NEWARK – It was a case of good news, bad news this week as county school officials learned an increase of about $640,000 in state aid for education was heading to Worcester, but roughly $584,000 still needs to be reconciled before a formal budget can be presented to the Worcester County Commissioners later this month.The… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Reduction In Early Property Tax Discount Proposed
SNOW HILL – Budget cuts should come before a reduction in the discount afforded to early property tax payers, the Worcester County Commissioners decided this week.An attempt to recoup about half a million dollars for the tight Worcester County budget next fiscal year by reducing the discount for early payment of property taxes to half… Read more »
OC ‘Not Equipped’ For Huge Snow Storm
OCEAN CITY — Despite being admittedly ill equipped, the Ocean City Public Works Department said it was well prepared for last weekend’s snowstorm and is ready for whatever may fall on the resort this weekend.An unusually large amount of snow settled on the peninsula last Saturday, forcing the State Highway Administration (SHA) and the town’s… Read more »
Council Agrees To Cabbies’ Request For Rate Hike
OCEAN CITY — Taxi companies won’t be the only ones seeing their costs spike with the proposed medallion system in Ocean City, as the City Council approved the first rate rise for riders in almost four years on Monday night.At the end of round two of a three-round battle to approve a new ordinance restructuring… Read more »
Friday, Feb 5–Snow Closures Likely To Extend School Year In June
NEWARK – With two more days off this week because of the major snowstorm last weekend, Worcester County Public Schools have now exhausted their allotted inclement weather closure days, likely tacking any unscheduled closures on the back end of the school year.Worcester County schools were closed on Monday and Tuesday, the third and fourth unscheduled… Read more »
Friday, Feb 5–Ocean Pines Appeals Ruling For YMCA In Contract Dispute
SNOW HILL – Just about three weeks after a visiting Worcester County Circuit Court judge dismissed a civil suit over disputed property just south of Ocean Pines once slated for the development of a YMCA, the Ocean Pines Association last week filed a notice to appeal the lower court’s decision, furthering what has essentially boiled… Read more »
Friday, Feb 5–Mining Project To Ease Demand On County Landfill
SNOW HILL – A plan to mine and reclaim part of Worcester County’s landfill to hold more garbage, delaying the construction of costly new landfill cells, is on track to begin early this year.The county’s Public Works Department will screen through the contents of cell 1, the oldest part of the landfill, to reclaim recyclables,… Read more »
Friday, Feb 5–County Takes Issue With Salvia Legislation
SNOW HILL – Under recently introduced state legislation, the controversial hallucinogen salvia could reappear on store shelves in Worcester County, with sales of the substance restricted to adults 21 and over.The proposed state legislation, House Bill 13, would treat salvia divinorum like alcohol, said county attorney Sonny Bloxom.“They’re in essence trying to treat it as… Read more »
Compromise Worked In Resort’s Taxi Drama
Government is often all about compromise. The latest example of achieving a middle ground on a controversial subject is the regulation of the taxicab industry in Ocean City.Ultimately, after lots of exaggerations and accusations, the end result is this: each taxi cab driver will have to buy a one-time medallion for $1,500 ($500 for an… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Taxi Changes InevitableEditor:As a one-time taxicab company owner, I seen it coming three years ago and here it is. This is why I left Ocean City. The mayor and city council does not care about the taxi owners. I was even threatened at a council meeting when I asked about selling ads on my taxis. Are… Read more »