The sale of the Berlin electric system appears to be in serious jeopardy today, and that’s a good thing. Berlin insiders have indicated the town has been privately mulling whether to draft an official letter withdrawing its intent to sell the system. Most officials were mum on the subject this week, for obvious reasons, but… Read more »
Category: Opinions
What’s An “Undue Financial Hardship”?
by Steven Green
The fate of the smoking ban in Maryland was still up in the air this week, although all indicators are the differences between the House version and Senate counterpart will be hashed out prior to the session’s expiration next week.One of the sticking points revolves around an “undue financial hardship” clause and who should determine… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Terror In Resort?Editor:Terror in Ocean City. This will be the future of Ocean City if the SexStyle store is allowed to keep open in this beautiful ocean resort. This store will attract every sex predator and our children and adults will be subject to rape and sodomizing.In June, thousands of high school seniors, most of… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
A hip trend expected to soon sweep the country is vaporized alcohol dispensers, also known as Alcohol Without Liquid (AWOL) machines. Legislation has been submitted in Annapolis that would ban them in Maryland. Some states, including Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Arizona and Michigan, have already passed measures prohibiting them. There are lots of concerns here, particularly… Read more »
State Fulfilling Obligation To Protect Children
by Steven Green
Maryland legislators will likely leave Annapolis with a strange feeling next month. It should be one of uncertainty over what lies ahead next year. They will have the rest of 2006 to wonder how the state will tackle a huge structural deficit that will most likely lead to higher taxes for Marylanders and slot machines… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Parents Need To Think About KidsEditor:I just want to publicly announce my frustration with some parents in the area. What kind of sensible parent brings their children to a smoky bar? I don’t feel right handing parents kids’ menus and crayons and then watching their kids have a side of Marlboros with their food. What… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
This Maryland General Assembly session finally started to heat up this week with some movement on some bills of consequence. On the local front, this year’s session has been uneventful for the most part. However, it’s often said the last month is the only time worth paying attention to with the legislature. That seems to… Read more »
Editorial
by Steven Green
Market Will Determine Sex Shop’s SuccessA sex shop has opened in Ocean City, prompting reactions ranging from outrage to yawns, and only time will tell whether this business is here to stay.Most of those up in arms are folks living and doing business in the north Ocean City area. It’s understandable for the other businesses… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Hoping To Keep OnComing To OCEditor:The letter from Doug Trimper in the March 9 edition of The Dispatch really got me thinking about many things going on in and about Ocean City.While making my semi-annual visit to the dentist (she qualifies as someone with considerable discretionary income who Worcester County is trying to woo), she… Read more »
Between The Lines
by Steven Green
When it was first reported 382 condominium units were planned for the redevelopment of the Ocean Plaza Mall site last year, the reaction in the community was something along the lines of this: it’s not going to happen. Sources have indicated those responsible for providing financing for the project agree because we understand the project… Read more »