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County considers six month moratorium for cannabis operations
PRINCESS ANNE — With no framework on where legal cannabis growing or selling can occur in Somerset County the planning office recommends the County Commissioners approve a six-month moratorium … more
A critical part of the Crisfield wastewater treatment plant will be replaced through federal funding from the American Rescue Plan.
American Rescue Plan comes to the rescue for Crisfield sewer plant
CRISFIELD — As expected Mayor Darlene Taylor requested and was granted City Council approval to use $100,000 of its American Rescue Plan funding to replace a bar screen at the wastewater … more
A new Maryland law allows medical marijuana dispensaries, such as Sunburst Pharm on Meteor Avenue in Cambridge, to apply to convert their license from strictly medical to add general adult or recreational use. Sunburst Pharm Photo
Maryland's cannabis administration receives pushback on licensing timeline
Some potential cannabis businesses are criticizing the tight turnaround to obtain new licenses to grow, process or distribute marijuana, after the Maryland Cannabis Administration … more
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Crisfield's Planning and Zoning Commission during its September meeting, listens to City Solicitor Andrew Illuminati. Seated from left are Larry Prettyman, John Dize, Rick Taylor, Troy Ward and Vernel Cottman.
Planning commission recommends Crisfield say no to on-site cannabis consumption
CRISFIELD — While other recommendations about legal cannabis are pending the Planning and Zoning Commission is unanimous that the City Council should not permit in Crisfield licensed businesses … more
Plans by Crisfield to combat flooding up for discussion
CRISFIELD — Residents and property owners are invited to a work session of the Mayor and City Council to hear the latest information from the FEMA Building Resilience Infrastructure and … more
The sections of Somerset County in green (as well as part of Worcester County to the state line with Virginia) were singled out as Community Disaster Resilience Zones which makes them a priority for federal financial and technical assistance.
FEMA's designation for parts of Somerset County will add greatly to future funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Several census tracts in Somerset County are newly designated by FEMA to be eligible for increased federal support to become more resilient to natural hazards and extreme … more
Police Accountability Board short civilian member for charging committee
PRINCESS ANNE — The Somerset County Commissioners have a vacancy to fill on the Administrative Charging Committee, a component of the Police Accountability Board, after the resignation of Cindy … more
Steve Nichols of Davis, Bowen & Friedel Inc. updates the Princess Anne Commissioners on the drainage study of the Somerset Landing and North Gate neighborhoods.
Somerset Landing drainage woes still under study
PRINCESS ANNE — The analysis of data from a study of the Somerset Landing and North Gate neighborhoods continues as Town Commissioners want engineered drawings and an estimate on what it will … more
A subcontractor for Choptank Fiber installs broadband in Somerset County. Through an agreement with Somerset County, Choptank Electric's subsidiary will receive nearly $477,000 from the county's American Rescue Plan allotment to extend service into Revell's Neck.
County commits nearly $477,000 in ARP funds to extend broadband into Revell's Neck
PRINCESS ANNE — A commitment of federal funds to Somerset County will be granted to Choptank Electric Cooperative to subsidize extension of broadband internet service along Stewart’s Neck … more
Princess Anne adopts way to fine, collect on those who violate trash ordinance
PRINCESS ANNE — Code enforcement now has some teeth when it comes to citing violators who don’t use trash cans, put loose trash in cans, or use improperly-sized containers when leaving … more
The former Gunter Bros. Hardware, on the left side of this row of city-owned buildings, is proposed to become a business incubator if federal revitalization funding is approved.
Uptown buildings eyed for business incubator if federal funding approved
CRISFIELD — A Congressionally Directed Spending request for $500,000 by the City of Crisfield for a Main Street Revitalization and Resiliency Business Incubator was advanced to the Senate … more
Crisfield's Director of Business Development A.C. Alrey with City Council members LaVerne Johnson, Ruthie Todd and Eric Banks.
Crisfield considers grants for businesses using ARP funds
CRISFIELD — Crisfield’s Director of Business Development A.C. Alrey is proposing the city have a small business grant initiative to assist businesses that have been in operation for at … more
Crisfield to study zoning for cannabis, county sets public hearing
CRISFIELD — With no zoning or other rules to regulate where or how a cannabis grower, processor or dispensary to include on-site consumption may operate in the city limits, the City Council … more
14 Somerset County properties endorsed for protective easements
PRINCESS ANNE — If the state reaches out to 14 interested landowners Somerset County could have nearly 1,600 acres protected from development through the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation … more
Md. State Retirement & Pension System ends year with 3.14% return
BALTIMORE — The Board of Trustees of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS) confirmed that the System generated a return of 3.14%, net of fees, for the fiscal year ending June … more
On Sunday, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivered the keynote address during the closing session of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) conference in Ocean City. MACo is the non-profit, non-partisan voice of all 24 Maryland counties promoting effective, efficient government through advocacy, education, and collaboration, the group's website says.
Gov. Moore speaks at Md. Association of Counties’ conference
OCEAN CITY – Governor Moore today delivered the keynote address during the closing session of the 2023 Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City. The governor spoke about … more
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Maryland to receive nearly $24M in opioid settlement
BALTIMORE – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced on Aug. 16 that the State of Maryland and its subdivisions recently received nearly $24 million as the 2023 installments of … more
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Peter Johnston Associates, Thomas Point Associates and John Moynahan Urban Design and Planning — guided by the city’s Strategic Revitalization Plan steering committee — included this rendering in the 2008 SRP. Today the current Mayor and City Council agree by consensus to add a high-end hotel or hotel conference center to its Top 10 Priorities list.
High-end hotel, hotel-conference center wanted to be part of Crisfield's Top 10
CRISFIELD — Construction of a boardwalk around the waterfront has been a desired amenity for years in Crisfield — so much so that it made the Top 10 Priorities list as ranked by the … more
The Smith Island Center is a county building that opened in May 1997 and this museum and cultural center is a seasonal focal point for visitors to Ewell.
Smith Island United gets $150,000 grant to benefit island's museum
PRINCESS ANNE — Smith Island United came through again for Somerset County this time accepting a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) which will be used for … more
Education, possible additional permit considered to resolve illegal campers
PRINCESS ANNE — The recent case of the unauthorized campground in Eden where a judge ordered it to disband is shining light on the placement of campers and recreational vehicles in Somerset … more
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