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Adele Rugg has roots in Seaford, Delaware, but she has called Hawaii home for the last few decades. Each year, she hosts a Delaware Day party.

Adele Rugg has roots in Seaford, Delaware, but she has called Hawaii home for the last few decades. Each year, she hosts a Delaware Day party.

Small victories in the era of big growth in the coastal region Mike Berger View Comments There seems to be a certain inevitability to growth in the region. But a recent newspaper poll revealed that almost 70% of their coastal readers were not happy with the “booming real estate market.” Duh!  Growth is all around us. Outlet Liquors now claims to be “the 3rd largest liquor store in the nation.” Jumbo home loans up to $2 million are available for the purchase of primary, second and ...

A fun way to live in nature? Or a privacy nightmare? The listing for a $1.7 million glass house on the banks of Marylands Gunpowder River has polarized internet commenters and inspired plenty of jokes. Instead of walls, the house has grids of square window panes. Its topped with a bright red roof and includes a brick silo that holds a spiral staircase. Automated window shades can lower in just about any part of the house to offer privacy. Still, some observers find the homes see-through exterio...

Federal officials announced Tuesday that they will make 22,000 more temporary worker visas available to meet the needs of seasonal employers, including those in Marylands seafood industry. The news comes a few weeks after Marylands senators and Gov. Larry Hogan called on the federal government to release more of the H-2B visas in letters sent before the start of the blue crab harvest season on April 1.  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said it will add another 22,000 visas for seasona...

Acoustic music on tap as more beach area hot spots reopen for season Roger Hillis Another week, another season opening. A steady stream of beach businesses have been unlocking their doors since early March, and there is no end in sight. Hammerheads Dockside, located on the bay at the Indian River Marina at the Delaware Seashore State Park, is an outdoor favorite. It will open for the season at noon on Thursday, April 15. Looking ahead a week, Hammerheads Dockside will present an acoustic p...

OCEAN CITY, Md. — Ocean City has introduced a revised noise ordinance to more effectively target noise pollution on the Boardwalk. The newest rules join the 25-year long fight to control the noise emanating from Boardwalk performers and some businesses. If someones radio, musical instrument and "sound amplification device" exceeds a certain level they can be charged with a misdemeanor, according to the amended ordinance introduced Tuesday. Yelling, whistling, singing and other acts that ...