Time Not Right For Gasoline Tax IncreaseGasoline prices are on the minds of many these days, and it’s understandable, considering insiders say the price per gallon could be well in excess of $4 by Memorial Day weekend.According to AAA Mid-Atlantic, the average price per gallon of unleaded gas yesterday was $3.49 on the lower shore,… Read more »
Category: Opinions
Clarifying The Facts
Editor:In recent letters to the editor, Mr. Ted Elder, president of the Worcester County Bus Contractors Association, has taken exception with the actions of the Worcester County Board of Education (WCBE).While it is not my habit to debate public policy in this forum, I am compelled to do so as Mr. Elder has impugned the integrity of the… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
For some reason, the Maryland Senate wants to give in-state tuition breaks (immense savings over a four-year degree) to illegal immigrants. There’s a lot more to this issue, of course, but the fact is if the Senate gets its way — House approval is still considered unknown — people who live in Maryland as illegal… Read more »
Wooden Surface Worth The Extra Bucks
by Steven Green
At a time when every dollar still needs to be monitored carefully in the private and public sector, we understand why detractors oppose spending the extra money it will take to continue using wood on the Boardwalk’s surface.Funds need to be protected these days and money shouldn’t be unnecessarily spent or foolishly used in another… Read more »
County School Board Punishing Bus Drivers
Editor:The following letter concerns The Dispatch article last week about the Worcester County Board of Education clarifying bus standards.First off, a little history lesson. About 10 years ago, when the General Assembly passed new regulations allowing all school buses on the lower shore to be used for a total of 15 years, the current administration… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
In asking for a refund from the state for a fine it paid voluntarily last year, the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB) seems to be revealing a reckless disregard for its perception, which is not exactly pristine at the moment.The LCB’s request this week was widely discounted as a desperate last act and… Read more »
What Others Are Saying
by Steven Green
Offshore Wind Power Gaining SpeedIdeas about offshore windmills in the Atlantic Ocean have been blowing around for years. But now, detailed coastal wind projects are being planned as our nation gets serious about Atlantic offshore wind power. Maryland and Virginia are both investigating ways to start a wind industry; a bill under consideration in the… Read more »
Is That Zero Tolerance?
Editor: After reading the article on the 7-Eleven at 139th Street in Ocean City selling alcohol to an underage OCPD cadet, I think it was unfair to terminate Alok Adhikari.According to records, this is the fourth incident in several years. The employees responsible for the previous incidents were not terminated for selling to a minor, in… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
Special sessions in Annapolis usually do not bode well for consumers because they are typically convened to address severe financial problems. That appears to be the case with a proposed fall special session of the General Assembly that will consider among other things a hike in the gasoline tax.Supporters say the increase in the 23.5-cent-per-gallon… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
It’s been four months since Ocean City’s municipal election, and it’s not been made official because of two votes. This is not a huge deal because it will not impact the outcome, but it’s been an unresolved issue at City Hall for some time.According to City Clerk Kathy Mathias, the delay in making the election results official… Read more »