The cost of everything is going up these days, from fuel, cable service and electric rates to the cost of a drink, health insurance and home repair and service jobs.That’s why we are amazed the Maryland General Assembly approved a slew of consumer fee and tax increases during this year’s session.The most egregious of all… Read more »
Category: Opinions
Say No To Operation
Editor:My wife and I own a condo in Heron Harbor. It is on a canal. We have boat slips along this narrow canal. During the summer months, it can get quite busy with boating traffic heading out to the bay.I received a letter yesterday from the Town of Ocean City informing me about a request from… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
If all plays out as warned by an organized group of street performers this week, Ocean City could be headed this summer toward a true mess, one that could get extremely expensive.It may just be a warning at this point, but several street performers seem to be planning to illegally take their acts to the… Read more »
Wicomico School Board Discourse Sounds Familiar
by Steven Green
What’s happening in Wicomico today regarding an elected school board mirrors what happened years ago in Worcester. If we have learned anything in Worcester, it’s that it really doesn’t matter whether the school board is comprised of elected or appointed officials.That’s difficult for us to admit because we supported the transition to an elected school… Read more »
Wind Energy Bill Short On Details
Editor:The Administration’s wind generation legislation, the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act, is a case study in the doctrine of government economic planning. Eager to appear on the leading edge of developing alternative energy, the measure was crafted with no regard to the American economic system of free markets. It is not only the philosophical argument… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
There were a lot of reactions to the plea arrangement announced Tuesday with Thomas Leggs, who plead guilty to kidnapping and murdering 11-year-old Sarah Foxwell days before Christmas in 2009 in exchange for having the death penalty removed from the equation.It may be an unpopular opinion, but I was relieved that was the ultimate outcome… Read more »
Tax Dollars, Wind Turbines Don’t Mix
Editor: Where is the legendary Don Quixote when you need him? The fabled slayer of wind mills may soon find ample targets off the coast of Maryland if Governor O’Malley gets his way and the House approves the Maryland Offshore Energy Act. So, what is wrong with harnessing the winds off our coast and converting it to… Read more »
Tolls on Maryland roads are going to be heading up. It’s just a matter of time.
by Steven Green
This was long thought to be an untapped budget revenue source for the state, and a recent report by the Department of Legislative Services tells lawmakers Maryland’s tolls are far lower than others and need to be increased to help the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA).”Over the past several decades, low toll rates have made Maryland… Read more »
Clarifying Bus Situation
Clarifying Bus SituationEditor: Since Mr. Rothermel has chosen to attack me in your newspaper, I feel compelled to respond.First, I reiterate that the information I previously reported is factual. But, since there is a discrepancy concerning what the law is, as it relates to the useful life of a school bus, I feel obliged to… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
Marquees in Ocean City seem to get a lot of attention from motorists, and some businesses do a stellar job of drawing attention to their signs with a little wit and creativity. For example, Seaside Deli’s sign in mid-town Ocean City has been one of my favorites to observe for years.Last week, one sign that… Read more »