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 »
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Letter To The Editor: Renting still a good option on Delmarva
Renting still a good option on Delmarva Editor, I live on the Delmarva Peninsula and realize our area has some of the finest home developers and real estate firms around. What I find a little disturbing, however, is the practice by one builder-real estate developer that implies the only type of housing on Delmarva is… Read more »
08/13/2026 Bayside Editorial: Town Hall furnishing expense sounds right
Town Hall furnishing expense sounds right The amount of money the Town of Berlin intends to spend on furniture when it outfits its newly renovated Town Hall might sound somewhat over the top, but it is decidedly mid-range to budget level, according to statistics compiled by commercial vendors. Whether calculations are based on an office’s… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Americans deserve safe, healthy food
Americans deserve safe, healthy food Editor, More than 100 cases of Cyclospora infection have been reported in Maryland since May 1, with thousands of cases reported nationwide. Cyclospora is a parasite that causes severe diarrhea that can last for weeks, along with stomach cramps, nausea, fatigue, and weight loss. Public health officials have linked recent… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Orphans’ Court judge retirement
Orphans’ Court judge retirement Editor, With my retirement just around the corner I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to the citizens of Worcester County for the trust and confidence they have placed in me over the past 20 years as a Judge of the Orphans’ Court. Serving this community… Read more »
08/06/2026 Bayside Editorial: Mean-spirited setup goes down in defeat
Mean-spirited setup goes down in defeat “Here’s a lovely parting gift,” Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino might as well have said Tuesday when he tried to saddle the incoming board of commissioners with a choice between making a deeply unpopular decision or creating a $15 million hole in the county’s bank account. Bertino, who lost… Read more »
07/30/2026 Bayside Editorial: Trash collection sign of downtown success
Trash collection sign of downtown success Success always comes at a price, as the Town of Berlin is discovering with the demand for commercial trash collection now outstripping the town’s ability to deliver it. According to Public Works Director Jimmy Charles, his waste disposal crews are struggling to keep downtown bins and containers from overflowing… Read more »
07/23/2026 Bayside Editorial: Gerrymandering MD about to do it again
Gerrymandering MD about to do it again First District Congressman Andy Harris, a Republican, says Democrats from across the Chesapeake want to control the whole state and are trying to eliminate Maryland’s only Republican-held congressional seat by redrawing his district. Well, gee whiz, that’s a big surprise, considering that both parties having been doing their… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Crab feast offers candidates
Crab feast offers candidates Editor, In Australia, voting is compulsory, and eligible citizens who fail to vote without a valid reason may receive a modest administrative penalty equivalent to $20 or more. In the United States, voting is voluntary, and there are no penalties for choosing not to vote. Even so, voting is both a… Read more »
07/16/2026 Bayside Editorial: Town’s furniture costs can be brought down
Town’s furniture costs can be brought down Town of Berlin officials, employees and some residents must not have bought furniture recently, judging from their reaction this week to the cost of the proposed re-furnishing of the renovated Town Hall. The responses to the suggested price tag of roughly a quarter-million dollars for good quality desks,… Read more »