Mayor Apologizes For Market Confusion Editor:In the two-hour plus discussion at Monday’s Berlin Council Meeting about the possibility of moving the Berlin Farmer’s Market from downtown to the Town’s parks many people spoke passionately and thoughtfully about their views on this issue. Ironically, it was something that was not said that needs to be stated… Read more »
Market Change Worries Editor:As a local orchard grower, I feel compelled to alert the citizens of the town of Berlin that their successful downtown farmers’ market with over 20 years of operation will cease to exist after Nov. 16.For reasons not made evident to the many farmers affected by such a decision, both the Berlin… Read more »
What’s ‘Right Direction’? Editor:I couldn’t help but notice that Mr. Dare is running for City Council. His signs are all over town with his slogan “The Right Direction”. Slogans are good only if you know what the person means in his statement. A case in point: “Hope and Change”! We all remember that slogan four… Read more »
Firefighters Appreciated Editor:In reference to the “How We See It” last week, it was written the only time the general public really gets a feel for what firefighters do on a day-in and day-out basis is during fires. That’s not so.I learned June 7 taking a stroll up Coastal Highway, near the 15th Street firehouse… Read more »
Majority Deserves Praise Editor: It never ceases to amaze me when intelligent people misinterpret the positive actions of others. Currently, some of the employees of Ocean City are upset with the majority on the City Council.One of their grievances is that the majority closed the defined benefit retirement plan for new employees. Did they close… Read more »
Collective Bargaining Simply Provides Voice Editor:(The following letter is in response to Tony Christ’s letter last week encouraging a no vote to unions in the upcoming election.)It is pointless to expend any more of your energy towards insisting that each member of the Ocean City Council publicly state whether they are for or against collective… Read more »
Come On Out And Make Strides In OC Editor:One in two women newly diagnosed with breast cancer turns to the American Cancer Society for help. That’s an incredible responsibility that the Society meets through a variety of free programs including: providing rides to treatment; providing wigs, scarves, and prosthesis; connecting newly diagnosed patients with survivors;… Read more »
City Candidates Should Weigh In On Union Effort Editor:At the most recent City Council meeting where the question of a unified City Council stance on the collective bargaining referendum was raised, it was understandable, having been surprised by Joe Hall’s motion, that a majority of the Council requested the motion be withdrawn. Unlike Mr. Hall… Read more »
Attacks On Women Can’t Be Tolerated Editor:Representative Todd Akin’s “legitimate” rape remarks have offended and angered me deeply not only as a woman, but as a human. Representative Akin later claimed he misspoke and his comment was “off the cuff.” This was a specifically targeted comment made in the context of legislation against rape victims…. Read more »
Poorly Handled Situation Editor: (The following letter was sent to the Mayor and Council and a copy forwarded to this publication.)I was denied parking on the Wicomico Street parking lot that has three spaces for motorcycles. Being I have a handicap sticker due to have a right knee complete replacement, my husband has bought a… Read more »