Probation before judgment in sign language scam
(June 26, 2009) A woman who tricked Ocean City into hiring her to offer sign language services at various city events was given probation last week in what the judge called a "bizarre" case. Ocean City District Court Judge Daniel Mumford gave probation before judgment to 50-year-old Gail Susan Garner of Greenwood, Del. Full Story
Rough surf Tues. results in multiple neck, back injuries
(June 26, 2009) Ocean City lifeguards were kept busy on Tuesday tending to swimmers who received possible neck or back injuries from a strong surf. A combination of tides and other factors can create a condition called "shore break," where the waves do not break in the water but directly on the beach. Full Story
Child suffers dislocated jaw and broken arms from four-story fall
(June 26, 2009) An 8-year-old boy suffered major injuries after falling four stories from an Ocean City condominium and landing in the parking lot below. Police said the child was playing and climbing on the railing with friends on the fourth floor in the Jamaica Bay condominium complex on 33rd Street shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday when he fell over the railing. Full Story
DNA leads to suspect in '91 rape
(June 26, 2009) A suspect has been identified in a 18-year-old rape case in Worcester County because of the progress in DNA testing in the years since the attack. Leslie Maize, 67, of Gowanda, N.Y., was identified as the suspect in a May 1991 rape in Pocomoke. Full Story
MISSION TEAM SPENDS WEEK IN WEST VIRGINIA
Twenty-one youth and 11 adult advisors recently spent a week in Mullens, W. Va., repairing homes in the area. The group consisted of five work teams, with each team working on a different home. The eight-week program is sponsored by the Community Church at Ocean Pines and also included youth from Stevenson United Methodist Church and from the Salisbury area. The youth will present a program of slides and share stories from their week in Appalachia during Sunday services at the Community Church at Ocean Pines on July 12. Full Story
Council saves money on its insurance coverage
Town will also rebid work to repair lagoon liner after originals come in to high
(June 29, 2009) The town of Berlin changed some of its insurance coverage Monday, while in other matters decided to rebid work to repair a lagoon. "We are spending our money much more wisely than in the past," Rachel Bomar, the human resources director, told the mayor and Town Council. Full Story
Rain gardens, rain barrels promoted in Berlin
Useful in areas such as tire path where surface keeps water from soaking ground
(June 26, 2009) Rain, rain, go away. The town of Berlin is trying to deal with an excess of water on its new recycled tire path and to help its residents be green. At Monday's meeting, the Town Council approved a Community Stewardship mini-grant application to develop a rain garden in Stephen Decatur Park. Full Story
BERLIN BRIEFS
(June 29, 2009) The Berlin Town Council discussed the following issues at its meeting Monday. Peach festival The Taylor House Museum lawn will be the site of the town's first Peach Festival, to be held noon to 6 p.m. on Aug. 9. Full Story
Mako overfished in Atlantic, management plans discussed
(June 26, 2009) The National Marine Fisheries Service has determined that the shortfin mako shark is being overfished in the Atlantic Ocean. It is unknown what impact that could have on Ocean City shark fishing tournaments. The shortfin mako is the standard mako shark that is a popular catch in the waters off Ocean City. Full Story
ARTS ON THE DOCK
Artist Heather Layton, above, displays her handmade jewelry on the dock at the Ocean City Fishing Center during last week's Arts on the Dock event. From 4-8 p.m. every Thursday, now through Sept. 24, artists will gather on the docks to showcase wood sculpture, pottery, watercolors, blown glass and gold and silver jewelry, among other items. Joining Layton is Greg Butler. (At left) Nora Duke, with her children Kennedy, left, and Robbie, stop by Micky Fins in West Ocean City during the Ocean City Shark Tournament weighins last Friday. Full Story
FLEA MARKET PROCEEDS BENEFIT NURSING STUDENTS
Working the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club's annual flea market are, from left, Tom Bickerstaff, Stan Kahn, Jamie Welch, Margo Katzman, Dave Taylor and Ed Welch. Proceeds from this event help fund scholarships for students in the Atlantic General Hospital Nursing Program. Full Story
Homeless shelter to open thrift shop in July
Diakonia will use some of its donations to stock shop and to raise money
(June 26, 2009) A new thrift shop expected to open the first week of July in West Ocean City will help the homeless as well as the community. Diakonia, the homeless shelter in West Ocean City, plans to use some of its donations to stock the 1,200- square-foot shop. Full Story
Resort ready to advertise for new convention center director
New position created when duties of former tourism director position divided
(June 26, 2009) Ocean City has officially split the duties of promoting the resort's tourism industry and running the resort's convention center into two separate positions, effectively creating a new department in the process. Full Story
SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER …
After studying Hawaii, students in Carol Hawkins' second-grade class at Showell Elementary School celebrate the end of the year with a luau. Full Story
WORCESTER COUNTY BRIEFS
(June 29, 2009) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following topics June 16. IT equipment The commissioners waived the bid process for buying new information technology equipment for the new State's Attorney's Office building. The equipment will be purchased through a state of Maryland hardware master contract. Full Story
Route 90 repaving to wrap up after July 4 holiday
(June 26, 2009) Work on the repaving of nearly the entire length of Route 90 is expected to wrap up within a few weeks, when the money received from the federal government for the project runs out. Full Story
BERLIN ALL-STARS WIN FRUITLAND TOURNAMENT
The Berlin All-Stars outscored each of its opponents, including defending champions West Salisbury, during the All- Star Double Elimination Pitching Machine Tournament, sponsored by the Fruitland Little League, for athletes aged 7- 8 years old. The All-Stars captured the championship by defeating Fruitland Yellow 7-6 in the finals. Full Story
Municipal officials come to OC to network with peers
(June 26, 2009) Ocean City will be the site of networking and idea-sharing next week when the Maryland Municipal League convention comes to town. The annual gathering of municipal officials from across the state takes place June 28- July 1 at the convention center. Full Story
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS
The Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors an annual Young Citizens competition in which students write essays and poetry and design posters, banners and stamps. This year, Worcester Prep students were awarded local, state, regional and national honors in parts of the competition. Those students receiving national recognition are, from left, Austin Taylor, first place, third grade, team banner; Jordan Welch, first place, third grade, poetry; Grace Nichols, first place, third grade, team banner; Maya Zia-Shakeri, Berlin, first place, third grade, team banner; and Brittany Wangel, Berlin, first place, middle/upper school team banner; and back row, Casey Knerr, third place, eighth grade, stamp design; Michelle Wangel, third place, 10th grade, poetry and first place, middle/upper school team banner; William Wangel, first place, middle/upper school team banner; and Jacqueline Wangel, first place, middle/upper school team banner. Joining the winners is Dr. Merle Marsh, Worcester's director of special projects, back left, and DAR Chairwoman Judy Reeser. Full Story
Sign honoring A.J. Corts replaced in Pines
(June 26, 2009) A handcarved sign dedicated to the memory of the Army Corps of Engineers inspector who worked on the Ocean Pines Salt Marsh Restoration project has been replaced. It had been missing since 2006. Full Story
DICKERSON, NOYES CHOSEN TO PLAY IN NATIONAL TOURNEY
Worcester Prep rising seniors Molly Dickerson, left, and Sara Noyes, both of Ocean City, were selected for Under Armour All-American Lacrosse Team. They will play for the Washington, D.C., Girls' All-Stars in a national tournament on June 27 and 28, at the Johnny Unitas Stadium at Towson University. College coaches from Division I, II and III lacrosse programs are invited to attend the games at Towson, which will give these coaches the opportunity to see some of the best young lacrosse players in action. Both girls play on Worcester's varsity lacrosse team. Full Story
Town offices closed for holiday
(June 26, 2009) Town of Ocean City administrative offices will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July on Friday, July 3. Trash collection will follow the regular schedule. In Berlin, town offices will also be closed July 3. They will re-open Monday, July 6, at 8:30 a.m. Full Story
Former councilman pens book about parents' real-life love story
(June 26, 2009) "Hearts Away, Bombs Away," written by Ocean City resident Vince dePaul Gisriel Jr., is the true story of his father, an American war hero, and the relationship he had through letters during World War II with Martha Owens, who would later become his wife. Full Story
LEARNING TO FISH
Stephanie Schmidt, with her father, Kevin, is the winner of a new fishing rod and reel, provided by the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club during the Teach a Kid to Fish event sponsored by the Ocean Pines Anglers Club. The annual event attracted 95 children, including 36 girls, who were taught the basics of fishing by 25 members of the Anglers Club. Full Story
More than 12,000 graduates attend Play It Safe events
(June 26, 2009) A total of 12,139 teens from 23 states and Canada took part in Play It Safe, a program that provides high school graduates with organized, alcohol and drug-free activities during the first three weeks of June. Full Story
Beachfest dubbed 'outstanding,' as 750 take part in weekend events
(June 26, 2009) The inaugural OC Beachfest, which took place at various spots around town, went well, according to organizers. "Do it or View it" was the motto for last weekend's first-time event, encouraging people to be not only spectators at nearly a dozen competitions, but to participate in them as well. Full Story
SOULÉ WINS 2009 PATRIOTIC ESSAY COMPETITION
Rising Worcester Prep seventh-grader Molly Soulé of Ocean City is a winner in the 2009 Veterans of Foreign Wars patriotic essay competition. She was honored during an awards ceremony at the Ocean City VFW, where she received a savings bond, plaques, certificates and a pin. Soulé is pictured with her parents, Catherine and Paul. Full Story
Gilchrest chosen as honorary chairman of Aug. fundraiser
(June 26, 2009) Wayne Gilchrest, an avid kayaker who served the residents of Maryland's First District for 16 years as their congressman, has been chosen as the honorary chairperson of "Jesse's Paddle," an annual event to raise funds for the Snow Hillbased Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship Fund. "On Sunday, Aug. Full Story
Eighth-grade grads at MBS presented special recognition
(June 26, 2009) The following graduating eighth-grade students received special awards and honors for the 2008-09 school year. n Joseph T. Voitek Christian Leadership Award: Elizabeth Sayan (St. Full Story
POKER RUN PROCEEDS BENEFIT HOMELESS SHELTER
Diakonia Executive Director Claudia Nagle accepts a donation from Pfc. Vance Row of the Ocean City Police Department. The money was generated by an Ocean City Fraternal Order of Police Poker Run. Diakonia Inc. is the only provider of comprehensive emergency and transitional housing for men, women and families on the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. Full Story
MBS GRADUATES EIGHTH-GRADE CLASS
Amelia Mike, principal of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, front left, recognizes the school's eighth-grade graduates. They are, front row from left, Mignon Winterling, Delaney McMullen and Olivia Quattrini; middle row, Ragen Doyle, Logan Ferry, Andrew D'Orazio, Elizabeth Sayan and Colleen Bassett; and back row, Shaun Kotoski, Tamara Pinkney, Joe Flounlacker, Jay Crimmins, Kelly Adelhardt and John-Paolo Celozzi. Joining them is eighth-grade teacher Cris Kaczmarczyk, middle row right. Full Story
AVP PRO VOLLEYBALL
The AVP Crocs Tour visited Ocean City last weekend, bringing some of the best professional volleyball players in the world to the beach at Somerset Street to compete. The men's and women's championship matches will be televised on Versus (channel 35 in the resort) on June 27, beginning at 4 p.m. (Above) Phil Dalhausser and his partner, Todd Rogers. Full Story
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