Other Election Thoughts Editor:I have to respond to Paul St.Andre regarding his election thoughts. You obviously think that all the people who voted for the local City Council winners did so without studying the facts and their positions. Most (but not all) of my choices were elected but I’m not going to disrespect the voters… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Surfing Beach Review Needed
Ocean City’s surfing beach program could use a thorough review, and word that a committee of knowledgeable stakeholders will be involved in evaluating it in its current state is welcome news.First and foremost, the committee needs to keep in mind with every recommendation it makes to the Mayor and Council the impact it will have… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
On occasions, people make illogical decisions, and the Berlin Mayor and Council’s rejection of a landmark establishment’s plans to set up a temporary outdoor bar on New Year’s Eve falls into that category.Over the last year, The Globe has been offering an outdoor bar on Broad Street in front of the establishment during select special… Read more »
Two-County Power Outage Affected 5,000
BERLIN — Thousands were without power across a wide swath of northern Worcester County early yesterday morning when a breaker tripped at a substation near Berlin after running low on gas.Around 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, a breaker tripped at a Delmarva Power substation at Route 346 on the outskirts of Berlin leaving around 5,000 customers… Read more »
Report Finds Counties’ Preservation Grades Vary
BERLIN — Two lower shore counties were on opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of protecting rural land and preventing sprawl with Worcester heading in a positive direction and Wicomico heading the other way, according to a report released by an independent environmental group.The 1,000 Friends of Maryland environmental group on Tuesday released a… Read more »
Proposed Shark Rule Change Worries Local Industry
OCEAN CITY — A major rule change proposed for one species of shark with a blanket size limit increase for all species could effectively shut down a significant component of Ocean City’s multi-million recreational sportfishing industry.The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) last week published a dubious Amendment 5 to the Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management… Read more »
OCPD Issues Residential Check Program Reminder
OCEAN CITY — With many resort residents planning on traveling during the holidays or taking those winter-shortening vacations early next year, the Ocean City Police Department has a residential security check program available to help ensure private property is protected, but it appears few are taking advantage of it.With the arrival of the holiday season,… Read more »
Ocean City Tennis Center’s Season Called A Success
OCEAN CITY – The Recreation and Parks Department’s report to the Mayor and Council this week included a recap of the Ocean City Tennis Center’s successful season and an early overview of this year’s Winterfest of Lights event.Ocean City Recreation and Parks Recreation Superintendent Kate Gaddis started off by presenting a report on the Ocean… Read more »
Ocean City Plans Another Shot At Tax Differential
OCEAN CITY – In the past, a tax differential request to Worcester County has been no walk in the park for Ocean City, but the city is again taking another shot at reimbursement for services provided.This week City Manager David Recor discussed with the Mayor and City Council a Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 tax differential… Read more »
OC Blocks Taxi Medallion Transfer Over Sale Price
OCEAN CITY – The city is beginning to question the validly of the taxi medallion transfers within the industry as the values being brought before the Mayor and Council are not matching up.During this week’s meeting at City Hall, City Clerk Kelly Allmond brought two taxi medallion transfers before the Mayor and City Council for… Read more »