There has been a significant amount of discussion in Ocean City this year regarding the possibility of allowing three-wheeled electronic vehicles, known as Trikkes, to be rented on the Boardwalk.Currently, after several meetings, the Ocean City Police Commission is withholding an opinion until a comprehensive review of the Boardwalk is conducted. The review is slated… Read more »
Category: Editorial
Support, Not Doubt, For OC Beach Patrol
Two people have died in the ocean so far this summer while the Ocean City Beach Patrol was on duty, making the 2014 season the first since 2007 when a drowning has occurred when lifeguards were in the stands.Historically, most drowning incidents in the summer occur before or after the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP)… Read more »
Credit Goes To Local Law Enforcement
A robust debate has ensued in some circles over whether last weekend’s planned “College Beach Takeover Week” was a hoax, a joke, a social media fabrication or traditional media sensationalism.It’s an intriguing discussion. Our conclusion is the planned event did take place, but on a much smaller level than it has in previous incarnations in… Read more »
Hope For The Best, Be Prepared For The Worst
There were mixed messages being delivered in recent weeks over the planned “College Beach Takeover Week,” scheduled to start yesterday and last through Sunday.There are the various law enforcement agencies, charged with maintaining peace and order, who have been preparing for this weekend over the last several weeks with special deployments and strategic initiatives. Ocean… Read more »
Ocean City’s Busy Season Surging Early
Since most mid-Atlantic schools are still in session, the success of the Memorial Day weekend on Ocean City’s businesses typically weighs entirely on the weather. There was nothing about last weekend that changes that belief, as Mother Nature cooperated and Ocean City was packed with most business being satisfied with the crowds and sales.According to… Read more »
Quick Action On Problem Products Warranted
While this week’s emergency ban on the sale of knives and laser pointers may seem abrupt to some, the fact is this was a long time coming and actually should have been in place already.Nonetheless, it was smart of the Ocean City Mayor and Council to get this law on the books prior to the… Read more »
Too Many Issues With In-Season Carriage Rides
The proposal to offer horse and carriages rides in downtown Ocean City during the summer months comes with inherent public safety risks and plenty of unknowns.Therefore, the Ocean City Police Commission was right this week to not advance the matter to the Mayor and Council for further consideration.There is simply no reason for the city… Read more »
Supreme Court Majority Got Prayer Issue Right
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 vote on prayer at government meetings confirms religion continues to be the most divisive of issues in culture today.The high court’s divided ruling this week was a result of a challenge in Greece, N.Y. The city was sued in 2007 for opening town government meetings with a prayer. It was… Read more »
Restricted Smoking, Not A Ban, Coming For Ocean City
The issue was awkwardly handled this week, but the bottom line in Ocean City is a restricted smoking policy for the beach will be in place for the season of 2015.It was disappointing to see the Mayor and Council have to table immediate action on the change, but it was also clear the city was… Read more »
What Others Are Saying
Lower Shore Tilting at WindmillsFor Southern Maryland, the Patuxent River Naval Air Station is an economic engine like no other. It accounts for $6.6 billion in economic activity, including 41,185 jobs, so it’s small wonder that elected leaders from that region of the state are extremely protective of it, and that includes House Minority Whip… Read more »