Government
Every seat at Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center was filled by 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18. An estimated one hundred sixty-nine people attended in person with more watching via live stream to hear from the governing board of Cambridge Harbor.
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.
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HEBRON — Hebron Savings Bank on April 17 announced the appointment of Frank J. Narr Jr. and Darron S. O. Whitehead to its board of directors beginning immediately. With these additions, Hebron …
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Environment
Behind historic Waugh Chapel AME Church on High Street, an urban oasis of greenery and neighborly spirit has been flourishing since 2015. Under the direction of Rev. Emanuel Johnson, the congregation’s then pastor, Waugh Chapel opened its back yard to community members who needed a space to grow healthy, affordable food. That generosity and support has continued, helping Cambridge Community Garden grow to 52 raised beds.
ANNAPOLIS — Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Josh Kurtz, in consultation with blue crab advisory groups, announces the commercial mature female hard crab catch limits …
Cops and Courts
EASTON – Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III announced on April 4 that an Easton Police Department sergeant has been charged with two counts of Misconduct in Office. According …
SALISBURY – Maryland State Police arrested a man who has been indicted for the kidnapping and murder of a woman earlier this year in Dorchester County. The suspect, Kenneth Stefan Bradley, …
Kent County
GEORGETOWN — A listing on the online job board Indeed has appeared soliciting candidates for a Director of Planning and Zoning in the county, while Jamie Whitehouse, hired to the position in …
GEORGETOWN — Keystone Distributors, which since at least 2021 has operated the pop-up firework shops that appear in the Tanger Outlets, 36461 Seaside Outlet Drive in Rehoboth Beach, and …
DOVER – In a victory for nearby neighbors, the Dover City Council has rejected a a potential change to the 2019 comprehensive plan that would have allowed for commercial development at 1079 …
Sussex County
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 …
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He is “ye olde shoppe keeper,” spending time between customers at his Trappe, Maryland, bookstore pecking his computer keyboard in a musical cadence, two index fingers at a time.
Delmarva Power announced it is extending its Sustainable Communities Grant Program application period through July 31. Since the program’s launch in 2020, the Sustainable Communities Grant …
New Castle County
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Delaware State News and the Dorchester Banner collected six best-of-show design awards and 16 overall first-place awards in the 2022 Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association contest.
Wicomico County
SALISBURY — A preliminary $198 million budget for Wicomico County includes $20.5 million for a new Fruitland Primary School but officials are divided on how it ultimately will be funded. …
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Dorchester County
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.
Dorchester County Council recently appointed her to fill the remaining school board term of the late Dr. Theresa Stafford, who passed away in December 2023, representing District 2. And on …
City Council’s April 8 agenda covered a wide range, from youth opportunities, to the City Manager search, the High/Washington Sts. corner rezoning, crucial sewer overflow work, street paving, committee volunteer openings, and kudos for cost cutting lighting measures and other staff initiatives.
Somerset County
PRINCESS ANNE — Contestants are now being accepted for the 2024 Somerset County Fair Miss, Junior Miss, and Little Miss pageants. Little Miss are ages 4-7 and Junior Miss are ages 9-12 on …
ANNAPOLIS — A three-judge panel with the Appellate Court of Maryland denied the appeal of James M. Robellard who was convicted in October 2022 by a Somerset County jury for first degree murder …
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, …
News
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 …
SALISBURY — MAC’s 2024 Virtual Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Conference, “Dementia: Navigating the Journey,” will be held Wednesday, April 24. CEU registration …
HURLOCK – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is beginning construction on a $1.1 million project to install new bicycle-pedestrian facilities in Dorchester …
TRAPPE – Habitat for Humanity Choptank is one of 26 organizations on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to receive direct federal resources for projects as a result of efforts by U.S. Senators Chris …
WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — Three Black Brant IX sounding rockets for the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) mission are scheduled to launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight …
CAMBRIDGE – With spring now in full swing, road work can resume and the city announced Friday a tentative schedule for road resurfacing in April. This year, the annual paving project will …
Protective eyewear is available for viewing the eclipse on Monday, April 8, free to the public at both the Cambridge Branch at 303 Gay Street and the Hurlock Branch at 222 S. Main Street. Though the eclipse will be seen as a partial event in this area, protective eyewear is still recommended.
CAMBRIDGE -- Like the U S. Army, Salvation Army leaders are often transferred wherever they are needed most. So, when the call came, Raquel and David Lorenzo, Majors in the Salvation Army, didn't hesitate to once again pack up and head to new communities.
Katelyn Robinson, a pre-kindergarten teacher at Maple Elementary School, has been named the Dorchester County Public Schools Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025. A graduate of Cambridge-South …
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