The County Commissioners do not allow public comment at their meetings. Sure, in public hearings and in rare instances like this week’s discourse on slots at Ocean Downs, people can stand up and be heard. However, contrary to nearly all other governments in the area and state, there is no time allocated at each meeting… Read more »
A weekend away with friends Route 1 bypass around Dover That the sun is now up when I go to work Having GPS on a road trip A little one with a lot of questions How easy it is to pay bills online The photography in “Coastal Style” Flags blowing in the wind Getting new… Read more »
Some calendars said it. Most computers acknowledged it. There was reason to be confused about when Daylights Savings Time actually expired. For the record, it’s Sunday at 2 a.m., meaning you will gain an hour of sleep (or drinking at your favorite watering hole for some). A friend of mine was truly thrown by the… Read more »
The Ocean City Mayor and Council affirmed its position on slots this week – it’s opposed to the expansion of gambling through the one-arm bandits anywhere in the state. Immediately after that confirmation on Tuesday, the inevitable criticism started flowing. While there was a wide range of comments heard this week through interviews, blogs, forums… Read more »
Lynne Lockhart’s art Halloween in Berlin A pleasant experience at a doctor’s office Handcarved pumkins The original CSI An old salt with a young soul An amateur photographer with a great eye A newly painted room The Aflac commercial with the goat Parents sporting college stickers on their vehicles Kirk McBride’s art
Conspiracy theories have been flying along Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City in recent weeks. It’s understandable, considering strangers have been walking along the road and on private properties, marking sidewalks and utilities with spray paint. Questions circulating include: Is the state expanding the roadway for a bus lane? Are the utility lines finally going to… Read more »
Here’s to hoping the latest wind farm proposal for off Ocean City’s coast goes over better than the one presented years ago.Years ago, when a major wind farm was last pitched for miles off Ocean City, the man making the proposal was practically chased out of City Hall. It was difficult to find fault with… Read more »
BERLIN – A landmark hardware store’s long run on Main Street officially came to a close on Wednesday when the property was auctioned.Pete Richardson Auction Sales owner Pete Richardson conducted the auction on Wednesday with about 75 interested buyers and citizens in attendance. The land, which is home to a two-story structure containing about 5,000… Read more »
The extreme temperature swings of a fall day Eating last night’s leftovers for lunch Reading in a hammock under a tree Gordon Ramsay’s TV shows A waiter or waitress who knows your name Steaks from the Solstice General Store People picking up random trash on the Boardwalk Mums and pumpkins on a front porch A… Read more »
A big slots rally is planned for the Boardwalk tomorrow morning. A press release from the Stop Slots Maryland organization reports the event is a rally for the anti-slots movement in Maryland and timely because it’s about a week before the legislature is expected to convene for a special session. According to the press release,… Read more »