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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 4, 2022

Feb 03,2022 by Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – February 4, 2022

Though the Margaritaville project seemingly back on track made headlines this week, there was also a lower profile development plan reviewed last week at the Board of Zoning Appeals level in Ocean City. An eight-story, 90-room hotel is being eyed for the former home to the Holt’s Landing restaurant at the south end of Ocean… Read more »

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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 21, 2022

Jan 20,2022 by Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 21, 2022

Is Ocean City government in better shape today than it was six years ago? It was the same question asked back in 2015 when the three-year stint of the former city manager was evaluated.When considering the tenure of City Manager Doug Miller, the consensus seems to be he is leaving Ocean City in a stable… Read more »

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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 14, 2022

Jan 13,2022 by Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 14, 2022

The distance between Ocean City and Donegal, Northern Ireland is approximately 3,229 miles. It’s the distance a bottle — containing a handwritten note from an Ocean City boy and two, $1 bills — covered over the course of three years.The story is incredible. Then 11-year-old Sasha Yonyak was on a boat during the summer of… Read more »

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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 7, 2022

Jan 06,2022 by Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – January 7, 2022

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan held a couple press conferences this week, and concerns before each gathering were whether Hogan would follow a few other states with reinstituting a mask mandate for indoor places. Hogan did announce a new requirement for facial coverings in all state buildings, but he was clear he will not be extending… Read more »

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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 31, 2021

Dec 30,2021 by Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 31, 2021

It’s that time of year to offer some predictions for what will make news in the year ahead. Worcester County Public Schools will not go virtual next week, as some expected might happen due to rising positivity metrics. Saturday mail service will be dropped by the U.S. Postal Service to reduce expenses. Democrat Peter Franchot… Read more »

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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 24, 2021

Dec 23,2021 by Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 24, 2021

It’s that time of year to reflect on how wise, or unwise in many cases, I was with my predictions for 2021 in this space last year.Right On The Money Fortunately, it was the right call to predict the year would not include any government-required stay-at-home orders in Maryland. COVID-19 vaccinations did become readily available… Read more »

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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 17, 2021

Dec 16,2021 by Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 17, 2021

There are currently nine Superintendent of Schools vacancies in Maryland school systems. Most of these have been through announced retirements, including in Wicomico County and the most recent being in Frederick County this week where an embattled superintendent opted to retire days after being put on an administrative leave after a justice probe found mistreatment… Read more »

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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 10, 2021

Dec 09,2021 by Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 10, 2021

The Maryland State Board of Education moved a lot faster than expected this week outlining the “off ramp” options for school systems hoping to go mask optional. Though the speed of the process was surprising, the emergency resolution still requires legislative approval. The mask mandate remains in effect until February or until the legislative committee… Read more »

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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 3, 2021

Dec 02,2021 by Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – December 3, 2021

The conversation about masking in public schools at this week’s Maryland State Board of Education meeting was reflective of the general sentiments of society today. Nobody wants to wear a mask but currently they are needed until the protocols established by the authoritative bodies – like Maryland Department of Health and OSHA – are relaxed… Read more »

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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – November 26, 2021

Nov 25,2021 by Steven Green
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk – November 26, 2021

A sports book could be up and running at Ocean Downs Casino soon after the new year. Gov. Larry Hogan said last week he was optimistic about “getting sports betting underway as quickly as possible in time for the NFL playoffs and the Super Bowl.” Approximately 67% of Marylanders supported a referendum in 2020 to… Read more »

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