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Princess Anne Grapples with Financial Woes as Shortfalls Spark Debate
PRINCESS ANNE, MD - The Town of Princess Anne’s municipal operating budget is being held under a microscope as town officials seek to address an urgent lack of funding. Princess Anne Commissioners held a special meeting earlier this month to discuss a looming shortfall and what steps can be taken to avoid it, including the use of emergency federal funds.
Worcester County Health Department Warns of Rabid Animals
WORCESTER COUNTY, MD - Officials say a rabid bat was found in Pocomoke, and a rabid raccoon was found in Berlin. Worcester County Health Officials say this week, a bat was collected from a home in the 600 block of Market Street in Pocomoke City and tested positive for rabies. Additionally, a rabid raccoon was found on Ninepin Branch Road in Berlin.
City of Salisbury threatened with legal action on two fronts over stalled Mitchell Landing rehab
SALISBURY, Md. – The City of Salisbury could be facing legal action on two fronts. Friday, Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) sent an official notice of defaults and demand for immediate cure to the City of Salisbury. This comes after local housing officials and DHCD...
BPW Approves Funding for Pocomoke Water Infrastructure Project and Worcester County Parks
Projects in Pocomoke and Worcester County have received funding approval from the Board of Public Works, including up to $777,000 for the improvements to the water transmission and distribution system in Pocomoke City and over $349,500 for community parks in Worcester County. Senator Mary Beth Carozza, who represents Pocomoke City and surrounding area says clean drinking water is a priority for public health and safety and that she is glad to see this funding has come through for Pocomoke to be used to improve the overall water quality for local residents. The funding for improvements to community parks include Dr. William Henry Park in Berlin and Cypress Park in Pocomoke.
Worcester County donates land for new promenade in Snow Hill
A donation of county property will allow a promenade project to advance in downtown Snow Hill. Last week, the Worcester County Commissioners voted unanimously to donate roughly 9,000 square feet of county property along Bank Street to the Town of Snow Hill for the development of a new promenade. Snow Hill Economic Development Director Lorissa McAllister said the revitalization project has been decades in the making.
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