Worcester County Public Schools did a solid job this week communicating with the community. After appearing initially to be hesitant to communicate positive COVID-19 tests due to privacy concerns, the system set a solid course this week with its numerous notifications to the individual schools from principals as well as community-wide from the superintendent.Rumors and… Read more »
Some thoughts on this week’s election:•It’s clear Ocean City voters like new faces. Four of the last five elections in Ocean City have seen political neophytes easily win first-place honors. Though hardly an unknown name in the city after working for the town for nearly 30 years, Dennis Dare gained the most votes in his… Read more »
It was naïve of Ocean City to think the Worcester County Health Department would bless the holding of a Christmas parade at this time.There were two online articles on the subject this week. The first story was posted Tuesday after the council meeting on Monday when the City Council voted 4-1 (with Councilman Dennis Dare… Read more »
My kids are each in the classroom every day – one in private school and the other in public school. I consider them lucky because in-school instruction is far better than virtual no matter how skilled and magnificent the teachers. However, they are in school with the inherent understanding there is a risk associated with… Read more »
Concerns over marijuana smoke often wafting over the Boardwalk last summer were discussed again this week, although the discussion was long on identifying the problem and short on solutions.This is a tricky situation all around. For one thing, possession of a personal amount of marijuana is essentially decriminalized in Maryland and users have become more… Read more »
Unlike in Berlin, there does not appear to be an outcry in Ocean City for a change of political representatives. This is one of the weakest fields of candidates I can ever remember.The mayor has been re-elected by virtue of being unopposed again. Two veteran City Council members – Dennis Dare (elected in 2012) and… Read more »
Some thoughts on last weekend’s chaos in Ocean City during the pop-up rally weekend.Though it’s said every year after this gathering, it’s a miracle more police officers are not hurt or worse. In the face of thousands of riotous types who clearly enjoy raising hell on the streets, it’s not being overly dramatic to maintain… Read more »
Ocean City should immediately abandon any thoughts of closing St. Louis Avenue between 2nd and 3rd streets as recommended by a consultant presenting park redevelopment proposals. It was surprising to hear comments from local officials who expressed some support for closing the block to vehicular traffic in any fashion during a subcommittee meeting last Friday.Though… Read more »
It was not so much the actual decision to cancel Berlin’s Christmas Parade and New Year’s Eve as much as the timing and communication.Last Friday the Town of Berlin issued a press release announcing the official cancelation of the Christmas Parade and New Year’s Eve ball drop. In the same press release, there were some… Read more »
While there have been plenty of negatives in 2020, one of the positives in the Berlin community has been a renewed sense of involvement from citizens.It’s not hyperbole to say next month’s election in Berlin is historic. There are an unprecedented 10 candidates seeking elected office. Five individuals are seeking to become the town’s next… Read more »