BALTIMORE- For those still shoveling out from the aftermath of 29 inches of snow, a Baltimore record that has doubtless done wonders for sales of acetaminophen and other muscle ache treatments, here’s something that won’t give you any comfort: Global warming is not only unhelpful in preventing such blizzards, it’s likely going to make them… Read more »
You can’t fix stupid.That’s what some people believe when it comes to ongoing efforts at improving safety on Coastal Highway. The idea behind that logic is impatient people, fueled in most cases by alcohol, will do whatever it takes to get across the highway in the most expedient fashion possible. If that means crossing mid-block… Read more »
It was a hectic and scary week for the vast majority of folks in our region, as loud sirens from first responder vehicles and firetrucks pierced through the chilly January air, creating an eerie and terrifying tone that is quite unfamiliar to our resort community in the offseason.The bomb threat at Ocean City Elementary School… Read more »
Worcester County parents are currently being asked to weigh in on proposed calendar options for the 2016-2017 school year via the school system’s website at www.worcesterk12.com.Normally, this is a mundane affair, but it’s not this year for several reasons. It’s actually an important exercise for local parents and worthy of the several minutes it takes… Read more »
Year-in-reviews, lazy fillers for publications and media outlets, bore us. Therefore, we avoid them and instead focus on news reporting rather than simply taking the short week off. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t get reflective at the end of the year like everyone else. With that in mind, here’s our take on the top… Read more »
•Although they run the risk of appearing heartless, the Ocean City Mayor and Council would have set a disturbing precedent if they had given away the requested free parking in the Inlet for a new planned charity event next May.Organizers of Lyme Disease Awareness Walk-Run were seeking a couple hundred free parking spots to be… Read more »
What was proposed this week for the Coastal Highway median is not the answer to stopping pedestrians from crossing mid-block, but with a few tweaks it could be.The goal of making it impossible, or at least extremely difficult, for pedestrians to cross from one side of the highway to the other outside of crosswalks and… Read more »
The intense heat hits you like a wall, everything suddenly goes dark, the majority of your senses are taken away, or at least stifled immensely and your breathing accelerates, and that is only a minute or so into a rather simple controlled firefighting exercise on a chilly Sunday morning in early December.Now imagine the same… Read more »
The Town of Ocean City and the rental companies in the resort appear to be doing just what they should be doing with the recent explosion in popularity of the Airbnb booking platform and the associated concerns that come with it.Airbnb has been around for many years, but its presence was largely unfelt in Ocean… Read more »
All indications point toward one of the coastal economy’s most critical engines — the real estate market — finally leveling off, and that’s a good thing for everyone in this area.This real estate market correction process has been the trend for the last couple years, but current real estate market data — particularly regarding the… Read more »