Worcester County fraternal organizations should be allowed to have slot machines in their buildings under the conditions they devote a certain amount of the proceeds to the community. However, the path we are taking to get to that outcome has become quite bizarre and seems to have further fractured relations between county and Ocean City… Read more »
The proposed ban on handheld cell phones while driving in Maryland has followed an eerily familiar path as some other measures recently approved by the Maryland General Assembly.The bill essentially expands the current prohibition of hand-held cell phones by drivers under the age of 18 who hold a learner’s permit or provisional license to Marylanders… Read more »
The proposed expansion and major facelift of the 4th Street park in Ocean City has been placed on hold because the county and city can’t come to terms on a long-term lease agreement needed to secure financing for what could be a beautiful project.This situation needs to be worked out because there’s a chance to… Read more »
There lots of questions surrounding the new Ocean City Air Show, an event planned for June 10-11 on the beach between 15th and 18th streets.The Town of Ocean City is joining with a private promoter, Brian Lilley Inc., to sponsor the event, which will feature a civilian air demonstration team, military demos and various air-related… Read more »
Being a Republican in a liberal state like Maryland is challenging and oftentimes discouraging. That’s why we understand the conservative party’s attempt to overturn some key decisions made by the Maryland General Assembly in last year’s special session. However, while we get the motivation behind it, filing a lawsuit to achieve those means is futile… Read more »
Beginning next week, Maryland property owners are in for a little surprise with their latest assessment notices. It’s an application for the Homestead Tax Credit. For most people, this probably won’t be a big deal. They need only fill it out and mail it back to the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, and fortunately… Read more »
The Mayor and Council again extended the moratoria on the issuance of business licenses and zoning approval for sexually oriented businesses. The restrictions will now continue until at least March 1. The extension gives the council time to put together and vote on the appropriate ordinances.For months, the council has been hearing proposals from staff… Read more »
A home is our most prized possession as well as our wisest investment. That’s why it’s a good move for President Bush and the federal government to step in and address the foreclosure crisis in this country.Although last week’s announcement by the feds is expected to grant reprieves to many Americans, it will not keep… Read more »
There could be an appropriate ending at next week’s Berlin Mayor and Council to what has been an ugly sequence of events.At last week’s meeting, Berlin Mayor Tom Cardinale appointed local businessman John Barrett as a permanent replacement on the Berlin Planning Commission for Dave Rovansek, who has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for brain cancer… Read more »
Tuesday could be a big day as far as the future direction of the Board of County Commissioners in Snow Hill is concerned. Tradition has it that a vote will be held at next week’s meeting to determine whether Commission President Jim Purnell and Vice President Louise Gulyas will retain their respective posts.The time has… Read more »