I am skeptical of the proposal for a northern Worcester County arena, which would be home to a potential minor league ice hockey team as well as host other special events, for two reasons.One, I just can’t see a demographics study of Worcester, Wicomico, Sussex and Accomack counties coming back favorable to being able to… Read more »
Tuesday was a day I will not forget anytime soon.There was nothing remarkable about the day until I pulled into Ocean City Elementary School with my son at 9:30 a.m. after appointments he had earlier that morning.What appeared initially to be a fire alarm drill was something altogether different. I was immediately stopped and advised… Read more »
It took less than a week for my first prediction of 2016 to be proven wrong, and I appreciate those who took the time this week to remind me of that fact. I guessed last week that the new Ocean City manager would be from South Carolina and be announced in February. Wrong on both… Read more »
It’s an annual tradition in the last issue of the year for me to give some thought to what may transpire in 2016. Here are some predictions for the next calendar year:•In February, Ocean City will announce a new city manager, who will come to the resort from South Carolina.•Ocean City will not have any… Read more »
It’s that time of year to look back on how I fared with my annual predictions made last year. In hindsight, it turned out to not be my best effort, but I am already looking ahead to next week’s predictions for the year ahead.On The Money•I didn’t get much right this year on the prediction… Read more »
I will miss the random calls I used to get from Louise Gulyas, who passed away yesterday morning four months after her daughter, Mimi.Oftentimes, during her 16 years as a Worcester County Commissioner, she would call and give me the proverbial business, urging me not to hang up on her while she in clear fashion… Read more »
On the one hand, the fact street performing seems to be dominating Ocean City news these days is a good sign. There could always be much more intense and heavy issues to confront. On the other hand, I believe I echo the majority opinion here — enough is enough with the constant whining.The Ocean City… Read more »
The Ocean City Mayor and Council will soon get more involved in the city manager search process as it’s apparently nearing the proverbial finish line.“We had 48 candidates apply for the job from all over the country,” Ocean City Human Resources Director Wayne Evans said this week. “With the help of a consulting firm, the… Read more »
It’s been many years since the small Fenwick Island community has been embroiled in such a controversy as the current one surrounding the Sands Motel’s future.At issue here is a proposed change in commercial zoning to allow for one motel room per 600 square feet as opposed to the current 1,000 square feet. In the… Read more »
Much was said this week on the current street performer law in Ocean City and some changes appear imminent, according to comments made by the task force charged with monitoring busker rules and regulations.Everything that was said this week by task force members and by performers themselves during last month’s hearing will be irrelevant if… Read more »