September 14, 2007

Thursday, September 20 - A Timeline Of Christy Freeman's Case

OCEAN CITY - It has been a wild six weeks for Christy Freeman, who was released from jail yesterday after a first-degree murder charge was dropped by State's Attorney Joel Todd. Freeman, an Ocean City business owner, resident and mother of four, went from facing life in prison in late July to a free woman yesterday afternoon after a Grand Jury did not return an indictment because a Maryland Medical Examiner found there was no 'life' in the fetus she admitted to letting die in a toilet in...READ MORE

Wednesday, September 19 - OC Sex Shop Moratorium Extended Four Months

OCEAN CITY - The City Council unanimously passed a resolution extending the moratorium on sexually-oriented businesses this week, following the decision last week to garner more time to create a plan for zoning and licensing sexually oriented businesses. The resolution will grant the Mayor and Council a four-month extension on the previous moratorium and will essentially allow officials more time to study and deliberate over the plans that will outline zoning and licensing of sexually oriented...READ MORE

Wednesday, September 19 - Christy Freeman Charges Dropped

OCEAN CITY - After spending about six weeks in Worcester County Jail, a local woman accused of first-degree murder has been released and is heading home. Early this afternoon in Ocean City District Court, the State's Attorney's Office dropped the charges against Christy Freeman, 37, of Ocean City. The details of why the charges were not prosecuted are not clear at this point, but State's Attorney Joel Todd has a press conference scheduled for tomorrow morning to formally announce that charges...READ MORE

Tuesday, September 18 - 'Major Press Conference' Planned On Freeman Case

OCEAN CITY - After weeks of little information being disclosed about the case, the county's top prosecutor will brief the media on the latest in the murder investigation on Thursday morning. According to a press release this afternoon, 'The Office of the State's Attorney will hold a major press conference regarding the Christy Freeman murder case at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2007 at the Worcester County Government Center •€¦' State's Attorney Joel Todd will be available to answer questions...READ MORE

Monday, September 17 - Sunfest To Kick Off Busy Weekend

OCEAN CITY - Ocean City celebrates the start of the fall season with four fantastic days of food, arts and crafts and live music when Sunfest 2007 shines on the resort's Inlet lot, Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 20-23. Ocean City's most popular festival, the 33rd Annual Sunfest, will delight all ages with 180 crafters, live entertainment, hayrides on the beach, children's activities and the 23rd Annual Adeler Jeweler's Treasure Hunt. In and around four big-top tents, there is something for every...READ MORE

Plane Hits Deer On Runway

WEST OCEAN CITY - A private plane attempting a take-off at the Ocean City Municipal Airport last Saturday night had to abort its flight after colliding with a deer on the runway. Shortly after 10 p.m. last Saturday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a report of a deer colliding with a plane at the Ocean City Municipal Airport in West Ocean City. The investigation revealed a Piper Saratoga II with four occupants bound for Allentown, Pa. after a day trip to the resort area had attempted...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

After spending much time on the Boardwalk in recent weeks, I have one overwhelming observance - Ocean City is hosting a tremendous of day-trippers. That's a general statement, but it's impossible to quantify precisely. It's a common sight these days on the Boardwalk, especially around the Inlet, to see families, typically lugging a day's worth of necessities, hitting the beach early and in the late afternoon using the public showers on the beach adjacent to the Boardwalk. What they do is they...READ MORE

Voices From The Readers

Open Container Issue Needs More Analysis Editor: Due to Ocean City's circumstances, some of the points made, in favor of decriminalization of open container violations, are valid. After reading both your editorial in The Dispatch and the one in the Worcester Times (as well as a short email conversation with the council president), I am starting to believe that there is an important area of this topic that has not received much attention. While there are many opinions on this subject, there is...READ MORE

Downtown Carts Need Another Look

Faced with constant complaints from at least one merchant, it was said throughout the summer the carts on Somerset Street will be discussed extensively over the offseason. When those talks take place, there is only one conclusion to make - they should not be permitted unless the operators follow the rules. The only way Ocean City can allow these carts to return is if they truly do not sell the same wares as the shops that pay large amounts of rent on the block and if they severely limit where...READ MORE

Buxy's Looks to Defend Flag Title

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Fall Flag Football League got underway last weekend with defending champion Buxy's Salty Dog looking to defend it title for the third straight year. This year marks the sixth season for the league as an officially sanctioned Recreation and Parks Department activity, although an official flag football league has gone on in the resort each fall for years. Typically, three games are played each Monday night at Northside Park prior to the NFL's 'Monday...READ MORE

Mallards Start Season 2-1

BERLIN- Worcester Prep's men's varsity soccer team beat routed host Salisbury Christian, 10-0, on Tuesday to improve to 2-1 thus far early in the season. The Mallards opened their season with a win over Holly Grove before falling to Sussex Tech, 2-0, last Friday on the road to fall back to 1-1 on the season. On Tuesday, Worcester left nothing to chance against old Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference (ESIAC) rival Salisbury Christian, dominating on both ends of the field to gain the...READ MORE

Decatur Football

Decatur's Paul Stortini goes up for a touchdown catch in the end zone during the Seahawks' 58-0 rout of Washington in the season opener last Friday. Photo by Bob Hammond ...READ MORE

Up and Down Week for Decatur Girls

BERLIN- It was an up and down week to begin the season for the Stephen Decatur girls' varsity soccer team, which beat Easton in its season opener last Wednesday, 6-0, and fell to visiting Parkside, 4-0, on Monday to start the 2007 campaign with a 1-1 record. Decatur opened the season last Wednesday with a 6-0 win over Easton to jump out to an early 1-0 record. On Monday, the Seahawks had the tables turned on them with a 4-0 shutout loss to another Bayside Conference rival in Parkside. In the...READ MORE

Seahawks Win Opener, 58-0

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's varsity football team started its 2007 campaign off in impressive fashion last weekend, thumping visiting Washington High, 58-0, in the season opener to begin 1-0. Decatur dominated the Jaguars in every aspect of the game, running up 58 points on offense without yielding any points on defense. Getting the early win was important for Decatur, which began the season last year with a 1-4 record before recovering to finish the season at 6-4. The competition will get much...READ MORE

Weekly Tough Guy Awards Back

BERLIN- Most of the accolades in football at any level are reserved for the glamour guys- the golden-armed quarterbacks and fleet running backs that put points on the board and thrill the crowds with their achievements- but the weekly 'Tough Guy of the Week' award is handed out to the Decatur player who best exemplifies the spirit of Seahawk football. Started by Atlantic Physical Therapy president Bob Hammond four years ago, the weekly ATP 'Tough Guy of the Week' award acknowledges the efforts...READ MORE

Rescheduled Wahoo Rodeo and Flounder Round-Up Underway

OCEAN CITY- Despite sunny skies and warm temperatures inshore, rough seas and high winds offshore last weekend were reason enough to postpone the first annual Wahoo Rodeo and Flounder Round-Up to this weekend. The newest addition to the summer fishing tournament schedule in the resort area- the 1st Annual Wahoo Rodeo and Flounder Round-up- was set to get underway last weekend, but the less than stellar forecast offshore forced event organizers to move the tournament to this weekend. The new...READ MORE

Live Bands And DJs

Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday, Sept. 14: Patrick McAllorum; Saturday, Sept. 15: Jon Pheasant; Thursday, Sept. 20: Phil Knight; All entertainment 6:30-9:30 p.m. Blue Ox & Babe's Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Sept. 14: Wes Davis; Saturday, Sept. 15: Don Bellew. Buxy's Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday & Saturday, Sept. 14 & 15: DJ BK; Thursday, Sept. 20: Kevin Poole. Caribbean bar & Grill:...READ MORE

Resort Extends Sex Shop Moratorium

OCEAN CITY - The controversy surrounding sexually-oriented businesses in Ocean City resurfaced this week as the Mayor and Council were presented with a plan for zoning and licensing sexually oriented businesses. The re-emergence of the issue resulted in the unanimous decision to extend the current moratorium on the sex shop trade for another four months. Comprehensive Planning Director Jesse Houston and City Solicitor Guy Ayres presented the Mayor and Council with two ordinances that would...READ MORE

Officials Frown On OC Beach Movies Proposal

OCEAN CITY - The Movies on the Beach proposal found few supporters this week as several town officials gathered at the monthly Recreation and Parks meeting to weigh in on the proposal. The police department, the beach patrol, public works, the City Council, and the Recreation and Parks Department were all represented at Tuesday's meeting. The council had requested that all the key players gather to discuss the logistics of the Movies on the Beach proposal. Last month, Rob Herting of Sunset...READ MORE

DNR Wants No Part Of Proposed Boathenge Project

OCEAN CITY - This week the Boathenge project hit a major roadblock on its path to completion after the much-awaited response from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) resounded with a firm 'no' to the project's feasibility. Joe Kroart III, owner of the Ocean Gallery on the Boardwalk, came before the Mayor and Council in August to present the idea that had been generating discussion among residents and locals for months. The Boathenge idea was inspired by Stonehenge, the prehistoric...READ MORE

OC Considered As Finish Line For Bike Race

OCEAN CITY - The internationally known Race Across America bicycle competition could be re-routing its finishing line to the beaches of Ocean City next year for their annual race from coast to coast. Although other locations are being looked at, Ocean City is one of the destinations being considered for the finishing city in the over 3,000-mile bicycle tour across the country. Ocean City Public Relations Director Donna Abbott presented the idea to the Tourism Commission at last Thursday's...READ MORE

Ocean City Dog Park Eyes October Opening

OCEAN CITY - The Ocean City Dog Playground is nearing completion, and dog owners will soon be able to purchase their membership passes for the official dog park. At a Recreation and Parks meeting this week, the progress of the dog park was discussed, along with final decisions on membership prices. Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster explained that although crews had hit some minor roadblocks recently with storm water drainage, they are hopeful that the dog park will be open by the end of...READ MORE

County Planning Body Seeks Moratorium On Rezonings

SNOW HILL - With no significant progress made on the comprehensive rezoning, the Worcester County Planning Commission will request that county elected officials declare a moratorium on further individual rezonings until the larger work is complete. The comprehensive rezoning, an overhaul of county zoning codes and maps, is a required element of the new Comprehensive Plan, adopted 18 months ago. The County Commissioners formally directed staff to begin working on the comprehensive rezoning in...READ MORE

Family Files Civil Suit Against Teen In OC Accident

SNOW HILL - The family of an Easton man struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing Coastal Highway in June have filed a wrongful death civil suit against the driver, a 19-year-old Pennsylvania man, seeking $1.75 million in damages, but are still seeking justice in the form of some sort of criminal charges against the driver. Shortly before 2 a.m. on June 17, Tyler Adams, 21, of Easton, and a friend, Dale Blankenship, 21, also of Easton, attempted to cross Coastal Highway between 32nd and 33rd...READ MORE

Local Company Offers To House Developmental Center

SNOW HILL - Only a week after the Worcester County Developmental Center (WCDC) building burned down, the organization has regrouped, found new space, and been pledged $10,000 in matching funds from a local non-profit. Director June Walker and staff wasted no time after last Tuesday's disastrous fire, finding alternative space within a day due the generosity of Royal Plus, Inc. 'It was Royal Plus that came to me and said we've got a facility. Let's look to see if we can't help to get you open,'...READ MORE

Tourism Summit Planned To Flush Out Future Direction

OCEAN CITY - While most agree Ocean City needs to take steps to increase its tourism marketing budget in an increasingly competitive market, not all agree on how the money should be best spent, but a Tourism Summit scheduled for next month in the resort could go a long way in determining a future course of action. The Tourism Summit, co-sponsored by the town's official Office of Tourism, the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA), will...READ MORE

Armed Robber Sentenced To 18 Months In Jail

SNOW HILL - A Finksburg, Md. man arrested in April for his part in a pair of armed robberies in the resort, pleaded guilty last week to attempted armed robbery and was sentenced to eight years in jail, all of which but 18 months was suspended. Matthew Balaz-Ogle, 19, was in Circuit Court in Snow Hill last Tuesday facing a slew of charges against him for his part in two armed robberies in Ocean City on the same night in April. Balaz-Ogle was arrested on April 22 along with two other accomplices...READ MORE

Assateague, OC Beach Cleanups Set For Saturday

OCEAN CITY - In an effort to turn the tide against trash and debris along area beaches and riverbanks, Delmarva Power is partnering with environmental, civic and business organizations throughout the region and sponsoring the 21st Annual Coastal Cleanup this fall. Volunteers are needed to remove trash from 76 beach and riverbank locations throughout Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and New Jersey. Most cleanups will occur on Saturday, Sept. 15, while others will take place on other dates in...READ MORE

Berlin Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Child Porn Case

BBERLIN - A Berlin man was sentenced to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole in U.S. District Court on Wednesday for sexually exploiting a minor to produce child pornography, bringing closure to a case that originated in Berlin and traveled all the way around the world to Australia and back. Roderick Gene Parks, 42, of Berlin, in June pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually exploiting a minor to produce child pornography after a complaint filed in Australia back in November...READ MORE

Berlin Tables Front-Yard Parking Ban

BERLIN - Motorists who park vehicles on the front lawn got a reprieve Monday night when an ordinance prohibiting front yard parking was put aside for more study by the Berlin Town Council. Although the public hearing this week attracted only two speakers, both with questions on the ordinance but neither vehemently against the regulation, the council saw issues in the ordinance that precluded passage. Under the ordinance, motor vehicles must be 'parked on a designated driveway or parking pad...READ MORE

Council Suggests Changes To Station Design Renderings

OCEAN CITY - The City Council unanimously approved the conceptual renderings of the Jamestown Rd. wastewater pumping station improvements at Tuesday's work session after contributing further ideas and opinions on what the final product should be. Public Works Director Hal Adkins came before the Mayor and Council on Tuesday to present them with the conceptual renderings of the improvements that will be made on the pumping station located on the corner of Jamestown Rd. and Coastal Highway. On...READ MORE

Emergency Fund Established To Help Nonprofit

NEWARK - The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has established a 'Worcester County Developmental Center Emergency Fund' to assist the nonprofit organization in getting back in operation as soon as possible. The Foundation will match the first $10,000 in donations to the emergency fund from citizens, businesses and organizations on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The Worcester County Developmental Center's day program facility was destroyed by fire earlier this month.  All money collected...READ MORE

Local Man Reportedly Drowns While Fishing

OCEAN CITY - An Ocean City man, well known around the resort community, drowned last Saturday night while fishing at a popular beach and public park at the foot of Old Bridge Rd. and Sinepuxent Bay in West Ocean City. Robert Nickel, 55, of Ocean City, was recovered in the Sinepuxent Bay near the end of Old Bridge Rd. in an area fondly called Stinky Beach last Saturday evening. Nickel was reportedly fishing at the time when he entered the water and either slipped off the rocks and into the...READ MORE

Planners OK Project's Spray Irrigation

PSNOW HILL - The massive Summerfield project in Snow Hill plans to make the small town the second municipality in Worcester County to use spray irrigation to dispose of treated sewage. The Worcester County Planning Commission gave the notion its stamp of approval last week, voting to give the idea a favorable recommendation. The County Commissioners must next approve an amendment to the county water and sewer plan. Berlin is the only town or community in Worcester County to use spray irrigation...READ MORE

Planning Consultants To Guide Berlin

BERLIN - The growing town of Berlin will have some assistance from consultants on planning issues currently before the town, specifically help on wastewater plant financing and site plan reviews, the Mayor and Council decided Monday. Berlin's elected officials voted to hire the Wye River Group to work on the financing for the town's share of the new wastewater treatment proposal, which is set to involve an unusual, perhaps groundbreaking, public-private partnership between the town of Berlin and...READ MORE

Rackliffe House Awarded Matching Grant

BERLIN - The preservation of Worcester County's 1752 bayside plantation house has been recognized with a timely grant from the France-Merrick Foundation of Baltimore. The 'challenge match' is being funded to double the amount of donations being received from the local community •€' up to the maximum figure of the award. Nearly a terminal case of neglect and old age, the manor house structure is being restored by the Rackliffe House Trust, a private non-profit foundation that has entered a...READ MORE

Ray McLaughlin Called 'A Living Legacy'

OCEAN CITY - Ocean City and the entire surrounding area lost one of its greatest assets this week when long-time public servant and Air Force hero Ray Paul McLaughlin passed away at age 90 at the Harrison Senior Living facility in Snow Hill. McLaughlin was a selfless public servant in the resort area who touched thousands of lives through his involvement with countless charitable organizations and fraternal societies during the latter phase of his life in Ocean City following a distinguished...READ MORE

Sunset Park Events A Success, Organizers Say

OCEAN CITY - Sunset Park capped off its first season of special events and entertainment on Labor Day, bringing a successful first season to a close and leaving the town hopeful for another year of value entertainment. Sunset Park, located downtown on South Division Street on the bayside, has joined the ranks of the town's parks available to the public. Sunset Park is adjacent to US Coast Guard Station and across from the downtown OC Transit Station. With panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean,...READ MORE

Vacant Lots In Snug Harbor To Wait On Sewer

SNOW HILL - Nine months after signing a petition asking for sewer service to undeveloped properties in Snug Harbor, property owners got a discouraging response from the County Commissioners, who said last week that the empty lots in Snug Harbor would have to wait for 'another day.' The 53 existing houses in Snug Harbor are in the final stages of hooking up to the Assateage Pointe wastewater treatment system after a years-long saga seeking funding and capacity. The 13 homes not yet attached to...READ MORE

My Thoughts

The old guy went to the Boardwalk about month ago to get his annual fill of Thrasher's French fries and was relieved to see the parking meters were away for the season already. After spending $9 for a large order and washing it down with the RC Cola he brought with him, Insider sat and people watched and had a glorious time. When Insider had overdosed on America, he went back to the DeSoto to find a ticket on the window, advising him his meter had expired. Insider assumed it was a practical joke...READ MORE

The Man Behind The Island

OCEAN CITY - Fager's Island has been a part of the Ocean City community for over 30 years, fostering years of booming crowds and satisfied customers. Although many can't imagine 60th Street without Fager's Island, a restaurant was not always in the cards for owner John Fager. 'I kind of got into it by accident,' Fager said of Fager's Island. According to Fager, he bought the 60th Street property in 1972, with the intention of building condos. At that time however there was a collapse in the...READ MORE

We Remember Those Who Have Passed

Jon Eric Bohager RALEIGH, N.C. - Jon Eric Bohager, 30, passed away on Aug. 21, 2007 at his home in Raleigh, N.C. He was predeceased by his father, William Bohager. He is survived by his loving wife, Dawnya Zitzman Bohager of Raleigh, N.C.; his mother, Constance Bohager of Berlin; and six brothers and their spouses and children, Jason Bohager, Thomas and Diane Lillard (Sara), William and Gina VanCamp (Dylan), Robert and Fiona Thompson, Michael and Kim Jarrard (Jason and Hailey) and James and Amy...READ MORE

Ocean City Elementary School

Lisa Brady's class at Ocean City Elementary School wore ribbons and read about the United States Constitution in the Weekly Reader magazine as part of the second grade "Patriotic Day" celebration on Sept. 11. Pictured, first row from left, are Joshua Thompson, Tara Bowling, Emily Hurley and Harry Heller; second row, Ozzy Gulbranson, Daja Kellam, Karla Maldonado, Kayla Higgins and Ori Bibas; and, third row, Brady, Logan Wilkins, Lizeth Flores, Matthew Lodanski, Matthew Sobol, Jesse Keen...READ MORE

Berlin Intermediate School

Jaquan Mills, Chris Poole and Logan Roberts get all pumped up for school at the Berlin Intermediate School Pep Rally. Teachers and staff showed off their talents at the Talent Show and the "All About Attitude" program was kicked off with the first student of the day. ...READ MORE

Worcester Prep

Worcester Prep seniors met at the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin for senior meetings and a special senior lunch just before school began for theirsenior year. Pictured, from left, are Chelsea, Andresen, Ocean City; Jessica Smith, Berlin; Anna Timmons, Ocean City; Melanie Leiner, Ocean City; Joe Wilson, Ocean Pines; Max DiFilippo, Ocean City; and Lucy Monigle, Lewes. ...READ MORE

Ocean City

OCEAN CITY Braemar Towers 1404 131st St. Oceanfront Sun 11-2 2BR/2BA Condo Mary McCracken Long & Foster 410-430-7302 OCEAN CITY Somerset at Second Daily 10 - 4 3BR Boardwalk Condos Eric Cropper ReMax Premier Properties 443-373-9409 OCEAN CITY The Quay Saturday 10-2 2 & 3BR Condos Mary McCracken Long & Foster 410-430-7302 OCEAN CITY Pelican Perch Weekends 11-3 4BR, 4.5BA, & Loft Coldwell Banker 410-723-1000 OCEAN CITY Old Wharf Road Sat 11-3 3BR/2BA Canalfront Della & Joe...READ MORE

West Ocean City - Ocean Pines - DE - VA

WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor's Watch Golf Course Road Daily 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell Banker VIRGINIA Captain's Cove Daily 9 - 5 Resort Community With Amenities Coldwell Banker Eastern Shore 800-258-5843 FENWICK ISLAND DELAWARE Bayside Parade of Homes Sat 1-3 Carl M. Freeman 877-436-9998 WEST OCEAN CITY 10511 Keyser Point Rd. Sun 12-3 3BR/1BA Home Shawn Bunting Bunting Realty 443-880-8887 OCEAN PINES 15 Hidden Lake Ct. Sun 11-2 3BR/3BA Home Maria Lis Century 21 800-369-0101 ...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your ideas earn you the respect of your colleagues. But you'll have to present some hard facts and figures if you hope to persuade those who make the big decisions to support you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Keep those bright Bull's eyes fo-cused on the project at hand. Avoid distractions. There'll be lots of time for fun and games later. Expect to get welcome news this weekend. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): You soon might have to decide about moving a relationship...READ MORE

The Art League of Ocean City

The Art League of Ocean City is holding its first ever photograph show "Through the Lens." Monetary prizes were awarded at the opening reception Friday, Sept. 7. First and second prizes went to Lisa Tossey for her digital prints "Mardi Gras" and "Road to Assateague." Robert Heron's photograph "Sun Chair Reflection" took third place. Honorable mentions were awarded to Susan Koster for "Beyond Here, There Be Dunes," Rina Thaler for "Three in a...READ MORE

Worcester Prep Bazaar Committee

Worcester Prep Bazaar Committee chairmen recently held a meeting to get organized for the 2007 Christmas Bazaar, which will be held on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the school's campus. Pictured, first row from left, are Jennifer Carey, Dagsboro; Alayne Shockley (general co-chairman), Ocean City; Lynne Conboy, Bishopville; second row, from left, Christie Thornett, Ocean View; Doreen Dennis, Millsboro; Jennifer Irey, Berlin; Sandy Flurer, Berlin; Lisa Osias, Bethany Beach; Noelle...READ MORE

Mercantile Peninsula Bank

Mercantile Peninsula Bank recently donated $1,000 to the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines Foundation. The contribution helps cover costs associated with its first annual golf tournament. The check was presented by Sarah Yost, left, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager of the Ocean Pines office, to Sharyn O'Hare, President of the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines Foundation. ...READ MORE

"Trying to get Ready"

Have you ever wondered what the NFL pays Hank Williams, Jr. to holler those six little words: 'Are you ready for some football' in the most glorious of rebel yells each Monday night? Six little words that instantaneously bring the blood (alcohol) level of every man in America to a boiling point much like a redneck watching a hunting show somewhere in a vowel state armed with only a Busch pounder and an old pair of cut-off sweats. Football is as American as the hamburger, the hotdog and the...READ MORE

New Line Of ETNs Show Versatility With Investments

BERLIN - It's easy to find investments that track the performance of such popular market benchmarks as the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index or the Russell 2000®. In building a well-diversified portfolio, though, it's important to venture down less-traveled roads, following a strategy or owning a kind of investment whose performance may diverge from the ups and downs of stock and bond markets. Now an innovative type of investment •€' exchange-traded notes, or ETNs •€' may help...READ MORE

A Week In Business

Top Agent Announced BERLIN - Sales associate Jennifer S. Nolan of ERA Holiday Real Estate in Ocean City has been named top sales agent in her office in recognition of her outstanding sales performance during the month of August. "This is a testimony to the quality of our team at ERA Holiday Real Estate," said Nolan. "Through a commitment to customer satisfaction and cutting-edge products and services, I strive to meet the specific needs of both homebuyers and...READ MORE

Things I Like

Watching people 'try' to dance in the sand Sitting on a Boardwalk bench and taking it all in Old T-shirts from places no longer in business The beach on a September morning Turning the cell phone off every now and again Old photos that bring back forgotten memories The Sunday breakfast buffet at the Clarion Baltimore Avenue at night Watching a football game in HD Parents walking their kid(s) into school Falling asleep to the TV in bed  ...READ MORE

Things We Like

US Open tennis winners hitting balls into the stands after matches Touching base with an old friend Football season September weather Kevin Millar's attitude West Salisbury Little League's play & sportsmanship Speaking with conviction A toddler's wonderment upon discovery A mother's patience My daughter's spirit and smile By Ryan Kirby  ...READ MORE