The reactions heard over the last week after a clear majority of state voters said they support slots machines in Maryland have ranged from the ridiculous to the naïve.There comes a time when folks need to get a grasp of reality. Yes, slots are coming to Maryland, specifically and most likely the Ocean Downs racetrack,… Read more »
Welcome Back To Joe HallEditor:First I would like to congratulate Councilman Joe Hall on his victory in the past election. Then I would like to say how refreshing it is to read in this paper how he is upsetting the rest of the council by having the nerve to question the capital expenditures being proposed. How… Read more »
Some reflections on Tuesday’s election:— Although I was never wowed by his charm, eloquence or reform agenda like a majority of the country over the last two years, I felt a tremendous sense of pride in our country for electing Barack Obama as our next president. No matter what happened on Tuesday, it was going… Read more »
Lost amidst all the hoopla of this week’s election was a decision by the state Board of Education last week to keep to its word that current high school seniors need to pass a series of standardized tests to get their diplomas next spring.A few years ago, Maryland made national news when it announced beginning… Read more »
Trimper’s LegacyEditor:Granville Trimper, the long-time steward of Ocean City’s most iconic amusement destination has left us. All who are familiar with Ocean City’s history know that it really began when Granville’s grandparents established their amusement park in what is now Old Ocean City.In these troubled times of ours, this I know: that Ocean City’s memory… Read more »
In a rare split vote, and perhaps a sign of things to come with this new group of elected officials, the Ocean City Council re-appointed Joe Mitrecic to the president’s chair last week. Voting for Mitrecic, who has served as president of the body since 2006 after he was re-elected, were Council members Doug Cymek,… Read more »
A Vote Against SlotsWith Question 2 on their ballot next Tuesday, Maryland voters will finally decide whether the state will add slots to its existing forms of gambling. We say vote against it.If slots are approved at the numerous sites including the Ocean Downs racetrack, the impact on this area will be significant.There’s no question… Read more »
WOC Deserves New LookEditor:Regarding The Dispatch’s story, “Resort Land Values Plummet,” Assessor Robert Smith says 95 percent of land value has gone down 15 percent in Ocean City.I think West Ocean City is in the same boat. Our assessment was for 2008, 2009 and 2010 and we should get another assessment at least for 2009… Read more »
Some thoughts on this week’s Ocean City municipal election:— This week’s victory was a long time coming for Ocean City resident Doug Cymek, who finished in third place in the council race. After it was official he had enough votes to get the coveted seat, he was handed a hat by his campaign chair, Harry… Read more »
Official Not AbidingBy Charter Change Editor: Thank you so much Steve Green for your recent article in “Between the Lines” on Friday, Oct. 3 in The Dispatch. You are right, it is campaign season, which is why I felt it necessary to address the issue of our city tax money being spent to settle a… Read more »