For most Jews, the term “High Holy Days” is the title given to a period of 10 days that stretch between Rosh Hashanah, which means the first or “head” of the year, to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Both holidays have their basis in the Hebrew Bible (Leviticus 23:23-32) although the name Rosh Hashanah… Read more »
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Lawsuit could answer all community's questions
The lawsuit filed this week by a former Berlin Fire Company employee will now bring to full light allegations made against members of the fire company, with a federal court helping the community to decide if the rift between the town and the company warranted its defunding. While there is no question the continued deadlock… Read more »
Blues on the bay
OCEAN CITY-Summer may be coming to an end, but you can still enjoy a fabulous party on the bay, while raising money for a great cause, at the Blues on the Bay fundraiser, named the best charity event in 2012 by local voters in the Greatest Around Ocean City™ 2012 poll. Blues on the Bay… Read more »
Bus trip to book festival for September 21 in D.C.
OCEAN PINES–The Friends of the Ocean Pines Library will sponsor a bus trip to the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Sept. 21. The bus will leave the Ocean Pines Library at 7 a.m. and return by about 8:30 p.m. There will be a short rest stop in Easton in the morning, and… Read more »
Key retirement planning traps to avoid
One of the most important goals of investing should be maintaining financial independence in retirement. With that in mind, here are some key retirement planning tax traps to avoid. Neglecting taxable savings. Because earnings in qualified retirement plans and IRAs grow tax-deferred, it seems obvious that these plans should receive the maximum contribution allowable and… Read more »
Longest-serving active duty Maryland state trooper set to retire
EASTON—After a lifetime of serving and protecting the citizens of Maryland, the most tenured sworn Maryland State Police trooper is turning in his Stetson following four decades of dedicated public service in uniform. Sgt. Vernon L. “Lee” Love, currently assigned to the Easton Barrack, will be retiring from the Maryland State Police after 40 years… Read more »
Local jurisdictions receive first impact grants from casino this year
WORCESTER COUNTY—The Casino at Ocean Downs generated $5,826,335 in gross terminal revenues from its 800 video lottery terminals in July, according to the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. Since the state requires that 5.5 percent of VLT proceeds are paid to communities in the local area that meant a payout of $320,448.42 in local… Read more »
Carne asada tacos simple dish to prepare
The kids are back in school, which means that it is now time to get ready for Christmas and next summer. There’s simply so much to do. I have to clean the garage, finish the many projects around the house, get ready for a season of robotics and make sure that the kids all get… Read more »
Aspects of new healthcare law to be explained at OP Chamber event Topics covered include who is eligible for open enrollment; benefit choices
OCEAN PINES—Love it or hate, Obamacare is scheduled to go nationwide next year and the first leg starts in October. Taking no sides, Lynne McAllorum, an independent insurance agent, will present "The Maryland Health Insurance Exchange: What you need to Know," sponsored by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 5. McAllorum, owner of… Read more »
Back to school safe driving tips
BALTIMORE—Households across the state are making the transition from summer vacations to the back-to-school daily grind. As parents prepare children with school supplies, fall clothing and study skills, they need to add one more thing to the back to school checklist: reviewing the rules of the road. On average, more than 500 children are involved… Read more »