Discussions on short-term rental regulations will soon ramp up in Ocean Pines and Berlin.Prior to the pandemic, the concept in Berlin was to keep the short weekend rentals to certain residential zones while preserving the neighborhoods. Though there appeared to be a few options on the table at the time including an ordinance, the intent… Read more »
Category: Between The Lines
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 19, 2021
Vaccinations continue to be on the minds of many and understandably so. Health officials report this week approximately 18% of the county’s population (9,381) has received the first vaccine and 7% (3,742) the second vaccine as of Thursday. Worcester County ranks second (behind Kent’s 21%) in Maryland in the proportion of population vaccinated by county…. Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 12, 2021
June will be here in no time, and it’s going to be interesting to hear what Ocean City has been planning to prevent a repeat of last summer. Due to the nature of law enforcement, not all advanced directives and operations can be revealed to the public. Ocean City has, however, learned in the past… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 5, 2021
The grim reality is it’s going to take most of 2021 for a majority to get the COVID-19 vaccination. Barring major changes in the distribution model, it’s a supply vs. demand matter as well as a practical and logistical impossibility to have higher expectations. Leaving out the political machinations and conspiracy theories from both sides… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 29, 2021
There was a lot of unjustified outrage this week over the Ocean City St. Patrick’s Parade being cancelled. It was a no-brainer decision that seemed inevitable.The only way this event could possibly be held under the current health advisories – remember crowd sizes in excess of 10 individuals are still discouraged – is without attendees… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 22, 2021
Guilt is a powerful thing, and it was a shame to see the local health department try to use it to discourage people under the age of 75 from getting COVID-19 vaccinations once they were signed up. Anyone under the age of 75 who were signed up for vaccinations received an email from the local… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 15, 2021
It’s going to be interesting over the next few months to observe and report on how Ocean City is preparing for the summer of 2021. It’s almost as if the resort is hoping for a normal season with a huge asterisk attached to all facets of operations. All planning is just that at this point,… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 8, 2021
Gov. Larry Hogan’s press conference this week on COVID-19 vaccinations had some good news and bad news on the distribution effort. It was a relief to hear the information laid out clearly to educate the citizenry on realistic expectations. For many, the vaccines carry hope for some semblance of normal society reemerging. It’s understandable, but… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 1, 2021
It was a pleasure to spend some time this week looking ahead to 2021. The following are some thoughts on what will make news over the next 12 months.•2021 will not include any governor-mandated stay-at-home orders in Maryland.•Masks in public places and outside when social distancing not possible will be required throughout 2021.•With production continuously… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk –December 25, 2020
It’s that time of year to review the predictions I made in this space one year ago for 2020. As usual, some I nailed while others missed the mark entirely. Next week’s column will look ahead to 2021.•ON THE MARK•The Maryland General Assembly did approve tougher enhancements to the special event zone for Ocean City…. Read more »
