Ocean City Today

YUMMY! OPENS IN THE PINES

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:49:04 +0000

NANCY POWELL

n Associate Editor

(Sept. 3, 2010) A love for baking, especially baking cupcakes, led two sisters to open Yummy!, a shop catering to people’s attraction to sweets.

“We just love cupcakes,” said Kara Johnson, who, with her sister, Julie Cyburg, bakes daily. “We both do baking and we both do decorating.”

OC Chamber to honor four contributors

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:49:04 +0000

(Sept. 3, 2010) Four leading contributors to the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and the community will be honored on Sept. 10 at the resort chamber’s second annual Grand Ball at the Clarion Fontainebleau Crystal Ballroom.

Lobster Shanty features New England flavors

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:49:04 +0000

RYAN SAXTON

Coastal Point Staff Writer

(Sept. 3, 2010) David and Janet Twining seized instant success with Nantucket’s restaurant in Fenwick Island when they opened it up 20 years ago, reproducing the taste and charms of New England. This summer, they’ve done it again with the trendy and casual Lobster Shanty, offering a funky twist on the nation’s northeastern region.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:49:04 +0000

CIC honors 30-year member Martelo

The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors recently recognized Richard H. Martelo, CIC, ARM, CPCU of Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley with a certificate honoring his 30 years of participation in advanced education.

Home sales, pending contracts defy national averages by rising

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:49:04 +0000

Housing sales in Worcester County for July stood in sharp contrast to what happened across the country.

While the state and the rest of country reported steeps drops in both sales and contracts pending, this market posted substantial gains in both areas over last year.

Ten tips on home-buying make your buy better

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:49:04 +0000

Buying a house is more than wanting it and being able to afford it. Those things are important, but so too are a host of other issues that could come into play over the long haul. Before making a major purchase, it will pay to follow these 10 good pieces of advice.

1. Visit a housing counselor at a nonprofit organization.