Fanatics exist at every turn, and the most recent example that struck a nerve with me has to do with federal stimulus funding.Locally, there’s no denying the area has benefited from stimulus dollars. Two sewer plant projects, one in Berlin and the other in West Ocean City, are about to begin in the area, as… Read more »
More Tax Dollars Wasted Fighting OCPD SuitEditor:Your article titled, “Dismissal Sought in Discrimination Case with OCPD,” is yet another example of taxpayers’ money being spent unnecessarily. It is ironic this article is in the same edition as the story on the Ocean City Council cutting 45 take-home cars at an annual savings of $90,000. How… Read more »
Jeff Thaler, a 19-year veteran of Ocean City’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), is moving on. Thaler informed Mayor Rick Meehan of his decision to step down from the board last month, but he was planning to hold off until the Oct. 22 BZA meeting to inform all of his colleagues on the appointed panel,… Read more »
Here we go again – access will be limited to Ocean City starting next week with yet another bridge project about to get underway.This time, it’s the eastern most Route 90 Bridge, which stretches almost two miles over the Assawoman Bay, that’s in need of emergency repairs. A routine inspection two weeks ago revealed a… Read more »
Thanks For Successful TourEditor:On behalf of the Art League of Ocean City, I would like to thank the community for supporting the 5th Annual Sand Castle Home Tour. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for a visual art center that can accommodate the many art and cultural programs and activities for our residents and visitors…. Read more »
The aspect I enjoy most about my job is that I learn something new every day. On Wednesday, when trying to figure out whether my wife should drive her Chevy Tahoe over a failing Route 90 bridge, I became familiar with the weights of vehicles. In the case of a Tahoe, it weighs about 6,500… Read more »
There were a lot of angry folks this week after the Mayor and Council’s decision on take-home vehicles. The fumes emanating from some of the department heads and lower level staff as a result of the decision is understandable, although the decision was the right one for the city to make.It’s no surprise 26 take-home… Read more »
New Director Critical As Expansion LoomsEditor:Much attention has been paid recently to Ocean City’s “beauty pageant” selection process for a new advertising agency, and rightfully so. Members of the business community and residents alike are eager to find out whether our leadership will choose to extend the town’s association with MGH or to set a… Read more »
I like the bikers. In some circles, I know it’s not the popular sentiment, but Delmarva Bike Week and all the people it attracts to the shore is a good thing. This is not just an Ocean City event. During this week in September, bikers are everywhere on the shore, bringing with them a spike… Read more »
Another preventable death in the Atlantic Ocean was sadly reported this week. This time a 52-year-old Maryland man died while in the water with his son.They both reportedly were caught in a rip current less than an hour after the lifeguards had called it a day. The teenage son was able to make it to… Read more »