Board should protect itself in ethics cases The most critical aspect of any ethics requirement is not its standards or how well they are applied, but is the governing body’s handling of a case no matter who it involves and whatever risk that might pose to friendships, associations and alliances. It’s a highly uncomfortable circumstance when… Read more »
Opinion
Gazette Editorial
Democracy is messy, in OP and everywhere The Ocean Pines Association’s Strategic Planning Committee is overlooking one of the basic elements of the electoral process as its members wonder how to reduce the turmoil inherent in board of directors turnover. Ranking this turnover and occasional election campaign nastiness as one of the association’s greatest weaknesses,… Read more »
Gazette Cartoon
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Gazette Editorial
Rental regs vs reality The question about to be posed to specific neighborhoods in Ocean Pines is whether their property owners are willing to include OPA short-term rental regulations in their declarations of restrictions. This follows the vote last week by the board of directors to give the association the authority to act on complaints… Read more »
Gazette Cartoon
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Gazette Editorial
Veto’s message sets tone for Town Hall Berlin Town Council members this week not only delivered the most complete defeat of Mayor Zack Tyndall’s short political career so far, but they also set the tone for how municipal affairs are going to be handled from now on. By voting unanimously to override Tyndall’s budget veto,… Read more »
Gazette Cartoon
Cartoon by Jim Adcock
Gazette Editorial
Schools, graduates showed adaptability To the graduating high school seniors of Worcester County, their teachers, support staff, advisors and the administrators who put it all together, well done. The graduation of these classes of 2021, from north to south, and both public and private schools, might have been accompanied by a great exhale countywide, as… Read more »
Letter to the Editor
Fire prevention requested Editor, An open letter to the Ocean Pines Fire Department The house fires are too close to home and the two recent ones on Sandy Hook and Ocean Parkway are total devastation. How does it happen? We should look toward total prevention of house fires through education. If the fire department would… Read more »
Letter to the editor
OP supports fire victims Editor, Last week a tragic fire hit one of our Worcester County families in Ocean Pines. Within moments of posting needs for the family, the community came once again in full force to help “thy neighbor.” Clothing, food, tablets, toys, furniture, prayers…the outpouring of love this community gives in times of… Read more »