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SALISBURY — Pocomoke City-based military armor manufacturer Hardwire LLC. has donated two Emergency Response Shields to Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore. Company …
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SEAFORD, Del. — A two-vehicle crash attributed to a wrong-way driver on Sunday, Sept. 6 killed two UMES students and seriously injured two others.
It was at approximately 1:34 a.m., police …
Arts
SALISBURY — An upcoming performance by the Community Players of Salisbury is near and dear to the heart of its director. Sherri Hynes is set to direct the musical, “Guys and Dolls,” …
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PRINCESS ANNE — Going against their administration’s recommendation a majority of Town Commissioners support President Lionel Frederick’s plan to spend down the remaining $1,002,890 …
Health
SALISBURY/LAUREL– Peninsula Home Care, a provider of home care services on Delmarva, has announced its official rebranding and name change to TidalHealth Home Care. Since its founding in 1985, …
WESTOVER — All of Somerset County’s public schools are observing National Bullying Month with classroom discussions, assemblies and peer-led initiatives to promote kindness and encourage …
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.
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CAMBRIDGE – The Dorchester County Public Schools Food Service Department arranged visits this week by the Maryland Agriculture trailer, as part of Farm to School Week.
The purpose of Farm …
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Wor-Wic Community College to host virtual reading with author
SALISBURY — Wor-Wic Community College is inviting the public to a free virtual reading by author David Galef on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. Galef is the author of “Brevity: …
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 to be held at the new Pirate’s Wharf Park in …
Education
Wicomico County Public Schools announces fall administrative appointments
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 …
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
Business
River Marsh Golf Club at Hyatt Chesapeake reopens with fully refurbished turf
River Marsh Golf Club at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, a favorite destination for area putters and drivers, guests, local high school teams and camp novices, now features a fully refurbished playing turf.
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MD 662 in Easton to close for hospital construction
EASTON – The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) in conjunction with the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, will close a section of MD 662 (Longwoods Road) between Airport …
Community Development
SHORE UP, Inc. releases findings from community needs assessment
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
Regal Rexnord, Chesapeake Housing Mission, ramp up hope in Cambridge
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 crew in Georgia to assist following Hurricane Helene
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
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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 …
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Janes Island State Park invites you to go fly a kite, 'Spooktacular' activities
CRISFIELD — Janes Island State Park in partnership with the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District is sponsoring a kite making and …
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 …
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Sports
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso launched another homer off Aaron Nola, and Sean Manaea took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Tuesday …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
NEWARK — Jordan Stevens hadn’t really gotten a good look at Marcus Yarns before.
His Maine football program hasn’t played Delaware since 2021 — before he was the Black …
NEW YORK (AP) — Slumping third baseman Alec Bohm will be back in the Philadelphia Phillies' starting lineup Tuesday against the New York Mets in Game 3 of their NL Division Series at Citi …
In his recent discussion of the decision to have a Wicomico County Executive, Mr. Gains Hawkins recited statements made twenty or so years ago by certain former members of the County Council. When …
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 …