These are the best of times for Berlin as an unprecedented swell of community pride and entrepreneurial spirit has become deeply woven in the historic town.What’s happening currently in Berlin is tremendous. It’s palpable and rooted in the belief the town is a hotbed for commerce and the epitome of a unique small town that… Read more »
Category: Editorial
Beach Smoking Ban Best Handled In Phases
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan created a stir last week when he addressed the possibility of an outright smoking ban on the beach, saying, “It is time to take the next step. It is time to move forward progressively to attack this problem.”This is not a new issue for Ocean City. Two years ago, the… Read more »
Creativity Needed While Mulling Movie
Should Ocean City’s government give money to an independent film that wants to shoot in the resort this fall?That’s the question up for debate after last week’s meeting when producers outlined their hopes for filming the movie “Ping-Pong Summer” in Ocean City. The producers reported those aspirations are contingent upon the local community investing monetarily… Read more »
With June Best To Remember ‘This Too Shall Pass’
It happens every year. Summer arrives and we begin wondering whether Ocean City is a safe place to be or not.When it comes to June and all the crime that surfaces during this month, it’s difficult not to conclude that Ocean City can be a dangerous place. However, that would not be an accurate representation… Read more »
Logic Wins Out In OC Election Decision
Reason won out over tradition at this week’s Mayor and Council meeting when the decision was made to do away with the municipality’s election in October and merge it with the November vote.In a 4-3 vote, with Doug Cymek, Joe Hall, Mary Knight and Lloyd Martin in support and Brent Ashley, Jim Hall and Margaret… Read more »
Reflections On Ava
There was a moment while sitting in the Del Ricco’s apartment earlier this week in Baltimore as I was holding the microphone up to George’s mouth as he held Baby Ava that has changed me forever.I was honored to be one of the few journalists that was invited into the DelRicco’s fragile and healing world… Read more »
Suspension Warranted For Chronic Offenders
In issuing a 10-day business license suspension, which begins today, enough is enough seemed to be Ocean City’s message to the businesses that knowingly and blatantly violated the town’s synthetic drug ordinance.After hearing word the stores Cool Topics and New York New York were selling drug paraphernalia and synthetic drugs on the Boardwalk, contrary to… Read more »
Buskers’ Sense Of Entitlement Is A Problem
Street performers are here to stay in Ocean City, but they don’t have to be inconsiderate imbeciles about it.Armed with vindication from the courts, street performers, also known as buskers, no longer have to register with the city to set up their demonstrations, sell their wares or perform their musical acts.The ruling in the lawsuit,… Read more »
Commissioners Surprisingly Not On Same Page
The divisiveness and tensions that have dominated politics in Ocean City and Salisbury of late spread south to Snow Hill this week.Worcester County Commission meetings are known for being predictable and curt with most issues hammered out prior to public meetings. It’s been this way for years and the commissioners rarely disagree in open sessions… Read more »
Why Did We Print Bullying Ad?
Dear Readers, A paid advertisement that ran in last week’s issue has stirred up a firestorm of controversy.The level of angst and extreme hostility aimed toward this newspaper has been startling at times, particularly last weekend when I was verbally berated in an expletive-laden tirade by the husband of a teacher who threatened and promised… Read more »