Wine Event AppreciationEditor:2021 Wine on the Beach is a wrap. Despite all the challenges presented by weather and virus, we are proud it was a success — thanks to the Town of Ocean City, our volunteers and our vendors.The challenges were many, as COVID took a toll on several of our long-time participants. Hurricane Larry… Read more »
Category: Letter To The Editor
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Voices From The Readers – September 3, 2021
Statements Cross LineEditor:Law enforcement is not the enemy of the people. Yet more and more the service and sacrifice of law enforcement professionals is being undermined by a small but increasingly vocal contingent bent on devaluing their importance to our communities. It’s difficult enough for police officers to stay safe in an ever more violent… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – August 27, 2021
Sports Complex ConcernsEditor:What is puzzling to me is why are a majority of the Worcester County Commissioners pursuing the construction of an outdoor sports field complex? Also, why is it that only a few local elected officials have been involved in the discussions?A final report was issued in August of 2017, entitled “Economic Analysis for… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – August 20, 2021
Best To Pull Route 54 Development PlansEditor:Following up on the superb letter from Ms. Danaher in the Aug. 6 edition, it’s very unfortunate that the Freeman Company, led by Michelle Freeman, have submitted plans to Sussex County, Del. for hotel & retail development along Route 54 in Fenwick Island, Del.The land in question is directly… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – August 13, 2021
‘Vaccinations A Must’ ResponseEditor:If you have the vaccine, why would you care if others choose for various good reasons, to skip?If you are vaccinated, why would you mask up? Meanwhile, science says masks don’t work and positivity rates are the same between groups with masks vs no mask.Do some more homework and stop trying to… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – August 6, 2021
A Great Season (For Most)Editor:The White Marlin Open is here which pretty much means we are at the half way point of our busy tourist season. Two months are in the books with two more to go. Other than the notorious vaping arrest incident back in early June, this has been one of the best… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – July 30, 2021
Making SausageEditor:We are a society of laws and the first society known to mankind that bases our laws on God given rights that can never be changed or repealed. However, adding law on top of law eventually reduces the enforceability of all laws. Too many laws places our essential right, of equality under the law,… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – July 23, 2021
Beach Patrol AppreciationEditor:On Sunday July 18, 2021 we were on the beach in the late afternoon enjoying the weather and the end of another great week in Ocean City. At about 5 p.m. we noticed the waves to be packing a bit more punch than earlier in the day and the current was really gaining… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – July 16, 2021
Letters Merit ResponseEditor:The trio of letters in the July 2 issue regarding enforcement of town laws on the Boardwalk are even more senseless than the ones advocating the wind farm hucksters.The first one loses credibility when the writer indicates getting her information from The Washington Post. This publication’s integrity and validity has been on a… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – July 9, 2021
Tackle Litter, Safety FirstEditor:In January the Ocean City Council voted to move forward a three-phase conceptual plan for redeveloping the recreation park complex between 3rd street and 4th street along the bayside.First phase: to re-purpose the current fenced-in baseball field and create an open flexible lawn area surrounded by trees for pick-up sports and a… Read more »