At the end of every year in this space, I put forward some predictions for what I think will happen over the next year. I looked back this week to grade myself and see whether I was on the mark with my forecasts or way off on what would happen in 2009. By far and… Read more »
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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
At the end of every year in this space, I put forward some predictions for what I think will happen over the next year. I looked back this week to grade myself and see whether I was on the mark with my forecasts or way off on what would happen in 2009. By far and… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The first weekend in June is going to be tricky in Ocean City. Although officials seem to be downplaying its significance, the resort will be hosting three popular events that weekend – the Ocean City Air Show, the Ravens Roost Convention, most notably the annual parade, and the OC Car and Truck Show.While the event… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Ocean City’s beach will look quite different next year with the advent of cabanas being sold by some beach stand operators. These will not be widespread as certain limitations were placed on them, but they could be popular among some beach-goers, specifically families with young kids who need to be shielded from the sun. What… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
You know money is getting super tight when governments start talking about turning streets lights off and reducing the number of paid holidays for employees. That happened at City Hall in Ocean City this week as the Mayor and Council heard a sweeping proposal from City Manager Dennis Dare to cut costs and bring in… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It was a surprise to just about everyone this week that the Route 90 bridge reopened ahead of schedule. However, according to those who know about this sort of thing, it was not a huge bombshell that the work was done three weeks ahead of the estimated completion date. Sources say the contract to replace… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It’s worth pointing out the spring budget cuts in Ocean City likely ended up saving the town a lot more money last weekend. In a normal year, the Inlet parking lot’s Winterfest displays would have been all set up last weekend just in time for the powerful storm, but the Mayor and Council axed that… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
It’s the exaggeration of the year to say it’s a tough time for small business, and a letter in the mail this week confirmed what had already been in the news regarding unemployment. Through some grisly numbers detailing the “economic storm” in Maryland, the generic letter detailed why the state has been forced to increase… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The specifics of the conversation behind closed doors at City Hall on Tuesday is unknown, but it’s clear tensions were running high and that’s why a closed session planned for an hour went for two-plus. The exact nature of the comments are unclear, but the City Council members showed the wear and tear from a… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Jeff Thaler, a 19-year veteran of Ocean City’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), is moving on. Thaler informed Mayor Rick Meehan of his decision to step down from the board last month, but he was planning to hold off until the Oct. 22 BZA meeting to inform all of his colleagues on the appointed panel,… Read more »