While it came with understandable objections from the community, the Ocean City Mayor and Council was right to approve the Delmarva Power & Light’s substation expansion plans with certain conditions.The utility currently operates a substation between 137th and 138th streets in north Ocean City in the dense Caine Woods residential community. That substation needs to… Read more »
The easiest political solution in response to the murderous rampage in Connecticut would be to point the finger at something…anything…and ban it to the abyss. We could then pronounce our children to be “safe” and accept the kudos for our “success”. Politics as usual. On the books, we have thousands of gun laws obeyed by our… Read more »
Predictably, elected officials from across the country are now rallying forward with plans to curb gun violence in the wake of last week’s tragedy in Connecticut.While this knee-jerk reaction always happens following unspeakable incidents that seem so preventable, we are disgusted by legislators, from the president to governors to the municipal leaders in some cases,… Read more »
The Ocean City Mayor and Council decided this week to give each of the three current captains of the Ocean City Police Department stints at the helm of the force while the city searches for Chief Bernadette DiPino’s replacement.The idea behind the move was to maintain a level playing field for the individuals likely to… Read more »
The federal government made a major mistake on Monday in denying what was figured to be a routine request to help distressed residents and businesses in Somerset County who are still struggling from Hurricane Sandy.Word is Maryland will appeal the denial of the request for Individual Assistance to residents of the lower shore who suffered… Read more »
Ocean City’s surfing beach program could use a thorough review, and word that a committee of knowledgeable stakeholders will be involved in evaluating it in its current state is welcome news.First and foremost, the committee needs to keep in mind with every recommendation it makes to the Mayor and Council the impact it will have… Read more »
In Berlin, there is nothing left for town officials and Berlin Fire Company (BFC) representatives to do but talk in private and reach a compromise through the help of an unbiased mediator.If it has to wait till January, that’s acceptable, but the important part is for an objective, third-party mediator to bring together Mayor Gee… Read more »
It was great to see pedestrian safety become a focus at this week’s Ocean City Mayor and Council meeting.It’s no secret Ocean City, specifically Coastal Highway, is a dangerous place for pedestrians, and every year there are accidents, and unfortunately some years there are fatalities, to further confirm that fact.Now is the time to discuss… Read more »
With the election now over and all the bitterness and emotions that came before it a thing of the past, it’s time to focus on the present and future, and in Ocean City, that means the strategic planning initiative now takes center stage.This is a process that will serve Ocean City well in the future… Read more »
There has been robust debate about what Tuesday’s municipal election in Ocean City is all about.The council majority members up for re-election, Jim Hall and Joe Hall, say it’s the money and keeping the direction of the city on a “conservative” track. While acknowledging the importance of fiscal responsibility, the non-majority incumbent members, specifically Doug… Read more »