Community Support Made Gala A Success Editor:On Nov. 12, the greater Ocean City area gathered to honor Leighton Moore as he was presented with the Second Annual Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award.A sold out ballroom of 435 people came out to honor Moore at the Clarion Fontainebleau Resort Hotel, for his many years of quiet… Read more »
In refusing once again to merge its election with the November general election, the Ocean City Mayor and Council members (save Joe Hall who voted for it) seem to be letting ego get in the way of proper decision making. Either that or the council believes the voter apathy that has ruled over the last… Read more »
The loss of Roland E. Powell Convention Center Director Rick Hamilton is significant on at least two fronts.First, it further shakes up a city already dealing with significant job openings amid job security questions among some.Aside from the city manager post, which is currently being manned by the mayor as the search process plays out,… Read more »
In recent years, Ocean City has regressed when it comes to its shoulder season popularity, and many businesses in the area understand that well.That’s why news of a capital project that undoubtedly boost offseason business and give visitors a reason to return to the resort area more often should be explored with serious due diligence.The… Read more »
Last week it was thought the Worcester County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) was not going to have to deal with drastic repercussions from the purchase of alcohol from an Alabama control board, which did not have the required permit to sell booze in Maryland.While it was illegal for the county to buy the liquor… Read more »
High Hopes For New Program Editor:Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a time in which we as a nation pause to give thanks to the brave men and women of our military, and their families, for all they have sacrificed for our nation. Our military families face enormous challenges, not just emotionally, but financially, and I… Read more »
Not Time For Gas Tax HikeEditor:The latest Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation funding has recently announced its recommendations to significantly increase the gas tax and to double vehicle registration and inspection fees, taking over $900 million per year out of Marylanders pockets. While some jobs may well be created, there is no doubt that some… Read more »
In reality, it’s just a bunch of paper that will sit on a shelf that may or may not ever be utilized anyway, like so many others of its kind that have come and gone in the past, but the County Commissioners were right to nix the Route 589 visioning plan.The major hiccup, an expected… Read more »
Worcester County’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC) is in the news and it’s not good, despite the spin put on it this week by county officials.The fact is the county purchased alcohol from the Alabama version of a control board, which reportedly does not have the appropriate license or permit. The idea was to obtain… Read more »
Arrogance DisturbingEditorThe “Four” have now discarded all pretense of directing Ocean City in the way we voters elected them for.Right after Council President Jim Hall told the Citizens For Ocean City that the future would hold a process of discussion, compromise and transparency, he announced at the last council meeting the pavement issue would be… Read more »