It was appalling to hear elected official salaries, and the mere suggestion it should be higher, even discussed this week, particularly at a time when governments are slashing spending across the board, leaving vacant positions unfilled, increasing parking fees, cutting services and sending people to the unemployment line.At City Hall this week, however, that’s exactly… Read more »
Category: Opinions
Voices From the Readers
Don’t Re-Elect OfficialsEditor:Isn’t it funny the same County Commissioners that never had time to listen to any of your comments or complaints are so interesting in talking to folks now that it re-election time? Mr. Frank White from the old television show The Southern Sportsman used to say – don’t re-elect nobody. I think he… Read more »
Thoughts From the Publisher’s Desk
Ocean City is about to shutter a million dollar industry. That’s a fact if the figures reported by the Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) are true. The OCPD says its research has found that about 30,000 green laser pointers have been sold this summer in the resort area. It was said the laser pointers sell… Read more »
Legitimate Questions Not Personal
Liquor Control Board (LCB) Chairman Donald Hastings got some things off his proverbial chest at this week’s meeting. Hastings, former spokesman for the board, made it clear he is unhappy with this paper’s ongoing coverage and specifically went on the offensive against Staff Writer Bryan Russo.It’s not surprising that he is not pleased with the… Read more »
Voices From the Readers
Partying Deserves A LookEditor:First, kudos to Joe Hall for addressing Ocean City’s drinking problem and shame on those want to throw him under the bus instead of discussing it openly as it should be.There is a problem and all you have to do is read “Cops and Courts” in The Dispatch or log onto ocpd.md.com… Read more »
Thoughts From the Publisher’s Desk
Ocean City could find itself in the next edition of Guinness World Records. Yesterday morning, a group of nine brave souls stepped out of the Quality Inn on 16th Street in search of a new record for barhopping. The nine-member group needed to hit 102 bars in a 24-hour period. News Editor Shawn Soper was… Read more »
Politics Has Always Been Part Of LCB Debate
Politics often clouds issues and that is certainly the case with the ongoing questions surrounding the future of the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB).Last week it was reported Delegate Jim Mathias would be requesting an audit of the LCB by the Comptroller’s Office. That made some headlines around the area and subsequently lots… Read more »
Voices From the Readers
Parking QuestionsEditor:In reference to metered parking in Ocean City, why does the town of Ocean City allow business owners, who own parking lots, to park their personal vehicles in unmetered spaces. These business owners take parking spaces from tourists and vacationers so they can fill their lots up with paying patrons. As a new resident and condo… Read more »
Thoughts From the Publisher’s Desk
The ongoing controversy surrounding the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County (LCB) continues to raise questions about the monopoly’s operations. Perhaps former Ocean City Councilman and Worcester County Planning Commission Ed Ellis put it best last week. “This is all one big bowl of spaghetti because everywhere you turn a new part of the story… Read more »
Crowd Disparities Merit Some Discussion
Crowd Disparities Merit Some DiscussionJudging the success of the summer season has long been tricky business, and it frequently just depends on whom you ask and in what industry they are in. One operation’s week of high sales can pale to a competitor across the street, while the same two businesses could see the opposite… Read more »