Dear Readers,I wanted to reach out today to update you on some new content distribution changes we have recently instituted.It’s no secret there are major changes taking place, seemingly daily, in the media world and newspaper publishing industry is no exception. It’s impossible to stay ahead of the technology curve, but we are doing our… Read more »
Faced with declining revenues amid growing expenses, as is the case with all governments currently, the Ocean City Mayor and Council is considering adding more paid parking throughout the island.This is a worthwhile discussion to be having this time of year, and the issue has proven to be quite divisive over the years.The major fact… Read more »
Founders Entertainment Festival Project Manager Tom Russell confirmed this week the two-day beach festival proposed in Ocean City for this June has been cancelled as a result of an inability to land the caliber of entertainment initially sought.It was with much regret that we learned of the cancellation of this summer’s proposed music festival on… Read more »
With a $1 billion deficit to address, good news is going to be difficult to come by from this year’s legislative session in Annapolis.The money has to come from somewhere, and we are starting to get a glimpse at exactly what lawmakers have in mind.Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget proposal got the ball rolling this week,… Read more »
The 2014 Maryland Gubernatorial Election is still two-plus years away, but Comptroller Peter Franchot’s frank talk and blunt approach have put him out in the forefront in the early going.Franchot, the two-term tax collector, will be running for governor in a couple years, although he has not announced it officially yet. It will more than… Read more »
When there is a perceived violation or injustice committed, it’s human nature to be defensive and fire back, and that’s exactly what appears to have happened with the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD).In a memo dated Dec. 22, OCPD Chief Bernadette DiPino reported to the Mayor and Council that an internal probe conducted by her… Read more »
Frustration was running through sectors of the Ocean City tourism industry this week, thanks in large part to the division among the Mayor and Council.In the fall, the council as well as all aspects of the tourism industry in Ocean City was told by an objective consultant the current system is not working.“There is a… Read more »
With former City Manager Dennis Dare’s chapter with the city officially closed now, it would seem logical for matters to start quieting down in Ocean City as the winter season begins. We learned this week that’s not going to happen anytime soon, as the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is embroiled in controversy.After hearing all… Read more »
At the risk of being a tad corny and overly warm and fuzzy, traits we don’t usually aspire to, we enjoy the unique charm at the area’s Christmas parades.Within the last week, local municipalities, such as Ocean City, Berlin, Salisbury, Pocomoke, Snow Hill and Selbyville, among others, have hosted their annual parades.All unique in their… Read more »
The State Department of Assessments and Taxation for Worcester County will be mailing out letters later this month to property owners detailing exactly how far their property values in Ocean City have declined.The county is divided into three districts when it comes to reassessing current land values. It was Ocean City’s turn this year and… Read more »