: Car show features 1,500 hot rods, customs, muscle cars, classics and more. Thursday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5-7: Oktoberfest,...READ MORE

Questions Remain Week After Freeman Let Go

OCEAN CITY - One week after the charges were dropped against accused murderer Christy Freeman, a stunned local community is still looking for answers to questions such as why the murder charges were dropped, why aren't there any other charges the accused can be charged with and why isn't there a law against storing human remains in and around one's house, but the answers to all of those questions are varied as the number of questions themselves. Last Thursday, Worcester County State's Attorney...READ MORE

Annapolis Chosen Over Resort For Race Finish Line

OCEAN CITY - Annapolis, not Ocean City, will be the host city for the finish line of the internationally recognized Race Across America this year. The popular bicycle race across the country will be finishing in Annapolis this year, despite considerations given to have Ocean City as the final point in the 3,000-mile race. Earlier this month, at a Tourism Commission meeting, Ocean City Public Relations Director Donna Abbott presented the commission with the proposal for Ocean City to be the...READ MORE

Berlin Chips In To Help Developmental Center

BERLIN - Berlin officials this week did their small part to help the Worcester County Developmental Center, which saw its headquarters in Newark burn to the ground earlier this month, donating $250 to the effort to rebuild a new facility for the agency. The Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday voted unanimously, with Councilman Dean Burrell absent and Councilman Gee Williams abstaining, to contribute $250 in relief funds to the Worcester County Developmental Center. Williams recused himself from...READ MORE

Berlin Fiddlers Event Breaks Record

BERLIN - There were 35 entries including nine bands in the competition portion of the 15th Annual Berlin Fiddlers Convention last weekend. Event organizer Steve Frene reported this week the three-day event broke an attendance record with an estimated 2,800 people in Berlin on Friday night; 5,000 on Saturday; and 1,000 on Sunday. Here's a look at how the contestants finished: -Youth Guitar: First place, Rose Randolph, Front Royal, Va. -Adult Guitar: First place, Keith Dill, Winchester, Va.;...READ MORE

Berlin, Developer Agree To Split Sewer Plant Bills

BERLIN - Town officials this week reached a compromise of sorts with Berlin Properties North (BPN) over who should pay for what as the two entities partner on the development of a second municipal sewer treatment facility at the long-defunct Tyson Foods plant, but cost-sharing questions still linger for the project. BPN owner Troy Purnell appeared before the Berlin mayor and Council on Monday seeking relief from three rather innocuous invoices his company received relating to the proposed...READ MORE

City Council Opts To Maintain Current ADA System

COCEAN CITY - The discussion on ADA transportation resurfaced at this week's work session, with the Mayor and Council taking a closer look at the transportation provided to the elderly and disabled residents of Ocean City. The issue first arose last month, when local resident Robert Melvin appeared before the Mayor and Council to voice his concerns over the current options for transportation from Ocean City to Berlin. Currently, the options for transportation service in Ocean City include the...READ MORE

Coastal Highway Resurfacing Project Kicks Off

OCEAN CITY - This week marked the beginning the Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration's (SHA) resurfacing project, which will be affecting traffic along Coastal Highway for the next few months. The $1.4 million project will call for the resurfacing of more than two miles of MD 528 (Coastal Highway) between the north and southbound lanes of 26th to 60th streets. The project is estimated to last through the fall and into early December. This week marked the...READ MORE

Council Hears Mitigation Plan Progress Report

 OCEAN CITY - At a work session on Tuesday, the Mayor and Council received the annual report on the implementation of Ocean City's hazard mitigation plan. Planner Robert Nelson presented the Mayor and Council with the annual report, explaining that as a part of the Ocean City Hazard Mitigation Plan, an annual progress report is given each September to the Mayor and Council, prior to the annual Community Rating System (CRS) re-certification. According to the plan, all property in Ocean City...READ MORE

Local Legislators Differ On Budget Balancing Plan

ANNAPOLIS - Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley this week officially rolled out his comprehensive plan for addressing the state's projected $1.5 billion structural deficit with a complex combination of tax increases and new revenue sources, including slots, but it remains to be seen if a compromise can be reached between both sides of the aisle. O'Malley rolled out a different facet of his deficit-reduction plan each day for five straight days, starting with an elaborate income tax reform package...READ MORE

O'Malley Reiterates He Wants Slots In Maryland

BERLIN - As expected, Governor Martin O'Malley this unveiled his plan to authorize as many as 9,500 slot machines in Maryland as the final piece of his revenue increase plan to tackle the state's projected $1.5 billion deficit, but what is unclear in the slots proposal is where they might go and how they might affect the resort area. O'Malley on Wednesday announced his plan to allow slot machines in Maryland, making his fifth such announcement in as many days as his administration attempts to...READ MORE

Ocean City Welcome Sign Planned For Fire Site

OCEAN CITY - The beleaguered piece of property at the foot of the Route 50 bridge in Ocean City, scene of a sensational explosion and fire last winter, could become home to the latest sign welcoming visitors to the resort. Town public works employees last week cleared the last vestiges of the former home of Richard and Marion Manning at 111 Caroline Street after the house devastated by a fire last April stood on the site for months. The lot has been cleared, graded and reseeded and will likely...READ MORE

OCES Class Makes Thoughts Of Fall Into Haiku Poems

BERLIN - Mrs. Kirsten Danisavich's fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary School recently wrote fall haiku poems Students also typed their poems on the laptop computers. Students learned to import clip art and save their documents in a folder. A haiku is a traditional Japanese poem that captures a moment in nature. Traditional haiku have three lines. The first and last lines contain five syllables, and the second line has seven syllables. Here's a look at the students' work. Jackets are...READ MORE

Proposed OC Bond Projects Outlined

OCEAN CITY - The discussion surrounding bond projects was presented to the Mayor and Council at Tuesday's work session, resulting in unanimous approval from the Mayor and Council. Finance Administrator Martha Bennett, City Engineer Terry McGean and Public Works Director Hal Adkins presented the Mayor and Council with the proposed bond issuance and project list. Bennett explained to the Mayor and Council that she was presenting them with a partial ordinance that needed the Mayor and Council's...READ MORE

Revised Height Regs Okayed

OCEAN CITY - The ordinance outlining downtown height regulations saw another change this week when the City Council approved the proposed amendment to the ordinance. Jesse Houston, director of Planning and Development, came before the Mayor and Council at Tuesday's work session to point out a minor but important discrepancy in the ordinance. Houston explained that prior to the vote to adopt the ordinance in June, the Mayor and Council decided to make a change to the maximum height between...READ MORE

West OC Movie Theater Calls It Quits After 20 Years

WEST OCEAN CITY - The Fox Theater at the White Marlin Mall in West Ocean City showed its final movie last weekend and is now being prepared as a site for one of the latest major chain retailers in the area. The Greenberg Gibbons Commercial Corporation, owners of the White Marlin Mall along Route 50 in West Ocean City, confirmed this week the movie theater, which has been a cornerstone of the shopping center since it opened in 1987, is now permanently closed. It will be replaced with a new...READ MORE

My Thoughts

With every approaching football season, Insider proclaims this will be the year he watches a lot of football game. The only problem is the old guy just can't it through an entire game. He likes football, but it's difficult for him to endure through the three-hour-plus event. Insider tries every week, and last week's Colts (oops, Ravens) game was another attempt. He made it through the first quarter, but got distracted by a gaggle of geese destroying his precious backyard when he went to address...READ MORE

Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Insurance Brokers

Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley Insurance Brokers (A/SCD) recently presented to Pittsville Elementary School needed supplies collected by the staff for the school's supply drive. Pictured, from left, are Teresa Stout, agent of A/SCD; Valerie Hughes, Guidance Counselor; Dr. Kathy Vail, Assistant Principal; Nick Jones, fourth grade student; Laura Bren, president of A/SCD, and Linda Lane, fourth grade teacher. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

Eastern Shore chapters of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees

On Sept. 13 representatives of three Eastern Shore chapters of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) met with Congressman Wayne T. Gilchrest's Domestic Affairs Legislative Assistant Kathryn A. Godburn. They reviewed issues in Congress vital to the retirement security of active and retired federal employees. Pictured, front from left, are Dorothy Beatty, Chapter #1261 Delmarva; Alice Gates, #1372 Tidewater; Jean Langan, #2274 Worcester County Ocean Area; back, from...READ MORE

The Food Lion of Berlin

The Food Lion of Berlin recently donated school supplies to students who attend Buckingham Elementary School. The donation was part of Food Lion's •€˜Help a Child Program.' All children who attend the after-school program Project Outreach received these school supplies. Pictured, front row from left, are students Jared Townsend, Ja'Den Spence, Stephanie Jones, Sha'Tyria Thomas and Mar'Que Waters; back, from left with Chris Elburn, Food Lion manager, and Wanda Armstrong, are students Tyree...READ MORE

Berlin Intermediate School

Berlin Intermediate School orchestra students enjoyed a performance by the "Dill Pickers", who were in town for the Berlin Fiddlers Convention. Pictured, front row from left, are Brooke Freeman, Cailey Mitchell, Monica McInerney, Logan Roberts and Valerie Kim. Back row, from left, are Frank Nanna, Keith Dill and Vicky Dill. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

Buckingham Elementary School

Ms. Kline of Buckingham Elementary School is pictured working with Sha'tyria Thomas, a third grader, in the Success Maker Lab. ...READ MORE

Boy Scouts of America Ocean City Troop

Some of the members of Troop 225 had the opportunity to participate in the Boy Scouts of America's premier high-adventure activities at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. The ranch encompasses 215 square miles. The boys and their leaders from the Ocean City Troop backpacked for seven days through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. From left are Doug Cook, Glen Miller, Regan Smith, RJ Smith, Hunter Downs, Austin Cook, Kevin Clayland, Mike Dowling, Cody Miller, Trevor Mathias, Mike Hersey...READ MORE

2nd Grade

Second grade students in classrooms taught by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Matlock are actively involved in a math and science lesson.  Students are pictured here measuring sunflowers and harvesting seeds. ...READ MORE

Worcester Prep

Some of the Worcester Prep students who took part in the Coastal Cleanup at Assateague earlier this month were, first row from left, Niki Kunciw, Ocean Pines; Jordan Kendall, Ocean City; Halea Reiner, Seaford; and Anna Townsend, Ocean City; second row, from left, Mary Mazcko, Berlin; Alex Lewis, Ocean City; Casey Reiner, Seaford; Julian Greer, Bishopbille; Alexis Vouros, Salisbury; Mary Hudson, Berlin; Katie Beach-Halverstadt, Ocean View; Mickie Meinhardt, Ocean City; Caitlin Whalan, Ocean City;...READ MORE

Buckingham Elementary School

Dr. Jose Balea and Carolee Greenwood from the Epilepsy Association of the Eastern Shore recently visited third grade students of Buckingham Elementary School and informed them about Epilepsy. Above, students Steven Alther and Brittany Baker pose with the puppets from the 'Kids on the Block Program.' ...READ MORE

We Remember Those Who Have Pasted

Betsy Beauchamp Long-Fears BERLIN - Betsy Beauchamp Long-Fears, age 71, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007 at her home. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Roland William Beauchamp and Margaret Cross Jackson Beauchamp. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Long and Alfred Fears. She is survived by her daughter, Michele Mumford of Salisbury, and uncle Robert W. Jackson of Berlin, and cousins, Susan J. Todd of Berlin and Glen Jackson of Willards. She was a lifelong member of...READ MORE

Ocean City

OCEAN CITY The Quay Saturday 10-2 2 & 3BR Condos Mary McCracken Long & Foster 410-430-7302 OCEAN CITY Pelican Perch Weekends 11-3 4BR, 4.5BA, & Loft Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 OCEAN CITY Pier 17 Daily 12-4 3BR/2BA New Construction Della & Joe Wilson ReMax Premier Properties 443-235-4719 OCEAN CITY Bella Vista Daily 9-5 3BR Bayside Condos Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 OCEAN CITY Bay 1 Daily 10-4 3/4BR, 3+ BA Condos Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 OCEAN CITY SummerWinds A205 28th St....READ MORE

West Ocean City - DE - MD - VA

WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor's Watch Golf Course Road Daily 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell Banker VIRGINIA Captain's Cove Daily 9 - 5 Resort Community With Amenities Coldwell Banker Eastern Shore 800-258-5843 FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE Bayside Models Open Daily Jack Nicklaus Golf Course Community Carl Freeman 877-436-9998 NEWARK, MD Arcadia Village Rt 113 South Sat & Sun 11-2 New Homes Jim Terrill Prudential Carruthers 443-880-2421 ...READ MORE

Decatur Girls Fall to Bennett, 2-1, in Overtime

BERLIN- Despite a gutsy performance by goalkeeper Leigh Ann Flounlacker and the defense playing in front of her, the Stephen Decatur girls' varsity soccer team lost a tough match on Monday, falling to visiting James M. Bennett, 2-1, in overtime. The two Bayside Conference rivals slugged it out for 80 minutes and were tied at 1-1 at the end of regulation before the Clippers settled the issue once and for all with an overtime goal to get away with the 2-1 win. Both teams applied pressure on their...READ MORE

OC Youth Soccer in Full Swing

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department's fall youth soccer league is in full swing with hundreds of young players roaming the fields around Northside Park. The following is a quick look at some recent league action: (bullet) OC Rec Boosters 2- Ocean City FOP 1: Willy Cooley and Trey Harman each scored one goal to lead the Boosters over the FOP. Nate Langan scored the lone goal for the FOP. (bullet) OC Rec Boosters 1- OC/Berlin Optimists 0; Tate Shockley scored the game's...READ MORE

"Tough Guy of the Week"

This week's Atlantic Physical Therapy and Fitness Center's 'Tough Guy of the Week' award went to Decatur's Chris Crocker, who played well during the Seahawks' 35-21 win over Kent Island last Friday. Pictured above is Crocker (center) with Coach Bob Knox (left) and ATP president Bob Hammond (right). The Seahawks face Easton at home tonight. ...READ MORE

Four Teams Share Early Lead in Flag Football League

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department's Fall Flag Football League got off to a fast start this week with four great games. The following is a quick look at some of the action: - Tequila Duffybird 19- Blue Ox 12: In a see-saw contest, Tequila Duffybird scored last and came away with the seven point win. Blue Ox got on the board first with a 45-yard touchdown pass from Jamie Lewis to Todd Barshinger for a quick 6-0 lead. Tequila responded with a one-yard TD run by Chase...READ MORE

Local Wins Prizes In Maryland Fishing Challenge

ANNAPOLIS- Four of the five semifinalists in the 2007 Maryland Fishing Challenge, including two of the grand prize winners, caught their qualifying fish in the waters in and around Ocean City during the third annual summer-long contest held around the state. Of the contest's five semifinalists, chosen at random from a field of 128 anglers who caught qualifying fish of various species and size at watering holes all over Maryland, four caught their winning fish in the waters around Ocean City....READ MORE

Live Bands & DJs

Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday, Sept. 28: Patrick McAllorum; Saturday, Sept. 29: Jon Pheasant; Thursday, Oct. 4: Phil Knight; All entertainment 6:30-9:30 p.m. Blue Ox & Babe's Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Sept. 28: Pete & Perm; Saturday, Sept. 29: Don Bellew. Buxy's Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Sept. 28: DJ BK; Saturday, Sept. 29: Crowded Outhouse. Castaway's: 410-524-9090, 64th St. Bayfront; Friday,...READ MORE

Things I Like

When Main Street is closed for an event in Berlin That Thrasher's doesn't provide ketchup Mike and Mike on ESPN Radio Finding something believed to be lost Puffy clouds against a bright blue sky The first run in a new pair of shoes Going to Sakura with a group of friends The youth contests at the Fiddlers Convention A heated pool on a cool fall night Football games decided in the final minute A cool breeze after a hot afternoon storm  ...READ MORE

Things We Like

Puffy clouds along the horizon Reading notes on the back of very old postcards The smell of Fisher's popcorn A quiet Coastal Highway after a busy weekend Seeing a line of lifeguard stands stretching along the beach The Little Surfer at the Satellite Watching a small child feed seagulls on the beach The silence between two waves coming on shore Eating fried chicken livers from Minit Market on a cloudy beach day Receiving a letter rather than an email from a friend Going from rainbows to Uggs on...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Someone has some suggestions to offer regarding your new project. You might find them helpful. Re-member to avoid speculation and to stick with just the facts, Lamb. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): An old friend suddenly reappears. Whether this proves to be a boon or a bane in the Bovine's life depends on the reason for this surprising reappearance. Be cautious. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Vital information finally emerges, allowing you to make that important personal...READ MORE

Same Name And Location But Different Owners, Approach

OCEAN CITY - For nearly three months, Windows on the Bay has been open for business again, maintaining the name and location of the old restaurant, but bringing with it new ownership, menu selection and interior. After nearly two years of being closed, Windows on the Bay reopened on July 6 under the new ownership of George Moniodis and Dave Smith. Located on 60th Street and the bay next to the OC Health and Racquet Club, Windows on the Bay offers a mix of fine dining atmosphere with the relaxed...READ MORE

"How Cliche Can You Get?"

This is about the time of year when the clichés start buzzing around town with the intensity of a horny Junebug. Now that Wayne Newton rocked Sunfest and was placed back into his formaldehyde tank for the long flight back to Vegas, the season in Ocean City starts to get back down to a much more comfortable jog or power walk if you will. It looks and feels a little awkward at first, just like power walking (which is just ridiculous if you ask me), but after a summer worth of sprinting and...READ MORE

A Week In Business

Taylor Bank Promotions BERLIN - Raymond M. Thompson, President and C.E.O. of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, has announced the following promotions. Casey Robinson has been promoted to Management Trainee. Robinson has been with the bank since his graduation from Stephen Decatur High School in 1996. During his tenure, Robinson has served as a teller, head teller and teller supervisor and has specialized in operations and customer service at the bank's East Berlin, West Ocean City and Main...READ MORE