SNOW HILL — A re-evaluation of Worcester County’s Bond Ratings resulted in strong ratings from Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, re-affirmed at Aa2 and AA, respectively, and Standard and Poor’s rating upgraded to AA+.On the heels of the re-evaluation, the Consolidated Public Improvement Bond sale made by Worcester this week has also gone well,… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2014
SU Honors 169 Employees With 2,180 Years Of Combined Service
Some 169 employees recently were honored for more than 2,180 years of combined service during Salisbury University’s Annual Staff and Faculty Service Awards celebration. Pictured, from left, are President Janet Dudley-Eshbach with Betty Crockett, vice president of Administration and Finance (30 years); Bob Maddux of Physical Plant (30 years); Charlotte Rayne of Financial Services (40… Read more »
Officials Divided Over Bays Program Requests
SNOW HILL — The Worcester County Commission was deadlocked over two different partnerships with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) this week. The unexpected resistance has made MCBP reluctant about pursuing either partnership project any further, though the commission has invited the group back next month for a more detailed discussion.The first project under consideration… Read more »
Text Amendments Clear Planning Commission
SNOW HILL — A pair of proposed text amendments received favorable recommendations from the Worcester County Planning Commission this week, one dealing with neighborhood service and retail in C-1 districts, the other with health clubs and recreation in I-1 districts.Even though both received favorable nods, county staff voiced concerns that if the amendments become regulations… Read more »
Things I Like
St. Patrick’s Parade day in OCThat people put televisions in their bathroomsConfidently riding through a sobriety checkpointThe sand at Siesta Key beach in FloridaPlaces that serve breakfast all dayA surprising phone callDaffodils popping through before springSpecial events in BerlinHigh school sportsThe smell of leather at a baseball gameA house with a huge kitchen
Armed Carjacker Sentenced To Seven Years
SNOW HILL — A Pennsylvania man, arrested last August after carjacking a resort taxi at knifepoint before eventually bailing out of the cab and fleeing into the ocean, was sentenced last week to seven years in jail after pleading guilty to armed carjacking in January.Ian Edward Keim, 36, of Neville, Pa., pleaded guilty to armed… Read more »
Counties Seek June 13 As Final School Day; Worcester To Seek 3-Day Waiver
SNOW HILL — Following a late-season blast of snow in what has already been a rough winter, a final school calendar seems to be shaping up for both Worcester and Wicomico counties.As it stands, both counties are expecting Friday, June 13 to be the last day of classes for the 2013-2014 school year. Nothing is… Read more »
Open Houses Of The Week
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Festival Planned For WWG’s Cause
BERLIN — Woman to Woman Global (WWG), a faith-based, non-profit organization that raises funds for scholarships and laptops for women, will be holding a festival fundraising event on April 5 in Ocean City.Founded in Worcester County, WWG helps women in the USA and abroad achieve their life goals. Scholarships and laptops have been awarded in… Read more »
Kindergarteners At Showell Elementary Celebrate 100th Day Of School
Kindergarteners at Showell Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school with many fun filled learning activities while dressed as 100-year-olds. Standing, from left, are Lilah Johnstone, Skyler Kim, Jayden Johnson, Magnolia Pfaff, Emma Walsh, Regine Sallah, Alexandru Bernatchi, Kensi Turner and Catherine Schwind; and, seated, Mazie Cropper-Timmons, Seth Ashcraft, Jackson Cropper-Timmons, Nate Winklebauer and Tyler… Read more »