Knupp Tragedy ReflectionsEditor:I’m a local to Ocean Pines. I’m a mother of four. I’m a teacher. I’m a coach. I’m a Girl Scout leader. And I created the Do It For Gavin — Justice For Gavin Facebook page.Gavin Knupp went to school with my oldest daughter. They had some classes together and some mutual friends…. Read more »
From Commercial Fishing To Offshore Wind CareerEditor:After years of working in commercial fishing in Ocean City, I chose this summer to join Ørsted to lead the company’s outreach to the maritime community in Maryland and Delaware. Ørsted is building Skipjack Wind off the Maryland-Delaware coast.As a commercial fisherman, I spent six nights a week in the… Read more »
Reasons To Vote Against Question AEditor:I am opposed to the use of public funds to build and operate the Worcester County Sports Complex. From its inception, I have seen flaws in the way this project unfolded and was approved by a slim majority of our County Commissioners.I have tried to pin our county officials down to a… Read more »
OC’s Landscape ChangesEditor:The Mayor and City Council should really stop and think about where this town is going. But then again I wonder, how much do they really care? Perhaps they have achieved what they wanted along — pure commercialism.Last month I came upon a tree that I’ve walked by for 17 years. And all… Read more »
Berlin Needs New Utility Rate ApproachEditor:Utility rates are again in the news in Berlin, and everybody is facing higher monthly fees that will be the same for every account, no matter how much water and electricity you use. It might seem like everybody paying the same is fair, but think again.Capital fees and similar fixed charges… Read more »
Blueprint Awareness NeededEditor:The first year of implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is over. The Blueprint is a 10-year education reform and funding plan. How have the Worcester County Public Schools done?Strong Schools Maryland released their findings about the first year of Blueprint implementation in the form of state and local Progress Reports (find… Read more »
Timing of Sports Complex QuestionedEditor:Thanks to an army of volunteers and over 5,000 voters signing the petition, the citizens of Worcester County will have the opportunity to vote for or against the bond issuance to build the Sports Complex.At first glance, the bond bill calls for a general obligation bond of $11,198,830. However, that is just… Read more »
Early Voting Impact On Informed ElectorateEditor:I am a new resident in Worcester County having moved to Ocean City in 2019 from another state.Due to Covid fears, I decided to submit an early mail-in ballot for the 2020 election and did so for convenience and figured I would do the same for my local state and Worcester… Read more »
Proposed Inlet Project Will Have Adverse ImpactEditor:I am writing with comments related to the Proposed Navigation Improvements Draft for the Ocean City, Maryland Inlet released on May 23, 2022.As proposed, I have to voice my greater family’s opposition to this project. We recognize the potential economic benefit IF this project stabilizes the inlet navigation channel through… Read more »
Poor Customer ServiceEditor:My family and I are spending a week in Ocean City, introducing our 6-month-old grandson to the joys of the beach. Our stay is in a condo at Ocean Place on the north end of the island with easy access to the beach. Such a plus with a baby.As I drive the Coastal… Read more »