Remembering 9/11 & what it taught us Editor, On Sept. 11, 2001, I had just finished teaching a dance aerobics class and went into the women’s locker room to change. On the radio, I heard what I thought was an updated version of Orson Welles’s famous 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast, based on H.G…. Read more »
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09/10/2026 Bayside Editorial: 9/11 reverberations
9/11 reverberations Nine eleven. 9/11. Sept. 11, 2001. No matter how you say or write that date, it is more than a block on the calendar. It is an expression that encapsulates the fear, shock, and dismay Americans experienced when the extremist group al-Qaeda committed the most devastating act of treachery ever visited on this… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: No insult meant with ‘Berlin Uncool’ signs
No insult meant with ‘Berlin Uncool’ signs Editor, I was very interested to read Mr. Reese Cropper III’s letter in your last edition (“Berlin Uncool signs way off base”). I suspect that when he wrote, Mr. Cropper III did not realize that the signs in question relate to the (satirical) campaign for mayor of Berlin… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Etiquette for ‘Honk and Wave’ demo
Etiquette for ‘Honk and Wave’ demo Editor, With the November election approaching, political signs, rallies, and “Honk and Wave” demonstrations are becoming a familiar sight along our roads. These events are an important part of our democracy. They give candidates and supporters an opportunity to make their voices heard and encourage people to participate in… Read more »
09/03/2026 Bayside Editorial: Data center in Berlin? Possible but not likely
Data center in Berlin? Possible but not likely How much do Berlin residents and town officials have to worry about the possibility of someone building a data center in their midst? Probably not much, since developing even a small facility of this kind would be a significant undertaking. For one thing, finding enough space to… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: “Berlin Uncool” signs way off base
“Berlin Uncool” signs way off base Editor, This letter is only directed to the person and/or persons who have placed signs around Berlin saying. “Make Berlin Uncool Again.” The sign makes a “play” on the award Berlin received as “America’s Coolest Small Town” by Budget Travel in 2014. However, the implication as I see it,… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Harris could limit menhaden picking
Harris could limit menhaden picking Editor, If Congressman Andy Harris really wanted to help the Chesapeake Bay and the Maryland Coastal Bays communities he could advocate for restricting the harvest of menhaden. Menhaden are harvested by a Virginia-based company Omega Protein, with connection to a Canadian corporation Cooke Inc., and used to manufacture fish oil…. Read more »
08/27/2026 Bayside Editorial: Sports complex site needs transparency
Sports complex site needs transparency Why is the sports complex so important to Ocean City? It’s a question that needs a clear answer with an explanation that connects with everyone in Worcester County. The reality is the sports complex has been pushed for more than a decade because there are concerning trends being seen in… Read more »
08/20/2026 Bayside Editorial: County getting behind local shellfish farming
County getting behind local shellfish farming Aquaculture in the coastal bays that stretch along the Worcester County mainland into Virginia could help revive a shellfish industry that disappeared from these waters decades ago. As Worcester County’s tourism and marketing department launches its Maryland Coast Shellfish campaign today (Thursday), it’s worth noting that the effort marks… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Commissioners must stay united
Commissioners must stay united Editor, I read the article in the Aug. 6 Bayside Gazette, “Bertino give-back plan fails” and it concerns me. I learn what is going on in county government only by reading the newspapers. The comment from Commissioner Mitrecic about bankrupting the county [to liquidate the county’s $15.2 million budget stabilization fund],… Read more »