Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Winter Donations Eyed Editor: The Noel Community continues its outreach program during the cold winter months.We are in need of gloves, hats, socks, and blankets. This Valentine’s Day, open your heart and share the gift of warmth during our 11th Annual gLOVEs drive. Please consider dropping off a donation of a new pair of gloves,… Read more »

Is Stormwater Utility Best For Berlin?

Is Stormwater Utility Best For Berlin?

The Berlin Mayor and Council is on the verge of creating a stormwater utility that’s rooted in worthwhile goals but questionable methods to accomplish them.It’s no secret Berlin has chronic flooding problems in several areas of town. We believe most of these problems are due to poor planning in the development stages of several residential… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Councilman, Citizen Have Slurpee Bet Editor:The Ocean City Council is living beyond its means and borrowing the difference. Last year the city’s debt rose $15 million. Councilmembers tell me this will continue because we are “rated AA”. However it is only a matter of time before the credit agencies downgrade the city’s credit rating.On Jan…. Read more »

Parents’ Annoyance Over Safety Understandable

Parents’ Annoyance Over Safety Understandable

Although minor institutional changes have been put in place in several schools, the parents who expressed angst over the slow pace school security measures have been approved in Worcester County have a right to be concerned.It’s only been a month since the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Conn., but we agree with the parents that significant… Read more »

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk

There are many disparate positions regarding the ongoing spat between Berlin and its fire company, but the one thing all sides seem to agree on is it’s time to move beyond the present acrimony.Last week epitomized how rocky this relationship has become with present leadership on both sides. Early in the week, Mayor Gee Williams… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Editor:Congress and President Obama have set the inheritance tax trigger at $5 million and indexed it to inflation. They also indexed the alternate minimum tax (AMT) to inflation. This legislation limits some of the penalty to those that have achieved wealth that they subsequently pass it on to their heirs. It also limits the penalty… Read more »

Monitoring Utility Expansion Key To Approval

Monitoring Utility Expansion Key To Approval

While it came with understandable objections from the community, the Ocean City Mayor and Council was right to approve the Delmarva Power & Light’s substation expansion plans with certain conditions.The utility currently operates a substation between 137th and 138th streets in north Ocean City in the dense Caine Woods residential community. That substation needs to… Read more »

Voices From The Readers

Voices From The Readers

Council Must Act To Avert Injustice Editor:What has occurred in the Caine Woods community in north Ocean City is something that should never occur in any town in America. An injustice to the residents of this subdivision has unfolded that no community should have to endure. When Delmarva Power & Light (DPL) approached the Town… Read more »