Government
In a unanimous vote Monday, July 22, Cambridge City Council approved a recommendation from acting City Manager David Deutch that W. Glenn Steckman become the next City Manager.
Steckman, a Baltimore-born Maryland native, currently with a residence in Salisbury, Maryland, brings 25 years of municipal experience to the position, Deutch said.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a debate with Donald Trump that …
Signing bonuses for the selections through competitive balance round A in the 2024 Major League Baseball amateur draft:
1, Cleveland Guardians, Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State, $8.95 million
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Environment
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its annual report card on July 9 with the overall Chesapeake Bay earning a grade …
heat wave 2024
DOVER — The National Weather Service warns heat index, or “feels like” temperatures in Kent and inland Sussex counties in Delaware, and Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline …
Cops and Courts
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 56-year-old male that fell overboard off a 47-foot commercial fishing vessel near Deal Island on Tuesday.
The mariner was last …
BALTIMORE – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal crash following an attempted traffic stop and pursuit that …
Kent County
CRIME
Some were deadly, others injurious or left nobody wounded.
A spate of recent shootings and a stabbing in Kent and Sussex counties brought arrests in some cases, but not all.
POLICE
WILMINGTON — A 36-year-old Smyrna man was wounded in an officer-involved shooting Friday night and later charged with offenses, Delaware State Police said.
US wind, act
DOVER — While imposing no penalties other than to generally begin acting like a public body, the Attorney General of Delaware decided the Association of Coastal Towns violated Freedom of …
Sussex County
French Fry Day
DOVER — Salty sides of happiness were top of mind Friday, as restaurants throughout the country marked National French Fry Day, with several giving them away.
It’s reported that, for …
Thrive 55+
During an emergency, people dial 911 or a trusted friend or family member. But what if you can’t even reach a phone in those moments?
Emergency monitoring services like TidalHealth …
There are adventures out there to be had, for those wise enough to seek them. Toss a pin and let it land anywhere on a map of our region, and you’ll find yourself in a corner of the world with …
New Castle County
This team of writers, designers and managers has impressed the industry once again. Almost 30 industry awards were presented this month to the Independent Newsmedia team of Daily State News, …
LEWES — In the last week, there have been 83 suspected overdoses from a yet-to-be-confirmed drug mixture in Sussex County, with concentrations of cases in the …
GEORGETOWN — A 15-year-old Sussex Central High School student was arrested Tuesday night and charged with multiple felonies after reports of gunshots outside the school following an event, the …
Wicomico County
Jeffrey Mueller of Salisbury, Maryland, a Mechanical Engineering major and member of the...
Points of discussion surrounding Anne Street Village that came out of the June 3, 2024 City ...
SALISBURY — A Maryland State Trooper has been suspended without pay after a recent indictment by a grand jury in Wicomico County.
Senior Trooper Jordan Monk is facing charges of …
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE - The Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said it has filed an online complaint with the U.S. Board of Education's Office of Civil Rights on behalf of a 12-year-old Cambridge girl.
Dorchester County
CAMBRIDGE – Maryland State Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Dorchester County.
Shortly after 7 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State …
REHOBOTH BEACH — A fin whale, or a finback whale, that beached on Sunday morning south of the Indian River Life-Saving Station in Delaware Seashore State Park did not survive, Nikki LaVoie, …
Somerset County
CRISFIELD — Flooding has been a problem in Crisfield and the surrounding area for decades, and it keeps getting worse, affecting businesses, residences, tourism, and transportation.
While …
ANNAPOLIS — There were 202 wild turkeys harvested in Somerset County during the spring season which made it the best year for hunters out of the last seasons.
The 1.5% increase over 2023 …
PRINCESS ANNE — Municipal voters on Tuesday rejected giving their first-term incumbent representatives another four-year term as challengers will be taking their seats as Town Commissioners on …
News
CAMBRIDGE – Members of the Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians Inc. hosted a celebration Wednesday for the formal unveiling of a new roadside historical marker honoring the Choptank Indian …
Baltimore – The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday announced the launch of a new tool for combating the overdose crisis: the Maryland Overdose Data Dashboard . The dashboard, which …
Angela Alsobrooks, Democratic candidate for the Maryland Senate seat of retiring Ben Cardin in November, stopped in Cambridge Wednesday, July 17 at an event organized by the Dorchester County Democratic Party, Sarah Gavian, Chairperson.
Entering its third year of faith-based community service operations at 614 Race Street, One Mission Cambridge has expanded into the building next door.
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday attended the inaugural Service Year Option and Maryland Corps member commencement. Together with member participants, Governor Moore, Lieutenant …
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) announced the inclusion of $7,396,000 …
EASTON — The Board of Directors at Upper Shore Aging has announced the appointment of Herb Cain as its new executive director. Cain has been a community-minded United Methodist pastor, leading …
ANNAPOLIS – Governor Wes Moore on Friday announced 87 matching grant awards totaling $5.19 million for Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and heritage tourism organizations by the …
Cambridge City Council unanimously approved the permanent removal of traffic lights from five downtown intersections.
The move came during Council’s Monday, July 8 meeting, following a recommendation from City Engineer Carl “Bucky” Jackson.
As part of its ongoing support of area community-based organizations, Dorchester American Legion Post 91 presented a check for $8500 to the Cambridge Police Department Tuesday, July 9.