OCEAN CITY – One Ocean City councilman’s suggestion to add a question to the upcoming election ballot asking the voters’ opinion about increasing salaries for the town’s elected officials certainly raised some eyebrows this week, and while the issue will likely merit at least some debate, an informal poll of some of his colleagues indicates… Read more »
Monthly Archives: August 2010
City Council Adopts Strict Measure To Contain Lasers
OCEAN CITY – After weeks of often heated debate, Ocean City officials this week officially passed an ordinance that, if enforced, should put an end to the summer-long laser pointer issue.The ubiquitous green laser pointers that have become all the rage this summer could go the route of so many Boardwalk crazes that have come… Read more »
Liquor Licensees Look To Expose LCB’s “Big Lie”
OCEAN CITY — After weeks of sitting back and watching the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB) go on the defensive, the county’s licensees threw a counter punch on Wednesday by revealing that they aren’t the only ones who have been paying too much for their liquor. At a press conference at the Buxy’s… Read more »
Random Thoughts From A Dad
by Steven Green
Throughout the everyday adventures that permeate life with my boys, I have found myself questioning my maturing level.Thanks to my kids, I am fully aware how incredibly juvenile I can be. I consider this newfound coziness with my immature side to be a perk of having kids.The only problem is I am constantly trying to… Read more »
Letters From Our Readers
An Unaffiliated VoterEditor:I read a recent letter that appeared in The Dispatch about changing voter registration. I, too, have recently changed my registration – twice. When I was young, I was registered Democrat. My father had always told me “to make your vote count in Maryland you must register Democrat.” Later on in life, I… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
by Steven Green
Ocean City officials acknowledge the official name of its convention center can be problematic at times, but they assured me this week there’s no plan to drop its namesake, Roland E. Powell, as had been rumored.When asked if it was true the city was considering simply renaming it the Ocean City Convention Center this week,… Read more »
Elected Officials’ Pay Raise Talk Is Crazy
by Steven Green
It was appalling to hear elected official salaries, and the mere suggestion it should be higher, even discussed this week, particularly at a time when governments are slashing spending across the board, leaving vacant positions unfilled, increasing parking fees, cutting services and sending people to the unemployment line.At City Hall this week, however, that’s exactly… Read more »
Sales Tax-Free Shopping Initiative Starts Sunday
WEST OCEAN CITY – Against the back-drop of the Ocean City Factory Outlets in West Ocean City, state and local officials were on hand on Monday to announce a week-long break from the 6-percent sales tax in Maryland starting Sunday.Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, along with state and local elected officials, on Monday announced Shop Maryland,… Read more »
Restaurant Marks One Year Since Ocean City Return
T.K. DickersonStaff WriterOCEAN CITY – Most Boardwalk eateries in Ocean City dish up their own versions of burgers, pizza or French fries. However, inside the Courtyard Marriott on 15th Street, the Captain’s Table restaurant serves delicious, high-quality entrees in an atmosphere that is a unique combination of beach casual and fine dining.Though this marks the… Read more »
Lingerie, Not Sex, Focus Of New West OC Store
BERLIN – Contrary to rumor, West Ocean City will not be getting a sex shop.The former co-owner of the controversial sex shop in Ocean City is opening a new store in West Ocean City, but this time the retail space will focus on lingerie. The new shop will take residence in a strip mall on… Read more »