SNOW HILL — Worcester County will once again promote from within to replace a retiring department head.Teresa Owens, emergency services director for Worcester, will be retiring next month after 35 years with the county. Upon her departure, Emergency Services Assistant Director Fred Webster will step in.Owens has been with Worcester County Emergency Services (WCES) since… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Busker Indicates Support For City In ACLU Legal Battle
OCEAN CITY – During citizen comments on Monday evening, a street performer approached the Mayor and City Council to offer his and others support to the Town of Ocean City in its upcoming case in the U.S. District Court.On April 10, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed suit in federal court on behalf of… Read more »
Common Core Concerns Aired At Worcester Board Meeting
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Board of Education reviewed federal Common Core State Standards (CCSS) at its meeting this week.Those standards have been phased in over the last year with the expectation that they will be fully implemented by the end of the 2013-2014 school year. While the board was satisfied with how the… Read more »
Wicomico Councilman’s Future In Question
SALISBURY – The future of an elected official is unclear this week after the Wicomico County Council voted to meet in closed session to discuss “council personnel issues” following Tuesday’s legislative session.After the council approved the release of closed session minutes from March 18, it was confirmed the majority of the County Council had begun… Read more »
Senator Rallies To Defend Beach Pumping Program
OCEAN CITY — Ocean City’s decades-old beach replenishment program and similar projects like it in coastal communities all over the country survived a late amendment to the federal Water Resources Development Act last week after a fierce defense from Sen. Barbara Mikulski.Since 1994, a local, state and federal partnership has operated and maintained the Atlantic… Read more »
Authorities Looking For More Berlin Area Burglary Victims
BERLIN — One week after a Berlin father-and-daughter team were arrested on first-degree burglary and other charges for their roles in a three-week theft spree, local law enforcement agencies this week are still looking for more potential victims to come forward.Between April 26 and May 14, Berlin Police received several reports of burglaries and thefts… Read more »
New State Law Will Impact Police, Suspects; Some Offenses Now Could Now Result In Citations, Not Arrests
OCEAN CITY — With the arrival of another summer season and the pending invasion of the June Bugs, Ocean City will certainly see a spike in the number of lower level crimes, such as simple marijuana possession and disorderly conduct, for example, but the resort’s holding cells will not likely be filled with young revelers… Read more »
Salisbury Gives OK For Police To Seek Grant
SALISBURY — The Salisbury Police Department (SPD) received permission this week to apply for a federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant that could yield a total of $455,046 to the city to pay for three new officers.If awarded and accepted, the grant would require a 25-percent match from Salisbury, an expensive prospect that made… Read more »
Council Votes 5-2 On New Budget; Ashley Thinks Budget Will ‘Result In Less People Visiting’
OCEAN CITY – An overview of how city staff and the Mayor and City Council addressed this year’s budget shortfall was presented this week.On Monday evening, City Manager David Recor presented the Town of Ocean City’s proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 in ordinance form on first reading.The budget was broken down into the… Read more »
Woman Looks To Overcome Once Again At Benefit Walk
BERLIN — After years of taking baby steps on the long road to recovery from an inoperable brain tumor, a local woman, called a “medical miracle” by her doctors, is getting ready to take on a big 3.1-mile walk in New York City to increase awareness and raise funds for the National Brain Tumor Society.In… Read more »