In refusing once again to merge its election with the November general election, the Ocean City Mayor and Council members (save Joe Hall who voted for it) seem to be letting ego get in the way of proper decision making. Either that or the council believes the voter apathy that has ruled over the last… Read more »
In recent years, Ocean City has regressed when it comes to its shoulder season popularity, and many businesses in the area understand that well.That’s why news of a capital project that undoubtedly boost offseason business and give visitors a reason to return to the resort area more often should be explored with serious due diligence.The… Read more »
In reality, it’s just a bunch of paper that will sit on a shelf that may or may not ever be utilized anyway, like so many others of its kind that have come and gone in the past, but the County Commissioners were right to nix the Route 589 visioning plan.The major hiccup, an expected… Read more »
Petitions are currently circulating in Salisbury and Ocean City. While the topics and motivations are clearly different, voters would be wise to sign them both.First, in Ocean City, many citizens outraged over the removal of City Manager Dennis Dare were left scratching their heads last month when they learned they had no recourse against their… Read more »
It was a significant news week around these parts, and here are a few opinions on news making headlines today.In announcing the company was scrapping its plan to test its armor with explosives at a site in Newark, Hardwire CEO George Tunis III took a few shots at his detractors.Tunis had said during this process… Read more »
The chairwoman of the commission Gov. Martin O’Malley appointed to draft new congressional district maps for the state said that the members had attempted to respect natural and jurisdictional boundaries and communities of interest in drawing the lines.That is true, insofar as the group isn’t proposing that the districts cross the Potomac into Virginia at… Read more »
It’s been said thousands of times and is most often heard around election time — government needs to be run like a business.Although it’s candidate rhetoric most of the time, it was the reason cited by the Worcester County Commissioners this week when five of the seven voted to delay the Snow Hill High School… Read more »
In recent weeks, there has been a lot of talk about voter turnout in Ocean City, specifically how to light a fire under residents to ensure they take the time every other year to vote.The Citizens For Ocean City group is working diligently to motivate the citizenry into taking an active role in local politics,… Read more »
Now that the Ocean City Council’s leadership group has made its reasons known for ousting former City Manager Dennis Dare, some sort of meeting of the minds to move ahead must take place.Sure, there are many who are still appalled by the council majority’s actions and the process it underwent to force Dare out, and… Read more »
After a bizarre 24 hours, featuring at least two private meetings, the building located on 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue can now officially be referred to as “Silly Hall” once again.On Thursday and Friday of last week, City Manager Dennis Dare was forced out of the seat he has held for the last 21 years…. Read more »