For some restaurants in the area, the ability to sell carryout liquor drinks with their food orders, or by themselves in some cases, has been a huge financial help. It was especially helpful last spring when carryout-only was enforced for a couple months.Known as an ally of the liquor industry in general, Maryland Comptroller Peter… Read more »
City Manager Doug Miller estimated last week the compliance rate of people wearing masks on the Boardwalk to be about 70%. It’s a difficult estimation to make because it’s truly a day-to-day matter and depends on the time of day. After about a dozen visits to the Boardwalk since the mandate was ordered, I would… Read more »
Ocean City has faced several tough decisions since March, but an easy call to make soon is to shut down its fall marketing campaign and bank those dollars planned for next spring.During last week’s Tourism Commission meeting, a frank conversation was had about continuing forward with the originally planned $480,000 marketing campaign of “Let’s Keep… Read more »
Much of the story of the 47th White Marlin Open will be written this weekend, as hundreds of boats will fish each of the final three days. On Thursday, 360 boats fished following lay days for most thus far. The remaining three days will most likely shake up the leaderboard as offshore conditions look favorable… Read more »
Hindsight always making matters clear is an interesting concept. Here are some thoughts on the topic:•In hindsight, the Boardwalk should have been a mask required space all summer. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan is expected to make an emergency declaration requiring masks on the Boardwalk effective Friday. The requirement comes after Gov. Larry Hogan essentially… Read more »
As seems to be the case with many topics these days, the notion of school reopening is a divisive issue these days. If you believe a majority of the teacher unions across the state, our classroom leaders only want to return to school in a virtual format this fall because they don’t feel it’s safe…. Read more »
Based on the critical metrics associated with COVID-19 in Worcester and Wicomico counties, it would seem implausible public schools will be entirely closed this fall. A hybrid schedule of in-school and distance learning would seem to be the only option for public school systems under current guidelines.It’s impossible for local public schools to go the… Read more »
It’s a wonderful surprise to see so much interest in Berlin’s fall election. Three council seats as well as the mayor’s post are up for grabs in the October election.As of this week, there are three candidates for mayor (including incumbent Gee Williams), two candidates (Jay Knerr and Tony Weeg) for the at-large seat currently… Read more »
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan ought to leave the state where it is with reopening for another month. In fact, most in Ocean City seem content working under the restrictions in place currently given what’s happening in other areas including Delaware.During a budget meeting this week, Hogan stressed vigilance was needed with the busiest holiday weekend… Read more »
A sense of entitlement among people is nothing new, but this summer there does appear to be something different with visitors. It’s impossible to discuss current events in Ocean City without generalizing. There are without questions many visitors who are respectful people and live under the golden rule of treating others as you wish to… Read more »
