Health Insurance Debate Worth Following

Health Insurance Debate Worth Following

As is often the case, a nasty game of politics is confusing the public regarding the health insurance reform debate. Consequently, many are choosing to become disenfranchised with the goings on in the nation’s capital and simply writing it off to politics as usual.While it’s understandable to be turned off by all the perplexing shenanigans… Read more »

Make Holidays Brighter With Tax Promise

Make Holidays Brighter With Tax Promise

It may be a little premature, but we think it’s time for all local governments as well as the folks in Annapolis to pledge property taxes will not be raised next year to help balance budgets.With current fiscal year shortages a reality for some and future projections being presented weekly, the severity of the financial… Read more »

Inlet Lot Hikes Do Not Go Far Enough

Inlet Lot Hikes Do Not Go Far Enough

The Ocean City Mayor and Council should take another look at the plan to raise hourly parking fees at the Inlet next summer. It’s the obvious call to raise rates across the board at the oceanfront lot, but the in-season increase does not go far enough. Even with the significant increase approved conceptually this week,… Read more »

Rebuilding Beach Not A Tough Call

Rebuilding Beach Not A Tough Call

A decision can be referred to as difficult when there are compelling arguments behind the two possible courses of action.In government, these types of scenarios often confront elected officials. However, that’s not what we would call what lawmakers in the nation’s capital face then they decide annually if tax dollars should continue to be spent… Read more »

OC Dune System Deserves Credit Received

OC Dune System Deserves Credit Received

It’s difficult to rank the severity of storms, as there’s no accurate statistics available worth relying on, but last week’s three-day event has to be considered among the worst in recent history as far as the toll it took on the beach.What’s most important here is to remember it’s the beach we are dwelling on… Read more »

What Others Are Saying

Veterans Day is for Ordinary People Accomplishing the ExtraordinaryBy Clarence E. HillWhen then-Governor Ronald Reagan introduced returning POW John McCain at a speaking engagement in 1974, the future president asked, “Where do we find such men?”He was speaking of many veterans, when he answered, “We find them in our streets, in the office, the shops… Read more »

Ad Agency Decision Predictable, Justified

Ad Agency Decision Predictable, Justified

After reviewing all the presentations from companies bidding to become Ocean City’s next advertising agency, the resort essentially went with the status quo, although it will cost more than it ever has before.This week’s decision will mean the same agency and campaign will be used next year to market Ocean City to prospective visitors. To… Read more »

More Hope Than Facts In Recovery Hype

More Hope Than Facts In Recovery Hype

Fanatics exist at every turn, and the most recent example that struck a nerve with me has to do with federal stimulus funding.Locally, there’s no denying the area has benefited from stimulus dollars. Two sewer plant projects, one in Berlin and the other in West Ocean City, are about to begin in the area, as… Read more »