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Escalante nabbed in Texas for 2010 stabbing incident (April 23, 2021) Manuel Armando Escalante Jr., 47, of Federalsburg, Maryland, was arrested in Laredo, Texas, on March 22, for an arrest warrant issued more than a decade ago for a stabbing that occurred in Ocean City. This arrest stems from an incident that occurred at a midtown restaurant on July 24, M. Escalante 2010. Escalante is suspected of stabbing the victim multiple times after an altercation in the restaurant’s parking lot. The victim was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional (formally known as Peninsula Regional Medical Center) where he was treated for his injuries. Investigators have been attempting to locate Escalante since the stabbing occurred. Escalante has been charged by the Ocean City Police with attempted first degree murder, first degree assault, reckless endangerment, and dangerous weapon-intent to injure. Escalante has been extradited to the Worcester County Jail where he is being held while awaiting trial on no bond.
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OCDC COVID Grant Relief Program (April 23, 2021) The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) has recently awarded and distributed grants of over $110,000 provided by the state to aid businesses in the Ocean City designated Main Street District. Approximately 40 businesses were assisted with these t funds as part of Phase I of this program. The balance of funds (about $25,000) is now available to assist businesses for Phase 2 of the COVID Grant Relief Program. These funds can be used to reimburse a downtown business for PPE and covid-related expenses in 2021. With limited grant funds, OCDC intends to spread the grant awards to as many businesses as possible. All awards from this program are at the discretion of the OCDC. These materials and equipment must have been used to protect customers, owners, and employees in these commercial establishments as a result of the current covid crisis. Such items add an additional financial burden to these Ocean City businesses, particularly small businesses. The OCDC’s Main Street district is generally defined as from the Inlet to 17th Street and from the bay to the Boardwalk, and south of 15th Street along the Boardwalk. An applicant cannot request funding for this program for identical items that the business has received compensation for from other covid–19 programs. The
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COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspub.com April 28: DJ Wax, 8 p.m. to close OCEAN CLUB/CLARION 101st Street, Ocean City In the Horizons Restaurant, in the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com April 23-24: First Class, 7 p.m. to midnight SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com April 23: My Hero Zero Duo, 5-9 p.m.; High Five Swan Dive Duo, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. April 24: Nowhere Slow Duo, 5-9 p.m.; Element K Duo, 8 p.m. to midnight; Gypsy Wisdom Duo, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. April 29: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.
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THE VIEW AT THE CAMBRIA HOTEL 13 St. Louis Ave., Ocean City 443-856-4158 / https://www.choicehotels.com/maryland/oceancity/cambria-hotels/md310 April 27: Weekly karaoke w/host Chuck D, 7-11 p.m.
phase 2 program consists of reimbursement of equipment and supplies, already purchased to address covid-19 from March 2020 thru April 2021, and includes other items such as outside tables and chairs purchased to address covid conditions. This state funding is limited and businesses are requested to apply as soon as possible. Applicants must apply by April 30 for these phase 2 grant funds in order to be considered for this grant request. The online grant application is intended to be moderately easy to complete and can be located on the homepage of the OCDC website at www.ocdc.org. Click on “OCDC Grant for COVID Relief Program.” After all entries are completed and materials uploaded, the applicant will receive a note stating the submission was properly completed. Financial requests can be made for the following limits: • Minimum of $250 of financial assis-
tance per business. • Maximum of $3,000 of financial assistance per business. The applying business must have a current business license issued by the Town of Ocean City and be located in the designated Ocean City Main Street district. A map of the designated Main Street boundaries and full program is on the application page. A completed W-9 form must be provided with each application. Only one application per business entity in the Main Street District will be accepted. The owner shall provide evidence of payment(s) (i.e., copy of check, paid receipt, …) made to contractor/purchaser along with a copy of the invoice for each payment request to be reimbursed by the OCDC. These invoices and proofs of payment can be uploaded on the online application. For more information or questions on this grant, contact OCDC office at (410) 289-7739.
OCDC paper shredding event (April 23, 2021) The Ocean City Development Corporation is partnering with another local nonprofit organization, Lower Shore Enterprises, Inc. of Salisbury, to provide paper shredding services to the Ocean City community. On Thursday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., LES will be bringing its large paper shredding truck to the OCDC parking lot located at the southeast corner of S. Philadelphia Avenue and Dorchester Street in downtown Ocean City. This is an opportunity to dispose of unwanted documents and papers that may include personal items such as account numbers, signatures, old bills, and
old medical records. This LES truck will hold at least 8,000 pounds of shredded paper. Only paper products may be brought for shredding. Paper clips and staples are fine. There is no charge for this service. OCDC is requesting businesses bringing paper to shred to provide a donation to the Lower Shore Enterprises. Lower Shore Enterprises provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as well as other services. OCDC is charged with revitalizing downtown Ocean City. For more information about this shredding event, contact Ocean City Development Corporation at 410-289-7739.
Addiction awareness art sought (April 23, 2021) The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore is once again hosting the Lower Shore Addiction Awareness Visual Arts Competition. Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester County students in grades 6 through 12 may submit one piece of fine art in any media including painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, photography, sculpture or video. Works must have opioid or other drug and/or alcohol addiction awareness as the subject matter. An emphasis on hope for/maintaining recovery is encouraged. Submissions must be no larger than 28 x 28 inches and weigh no more than 10 pounds. Video submissions must be provided on a USB. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places winners in middle and high school categories in each of the four counties.
New this year will be a Best in Show, a top prize across all grades and counties. Entries are due by 5 p.m. on April 23, and should be delivered to the United Way at 803 N. Salisbury Blvd., Suite 2100, Salisbury. Each piece must be accompanied by a completed entry and release form which can be found, along with the full list of rules, at www.uwles.org/art. This competition is made possible by support from the Maryland Opioid Operational Command Center and the Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, and Dorchester County health departments. For questions about the competition, contact Claire Otterbein at Claire@uwles.org or call 410-7425143. United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore has been serving all communities in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties for over 75 years.
