SNOW HILL – Collective bargaining by public safety employees would be problematic, the Worcester County Commissioners concluded this week in response to proposed federal legislation, agreeing with another Maryland county. U.S. Senate Bill 1611 and House of Representatives Bill 413, The Public Safety Employer–Employee Cooperation Act of 2009, would give emergency service workers the right to… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2010
Bring On More Of The Good News
As expected, the Maryland Board of Public Works signed off on funding the state’s portion of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center expansion this week.This is good news for the region and shows good judgment and foresight by the state’s leaders.It’s no secret these are difficult times for everyone, but there’s a fine line between… Read more »
Voices From The Readers
Use Eminent Domain On Ocean City EyesoreEditor:I love Ocean City and would live nowhere else after moving our family here 10 years ago. Sadly, if there has been one constant for most of the time we have lived here full time that has not been pleasant, it has been the eyesore that is the 94th… Read more »
Thoughts From The Publisher’s Desk
Effective with the turn of the calendar to January, saltwater recreational fishermen must enroll in the Marine Recreational Information Program, a national registry designed to enhance monitoring efforts for saltwater fish. While some view this as an unnecessary bureaucratic grab from federal officials that will eventually carry a fee to register (it’s free in 2010),… Read more »
State Commits Funds To Convention Center Expansion
OCEAN CITY — The town of Ocean City received unanimous concurrence from the state’s Board of Public Works on Wednesday to expand the size of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, after months of patient political positioning and preliminary project planning.Mayor Rick Meehan, Council President Joe Mitrecic, City Engineer Terry McGean and Greg Shockley, owner… Read more »
Missing Local Woman Found
BERLIN – A Newark woman reported missing on New Year’s Day after last being seen walking on Route 113 was found unharmed in Berlin on Monday.Around 4 p.m. on Jan. 1, Sarah Marie Davis, 25, of Newark, started walking north on Route 113 after a verbal altercation with friends and was not found for three… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures
I found myself in a predicament the other day – it was 6:45 a.m. on a Tuesday and the house was completely silent.My wife and sons were still asleep, and the dogs were out in the yard taking care of their morning business. I suddenly found myself alone in the house, or at least it… Read more »
People in Society
Snapshots of Those Lending a Hand To Causes Throughout the Community
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Terri Taylor WhitelockSALISBURY – Terri Taylor Whitelock, 51, was called home to be with her Father on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of Joyce Lee Taylor and the late Creston Neal Taylor.She was a graduate of James M. Bennett High School class of 1976 and had previously worked as… Read more »
Pocomoke Youths Make Greeting Cards For Soldiers
On Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, members of the Pocomoke High School Key Club joined with members of the K-Kids of Pocomoke Elementary to create greeting cards for the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. Holiday Mail for Heroes is jointly sponsored by the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes and distributes holiday cards to the men… Read more »