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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Disappointed By Prosecution ApproachEditor:At the end of her first year as the State’s Attorney for Worcester County, Kris Heiser reported that her drug prosecutors and drug treatment court team had been busy ensuring that “those suffering from addiction receive treatment, while those dealing drugs receive prison time.” She also recognized that crime was often a… Read more »
Benevolence AppreciatedEditor:A few days ago, I was walking across Old Ocean City Boulevard on my way to a doctor’s appointment at the Barrett Building and while attempt to negotiate the curb, I lost my balance and fell.I was struggling, unsuccessfully, to reach the fire hydrant for support to get up. In the meantime, a kind… Read more »
Public Works Director Thankful For RecognitionEditor:(The following letter represents the contents of an email to current and former Ocean City Mayor and Council members after the surprise dedication of the new public works campus in his honor.)I can only hope that all of you realize that I started my career with the Town of Ocean… Read more »
Reasons To Sell Park ParcelsEditor:(The following letter was addressed to Berlin Mayor and Council members with a copy forwarded for publication.)I would like to tell you why I feel selling Parcels 410 and 57 is the best course for the town to pursue. Both of these parcels will require much more money to accomplish the… Read more »
Worcester’s Economic Future Hinges On Broadband NetworkEditor:Limitations in Worcester County’s broadband infrastructure were readily evident as individuals, educators, students, health care providers, businesses and remote workers confronted and struggled with the realities of pandemic work-at-home orders, remote learning, virtual meetings and medical consultations and just staying in touch with family and friends.Our experiences during the… Read more »
