OCEAN CITY – The Mayor and City Council took action on several items at meetings this month, including a budget amendment, recoating work for the Boardwalk arch, a sole-source purchase of an ambulance stretcher loading system and a modification to the Caroline Street raffle rotation list, among other items.Budget AmendedAccording to Budget Manager Jennie Knapp,… Read more »
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Grant, Loan Allow Wicomico To Address Water Issues
SALISBURY – The Wicomico County Council accepted funding this month to construct a clean water supply for Morris Mill Road area residents coping with contaminated water for some time.Last Tuesday morning, the Wicomico County Council voted to approve a resolution authorizing County Executive Rick Pollitt to accept and execute a $1.5 million grant award, and… Read more »
Mitrecic Unopposed For Commissioner; Councilman Plans To Resign Council Seat To Avoid Special Elections Costs
OCEAN CITY – Councilman Joe Mitrecic has cleared the first hurdle in running unopposed for Worcester County Commission, but he said this week he will campaign hard one way or the other.Tuesday at 9 p.m. marked the official filing deadline for state and local elections, and when the deadline came and went Mitrecic did not… Read more »
Worcester Students Spend Day As Elected Officials
SNOW HILL — Worcester County students got a unique look at democracy in action when seven of them filled in for the County Commissioners in the annual “Students in Government” event this week.The students were presented with a variety of real scenarios that the commission dealt with over the course of the year and were… Read more »
Worcester’s Annual Tech Fest Receives 477 Entries
SNOW HILL — Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) reached a benchmark this month when they hosted the 40th Annual Tech Fest at Worcester Technical High School (WTHS).“This year’s Tech Fest was the 40th. From 1975-1980, it was called the Film Festival; from 1981-1994, it was called Media Festival; and since 1995, it has been called… Read more »
Candidate Field Set With Deadline Passing; Primary Election On June 24
BERLIN — The official filing date for candidacy in the upcoming primary and general elections passed this week with a flurry of late activity, setting the stage for several spirited campaigns although a handful of races were essentially decided.The filing deadline for the June 24 primary and the Nov. 4 general elections closed on Tuesday… Read more »
Legislation Aims To Slow Utility’s Smart Meter Initiative
OCEAN CITY – Smart meters have been a hot topic of late with area residents planning to meet with Delmarva Power representatives next month amid legislation introduced in both the House and the Senate to address them.At the conclusion of Tuesday afternoon’s Mayor and City Council work session, Ocean City AARP President Chris Norris announced… Read more »
Salisbury Police Officers To Begin Using Tasers
SALISBURY – The Salisbury City Council approved the use of limited Electronic Control Devices (ECDs), also known as Tasers, to improve the safety of both police officers and citizens alike.Before the City Council on Monday evening was an ordinance approving a budget amendment of the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) General Fund to appropriate funds received… Read more »
Arrest In Violent Domestic Dispute
BISHOPVILLE — A Bishopville man is being held without bond on first-degree assault and other charges after allegedly firing multiple shots from a handgun and threatening to kill a female acquaintance during a domestic dispute last week.Last Wednesday, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the victim of an assault at a residence in… Read more »
Group Eyes Grant To Help Streamline Process
SALISBURY – Promoting new business in the city continues to take place at the government level in Salisbury with efforts to better streamline business development efforts coming into focus.A couple of weeks ago, Ernie Colburn, CEO of Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC), with Brad Gillis, SACC President, and Laura Kordzikowski, City of Salisbury Business… Read more »