Category: Letter To The Editor

The Dispatch welcomes any and all letters from our readers. All letters are encouraged typed, but not required, and we reserve the right to edit each letter for clarity, accuracy and brevity. Letters should include writer’s name, address and day and evening telephone numbers. If we are unable to reach the writer, we will have to withhold the letter. Due to space restraints, letters under 500 words in length will be given top priority.

Letters can be mailed to: The Dispatch, P.O. Box 467, Berlin, Md. 21811, e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 410-641-0966.

Clarifying Bus Situation

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Clarifying Bus SituationEditor: Since Mr. Rothermel has chosen to attack me in your newspaper, I feel compelled to respond.First, I reiterate that the information I previously reported is factual. But, since there is a discrepancy concerning what the law is, as it relates to the useful life of a school bus, I feel obliged to… Read more »

Clarifying The Facts

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Editor:In recent letters to the editor, Mr. Ted Elder, president of the Worcester County Bus Contractors Association, has taken exception with the actions of the Worcester County Board of Education (WCBE).While it is not my habit to debate public policy in this forum, I am compelled to do so as Mr. Elder has impugned the integrity of the… Read more »

Is That Zero Tolerance?

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Editor:
After reading the article on the 7-Eleven at 139th Street in Ocean City selling alcohol to an underage OCPD cadet, I think it was unfair to terminate Alok Adhikari.According to records, this is the fourth incident in several years. The employees responsible for the previous incidents were not terminated for selling to a minor, in… Read more »

Readers’ Thoughts

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Opposing View IgnoredEditor:I read with great interest the letter in Friday’s paper from Tom Young about rights being denied at a hearing in Annapolis.This is just another glaring example of how the majority party in this state runs things. If you are opposed to their point of view, you might as well talk to a… Read more »

Thanks For Good Deed

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Editor:While shopping in Walmart on Sunday, Jan. 23, an envelope containing money was lost. Realizing this several hours later, and not knowing for sure where the money envelope was misplaced a (by chance) phone call was placed to the Walmart store in Berlin. The employee took the phone number (of my son Kenny) they would call… Read more »

Please To See Bike Week Event Is Off

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Editor:Let’s not be too disappointed that the massive noise pollution that results from Bike Week may be dampened a bit this year.Instead of spending all this time and effort courting these folks, why not concentrate on luring a quieter type of visitor, like doctors for medical meetings, educators for their organizations, nurses, politicians, businesspeople, golfers, cyclists… Read more »

Applauding Mayor’s Veto

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Editor:I would like to commend Mayor Rick Meehan, for his veto of seven proposed ordinances which could have made deep cuts to the Ocean City employees payroll and benefit packages. My kudos to the mayor is not for the substance of his veto but rather for his concern that we “know what we are doing… Read more »

Cooperation Appreciated

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Editor,
The Delmarva Association of Animal Rescuers (DAAR) would like to thank Mayor Sheehan, Chief DiPino and the rest of the Ocean City Police Commission for meeting with us on Wednesday to discuss the feral cat issue in Ocean City.
There was a lot of useful information and ideas exchanged during the meeting, with each side taking… Read more »