Last weekend’s frightening hit-and-run accident involving a 6-year-old struck by an 18-year-old motorist is as disturbing as they come. The child was reportedly hit with such force that she flew about 15 yards in the air and is now hospitalized with major injuries.While she is expected to recover, that pedestrian accident, along with the handful… Read more »
Category: Opinions
Voices From The Readers
Spending Crippling Town Editor:Last year, FY13, the town property taxes for my residence in Ocean City increased by 19.5%, over the previous year. Based on the proposed town budget for FY14, they are scheduled to increase another 6%. The compound effect is that over the last two budgets, my town property taxes will have increased… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
by Steven Green
Over the last couple weeks since the news broke that Basel and Samir Ramadan were at the helm of a multi-million cigarette smuggling operation, I have had numerous conversations with people familiar with them.While nobody wants to go “on the record,” which in the trade means a quote can be attributed to an individual, most… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Board Of Education Schemed Bus Drivers Editor:When is a one-and-a-half percent raise not one-and-a-half precent? Answer: when the Worcester County Board of Education does the math.Recently, the Board of Education pulled a fast one on the Worcester County school bus contractors. Actually, they have been doing the same thing for the past five or six… Read more »
Parking Study Okay If Cost Reasonable
by Steven Green
Paid parking is a divisive issue in Ocean City. It always has been and probably will be whenever the topic is discussed because its impacts are widespread.The latest confirmation comes with the Mayor and Council’s decision to add the Cale parking system to the south side of 146th Street, one of several new parts of… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
by Steven Green
Ocean City should have its new police chief in place sometime next month. Back in March, City Manager David Recor outlined a thorough process of interviewing candidates and reported the Mayor and Council should make their selection by the first of June. These things usually take longer than expected, but sources indicate the appointment will… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Seasonal Parking Passes? Editor:As a condo owner, I understand and appreciate the concern of owners being able to have overflow guests park on the street. Perhaps one solution would be to allow condo owners to purchase season parking passes, which can be used on the spots outside the initial prime oceanfront spots.Lee Mikles Ocean CityAmenities… Read more »
Cautionary Reactions To Terrorist Allegations
by Steven Green
In light of word spreading that a local business owning family has been potentially linked to a terrorism network, it’s natural for the community to be in shock.As news broke yesterday, there were lots of emotions reported and the most common expression was the need for the community to not frequent any resort area businesses… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
by Steven Green
The Worcester County Commissioners could not have done more to alienate the county’s bus drivers than what happened at this week’s meeting. The one good thing was the business was conducted in public and behind closed doors.In a controversial move that required several votes, the commissioners voted to give the bus drivers a 1.5-percent annual… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Parking Decision Justification Flawed Editor:Since 1983, my wife and I have owned unit #308, Ocean Place Condominium, a 100-unit building between 145th and 146th Street. I am well-familiar with parking availability and usage in the area.I am writing to oppose the city’s proposal to charge for parking on 146th Street, between Coastal Highway and the… Read more »