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West Ocean City hotel damaged by fire
A fire on Monday damaged a West Ocean City hotel but resulted in no significant injuries. Ocean City Fire Department, along with the Berlin Volunteer Fire Company, responded to The Bedtime Inn & Suites at 12534 Ocean Gateway about 12:30 p.m. to find...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Expedia Incorporated, Fires
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Baltimore police commander is new Ocean City police chief
A 27-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department is taking over as the new chief of police in Ocean City. Lt. Col. Ross Buzzuro, a respected commander who began his career in Baltimore as a police cadet in 1985, will start the new job on July 2....
Tags: Baltimore Police Department, Mary Pat Clarke, Heart Attack
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Maryland National Guard, city partner to renovate Mount Washington fire station
A 60-year-old fire station in Mount Washington is getting a tune-up this week from a team of Maryland National Guard engineers as part of a new civic partnership aimed at benefiting the community while providing on-the-job training for deploying...
Tags: Government, U.S. Army, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Public Officials, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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OC Dew Tour beefs up involvement with local community
The Dew Tour is coming to Ocean City two months earlier than last year in hopes of catching bigger waves, and the town will be packed with extreme-sports fans paying homage to this shrine to surfing, skateboarding and BMX. The five-day competition...
Tags: Windsurfing, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Skateboarding, Ocean Surfing
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10 tips for tackling Dew Tour in Ocean City
The Dew Tour Beach Championships brings the action to Ocean City this week for the third year in a row. The extreme sports competition includes events in BMX, skateboarding and surfing all right on the beach. Here are 10 tips on how to really enjoy the...Tags: Folklore and Mythology, Arts and Culture, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Music, Disc Jockeys
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Peggy M. Boellner, homemaker
Peggy M. Boellner, a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and entertaining family and friends, died June 7 of complications from a fall at her Timonium home. She was 83. The daughter of a public works employee and a homemaker, Peggy Marie Wax was born and...
Tags: Timonium, Foods and Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Salads, Chicken Salad
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'Hotel Impossible' filming in Ocean City
With almost 10,000 rooms for the taking, finding a hotel in Ocean City is a breeze. So why would Travel Channel's "Hotel Impossible" be filming an episode there this week? Turns out the Lankford Hotel at 8th Street and the boardwalk is getting a bit...
Tags: Television, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Hotels and Accommodations
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Pedestrians in Ocean City can face charges for not using crosswalks
Too many Ocean City visitors are throwing caution to the wind and darting into traffic without looking. Even still, Ocean City Police Department Spokesman Mike Levy said you almost have to be hit by a vehicle to be charged with jaywalking in Maryland....
Tags: Transportation Accidents, Highway Transportation, Motorvehicle Accidents, Prosecution
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Three from Baltimore stabbed in Ocean City
Two men and a woman from Baltimore were all stabbed in Ocean City early Friday morning, and a Thurmont man has been arrested in the incident, according to Ocean City Police. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the area of 119th Street and...
Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Dr. Henry V. "Harry" Chase
Dr. Henry V. "Harry" Chase, a retired internist who served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War, died June 9 of complications from Alzheimer's disease at Somerford Place, a Frederick assisted-living facility. He was 90. The son of Harry...
Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Internists, Alzheimer's Disease, Health Organizations, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Readers connecting with pain, hope detailed in patients' blogs
The Philadelphia InquirerPHILADELPHIA Kate Leong of Phoenixville, Pa., said more than 4.3 million visitors have come to her blog, Chasing Rainbows at http://www.kateleong.com, for the same reason people stop and watch a car wreck. "When there's a tragedy," she said, "people need...Tags: Human Interest, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Breast Cancer, University of Pennsylvania, Heart Failure
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Knowing the beach rules can avoid future hassles
For The Baltimore SunSummer is just getting started, which means you’re likely jonesing for a beach vacation. But before you pack the car and head toward the Bay Bridge, you’ll want to make sure you’re well informed. No matter where you’re heading...Tags: Beach Vacations, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Trips and Vacations, Windsurfing, Travel
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