Commissioner Misleads On Education SuccessesEditor:Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino in his commentary last month asked the question, “What will Kirwan mean for Worcester?” The answer is that the Kirwan Commission recommendations will result in an increase of some 30% or more Worcester students being college and career ready when they graduate from high school.Mr. Bertino… Read more »
Generosity AppreciatedEditor:I work full time at a north Ocean City hotel. We always have an employee Christmas party. I had one gift card to a restaurant that I had never been to. It’s more upscale than I am used to. I figured that Thanksgiving would be a perfect opportunity to use it.I was working the… Read more »
Thanksgiving Food Drive Helped 360 FamiliesEditor: I would like to thank the members of the Worcester County Bar Association who contributed to the Bar’s Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. I would also like to thank Sav A Lot and Acme for facilitating delivery of our food.This year, we were able to provide approximately 360 less fortunate… Read more »
Water Bill UpsettingEditor:I am an angry Worcester County water customer. My last quarterly water bill jumped from about $230 per quarter to $459. We have been living here for the past 15 years and never experienced this situation.In reviewing our usage, we discovered it was all irrigation related. Because our grass was dying in June,… Read more »
Offshore Wind Farm Voice Needed NowEditor:Several offshore wind farm projects that will stretch from Rehoboth Beach to Ocean City will soon be a reality unless citizens and legislators take action now. Orsted Wind Power (Denmark) has been granted one of multiple offshore wind farm leases. Orsted’s Skipjack Offshore Energy, LLC and Delaware Department of Natural… Read more »
Ocean City Holds Too Much Surplus MoneyEditor:We continue to read that the Mayor & City Council (M&CC) of the Town of Ocean City are in need of additional revenue. Thus, the push for more parking meters and increased parking fees. In recent strategic planning sessions, funding sources and money appear to be major topics of… Read more »
Benefit Rigging DeplorableEditor:I am appalled that Ms. Zadnik/Snider rigged the fund raiser for the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department. I was there. I know exactly what table her son and family were sitting at. Two people at my table said they would love to check the bowl with the numbers. They were willing to bet their… Read more »
Lower Assumed Growth Rate Needed With FundsEditor:The “Tallest Midget in the Forest,” a metaphor, will be used to describe the Worcester County Public Education System and to unconditionally support any opposition Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor may feel is appropriate to Maryland state’s intrusion into our county’s public education system with the Kirwan Commission. One… Read more »
OC’s Useless ApproachEditor:So, from what I am reading, the OC officials are still not thinking about cancelling all of these vehicle shows, which everyone I’ve spoken to wants to be done, but, wondering how to better police them. Stupid. Useless.Of course, you know why the OC elected officials aren’t thinking of doing the right thing… Read more »
Backyard Deals HappenEditor:I disagree with certain County Commissioners when they say there are no backyard deals or backyard politics going on.A case in point; County Commissioners slammed the door shut on the elderly, handicapped, widowed, veterans, financially strapped and others on Sept. 17. Majority of commissioners would not allow the proposed White Horse Park text… Read more »
