How can Charles County save money?
Last week county budgets across Maryland were put on the chopping block, and when the slicing and dicing had ended, Charles County was left with a $5.5 million chunk of local aid missing from its ledgers. The county commissioners and financial staffers warn there is very little fat left to trim, which means lasting damage is likely for the next few fiscal years. So far the county has stayed mum on what the first local casualties will be. Think you’ve got what it takes to balance Charles County’s checkbook? The Maryland Independent is inviting readers to make suggestions on how the county can tighten its belt and avoid knotting the noose many say has already started to be tied. Send your proposals to the Meredith Somers at 7 Industrial Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602 or e-mail msomers@somdnews.com. Some of the suggestions will be published in a later edition. Somers can be reached at 301-764-2860. Blue Crabs want some playoff support The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball team is asking the
