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Eastern Shore photographer wants people to know what happens in Delmarva communities
GREENSBORO — At a gallery show opening at ShoreToBeFun Photography on Aug 22, Steve Atkinson laid out cheese, crackers and tea next to his array of prints, which adorned a variety of canvases. From coffee mugs, to cotton bags to coasters, to greeting cards, to big framed prints, he has found many ways of presenting his work. Atkinson, a photographer, can be seen at nearly every Caroline County Chamber of Commerce Event with his Pentax camera, his signature gray beard, and his gentle demeanor. It’s...
Historic Artifacts from Old Dorchester General Hospital Find New Home at Historical Society
CAMBRIDGE, MD. - About two years ago, the old Dorchester General Hospital in Cambridge was torn down. Before the demolition in September 2022, artwork and plaques from inside the hospital were put into storage. Those who remember walking the halls might recognize the portraits, plaques, or even the original chapel pews that have now found a new home at the Dorchester County Historical Society.
Talbot County considering raising hotel tax rates for visitors
EASTON — The Talbot County Tourism Board is asking county officials to consider raising its accommodations tax rates from 4% to 6%. The Talbot County Council held a work session Tuesday to discuss the possibility of raising its accommodations tax, or hotel tax, on visitors to the county. The county has the lowest hotel tax rate in the state at 4%, which has been in place since 2005. Around $2...
Oxford Conservation Park adding 30 acres of native meadows and walking trails
OXFORD — Originally farmland, Oxford Conservation Park was designated to become a subdivision before Talbot County’s former Director of Parks and Recreation Preston Peper, Talbot County Engineer Bill Wolinski and a team of community stakeholders worked together to plan and create a public park where anyone from the community could go to walk and enjoy nature. Now this warren of wetlands and meadows is enjoyed every day by birders, walkers, photographers and visitors of all ages. Soon it will offer even more. ...
Council approves bill that may lead to 8-month closure of Route 662
EASTON — An emergency bill facilitating an eight-month closure of a portion of Route 662 was passed by the Talbot County Council on Tuesday. A stretch of the road will need to be relocated to accommodate The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s new hospital off Longwoods Road next to U.S. Route 50, just north of the Easton Airport. Designs have a corner of the hospital sitting in the middle of existing Route 662. ...
Health Department to host rabies vaccination clinic
The Talbot County Health Department’s Office of Environmental Health will host its annual fall rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. The clinic will take place at the Environmental Health office at 215 Bay Street in Easton. Pet owners can have their dogs, cats and ferrets vaccinated against rabies for just $6 per animal. Payment in the form of cash and checks is accepted. Pets must be at least 12 weeks old. ...
Dedication to be held for historic Dorchester County church
Wheatley Methodist Church sits in northern Dorchester County, Maryland’s Fork District, on land King George II granted to a William Wheatley during the early 18th century. It was built 1784 to be a “preaching house served by clergy of those people called Methodist.” The building, constructed of heavy old-growth timber framing secured with wrought nails, has existed since one year following the end of the American Revolution and five years prior to George Washington becoming the first elected American president. ...
Urban design consultant presents analysis of Easton's economic potency
EASTON — Town employees and representatives gathered at the Easton Town Office on Aug. 22 for a presentation of Easton’s economic potency for land use planning. Joe Minicozzi, the principal and founder of Urban3, an urban finance consulting group, spoke during the presentation regarding Easton’s potential to up its economic potency. He compared the growth of the town to the trajectory of one’s DNA. “Cities all have those moments,” Minicozzi...
Oxford tables plastic bag ban ordinance
OXFORD — Following a nearly 30-minute public hearing, the Commissioners of Oxford tabled an ordinance that would ban retail establishments in town from giving out single-use, disposable plastic bags. At a town meeting on Aug. 27, Town Attorney Lyndsey Ryan said the ban would apply to retail establishments including grocery stores, convenience stores, shops, department stores and service stations. The ordinance would not apply to restaurants and food service establishments. ...
Oxford commission gives town manager search update, agrees to Strand workshop
OXFORD — At a Commissioners of Oxford meeting on Tuesday, the commissioners gave an update on the town manager search and agreed to hold a workshop for the town’s Strand project. TOWN MANAGER SEARCH Commission President Norm Bell said the commissioners will meet via conference call on Friday with Baker Tilly to begin the search process for a new town manager. ...
Cambridge City Council moves toward creating TIF policy
CAMBRIDGE — The Cambridge City Council voted at a meeting on Aug. 26 to direct its attorney to prepare a resolution creating a tax increment financing, or TIF, policy. During the meeting, Acting City Manager David Deutsch recommended the council make this move. He brought up the Cambridge Harbor project, a project to develop Cambridge’s waterfront. Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc., the group spearheading the project, has been looking into using tax incremented financing to help fund the project. ...
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