November 9, 2007

Thursday, November 15 - Ocean Downs Out Of Slots Picture?

BERLIN - As the battle on slots continues in Annapolis this morning, a move late yesterday could take Ocean Downs and Worcester County out of the equation and replace it with a different venue in Western Maryland. A House subcommittee late yesterday approved an amended version of Governor Martin O'Malley's slots bill, which calls for 15,000 gaming machines at five locations across Maryland including Ocean Downs in Worcester County not far from Ocean City. However, the amended version approved by...READ MORE

Wednesday, November 14 - City Council Briefed On Cable Changes

OCEAN CITY - Many people have noticed a blue screen in place of their favorite syndicated shows lately, which has proven to be a direct result of local stations cashing in on their exclusivity rights. Tom Worley, Area Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs for Comcast, appeared at a work session of the Mayor and Council this week after the City Council requested that he clarify the recent changes. Worley explained that since Oct. 25, certain channels in the Ocean City area have...READ MORE

Tuesday, November 13 - OC Dog Park Nears Opening

OCEAN CITY - The Ocean City Dog Playground, now in the final stages of completion, will be seeing some changes before it is open to the public, including changes in price and access. At a Recreation and Parks meeting Tuesday, Tom Shuster, Director of Recreation and Parks, reported that they are currently installing the final elements of the dog park. The park was originally slated to open at the end of October, but a delay in the gate installation has pushed the grand opening back to Dec, 1....READ MORE

First of Two Cleared In Strong-Arm Robbery

SNOW HILL - One of two men arrested this summer for allegedly robbing a man at knifepoint, beating him and throwing him unconscious into some bushes along 94th Street had the charges against him dropped in Circuit Court this week because of insufficient evidence. On June 17, Ocean City Police were called to the area of Mediterranean Drive and 94th Street to investigate a report of an unconscious man lying on the sidewalk. The investigating officers discovered Daniel Connelly, 26, of Brooklawn,...READ MORE

Thoughts From The Publisher's Desk

Slots have been getting news headlines across Maryland this week. A poll on our website dealt specifically with the one-arm bandits coming to the Ocean Downs racetrack. With about 160 people voting over a two-week span, 61 percent said they want to see slots at the ocean oval, while 39 percent oppose it. Although I disagree with the majority's view here, the result is not surprising. Similar polls elsewhere have returned the same general findings. Whether it's lack of education on the matter,...READ MORE

Commissioners' Bubble Needs Popping

The County Commissioners do not allow public comment at their meetings. Sure, in public hearings and in rare instances like this week's discourse on slots at Ocean Downs, people can stand up and be heard. However, contrary to nearly all other governments in the area and state, there is no time allocated at each meeting for citizens to speak. That's the facts and that's the way most of the commissioners want it. Some commissioners said last week it's that way because it would not be right for any...READ MORE

Voices From Our Readers

Gas Indexing Explained Editor: My constituents' mail, e-mail and phone contacts have made it unmistakably clear that they do not know or understand the consequences Governor O'Malley's proposed indexing of the state gas tax will bring down upon them. I am adamantly opposed to indexing and I would like an opportunity to explain my concerns. I have publicly declared my opposition to gas tax increases of any sort. However, indexing the gas tax is an evil of a different and dire sort. Indexing...READ MORE

Live Band And DJs

Assateague Island Oasis: 410-629-1492, Rt. 611; Friday, Nov. 9: Patrick McAllorum; Saturday, Nov. 10: Jon Pheasant; Thursday, Nov. 15: Phil Knight; All entertainment 6:30-9:30 p.m. Blue Ox & Babe's Lounge: 410-250-6440, 127th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Call for entertainment. Buxy's Salty Dog: 410-289-0973, 28th St. & Coastal Hwy.; Friday, Nov. 9: Kevin Poole; Saturday, Nov. 10: Pompous Pie. Castaway's: 410-524-9090, 64th St. Bayfront; Friday, Nov. 9: Pasadina; Saturday, Nov. 10: TBA;...READ MORE

Commissioners Unanimously Back Room Tax Hike

By Cara Dahl Staff Writer SNOW HILL - Hotel and motel customers will see a slight increase in their bills beginning in 2008 after the County Commissioners passed an increase in the room tax this week from 4 percent 4.5 percent. Only three people stood up to speak at the public hearing on the increase that preceded the vote and only one had anything negative to say. Given the support from the smaller towns in the county as well as Ocean City's big push for the increase, the commissioners'...READ MORE

Chetelat to Carry Decatur Banner at States

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's standout cross-country runner Lindsey Chetelat will be her school's standard bearer tomorrow at the state championships as the lone Seahawk to qualify for the meet this year. Chetelat took second in the Class 3A-Region qualifying event last week, finishing in 19:56:70. Neither Decatur team qualified for the team competition at states this year with the mens' team finishing 12th and the womens' team finishing 11th at the qualifying event. However, Chetelat, the defending...READ MORE

Seahawk Playoff Hopes Alive

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's varsity football team trounced visiting North Caroline, 38-0, to keep its state playoff hopes alive, but the Seahawks will need to beat county rival Snow Hill on the road tonight in the season finale and hope for a little help from a remote source to reach the post-season this year. Decatur left nothing the chance last Friday against North Caroline, beating the visitors in every phase of the game to improve to 6-3 on the season. However, even with the impressive...READ MORE

Decatur Volleyball Bows out of States

BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's varsity volleyball team had an up-and-down experience in the state playoffs this week, sweeping Meade, 3-0, last Friday before falling, 3-0, to visiting Wilde Lake on Monday. The Seahawks, owners of a 13-2 overall record this season, drew a number-four seed in the state Class 3A-East Region tournament when the brackets were announced last week, and as such earned at least a handful of home matches as they advanced. Decatur took care of business last Friday, beating...READ MORE

Tequila Duffybird Knocks Off Turtle

OCEAN CITY- Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department action continued this week with a handful of big games. The following is a brief glance at some recent league action: (bullet) Tequila Duffybird 27- Greene Turtle 7: Chase George led the Tequila Duffybird attack with his arm and on the ground as the team prevailed over the Greene Turtle. George got the scoring started with a 16-yard touchdown run. He then hit Dennis Eade with a 20-yard TD pass. George threw another 12-yard touchdown pass to...READ MORE

Ocean City Fall Soccer Continues with Full Slate of Games

OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department's fall youth soccer league continued this week with a full slate of games at Northside Park. The following is a quick look at some of the action: - OC FOP 3- Delmarva Irish American Club 0: Dave Baker scored twice and Frank Langan added a single goal as the FOP downed the Irish. - OC Rec Boosters 5- OC FOP 1: Trey Harman scored a hat trick to lead the Boosters over the FOP. Kevin Ettz and Coleman Hamstead each scored single...READ MORE

Compromise Pitched On Downtown Height Rules

OCEAN CITY - Discussions over the height limitations in the downtown area continued this week with the Mayor and Council, Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC), and the Planning and Zoning Commission all weighing in on the issue. The City Council was presented with the second reading of the ordinance that calls for a reduction of the height limitations in the DMX district, North Division to 3rd streets and Baltimore to Philadelphia avenues, from four stories and 40 feet to three stories and...READ MORE

Friday, November 9 - Council Puts Rivendell Issue To Rest

OCEAN CITY - The Rivendell height issue was finally laid to rest this week as the City Council voted 6-1 to approve, on second reading, the ordinance outlining the building amendments. The 88-unit Rivendell condominium project, located between 80th and 81st streets on the bayside, has remained a hot topic over the past few months, ever since the building's five-foot height discrepancy came to light in July. Other issues arose as well, including concerns over air compressors along the restaurant,...READ MORE

Former POW Camp Demolished For Dorm Housing

OCEAN CITY - A downtown apartment complex, many of the buildings of which once housed German POWs during World War II, was torn down this week and will soon be replaced to house foreign visitors of a different sort. The Driftwood Apartments, a multi-building complex bordered by St. Louis Avenue and 2nd and 3rd streets, had been utilized for summer worker housing for decades before slipping into disrepair in recent years. It was leveled this week and plans are in place to replace it with...READ MORE

County Votes 5-2 To Send Letter Opposing Slots

SNOW HILL - The County Commissioners were persuaded this week to take a stand on slots, voting to send a letter to Annapolis opposing them in the county. After the town of Ocean City hand-delivered a letter to Worcester County offices Tuesday morning, the commissioners agreed to hold a discussion that afternoon on slot machine gambling as described in Gov. Martin O'Malley's bill currently before the special session of the General Assembly. Originally, it appeared that the commissioners were...READ MORE

High-Rise Worker Rescued In OC Scaffolding Mishap

OCEAN CITY - A worker made it safely to the ground Thursday after a scaffolding accident left him hanging from a condominium building by a safety harness. The scaffolding accident yesterday morning at the Capri, located on 110th Street, resulted in a desperate attempt by the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company to remove the restoration worker and bring him safely to the ground. The worker was on the sixth floor of the building when the scaffolding that he was on collapsed, falling to the ground...READ MORE

Incident Helps Police Break Hotel Robbery Case

OCEAN CITY - Resort police last week got a big break in an unsolved Ocean City hotel robbery case dating back to August when one of the persons of interest in the case was arrested in Somerset County after a bizarre chase involving a Maryland State Police trooper being dragged by a car before shooting out the tire. Around 5 a.m. on Aug. 6, Ocean City police detectives responded to the Stowaway Hotel for a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival, they interviewed the desk clerk and night auditor who...READ MORE

Leaders Celebrate Perceived Death Of Slots In County

OCEAN CITY - Less than 24 hours after the County Commissioners formally opposed slots in Worcester, the resort business community was celebrating the apparent demise of the gaming machines at Ocean Downs as proposed, but it remains to be seen if the letter from the county's elected officials will achieve the desired results. After listening to opponents to slots in an impromptu hearing on Tuesday afternoon, the commissioners voted 5-2 to send to state lawmakers a formal letter of opposition to...READ MORE

Alleged Gunpoint Rapist Cleared Of All Charges

SNOW HILL - A Seaford, Del. man accused of first-degree rape and first-degree assault for allegedly raping his former girlfriend at knifepoint and gunpoint at a downtown Ocean City residence last March was officially cleared of all of the charges this week after a two-day trial. Juan Vicente-Morales, 33, of Seaford, appeared in Circuit Court this week facing several serious charges including first-degree rape and first-degree assault for an incident that allegedly occurred last March at an...READ MORE

Area Real Estate Market Picked Up In October

OCEAN CITY - While the sluggish resort real estate market has not completely turned a corner, there are signs it might be starting to recover, resort business leaders learned this week. Looking for any sign of optimism in what has been a dismal several months for the local real estate market, members of the Economic Development Committee (EDC) got their monthly report on the industry this week and the news was not all bad. According to Coastal Association of Realtor (CAR) President Cassie Mead,...READ MORE

City Council News Briefs

OCEAN CITY - In a regular session of the Mayor and City Council Monday night, a variety of topics were addressed and voted on. The following is a brief look at issues: New Appointments Chris Shanahan, co-owner of K-Coast Surf Shops, was appointed to serve as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Walter 'Buck' Mann, of Mann Properties and former City Council member, was named to the Labor Commission. Beach Franchise Extension Fees The City Council voted unanimously to pass, on first...READ MORE

Commercial Project Advised To Hook Up With Berlin

SNOW HILL - A large commercial project adjacent to two schools should tie into Berlin's utilities, the Worcester County Planning Commission said last week, and not build its own wastewater and water facilities. The sketch plan of the Liberty Square commercial development, planned for the east side of Seahawk Rd. opposite Stephen Decatur Middle and High Schools, calls for construction of over 300,000 square feet. The property abuts the Berlin town border, extended several years ago to encompass...READ MORE

County To Enter Prescription Drug Discount Program

SNOW HILL - On Tuesday, the County Commissioners approved county enrollment in a program to provide free prescription drug discount cards to local citizens. The discount drug card program, established by the National Association of Counties (NACo) in partnership with Caremark pharmaceutical services company, is free and covers the entire family. There is no word yet on when precisely the card will become available, and the full list of participating pharmacies has not been released to the county...READ MORE

County's Public Comment Stance Unknown

SNOW HILL - No elected official reported the outcome of the County Commissioners' private discussion of its public comment policy at Tuesday's meeting, but one thing is clear: open comments from the public are still not permitted.  The commissioners reportedly made some kind of decision on public comments, but there was no announcement of any change in the commissioners' stance on public comment, or how they arrived at what appears to be a new resolution to be more careful about allowing...READ MORE

A Reporter's View

BERLIN - The reality of the County Commissioners' no public comment policy was brought home this week when they ignored this reporter's questions after the last item of the day. Obviously smarting from an extensive article published in last week's issue on the lack of public comment at commissioner meetings and the capricious nature of the commission president's decisions on when to allow the public to speak on agenda items, the commissioners permitted a controlled number of speakers on the last...READ MORE

Events, Retail Carts History On Somerset Street

OCEAN CITY - The retail carts and several special events will not be returning to Somerset Street for the 2008 season. At a regular session of the Mayor and City Council Monday night, Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) President Greg Shockley and Executive Director Glenn Irwin presented the OCDC's recommendation on the retail carts that caused contention on the street this past summer. 'The OCDC believes the retail cart program has merit, but since it generated concerns from the existing...READ MORE

New Tech High School Project On Target

SNOW HILL - The new Worcester County Technical High School is slightly behind schedule, but the time is being made up, project supervisors reported to the County Commissioners this week.  'We're just a little off on our timeline, but we're catching up,' said Board of Education President Gary Mumford. The journey to the new high school, now renamed Worcester County Technical High School (THS) from Worcester County Career and Technical Center, began 10 years ago, said Worcester County...READ MORE

Revised Site Plan For OC's First Marriott Okayed

OCEAN CITY - A revised site plan of the Miramar Marriott Hotel and Condominium came before the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night, resulting in unanimous approval of the changes. Jeff Thaler, representing Atlantic Coast Development, along with Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith presented the commission with a clear outline of the changes that were being proposed. The Miramar, which will be replacing the old Santa Maria Motel on 15th Street and the Boardwalk, partnered with Marriott for...READ MORE

Roommate Charged In OC Stabbing

OCEAN CITY - An Ocean City man is being held this week on first-degree assault and other charges after stabbing his roommate with a steak knife on Monday evening during an altercation. OCPD Officer Chris Snyder was on routine patrol in the south end of Ocean City on Monday evening when he heard yelling and noticed several people gathered around a residence on Baltimore Ave. near Dorchester Street. Snyder approached the residence and was met by Curtis Severe, 47, who lived at the address. Severe...READ MORE

Strong-Arm Robber Gets Hefty Sentence

SNOW HILL - A Clarksburg, Md. man was found guilty this week in Circuit Court of robbery for his part in a series of strong-arm attacks in Ocean City this summer and was sentenced to eight years in jail, half of which was suspended, leaving him faced with a four-year stretch. Around 1:30 a.m. on June 10, an Ocean City police officer was dispatched to the area of 13th Street and St. Louis Ave. for a reported armed robbery. The officer met with three victims who told police they were walking on...READ MORE

My Thoughts

The nighttime soap (sex) operas are not the Insider's thing. You know the shows, there's a popular one called Grey's Anatomy and another is Desperate Housewives. There are dozens of other ones on different times of the week. Insider has a hard time imagining why anyone watches these types of shows, but it's clear millions of people do it each week including the old guy's best friend. It's no wonder young girls spend a great portion of their high school days learning the great art of kissing and...READ MORE

"Psychoanalysis of Men Who Are Learning How to Put Down the Toilet Seat"

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in our ability to remake the world, but rather in our ability to remake ourselves •€' Gandhi There are certain things that go on in every household. As you drive down the street and look at all the houses in your neighborhood, the voyeur in all of us kicks in and makes you wonder what goes on inside of it. Don't try and say that you've never thought about it, because you have. It's human nature. Why else do paparazzi or reality shows exist? We...READ MORE

Ocean City

OCEAN CITY Trout Lane 14th Street Fri-Sun 11-3 Bayside Townhouses Rick Meehan Coldwell Banker 410-723-8778 OCEAN CITY 13110 Coastal Highway Sun 11-2 2BR/2BA  Furnished Bonnie Heim Long & Foster 410-603-1236 OCEAN CITY Coral Seas Sat 11-3 3BR/3BA Condo Rick Meehan Coldwell Banker 410-723-8778 OCEAN CITY The Meridian Daily 10-4 Oceanfront Residences New Construction Dan Clayland Coldwell Banker 410-520-0072 OCEAN CITY Bella Vista Daily 9-5 3BR Bayside Condos Coldwell...READ MORE

West Ocean City - Ocean Pines - MD - DE

WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor's Watch Golf Course Road Fri-Sun 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell Banker BISHOPVILLE Jarvis Rd Piney Island Sat & Sun 11-3 3BR/2.5BA Cape Cod Judy Froman Long & Foster 410-726-8560 BETHANY BEACH Bethany Meadows Sat 11-2 3BR/2.5BA Townhome Lois Saraceni Long & Foster 302-858-1861 PITTSVILLE 7639 Gumboro Rd. Sat 12-3 DELMAR 9167 Drawbridge Rd Fri 3-5 Lighthouse Group Prudential Carruthers 410-422-6826 NEWARK, MD Arcadia Village Rt 113 South Sat...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 than $40,000. Settling an estate can be a cumbersome process for most people, but it doesn't have to be. Auction & Estate Representatives works to handle all of these concerns and more...READ MORE

We Remember Those Who Have Passed

Walter Craig BERLIN - On Oct. 30, 2007, Walter Craig passed away. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen Craig (nee Bramble); devoted father of Barbie Craig and her companion Rick Pierpont, Dottie Craig-Potts and her husband Nick, Walter Craig and his wife Jamie; devoted father-in-law of Dana Gress; dear grandfather of Collin Gress, Alena, Morgan and Craig Potts and Taylor, Tori and Nathan Craig; brother of Carroll Craig, Ginger Whitmer, Tray Sanchez, Christy Ondeck, Mary Ann Sura and the late...READ MORE

Art League of Ocean City

Kay Hoyle of Ocean Pines has won the Art League of Ocean City scholarship raffle. The prize is David Orlando Bunting's oil painting, "The Avondale," representing Baltimore Avenue and Talbot Street in downtown Ocean City circa 1925. It is from a postcard of that era. Raffle proceeds support the annual scholarship fund. The ALOC presents a graduating Stephen Decatur senior with the Anita M. Bunting $1,000 scholarship. The student must pursue a career in visual or performing arts....READ MORE

Woman's Club of Ocean City

The Woman's Club of Ocean City recently presented a check for $5,000 to be used for the new Ocean City branch of the Worcester County Library. Pictured, from left, are Carlyn McMullen, club past president; Ocean City Head Librarian Andrewa Schlottman; County Library Director Mark Thomas; Gloria Bassich, club president; and Diana Ripple, club vice president. ...READ MORE

Women Supporting Women

Women Supporting Women (WSW), a nonprofit organization that provides support and resources for breast cancer survivors, is currently conducting a campaign to raise funds for the group's endowment fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES). Richard Van Gelder and his sister, Pamela M. Niemiec, gave the initial gift that established the Women Supporting Women Endowment Fund, in memory of their parents, Henry and Marie Van Gelder. Pictured, form left, are Spicer Bell, CFES...READ MORE

A One-Act Mini-Musical Comedy Spectacular

A One-Act Mini-Musical Comedy Spectacular included some of these sixth grade cast members from. Pictured, first row from left, are Emma Richardson, Chloe Maykrantz, Hannah Esham and Madison O'Malley; second row, Libby Truitt, Jack Marshall, Claire Dorey, Ariella Anthony and Claire Stickler; third row, Director Yvonne Kline, Mark Gee, Alyssa Massey, Lorenzo DeJesus, Lucas Payne, Kyle Zarif and Oriana Pando. Submitted Photos ...READ MORE

Buckingham Elementary

Mrs. Moniodis' third grade class, above, at Buckingham Elementary School recently participated in Schoolastic's Reading Challenge. Once the class reads 100 books, Schoolastic Books will donate 100 books to disadvantaged children throughout the country. ...READ MORE

Ocean City Elementary

Students at Ocean City Elementary School participated in Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 22-26. One of the activities during that week was a poster contest. The winners of the poster contest were: first place, Gavin Harrigan, third grade; second place, Alexis Cantrell, third grade; and third place, Nick Ager, third grade. ...READ MORE

Ocean City Elementary

Ocean City Elementary School recently honored the October Students of the Month with a luncheon provided by Next Wave Studio. The students are, first row, first graders Jude Alhamad, Kevin Beck, Rachel Hreshko, Orre Omer, Kendal Snyder; second row, second-graders Austyn Young, Parker Wheeler, Krystal Hitchens, Maggie Bunting, Ori Bibas; third row, third-graders Lexie VanKirk, Olivia Turk, Devin Mewborn, Alan Means, and fourth grader Madison Alchin; fourth row, fourth graders Hailey Williams,...READ MORE

Cedar Chapel Special School

Recently, special Olympians from Cedar Chapel Special School and Lower Shore Special Olympics, traveled to Mt. St. Mary's College for the Special Olympics Maryland Fall Festival. Participating in the soccer tournament the athletes took first place, in double overtime, with penalty kicks. TJ Frampton is pictured dribbling toward the goal. ...READ MORE

Ocean City Elementary

Mrs. Grace Mitchell's pre-kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary School conducted their science fair experiment on the number of seeds in pumpkins. Before they could start their experiment, they had to learn about the scientific method. Above, students Adham Labwam and Gavin Conner present the results of the class experiment. ...READ MORE

Pocomoke Middle School

Fourth graders at Pocomoke Middle School have been studying Maryland. As part of our study, Ms. Parvis from the Delmarva Poultry Industry visited the school and brought chicks. She talked about the Poultry Industry and students got to pet and hold the chicks. Above, students Joseph Cold, Jarrius Gaillard, and Kairon Corbin are pictured. ...READ MORE

Worcester Prep

Jamie Welch, Ocean Pines, above, a sixth grade student at Worcester Prep, serves as the middle school webmaster for the school's Millennium Website. The site is one that students at the school manage with the help of Dr. Merle Marsh, director of Special Projects. Worcester's other student webmasters are Upper School, Niki Kunciw and Michael Dowling, and Lower School, Shea Dowling and Alexa Travis. ...READ MORE

Buckingham Elementary

Barry Louis Polisar, a motivational author, poet and musician, made a visit to Buckingham Elementary School.  He is pictured above with students Savanna Hastings and Rose Billings, front, and Brendon Scott, Barry Louis Polisar, Barry Henry and Justin Thomas, back. ...READ MORE

Worcester Prep

Worcester Prep seventh grade student Kirsten Goodman recently traveled to Slidell, La. to serve with the East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity group. During her time in Louisiana, she started her days at 7 a.m. helping to build a home for a family in need. Additionally, she had time to visit New Orleans where she met Emeril of Emeril's Restaurant. ...READ MORE

What's Your Sign?

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your work requires increased effort during the next few days. But it will all pay off down the line. Things ease up in time for weekend fun with family and/or friends. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your genuine concern for others could prompt you to promise more than you can deliver. It's best to modify your plans now, before you wind up overcommitted later. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): A situation that seems simple at first glance needs a more thorough assessment...READ MORE

Things I Like

A weekend away with friends Route 1 bypass around Dover That the sun is now up when I go to work Having GPS on a road trip A little one with a lot of questions How easy it is to pay bills online The photography in 'Coastal Style' Flags blowing in the wind Getting new tires for the vehicle A lazy day every once in a while Coming across a keepsake from a trip long ago  ...READ MORE

Things We Like

Steamed crabs and cold beer Camden Yards The Md. Renaissance Festival in Crownsville Thoroughbred horse racing Looking out at the moon from a balcony at the Castle in the Sand Hotel Calamari at Tutti Gusti Reading James Patterson books Having TIVO Acting in murder mysteries Cheesesteak subs at Pat's in Philly Ravens football (win or lose) By Guy de Antonio  ...READ MORE

Getting More Out Of State 529 Plans

BERLIN - Just over a decade after they were introduced, state-sponsored 529 college savings plans have become an increasingly attractive proposition for families wanting to save for tuition costs and other college expenses a decade or two ahead of time. For the year ending June 30, aspiring students and their families opened a little more than one million new 529 plan accounts •€' an increase of 12 percent from 2006, according to the College Savings Plan Network. What's behind the increase?...READ MORE

A Week In Business

New Program Director BERLIN - Atlantic General Hospital has announced Geri Rosol has joined the new Wound Care Center as program director. The state-of-the-art outpatient center, located within the James G. Barrett Medical Office Building on the hospital's campus in Berlin, offers advanced technologies and proven clinical protocols in the treatment of chronic, non-healing wounds. Rosol brings a wealth of healthcare administration experience to her new role, having served as a laboratory...READ MORE