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What inspired you to run for Mayor in 2024? I served as Mayor in 2021, having decided to run in 2020 following discussions with several friends and neighbors who had experienced a lack of satisfaction in their interactions with the City of Cambridge. During my time in office, we were just able to begin making the kinds of adjustments and changes needed to improve Cambridge. In policy, in responsiveness, and in capability, improvements had started to become apparent as that year continued, up until the time I left office.
Education
SALISBURY — Wicomico County Public Schools has announced four administrative appointments that have occurred since the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Chelsea L. Seabrease, Director of …
Government
WICOMICO COUNTY — Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has announced the county’s issuer and general obligation limited tax rating has been upgraded from Aa2 to Aa1 by Moody’s …
BALTIMORE — VA Maryland Health Care System has announced that it housed 611 Veterans experiencing homeless in its catchment area this fiscal year. A total of 94.3% of these Veterans have …
CRISFIELD — Janes Island State Park in partnership with the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District is sponsoring a kite making and flying workshop Saturday, Oct. 19 from 4 p.m. to sunset …
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Community Development
SALISBURY — SHORE UP, Inc., the community action agency serving the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, has released the findings of its 2024 Community Needs Assessment, highlighting key …
Neighbors
Cambridge resident Ben Parks, 76, a Hooper’s Island native, was raised to do things for himself.
But medical issues have left him less steady than steady on his feet, unable to safely navigate the front steps to his Nathans Street home.
For the past four months, Parks has been homebound, receiving medical care via telehealth appointments and receiving daily visits from his son who stops in on his way to work.
Delmarva Power sent a crew last week to support personnel with Georgia Power responding to the impact of Hurricane Helene.
Thirty-two lineworkers and additional individuals from fleet, safety …
Business Insights
Member Exclusive
SALISBURY — Eastern Shore business owners and managers are more optimistic of the economic future than they were six months ago.
These trends are among the findings of the latest Eastern …
Sports
SAO PAULO (AP) — Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns in his debut for Philadelphia, leading the Eagles past the Green Bay Packers 34-29 on Friday night in the first NFL game in South …
NEWARK — Marcus Yarns certainly could have taken off.
Indeed, with Delaware ineligible for the NCAA Division I FCS football playoffs in this, Yarns’ last season of eligibility, most …
CAMBRIDGE — The administration at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School announced Friday that Coach Rob Burnham has been named the head coach of the Vikings’ football program. Coach …
Eastern Shore Running Club’s Pirate’s Wharf 5K set for Oct. 12
QUANTICO — Join the Eastern Shore Running Club on Saturday, Oct. 12, for the inaugural Pirate’s Wharf 5K, which is the first race …
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Community and business honored at 2024 Stars of Salisbury event
What’s the best place for a date night? Or day trip? Where is the best brewery, seafood, event venue, new restaurant or pet groomer? …
Bring the family to Halloween events at the Salisbury Zoo
SALISBURY — Follow the candy trail at the Salisbury Zoo during Halloween Happening events, set for Saturdays, Oct. 12 and 19. …
Jackson Chamber Series welcomes Brazilian pianist Mehmari
SALISBURY — The Peter and Judy Jackson Chamber Music Series at Salisbury University continues with a concert by Brazilian composer …
48th Dorchester Showcase heads downtown
For nearly five decades, the last Sunday in September has been a community arts holiday on historic High Street in Cambridge
For …
More Things to Do
Rick Pollitt is now the town manager for Snow Hill, but in 2006 he was elected Wicomico’s first county executive. When I interviewed him in mid-July, some weeks after the Wicomico County …
As Election Day (November 5) draws near, arguably the most controversial initiative on the ballot is the county referendum to revert back to the council-manager form of government from the current …
SALISBURY — Before examining the question posed above, it is important to recognize that Wicomico County is one of four Eastern Shore counties classified as a Charter Home Rule County. Others …
The Maryland Department of the Environment was at UMES on Sept. 23 holding the first of four statewide listening sessions about amending the statewide general permit that regulates animal feeding …
Whoa! A new study published in The Lancet shows that antibiotic resistance could cause over 39 million deaths by 2050. That’s largely because chickens and other farmed animals are often given …
I once voted for the County Executive form of government, I made a mistake. Initially, the County Executive position was to run day-to-day business, collaborate with the Council to improve the flow …