Extensions of big brother’s reach generally deserve scorn, but I think the license plate readers at the Routes 50 and 90 entrances to Ocean City and soon to be at Route 1 at the state line are obvious exceptions.This technology is a wise investment, particularly in a transient area like Ocean City. Look no further… Read more »
The resort area will be filled with jeeps this week for the return of Ocean City Jeep Week. This is a perfectly-timed event from a tourism standpoint.It fills a void on the special event calendar at a time when a high-volume drawing event is needed. Many schools in Maryland and surrounding states are already open… Read more »
The street performers need to go about their gripes in a different fashion. Playing the victim through a bitter approach — a result of an “us vs. them” mentality — is not helping them in the public arena. The fact is Ocean City is willing to work with the performers and officials have demonstrated that… Read more »
It’s been interesting to observe the street performer situation unfold in Ocean City over the last few weeks. Over and over again, the claim is the city will again be sued for violating the buskers’ First Amendment rights as a result of making them register in advance. I even saw a sign last weekend reporting… Read more »
Whenever a business is purchased, the new owner always maintains no major changes are imminent. That’s what must be said to allow the status quo to continue for the time being and to help calm employees’ fears, but the reality usually is changes will indeed take place. Time will tell in this case if a… Read more »
Due to the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P) filing for bankruptcy again and a fire sale of many stores underway as a result of liquidation, there have been many questions about the future of the local stores over the last month. Some details are starting to become clear now.The Superfresh store on 95th… Read more »
All things are cyclical and a great example of that is now playing out in Ocean City. The municipality finds itself today in a similar scenario — albeit under a different context — as it did in the fall of 2011.The City Council was unhappy with City Manager David Recor, got rid of him and… Read more »
When you are in the public fish bowl that is elected office or high-ranking appointed office in government, perceived lapses in judgment can often snowball into something altogether bigger than they should be.That likely occurred this week during or after City Manager David Recor’s run-in with a street sign in a city vehicle on Route… Read more »
It’s been an interesting summer as far as the ocean goes.The water temperature was frigid during the early part of the summer but quickly warmed up by mid-June. Then came the bizarre activity a couple weeks ago with the pregnant hammerhead shark that died giving birth on the beach and was later buried in Fenwick…. Read more »
Up until this week, the organizer of the Boaters-Aid Family Music Festival, planned for the Isle of Wight Bay this weekend, gave every intention he planned to continue with the event, despite the fact the county said it could not be held because the proper permits were not secured. In fact, word is even if… Read more »