Shore Market RecapBERLIN – January’s frigid temperatures did not slow local inventory growth, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal).New listings that went on the market in January 2019 were up 15 percent compared to the same time last year in all three counties. That translates to 524 new listings…. Read more »

Atlantic General Hospital and Health System recently held an open house and ribbon cutting for the opening of Atlantic General Rheumatology, the practice of rheumatologist David Wanalista, DO. Wanalista joined Atlantic General Health System in October to care for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus and other autoimmune conditions as well as osteoarthritis. Submitted PhotosxxUniversity… Read more »

Bank Names New OfficersOCEAN CITY – Bank of Ocean City President and CEO Reid Tingle and the Board of Director has welcomed three new officers.Barbara Knickman joins Bank of Ocean City with over 30 years of banking experience. She comes from Howard Bank, headquartered in Baltimore. She brings extensive knowledge in operations, technology and management… Read more »

Atlantic General Hospital and Health System recently held an open house and ribbon cutting for the opening of Atlantic General Orthopedic Surgery, the practice of orthopedic surgeon Sean Hooker, MD. Hooker specializes in shoulder, hip and knee replacements, rotator cuff repairs and sports medicine procedures. Photo by Jeanette DeskiewiczxxDistillery HonoredOCEAN CITY — Seacrets Distilling Company… Read more »

Innovator Award PresentedBERLIN — Atlantic General Hospital was recently recognized as a Health Quality Innovator of the Year for Maryland. The award was presented by Health Quality Innovators (HQI), an independent, non-profit consulting organization. The Health Quality Innovator Awards are HQI’s program for gathering and sharing the best evidence-based, practical methods for enhancing quality of… Read more »

November Market RecapBERLIN – As winter sets in across the Lower Shore, the local housing market is experiencing its annual dip in activity, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal).New residential settlements in November 2018 were down by 2.2 percent overall compared to the same time last year in Somerset,… Read more »

New Trustees WelcomedBERLIN – At its annual retreat, Atlantic General Hospital’s Board of Trustees welcomed as members Jay Knerr, owner of The Kite Loft; Tom Mears, market executive for Shore United Bank; and Chris Woodley, partner at the law firm Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP.For Knerr, owner of The Kite Loft, giving back to… Read more »

Board Members NamedBERLIN – The Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal) installed its 2018-2019 Board of Directors at a recent special ceremony at The Dunes Manor Hotel in Ocean City.Bernie Flax, a REALTOR® and broker of EXIT Realty At The Beach in Ocean Pines, was installed as president of the association’s board.“I’m looking forward to serving… Read more »

HealthSouth Will Rebrand, Change NameSALISBURY – HealthSouth Chesapeake Rehabilitation Hospital, a 54-bed inpatient facility offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, will unveil its new name and brand as part of its company’s name change and rebranding initiative.Beginning Jan. 1, the inpatient rehabilitation hospital will be known as Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Salisbury.To celebrate… Read more »

Monthly Market RecapBERLIN – Local housing market activity was unhindered by last month’s considerable mortgage rate increase, according to the latest numbers from the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal).Residential settlements in October 2018 were up by 12.3 percent overall compared to the same time last year in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. Individually, settlements were… Read more »