SALISBURY – The establishment of a Stormwater Utility fee passed on first reading this week with a long road of work ahead before being implemented by the beginning of 2015.An ordinance came before the City Council on first reading on Monday evening for the purpose of establishing a Stormwater Utility under the direction and supervision… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Worcester County Recreation And Parks Department’s After-School Program Participants Volunteer For Veterans Program
The Worcester County Recreation and Parks Department’s after-school program participants volunteered to help the Valentines for Veterans program by providing many homemade valentines. The after-school kids are pictured above along with Charlotte Cathell, co-chair of the Valentines for Veterans, Paige Hurley, Recreation and Parks Director, Jen Standish, Recreation Program Director and Kim Moses, Worcester County Public… Read more »
Film Festival Features Afternoon, Evening Showings
OCEAN CITY — Tickets are selling fast for the 3rd Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival at Seacrets’ Morley Hall on Friday, Feb. 21.Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door, so buy your tickets now and save money for what promises to be a cinematic symphony for the eyes and the soul,… Read more »
County, Berlin Differ Over Liquor Legislative Effort; County Votes To Oppose Private Liquor Store In Town
BERLIN — A push to allow private liquor retail sales in the town of Berlin is facing an uphill battle now that the Worcester County Commission has officially come out in opposition to the measure. The effort may not be dead in the water, however, as it has been endorsed by the Berlin Mayor and… Read more »
Hospital Helps Patient Celebrate Unique Milestone
SALISBURY — Ever wonder why donating blood is so important? Ashlynn Bruce can tell you.A Salisbury 5-year-old, Bruce celebrated a special day with her care team at Peninsula Regional Medical Center on Friday, Feb. 7 ─ her 100th blood transfusion. She has a condition, Diamond-Blackfan anemia, requiring frequent transfusions.“She had her first one at Peninsula… Read more »
Proposed Chicken Tax Caught Bond Company’s Attention
BERLIN — It appears a bill calling for a five-cent tax on every chicken raised in Maryland by farmers for the poultry industry does not have legs, so to speak, but its mere introduction could be having far-reaching impacts including the bond rating for Worcester County.Last week, Senator Richard Madaleno (D-Montgomery County) and Delegate Shane… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Kids have a way of putting things in a frank manner that can be a good thing sometimes but also a bad thing on some occasions.I like blunt talk for the most part and find speaking in a candid fashion is always most productive when possible. My 5-year-old son, Beckett, agrees apparently because he is… Read more »
City Council Votes To Support Street Lighting Bills
OCEAN CITY – City officials voted this week to support proposed legislation that would enable Ocean City to purchase street lighting from Delmarva Power.At the conclusion of Tuesday afternoon’s Mayor and City Council work session, Mayor Rick Meehan brought forward the opportunity for the Town of Ocean City to endorse House Bill 729, “County and… Read more »
Mallards Beat Dragons, Run Win Streak to Seven
BERLIN- Worcester Prep’s girls’ varsity basketball team swept three games this week to run their win streak to seven games and improve to 12-2 on the season.The Mallards beat Salisbury Christian, 35-17, last Wednesday and followed that up with a 38-17 win over Gunston on Friday. Back in action on Tuesday, the Worcester girls cruised… Read more »
DNR Head Criticized For ‘I Will Hurt You’ Comment
OCEAN CITY — A dust-up last week over perceived threatening comments, including “I will hurt you,” made by the acting secretary of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to the president of a watermen’s association has widened the rift between the state’s fishing regulatory agency and watermen across Maryland.DNR can change quotas or adjust seasons… Read more »