What was shaping up to be a quiet election season in Ocean City heated up this week, and we are glad to see eight candidates have come forward to take a shot at the four open City Council seats. After Tuesday’s filing deadline passed, some things in Ocean City became clear. Mayor Rick Meehan will… Read more »
Two Different Kinds Of AcknowledgementsEditor:I happened to be in Ocean City the week of Sept. 11, staying on the Boardwalk. The morning of Sept. 11 we all heard the loud but slow roar of the beautiful Harley motorcycles approach, almost countless, like sparkling sticks of dynamite glistening in the sun. They headed up the center… Read more »
A pet peeve of mine for years has been driving into Ocean City and spotting the stationary police vehicles with illuminated lights at the foot of the Routes 50 and 90 bridges. I mention this at least once a year, and I know there are numerous businesses and residents, and at least a couple elected… Read more »
Credit should be given when it’s due and the County Commissioners deserve some praise this week for being pro-active with Worcester’s finances.From private industry to the public sector, from the smallest of businesses to the largest of state governments and from the richest to the poorest, the indications are everywhere – times are tough, and… Read more »
Slots Will Help Local CommunityEditor: Like good nannies, Ocean City’s leaders would have us believe they know what is best for you and me. They have circled the waters and have lobbied up with Annapolis’s hired guns to protect us poor uninformed minions from, gasp, slots. Their reasoning is that slots will bring blight and… Read more »
The local election season is heating up. The county offices are exempt this year, but there are seats up for grabs in Ocean City and Berlin. With Berlin’s filing deadline passing this week and five people filing so far for the four open council seats in Ocean City,we are getting a better picture of the… Read more »
When addressing the budget shortfall predicted for this fiscal year, legislators decided this winter to raise a bunch of taxes to offset that deficit. Although it has been known for months the quick fix did not work, we found out this week exactly how much of a failure it was.The Board of Revenue Estimates predicts… Read more »
Replacement Needs Knowledge, DedicationEditor:(The following letter was addressed to Berlin Mayor Gee Williams with copies sent to the Berlin Council, Berlin Zoning Administrator, Berlin Planning Commission and this newspaper.)This letter serves as a formal recognition from the Town of Berlin Planning Commission as discussed with Mayor Williams during our Aug. 22 meeting. I am resigning… Read more »
Coverage of last night’s meeting in Berlin about the ongoing electric rate situation occurred too late to be included in this edition, but it’s great to see residents getting involved in this important matter. Volunteers were spotted all over town last weekend affixing yellow meeting notice signs to telephone poles and in other high-profile spots… Read more »
The wording of the upcoming slots referendum needs to be changed. The best thing would be to toss out the current language and start from scratch.In November, voters will be specifically asked to check whether they are for or against the constitutional amendment that will place slots at sites across the state.As it stands today,… Read more »