Company Ventures South For AcquisitionBERLIN — The Harrison Group, owners and operators of 10 hotels and numerous restaurants in Ocean City, recently purchased their first hotel outside of Ocean City. It has acquired a hotel on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.The Hampton Inn & Suites is located on the pristine beach of Corolla, NC,… Read more »

CAR Reports Rental Market BoomingBERLIN — Rental companies affiliated with the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) are reporting a boom in resort area rentals.“We are absolutely seeing an increase in our rental market,” said Pat Terrill, Rental Manager for Prudential Pen Fed in Ocean City. “Prudential Rentals are up 28% over last year and if… Read more »

Nurse Celebrates 50th YearSALISBURY — Peninsula Regional recently recognized 425 employees celebrating work anniversaries with the Medical Center at the organization’s annual Employee Appreciation Banquet held in conjunction with National Hospital Week activities.Among those specially honored was Caroline Schweikert, who was just the second person in the 116-year history of PRMC to reach 50 years… Read more »

Awards PresentedOCEAN CITY — Thirty-eight awards were recently presented to support staff and sales associates at the Mark Fritschle Group-Condominium Realty’s annual awards celebration at Buxy’s Salty Dog.The support staff awards were for length of service and for the superior service that has helped make the company such a success. Joanna Bunting was awarded the… Read more »

Program Earns CertificateBERLIN – The American Diabetes Association recently awarded Atlantic General Hospital the prestigious Education Recognition Certificate for its quality diabetes self-management program.The staff at the Diabetes Outpatient Education Program has helped more than 1,400 people with diabetes learn how to better manage their disease over the years, empowering them to stave off debilitating… Read more »

CAR Announces Open House WeekendBERLIN — In honor of the Nationwide Open House Weekend, the Coastal Association of Realtors® will offer opportunities for both buyers and sellers to have an open dialogue between realtors and consumers about the housing issues that matter most to them.“Open houses open doors to buying opportunities,” said Sheila Dodson, CAR… Read more »

New Manager AppointedSALISBURY — Long & Foster® Real Estate, Inc., the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, has announced that real estate veteran Suzanah Cain is the new manager of its Salisbury office, located on Mt. Hermon Road.Cain comes to Long & Foster with nearly 15 years of experience in the… Read more »

Bank Helps Fire CompaniesONLEY – Shore Bank President and CEO W. Thomas Mears has announced that an account has been established with Shore Bank to accept donations to support local fire and rescue companies. To help kick off the Fund Drive, Shore Bank has made the initial contribution of $1,000.“The past five months have severely… Read more »

Hospital To Hold Enroll Delmarva DayBERLIN – On April 11, Atlantic General Hospital will hold Enroll Delmarva Day, an event its patient financial services department has dedicated to assisting the community with health insurance coverage.During this event, uninsured Marylanders can learn more about available health care coverage options and receive guidance in filling out plan… Read more »

Clinic Serves Nearly 1,000SALISBURY — Nearly 1,000 people received free dental treatments at last weekend’s Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy in Salisbury. Approximately $900,000 in services was provided by the dental professionals who volunteered their time and more than 4,460 procedures were performed. Among the professionals donating their time were, pictured from left, Elaine Freese,… Read more »