January Market RecapOCEAN CITY — Despite January’s frigid temperatures, local real estate activity remained steady, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR).The first month of 2018 saw an overall 12.9 percent jump in single family home and condominium contracts compared to the same time last year in Somerset, Wicomico, and… Read more »

Law Firm ExpandsBERLIN – Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC, a local Elder Law firm in Seaford and Lewes, Del., is proud to announce the opening of its third office in Berlin.Estate planning practitioners at heart, Michele Procino-Wells, Amber B. Woodland and Leslie Case DiPietro specialize in only this area of the law, including a focus on… Read more »

Board Member AnnouncedSALISBURY — John W. Breda, President and CEO of The Bank of Delmarva, announced the addition of David C. Doane, CPA to the Board of Directors of the bank and its holding company, Delmar Bancorp.Doane has been a member of the leadership team of Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner (JUDS), PA., Certified Public… Read more »

Company PromotionsBERLIN – Taylor Bank announced the promotion of Ray Robinson to Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, Security Officer, Kathy Allam to Assistant Vice President, IT and Electronic Services Manager and Lisa Caldwell to Operations Supervisor.“We are proud to announce the promotions of Ray, Kathy and Lisa,” said Raymond M. Thompson, President and CEO…. Read more »

Members of the CAR Board of Directors stand with food donations collected for the Maryland Food Bank of the Eastern Shore during the association’s 2017 Holiday Party. The drive collected 497 pounds of food and more than $450 in cash. Pictured, from left, are Director Steven Parsons, Director Grant Fritschle, President Joel Maher, Director Jeff… Read more »

CAR Board InstalledBERLIN — The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR) installed its 2017-2018 Board of Directors at a recent special ceremony at The Ward Museum.Joel Maher, a REALTOR® for Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury, was installed as president of the association’s board.“It is an honor and a privilege to lead the association into another successful… Read more »

Becker Morgan Group is supporting capital campaign for the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute with a donation of $25,000. “As a local firm founded in Salisbury, we recognize the significant impact PRMC has on our community. The Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute at Ocean Pines is another testament to PRMC’s dedication to bringing cutting-edge, quality… Read more »

Real Estate Market UpdateBERLIN – The local real estate market is seeing increased pending contracts and settlements compared to last year, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (CAR).November 2017 saw a 7.7 percent jump in single family home and condominium contracts compared to the same time last year in Somerset,… Read more »

Hotel Raises Charity FundsOCEAN CITY — The Commander Hotel & Suites raised $5,000 for the United Way of Lower Eastern Shore as part of the Stay United initiative.Proceeds from the campaign, which included 12 hotels in the Ocean City area, will be used to help provide health, education and financial stability for citizens in need… Read more »

New Board Chair NamedBERLIN – At its annual Corporation Meeting, Atlantic General Hospital’s Board of Trustees voted in a new Board Chairman, Hugh T. Cropper, IV, who is the former treasurer of the board.Cropper is a graduate of Worcester Preparatory School in Berlin, the College of William and Mary and the University of Maryland Law… Read more »