BERLIN -- On a slightly overcast morning, surrounded by a crowd of cheering fans, rescued harbor seal “Sodapop” was released into the ocean at Assateague Island Thursday. National Aquarium Animal Rescue Team leader Jennifer Dittmar was at hand for the release. It was a proud moment for her team, she said, because the rescues don’t always have a happy ending. “It’s always a great experience to be able to rehab them because a lot of times they come in in really bad...READ POST.

OCEAN CITY – Hooked has opened its doors in Ocean City, bringing its tradition of fresh, honest and local food to Maryland, but adding a twist to the new location with a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted cocktail list. Owners Steve Hagen and Kevin Frey started Indian River Seafood Company in 2010 and opened their first restaurant, Off the Hook, in Bethany Beach that year. One year later, the company opened its second restaurant, Just Hooked, in Fenwick Island, and as the company took on a...READ POST.

We live in a social world where we always have a camera in one hand and a social network a click (or tap) away. But carrying a camera? That is so 2012. It is time to go hands-free. Now, for you extreme sportsters, you may opt for a helmet with a GoPro Hero3 mount but, for those of us who want a lower profile appearance, a hands-free camera is … READ MORE...READ POST.

BERLIN — After years of taking baby steps on the long road to recovery from an inoperable brain tumor, a local woman, called a “medical miracle” by her doctors, is getting ready to take on a big 3.1-mile walk in New York City to increase awareness and raise funds for the National Brain Tumor Society. In 2006, Bishopville resident Robbie Whittington-Joyce, who was born and raised in the area … READ MORE...READ POST.

One of the Eastern Shore’s leading philanthropies, the Guerrieri Family Foundation, has announced an $8 million gift for the construction of a new Academic Commons, including a state-of-the-art library, at Salisbury University. This is one of the largest private donations for a capital project in the campus’ history. The gift is made in memory of Patricia R. Guerrieri, an SU alumna for whom the new complex will be named. … READ MORE...READ POST.

MELT is a self-treatment method that eliminates chronic pain, erases the signs of aging and makes you feel better in just minutes a day. I know seems too good to be true right? Well you will just have to try for yourself to feel how this amazing technique can help you. I can only speak for myself because all of our individual aches, pains and problems are triggered by … READ MORE...READ POST.

I started the journey back to the party… The sun slowly and majestically rose out of the Atlantic providing the perfect silhouette of an imbecile staggering down the street with a bag full of children’s toys intended to survive only a few hours, and several bottles of artificial color and electrolytes. I was proud of myself at this point for having the presence of mind to remember to purchase … READ MORE...READ POST.

For those who live near the coast on the Eastern Shore, the official start to summer is Memorial Day Weekend. In Ocean City, MD, the town’s population swells from just over 7,000, to over 300,000 in the summer season, making it the state’s second most populated city. All around the town this week, business owners will be making final preparations to welcome visitors in what may turn out to … READ MORE...READ POST.

Written by Rob McDonald, PGA, Eastern Shore Golf Magazine It is pretty well known by now that the USGA has come out with a proposal against anchoring the club or forearm against the body while making a stroke. This rule changed, if implemented, will take place on January 1st, 2016. While I make no judgements against anyone who currently uses an anchoring method of putting, I agree that the … READ MORE...READ POST.