Leadership of the state changed hands this week and only time will tell if it’s a good thing for Marylanders, most specifically Eastern Shore residents.In reflecting on the tenure of two-term Gov. Larry Hogan, there’s a lot to boast about. Hogan did so this week in his farewell address. The first two-term Republican since Gov…. Read more »
The Ocean City Mayor and Council went the wrong direction this week in essentially ignoring a successful petition effort and its intention. It was a bad look for a representative government body at the same meeting to rescind the successfully challenged ordinance and then essentially outline a plan to accomplish the same goal.There has been… Read more »
Wednesday marked the six-month anniversary of 14-year-old Gavin Knupp’s death in a hit-and-run collision on Grey’s Corner Road. Officially, there is nothing to report aside from the case remains an active investigation and no charges have been filed. Meanwhile, arrests continue to surface around the state after similar incidents. The aggravation with the pace of… Read more »
It was surprising and impressive to see the increasing value of Ocean City’s beach stands.In today’s world, it would stand to reason the beach stand business would not be what it was once was, considering beach equipment is widely available at dozens of stores in Ocean City as well as big box outlets everywhere. Many… Read more »
With a petition drive recently verified as successful, the Ocean City Mayor and Council will have a decision to make – a special election soon or include a referendum with the 2024 election?At issue is a 20-foot conveyance of the eastside of Baltimore Avenue to the Margaritaville property to allow it to meet the planned… Read more »
With this being the last issue of 2022, it’s time to look ahead and make some predictions for what will make news in 2023. Here’s some thoughts: The second time will be the charm, as Mother Nature will cooperate and allow a wildly successful Oceans Calling Festival to take place in Ocean City. A single… Read more »
Branding Concerns EchoedEditor:I would like to address the letter from Eric Waterman, Dec. 2, “Branding Concerns.”After reading his letter and going through Winterfest of Lights that weekend I have to agree with him. My wife and I saw the Smiley Face and if this is the best they can come up with they need to… Read more »
Rather than bore our readers with a deep dive into a year-in-review this week, here’s a look at the top five news stories of the year in our estimation.No. 1: Knupp tragedy: In July, 14-year-old Gavin Knupp was killed on Grey’s Corner Road in a hit-and-run case that has brought no charges to date. The… Read more »
Hard work pays off. It’s the takeaway message we hope for young student-athletes in attendance at college signing ceremonies for athletes like Stephen Decatur High School senior Luke Mergott.During this week’s celebratory event, every speaker praised Mergott, who will attend Division I’s Duke University in the fall and play football, for his incredible work ethic,… Read more »
It’s the week in the year to take a few moments and look back at the predictions I made for the news in 2022. Here’s how I fared:Right On The Mark It was the right call when I predicted Worcester County Public Schools would not follow other school systems and start the new year virtual… Read more »