Bad decisions Editor, Four years back the Worcester school board spent $50,000 to import a new school super from Portland with the required suitcase of diplomas and titles.   And, for $200,000 a year, he showed us rednecks how to cope with Obama’s Common Cure continued destruction of American philosophy, or what’s left of it…. Read more »

Second opinion on second Bay Bridge Editor, While it is admirable to hear the governor’s concerns about traffic at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, an announcement focusing on a shiny new bridge lacks any real discussion about cost, impact on communities and the understanding that a sprawling flood of people, traffic and pavement can detract from… Read more »

Suicide Prevention Month observance Editor,     September is World Suicide Prevention Month, a time to become aware of the high rates of suicide on the lower Eastern Shore, to remember those who lost their lives to what the National Institute of Mental Health calls one of the most preventable public health crises in America, and… Read more »

‘New majority’ Editor, To say I was shocked when the “new majority” (oh yes, there’s always going to be a split) moved so quickly to fire the GM, particularly without doing their due diligence, is an understatement. Rather than exercising the option to renegotiate the GM’s contract, which his contract permitted, and using the time… Read more »

Defense of ‘HRC’ was subjective Editor, Response to: letter by Caroline Furnari, Ocean Pines Ms. Furnari’s article defending Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (HRC) record consists of the usual rhetoric repeated time and again by liberal Democrats in their attempt to change people’s negative opinions of HRC. The justifications for support of HRC provided by Ms. Furnari… Read more »

Process flawed Editor, The election process [in Ocean Pines] was a bunch of garbage. As I said in an open meeting, Joe Reynolds brings [ballot counting] up every year to get people fired up and get people to his website. Then he doesn’t say a word about it until the next year and waits until… Read more »

Thanking good Samaritans     Editor, I want to thank the four young gentlemen who came to my rescue on Ocean Pines Parkway, Wednesday, July 20. I had taken too sharp a turn into my friend’s driveway and ended in her ditch. These young men, each in their separate cars, saw me, pulled over, asked if… Read more »

Unprofessional OPA Editor, I am increasingly alarmed at the quality of governance and the tone of the debate in this community. Ocean Pines provides the complete package: a comfortable, safe living environment in a reasonable climate, with a wide variety of opportunities to indulge whatever passion moves you. Yet, each year at this time the… Read more »

Diakonia thanks supporters Editor, On behalf of the Board of Diakonia, we would like to sincerely thank the many community members who supported the seventh annual Diakonia Golf Tournament at the Ocean City Golf Club on July 20. The tournament was a resounding success. All proceeds will enable Diakonia to continue helping those individuals and… Read more »

Pines needs new game to play Editor, To the people of Ocean Pines: I have lived, worked and played in Ocean Pines for over 20 years. We live in a beautiful, well-maintained and prosperous community. There is a special game played in the Pines that is not admirable. It is called “Get Rid of the… Read more »