Some winds of controversy have been blowing around the proposed Uptown Beach Bash of late.Over the winter, an alliance consisting of veteran business owners in north Ocean City was formed to try and brainstorm ways to ensure the businesses in the north end of the island were getting a fair shake as far as event… Read more »
On the one-month anniversary of his first day on the job, City Manager David Recor faced his first true political firestorm of sorts.Last Wednesday, July 11 (his first day on the job was Monday, June 11), all hell broke loose in the local surf community upon what appeared to be the sudden enforcement by the… Read more »
Silly Hall in Ocean City continued its downward spiral into complete dysfunction this week, as paranoia and conspiracy theories surfaced over the reason for the recent election date change.————————————————-The most significant aspect of this week’s meeting, and there were many to choose from, was the challenge posed to City Solicitor Guy Ayres, who had his… Read more »
No matter when or how it’s held, Ocean City needs an election terribly.It’s the only way the town is going to be cleansed of all the nastiness that persists between the members of the Mayor and Council as well as the citizens and some council members.In the newspaper business, tension, name calling and controversy in… Read more »
Two confident predictions were made in Ocean City this week regarding the outcome of the debate over merging the municipal election with the general vote.Councilmen Brent Ashley and Doug Cymek, who may sit next to each other on the council dais but are miles apart typically on their political views, each looked into their crystal… Read more »
It’s truly a miracle more people are not killed on Coastal Highway and other Ocean City roadways every year.Around here, anytime an individual is fatally injured it’s a big deal. Even serious injuries are considered significant and make headlines and lead newscasts, but the reality is bad news could and probably should be much more… Read more »
It was difficult not to get upset this week driving eastbound on Route 50 when several miles of the highway was milled for a resurfacing project.As my steering wheel throbbed in my hands, I found myself shaking my head, which was involuntary due to the road’s surface, over the timing of this project, which resulted… Read more »
Much time is spent discussing advertising and marketing Ocean City. That’s necessary for the resort to stay competitive with other drive-to destinations, such as Virginia Beach, Atlantic City, Outer Banks, Williamsburg and the Jersey Shore beaches. All of this brainstorming leads to current initiatives like Rodney the Lifeguard and the Summer of Thanks Ocean City… Read more »
The timing of new City Manager David Recor’s hiring is going to prove interesting. Recor is expected to begin his new job in Ocean City on June 11 or thereabout. Of course, that’s in the middle of Ocean City’s busy season and four months before the municipal election.In last week’s interview, Recor discussed how he… Read more »
To say the events leading to David Recor being hired as Ocean City’s next city manager were not ideal would be the understatement of the year. Dysfunction, mistakes and bizarre turns of events have made this a process to remember.Of course, as of Thursday at 3 p.m., nothing is official, but Recor and the city… Read more »