Ocean City Sentinel - Commentary

Commentary
Published in the May 02, 2012 issue

Editorial: Council election
A quick take on the ward candidates
Any of the candidates running for the Ocean City Council ward elections on Tuesday, May 8, would adequately serve the city. Some have behind the scenes support from administration allies or a political party backing them despite the supposed nonpartisan nature of Ocean City government, but that doesn’t disqualify any of them.…[more]

Editorial: The cost-benefit analysis of BYOB
Voters' decision: Is alcohol worth damage to the city's image
With all the alcohol consumed in Ocean City in private homes, in private clubs and at private functions – and as busy as the liquor stores stay at the main entrances to town – it is laughable to pretend ending the ban on public consumption of alcohol on the island somehow serves the true core values of the community.…[more]

Fears of BYOB will not be realized
Another View
By GARY A. PYNE Although we are not voting residents of Ocean City we are longtime property owners and subscribe to the Sentinel to keep up with the…[more]

My town, wet and dry
Another View
By JOHN McCALL Nasruddin, so the fable goes, was asked to judge a marital dispute. He listened to the husband’s argument and then said to him, “I believe…[more]

Previously in Commentary

Everything gets obsolete quickly (05/01/13)
Editorial: Which test is best for the students? (05/01/13)
Another walk around town: Determination and optimism (04/24/13)
A better way to teach grammar: examples (04/24/13)
Too much commingling with recyclables, North Korea (04/17/13)
After bombing, media madness must stop (04/17/13)
Editorial: If schools need the help, accept prosecutor's offer (03/27/13)
An inconvenient pull-off (03/27/13)
Points South (03/20/13)
Editorial: Get over it: Disband Ethics Board (03/20/13)
Team effort and team championship (03/13/13)
Heading South from Ireland (03/13/13)
Editorial: Tell us why candidate is a good choice (03/13/13)
Editor's Desk (03/06/13)
Another View (03/06/13)
Points South (02/27/13)
On teacher contract: OPRA unanswered (02/27/13)
Editorial: Tipping point ... with quarters (02/27/13)
Editorial: 'We're Ready' is right to the point (02/20/13)
Another View (02/20/13)

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