OCEAN CITY – For 27 years, the Country Flag Shop has been turning out a variety of flags, ranging from recreational to military use, but according to owner Bruce Nelson, business won’t be slowing or coming to an end anytime soon. Nelson has been operating out of his Rotherwood Lane location just outside of Ocean… Read more »
Category: Everyday People
At Fresco’s, Proprietor Found Most Often In The Kitchen
OCEAN CITY – Since 2001, Fresco’s has been providing delicious food, top-notch ambiance and a breathtaking view of the bay. With 2008 just around the corner, Fresco’s is looking forward to another year of good food, friends and success. Fresco’s owner and operator Pino Tomasello has been living in Ocean City for nearly 30 years… Read more »
Crab Cakes And So Much More
OCEAN CITY – As the holiday season rapidly approaches businesses prepare for the rush of holiday shoppers. Crabcake Factory U.S.A. is also getting ready for the seasonal rush, as they get ready to ship out thousands of orders for the holiday season.Johnny Brooks, owner and CEO of the Crabcake Factory, sat down with The Dispatch… Read more »
Restaurateurs Kick Off New Shipping Operation
OCEAN CITY – Just in time for the holiday season, Nantuckets Restaurant is expanding its operations and will now be shipping some of its signature menu items.Nantucket’s, located on Route 1 in Fenwick Island and owned and operated by David and Janet Twining, has been a favorite restaurant for locals and visitors for the past… Read more »
18 Greene Turtles And Counting
OCEAN CITY – Thirty years ago, Tommy Dickerson and Steve Pappas become employees of the Greene Turtle in North Ocean City. Today, the Greene Turtle is in 18 locations and growing each year with owners Pappas and Dickerson at the helm of the franchise. Dickerson and Pappas started working at Greene Turtle north in 1977… Read more »
A Unique Business Coupled With Individual Attention
OCEAN CITY – Imagine inheriting or trying to downsize an estate. Where do you begin? How much is everything worth? What do you do with the things you don’t want anymore? Imagine throwing away that old china set that’s been sitting in the basement for years, and not knowing it was Presidential china worth more… Read more »
Adapting To Changing Times Key To Company’s Longevity
OCEAN CITY – For nearly 50 years, Causal Designs Unique Furnishings, a family owned and operated business, has been providing aesthetically pleasing furniture and home designs for the lower Eastern Shore. Buyer and designer Terry Ludlam Bell sat down with The Dispatch to discuss the ins and outs of the furniture business and the changes… Read more »
Eight Years And Counting
OCEAN CITY – For the past eight years, Doug Buxbaum, has been owner and operator of Buxy’s Salty Dog Saloon, providing good service, great food, a friendly atmosphere and cold beers to visitors and locals alike.Buxbaum, known to most as Buxy, moved to Ocean City in the mid-80’s after college.“I remember telling my father ‘just… Read more »
Providing Support And Hope
OCEAN CITY – For the past six years, the Wellness Community of Delmarva has supported thousands of cancer survivors on the Eastern Shore, helping those affected by providing two vital needs – support and hope.Cancer support, education and hope are the building blocks of the Wellness Community of Delmarva. According to Executive Director Joan Mulvaney,… Read more »
Customer Service Is A Top Priority At Headlines
OCEAN CITY – Headlines Salon has been calling Ocean Pines home for the past seven years, bringing quality hair care and salon service to the area.Manager Paula Myers sat down with The Dispatch to discuss what makes Headlines a successful salon, as well as what keeps the daily operations running smoothly. Myers, who has been… Read more »