Voices From The Readers – November 17, 2023

Voices From The Readers – November 17, 2023

Public Decency At IssueEditor:I read Editor Steve Green’s missive on the flag controversy and the First Amendment. Sometimes, we must cut through the nonsense and simply speak our intuitive truth.Some Supreme Court justices have done this.For example, said one referring to a totally unfettered First Amendment, “You cannot falsely yell ‘Fire!’ in a crowded movie… Read more »

Special Events A Clear Focus For OC

Special Events A Clear Focus For OC

Special events are proven economic drivers, and Ocean City tourism officials appear all in on the concept of the more the merrier.The slippery slope is ensuring quality events geared toward economics are the focus rather than simply stacking the calendar with small, insignificant events. It appears at this point in Ocean City tourism officials are… Read more »

Voices From The Readers – November 10, 2023

Voices From The Readers – November 10, 2023

Losing Faith In CountyEditor:Has the Fiscal Year 2025 budget allocation to the Worcester County Board of Education already been decided by the County Commissioners? By the article posted online this week and in the paper today, it would seem so.Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young shared in the article that Maintenance of Effort will likely be the funding formula for the… Read more »

Halloween Epitomizes Small Town Charm

Halloween Epitomizes Small Town Charm

On the power of collaboration for a cause, Helen Keller said, “Alone, we can do so little, together we can do so much.”The famous saying comes to mind when reflecting on Halloween in Berlin.Trick-or-treating is not an official town event, but it’s become one of the biggest annual draws for Berlin over the years. Some… Read more »

Concerns Require Immediate Meetings

Concerns Require Immediate Meetings

The tough talk between the Worcester County Board of Education and the State’s Attorney and Sheriff’s Office has reached alarming levels. As a media institution closely following the situation on a weekly basis, we have a solid grasp on the back-and-forth statements and complaints being aired. The public, however, must be worried. Parents of students,… Read more »