The concept of how much and for how long Ocean City should fund special events is a complicated matter, resulting in efforts to create a formal policy to guide government officials likely being doomed.While Councilman John Gehrig’s intentions are sound, there are too many practical factors that make his goal of creating a policy to… Read more »
Governments in Worcester County and Ocean City presented proclamations this week recognizing September as Worcester Goes Purple and Suicide Prevention Month.Though the causes are different with one shining the spotlight on suicide and the other recognizing efforts on drug and alcohol addiction and recovery, each are important to our community for their impacts. Most people… Read more »
There was arguably more discussion than necessary this week on the topic, but the Ocean City Mayor and Council should adopt a quality over quantity position in the future when it comes to scheduling its open meetings at City Hall.Ocean City elected officials meet more than any other government on the lower shore, but it… Read more »
Like everyone else, we were shocked to learn Sunday of the untimely passing of The Shark on the Harbor co-owner and executive chef Travis Wright. He was 45.Wright came to Ocean City in the late 1990s and in 2000 opened The Shark in Ocean City. This newspaper became an advertising partner with the restaurant soon… Read more »
There are several significant special events that annually pack an economic punch for the Ocean City area, but there’s no mistaking the most impactful of them all. It’s clearly the White Marlin Open and has been for many years.The key ingredient separating the White Marlin Open, confirmed as the richest billfishing tournament in the world… Read more »
It’s been a rough 2019 for the Town of Berlin’s government and property owners.The year kicked off with officials letting it be known a major increase in property taxes and utility fees would be coming. The additional money grab from the citizens was needed to address significant revenue inadequacies, a result of consistent borrowing from… Read more »
Happy endings are uncommon when it comes to plane malfunctions requiring emergency landings, but that’s exactly what happened on Tuesday night in the ocean.The term “crash” is largely debated in this instance, as aviation folks seem to prefer soft landing or forced emergency landing. Whatever the case, the fact Tuesday’s situation off 23rd Street in… Read more »
It’s summer but education officials across Maryland are evaluating how to provide more mental health services for their schools while not breaking the budget.Mental health with children and teens is complicated by the variety of social and emotional needs. First, there are heightened instability issues at home today to confront in many cases. There’s also… Read more »
The petition effort to take an annexation in Berlin to referendum is in the final stretch.Back on May 28, the town council approved in a 4-1 vote a proposed annexation of six acres of land near the intersection of Main Street and Route 50. The property, which was formerly home to some residences and a… Read more »
What should be the punishment for someone who causes another person’s death while drunk driving? Should it matter if the motorist has a habit of driving impaired?We need to look no further than earlier this year to learn about a possible sentence in this case if Cockeysville resident Todd Pivec, 41, is convicted of what… Read more »
