While there is much excitement for next month’s first-ever Oceans Calling music festival, the highlight of Ocean City’s annual special events calendar continues to be the White Marlin Open.There are several significant special events that annually pack an economic punch for the Ocean City area, but there’s no mistaking the most impactful of them all…. Read more »
Last week’s news with the sports complex created much confusion. One reader surmised the project was dead as a result of what was reported. This would be wrong, but the misperception is understandable because of the November referendum on the sports complex and the fact the Worcester County Commissioners opted last week to remove the… Read more »
Thanks to the growing popularity of mail-in ballots, the wait for this year’s election results had to be agonizing for the candidates in tight races. Though the District 3 race was close as Eric Fiori won the seat by 37 votes, the tightest race by far was in District 4 where two-term incumbent Ted Elder… Read more »
When the new Worcester County Commissioners are sworn in this December, it appears the majority vote will not be for the sports complex site as presented currently. It’s important to note the county this week removed about $11 million in project development funds from a proposed bond bill due to the referendum.We are now in… Read more »
During a recent discussion on residential vs. commercial growth in Ocean City, Planning Commissioner Palmer Gillis, a developer himself, shared some interesting insights. The city is weighing an amendment to the code restricting residential development in an attempt to preserve commercially-zoned properties. The concept being to avoid allowing Ocean City to transition into a community… Read more »
It’s tough to be patient, but it’s needed with the investigation into the death of Gavin Knupp, a 14-year-old Ocean Pines resident who was killed on Grays Corner Road in a heinous hit-and-run collision. We need to look no further for an example of poise and perspective to follow than the Knupp family, which has… Read more »
When a hotel project’s massive scope prevents it from meeting the parking code, it stands to reason connections to the project would downsize the development to fit the existing rules those before them had to follow.In the case of the Margaritaville project – a 265-room hotel, three-restaurant resort between 13th and 14th streets — the… Read more »
Some thoughts on this week’s primary election as it stands at noon on Thursday: With the growing popularity of mail-in voting and the required wait time after in-voting closes to begin counting the ballots, this election is unlike any other. It’s a complicated process. Ballots postmarked July 19 will be counted over the next week…. Read more »
An important primary election is approaching next Tuesday. Ever since the July 19 date was announced, we have worried about turnout throughout this resort and agricultural area at a busy time. This is a critical election and more than 10,000 people participated in early voting, according to poll watchers this week. We urge everyone to… Read more »
Early Voting Impact On Informed ElectorateEditor:I am a new resident in Worcester County having moved to Ocean City in 2019 from another state.Due to Covid fears, I decided to submit an early mail-in ballot for the 2020 election and did so for convenience and figured I would do the same for my local state and Worcester… Read more »