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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »