SALISBURY – While it’s not quite time to start popping Champagne corks over the real estate market, it is good to know that cooler heads are starting to prevail, especially as the foreclosure market is apparently beginning to heat up again.  While the record spate of foreclosures, and horror stories about accidental foreclosures are beginning… Read more »

WEST OCEAN CITY – The fun and camaraderie associated with getting ready to celebrate the winter holidays is one of the few things that approach the pleasure of the actual celebrations. Planning the way you want your home to look, decorating and looking at others’ decorations, and shopping all the while is equal parts preparation… Read more »

BERLIN – What began as a fall art show, limited primarily to the local galleries, has grown into one of the season’s most anticipated art events drawing people from all over the region to blow off steam, have a unique and enjoyable night out and maybe even pick up a few gifts. What makes the… Read more »

SALISBURY – Ted Wycall is something of a revolutionary. Three years ago, due as much to his lack of confidence in the “big agriculture” business model as in response to both community and personal need, Wycall became one of the youngest organic farmers in the area.  This year he expanded on the sustainable model of… Read more »

BERLIN – While the town’s downtown character hasn’t changed, over the coming months the look will be a little fresher as local merchants continue to take advantage of the Berlin Main Street Facade Improvement Program sponsored by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. This week the town council approved the reimbursement payment to… Read more »

My partner and I often get many questions regarding social security benefits, so I decided to include this information again in this week’s piece. Once you retire, figuring out your future Social Security benefits used to be a tough thing to do. But now it’s gotten much easier as the Social Security Administration provides a… Read more »

OCEAN CITY – The town of Ocean City has been awarded “Best Continuing Campaign” in the State of Maryland for its “Rodney the Lifeguard” campaign created by the town’s advertising agency, MGH Inc. The award was presented on Thursday evening at the Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit in Annapolis. Nominated by Maryland State Delegate Jim… Read more »