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Six months into his job as the city’s Housing Program Manager, Ed Crosby brought positive Pine Street neighborhood news to share with Cambridge City Council at its Monday, September 9th meeting.
The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation announces its upcoming “Dining with Docs” event, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 12:30 p.m. at Dockside Restaurant in Pocomoke City.
The …
SALISBURY — On Monday, Sept. 16, a City of Salisbury Department of Field Operations team closed the westbound lane of a 75-foot section of Isabella Street between Mill and Lake Streets for …
Education
SALISBURY — Wicomico County Public Schools said it will hold several public information sessions on Thursday, Sept. 19, and Thursday, Nov. 21, regarding a school boundary study. School …
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WASHINGTON – On Friday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey …
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EASTON – A section of Maryland Route 662 is scheduled to temporarily close on or around Oct. 1, to facilitate construction work related to the new University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical …
Bells will be ringing across Somerset County starting 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 to celebrate Constitution Day.
Six churches are participating. In Princess Anne, listen for the change ringing …
BALTIMORE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will be the final stop in 2026 of a statewide Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition of Spark! Places of Inspiration , highlighting …
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Maryland Senior Trooper suspended without pay after grand jury indictment
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 …
Humane Society of Wicomico County wants larger facility to care for animals
SALISBURY — The Humane Society of Wicomico County is looking to move away from its current facility on county-owned property to a site less than a mile away off Goldman Lane.
The proposed …
Salisbury opens STEM lab at Newton Street Community Center with help of grant
SALISBURY — A community center in Salisbury has expanded its programming with a grant from the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation.
A May 29 ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Newton Street …
Neighbors
Memory of patriot who served Somerset Militia to be honored during ceremonies June 8
SALISBURY — On April 19, 1775, British soldiers marched into the Massachusetts townships of Lexington and Concord, planning to disarm colonial farmers and tradespeople.
Instead, the …
Diocese of Wilmington announces Eucharistic Congress: 'The Eucharist: Source and Summit' this fall
The Diocese of Wilmington has announced an upcoming major spiritual event — the Eucharistic Congress — scheduled for October 5, 2024, at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean …
Community Players announce auditions for last show of season
Community Players of Salisbury’s last show of the 2023-2024 season will be the classic Cole Porter Musical “Kiss Me Kate” from June 21 to 23 at Wicomico High School Auditorium. …
Business
River Market sells $50,000 winning Maryland Lottery ticket to Virginia man
BALTIMORE — “I almost didn’t buy it,” a Virginia resident said of the $50,000 winning Pick 5 ticket while on his way home earlier this month. The “mistake …
Community
Legacy: City of Salisbury names street after longtime real estate businessman
SALISBURY — A section of E. Main Street in Salisbury by Priscilla Street will forever honor a longtime businessman who founded his real estate agency nearly 40 years ago.
Honoree Bill …
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Maryland adds IRS Direct File System for 2025
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced that Maryland will join the Internal Revenue Service’s Direct File online tool for the 2025 filing season, enabling taxpayers to …
Harbor Shack offers easygoing dining, drinks and bay views in Rock Hall
In the lingering warm weeks of summer, ’tis the season to enjoy one last round of al fresco dining in the warm balm of September.
The Harbor Shack restaurant in Rock Hall, Md., enjoys a …
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Van Hollen, Cardin: $1.2M for Shore airport projects
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) announced $1,269,403 in federal funding for infrastructure and expansion projects at the Salisbury Regional …
Business Insights
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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 …
Things to do
28th Choptank Skipjack Race sets sail September 28th
The Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester hosts the 28th annual Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race at Long Wharf Park, Saturday, September 28th, …
Night of stargazing at Janes Island State Park on Sept. 21
CRISFIELD — Janes Island State Park is the place to be this Saturday night Sept. 21 for an evening of stargazing.
The moon will …
Against mighty odds, historic Wheatley Church celebrates 240 years
One room Wheatley Church, erected in 1784, has been a steadfast fixture of the local landscape since just after the American …
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Sports
HARRINGTON RACEWAY
HARRINGTON - George and Tina Dennis' Mack ($9.60, Jim Morand) prevailed in the Monday $22,500 Free-For-All Pace feature at Harrington Raceway in 1:53.2.
The 7-year-old Mach Three …
High School Football
CAMBRIDGE — The Cambridge-South Dorchester High School varsity football team played their first home game of the season on Friday, beating the Century High School Knights, 49-21.
Century …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
WHEN: Saturday, 1 p.m. WHERE : Truist Stadium (21,500), Greensboro, N.C. RADIO: WDSD 94.7-FM (Scott Klatzkin, Bill Harmon). TV: FloSports (fee required). LIVE STATS: Statbroadcast.com. SOCIAL MEDIA: …
Civil Discourse is the keystone of a free society, and I applaud Mr. Taylor's ability to stand up for what he believes. I believe he is wrong. He states: "Just as occurred when the position was …
The recent filing of a misleading court petition against respected community leader Mike Goldberg is deeply troubling. This action, spearheaded by a county employee and a local opponent of Charter …
A recent op-ed (“Vote No on Question A …”) urging folks to vote against rescinding the elected county executive position in Wicomico County’s government contains assertions …
In politics, promises are the cornerstone of trust between elected officials and their constituents.
On July 22, a citizen was ejected from a council meeting for attempting to make a comment …
The question is which form of government is best--Executive or Council-manic. Having lived under both in Wicomico County I can assure you that being able to vote for or against a County Executive is …
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