Voices From The Readers – April 19, 2019

Berlin Needs To Follow Standard Best PracticesEditor:The Government Finance Officers Association website details best practices for the level of fund balance that should be held by local governments. ...

Wicomico Council Reviews Honorary Street Naming Policy

SALISBURY – A new policy is expected to establish criteria and an application process for honorary street signs.Last week, the Wicomico County Council reviewed a new policy and application for h...

Worcester’s Music Education Honored

NEWARK – Worcester County’s school system was recognized last week for receiving a national designation for music education.In a Worcester County Board of Education meeting last week, Tama...

Youth Program Awarded Grant For Park Projects

BERLIN – The efforts of a local youth group have resulted in a grant to bring environmental improvements to Henry Park.Boys in Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services’ SABERS (Stren...

Wicomico Council Reviews Executive’s $148M Budget

SALISBURY – The county executive last week submitted his $148.5 million proposed operating budget for the coming fiscal year.County Executive Bob Culver presented the Wicomico County Council wit...

Unknowns Lead To Capital Project Timing Revisions

SALISBURY – How and when capital projects would be funded was discussed at length last week as county officials presented a summary of changes to the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years...

Teen Busy Planning Next Love For Lungs Tennis Tourney

BERLIN – A Worcester Prep student is raising funds for lung research through the fourth annual Love for Lungs Tennis Tournament.On May 17-18, Abigail Plylar, a junior at Worcester Preparatory S...

Recovery Benefit Will Help Fund Group’s Mission

WEST OCEAN CITY – A local organization is raising money to help those seeking treatment for addiction.On Sunday, April 28, from 1-4 p.m., the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction w...

OC’s Volunteer Live-In Program Called ‘A Huge Success’

OCEAN CITY — With the goal of expanding an already-flourishing volunteer fire company live-in program, resort officials this week discovered a creative way to fund new radios for the department ...

OC’s Springfest Returns Thursday

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City celebrates the start of the season with the 29th annual production of Springfest, May 2-5.The annual event, located in the Inlet parking lot, features live music, art, cr...