Ocean City is about to increase its bus fare, and the general public seems okay with it, if attendance at this week’s public hearing is any indication.Surely, there are people who will take umbrage at the increase in the all-day bus pass from $2 to $3 once its enacted, but the fact is ridership is… Read more »
Category: Opinions
State’s LCB Report Confirms Suspicions
What has long been speculated was proven true this week – the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB), the monopoly that handles all of the county’s wholesale spirit sales and most of the retail aspect, has broken the law at least four times over the last three years.With the release of the Summary of… Read more »
Berlin Should Dismiss Sprinkler Mandate
Editor:I was unable to attend the recent Berlin Council hearing on mandating sprinkler systems in new homes, but I was heartened to read that the Council members are carefully considering the issue. We own property in Berlin and both of our kids could some day build homes there. The town has many advantages – the ease… Read more »
Between The Lines
The future of the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County will likely be decided this month with the release of the Comptroller’s Office report on its extensive investigation. The report’s contents have been heavily concealed in the wake of the nine-month investigation into the local dispensary and its operations. As expected with such a heavily… Read more »
Audit Should Not Deter Interlock Program
A recent audit of the state’s Drinking Driver Monitoring Program found deficiencies in the way data is monitored and shared, but that doesn’t diminish its importance or lessen the need for Maryland to expand the use of ignition interlock devices. The bottom line of the audit is that interlock ignition systems are doing their job,… Read more »
Helicopter Decision Questioned
Helicopter Decision Questioned Editor: (The following was addressed to Ocean City Councilman Doug Cymek.)I noted in today’s issue of The Dispatch newspaper that you voted in opposition to the motion by Councilman Joe Hall to “forward fund”, the costs of obtaining, mounting and maintaining a surplus Army Huey helicopter through the Ocean City Aviation Association… Read more »
Between The Lines
It appears as if the OC Air Show got the dates it wanted for next summer’s edition. It will likely be held the second weekend in June, as organizer Bryan Lilley had requested when he came before the Mayor and Council a few weeks ago.The key, according to the newly-formed Tourism Advisory Board, comprised of… Read more »
Letters To The Editor
James Congratulates Mathias Editor:I recently called Jim Mathias to congratulate him on his victory in the District 38 State Senate race.I am also in the process of contacting many friends and supporters who have been so supportive to me and my family during the last year as we vigorously campaigned throughout Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset… Read more »
Between The Lines
There will be two new faces in Snow Hill when the County Commissioners meet next month. Much of the board’s early business will be mundane, and the first tricky business will start to unfold during budget deliberations after the first of the year.It’s no secret the commissioners are going to be presented with a tax… Read more »
Man’s Heroic Act Deserves Recognition
A local woman has a lot to be grateful for when Thanksgiving rolls around next week.Thanks to the quick thinking and heroic actions of Chris Sullivan, general manager of Yang’s Palace who lives adjacent to the restaurant, she should be thankful to be alive.The problem is her memory of the event is likely dulled by… Read more »