OCEAN CITY – During a public hearing at City Hall this week, residents voiced the need for the city to hire an independent consultant to study the impact an expansion to a utility substation in north Ocean City.Last August the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing regarding Delmarva Power and Light’s (DP&L) Conditional… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Fireworks Planned For New Year’s Eve
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City will be hosting a New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show at Northside Park to celebrate the beginning of 2013 and the 20th Annual Winterfest of Lights.The fireworks display, which will begin promptly at midnight, will be accompanied by live entertainment, warm hot chocolate, and the opportunity to ride the Winterfest of… Read more »
City Staff Meets To Review Strategic Planning Initiative
OCEAN CITY – City Manager David Recor’s strategic planning initiative is well under way as a working document, the Leaders Guide 2012, was released this week and a workshop was held with city staff and management to review and update before forwarding to the Mayor and City Council.The Strategic Planning Model starts with a vision… Read more »
Ocean City Police Steps Up Drunk Driving Patrols
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) late last month engaged in a concentrated and focused effort to combat impaired driving and underage drinking and is pledging more of the same in the coming weeks.In conjunction with a national program conducted by law enforcement agencies in Maryland around the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the… Read more »
Resort Operator Explains Taxi Medallion Transfer
OCEAN CITY – What was believed to be a taxi medallion conspiracy last week was clarified this week as details of the sale were explained.Last week the Mayor and City Council denied the transfer of a taxi medallion when the price tag didn’t meet expectations.The council reviewed two transfers that day approving the first that… Read more »
Custer Retires After Distinguished Career
OCEAN CITY – Sgt. Regina Custer is retiring from the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) with her retirement badge gleaming just as bright as the day she received it 30 years ago.“It is with a sad heart but also one full of pride that I recognize Sgt. Regina Custer that is retiring after 30 years… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Beach Stands Need To Lower Prices EditorI believe that the stand owners should have set low prices for beach equipment rentals as the fees for renting have become very exorbitant. I was very surprised how much an umbrella costs for rental this year. Vacationers would benefit from this and if this brings lower auction prices for… Read more »
FEMA Needs To Look Beyond Pure Numbers
The federal government made a major mistake on Monday in denying what was figured to be a routine request to help distressed residents and businesses in Somerset County who are still struggling from Hurricane Sandy.Word is Maryland will appeal the denial of the request for Individual Assistance to residents of the lower shore who suffered… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The offseason is a time for ideas and discussion for Ocean City’s government, and much of that is inevitably taking place during the current strategic planning initiative process.It may sound a bit nutty at first, but I have often wondered about the realities of Ocean City annexing West Ocean City to Route 611 or at… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
To me, nothing beats laughing, and my kids provide an endless supply of it.As my boys mature, relatively speaking, and become more sophisticated, again relatively speaking, their personalities are changing and it’s been fun to watch them develop.From my perspective, my sons are at their funniest when they are not trying to be. Actually, when… Read more »