By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 13, 2018) More than 600 gallons of sodium hydroxide was spilled when a tractor-trailer overturned Tuesday in Girdletree, according to Maryland State Police. Sodium hydroxide, which is more commonly known as lye and caustic soda, is corrosive to metal and can cause severe burns to the skin and eyes if… Read more »
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Despite setbacks, town tattoo committee to continue
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 13, 2018) By opining that county laws can’t be tailored to just one community but must apply countywide, the Worcester County Commissioners have blocked the effort to allow tattoo businesses to operate Berlin. Nevertheless, the town’s Tattoo Ordinance Committee on Wednesday night vowed to keep pushing for change. The catch… Read more »
Worcester County braces for rainy, windy weekend
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 13, 2018) Worcester County could see several of inches of rain and some wind this weekend, but appeared to be far enough away from Hurricane Florence’s projected landfall as of midweek to be spared its more serious effects. Brendan Schaper, a meteorologist with the National Weather Center, said Tuesday that… Read more »
Berlin briefs
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 6, 2018) The Berlin Mayor and Council discussed the following items during an Aug. 27 public meeting at Town Hall: Appointments Mayor Gee Williams swore in several new and returning appointees to town boards and commissions. They were: Robert Palladino, board of appeals; Preston Whaley, board of supervisors of elections;… Read more »
No decision yet on Ocean Pines crabbing pier
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 6, 2018) Ocean Pines General Manager John Bailey said on Saturday two bid requests would be released this week related to the sanctuary crab pier: one to remove the existing floating pier and a second to replace it. Bailey said alternate sites are also being explored, with his office recommending… Read more »
Apparent consensus as OPA winds down reserve study
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 6, 2018) The Ocean Pines Board of Directors on Saturday indicated they were close to finalizing a long-gestating reserve study, but were also interested in developing a parallel mechanism to deal with new capital purchases more appropriately. General Manager John Bailey said Design Management Associates, the company that developed the… Read more »
Irony, technical difficulties plague Pines work session
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 6, 2018) A four-hour Ocean Pines Board of Directors work session Saturday morning, which was moved from its original location and plagued with technical difficulties, was punctuated by assertions that the OPA needs more meeting space and should stop deferring maintenance. During a discussion on how to proceed with plans… Read more »
Mathias pledges to work with both parties
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 6, 2018) Sen. Jim Mathias, a Democrat, said his approach to the final leg of the District 38 senate seat is simple – continue working with people and politicians on both sides of the aisle for the betterment of Marylanders. “I’ve worked with Republican governors, I’ve worked with Democratic governors,… Read more »
Carozza campaign highlights partnership with Gov. Hogan
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 6, 2018) Delegate Mary Beth Carozza, a Republican, said she is unafraid to draw distinctions between herself and Democratic Sen. Jim Mathias in the campaign for the District 38 Maryland Senate seat. Carozza was elected four years ago to a newly created District 38C seat in the Maryland House of… Read more »
Falling out at local United Way
By Josh Davis, Associate Editor (Sept. 6, 2018) Former United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore President & CEO Kathleen Mommé last week issued a statement regarding her apparent termination in July, while the nonprofit’s board released a statement disputing some of her claims. The Salisbury-based organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties with a… Read more »