Natural Gas Pipeline OpposedEditor: (The following letter was addressed to the Maryland Board of Public Works with a copy distributed for publication.)The following organizations and elected officials based on the Eastern Shore of Maryland are contacting you today over the proposed natural gas pipeline on the Eastern Shore. Due to the impact this project would… Read more »
Superintendent’s Open Letter To CommunityEditor:Over this past week, I have felt compelled to reach out to our school system family. To me, that always includes our students and their families, our teachers and staff, their families, and our Worcester County community at large. I also felt this open letter was the best way to do… Read more »
OC Election AnalysisEditor:I would like to congratulate the winners of the Ocean City Mayor and Town Council races. I frequently attend town meetings and when not there in person, I was able to be on many of the Zoom calls thanks to COVID-19. I have witnessed some deep discussions that at times became heated, but… Read more »
Franchise Deals’ Inequities Confirm Need For ChangeEditor:I have criticized the Mayor & City Council (M&CC) of Ocean City for the way they handled the pier franchise ordinance. They negotiated the repeal and replacement of the previous ordinance over an 18-month period, all behind closed doors, leaving the public completely out of the process. Maryland’s Open… Read more »
Wind Farm ExplainedEditor:After observing Energy Awareness Month this October, I want to thank the many Lower Shore residents who have asked me questions this year about Ørsted’s Skipjack Wind Farm.I’d like to answer a few of those questions here, especially those focused on the local economy and environment.I have often been asked whether offshore wind… Read more »
City Hall Changes NeededEditor:When I first learned of the scope of the Ocean City Public Works and Transit Facility Upgrades, or “Campus Plan,” I questioned the excessive cost estimates associated with this massive undertaking. When the bids were opened in early 2018, total costs for the Campus Plan rose from an estimated $25.4 million to… Read more »
Response To Berlin LetterEditor:If being a 12th generation Berlin resident makes me a good old boy, I am guilty of the label and proud of it as well.As far as my son’s appointment to the planning commission, I have never discussed his appointment with any council member nor the mayor to this date. Austin saw… Read more »
Unbelievable WeekendEditor:Several years ago (two I believe), you published my letter concerning the insane activity that happened again this past weekend of Sept. 25-26. Two years ago, it was nuts but this year beyond belief. This was rioting and anarchy. At least one law enforcement officer had to be taken to the hospital.We have owned… Read more »
Impressed With PaperEditor:My wife came home from a recent visit to Ocean City with a copy of the Sept. 4 edition of The Dispatch. I sat down at my kitchen table this morning and read it (since my Baltimore Sun wasn’t delivered again). Wow, your paper is chocked full of well written and informative stories… Read more »
Decision On Events ExplainedEditor:I feel it necessary to address some misinformed posts on the internet regarding the Town of Berlin’s decision to cancel the Berlin Christmas Parade and our traditional New Year’s Eve Celebration. I also wish to comment on the decision to proceed with a modified version of Berlin’s Octoberfest.The decisions and policies of… Read more »
