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A draft of the seafood workers mural completed by Dorchester County artist Michael Rosato for Crisfield which was unveiled in November 2021. Now a second mural for Crisfield by the same artist is planned and a public meeting is 6 p.m. May 20 at the Corbin Studio and Gallery.
Meeting May 20 on Crisfield's second outdoor mural
CRISFIELD — A community meeting with artist Michael Rosato about a second mural for Crisfield will be 6 p.m. Monday, May 20 at the Corbin Studio & Gallery at 4 East Main Street. Mr. … more
Dr. Kimberly Braxton, right, talks about goats being born as part of the UMES Extension and School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences program. An assistant professor and veterinarian at UMES, Dr. Braxton will be the interim founding dean for the new School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Veterinary program allotted $1 million in recent federal funding bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislation signed into law in late March by President Joe Biden that included some $2.5 million for Crisfield’s City Dock and stabilization of the former Gunter … more
Princess Anne election board preparing to open polls on June 4
PRINCESS ANNE — As Maryland voters go to the polls today to decide who their candidates will be for federal office the Town of Princess Anne is gearing up for a municipal election on Tuesday, … more
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is seen before its collapse.
Businesses and nonprofits far from Key Bridge collapse can get help from SBA
ATLANTA — A representative for the U.S. Small Business Administration is letting local governments know that if their constituents had any economic damage as a result of the Francis Scott Key … more
The Paul S. Sarbanes Branch could move to the former home of the Ward Museum if a lease between Wicomico County and Salisbury University gets approved.
Wicomico Public Library main branch could move if lease approved by County Council
SALISBURY — The downtown branch of the Wicomico Public Library could be moving to the former home of the Ward Museum if approved by County Council this month. During the regular council session … more
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County to hold hearing on requests to close the end of two roads
PRINCESS ANNE — Public hearings will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 by the County Commissioners on requests by landowners to close roads that end on their properties. The longest is more than a … more
Former Howard County (Maryland) Police Accountability Board member Jim Gormley, right, and police accountability advocate Ted Stewart speak with reporters outside the Howard County administration building Dec. 12, 2023.
Legal gray areas hinder police watchdogs in Maryland
Three years after state lawmakers celebrated the passage of the Maryland Police Accountability Act, the rollout of the new police oversight systems has proven slow, inconsistent and rife with disagreements about how to implement the new oversight process — challenges that frustrate critics and administrators alike. more
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County finances ended last year in good fiscal shape
PRINCESS ANNE — As Somerset County nears the end of its current fiscal year the financial performance from FY23 was recently released showing more than $1.355 million was added to the general … more
Timothy Diehl, a commercial fishing and passenger vessel safety examiner for the U.S. Coast Guard, was on the Eastern Shore in March to conduct an inspection on a commercial fishing boat. The Coast Guard advises that a safety exam should be completed every 2 years to ensure safety equipment and procedures are current.
Coast Guard helps commercial fishermen ensure a safe catch
As the nation's largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay is a highly valued resource for more than 18 million people who live in its watershed. Producing about 500 million pounds of seafood each year, the … more
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For most of this year Cove Street has not been thru-street at Second Street due to a catastrophic sewer pump breakdown at the lift station which was addressed through this system of auxiliary pumps and hoses. By this weekend the street is expected to be open again.
Cove Street reopening expected by week's end
CRISFIELD — The end is in sight for the reopening of Cove Street as the failed pump replacement process is underway week. Public Utilities Superintendent D.J. Parkinson said on Wednesday … more
Ordinance pending that will enumerate city department heads
CRISFIELD — An ordinance to codify the city’s administrative organizational chart and enumerate all of the standing department heads was received by the City Council without objection, … more
The confinement of backyard chickens and other non-migratory fowl is not yet part of the nuisance ordinance in Somerset County but the County Commissioners have received support for its passage.
Nuisance code amendment on roaming chickens still on hold
PRINCESS ANNE — An amendment to the nuisance code intended to keep chickens and roosters on residential property from roaming into neighboring yards was tabled by the County Commissioner. … more
The hangers at the Crisfield-Somerset County Airport are to be replaced by 10 new T-hangers but the estimated $1.2 million project has more than doubled in cost in part so the building and apron can be raised out of the floodplain.
Airport hanger project costing more than double original estimates
PRINCESS ANNE — Like all other capital projects in the last few years costs are skyrocketing and it’s no different for the hanger replacement project at the Crisfield-Somerset County … more
Somerset raising transfer station permits by $4, landfill tipping fee unchanged
PRINCESS ANNE — Following an earlier vote last month the County Commissioners have formally approved by resolution to increase the annual transfer station sticker fee from $60 to $64 effective … more
Princess Anne election board member appointed, candidate deadline April 19
PRINCESS ANNE — As the June 4 municipal election nears the Town Commissioners voted to replace one of the newly-appointed supervisors of elections who resigned due to work obligations. … more
The circa 1909 Anna L. Haines House on Washington Street was patterned after homes she was familiar with in Philadelphia and is one of the few brick houses in Princess Anne. It was cited by code enforcement as a nuisance and dangerous dwelling and after the owner failed to appear in court on April 1 Judge L. Bruce Wade ordered $505 be paid to the town for each offense.
Princess Anne's rental inspection program to start again
PRINCESS ANNE — A contract with First State Inspection Agency Inc. was approved this month by the Town Commissioners so inspection of rental units can resume in the coming weeks. The … more
Two incumbents and two challengers file for two City Council seats
CRISFIELD — Incumbent City Councilman Eric Banks and Councilwoman Ruthie Todd who since August has been serving to complete former Councilwoman Charlotte Scott’s unexpired term are on the … more
Earlier this month downtown Princess Anne is where State Highway's contractor started milling off the old surface for new asphalt, with work to continue on U.S.13 to Eden.
State road resurfacing continues in Princess Anne north to Eden
PRINCESS ANNE — The resurfacing of state roads to improve the ride quality continues in Somerset County with work this week on US 13 (Ocean Highway) north from MD 822 (UMES Blvd) to the … more
The EPA wants to hear from Crisfield residents about coastal resiliency
CRISFIELD — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be holding discussions Saturday, April 20 with residents of Crisfield and the surrounding area to learn how people use and feel about … more
Blue crab caught in a crab pot. Maryland's crabbing season starts April 1.
With season starting April 1, Natural Resources Police remind Maryland’s recreational crabbers to comply with conservation laws
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s blue crab season officially opens April 1 in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries and the Atlantic Ocean and coastal bays. With the opening of a new … more
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