Cruisin’ is a critical event for Ocean City’s commerce, but its success over the years has led to the creation of startup events that are causing problems. That’s why I like to think of the robust concerns expressed this week as more of a weekend phenomenon than just an event centric issue.Much of the most… Read more »
Category: Opinions
Voices From The Readers
New Bans Bad ForBusiness, FreedomEditor:“Bans can’t be enforced. I don’t know why we have not learned this lesson. From Prohibition to the war on drugs, we repeatedly indulge the fantasy hat behavior can be banned. Invariably we fail”. Those were the wise words of the late Michael Crichton and he knew a little bit about indulging… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Ban Smoking NowEditor:Ocean City, today needs to ban smoking from their beaches. Butts are being left everywhere and it is becoming a growing problem. When somebody throws their cigarette butt on the ground, they do not think twice about where it will end up. They end up on dunes, in the sand and in the… Read more »
Too Many Issues With In-Season Carriage Rides
The proposal to offer horse and carriages rides in downtown Ocean City during the summer months comes with inherent public safety risks and plenty of unknowns.Therefore, the Ocean City Police Commission was right this week to not advance the matter to the Mayor and Council for further consideration.There is simply no reason for the city… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Ocean City is poised to pass emergency legislation next week banning the sale of knives as well as laser pointers in town limits. This is specifically targeted at the Boardwalk and has apparently been a topic city officials have been discussing over the winter and spring months. This is a solid move and one that… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The Ocean City Mayor and Council has been taking some body shots in recent weeks over a decision to add paid parking at City Hall and part of the Public Safety Building. The new meters are expected to raise about $22,500 in new revenue for the city over the next fiscal year.The criticism stems from… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Denying PermitMakes Little SenseEditor:This is in response to the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) decision to deny the Soundwave Music Festival a beer/wine permit. According to John Hess, issuing a permit for this festival would cause traffic on Route 589 by Ocean Downs. Who knew alcohol caused traffic? Does Mr. Hess know where… Read more »
Supreme Court Majority Got Prayer Issue Right
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 vote on prayer at government meetings confirms religion continues to be the most divisive of issues in culture today.The high court’s divided ruling this week was a result of a challenge in Greece, N.Y. The city was sued in 2007 for opening town government meetings with a prayer. It was… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Events Need ConsiderationEditor:We all understand the importance of events for the shoulder seasons in Ocean City. But is anyone coordinating those events? Are they just booking them without considering what else is going on? My husband and I missed the Boardwalkin’ for Pets event for the first time in 15 years because we couldn’t get… Read more »
Restricted Smoking, Not A Ban, Coming For Ocean City
The issue was awkwardly handled this week, but the bottom line in Ocean City is a restricted smoking policy for the beach will be in place for the season of 2015.It was disappointing to see the Mayor and Council have to table immediate action on the change, but it was also clear the city was… Read more »