Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

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 »

Surfing Beach Review Needed

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

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 »

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 »