Worcester County Maryland News
O’Malley stresses support for Maryland families during tough economic times
Rota L. Knott
Editor
Despite tough economic times, Gov. Martin O’Malley is looking to the future of Maryland. O’Malley during a June 30 address at the Maryland Municipal League’s annual convention in Ocean City encouraged the audience to imagine Maryland five years from now, asking “What kind of State do we want to be in five years? What sort of future will we choose for Maryland?”
“We can admit to each other tonight that we don’t have all the answers about how that future will look,” he said. “But there are some things that we do know. We know that the choices we make today will have a direct effect on the kind of State we will be tomorrow. And we know the costs of inaction.”
Published: July 03, 2009
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Some deterioration of pilings discovered at Swim and Racquet Club; pool still open
Susan Canfora
Contributing Writer
Despite caution tape being strung around a section of the Swim and Racquet Club pool in Ocean Pines, it is open and safe to use. A recent engineer survey revealed that some pilings underneath the pool have deteriorated and need to be replaced.
Yellow tape was put up around a section of the deck to prevent too many people from standing on the deck during a recent Hammerheads swim meet. But the caution tape has stayed up, and the Ocean Pines Association is facing a hefty price tag to deal with repair and replacement of pilings, perhaps as high as $250,000. Ocean Pines Association President Dave Stevens told a meeting of the Ocean Pines executive committee June 30 that piling replacement will occur in 2010, two years earlier than anticipated in the 10-year master plan.
Published: July 03, 2009
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State uses stimulus funds to serve outstanding arrest warrants
Rota L. Knott
Editor
Maryland will set aside a portion of American Recovery and Reinvestment funding it is receiving from the federal government for a Violent Offender Warrant Reduction initiative to reduce the backlog of unserved warrants. This funding could potentially clear more than 4,000 warrants, removing violent felons from Maryland’s streets and improving public safety in every area of the State.
“During these tough economic times, critical law enforcement overtime is often reduced or eliminated due to budget constraints, yet the demand for public protection does not relent,” Gov. Martin O’Malley said during the Maryland Municipal Chiefs of Police annual breakfast in Ocean City on June 29.
Published: July 03, 2009
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Environmental group takes action over county department consolidation
Rota L. Knott
Editor
Consolidation by Worcester County officials of three formerly autonomous planning and development related departments into a single entity has prompted a local environmental group to take legal action.
The Assateague Coastal Trust has filed a complaint with the Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board, through the state’s Attorney General’s office, alleging that the Worcester County Commissioners have violated that law by discussing and voting on the consolidation in closed session.
Published: July 03, 2009
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State designates grant funds for land acquisition
Rota L. Knott
Editor
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved the acquisition of 290 acres of forested wetland property located on the mainstream Pocomoke River through funding from Program Open Space and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
“I am thrilled with the extraordinary location and environmental value of this property,” Gov. Martin O’Malley said. “The acquisition will preserve the natural legacy of the Pocomoke River Watershed and contribute to Maryland’s quest for protecting water quality, wildlife and our natural areas for future generations.
Published: July 03, 2009
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Feds designate funds for Route 113 widening project
Rota L. Knott
Editor
The Federal Highway Administration has awarded Worcester County $222,300 for ongoing Route 113 highway safety and traffic improvements.
The funding will be used to continue upgrading Route 113 to a four lane highway to improve safety and operations in Worcester County. Traffic volumes on U.S. 113 continue to increase because of seasonal traffic volumes and commercial and residential development.
Published: July 03, 2009
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