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SNOW HILL – A property on Route 589 is moving closer to development following a vote by the Worcester County Planning Commission. The commission last week voted 6-0 to reclassify the water and sewer planning area for a property on Route 589 north of Gum Point Road. The parcel, which had no planned service, is …
Feminist author Jill Filipovic suggested on Twitter this week that stay-at-home moms set a bad example for their children because their decision “not to work” sends the message that they are not ambitious. After sparking fury with her comments, she followed up with an apology for her “tone.” The Daily Wire reported that “Filipovic was reacting …
SALISBURY – School officials this week approved a post-Labor Day calendar for the 2021-2022 academic year. In a virtual meeting on Tuesday, the Wicomico County Board of Education approved on second reading the 2021-2022 school calendar, which features a start date of Sept. 7 and an end date of June 14. Assistant Superintendent of Student …
The Maryland House of Delegates approved an extensive police reform measure on Thursday that includes repeal of job protections long criticized for impeding accountability in misconduct cases. The bill, which passed on a 96-40 vote, would require body cameras by 2025. It also would put limitations on no-knock warrants and create a statewide use-of-force standard …
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OCEAN CITY — A plan to get more longevity out of the Ocean City Fire Department’s apparatus was approved this week along with a detail schematic on how to fund replacements in the long-term. Last year, after a couple of unanticipated expenditures for fire department apparatus repairs, the Mayor and Council instructed Chief Richie Bowers …
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The Delaware Senate has approved a bill mandating that weighted funding for disadvantaged school students become a permanent fixture in the state budget. The bill is an outgrowth of a legal settlement last year in a lawsuit over school funding. It passed the Senate on a unanimous vote Thursday and now goes to the House. …
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SALISBURY – It was a lengthy discussion on short- and long-term solutions last week as state, county and municipal representatives convened a virtual town hall to address Wicomico’s septic issues. Last Thursday, the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) held a virtual town hall meeting with a panel of state, county and municipal officials to discuss …
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Although supplies remain limited, the Wicomico County Health Department (WiCHD) strives to provide equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine. On March 2nd, WiCHD held a 65 years and older vaccination clinic at St James AME Zion Church of Salisbury. At this event, 161 eligible individuals received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and …
One Georgetown University law professor is no longer employed by the school, and the second has been placed on administrative leave, according to officials. Bill Treanor, the executive vice president and dean of the Law Center, provided a statement on Thursday indicating that Professor David Batson is on leave pending an investigation by the Office of …
OCEAN CITY – Gov. Larry Hogan’s lifting of certain COVID-related restrictions this week is welcome news, but many of the measures, including mask requirements and social distancing mandates, remain in place. There is little doubt Hogan’s announcement regarding the easing of certain COVID-19 restrictions on capacity for restaurants, retail stores and gyms and post-travel measures …