Posts Tagged ‘John Psota’
Candidates For Wicomico Co. Executive Take Part In Forum Tonight
Candidates for Wicomico County Executive will engage in a forum tonight (Thursday) at Salisbury University.Scheduled to take part are acting County Executive John Psota, Julie Giordano, and County Council Vice President Ernest Davis.Davis is a Democrat, and Psota and Giordano will compete for the Republican nomination.Topics are likely to include the Wicomico County budget, housing…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Addresses Addiction, Overdose Challenges
Wicomico County is staying vigilant in its efforts to address the opioid epidemic, as local overdose numbers rise.The local health department, the Opioid Intervention Team, elected officials and members of law enforcement and emergency services recently met for a strategy session. “Although we cannot be sure what has specifically contributed to the increase in overdoses…
Read MoreClean Up Wicomico – Get Your Hands Dirty
Earth Day provided the opportunity for Wicomico County to begin a clean-up program. Acting County Executive John Psota said groups are welcome to sign up for a clean-up project. The County will pitch in trash bags, ‘pickers’ and safety vests, and will collect the collected bags of trash and cover dumping costs. For more information…
Read MorePublic Hearing Set On Wicomico Co. Budget For FY ’22
Wicomico County citizens are invited to learn more and offer comments about the county’s spending proposals for the fiscal year that starts July 1st. County Executive John Psota said a public hearing on the Operating Budget, Capital Improvement budget and other spending priorities will be held tonight (Monday). The hearing will begin at 6:00 p.m.…
Read More‘Warm Up Wicomico’ Winter Clothing Drive Is Underway
Warming Up Wicomico has begun. For the third year, the county is collecting donations of cold-weather clothing for the area’s shelters and the homeless. Acting County Executive John Psota said contributions may be dropped off daily between nine a.m. and three p.m. at theWicomico County Government Office Building, 125 North Division Street in Salisbury.
Read MoreWicomico Co. Sets Public Hearing On Capital Improvement Program
Wicomico County is looking for comments and questions from citizens as it looks to develop the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2026.Acting Wicomico County Executive John Psota has set a public hearing on the proposed Capital Improvement Program for Thursday November 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wicomico County Council Continues John Psota as Acting County Executive
UPDATED 9/18/20 12:50pm – The Wicomico County Council has not been able to reach a consensus in the candidates who have submitted their interest in taking over as the county executive, after the death last month of Bob Culver. Two candidates have filed for the position – State Delegate Carl Anderton and County General Services…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wicomico County Council Reopens Application Process for County Executive
UPDATED – 8/28/20 – The Wicomico County Council met Friday evening to discuss the County Executive issue after Dr. Rene Desmarais declined the appointment to fill the remainder of the term as County Executive. After about a half hour of sometimes heated discussion, the council opted to reopen the application process for additional candidates –…
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