It’s becomes a tradition in this space for me to look back at some of the predictions I made last year for 2010. As is often the case, I was way off base on a number of matters, but managed to hit some on the mark. Here’s a review of how I fared overall.ON THE… Read more »
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One of the recommendations included in Ocean City Engineer Terry McGean’s proposal to overhaul the Boardwalk surface and support system was the installation of fiber optic cable for security cameras.While this may touch a nerve with some who are bothered by the “big brother” nature of it, I think there are benefits to placing cameras… Read more »
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Ocean City is about to increase its bus fare, and the general public seems okay with it, if attendance at this week’s public hearing is any indication.Surely, there are people who will take umbrage at the increase in the all-day bus pass from $2 to $3 once its enacted, but the fact is ridership is… Read more »
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The future of the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County will likely be decided this month with the release of the Comptroller’s Office report on its extensive investigation. The report’s contents have been heavily concealed in the wake of the nine-month investigation into the local dispensary and its operations. As expected with such a heavily… Read more »
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It appears as if the OC Air Show got the dates it wanted for next summer’s edition. It will likely be held the second weekend in June, as organizer Bryan Lilley had requested when he came before the Mayor and Council a few weeks ago.The key, according to the newly-formed Tourism Advisory Board, comprised of… Read more »
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There will be two new faces in Snow Hill when the County Commissioners meet next month. Much of the board’s early business will be mundane, and the first tricky business will start to unfold during budget deliberations after the first of the year.It’s no secret the commissioners are going to be presented with a tax… Read more »
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Although it’s not official, it’s looking more and more like Beau Oglesby will hold on and become the county’s new state’s attorney. The outcome will not become verified until Nov. 22, but Oglesby holds a comfortable lead with about 170 ballots left to be counted.With each passing count of absentee and other ballots, State’s Attorney… Read more »
It was an interesting week of politics at City Hall in Ocean City.
It was an interesting week of politics at City Hall in Ocean City.Last Thursday, Councilman Joe Hall tried, at least temporarily unsuccessfully, to jam through his desire to eliminate all of the town’s subcommittees. Hall has not been shy about his distaste for these committees meetings, dating back to his earlier terms in office. He… Read more »
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Pathetic voter turnout continues to plague Ocean City, and nobody knows what’s to blame. Tuesday’s election marked the lowest number of voters in recent history with just 1,458 of the 6,551 registered resort voters turning out.It was evident early on Tuesday that turnout was going to be light. Throughout the day, people debated casually what… Read more »
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With a little more than two weeks remaining until the General Election, the political scene has turned a bit toward the heated side.That was on display on Wednesday night at the forum at Wor-Wic as well as at the gubernatorial debate on Monday. For more on the local candidates forum, see News Editor Shawn Soper’s… Read more »