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County to proceed with eminent domain to expand Deal Island Road transfer station
PRINCESS ANNE — Having received no public comment the County Commissioners voted June 6 to move forward to condemn and acquire through eminent domain portions of two properties to expand the … more
Somerset County tax sale brings in over $300,000
PRINCESS ANNE — After an hour and 38 minutes Somerset County collected $313,660 in delinquent taxes and when 160 properties were put on the auction block during the annual tax sale. The … more
Public hearing on West Post Office Road solar facility is June 26 at UMES
BALTIMORE — A public hearing about the proposed 4 MW solar facility planned by Rosehip Cleantech LLC on West Post Office Road east of Princess Anne will be 7 p.m. Monday, June 26 at the Henson … more
500 free laptops to be given away in Crisfield, Princess Anne has similar program
CRISFIELD — The city has been awarded a Connected Devices grant through the Office of Statewide Broadband, in partnership with the Somerset County Library.  This program will … more
Budget 22% more than current year adopted by Somerset County without tax rate increase
PRINCESS ANNE — The Somerset County Commissioners now have a road map for taxing and spending next fiscal year after unanimously adopting a $57,567,062 budget. That total is 22% more than … more
Facade grants tentatively OK'd in Crisfield, city receives tax-delinquent county properties
CRISFIELD — The latest round of façade grant recipients has been announced with owners of four sites receiving $9,100 in renovation funds pending final approval from the Maryland … more
The first of 10 houses rebuilt by the former Somerset County Long Term Recovery Committee was dedicated in November 2022 with Somerset County providing $150,000 toward the effort. The commissioners budgeted another $150,000 for FY24.
Somerset County again supporting Long Term Recovery with $150,000 in budget
PRINCESS ANNE — Embedded in the fiscal year 2024 budget approved by the County Commissioners is the community promotions budget of nearly $246,000. Of that total the major benefactor for … more
Princess Anne Commissioners to discuss enhanced penalties for Code of Conduct violations
PRINCESS ANNE — Just weeks after censuring Commissioner Lionel Frederick for the third time the other Town Commissioners are reviewing language from other municipal charters to determine the … more
Crisfield Postmaster promotes 'Dog Bite Awareness Week'
CRISFIELD — An attack in April by three unrestrained pit bulls on a dog being walked by its owner in Crisfield may be an isolated incident, but for U.S. Postal Service workers due to the nature … more
Crisfield votes to hold the line on taxes, water & sewer rates
CRISFIELD — The City Council voted this month to leave unchanged the property tax and water and sewer rates as they continue to review Mayor Darlene Taylor’s first budget. Her … more
Fire service in Somerset County raises alarm over its costs
PRINCESS ANNE — One week after the County Commissioners heard recommendations to improve medical emergency response, members of the Marion and Crisfield fire departments presented their … more
Shore political influence dealt blow with Sample-Hughes' ouster
When House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones named Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes as her caucus’ second-ranking leader in 2019, it was viewed as a political prize for the Mid- and Lower … more
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Outdoors could be key to improving post-pandemic learning
When Tom Ackerman first began his teaching career in Harford County, Maryland, the end of the school day always brought about frustration. During the final minutes of the class, he would attempt to wrangle his most challenging students’ attention and connect them with his lessons. more
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Last call on Somerset County tax rate, budget; will be adopted May 30
PRINCESS ANNE — Somerset County’s budget for fiscal year 2024 is balanced with no change in the tax rate and some $4.7 million pulled from reserves — most of that coming from the … more
Somerset mulls facilities upgrade plan for energy savings
PRINCESS ANNE — Preliminary results of an investment grade audit of county energy usage and utilities by a Fortune 500 company shows that several new systems “are definitely needed” … more
Shore Transit proposes changes to Somerset stops, schedules
SALISBURY — The Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland is proposing changes to Shore Transit operations which will have a direct impact on Somerset County riders. … more
Somerset EMS study would work best under county control, hiring of manager
PRINCESS ANNE — A task force of emergency medical service, fire and health officials that studied ambulance response times in Somerset County presented its findings and recommendations to the … more
Scott ends her service on Crisfield City Council
CRISFIELD — After nearly seven years of combined service to the Crisfield City Council Charlotte Scott attended her final meeting April 26  having moved to a new home outside of Princess … more
Princess Anne seeks to hold tax rate, increase police budget; hearing May 15
PRINCESS ANNE — Following their first work session to prepare for fiscal year 2024 Town Commissioners reviewed a spending plan that would be near $3.6 million or about 1% more than the current … more
Princess Anne Commissioner Frederick censured for third time
PRINCESS ANNE — Town Commissioner Lionel Frederick was again censured by the board of commissioners — the second time this year and the third since being elected in June 2014. The … more
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