SNOW HILL – Changes in revenue flow and expenditures over the next few years have caused some worry amongst the Worcester County Commissioners.In a report titled, “Managing Fiscal Realities and the Tough Times Ahead,” Assistant Finance Officer Phil Thompson outlined some of the issues that the county will have to deal with between now and… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Report Highlights Importance Of Students Engaging In STEM
SNOW HILL – Over the last few years, internships and summer camps offered by NASA in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Institute for Space and Technology (MIST) have caused a drastic increase in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Worcester County, according to a report presented to the County Commissioners Tuesday.“Our program is about creating… Read more »
Table Games, Medical Marijuana Bills Considered
BERLIN – With the deadline to introduce bills on the Senate side of the Maryland General Assembly arriving today, and a similar date on the House side arriving next week, dozens of bills of local importance hit the hopper in the last week or so including cross-filed bills calling for an expansion to table gambling… Read more »
Ocean City Couple Busted In Vehicle Break-In Spree
OCEAN CITY – Two Ocean City residents were arrested on dozens of counts of theft, malicious destruction of property and other charges last weekend after allegedly breaking into a vehicle owned by an off-duty Maryland State Police trooper at an uptown hotel.Around 2:30 a.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were in the… Read more »
WOC Boat Ramp Project To Start Next Week
WEST OCEAN CITY – An extensive rehabilitation of the public boat ramp at the commercial harbor in West Ocean City, a project that could close the facility through much of the spring, is expected to begin in earnest next week after the County Commissioners this week signed the maintenance agreement with the contractor.The West Ocean… Read more »
OCDC Will Provide Financial Help For Green Projects
OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) is now offering downtown businesses and property owners the new Green Building Initiatives Program, which will offer financial assistance to business owners seeking to install new long-term energy efficient products and methods.OCDC’s goal is to create structures and use processes that are environmentally responsible and resource… Read more »
County Wins Heritage Award
SNOW HILL – An expansion of the popular Arts and Times publication to the online market has earned the Worcester County Tourism Department and Moonshell Productions an award from the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Council (LESHC).“This is the second time we’ve won this,” County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger told the Worcester County Commissioners at this… Read more »
Council Hears Financial Impact Of Retiree Medical Choices
OCEAN CITY – Although the actuary study on retirement health benefits has been presented, Bolton Partners will have to return with more recommendations for the Mayor and City Council before any final decisions are made.Kay Moran of Bolton Partners, Inc. presented a report on post-employment medical benefits actuarial valuation during this week’s meeting.Currently the town’s… Read more »
Delegation, County Officials Talk LCB
OCEAN CITY – While the Worcester County Liquor Control Board still hangs in the balance, county officials this week traveled to Annapolis this week to discuss the future of the beleaguered agency.Two weeks ago, the Worcester County Commissioners heard a proposal from the recently formed Worcester Free Market Alliance to alter or amend the LCB… Read more »
OC Business License Fees Going Up
OCEAN CITY – A 2-percent increase in Ocean City’s business license fee has been discussed by the City Council for a few years now and it appears to be a reality now.According to Finance Administrator Martha Lucey, the purpose of the increase is to cover the administration, oversight and inspection of licensed facilities and those… Read more »