Make parks, not war Editor, Thank goodness the election is finally over. I heard the term “Election Stress Disorder” this fall and it immediately resonated with me and many others I know. Part of the “Election Stress” for me related to the continuous news cycle and the overwhelmingly negative tone of the Presidential election this… Read more »

Hospice hosts successful event Editor, We at Coastal Hospice are grateful for – and proud of – the young leaders in our community. They are taking the local tradition of generosity and making it their own. Last week a team of young professionals, led by Cole Taustin, who manages Embers and Blu Crabhouse and Kellie… Read more »

Recognizing Hospice Month Editor, Each November we celebrate National Hospice Month. This is a time to step up our efforts to help our community understand how hospice care can benefit both the patient who has a life-limiting condition, and his or her loved ones. Coastal Hospice educates at speaking engagements for any group, in one-on-one… Read more »

Snow Hill shops worth the trip Editor,   When a visitor comes to Snow Hill and asks, “What shops are in downtown Snow Hill?” let me help you with your response [and], in an upbeat, positive way, tell them about these places. The Serenity Shoppe: a great place for organic and locally made gifts, jewelry and body… Read more »

Town support still exemplary Editor, The following letter was sent to Berlin Mayor Gee Williams in appreciation for the support the town provided for the recent Cruisers event held on Sept. 8.  Mayor Williams: Once again we received excellent support from town employees and the town itself during the fall Cruisers event. Despite the weather,… Read more »

One more ‘thank you’ for Warriors benefit Editor, So … in last week’s thank you letter we forgot to mention a very important Warrior who worked hard not only at the Rock for Recovery fundraiser, but is always pitching in, in some way. She organized the Warriors to work at the inlet for Bike Week… Read more »

Thanks for fundraiser Editor, On Sept. 25 the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction were the proud beneficiaries of a fabulous fundraiser at Trader Lee’s Live – the first annual Rock for Recovery. We would like to take this opportunity to personally thank a number of remarkable people. To start, Mike Chester of The Messengers… Read more »

‘No’ to second Bay Bridge Editor, Response to: letter by Rob Etgen, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy I agree with much of what you have said regarding traffic and public transportation. We retired to the Eastern Shore about 10 years ago from New York and didn’t give much thought to the lack of public transportation. We… Read more »

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 »