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BizBeat: Vendors sought for Car Show, Fall Fest; NE Chamber benches arrive
Happening this week in and around Cecil County: Elkton Alliance is taking applications for vendors for its Kick Off Car Show and Fall Fest to be held Sept. 13 and 14. The Kick Off Car Show happens Sept. 13 from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The next day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. is the Fall Fest. ...
Route 662 Closure Near Easton Airport for New Hospital Construction Sparks Local Concerns
EASTON, MD. - A significant detour may soon affect traffic near Route 50 in Talbot County as part of Route 662 near the Easton Airport is expected to close for several months. This closure is to accommodate the construction of the upcoming University of Maryland Mid-Shore Regional Health Hospital, which will be located on top of Route 662.
Councilman Marks to recommend lowering development on 188 acres in south Perry Hall
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that he will support reducing the development potential of more than 188 acres in the south Perry Hall area as part of the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process. The properties are included in Issues 5-036 and 5-181 and stretch from...
Stertil-Koni adds DeLyn Wirkus as new national account manager
STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Stertil-Koni, a provider of heavy-duty vehicle lifts, announced July 24 that DeLyn Wirkus is joining the company as national account manager. In this position, Wirkus will focus on serving national accounts in the transit, agriculture and airline market segments. “DeLyn is a focused, successful pro in...
Alsobrooks visits Pine Street Market in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE — During a visit to the Pine Street Community Market July 17, Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic candidate for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat, said Maryland’s Senate race is about the 51st vote. “We now know that Maryland is really pivotal in keeping the majority,” the Prince George’s County executive said about Democrats maintaining control of the 100-member U.S. Senate. Alsobrooks said the race is not about former Republican Maryland...
Men For Change recognizes volunteers' service
FEDERALSBURG — On July 20, about 80 people gathered at the Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company banquet hall to recognize Men For Change’s People of the Year. The Federalsburg nonprofit’s slogan is “changing our community through service.” They are geared toward mentoring youth and trying to help them make productive choices. This was the 14th year of the recognition awards. There were six people honored for their work: Federalsburg’s District One...
Police trying to ID two suspects in theft at Elkton grocery mart
ELKTON — Two men allegedly stole an unspecified item or items at an Elkton grocery market and now investigators are asking the public to help them identify the suspects, according to the Elkton Police Department. EPD officials have posted photos of the two suspects on the agency’s Facebook page, after gleaning those images from a security camera at the purportedly victimized store — Grocery Mart on East Pulaski Highway (Route 40). The two men allegedly committed the theft at approximately 9 p.m. on Thursday (July 18), police reported. Police officials are asking anyone who knows or is familiar with either or both men to please call the lead investigator, Ofc. J. Farren of the Elkton Police Department, at 410-398-4200, ext. 7078, or email him at jfarren@elktonpd. org.
Expanding WWTP explores outfall options
CENTREVILLE — As the Centreville wastewater treatment plant works toward upgrades and expansions, options for where the additional treated effluent will go was presented by engineer David Nixson of Whitman, Requardt and Associates to the Centreville Town Council July 18. The WWTP is expanding from 0.542 million gallons per day up to one million gallons per day and with that, additional treated effluent needs to be disposed of, according to Nixson. ...
‘I left $300 in my cart and walked out,’ fumes Walmart customer left seething over store’s bag policy
A WALMART customer was furious after completing her shopping trip and being confronted with the retailer's bag policy at checkout. She ultimately ditched her hundreds of dollars in groceries and bashed the retailer on social media. The shopper vented her frustrations on X, calling out the Walmart in Easton, Maryland...
Upcoming Ag Showcase at UMES offers re-certification credits for pest management applicators
PRINCESS ANNE -- As part of the upcoming Ag Showcase at the UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm, Simplot Grower Solutions is also sponsoring two agricultural training courses approved by ...
Berlin Peach Festival gearing up for 16th year Aug. 3
Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House’s 16th peach festival is expected to draw thousands of attendees to the museum’s lawn on Aug. 3. Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House’s 16th Peach Festival is expected to draw thousands of attendees to browse the fruit-themed booths and shops on the museum’s lawn. The event is slated from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 3.
O.C.-based Rosenfeld's Jewish Deli to open Salisbury location
SALISBURY, Md. — A popular deli on local beaches is now opening a location farther inland, in Salisbury. Rosenfeld's Jewish Delicatessen announced today that it's coming to a shopping center in Salisbury soon. The deli first opened in Ocean City in 2013, and has since expanded Rehoboth Beach and...
An Eyesore of a Building in Berlin is now on the Brink of Development
BERLIN, Md. -- On Monday night, Berlin councilmembers agreed to move forward with plans for the old processing plant at Heron Park. The future of the park has been talked about for a few years. Palmer Gillis, who the town was in talks with a year ago, will once again...
Grand Jury Formally Indicts Salisbury Man on January 6th Charges
SALISBURY, MD - Carlos Ayala, the Salisbury man previously charged for his alleged involvement in the January 6th breach of the Capitol in 2021, now faces a new legal twist in his case. According to court documents acquired by WBOC, on July 17th, a Grand Jury of the United States...
Dredging Set to Begin Near Ocean City
OCEAN CITY, MD- Dredging near Ocean City is scheduled to start on July 24th. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be focusing on two priority areas from the last round of Inlet work. They also plan to work on the junction between the Isle of Wight and Inlet channels.
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