Clearing the record on school misinformation Editor, As Superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, I feel it is necessary to address the rhetoric and misinformation about our schools that is circulating throughout this election cycle. While candidates are entitled to their own opinions, I will not stand idly by while our students, teachers, and staff… Read more »
Opinion
Bayside Gazette Editorial 10/24/2024: Voters, do your jobs and make it count
Voters, do your jobs and make it count Worcester County voters, in this end of the county at least, have the option of casting their ballots now instead of waiting until election day on Nov. 5. Whether they take advantage of this opportunity, of course, depends on their willingness to travel from home or work… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Logging awareness needed throughout Worcester County
Logging awareness needed throughout Worcester County Editor, I am writing to bring awareness to an issue that affects us all. The Maryland Forest Service, a division of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, has released the draft of their 2025 annual work plan. This plan tells what forests in our area are going to be… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Another early voting site needed for south end
Another early voting site needed for south end Editor, Over the years, voting has been made more convenient with Vote-by-Mail and Early Voting added to Election Day voting. If the Worcester County Commission wants to ensure maximum voter participation, it should add another Early Voting site in southern end of the county. Currently, Early Voting… Read more »
Bayside Gazette Editorial 10/17/2024: Sunset, cocktails and legally risky business
Sunset, cocktails and legally risky business The Ocean Pines Association’s tax-exempt status and federal anti-discrimination laws suggest that a more suitable name for the proposed “Sunset and Cocktails” adults-only night at the Yacht Club pool would be “Sunset, Cocktails and Risky Business.” That’s a shame, too, because even new parents will sometimes confess to a… Read more »
Bayside Gazette Editorial 10/10/2024: Re-elect incumbents to board of education
Re-elect incumbents to board of education To get right to the point, Jon Andes, Elena McComas and Donald Smack have our endorsement in this year’s Worcester County Board of Education election. These three incumbents have done their jobs over the past four years — through some exceptionally tough times — and should be returned to… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Generosity after a call for donations overwhelming
Generosity after a call for donations overwhelming Editor, On Thursday and Friday, October 4-5, a plea for help was issued to citizens of Worcester County to bring much needed supplies that were needed in North Carolina for towns that were ravaged by the remnants of hurricane Helene. Large amounts of rain, wind and horrific flooding… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Body armor serves all police officers well even if safe place
Body armor serves all police officers well even if safe place Editor, Your editorial of Sept. 27 concerning the need for OP Police to have body armor (bulletproof vests) is spot on. To paraphrase you, this is not a knock on your editorial. I would like to point out that the quiet and peacefulness of… Read more »
Letter To The Editor: Weigh school board votes carefully since a lot at stake
Weigh school board votes carefully since a lot at stake Editor, We’ve all heard the expression “Be careful what you wish for – you just might get it!” This has come across my mind a few times lately when pondering the Board of Education race here in Worcester County. Worcester is blessed with a darn… Read more »
Bayside Gazette Editorial 10/3/2024: Low voter turnouts don’t make sense
Low voter turnouts don’t make sense Congratulations to District 3 Council member Shaneka Nichols, who won reelection walking away Tuesday by garnering 62 votes to her opponent’s 4. But wait, 62 to 4? That’s it? It’s difficult to accept that of the hundreds of people who reside in that district only 66 of them thought… Read more »