Support ExpressedFor Smart Meter BillEditor:(The following letter was addressed to Maryland Senator Thomas M. Middleton, Chair, Senate Finance Committee and a copy forwarded to this publication.)Editor:There has been a lot of debate regarding the pros and cons of Smart Meters. Issues such as radiation, health concerns, interference with pacemakers and baby monitors, privacy concerns, etc.,… Read more »
Category: Opinions
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
I feel for the decision-makers within the local school systems and private schools who have to make the calls on school closures. It’s a thankless job to be certain.As far as this week goes, Monday and Tuesday closures were obvious calls. The storm was approaching on Monday and the snow started by 9 a.m. in… Read more »
A Worthy Toast To Our Berlin Community
This week’s celebration surrounding Berlin’s victory in Budget Travel’s America’s Coolest Small Town poll was funny, charming and special.That makes it appropriate for Berlin, a town that is just that — funny, charming and special. While other words like historic, beautiful and quaint are more often used in advertising and marketing materials, we prefer the… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Be Educated On MetersEditor:Reading Mr. Allen’s reply to recent smart concerns does not make me sleep easier. I would expect his answer to be dismissive and somewhat condescending, as he is a regional vice president of Delmarva Power. I urge interested persons to go to the Smart Meter American Cancer Society site, as well as the Maryland Smart… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
There was plenty of election news to digest this week because a critical filing deadline passed Tuesday night in Maryland. Here are some thoughts on what took place this week and what could unfold over the next several months leading up to the June primary and the November general election.– In some cases, the races… Read more »
Letters To The Editor
Save Program Open SpaceEditor:Farmers and other landowners are profoundly disappointed to see that Maryland’s proposed 2015 budget eliminates any new funding for Program Open Space. Since 1969, this program has created state and local parks, preserved irreplaceable rare species, and protected farmland and historic sites.We have significant need to protect and conserve the lands and… Read more »
School Start Date Change Right Move
Responsive elective government was on display in Worcester County this week on two occasions — the County Commissioners reversed an earlier decision by withdrawing opposition to a legislative change allowing Berlin to have its own to-go liquor store, and the Board of Education voted to move the start of the school year to the day… Read more »
Between The Lines
Congratulations to the Worcester County Commissioners for reversing their position on a legislative effort to allow private liquor store sales within the town of Berlin.Earlier this month, in a private meeting, all but one of the commissioners (Bud Church supported it) voted to oppose legislation that would expand the boundaries for to-go liquor sales to… Read more »
Legislators Need To Ignore County’s Opposition
Worcester County’s opposition to a store owner’s request for legislation allowing a private liquor store in Berlin should come as no surprise. Additionally, it should have no relevance on whether legislation gets introduced in the Maryland General Assembly by local lawmakers.In a closed session vote last week that never should have taken place in private,… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
New Union HeadOutlines GoalsEditor:I would like to introduce myself to the community as the newly elected president of the Ocean City Career Fire Fighter/Paramedics- International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 4269. I am proud to say I have worked for the Town of Ocean City Fire Department since April 2005, and just over a month… Read more »