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New York City’s likely next mayor would raise property taxes based on skin color. Front-runner and democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani said he would implement that proposal if, as polls project, he wins the Nov. 4 election. Mr. Mamdani, whose agenda calls for free day care, free bus rides, government-run grocery stores and raising taxes on millionaires to pay for …

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Labor unions with a history of support and donations to Democratic candidates are suing over the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal migrant truck drivers. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and a public interest law firm filed a petition for review that challenges the Department …

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OC officials want legislation enacted by Jan. 1, so new rates can be set for 2026 The Worcester County Commissioners are proceeding legislatively to consider an increase in the county’s hotel room tax, a move requested by Ocean City officials to generate millions in tourism revenue. Five of seven commissioners raised their hands at Tuesday’s …

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Commissioners postpone discussion, say that more information is necessary  Worcester County officials this week sidelined public discussion of a proposal by the sheriff’s office to put deputies on patrol in private schools. In an Oct. 14 letter, Chief Deputy Nate Passwaters pitched the county commissioners on hiring new school resource deputies, or SRDs, to cover …

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The Ocean City Boardwalk’s tram service, long a staple of vacations for possibly millions of people over the years, will not return next year, or any year thereafter. Tram service was suspended last year in the wake of a Boardwalk fatality and now the mayor and City Council see no way forward. Ocean City Manager …

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Charles Otto, a farmer who represented the Lower Shore in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2011, has died. He was 61. “He didn’t say much,” remembered Del. Wayne Hartman, his Republican colleague representing Worcester County in the House, “but when he said something, it was usually very relevant and spot-on. When he talked, people …

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The Worcester County Jail plans to contract with a new medical care provider that will offer additional inmate services at a lower cost, jail officials say. Not only does new provider CFG Health Systems offer a long list of specialty care that outgoing provider Wellpath did not, but CFG will provide services in-house that had …

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County Commissioners vote takes effect in July for homeowners’ property tax bills Worcester County elected officials unanimously voted this week to lower the county’s homestead property tax credit from 3% to zero, effective July 1. The County Commissioners voted for the change at Tuesday’s meeting, though the decision was tentatively made earlier this year when …

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Despite pleas to resolve short-term rental issues before a moratorium expires in January, an Ocean City Council majority this week agreed to the first reading of an ordinance to extend the ban another year. On Monday, the council voted 4-3, with Council President Matt James, Councilman John Gehrig and Councilwoman Carol Proctor opposed, to extend …

Following heated debate, council votes to lengthen short-term rental moratorium Read More »

It was déjà vu this week after a City Council majority, for a second year in a row, voted down a request to hold Ocean City Jeep Week at the inlet next spring. In a split vote on Monday, the council rejected a request from OC4WD, LLC to hold the third annual Jeep Week event …

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