Waterways Under AssaultEditor:The bays, St. Martin’s River and Shingle Landing Prong has reached yet another crossroad. For many years we have been told about St. Martin’s pollution problems. Our waterways now face their latest major assault from pollution.Recently a plan was given approval from the Worcester County Planning Commission for the Showell sewage plant to… Read more »
Category: Opinions
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
by Steven Green
The County Commissioners could be following on the heels of the Ocean City Mayor and Council in regard to creating some type of sanctions outlawing the adult video store industry. It seems the owner of the property most recently home to the Avalon Market on Route 50 recently had to make a decision, which took… Read more »
Real Estate Market Showing Signs Of New Life
by Steven Green
The Coastal Association of Realtors released its first quarter market report and the gist is sales are picking up throughout the county.Here’s a look at some of its findings:— In all of Worcester County, single-family inventory was reported to have increased 23 percent over the past year. The sales picture has improved overall and is… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Council Hurting OCEditor:When is the Ocean City Council going to stop taking action that discourages people from wanting to visit Ocean City? Recent council action resulted in increase fees for over 110 types of business licenses needed to operate in Ocean City. Doesn’t the council members understand that every time they raise a fee on… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
by Steven Green
Some Ocean City Chamber of Commerce members recently weighed in on two of the more divisive issues in the state. Although anything but scientific, an informal survey was handed out at a recent Business After Hours, the monthly gathering of chamber members to network, eat and have some drinks. Of the 83 members in attendance,… Read more »
Real Estate Market Showing Signs Of New Life
by Steven Green
The Coastal Association of Realtors released its first quarter market report and the gist is sales are picking up throughout the county.Here’s a look at some of its findings:— In all of Worcester County, single-family inventory was reported to have increased 23 percent over the past year. The sales picture has improved overall and is… Read more »
Voice From The Readers
A Matter Of ChoiceEditor:Living in Baltimore 60 odd years then moving to Ocean City and walking the Boardwalk passing shops showing bikinis, towels, T-shirts, bathing suits and other attire in the windows displaying same, now adult shops are a thing of concern. Shucks, “The Block” was the thing. Only it was called adult entertainment. They… Read more »
Let’s take a look inside some numbers in the news
by Steven Green
— 10: Number of months until smoking is prohibited in Maryland “indoor” bars and restaurants.— Three: Years businesses are allowed by law to seek financial hardship compensation from the state as a direct result of the smoking ban.— Four: Number of witnesses reporting to police they heard the man who jumped a median, struck a… Read more »
Berlin Right To Fold On Utility Sale
by Steven Green
In the poker game that had become the negotiations over the sale of the Berlin electric system, it can be said the Berlin Mayor and Council folded. As in any poker game, if you don’t have the cards and the odds are stacked against you, that’s the only play.While we felt selling the electric system… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Senator Ignore Local ConstituentsEditor:Senator Lowell Stoltzfus, by his actions in lobbying other state senators to temporarily kill a bill banning hydraulic clam dredging in Maryland’s coastal bays, has demonstrated that he is willing to ignore his Worcester county constituents.Ocean City, Worcester County, the Assateague Coastal Trust, the Md. Saltwater Sports Fisherman’s Association, the Ocean Pines… Read more »