A local couple has made the best of their almost daily walks on Assateague Island, converting most of their daily findings over the last year into an interesting report (see chart). Last week, they shared with me exactly what they spent most of their time picking up between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009.Berlin… Read more »
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Relay Holds SpecialMeaning For SurvivorEditor:Letters to the editors are usually complaints, opinions and complements. In this case, I want to write a letter of thanks.The American Cancer Society (ACS), Relay for Life has helped me in my fight to overcome cancer. The Relay represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten,… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Absurdities Cloud Booze Beach DebateEditor:You just can’t make up stuff like this. Councilman Jim Hall needs to ask, “What’s the difference between sitting on your deck having a burger and a beer and sitting under your umbrella on the beach having a burger and a beer?”Well, one difference that comes to mind is that in… Read more »
Thoughts from the Publisher’s Desk
Captain Craig died this week. Like most locals, I have a few fond memories of him.Over the years, I most often came in contact with him at the Phillips Beach Plaza with his wife, Virginia, and daughter, Mary Dale, but my most recent personal contact with the captain came after one of the Ocean City… Read more »
Boardwalk Bike Change A Bad Idea
The Ocean City Mayor and Council heard a proposal this week to expand the hours bikes can legally be on the Boardwalk. In a shocking 6-0 vote, the council voted to approve the change. That was a mistake.The key issue here is whether it’s okay for bikers to legally be on the boards till 11… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Community Board Should Make CutsEditor:I applaud one of the Montego Bay board members for his recent letter to the editor regarding cutting salaries, expenses and also COLA for the town of Ocean City. I believe he should have gone a step further and made the same plea to the officers and board members in Montego… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Ever since he offered to become the town’s first fire chief, I have wondered how Ocean City Fire Chief Chris Larmore gets paid his $1 annual salary. Staff writer Bryan Russo found out some details this week about the city’s only “community service” employee. Apparently, Larmore, who should be credited for this charitable act, receives… Read more »
Proposed Booze Hike Too Much Too Fast
In an effort to find money to save programs and help with a huge budget deficit, Maryland legislators are currently considering a wealth of bills, some aimed at increasing fees and at least one targeting a tax increase.House Bill 791 and Senate Bill 729 call for sweeping increases in the state’s alcohol excise taxes. The… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Forced To Relocate Over Hiring PracticesEditor:The last time you published one of my letters, I was on the brink of homelessness thanks to the rampant hiring of illegal labor in Ocean City. Of course, the city has no interest in enforcement of our immigration laws and refused to permit me to circulate a petition to… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
The Worcester County Teachers Association, joining the cops and paramedics unions in Ocean City, demonstrated last week it understands the gravity of the financial strain on local government.The teachers announced last week they were okay with not getting any kind of salary raise for the next fiscal year and proposed the elimination of 29 teaching… Read more »