Editorial
Fixing employees pay
All this talk about market value pay and percentages can be confusing to anyone trying to follow Berlin officials’ discussion of how to fix the town’s big payroll problem. That problem, apparently, is that many town employees are being paid far less than their counterparts in similar areas, and that has led to difficulties in… Read more »
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Filing of charges one of many steps to come
The news that charges were filed last Friday in the Gavin Knupp fatal hit-and-run case, might have some people expecting some form of commentary on what has just happened and what should happen next. The next steps in this process, however, are the responsibility of the local justice system, which doesn’t need any advice from… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Letters Community compassion Editor, What defines a community isn’t just geographic proximity, it’s a willingness to work together for the betterment of the whole. Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to witness the compassion of our community during a Stephen Decatur High School-sponsored Believe in Tomorrow beach supply drive. Our Believe in Tomorrow House By the… Read more »
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New Urbanism really just old-fashioned way
New Urbanism, as explained by architect Dhiru Thadani last Wednesday in Berlin, is just a new name for the old way this country’s cities and towns were developed in the pre-suburban sprawl era. Towns and big city neighborhoods back then seemed to have one of everything within walking distance for most people, as population centers… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Ensuring shore voices are heard in capitol Editor: As a Maryland State Senator representing Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset counties and with the end of the 2023 legislative session, I wanted to share my general approach to public service and the facts of how I advocate for our shore priorities with a new governor and administration,… Read more »
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OPA directors make good legal decision
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em is what the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors seemed to say last Saturday when it chose local law firm Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy and Almand to be its new legal advisor. The decision to switch from the Bethesda firm of Lerch, Early & Brewer, which the board went… Read more »