WEST OCEAN CITY Sailor’s Watch Golf Course Road Sat-Sun 10-4 New 3BR, 3.5BA Luxury Townhouses Coldwell Banker 410-524-6111BERLIN Purnell Crossing Old Ocean Blvd Tues-Sun 11-6 New Contruction 3BR/2.5BA Villas w/ 2-Car Garage Ryan Homes 866-776-9818 WEST OCEAN CITY New Construction West Harbor Village Daily 10-5 11 Townhouses 3BR/2.5BA/Garage Prudential Carruthers 410-524-7000
Insider does not wish to be Happy New Year’d. That has to be the silliest greeting in the history of man. Insider was on his daily walk the other day and a neighbor stopped what he was doing to scream, “Happy New Year.” It was all Insider could do not to just keep his head… Read more »
Team Completes A FirstBERLIN – Atlantic General Hospital’s bariatric surgery team performed its first Laparascopic gastric banding procedure in early December, marking the end of 11 months of preparation and community education.In addition to the staff training and specialized equipment procurement that occurs when a new procedure is introduced, the hospital forged a relationship with… Read more »
ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might be busier than you had expected right now. But between the socializing rounds and the workplace tasks, there are opportunities for special moments with that certain someone.TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your creative approach leads to a quicker-than-expected solution to a workplace problem. Now you can… Read more »
Getting my shopping done in one dayEating crab cakes in the winterRalphie in “A Christmas Story”A good laughing fit with my sonSeeing a seal on the beachMy new Kirk McBride paintingFeeling better after being sickThe band, “Widespread Panic”Driving a street that just got pavedThe yard after a fresh load of mulchNot working the day after… Read more »
A Good Deed RecognizedEditor: The Eastern Shore is a wonderful, friendly place to live and visit, isn’t it? I used to think so, but I had to be reminded again this year.I was checking out at the Super Fresh grocery store in White Marlin Mall when I realized that I no longer had my wallet… Read more »
What Others Are SayingState’s Budget Blues Unlike Any Of LateForget the comparatively minor cash crunch that Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. faced as governor. Even the three-year budget debacle that began in 1991 under William Donald Schaefer has been eclipsed. Last week, it became official: The national recession is pulverizing the state budget like no other… Read more »
Each year I give some predictions for the coming year in this space. Here’s a look at how I fared with what I thought might take place this year. Some of my thoughts turned out to be accurate prognostications, some look ridiculous today and some are still hanging in the balance.On The Money:— I guessed… Read more »
Back of the bag410-250-3337130 St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Dec. 19: TBASaturday, Dec. 20: Lower Case BluesEvery Tuesday: Open Mic Hosted By Tungsten GrooveBuxy’s Salty Dog 410-289-097328th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, Dec. 19: TBASaturday, Dec. 20: TBACarousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums410-524-1000On the beach, 118th StreetFriday, Dec. 19: DJ Rupe, 7-10 p.m.Clarion Hotel410-524-3535 • 10100… Read more »
A look at the regional bar and restaurant scene