Ramadan began April 2, Ram Navami was on April 10, Passover begins at sundown today (Friday) and Easter is Sunday. This confluence of religious observances by followers of Islam, Hinduism, Judaism and Christianity make this April the holiest month of the year for more than five billion people, or well more than half the world’s… Read more »
Opinion
Letter to the Editor
Views on Sports Complex Project Editor, I applaud our commissioners’ leadership and dedication to helping Worcester County continue to prosper. However, their recent 4-3 vote in favor of the sports complex project compels me to publicly share my perspective on this large capital investment. I would have also voted NO because of the chosen funding… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Opposes second guessing librarians Editor, I attended the March WCPS meeting in support of WCPS library/media specialists. I agree with “Supporting intellectual freedom in schools” published in your March 31 edition, Letters to the Editor section. Having spent 46 years as a teacher at Stephen Decatur High School, and through my outreach to elementary, intermediate,… Read more »
Gazette Cartoon
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Good narrative needs more open approach
Weary of the negative news stories that arise from time to time, some Ocean Pines Association leaders believe accentuating the positive can be achieved by exerting more control over the information that’s being reported. In public relations circles, they call this “controlling the narrative,” which means telling the story the way you want it told… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Bikers Without Borders food drive successful Editor, The Bikers Without Borders Foundation was overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support from the community at the second annual Food Drive, held April 2 at Food Lion, Ocean Pines. Food and monetary donations were received from many local residents as well as several friends of the… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Banning books thwarts students Editor, In response to the article, “Worcester Schools Work on Solutions for Book Concerns,” Bayside Gazette March 31, the same citizens, it should be noted, complain at Board of Ed meetings each month without remaining to witness the process and discussion of solutions. As covered in the article, Jennifer Sills, Coordinator… Read more »
Gazette Cartoon
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Board majority silent, but its dislike is clear
Talk about transparency in government, the Ocean Pines Board of Directors was see-through last Wednesday when the majority’s animosity toward former board candidate Stewart Lakernick resulted in the abrupt rejection of his second bid to serve on a community committee. Lakernick had sought a seat on the Search Committee this time, having been denied a… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Book-banning concerns Editor, In response to the March 10 article on Superintendent Taylor, and after attending School Board meetings in January, February, March – I feel I must express my concerns and stand up for intellectual freedom. I am very concerned when community members talk of banning books, because increasing exposure to a variety of… Read more »