Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Being Realistic In Gauging OC TourismEditor:Ocean City Chamber of Commerce President-Elect John Gehrig’s recent comments on measuring the health of the Ocean City tourism economy, as reported by The Dispatch (“Officials Realistic Despite May Crowd Record,” June 5), were right on target. It is truly encouraging to see a stakeholder of our town’s only industry… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Reverse Ad Agency MoveEditor:Now, let me see if I have this right. Ocean City has just enjoyed the most successful “Crusin’” weekend in the event’s history. We have just realized the biggest Memorial Day weekend crowd since 1993 and our visitor numbers are higher over last year since early April. Now, here’s the part I… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Credit To Brave SoulsEditor:I was on the Boardwalk Saturday night and saw the most amazing thing.Some guy actually pushed a police officer and when the officer tried to arrest the guy more people got involved and in the way. Out of nowhere, these two guys came to the assistance of the police and were putting… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Research Shows Need For RestructuringEditor:Since last month’s sudden resignation of Mike Noah from the position of Director of Tourism and Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, there has been considerable discussion among the power elite of Ocean City about finding the right replacement for him. But the discussion has centered not on the… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

More On Ad BudgetEditor: As a follow-up to last week’s article, entitled “Resort Unfazed By Ad Critic” Infoworkz is providing a link (http://www.infoworkz.com/oceancity) for the newspaper readership about the original press release that led to your swift reporting. It may interest others to learn the conclusion of the independent 70-page document about the town’s ad… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Election ChallengedEditor:(The following letter was addressed to the Snow Hill Mayor and Council with a copy forwarded to this publication.)On May 4, 2009 at approximately 2:50 p.m., I witnessed Council candidate Rebecca Bowen deliver 11 absentee ballots to the front desk at city hall. Six of those ballots were unsealed, leading me and perhaps others… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Open Space A WinnerEditor:I read with interest your recent article entitled “Some wins, losses for local bills of significance.” In addition to the various bills you noted, this year’s legislative session also featured efforts from both Governor Martin O’Malley and the members of the Maryland General Assembly which ensure that the state will continue to have… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Don’t Relocate TerminalEditor:Relocating the Greyhound Bus terminal from 2nd Street in Ocean City to the Park and Ride in West Ocean City is a very bad idea. Forgive me if I’m wrong but I suspect that those in charge of this decision are people who drive cars and didn’t really think things through as a… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Former Students WelcomeEditor: On April 24, the Town of Ocean City Beautification Committee and Ocean City Elementary School will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of their collaboration for Arbor Day. For all that time, the third grade and then the second grade students of the school have celebrated the beauty and of benefits of trees… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

A Commendable ActEditor:Our firm was recently engaged to liquidate, via foreclosure, some properties owned by a local developer. This developer was a victim of the real estate boom, like all of us.  Instead of chasing rates he stuck with his local bank, and that is why I thought it important to print a story that… Read more »