Trooper RecognizedEditor:(The following letter was sent to the Maryland State Police Berlin barrack with a copy forwarded to this publication.)On Saturday afternoon, June 19, I was leaving the outlets at West Ocean City and returning to my condo in mid-town Ocean City.While sitting at the traffic light near Marshalls and the go-cart track, I observed… Read more »
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Voices From The Readers – June 25, 2021
Incident DisputedEditor:After reviewing Tara Courtland’s alleged account of the June 14 incident on the Boardwalk, I’m wondering what planet she was on at the time and can only describe her rendition of the event as suspicious. I was also witness to this encounter, and can assure that Courtland’s narrative simply did not occur.The individuals that… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – June 18, 2021
Disturbing Police Policy Observed On BoardwalkEditor:(The following letter was addressed to the Ocean City Mayor and Council with a copy sent to this newspaper for publishing.)I would like to share with you what I saw on the Boardwalk June 14 from the perspective of a white, middle-aged tourist.Just before 3 p.m., my family and I… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – June 11, 2021
Targeting Overnight Car Sleepers Will HelpEditor:With another tourist season upon us, like most property owners, I’m always looking for ways to help eradicate the challenging issues we face annually. Seems every weekly periodical at this time features reports of just about every criminal activity imaginable.I’m sure at one time or another, we’ve all thought; “What… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – June 4, 2021
No To Painting CourtsEditor:The idea to paint the surface of the basketball courts in Henry Park in Berlin is ill conceived. Players use lines and markings on the court surface to orient themselves to the basket, other players and boundaries. Each of the lines and zones has a purpose in the game.Painting the court surface… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – May 21, 2021
Wind Concessions NeededEditor:Having owned a business in Ocean City for most of my life, I have trouble fathoming why the Mayor and City Council are against offshore wind.The argument against seems to be that tourists will object to the view out to sea. The actual site is so far offshore that most likely they will… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – May 14, 2021
Sierra Club Misses Mark On Wind FarmEditor:I applaud the good intentions of the Sierra Club as laid out in its recent letter advocating the placing of wind farms off our coast to help with reducing atmospheric CO2. Trouble is, their zeal is misplaced, and the construction of these high-maintenance machines in the ocean will do… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – May 7, 2021
Pension Fund ThoughtsEditor:I spoke at the pension hearing in March when Mr. Esham from Morgan Stanley presented his recent results and I recently read the articles written about that meeting in both of our local papers. For clarity, I felt compelled to address these matters in writing.First, for full disclosure, I have been a financial… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – April 30, 2021
OC’s Misleading CommentsEditor:As a property owner in Ocean City, I recently received my yearly calendar from Ocean City. I was not pleased when I read a statement in this calendar which is questionable in many ways. Not only was the following statement in the calendar, I followed the link found in the calendar and found… Read more »
Voices From The Readers – April 23, 2021
Event Support AppreciatedEditor:The Downtown Association Committee of OCDC would like to thank all those who came out and helped make our Italian Dinner at Shenanigans on Sunday, April 11 such a success.To Greg Shockley and everyone at Shenanigans, we can’t thank you enough for letting us take over your restaurant and kitchen for the day…. Read more »