Even the most cynical among us would have to laud the success of this year’s pedestrian safety campaign in Ocean City. The statistics were reviewed this week, and they are nothing short of impressive. Overall, pedestrian accidents were down 39 percent in Ocean City. Identified problem areas also saw reductions, including 40th to 62nd streets… Read more »

It was refreshing to hear Ocean City will be seeking more tall ships and attractions like it to visit the area in the future. It’s certainly a worthwhile effort for the town’s special events discussion to undertake in the coming months based off the tremendous popularity of the El Galeon’s recent two-week visit. Bringing more… Read more »

There is nothing official about online petitions through the website change.org, but there’s no question they can be an adequate barometer to gauge public sentiments on a particular issue. In Ocean City, specifically, the recent past has shown these petitions do have an impact on public policy. Over the last couple years, several petitions have… Read more »

Refreshing is the way I would describe the opportunity to interview Ocean City Police Department Chief Ross Buzzuro this week. There was candor and bluntness there on current events that have not been present in that post previously. His “there’s nothing to hide” mentality is a welcome change, and that approach will surely turn out… Read more »

Much, probably too much, has been said about Boardwalk safety this summer, and I set out last weekend to take a look for myself. I was hoping to get a clear perspective absent all the obviously politically-motivated machinations that have been blowing around of late. I spent three hours, starting at 9:30 on Friday night,… Read more »

Md. Comptroller Peter Franchot was joined by other local elected officials yesterday in Ocean City to once again stress the importance of Maryland schools adopting a uniform post-Labor Day start. Currently, all 24 Maryland public school systems start ringing their bells before Labor Day. Worcester County starts Aug. 26. Two school systems — Frederick and… Read more »

If it’s true as Ocean City Councilman Dennis Dare maintains that demoflush is no longer an apples-to-apples comparison, then there is no reason to tabulate it any longer. Nobody has ever known if demoflush is an accurate representation of Ocean City’s head count. After all, it’s calculated on wastewater flow but can be heavily swayed… Read more »

It looks as if the Ocean City Mayor and Council will soon have a decision to make — hold a special election in the fall to determine if the new parking meter areas will be permitted next summer or hold off until the November 2014 general election?At City Hall this week, petitioners turned in approximately… Read more »

Former Ocean City Councilman Vince Gisriel has been quietly working the streets of Ocean City gathering signatures to place the recent paid parking additions throughout town on a ballot before voters. Gisriel is a master at petition drives and my guess is he and others will be successful in reaching the minimum threshold to merit… Read more »

Former Ocean City Councilman Vince Gisriel has been quietly working the streets of Ocean City gathering signatures to place the recent paid parking additions throughout town on a ballot before voters. Gisriel is a master at petition drives and my guess is he and others will be successful in reaching the minimum threshold to merit… Read more »