A young businessman hoping to start a parasail operation in north Ocean City was victimized by local politics last month when he was told by the Mayor and Council he could not operate in the resort.The council’s decision contradicted the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission’s unanimous ruling to give certified United States Coast Guard… Read more »
Category: Opinions
Legislature Must Act On Arsenic Issue
Editor:(The following letter is in response to the April 29 article, “Local Jurisdictions Join $20M Suit Against Oil Companies.”)While our County Commissioners are to be commended for their concern about the health and safety of its citizens related to MTBE pollution, neither the county or the State of Maryland are willing to be as aggressive… Read more »
Remember True Meaning Of Mother’s Day
Remember True Meaning Of Mother’s DayEditor:The birth of Mother’s Day in our country came about following the culmination of the Civil War. Mothers at that time were distressed having witnessed the brutal wartime slayings of men and boys on both sides of the battle. One woman, Julia Ward Howe, was incensed by the countless deaths… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
After reading all the details of the random attack on the Boardwalk last weekend, it’s difficult not to be disturbed.A number of questions come to mind after this concerning incident. Did a group of nine men really just head to the Boardwalk looking to beat down a group of strangers? Was it really just “for… Read more »
Proposed OC Golf Co-op Worth A Shot
by Steven Green
For the northern Worcester County area, golf was once credited with being the reason why the shoulder seasons had grown from a business perspective.That’s no longer the case today. When business is booming in the Ocean City region these days, it’s likely because the weather is cooperating or a result of planned special events attracting… Read more »
Legislature Hurting All Of Us
Editor: In just a few short years, current Annapolis politicians have given us a sales tax increase, a personal income tax hike, predatory gambling and now a 3% tax increase in the alcohol tax. To add insult, they are not even using this projected new income to balance the state budget, reduce state debt, or… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
The shock of the traumatizing situation still remains fresh today among the minds of many, but the affected community is funneling its energy in the positive direction with the hope of helping a local family.On Thursday, April 14, Sierra Hall, a third grader at Worcester Preparatory School, was practicing with her Beach Lacrosse team at… Read more »
Employees Show They Are Happy To Have Jobs
It was refreshing to see some people are just happy to be employed and to have some job stability.That’s the reasonable conclusion this week after deals were announced between the Ocean City Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) and the Ocean City Mayor and Council as well as the teachers’ union and the Worcester County Board… Read more »
Open Space Funding Struggle Unnecessary
Editor:Among many budgetary struggles in Maryland’s General Assembly this year was whether our representatives would fully fund Program Open Space, or if dollars from the dedicated Real Estate Transfer Tax would end up in the general fund. Despite a difficult struggle, lawmakers opted to fund much of the dedicated land conservation programs, while shelving other… Read more »
Some thoughts on this year’s General Assembly session in Annapolis:
by Steven Green
The Winners— As always, Baltimore City comes out of the session with more money than it deserves. Marylanders continue to have to prop up the ailing Baltimore City, and a majority of legislators seem to have no problem with helping the city by burdening residents in other areas of the state. Look no further than… Read more »