No matter what rag you pick up these days, from the national glossy magazines to any of our local competitors, there’s some sort of inevitable year-in-review coverage, most of which is the result of a combination of short weeks to give employees off for the holidays and the fact governments maintain light schedules the last… Read more »
There is obvious irony, as well as humor, in the fact a first-year Ocean City cop was charged with driving while intoxicated after attending a Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) party in Delaware. It goes without saying cops should not be drinking and driving. When it does happen, the contradiction is extraordinary. They are supposed… Read more »
Former County Commissioner Sonny Bloxom will be taking over as the county attorney next year. Ed Hammond’s retirement will mark the end of an era in Snow Hill. The longtime Berlin resident, never shy about expressing his thoughts on any given day, was more than simply the county’s advisor on legal issues. In the days… Read more »
The plan all along was for the County Commissioners to decide who will be president and vice president for the coming year at Tuesday’s meeting. That all changed reportedly after last week’s editorial suggested the current president be replaced by another veteran commissioner. It was widely reported by knowledgeable sources this week the current commission… Read more »
Last week’s Arts Night in Berlin confirmed there’s nothing like the arts to bring a diverse group of people together. All the merchants in town dressed up their shops beautifully and stayed open late to greet the crowds. The event seemed to be an overall success, even though the crowds were down compared to last… Read more »
As predicted by most insiders, the General Assembly passed the proposed slots referendum, which calls for about 15,000 one-arm bandits spread out over five facilities – one each in Baltimore City and Allegany, Anne Arundel, Cecil and Worcester counties. Maryland voters will now decide the issue because an inner circle of cowards unwilling to make… Read more »
Fact: The Ocean City Dog Playground off 94th Street is nearly ready to open. Opinion: It will be interesting to track this facility’s popularity through the seasons. It will likely be used often when the dogs are not allowed on the beaches between May and late September, but only time will tell if it will… Read more »
Slots have been getting news headlines across Maryland this week. A poll on our website dealt specifically with the one-arm bandits coming to the Ocean Downs racetrack. With about 160 people voting over a two-week span, 61 percent said they want to see slots at the ocean oval, while 39 percent oppose it. Although I… Read more »
Some calendars said it. Most computers acknowledged it. There was reason to be confused about when Daylights Savings Time actually expired. For the record, it’s Sunday at 2 a.m., meaning you will gain an hour of sleep (or drinking at your favorite watering hole for some). A friend of mine was truly thrown by the… Read more »
Conspiracy theories have been flying along Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City in recent weeks. It’s understandable, considering strangers have been walking along the road and on private properties, marking sidewalks and utilities with spray paint. Questions circulating include: Is the state expanding the roadway for a bus lane? Are the utility lines finally going to… Read more »