With soaring positivity rates and increased hospitalizations, it often seems like we are regressing with the pandemic. Indeed, the last couple months have been frustrating for progress seekers, but there is one bright light in this ongoing journey with the coronavirus.Significant steps in the right direction have been made by many school officials when it… Read more »
Motorists driving by the Berlin Nursing Home last Thursday night might have been worried when they saw a ladder truck from the Ocean City Fire Department at the Berlin Nursing Home.In reality, good deeds were being carried out by the area’s first responders. The firefighters were delivering new blankets to nursing home residents in honor… Read more »
The holidays represent a natural time of reflection, an opportunity to express appreciation to those near and dear. From a community perspective, we think the nurses and doctors who have faced intense pressure over the last two years rank at the top of the list.The coronavirus is here to stay. It appears we will be… Read more »
There is no overstating the importance of Berlin scoring a demolition grant from the state to raze existing buildings on the Heron Park property. In fact, it’s the best news to ever come out of this regrettable 2016 property purchase.It’s well known Berlin is in a pickle with Heron Park. There was blunt talk about… Read more »
The Ocean City Mayor and Council voted 4-2 this week to slightly increase the room tax distribution for marketing in phases.Over the last couple months, city officials have been discussing with tourism folks a phased plan to shift a bit more of the room tax revenue toward marketing and promotion expenses while continuing to allocate… Read more »
It was a busy week of solicitations, starting on Black Friday, then Cyber Monday and finally Giving Tuesday. Though the commerce marketing was too robust to tabulate, more than 100 specific requests came into our inbox or through the mail on Giving Tuesday asking for donations to various causes, each of which have their own… Read more »
It’s healthy for all to take a few moments over the weekend to reflect on what brings us gratitude. Among the things, in no particular order, we are thankful for this time of year are the following:•Schools being open for in-person learning. Though students and teachers must wear facial coverings at all times, nearly all… Read more »
It’s always interesting for any business to hear honest customer feedback. The same goes for resort destinations like Ocean City.Tourism folks have always sought feedback from Ocean City visitors, but outreach has been stepped up recently with an independent source conducting about 5,500 interviews with visitors. The data concludes 91% rated the Ocean City experience… Read more »
An interesting storyline heading into the next budget review in Ocean City will be how officials manage the excessive fund balance that has accumulated in recent years. It must be reduced. Where the excess dollars should be distributed is the question.Ocean City is a financially strong government. It has an experienced administration steering a successful… Read more »
A federal investigation has confirmed Ocean City’s police officers did nothing wrong during last summer’s high-profile arrests on the Boardwalk.Looking back at last June’s events, there have been several takeaways. No matter the probe’s outcome, which oddly enough has not been reported widely, the consequences of these incidents are real. Changes have come as a… Read more »