Like it or not, the H2Oi event has become a major force on the Ocean City area’s special events calendar.While not an official sanctioned event in the town, there is little question this one-time small event now rivals some of the larger vehicle events held in the area, such as Cruisin’, Jeep Week and Bike… Read more »
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Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Ocean City is in the midst of a public infrastructure boom it seems. Several major projects have recently been completed including the new north Ocean City fire station and the Caroline Street Comfort Station. One that kicked off on Monday was the new Ocean City Beach Patrol headquarters. Another one entering its final phase of… Read more »
Keeping Season’s Deaths In Perspective
It’s unfortunate, but the most memorable aspect of this 2014 season in Ocean City is negative in nature. It will be all the tragedies that have occurred in the ocean this year.Wednesday, Sept. 17 is a day emergency responders will not soon forget in Ocean City, as two people lost their lives after getting in… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Study Up On CoreEditor:This letter is in regard to Common Core and is directed toward teachers, parents, school board members, local politicians, all media and concerned citizens throughout America.I think each of you should Google a research article: The real history of Common Core: “Black helicopters” all over the place, written by Danette Clark before you accept this… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Lohmeyer MemoriesEditor:The reprint of the 2005 interview by Shawn Soper with The Dispatch founder Dick Lohmeyer in the Aug. 29 issue was pure joy to read. Dick was one of a kind.I worked for him as a reporter and then editor of the Maryland Coast Press during the mid-70s, when Mayor Harry Kelley was, indeed,… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
by Steven Green
Prior to last Friday night’s Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Awards Gala, I had heard through the grapevine that Businessman of the Year honoree Bill Gibbs had been told to keep his remarks to approximately two minutes. All honorees were apparently asked to do the same. Gibbs had told some friends prior that would not… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
An editorial in The Baltimore Sun set off some concerns this week among those advocating for a state mandate that all school systems start the new school year the day after Labor Day. However, word is legislation is still expected to pass the Maryland General Assembly next year, no matter how the election shakes out… Read more »
OC Manslaughter Case Full Of Early Intrigue
Rarely do we opine on ongoing court cases, but the strange circumstances surrounding last month’s death of a Pennsylvania man allegedly at the hands of two local residents begs for an exception. This case appears to be a classic “he said, he said” and when it comes time for the case to be adjudicated determining… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Proper Balance NeededFor Street PerformersEditor: An email written by me was inadvertently published in your paper last week about the problem of Boardwalk performers.I wish to clarify the personal comments of that letter publicly. The First Amendment makes for messy public interaction. It is intended as a protection of the rights of the many from… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The fact Ocean City is moving toward implementing official smoking restrictions is not a major surprise, but the discussion and subsequent vote was a bit perplexing.The council’s decision in a 4-3 vote to move ahead officially with creating designated smoking areas along the Boardwalk and beach should not be confused with an outright ban. Smoking… Read more »