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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
Maryland permanently preserves fourteen working farms
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 14 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation easements during their Aug. 2 meeting. The easements will permanently preserve 1,400 … more
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Senator Mary Beth Carozza and Autumn Custis of Marion pictured doing a little Christmas shopping at Bay Gift Vault in Crisfield. Autumn served as an intern in Sen. Carozza’s Annapolis office during the 2023 session, and Sen. Carozza was named a Legislative All-Star by the Maryland Retailers Association.
Sen. Carozza named a Legislative All-Star by Maryland Retailers
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Retailers Association (MRA) again has recognized Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R-District 38) as a 2023 Legislative All-Star for her support of the retail business … more
Ruthie Todd takes the oath of office to rejoin the Crisfield City Council, administered by her daughter-in-law, Angela Todd. Looking on are Council members LaVerne Johnson and Eric Banks.
Todd returned to Crisfield City Council after 25 years
CRISFIELD — A City Council member who was swept into office during the late Mayor Donnie Gerald’s “Clean House” campaign serving from 1994-98 is back on the council to … more
These houses at 232, left, and 230 Broadway in Crisfield were turned over by the county to the city with the county agreeing to waive the tipping fee for demolition debris. The house on the left will be replaced by the Eastern Shore Long Term Recovery Committee with a new owner anticipated to be moved in by year-end.
Crisfield gets two more derelict houses from the county for redevelopment
PRINCESS ANNE — Two derelict houses next door to a replacement house recently dedicated by the Eastern Shore Long Term Recovery Committee will be transferred by Somerset County to Crisfield to … more
An artist's conception of the main center at Chantel's Serenity proposed for Old Westover Road, a place "Where Moments Blossom into Forever."
Proposed events venue in Westover gets past first hurdle
PRINCESS ANNE — Plans to build a place for community events or intimate special occasions in the heart of Westover jumped its first hurdle after the Somerset County Board of Zoning Appeals … more
Crisfield resolves to use over $500,000 in state grants if awarded
CRISFIELD — Resolutions committing Crisfield to accept over $500,000 in grants should funding be awarded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development were unanimously … more
Princess Anne to adopt better way to collect unpaid garbage fees
PRINCESS ANNE — Town Commissioners are revisiting their garbage disposal ordinance and for now favored dropping the word “owner” from the term “property owner” when the … more
Shortchanged correctional officers to get overtime pay
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $13,023,474 to repay correctional officers and public safety employees shortchanged by the state in violation of federal Department … more
One of the photographs nuisance inspector Casey Goldsborough submitted to the court about an unlicensed campground on Backbone Road, which District Court Judge Paula Price has ordered to be disbanded.
Court orders illegal campground in Eden to disband
PRINCESS ANNE — What zoning officials describe as an “unauthorized campground” with occupied travel trailers and tents was ordered to be vacated or the personal property would be … more
Maryland state retirees will see cost-of-living adjustment this month
Eligible payees (retirees and beneficiaries) of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System will notice an increase in their monthly allowance starting this month as the 2023 cost-of-living … more
Sysco Eastern Maryland located in Somerset County, north of Pocomoke City.
Sysco Eastern Maryland gets USDA school foods contract
ANNAPOLIS — Sysco Eastern Maryland was the only commercial food distribution and warehousing operation in this part of the state to submit a proposal to receive, store and deliver U.S. … more
Somerset County Sanitary District customers will see rate increase in new fiscal year
PRINCESS ANNE — Somerset County Sanitary District customers will see an 8% increase in most every water and sewer rate starting July 1 as the Sanitary Commission adopted higher fees to balance … more
The Chesapeake Forest Lands now comprise more than 76,000 acres on the Lower Eastern Shore. Another 672 acres will be conserved with the state's purchase of the former Bay Club Golf Course near Berlin.
Former Bay Club Golf Course sold for conservation to DNR
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with Lower Shore Land Trust, today announced the  purchase of the former Bay Club near Berlin, Worcester County, from Carl M. … more
Somerset County Public Schools school bus 3-2023
Somerset school bus contractors want to revisit pay rates
WESTOVER — Somerset County Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Gaddis and board members will revisit the per vehicle allotment (PVA) for school bus contractors after the president of the school … more
Crisfield's $6.2 million budget balances with no tax rate or water & sewer increase
CRISFIELD — The City Council approved a $6,215,041 budget for fiscal year 2024 that holds tax rates as well as water and sewer fees the same as the current year. The price for garbage … more
Repointing of the exterior brick of the former Gen. Maurice D. Tawes Armory in Crisfield was recently completed as the city which owns the building now seeks $250,000 in additional state funding for HVAC rehabilitation and mold remediation, two improvements that must occur simultaneously.
Crisfield seeks letters of support for grant funding to continue restoration of the for former Tawes Armory
CRISFIELD — The City of Crisfield is seeking letters of support to continue the rehabilitation of the former Gen. Maurice D. Tawes Armory on East Main Street. Built in 1927, the National … more
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