May 23, 2008

Thursday, May 29 - Too Much Rain Too Fast For Farmers

BERLIN - Too little rain last growing season has been succeeded this spring by too much, and some farmers in Worcester County are looking at replanting saturated fields. Shirley Hastings, nutrient management advisor for the Worcester County agriculture extension office, said the effects of the record amounts of rain on county farmers varies according to their soil. Sources say soil types in Worcester County and across the Eastern Shore vary greatly. 'If they have sandier soil, it probably didn't...READ MORE

Wednesday, May 28 - Ravens, Offshore Boats To Hit Resort

OCEAN CITY - Ocean City will be alive with events this weekend, as the Ravens Roost Convention rolls into town as well as the Geico Offshore Powerboat Races. The Council of Baltimore Ravens Roosts are getting ready to paint the town purple for the 44th Annual Ravens Roost Convention. The featured attraction during the convention is the parade on Baltimore Avenue on Saturday, May 31 starting at 10 a.m. on Johnny Unitas Way (19th Street) and heading north to 26th Street. The parade will feature...READ MORE

Tuesday, May 27 - Rape Suspect At Large

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Police this week are asking for the public's help in identifying a male suspect who violently raped a woman early Saturday morning in the area of 49th Street. The attack and rape occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. OCPD detectives are searching for a Hispanic male in his mid 20s. The suspect has short dark hair, around 5'7' to 6' tall with an average build and possibly some facial hair. The suspect may have bruises or scars on both hands. At the time of the attack,...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publishers Desk

I did not believe it until it arrived. For months, talk of rebate checks from the federal government for Americans filing a 2007 tax return has ensued, but the cynic in me refused to believe the money would ever arrive. However, there was $1,200 deposited into my account two weeks ago. The fed views the rebates as a potential way to kick start a sagging economy with more consumer spending. It has been suggested by the fed that taxpayers use the funds to pay down credit card debt and other bills...READ MORE

Arts Center Deserves County's Support

Editor: We place a great deal of responsibility in the hands of our County Commissioners, hopefully recognizing the magnitude of their job, especially at budget time. As a tax payer and a voter, I wish the following of our elected officials during the current budget process: That after the annual, basic budget items are provided for, that our commissioners consider funding the following budget item that has the potential to provide a new source of...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

OCPD Saga Continues                  Editor: And the saga of Ocean City Police Department continues ... yet another court case resulting from the actions of Chief DiPino. I commend you for reporting on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission vs. Mayor and City Council of Ocean City case, which was a front page article in last week's paper, however, I feel the citizens and taxpayers of the community yet again were...READ MORE

OC Memento Fills Void For Soldiers

OCEAN CITY - The celebration of the arrival of another Memorial Day weekend in the resort would not be complete without time for reflection and prayers for the men and women still on the front lines in Iraq, and even a little piece of Ocean City that has made it through the battlefields in the war-torn country to be safely returned to the resort. When U.S. Marine Sgt. Fritz Kern walked into the original Fractured Prune doughnut store in Ocean City several months ago with his family, he did not...READ MORE

We Remember Those Who Have Passed

John B. Lynch, III BERLIN - John Bassett Lynch, III, "Tres", age 37, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at his home near Berlin. Born in Salisbury, he is the son of John B. Lynch, Jr. and Linda Abbott Lynch. He was a graduate of the Worcester Country School and Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, S.C. He was employed in his family's business at the Commander Hotel in Ocean City. He was a Director for the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, former lacrosse coach at...READ MORE

A Look At Who Was Out On The Town This Week

Weekly pictures from the restaurant and bar scene around the Ocean City area.  ...READ MORE

Diving Into The Area's Cultural Activities

An inside look at the regional arts scene through photographs.  ...READ MORE

94th Street north-Fenwick

Big Tuna Grill 128th Street & Coastal Highway, 410-250-1001 , www.bigtunaOC.com A locals' and vacationers' favorite alike. Experience culinary delights as well as a visual excursion, dining among authentic nautical artifacts of old ships. Choose an array of entrees from fresh seafood to char-grilled steaks. Enjoy some drinks on our 50 ft. bar while watching our plasma TVs. Billy's Sub Shop 120th Street, Bayside (Food Lion Shopping Center) , 410-250-1776 Between 139th & 140th Streets,...READ MORE

Inlet To 94th Street

Angelo's Italian Cuisine 33rd Street & Coastal Highway , 410-524-2855 The Russo family proudly presents, Angelo's Italian Cuisine, the latest venture in a long line of Italian restauants and pizzarias owned by the family in Baltimore, Salisbury and Ocean City. Our authentic Italian cuisine is prepared by a top New York chef and presented in a classically decorated setting. Smoking allowed in our cocktail lounge with special drink prices 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Open Tuesday-Saturday at 4...READ MORE

West Ocean City-Berlin-Ocean Pines

Assateague Island Oasis Rte. 611, West Ocean City , 410-629-1492 Enjoy a delicious meal, refreshing drinks, and the peace and quiet that once was. Weekly live entertainment and Happy Hour daily from 3-7 p.m. Just relax! Boomers Restaurant 525 South Main Street, Berlin , 410-629-0001 Conveniently located on Rte. 113 at the southern entrance to Berlin, Boomers Restaurant has re-opened after a complete renovation. Full service dining, self-service eat-in or carry-out. Food cooked to order. Fried...READ MORE

Ocean City

OCEAN CITY The Meridian Daily 10-4 Oceanfront Residences New Construction Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-520-0072 OCEAN CITY Bella Vista Daily 10-4 3BR Bayside Condos Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 OCEAN CITY Emerson Towers Fri-Sun 10-4 3BR/3BA Bayfront End of Wicomico St Terry Looney Century 21 410-726-7689 OCEAN CITY Bahia Vista 10th St. Bayside Mon-Fri 11-3 3&4BR Condos Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-524-6111 OCEAN CITY Bel Mare Somerset Street Daily 11-3 3BR/2BA New Const. Skip...READ MORE

West Ocean City - Ocean Pines - Berlin - MD - VA

WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor's Watch Golf Course Road Sat & Sun 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell Banker VIRGINIA 4627 Coulbourne Mill Rd Sat 10-4 3BR/2BA Cozy Rancher Tamera Myers Coldwell Banker Eastern Shore 800-258-5843 VIRGINIA Captains Corridor Daily 9-5 Canalfront, Golf Course & Interior Homes George Ann Way Coldwell Banker Eastern Shore 800-258-5843 OCEAN PINES Points Reach #2208 Sat & Sun 11-3 3BR Bayview Condo Patty Cummings Remax Premier...READ MORE

Decatur Nine Ousted from States

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's varsity baseball team's trek toward a possible state championship hit a roadblock last weekend when the Seahawks fell to host Centennial, 9-0, on the road last Saturday. The Seahawks had won playoff games on back to back days at home last week to Class 3A-East Region semifinals against top-seeded Centennial. Decatur beat Howard, 7-4, at home on Tuesday and came back the next day to beat Reservoir, 9-7, at home to earn a shot against Centennial. However, the Seahawks...READ MORE

Dyer Shines in Loss to Salisbury

BERLIN- A familiar face and number on the lacrosse field returned to the local area last weekend when former Worcester Prep standout Trip Dyer helped Gettysburg College nearly pull off an upset of Salisbury University in the NCAA Division III national semifinals. Dyer, a senior at Gettysburg, scored a team-high three goals against Salisbury last Sunday, all of which came in the first half, to lead the Bullets to an early lead. Salisbury eventually pulled it out, 11-10, in double-overtime to...READ MORE

Route 50 Bridge Fishing Yields Big Catch

Ocean City's Lenny French caught this pair of keeper rockfish from the Route 50 bridge on Monday night. The two fish, measuring 29 inches and 31 inches, were taken on a shad lure. ...READ MORE

OC Summer Camps Ready to Roll

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department is busy preparing for an exciting day camp program to begin on Monday, June 16 with weekly sessions until August 8 for Camp Horizon (ages 5-12) and July 31 for Scamper Camp (ages 3 ½-5). Through the years the Ocean City Beach Patrol and camp staff have maintained excellent safety measures for the campers during their weekly beach visits; a tradition enjoyed by staff and campers alike which will continue again this season. Although the...READ MORE

Richmond Team to Host Lax Camp

BERLIN- Veteran local girls' lacrosse enthusiasts and young players hoping to get introduced to the game will have a great opportunity next month with the University of Richmond woman's team hosts a series of camps at Worcester Prep in Berlin. The University of Richmond team, led by former Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year Sue Murphy as well as 2005 Worcester Prep graduate and former Mallard lacrosse standout Sarah Townsend will host the Premiere Lacrosse Camp at the Berlin school in June...READ MORE

Seahawks Fall in Region Title Game

BERLIN- After dominating its first two state playoff opponents, Decatur's varsity softball team dropped a tough one to visiting Atholton, 6-3, at home last Saturday to put an end to what was a memorable season. Decatur, the top-seed in the state's Class 3A-East region tournament, cruised past its two early round opponents by a combined score of 17-0 and it appeared the Seahawks were headed to a regional championship and a trip to the state's final four. Decatur beat Aberdeen 10-0 last Wednesday...READ MORE

Offshore Power Boat Race Set to Return Next Week

OCEAN CITY -The Geico Offshore Powerboat Races will be returning to the shores of Ocean City once again this summer, bringing with it big crowds, fast boats, and an exciting weekend of racing. Ed Smith of OPA Racing, LLC, received unanimous approval from the Mayor and City Council for a special event permit this week, securing the weekend of May 30 for the high-paced boat races this year. The date for the races has been moved up this year, in an effort to hold the boat-racing event on a softer...READ MORE

Live Bands and DJs

707 Sports Bar & Grille: 410-213-9507, 12702 Old Bridge Rd. West Ocean City; Friday, May 23: Under The Influence; Every Saturday: Karaoke with Hey Mick. Thursday, May 29: Tim Landers. Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Entertainment Friday & Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Blue ox/Babe's: 410-250-6440, 127th St., Coastal Hwy.; Friday, May 23: Sean Holloran; Saturday, May 24: Ryan Jackson; Thursday, May 29: Bill Morningstar. Buxy's Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal...READ MORE

Knife Assault in Mall Parking Lot

OCEAN CITY- A Whaleyville man was arrested on first-degree assault charges last weekend after allegedly threatening a local woman with a knife in front of her child in the parking lot of her place of employment at a north end shopping mall. Shortly before 4 p.m. last Friday, OCPD officers responded to Gold Coast Liquors for a reported domestic assault. The officers were advised to be on the lookout for a suspect later identified as David Kenneth Baker, 28, of Whaleyville, who was wearing a dark...READ MORE

First Wave of Foreign Workers Arrive

OCEAN CITY- The first wave of seasonal workers arrived via bus to Ocean City this week and the Seasonal Workforce Committee was on hand to distribute booklets to the students and workers, informing them of everything from bicycle safety to taxes. 'We tried to make something that these kids will keep,' said Madalaine How, Chairperson for the Seasonal Workforce Committee in Ocean City. The informational booklet was created this year in an effort to inform the foreign workforce residing in Ocean...READ MORE

Friday, May 23 - Displaced Dough Roller "Family" Copes with Void

OCEAN CITY -The South Division Street property along the Boardwalk that once housed the Dough Roller Restaurant stands vacant this summer season, leaving many loyal and novice customers void of the Boardwalk fixture, but with employees regrouping and looking to the future, the southernmost Dough Roller's tradition and charm won't be lost. The Dough Roller, known for its pizza and Dayton's chicken, among other things, was destroyed in a devastating Boardwalk fire in late March. Many people...READ MORE

Embezzler Taken Back into Custody

BERLIN- A former local resident forced by the court last December to pay $75,000 in restitution to his now ex-wife after absconding with over a hundred thousands of dollars from her before heading out west and assuming a new name and new life nearly a decade ago was arrested again last week in Arizona and held for several days for allegedly failing to hold up his end of the plea bargain. Former Ocean Pines resident Richard Brueckner, now Richard Thelander, in the late 1990s forged his estranged...READ MORE

Commissioners, State Debate Route 113 Phasing Schedule

BERLIN - The Route 113 dualization must continue, the Worcester County Commissioners told State Highway Administration (SHA) officials this week, and some were equally emphatic that the dangerous intersection of Routes 113 and 12 must be fixed. SHA Administrator Neil Pedersen and District Engineer Donnie Drewer appeared before the County Commissioners on Tuesday to discuss the next phases of the Route 113 dualization. Phase 2a, from Hayes Landing Rd. to north of Goody Hill Rd., is under contract...READ MORE

Accident Knocks Power Out Downtown

OCEAN CITY- A single-vehicle accident last Sunday morning at 6th Street and Baltimore Ave. knocked out power for a large portion of the south end of the resort for over six hours. Around 10:22 a.m. last Sunday, a vehicle traveling northbound on Baltimore Ave. in a far right lane left the roadway and collided first with a street sign, then a light pole and finally a telephone pole. The driver, John Hamilton, 21, of Stevensville, Md., later told police he was fatigued because of lack of sleep and...READ MORE

ADA Accessibility Suit Against Resort Resolved

OCEAN CITY- The civil suit filed in federal court against the town of Ocean City over a year ago citing a laundry list of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) infractions throughout the resort was dismissed with prejudice this week with a consent decree requiring the town to make the modifications required to make its public places accessible to the handicapped. The suit filed in February 2007 by four individual plaintiffs, each with varying degrees of disability and access issues, along with...READ MORE

First Batch of Subway Cars Deployed Off Resort Coast

OCEAN CITY- The first batch of retired New York City 'Red Bird' subway cars found a permanent home off the coast of Ocean City last Friday when 44 of cars were carefully dropped from a barge over a permitted site near the famous 'Jackspot' about 19 miles offshore, creating the new Susan J. Power Reef in the name of its donor. Around 10 a.m. last Friday, a barge carrying 44 of the retired subway cars from New York City reached the Jackspot where it met with local and state artificial reef...READ MORE

Arts Center Seed Money Denied

BERLIN- The nascent Berlin Performing Arts Center (BPAC) will have to look elsewhere for seed money, after the Worcester County Commissioners this week declined to assign the $200,000 requested to the project. BPAC supporters had hoped to use the money from the county to get work begun on the $2.5 million project. 'It's not going to make or break the project. It just would have enabled us to build it at the least expensive time,' said Patti Miller, Chair of the BPAC Research Committee. 'It's...READ MORE

Trimper's Decides Not to Ask for Tax Relief After All

SNOW HILL - Trimper's Rides will not pursue a tax credit from Worcester County to offset high property taxes, the company has informed the county. A letter Doug Trimper, Vice President of Trimper's Rides and Windsor Resort, wrote to the County Commissioners reads, 'Never having desired preferential treatment on this issue, we will not be asking for any of your tax credits for 2008. Your budgets are already overloaded with the difficult task of providing for all your constituents. We will not ask...READ MORE

Constant Yield Reduction Debated

OCEAN CITY -Residents of Ocean City turned out to a public hearing Monday night to discuss the constant yield tax rate in Ocean City, with several residents complaining about rising property taxes. According to town officials, starting July 1, the estimated real property assessable tax base will increase in Ocean City by 15.5 percent, rising from $10.2 billion to $11.7 billion. Currently the constant yield tax rate in Ocean City is maintained at a rate of 41-cents per $100 of assessment. The...READ MORE

Flea Market Moved Back Uptown

OCEAN CITY -The flea market will be returning to Ocean City again this summer, but instead of setting up shop in the Worcester Street parking lot, vendors will be selling their treasures at the 65th Street Public Safety Building parking lot. The flea markets were held at the Convention Center parking lot for many years with much success, but came to an end with the construction of the current Convention Center. In an effort to revitalize downtown and increase foot traffic, the council approved...READ MORE

County Opts to Flat-Line Shelter Funding in FY09

WEST OCEAN CITY- The Diakonia homeless shelter has been awarded just $20,000 in funding from Worcester County for the next fiscal year, the same amount the county has offered the shelter in the last several years, despite higher costs and increasing needs that prompted an original request for $100,000. The County Commissioners' decision is a great blow to the homeless shelter, which already must weather state cuts and higher costs. The bad news comes on the heels of good, with Diakonia...READ MORE

Eagle's Nest Gets Reluctant OK

SNOW HILL- A prominent local developer will only be cited once a month for a zoning violation, the Worcester County Commissioners decided this week, while waiting on the solution.  The effluent tank at Eagle's Nest Campground is 22 inches too close to the property line shared with the Ocean City Airport, so campground owner John Burbage worked out a deal to shift the property line over two feet, with the concurrence of airport owner the town of Ocean City. The Federal Aviation...READ MORE

Council Adopts Budget on 1st Reading

OCEAN CITY -The Mayor and City Council was presented with the first reading of the 2009 budget Monday night, with the City Council voting six to one to approve the roughly $80 million budget on first reading. Ocean City's proposed budget for fiscal year 2009 showed an increase in revenues and expenses, with revenues increasing from $75 million in 2008 to $80 million. Expenses also reflect an increase, from $69 million in 2008 to a proposed $74 million in 2009. The first reading of the budget...READ MORE

County Residents Respond Well to Recycling Events

SNOW HILL - Two specialized spring recycling events hosted by Worcester County once again succeeded, bringing in similar amounts of electronics, household hazardous waste, and used tires as in previous years. 'It seems like each one of these every year gets larger and larger,' said Worcester County Commissioner Judy Boggs. The scrap tire event, held April 19 at the Worcester County landfill, saw 213 vehicles, which turned in 3,906 scrap tires, or 125.5 tons. Passenger tires made up the majority...READ MORE

Commissioners Vote to Loose Spray Irrigation Laws

SNOW HILL - With one modification, the Worcester County Commissioners passed zoning legislation intended to open up more land to spray irrigation wastewater disposal at their Tuesday meeting. The County Commissioners approved an additional clause permitting non-governmental entities to own and operate spray irrigation systems, with the proviso that operators be licensed by the state of Maryland. State law requires licensed operators for government-owned spray facilities. The new county law,...READ MORE

County, Private Sector Employees Open Wallets for United Way

SNOW HILL - Worcester County employees are in the top 25 in giving to the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), the organization reported this week to the Worcester County Commissioners. 'They're not the largest number of employees but they're 14th,' reported Bill Middleton, President of the Board of Directors of UWLES. Not only have Worcester County's employees given generously, over the last two years, they have increased their average gift from $62 to $81, and added thousands to...READ MORE

Stephen Decatur High School Show Choir

Stephen Decatur High School Junior Catie Bowman and senior Danielle Mertz prepare for Show Choir competition in Orlando, Fla. The Decatur singing force of Show and Concert Choirs came home with first and second place trophies, respectively. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

Valedictorians and Salutatorians from Pocomoke and Stephen Decatur

The Valedictorians and Salutatorians from Pocomoke and Stephen Decatur High Schools were recognized by the County Commissioners at their May 20 meeting. Pictured, from left, are Katelyn Knapp, Stephen Decatur High School (SDHS) Salutatorian; Lap Cong Nguyen, Pocomoke High School (PHS) Salutatorian; Matthew Gladding, PHS Valedictorian; Keith Spangler, SDHS Valedictorian; and Summer Bunting, SDHS Salutatorian.  ...READ MORE

American Legion Auxiliary's Americanism Essay Contest

Ocean City Elementary School students entered the American Legion Auxiliary's Americanism Essay Contest this year. Pictured, from left, are Brody Shockley, third place; Alea Aul, second place; and Noah Shockley, first place.  Noah Shockley also placed second in the contest's district finals. ...READ MORE

Worcester Prep

Worcester Prep AP Biology teacher Tom Westcott congratulates Tom Barranger, Dagsboro, on his acceptance into the University of Maryland College of Chemical & Life Sciences Jump Start 2008 program. Funding for the program comes from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Barranger will engage in a weeklong summer science immersion program targeting Animal Science and Physiology. ...READ MORE

Worcester Prep Students Enter 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program

Worcester Prep juniors Alexis D. Pedigo, Lewes, Ross D. Roessler, Bishopville, and Dominique L. Kunciw, Ocean Pines, met all the requirements to enter the 2009 National Merit® Scholarship Program. The three students qualified as a result of their high scores in PSAT/NMSAT testing. They were invited to participate in the National Merit Program's College Plans Reporting Service, which notifies colleges and universities about top academic candidates. ...READ MORE

The Christopher Columbus Historic Essay Competition

Lenore Huffer, Education Chairman of the Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presents a certificate and check to Ross Roessler, a junior at Worcester Prep. Roessler was the State of Maryland winner in the Christopher Columbus Historic Essay Competition. ...READ MORE

People Joining Together For Community Causes

See who was out helping causes in the Ocean City area. ...READ MORE

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has awarded a $1,000 technical mini-grant to the Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross (ARC) to purchase a new telephone system for staff and volunteer use. Pictured, from left, are John Culp, ARC executive director; John Donaghy, ARC board member; Spicer Bell, CFES President; Mark Rudnick, ARC Treasurer; Sandy Smith, ARC Vice-Chair; and Jerry Truitt, ARC Board Member. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

2008 Mary Ann Royal Award

The presentation of the 2008 Mary Ann Royal Award went to Nancy Smith during the May monthly meeting of the Worcester County Garden Club (WCGC). The first president of WCGC and a member of the House of Delegates, Mrs. Norman Polk, established this award in honor of her friend Many Ann Royal. Pictured with Smith is Nancie Best, last year's recipient, Marion Novack, club president, and Mary Lou Scott, first vice president. ...READ MORE

Brownie Troop 358

Brownie Troop 358, which meets at Worcester Prep, recently made a donation to the Worcester County Child Advocacy Center. The girls sold over 1,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Pictured, front from left, are Alexandra Van Orden, Berlin; Margaret Coutu, Willards; Isabel Dashiell, Ocean City; Melissa Laws, Berlin; Kathleen Emche, Ocean Pines; Eva Parks, Onancock; Caroline Savage, Berlin; Ava Schwartz, Eden; Lauren Gosnear, Rehoboth Beach; Chandler Dennis, Millsboro; back, Lindsey Forno,...READ MORE

40 Years And Counting For Layton's Dip n' Donuts In OC

OCEAN CITY - For the past 40 years, Layton's Dip N' Donuts Family Restaurant has been providing donuts, food and memories to locals and visitors alike, and with high hopes for a strong summer season, owner Larry Layton looks forward to continuing that tradition this summer and for years to come. The Layton family purchased the 17th Street property in 1959. Larry's parents, Robert and Peggy, bought the property that would eventually transform into the town's first 24-hour donut shop. Starting out...READ MORE

A Week In Business

Brennan, Erdie Lead Office OCEAN PINES - Peter Copenhaver, branch vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage's Ocean Pines office has announced the top producers for April. Edie Brennan was the top listing agent and Greg Erdie was the top sales agent. New Employees Announced BERLIN - Becker Morgan Group, Inc. recently welcomed various new staff members to their team. Heather M. Smith joins Becker Morgan Group as a Civil Designer in the Salisbury office. Smith has a Bachelor of...READ MORE

My Thoughts

The old guy just does not trust calculators. He didn't trust them back when they were simply called adding machines, and he don't trust them today. He actually enjoys sitting down and mentally totaling a column of figures. Keeps the old mind sharp. Besides, how do you know when you hit a wrong key on a calculator, maybe a 5 instead of a 3. The stupid box just totals up what you feed it and the total could be right or wrong, it don't care. At least in the old days an adding machine would supply...READ MORE

Things I Like

When the Cruisers roll into town Watching my infant son sleep Old •€˜Taxi' reruns Driving on Interstates Neil Young's 'Old Man' A good nap The old vented baseball hats A rainbow after an afternoon thunderstorm Being in the hospital for a good thing Feeding my son When the Cruisers roll out of town ...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Lots of possibilities begin to open up by midweek. Some seem more appealing than others. But wait for more facts to emerge later on before you consider which to choose. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Bravo to the determined Bovine. While others might give up, you continue to search for answers. Expect your Taurean tenacity to begin paying off by week's end. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): You might want to consider stepping back from the task at hand for a while. This...READ MORE

Keep A Cool Head, Seek Balance In Today's Economy

OCEAN CITY - Faced with lingering market volatility and a lagging economy, more and more small and midsize businesses are sitting tight and amassing large cash reserves. While this defensive approach is understandable, it may carry opportunity costs that could crimp development down the line. A better approach to emerging stronger from this economy is to keep a cool head and seek balance: Think strategically, spend wisely and invest prudently. 'Anything done to excess•€'including a cash...READ MORE