The media can and should be blamed for a lot, but a couple interesting conversations of late regarding tourism have put us on the defensive.One anonymous emailer this week accused the paper of drinking Ocean City’s public relations tea this summer, meaning we have been overly positive about this summer season’s tourism and business outlook.Another… Read more »
Ocean City doesn’t want people walking around looking like fools with their pants on the ground. Okay, I couldn’t resist that slight take-off from the American Idol auditions last season.At the end of this week’s Mayor and Council meeting, Councilman Brent Ashley expressed a popular sentiment among some circles. He is seeking to ban the… Read more »
Resort Commended For Hurricane Decisions Editor:Being in Ocean City while Hurricane Irene was creeping north up the coast was an unforgettable experience. I heeded the mayor’s request to evacuate early Friday morning and I am glad that I did so. It was a very intense time, and upon reflecting back on the events of the… Read more »
When more and more school systems around the mid-Atlantic region began ending their summer breaks prior to Labor Day weekend, there were concerns about business taking a hit locally. The idea was visitors would be less inclined to pack up the family and come to the beach once schools were back in session, leading many… Read more »
Local governments across the state came out in force against PlanMaryland last weekend in Ocean City during the Maryland Association of Counties Convention. In most cases they have valid concerns, specifically about the timeline of implementation.PlanMaryland is Gov. Martin O’Malley administration’s stab at improving communication among state agencies and local governments when it comes to… Read more »
Ban Beach SmokingEditor:I feel that it is time for me to speak out on the issue of smoking on the beach. We appreciate the efforts of the council in banning smoking in the parks and recreation areas of Ocean City, but we were very disappointed that smoking was not banned on the beach.My whole family… Read more »
Dale Dunning of the Jusst Sooup Ministry, which serves over 900 quarts of souls a week to the needy in Delaware, could not be a better beneficiary of the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.Crews from the popular ABC show surprised the Dunning family this week and when they are complete overhauling her ministry building it… Read more »
Be Happy With JobsEditor:In response to a recent letter criticizing Ocean City for not giving employee raises in recent years, boohoo, I’m crying for you Ocean City employees.How many of you and how many times have you idolized and voted for your mayor — Meehan, the Hall boys, and the other council people?”Damnocarats” tax and… Read more »
Although preliminary work has already reportedly begun, ground will officially be broken tomorrow on the expansion and renovation of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City.The $8 million-plus project will transform the western portion of the facility entirely and allow for additional bookings, expanding its revenue potential as well as those of other… Read more »
Kathy Mathias In MemoriamKathy Mathias has touched many lives in the Ocean City community, and I, like hundreds of others, feel privileged to have known her.When Kathy’s longtime friend Carol Ann Beres broke the news to me on Monday, it did not come as a surprise, as it was well-known around these parts Kathy’s years-long… Read more »