Interesting concerns were raised this week regarding the impact the proposed performing arts center will have on the Roland E. Powell Convention Center’s ability to maintain existing big-money bookings as well as appeal to new groups.Internally, word has it the folks who sell the convention center and are charged with securing bookings at the facility… Read more »
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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Although it was clearly decided before this week’s meeting, it would have been nice to see the Worcester County Commissioners ask some more questions during the Department of Liquor Control (DLC) presentation to open a new store in northern Worcester County.While we congratulate the DLC, a county-run monopoly, for deciding to expand the discount it… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
What the Worcester County plans to do in regard to the new fees imposed on its schools in Berlin is going to be interesting. Additionally, the same goes for Atlantic General Hospital. As of now, their plans appear uncertain.Last month Berlin agreed to form a stormwater utility to carry out improvement projects for its aging… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
While there are some proposed changes to the general law governing the liquor industry in Worcester County expected to be approved by the General Assembly this year, the big news on the liquor front here in Worcester County involves the retail side of the industry.Department of Liquor Control Executive Director Bob Cowger was unavailable for… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
In Ocean City, it’s going to be interesting to see how the re-emergence of the town’s subcommittees works out in the long term.At this point, it’s known subcommittees will be formed once again in Ocean City after being abruptly abolished in October of 2010. The previous council disbanded all of them for the most part… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It may not seem like a big deal, but this week’s decision to add decorative lighting on St. Louis Ave. in Ocean City is significant.St. Louis Ave. is one of my favorite roads to bike and drive in Ocean City. Due to the economy, the needed reconstruction of this road has been delayed for several… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
There are many disparate positions regarding the ongoing spat between Berlin and its fire company, but the one thing all sides seem to agree on is it’s time to move beyond the present acrimony.Last week epitomized how rocky this relationship has become with present leadership on both sides. Early in the week, Mayor Gee Williams… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
News reporters think differently than other people, and that’s why a friend of mine in the industry elsewhere had some questions for me after reading about the major pot bust on our website last Friday.He was specifically questioning how authorities came up with a street value in excess of $400,000 for the 350-plus pounds of… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The Hudson farm case wrapped up last month, and it was interesting to observe public comments issued by local and state elected officials.Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Attorney General Doug Gansler both took turns lauding the judge’s decision that based on the evidence presented there was no Clean Water Act violation committed by Perdue and… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
With the flip of calendar looming next week, the following, in no particular order, are my annual predictions for the year ahead.Ocean City will not promote from within the police department for its next chief. Instead, a current chief with experience in the northeast will be chosen to replace Bernadette DiPino.A member of the Ocean… Read more »