Boardwalk Mask Rule Not Being EnforcedEditor:As a couple over 65 years old and thus considered high risk for severe consequences of COVID-19, my husband and I appreciate the recent enactment of the law to require face masks on the Boardwalk and elsewhere in Ocean City.That said, it isn’t being followed and we’ve seen no attempt… Read more »
Schools, Parents Make Right ChoicesEditor:Would you feel like a responsible parent if you sent your precious child, pre-teen or teen off to school in the middle of a worldwide pandemic with the dire prognosis of it getting worse in the fall when the school year usually begins?What about your neighbor’s children, or the children of… Read more »
Response To LetterEditor:We are writing in response to last week’s letter “Irresponsible Leadership” where Mr. Chismar noted that Susan Jones comments to WJZ TV were “outrageous and needs to be addressed.” We believe this warrants a bit of background context.Since the middle of March, we have been meeting regularly to address the effects of COVID… Read more »
Coverage AppreciatedEditor:Thanks to The Dispatch for helping us find the individuals who rescued the teenagers on Assateague Beach on July 12. We were so glad to be able to express our gratitude to them.Kay ChaffinchxFeeling Good Vs. Doing GoodEditor:Burning down your neighbor’s house or business because you are angry may make you feel good, but… Read more »
Developer’s Comment WrongEditor:I am writing to dispute a blatantly inaccurate statement made in the article in the July 17 issue of The Dispatch by Charlene Sharpe. In the article Ms. Sharpe quotes Mr. Gillis saying, “In my opinion it rests on the board of Ocean Pines” with regard to the blame for any unsafe traffic… Read more »
Crop Insurance Critical During Pandemic TimesEditor:My family started out with a subsistence farm like many of our neighbors in this part of Maryland.The dairy closed in the 1960s and we moved into row crops. Today we farm corn, soybeans and barley near Snow Hill.Back when I was a kid, we were big farmers. Today, we are… Read more »
Poor Decisions In OCEditor:(The following was addressed to the Ocean City Mayor and Council.)Coming to Ocean City has been a sacred tradition in my family starting with vacations as a young child to my family owning a condo in North Ocean City for over 20 years. We are now disgusted with how the city leadership… Read more »
Efforts To Avoid 2nd Shutdown ImportantEditor:To all of you in Ocean City regardless of your position, owner, renter, worker, political, business owner, etc., I ask that we all take a step back and determine just how successful this attempt at a chance to get back to normal is going to be. Needless to say, there are two extremely different views on… Read more »
Transparency Issues ContinueEditor:On Tuesday, June 23, the Ocean City Council voted to go into closed session. One of the topics reported on the Notice of Closed Session form was “Open Meetings Act.” The reason provided was “To discuss recent OMCB (Open Meetings Compliance Board) Opinion and legal directives moving forward.” Prior to the actual vote,… Read more »
More Action, Less Talk Needed In Ocean CityEditor:(The following is an open letter to Ocean City.)You are angry. Why wouldn’t you be? You are skeptical. Why shouldn’t you be?Here we are in another June, with the same problems we have every June — the same except worse, of course.Every year, we have the same challenges…. Read more »
