Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

Ocean City is apparently getting close to finalizing former City Manager Dennis Dare’s severance package, and it’s going to be interesting to see how much this ends up costing the taxpayers.Last week, Dare reportedly received the city’s written proposal, drafted by City Solicitor Guy Ayres, that includes wages, legal counsel compensation and details of his… Read more »

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

The loss of Roland E. Powell Convention Center Director Rick Hamilton is significant on at least two fronts.First, it further shakes up a city already dealing with significant job openings amid job security questions among some.Aside from the city manager post, which is currently being manned by the mayor as the search process plays out,… Read more »

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

At this week’s tourism recap meeting, it was refreshing to hear comments about how important events are to tourism, specifically the summer months.For years, it’s been known that successful special events are what drive shoulder season business. Weather surely plays a major role as well, as it does in any beach area, but it’s imperative… Read more »