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State budget cuts to impact Ocean City, Worcester County arts programs
State budget cuts approved this week are expected to impact local arts programming in Worcester County, officials say. On Wednesday, the Maryland Board of Public Works, a three-member board consisting of the governor, comptroller and treasurer, voted to approve $148.3 million in budget reductions for fiscal year 2025. The cuts, officials report, are largely driven by an increase in healthcare and childcare spending, top priorities for the administration.
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
Microsoft software outage affects Maryland courthouses, hospitals, and banks
BALTIMORE -- Airports, courthouses, banks, and hospitals felt the impact of a Microsoft software outage linked to the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. People trying to get married or file for divorce were turned away from courthouses across Maryland on Friday as clerks' offices closed statewide. WJZ spoke with a member of a grand jury who was able to continue their duties, highlighting the sporadic nature of the services affected. "It messes them (my plans) up completely. So, now I have to make another trip and come back down here to try to get and file for divorce," Letitia, a Philadelphia resident, said. Letitia...
Dypsky familiar name within OC fire service
(July 19, 2024) This week we proudly recognize Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company active member and current Captain Greg Dypsky. Captain Dypsky represents one of the many families that for generations have provided service to the Ocean City community through their commitment to our volunteer fire company.
Maryland board approves $148 million in cuts to boost Medicaid and child care funding
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions to balance its budget and direct additional funds toward child care and Medicaid. Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) has highlighted these two priorities as crucial for his administration, aiming to revitalize the state’s stagnant economy. Chaired by Moore, the Board of Public Works implemented cuts across […]
Community brings concerns over absent Fair Hill Races to state officials
FAIR HILL — A Memorial and Labor Day staple for almost 85 years, the Fair Hill Races were last held in the spring of 2019, which has led to speculation and concern that the storied races were gone for good. Community members, spearheaded by Cecil County Councilmember Al Miller and the Fair Hill Foundation, attended a meeting organized by the Maryland State Department of Natural Resources this past Tuesday at the Fair Hill Tea Barn to discuss the Races’ absence and seek information from DNR...
32-year-old man arrested for the murder of his father in Queen Anne’s County
MARYLAND (WBFF) — The Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff Criminal Investigation Unit has arrested a man in connection with the murder of his father. The suspect, identified as Drew Bernard Meyer, 32, of Auckland Way in Chester, Maryland has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and reckless endangerment.
Salisbury Urban Ministries hosts community bbq event for the homeless Saturday
SALISBURY, Md – The Salisbury Urban Ministries, in conjunction with St. Luke Church will be hosting the ‘God’s Kitchen’ community BBQ event for the homeless and hungry on Saturday, July 20th. The event will run from 11 a.m. until food runs out, most likely until the...
Laurel Police Confirm Suspect Escaped With Handcuffs On During Drug Raid
Laurel Police have updated a story that only First State Update brought you yesterday. Officials said on July 19, 2024, the Laurel Police Department announced an increased police presence at the Holly Brook Farms Apartment Complex on Grazing Court in Laurel. This was in response to two simultaneous residential search warrants executed as part of two multi-month drug dealing investigations. These searches resulted in the recovery of a loaded firearm and several hundred doses of heroin, leading to four felony arrests.
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