Redrawn 1st District won’t change results Unsurprisingly, the national political fad of redrawing congressional districts five years before the next census to favor one political party in the 2026 mid-term elections could spread to Maryland, with Democratic Gov. Wes Moore saying he is open to the idea of remaking the First District. Moore, of course,… Read more »
Opinion
Letter To The Editor: School district puts politics above kids
School district puts politics above kids Editor, In a closed-door meeting in May, the Somerset County Board of Education voted to terminate School Superintendent Ava Tasker-Mitchell. The Board left the meeting without answering questions from parents who waited outside the closed doors. No reason to support the firing was provided. One parent politely asked a… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Courts need to do better
Courts need to do better Editor, The recent from Ken Kuyawa hits the nail on the head with respect to strict sentences as one of the most effective deterrents to the lawlessness we see throughout Ocean City. Whether it is participants in these pop-up events terrorizing our streets and beaches, guys beating up on wives… Read more »
08/21/2025 Bayside Editorial: Diakonia perseveres and moves forward
Diakonia perseveres and moves forward Diakonia, the West Ocean City-based provider of services to the homeless, knows something about adversity as well as how to overcome it through perseverance. The nonprofit organization demonstrated the latter last Wednesday at the groundbreaking for a project that at one time appeared to be forever doomed. It’s not clear… Read more »
Ralph Irvin Frazier
Ralph Irvin Frazier Berlin Ralph Irvin Frazier, age 76, of Berlin, died Monday, August 4, 2025, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. He was born in Fairfax, Va. and was the son of the late Russell H. Frazier Sr. and Florence Mae (Jewel) Frazier. He was a master carpenter and owned and operated R. I…. Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Local reps there for Berlin couple’s issue
Local reps there for Berlin couple’s issue Editor, We are writing this letter to let our fellow citizens know how our local government representatives from the offices of Delegate Wayne Hartman, Senator Mary Beth Carozza and Congressman Andy Harris, were there for us when my husband and I needed some help dealing with some medical… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Spending too high for county workers
Spending too high for county workers Editor, It seems like our local police and county workers are behind the wheel of our economic development, literally. In about five short years, both the sheriff vehicles and the county staff vehicles have turned over three times. I have found out what the last two Chevrolet Tahoe models… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Snow Hill looks for equitable funding
Snow Hill looks for equitable funding Editor, (The following letter was addressed to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore with a copy sent for publication.) We, the undersigned elected officials representing the Town of Snow Hill, respectfully write to express our concern regarding the equitable distribution of State funding to our community—specifically as it impacts Snow Hill’s… Read more »
08/14/2025 Bayside Editorial: Voters like way board handles OPA business
Voters like way board handles OPA business No big news is good news in the minds of Ocean Pines voters, who took a “no-changes” approach to this year’s Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors election. Rather than make headlines by shaking up the board despite a strong challenge by Amy Peck, a majority of voters… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: One Big Beautiful Bill yields benefits
One Big Beautiful Bill yields benefits Editor, I, and many others here on the Shore, are very excited about the many benefits for us and all Americans in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. First and foremost is the provision which makes the tax… Read more »