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Business @ Hand - NJ Shore Business Journal: Monthly Archives for March 2008

Investor looking to put together hedge fund for distressed properties in Ocean City, Jersey Shore area

Vaughan's Garden Center - it's all about weather in the Ocean City area market!

Congratulations to New Jersey - we make the top five worst places to locate a small business!

Ocean City bucks the trend - National Association of Realtors reports vacation home sales are down 30%.

Ocean City Historical Museum planning for summer - "Summer Whites"

A "Chocolate Conspiracy!" Hershey's, Mars, Nestle and Cadbury Schweppes conspired!

Ocean City's Ken Cooper - business is good!

Ocean City's Steve Booth says technology changing the real estate industry

Plan your summer vacation now - trips for saving for the get-away!

Ocean City's Steve Booth - business on par with last year

Vacation home sales and prices tumble as buyers wait - is this true for Ocean City?

Ocean City's Bob Pitera says buyers are returning

What is self-insured? Mike Martucci explains

Mike Martucci of J.P. Leap Insurance Company - people are leaving New Jersey in droves

Ocean City's Fourth Street Wawa to close forever on Sunday!

Ocean City Coffee Company - under new ownership!!

Hospitalists - you learn something new every day!

New police chief - Chad Callahan!!

Wells Fargo can store your documents online

Has the stock market made progress over ten years? Ocean City's Jeff Shirk says yes indeed

Corzine backs seat belts for all both front and back seat passengers in New Jersey

Steve Hartsough represents Sun Setter awnings in Ocean City area

Tree planting to start soon in Ocean City

US new home sales dip again, biggest drop in Northeast

Fairness in Taxes in Ocean City - My bad - they did call!

Florida Sunshine - The beach, Islamorada Fish Company and Bass Pro Shops

Turn the fan off when you leave - a message from my neighbor

Ocean City's Matt Bader - things are picking up!

Pre-season beach tags on sale in Ocean City!

Fairness in Taxes in Ocean City - I'm still waiting!

Mudita - a sanskrit word meaning "to enjoy others' successes and talents

NOT NECESSARILY IN OCEAN CITY - "Leery lenders demand more from borrowers"

Ocean City's Kristen Price - mortgage business riding a roller coaster

Ocean City's Kate Logue - confidence returning to the mortgage industry?

Another explanation of why mortgage rates don't always follow a Fed rate cut

Cashing in on rising price of gold

Ocean City Beach Replenishment update - it's coming

Music Pier update

Why aren't mortgage rates dropping? An interesting perspective

Ocean City's beach replenishment - where is it?

Cape May County Clerk says business is steady, but the numbers are down

Jim Frisby - Appraisal services in Ocean City, Philadelphia

Ocean City's budget woes mean more shared services

Ocean City's Edie Pepe - A new career in permanent cosmetics

Ocean City expands trolley service

Pat Croce teams up with Skinny Water - the "skinny" on his new venture

Hot off the presses - Music Pier closed!!

A great explanation of why only some see benefits from Fed's rate cuts

The Sneaker Shop - Ocean City's specialty shop!

Getting real estate facts online - compare

John McCann - Ocean City, Sea Isle Real estate

Is the Promenade a help or hindrance when selling Sea Isle City real estate?

Avalon's Bob Scully - The bottom has been located!!

Things go better with Coca Cola - one sure bet out of the blue-chip stocks

New Jersey's leads the Nanny State nation - Universal health care for all

Corbin City may become a part of Upper Township??

Ocean City's Mark Soifer to participate in poetry reading!!

Ocean City's Fairness in Taxes has their own website!!

Ocean City "Taxpayers Rally" on Saturday, March 22

Ocean City - Pizza costs hurting local pie makers

New Jersey inches closer to Family and Medical Leave socialism - job-killing mandates are coming soon!

Lions and tigers and BEAR STEARNS? Oh, my!

Ocean City's Johnson's Popcorn - chocolate drizzle or almond crunch?

Retail sales drop in February!

Ocean City's Wonderland Pier - Pre-season half-price ticket sale

Kate Logue - crazy days in the mortgage market

Vaughan's is open - has spring finally arrived in the Ocean City area?

Beagles wanted for pet fashion show in Ocean City

The plot thickens - BYOB culprits go public in Ocean City

U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo honored by National Humane Society

Ocean City's Beach House Grille rides the Red Raider wave

Defaulting on your home isn't what it used to be.

Fewer tourists visiting Florida - national economy to blame - how does that affect Ocean City?

In Ocean City, every good deed gets punished - even a clean up!

Tips on pumping gas

Would lower prices revive Ocean City's real estate market?

Hilarious video of Hillary and Obama discussing how they would fix some major issues

Ocean City Town Meeting spurs controversy

Sidney and Beacon Animal Rescue need your help!!

Ocean City's Chatterbox - where the town meets

Ocean City Town Hall Meeting - an information sharing session, not for public comment

Ocean City Fire Department hosting raffle for a free week in Ocean City!

Ocean City's Mike Belletieri hard at work at Monihan Realty, sidekick as DJ Sonatra at Yesterday's

Ocean City's Sun Rose Words and Music - Book clubs fueling sales!! Oprah, The New Earth pushing sales

Ocean City's Sun Rose Books and Words - political books hot sellers

Old timers talk about the old days - there was no "weekly rental" in Ocean City

Luxurious single family homes hit the rental market in the north end of Ocean City

Ocean City's Dustin Peters dishes rentals at French Real Estate

Ocean City's Donna Ang says good deals have people pulling the trigger

GMAC Mortage's Keith Coolahan says the market continues to demonstrate volatility

Plane with cracked windshield lands safely, crew members should be lauded

Ubiquitous 20th Century Brands that will disappear - XM Radio!

Ocean City's Express Pizza - pies costing more dough, times are tough

Kirk's Pizza - feeling the heat of inflation in the Ocean City area.

Fourth Street Wawa alert - Say it ain't so - but it is !!!

BYOB in Ocean City - A big NO!

Sugar Baby confession, new cap on the horizon

Powering homes with cow manure - better than geothermal!

Ocean City Board of Realtors president says market picking up over last year

Sturdy Savings offering IRA promotion - Open house at Ocean City branch