Is wholesale change needed on the Ocean City Mayor and Council?That’s the question we deliberated before offering endorsements for the three open City Council seats in next Tuesday’s election.The outcome we arrived at was it’s not. Sure, we find fault with some of the Mayor and Council’s actions, such as the plan to increase the… Read more »
Crowning summer cookouts, ears of local corn are hot weather staples. Roasted on a grill, splashed with butter and sprinkled in salt and pepper — and in Chesapeake country, Old Bay, of course — corn makes barbecues complete.This essential summer side dish may be in danger, however, if global warming continues to incrementally warm our… Read more »
The County Commissioners raised some eyebrows last week with the way they handled the presentation by the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County.Although it’s known there was some sort of “play nice” request by county leadership, the commissioners in general let LCB officials off easy with little questioning.While the LCB has been able in part… Read more »
Change Needed To End County Corruption Editor:I want to reiterate challenger, Edward S. Lee’s sentiments, and to acknowledge his strong backbone for speaking out. His recent articles in The Daily Times (Sept. 11) and The Dispatch (Sept. 17) are absolutely factual (true).New political blood is long overdue. Lee described a mirror image of a select… Read more »
Thanks to the filing deadline passing on Monday, Berlin Council members Dean Burrell, Paula Lynch and Troy Purnell were re-elected this week.Whenever an elected official faces no opposition in a re-election bid, it raises the question: is it voter apathy or satisfaction?The question was raised earlier this summer when County Commissioner Bud Church was unopposed… Read more »
2010 Primary Election EndorsementsThe Dispatch offers a series of endorsements in advance of the primary election, which will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 14. We take this duty of giving readers our recommendations seriously and looked at the big picture in making these suggestions, which are not to be confused with predictions.State Senate – District… Read more »
The Ocean City Mayor and Council made the right call this week when it decided to not include a few ballot questions, or straw polls, on next month’s ballot.Electing to put a few non-binding questions before Ocean City voters to gauge electorate sentiment would have set a dangerous precedent and led to trouble. It would… Read more »
Guest EditorialDrugs Here, Problems RealEditor:I write to express my growing concern for an ongoing problem that has plagued Worcester County. I have been a resident of this county for more than 30 years. I have seen first hand that the drug problem here has grown exponentially in that time. Worcester County has a bountiful supply… Read more »
As expected, it was a light turnout at this week’s public hearing on Ocean City winter bus service reductions at City Hall.The hearing was planned to gauge public sentiment on a plan to reduce the number of buses operating on Coastal Highway from November through March.According to the town, three buses operate on Coastal Highway… Read more »
The possibility of banning smoking on the beach in Ocean City has grabbed headlines around region. The idea is quite divisive, and there’s passion on both sides of the argument.On one hand, it can be said smokers are now in the minority in this country, and that non-smokers should not have to deal with second-hand… Read more »