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During its April 22 meeting Cambridge City Council approved the selection of Shore Construction LLC, the lowest of four bidders, for contracting work repairing the city’s plethora of sidewalks needing repair.
The governing body of the Cambridge Harbor development, which has come under fire in recent weeks following the resignation of City Manager Tom Carroll, has posted two streaming links to its community update meeting Wednesday.
Cambridge Mayor Steve Rideout took steps to assert city oversight into Cambridge Harbor activities with the introduction of amended articles of incorporation for Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI). Under the revisions, the Mayor of Cambridge would be designated as the nonprofit CWDI’s sole member.
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Opinion
The members of the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association are deeply concerned about the potential consequences of Maryland House Bill 1258 on local journalism.
I am a concerned Ocean Pines, Maryland, citizen who is appalled by the unsightly litter along our roads and waterways in our otherwise beautiful Eastern Shore. It’s time to actually do something to deal with this issue.
The Alabama Supreme Court, citing Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, has ruled that the frozen embryos used in IVF (in vitro fertilization) are children and entitled to all the protections …
Last week's Viewpoint page featured an open letter submitted by the Maryland House Republican Caucus expressing their concerns that a juvenile sex offender convicted of second-degree rape …
Sports
Tekai Drummond, at right, passed the baton to his brother Teshar during the 4x400-meter relay race on April 10. The two Vikings, with teammates Zy'Meir Wilson and Tori Willis Jr. won the event.

Track and field: C-SD men victorious in home meet

CAMBRIDGE – At Cambridge-South Dorchester High School’s home meet April 10, the men earned a win, with a score of 160.5 …

ND track and fielders beat Col. Richardson, Crisfield, Washington

SHILOH – On April 10, the North Dorchester High School Boys’ Track and Field Team won their meet against Colonel …
Members of North Dorchester High School’s softball team gathered for a photo following last week’s 10-0 win over Pocomoke. Maddie Nagel and Jewels Vroman combined for 9 strikeouts and no walks from the circle. Mackenzie Lewis led the Eagles with 3 hits and 2 RBI's. Maggie Hubbard had 2 hits and Kinsley Peters, Emilee Cohee, Maddie Nagel, Jewels Vroman and Lola Allen all chipped in one hit each. Averi Warfield also had an RBI to help the offense. On the Eagles’ 2024 varsity roster, seen above, are Maggie Hubbard, Maddie Nagel, Mackenzie Lewis, Emilee Cohee, Brooke Outten, Averi Warfield, Jewels Vroman, Emily Boyle, Kinsley Peters, Journey Pearson, Abigail Sanns and Lola Allen. On the JV squad are Emma Christopher, Ja’Isia Friend, Ziyah Panton, Shania Dickerson, Paige Taylor, Addison Mowbray, Jacqueline Gravenor, Destinee Dixon, Maura Frase, Alexus Myers, Adelyn Ruark and Faith Fisher.

Dorchester sports briefs

Washington College Athletics Registration for the Annual Ed Athey Golf Tournament is now open. To register, visit …
Viking Le'Asia Todd easily cleared the bar early in high jump. She finished third, with a height of 4’ 10”.

High School Track and Field: C-SD men best of 20 teams at Cambridge Classic

CAMBRIDGE – The Vikings’ men ran, jumped and threw in cold rain and wind March 27 on their way to a victory in the …
C-SD's Koby Ennals released the ball for what would be his 1,000th point, during the game against Fort Hill on Tuesday.

Vikings will play for State Championship

SILVER SPRING – For the first time since 1996, Cambridge-South Dorchester High School boys’ basketball will have a chance to play …
Delaware
Northern High School in Owings, Maryland, had never had a career counselor. Not until Christian Wargo walked through its doors.
WASHINGTON — More than 300 people died of suicides, homicides, and accidents in federal prisons between 2014 and 2021 — numbers that drew fire from a Senate panel Wednesday.
American-made semiconductors and other parts have been found in Russian weapons used against Ukraine, even with strict Biden administration sanctions, experts told a Senate panel Tuesday.
Maryland
Officials in Baltimore plan to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to access the city’s port starting on Thursday. It marks a significant step toward reopening the major maritime shipping …
WESTMINSTER – The Dorchester Career and Technology Center Chapter of SkillsUSA flexed its competitive muscles again April 16 as students traveled to Carroll County Career and Technology Center …
Baltimore's mayor and city council are calling for the owner and manager of the cargo ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge to be held fully liable for the deadly collapse. Attorneys for …
Neighbors
CHICONE – The Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance is sponsoring the 11th Annual Chicone Village Day at Handsell on Indiantown Road in Vienna on April 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This event is …
CAMBRIDGE – Both the Cambridge and Hurlock branches of the Dorchester County Public Library were scheduled to be closed April 16 for a Professional Development Day. We are focusing on …
“Zeta is a verb, as we are a community conscious, action-oriented sisterhood” – Iota Chi Zeta chapter The Eastern Shore’s single chapter of historic, international …
Business
DUNDALK, Md.— More than 1,000 small businesses have sought emergency federal loans to stay afloat following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and closure of much of the Port …
Three Hundred and Fifty Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce members gathered to wine, dine, and be inspired at the Hyatt lChesapeake Thursday, March 21 from 5 to 9 p.m. The 78th Annual Membership Meeting and Dinner attendees represented a crossroads of the local community. State, County, Cambridge, and Hurlock officials were on hand. So, too, were those from the ranks of large and small businesses, agriculture, service organizations, and the nonprofit community.
Dorchester Chamber of Commerce 78th Annual Meeting and Dinner Keynote speaker, Wendy O’Sullivan, Superintendent for the Chesapeake National Gateways and Water Trails program, announced that Cambridge had been among six cities selected for a Chesapeake Gateways Community pilot program.
Things to Do
Previous Members’ Show entry “Bee Happy” hand knitted purse by Windy Karpavage

Call for Artists - 2024 DCA Annual Members’ Show and Sale

CAMBRIDGE – Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a call for artists for the 2024 Annual Members’ Show and …
Joy Staniforth will exhibit various examples of her art, including fabics, during the Main Street Gallery's Spring Show.

‘Joy Through Art’ is Main Street Gallery’s spring show

CAMBRIDGE – Main Street Gallery is excited to be exhibiting the artwork of Joy Staniforth as its guest artist for the May/June …
Drew Kinohi raises heritage poultry including turkey, chicken, duck, and quail, and offers their free and pasture range eggs. He's also stepped up to be co-leader of the Cambridge Farmers Market on the Choptank for the 2024 season, now underway through Thanksgiving week.

Cambridge Farmers Market season underway at Long Wharf

A favorite local sign of Spring, the Cambridge Maryland Farmers at the Choptank opened for the season on April 4 at its Long Wharf …

Books in the Belfry: Happy National Poetry Month from the Dorchester County Public Library

CAMBRIDGE – Before we get to sharing our exciting upcoming events schedule with you, here’s a quick reminder about …
Located behind the historic Waugh Chapel UMC on High Street, Cambridge Community Garden begins its ninth season April 27.

Cambridge Community Garden starts ninth season April 27

Behind historic Waugh Chapel AME Church on High Street, an urban oasis of greenery and neighborly spirit has been flourishing since …
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Nation

UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack

UnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a “substantial portion of people in America” may have been taken in the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare business. The …

United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion

Thousands of United Methodists are gathering Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, to begin an 11-day denominational General Conference. Typically it is held every four years, but church leaders …

Columbia switches to hybrid learning amid protests over Israel's war in Gaza

Columbia University’s main campus will switch to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester amid protests over Israel’s war with Hamas that have roiled colleges across the U.S. University …

The Latest | Tent compound rises in Khan Younis as Israel prepares for Rafah offensive

Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press appear to show a new compound of tents being built near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip as the Israeli military continues to signal it plans an …

Global plastic pollution treaty talks hit critical stage in Canada

Thousands of negotiators and observers representing most of the world’s nations are gathering in the Canadian city of Ottawa this week to craft a treaty to end the rapidly escalating problem of …
World

A Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower is part of an intimidation campaign, Ukraine's Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian missile strike that smashed a television tower in Kharkiv was part of the Kremlin’s ongoing effort to intimidate Ukraine’s second-largest …

Indian opposition accuses Modi of hate speech after he calls Muslims 'infiltrators'

India’s main opposition party is accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hate speech after he called Muslims “infiltrators” and used some of his most incendiary rhetoric to date about the …

From pop to politics, what to know as Sweden prepares for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in May in Malmö, Sweden. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the continent’s pop crown. Founded in 1956, Eurovision is a feelgood …

North Korean leader Kim leads rocket drills that simulate a nuclear counterattack against enemies

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised salvo launches of the country’s “super-large” multiple rocket launchers that simulated a nuclear counterattack against enemy targets, state media said …

Indigenous groups gathering in Brazil's capital to protest president's land grant decisions

Thousands of Indigenous people are gathering in Brazil's capial for what is expected to become a protest against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's unfulfilled promises to create reserves and …
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