My bookshelf of old “Resorters” “Ocean City Before Condominiums” by Dot Mumford Watching cold weather games in my warm house Weekend trips to New York City Crossing the Bay Bridge with a freighter below Raw oysters on the half shell The sound of breaking waves from the pier The crackling of a fire while eating… Read more »
This is the winter of major changes for Maryland. First, the sales tax increased earlier this month from 5 cents to 6 cents on the dollar (it’s 7 cents for any business selling food and beverage in Ocean City to pay off the bond for the 1995 convention center expansion) and the smoking ban kicks… Read more »
The proposed expansion and major facelift of the 4th Street park in Ocean City has been placed on hold because the county and city can’t come to terms on a long-term lease agreement needed to secure financing for what could be a beautiful project.This situation needs to be worked out because there’s a chance to… Read more »
Rainy Sunday nights at home The ending to “Charlie Wilson’s War” The unmistakable smells of a garage Driving on a new set of tires Adults who still read the cartoons Headache medicine that works fast Commercials starring animals Candidates who incessantly use the word ‘change’ When professional athletes cry A hot soup and hot sandwich… Read more »
There lots of questions surrounding the new Ocean City Air Show, an event planned for June 10-11 on the beach between 15th and 18th streets.The Town of Ocean City is joining with a private promoter, Brian Lilley Inc., to sponsor the event, which will feature a civilian air demonstration team, military demos and various air-related… Read more »
One of the key issues the Ocean City Mayor and Council will confront in the coming months is the future of the resort’s fire service, specifically changes in its structure, the costs associated with those modifications and how to address the concerns of the volunteer and career firefighters. Last year a controversy mounted over the… Read more »
Warm mornings in January Rooting for the underdog in the NFL playoffs Any night with a good dinner and a great movie How diehard some Nascar fans are The book, “The Kite Runner” Calendars with personalized photos Rubbing a horse between the eyes Taking a vacation in January Holding hands with my niece, Cameron My… Read more »
In what has become an annual tradition, I venture the following predictions, some of local significance and some not so much, for the year ahead:— Sen. Hillary Clinton will be elected president in a landslide general election victory over former New York Gov. Rudy Giuliani.— Sixty percent of Marylanders heading to the polls will vote… Read more »
Being a Republican in a liberal state like Maryland is challenging and oftentimes discouraging. That’s why we understand the conservative party’s attempt to overturn some key decisions made by the Maryland General Assembly in last year’s special session. However, while we get the motivation behind it, filing a lawsuit to achieve those means is futile… Read more »
White rocking chairs on a porch New Year’s Day football Children (and adults) playing with their gifts on Christmas My wife’s shrimp ball Selling something on ebay The optimism that comes with a new year Installing something with easy instructions Mild, dry winters That Ocean City’s new library will soon be open People born on… Read more »