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It's been nearly a year since Marc Knight opened his River Dogs Outfitters shop in the historic McCrory’s Building on Race Street. Since May 2, 2024, Knight’s eclectic mix of e-bikes, kayaks, and dog products have filled a downtown Cambridge niche. But as his first anniversary approaches, and the start of his busy Spring season, so do concerns that high tariffs on Chinese and other goods might force him to shut down.
When County Manager Jerry Jones tasked County Departments with paring down initial Capital budget requests, they brought the total down to $1.68 million, $2.1 lower than what had originally been proposed. Jones recommended to the Council that those savings be shifted to roads.
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland lawmakers passed a budget this week, concluding their spring session after months of grappling with a tough fiscal reality and new federal policies coming down from …
At 11 a.m. on Friday the 4th of April, the City of Cambridge will celebrate the late Ms. Shirley S. Jackson with the unveiling of an honorary street sign, “Shirley S. Jackson Way”, at the corner of Rigby Avenue and Stiles Circle in Cambridge.
Eight years ago, Leslie Bishop began packing 25 food bags to help supply Vienna Elementary School youngsters, on weekends when school was closed, in her home kitchen in Cambridge.

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ANNAPOLIS — Oyster populations in Chesapeake Bay are faring well, according to preliminary results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ annual Fall Oyster Survey. After a …
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge has earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Hotels Awards. The resort has received the Gold Badge ranking in the prestigious award program.

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SALISBURY — The on-campus child development center at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury is accepting registrations for Camp Jordan, a summer day camp program for children from 5 to 8 years …
SALISBURY — Public safety, capital improvements and education were among many topics discussed during the April 10 State of the County address held in Salisbury. Wicomico County Executive Julie …
SALISBURY — The Delta Gamma chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma, a national business honor society, recently inducted new members at Wor-Wic Community College. Leading the induction ceremony was Dr. …
SALISBURY — Salisbury University was recently named a recipient of a $900,000 Higher Education Clean Energy Grant through the Maryland Energy Administration to increase the amount of clean …

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Comedian Katt Williams will make an October stop in Salisbury. PROVIDED

Comedian Katt Williams to make stop in Salisbury

SALISBURY — Comedian Katt Williams will make a stop in Salisbury this fall as part of his Heaven on Earth Tour. Tickets for the …

Wellness walk part of Earth Day activities April 22 at UMES

PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will celebrate the 135th anniversary of the Second Morrill Act with a …

Crisfield has two ways to celebrate National Kite Month in April

CRISFIELD — April is National Kite Month and Janes Island State Park Manager Christina Carlson has two ways you can celebrate. …

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President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to the federal government haven’t emerged as an obvious political winner or loser. That's according to a new poll that indicates some Americans may be …
The NAACP advocates for policies that ensure equitable distribution of resources across school districts, with a particular focus on addressing funding disparities that disproportionately affect …
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I would like to echo the support expressed by Cindy Dillon of the importance of a bottle bill in Maryland (“Marylanders need to support bottle bill”). I walk and bike throughout Wicomico County and am saddened by all the litter along roads, mostly beverage containers.
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Microplastics — the breakdown of plastic materials into microscopic (unseeable) particles in our water and soil — are now everywhere in our environment and are impacting wildlife and human health at a level we are just starting to understand.
This will elaborate upon my comment at the County Executive’s public meeting on March 10 about raising the additional revenue that’s required to appropriately fund both the Board of …
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I am writing to you to highlight the extensive problem of litter and plastic pollution on the Eastern Shore and to offer a solution. Of the 5.5 billion beverage containers (metal, glass and plastic) sold each year in Maryland, more than 4 billion are left in the environment, along roads, in waterways, on our beaches.

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