Driver’s Actions InexcusableEditor:This letter is written to the woman who ran into my daughter while she was biking on 146th Street on Wednesday, July 15. I’m curious. Was your schedule so crucial that you couldn’t stop to assist my daughter as she lay in the street all by herself? Were you even aware of your… Read more »

Boycott ReflectionEditor:While I sympathize with the sentiment, the DC mayor and councilmembers’ call to boycott Congressman Andy Harris’ district is a classic case of a misconceived proposal to allow one bad apple to spoil the whole bunch.Many of us did not vote for Big Government Republican Harris, who typifies conservative hypocrisy as he claims to… Read more »

Restaurant ThankedEditor:Primary Day is over and we want to congratulate all the candidates for taking part in one of the most significant privileges and responsibilities of citizenship in this country.The day is long. Not only for the candidates who seek approval from their fellow citizens but for the election judges who work the polls at… Read more »

Flag Day BringsCall For ChangesEditor:On June 14, Flag Day, I observed on TV the proper retirement of an American Flag. The flag was neatly folded and then ceremoniously burned while the Honor Guard stood at attention.Observing this ceremony I remembered a time in my life, after I had joined the Navy in 1956, in Boot Camp…. Read more »

New Election DistrictsPoliticizes EducationEditor:Recently, unfortunate events have been happening in Worcester County school board elections. Because school board members in Worcester must be elected according to commissioner election districts, there has always been the possibility that candidates who have no involvement in the community schools within those election districts could be elected to represent them…. Read more »

Common Core NotBeyond QuestioningEditor:After listening to some of the candidates for Worcester County School Board, I was struck by a pervasive theme. Not all, but a majority, have resigned themselves to no longer even questioning Common Core. The audience was informed it is nothing more than a set of standards and not to worry, we… Read more »

Time To Get InformedEditor:On Wednesday, June 4, a forum was held at Berlin Intermediate School for the public to hear the Worcester County Board of Education (WCBOE) candidates’ views on certain topics. The WCBOE Candidates were invited to attend the forum, which the public was invited as well. The forum was led by Worcester County PTA… Read more »

FEMA’s Map FlawedEditor:(The following letter was presented to the Ocean City Mayor and Council last month.)I am writing to ask your helpful input to FEMA on behalf of all the owners of the units of White Sands Village (occupying the oceanfront blocks of 143rd to 145th streets.). Over 25 years ago, the state legislatures north… Read more »

New Bans Bad ForBusiness, FreedomEditor:“Bans can’t be enforced. I don’t know why we have not learned this lesson. From Prohibition to the war on drugs, we repeatedly indulge the fantasy hat behavior can be banned. Invariably we fail”. Those were the wise words of the late Michael Crichton and he knew a little bit about indulging… Read more »

Ban Smoking NowEditor:Ocean City, today needs to ban smoking from their beaches. Butts are being left everywhere and it is becoming a growing problem. When somebody throws their cigarette butt on the ground, they do not think twice about where it will end up. They end up on dunes, in the sand and in the… Read more »