Over the last month, there have been two instances – one on land and one in the open ocean – when quick acting individuals responded in a fashion that likely saved lives.Every summer there are instances like this in Ocean City when brave individuals come to the aid of their fellow human beings and make… Read more »
Last week’s landing of a helicopter on an Ocean City church parking lot on a busy summer night was a surprise to the city’s public safety officials. That simply cannot happen.Equally startling was the fact Ocean City has nothing on the books prohibiting something like this from occurring again. We don’t find the city at… Read more »
Journalists and educators are a lot alike.They are driven by something altogether different than most professionals. It’s not about the money. It’s about something intrinsic. It’s generally about affecting a positive change in the community and making an impact.In the media world, it’s about informing about the news of the day and sharing the stories… Read more »
Major changes are ahead for law enforcement in Worcester County. The good news is there’s five full months before the new leaders are sworn in.Although it’s unofficial because write-in campaigns, which are rarely successful, could be mounted against them in the general election, it’s practically a certainty that Matt Crisafulli will become Worcester County’s next… Read more »
Voters across Maryland will head to the polls on Tuesday in the gubernatorial primary election. There are several races of importance on the ballot for Worcester County voters to consider. As we do before every election, we offer endorsements.It’s important to remember endorsements are not predictions. These are our educated and informed recommendations for the… Read more »
School is out and the first official day of summer is next Thursday. Despite the ocean of signs around the area, most people are not thinking about an election, but it’s important to remember voting should be on your early summer to-do list.Maryland’s primary election is set for Tuesday, June 26. Early voting, however, opened… Read more »
Three deaths in a month in Ocean City qualifies as an inauspicious start to the season on the public safety front.The importance of personal safety can never be understated and each of the deaths thus far this season have been preventable. That’s typically the case when a life is lost in Ocean City. While all… Read more »
Congratulations to all the high school graduates. By now, you have walked across the stage, before your classmates, teachers, administrators and family, shook hands with a figure of authority and received your high school diploma.This much is certain — a major milestone in your life has been achieved and you should be proud of the… Read more »
The Town of Ocean City’s reaction to the growing downtown homeless problem was slow in coming but some of the quick fixes approved this week should help in the short term.The idea behind these changes is to make the individuals more uncomfortable, restrict the locations they can “live” and hopefully encourage them to seek shelter… Read more »
With the return of Cruisin next week comes the first challenge to an entirely new approach to motorized special events in Ocean City.Topping the list of changes is the new special event zone created by local legislators and approved by the Maryland General Assembly as an emergency measure. The zone essentially allows Ocean City police… Read more »
