In recent years, the annual public hearing on Worcester County’s proposed budget has not been as spirited as it traditionally has been. In light of recent comments between the County Commissioners and school system officials, it will be interesting to see if the recent trend of lower turnout holds at this year’s budget public hearing,… Read more »
Lives are being saved around the country by technology and manufacturing being done right here in Worcester County, specifically Pocomoke.Hardwire LLC hosted an event Wednesday featuring three police officers who shared their stories of how the company’s body armor protected them during violent encounters with criminals. The event’s intent was to demonstrate for company employees… Read more »
How much authority should the Worcester County Commissioners have over the specifics of the Worcester County Board of Education budget?It was discussed at length at two meetings on Tuesday. First, in the morning education administrators reviewed the school system’s $131 million budget (80% from county funds) before the Worcester County Commissioners. The Board of Education… Read more »
Lower Shore Delegation Failing Ocean CityEditor:Back in 2019, one of the hottest topics in Ocean City was the unsanctioned H20i car weekend which was creating havoc on our streets. The anger and frustration from Ocean City residents was through the roof. It took a while but thanks to the amazing efforts of the Mayor and Town… Read more »
The Worcester County Commissioners voted 4-3 this week to try and sell the synthetic ice rink – purchased in 2019 for $70,000 – on govdeals.com. The county had been in recent months hedging on whether to simply donate the rink to a local organization or another town or to try and sell it. A Request… Read more »
Citizens of Berlin,Our Planning Commission is about to revisit the Comprehensive Plan for an update this year, and we are looking for public input. Berlin is under serious development pressure, mostly from outsiders who’s only interest in Berlin is to monetize our small town way of life.Berlin’s current Comp Plan, along with the corresponding one… Read more »
Republicans in the Maryland General Assembly have always faced a tough road, but the predicament in Annapolis has reached new heights without Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. There are currently 52 Republicans in the House and Senate compared to 135 Democrats, representing 30% of the total leadership, the lowest level in 10 years.In Annapolis, tempers reached… Read more »
Museum Closure ConcernsEditor:I am writing to express my concern and opposition to the planned closure of the Ward Museum and the transfer of its contents to an as yet to be prepared space on West Main Street in downtown Salisbury. I do so as someone who has worked at Salisbury University and has been a… Read more »
Board Member ResponseEditor:My husband and I have been educators in Worcester County Public Schools for 26 years, and our two children went through Worcester County Public schools from pre-kindergarten until 12th grade.For several decades Worcester County Public Schools have earned accolades and attracted the best teachers in the region. This did not happen by chance;… Read more »
A common headache for all governments reconciling budgets this month remains labor complexities and associated expenses.Recruiting and retaining employees remains a challenge in an uber competitive and desperate marketplace, and governments are balancing the desire to address employment needs with increasing pay requirements and astronomical jumps in health insurance rates in a post-pandemic environment.In Ocean… Read more »