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House of the Week: The Albanus Phillips House, circa 1913
One of Cambridge’s landmarks is the façade of the boiler building in the complex of the Phillips Packing House. Two towering brick smokestacks with acronyms of four alphabet letters arranged vertically down the smokestacks are symbols of the Phillips’ family’s impact upon the history of Cambridge. The Phillips Packing Company was founded in 1902 and soon became the largest employer in Dorchester County. Its steady growth over time grew into an empire.
Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 07/18/24
Wednesday was cooler at the beach, but fishing was also cooler. At Lewes Harbour Marina the report was a slow day on the Angler with only some croaker to show for the day’s catch. A few private boats went out in the bay and managed to scratch out a few black drum, tog and sheepshead.
Lewes man arrested for thefts from vehicles
LEWES, Del. – A Lewes man has been arrested for multiple recent felony thefts from vehicles. Between July 8th and 17th, Delaware State Police investigated multiple thefts and trespassing of a similar nature in the Angola and Lewes area, learning that in each of the incidents, a man trespassed onto residential properties and stole money and property from unlocked vehicles. The suspect was identified as 31-year-old William Rodenbaugh, whom troopers were familiar with as part of an ongoing investigation of thefts and attempted thefts from vehicles, also in the Lewes area.
This weekend at the Delaware beaches: Lower temps, Biden and much to do
The heat wave is finally breaking at the Delaware beaches. Temperatures have been in the 90s for most of the month, but Thursday is expected to see the lower 80s on the thermometer. You might actually be able to stay out of the water long enough to get a full-body tan. ...
Gun reforms passed by Delaware lawmakers this year and the efforts that fell short
This story has been updated to correct the area Rep. Jeff Spiegelman represents. Delaware lawmakers made gun safety a top priority again this year, sending several new measures to Gov. John Carney for his signature. ...
Amid Book Bans and Board Elections, Maryland Schools Embrace Science of Reading
This is part one of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Frederick Briggs is Chief Academic Officer of Wicomico County Public Schools in Salisbury; below, he reflects on the process of adopting high-quality instructional materials with a strong focus on content knowledge during an age of […]
New exhibit documents history of market gunners, waterfowl on Eastern Shore
EASTON — A new exhibit in downtown Easton featuring artifacts such as boats, punt guns and decoy ducks tells a history of waterfowl and the Chesapeake Bay. The Outlaw Gunner exhibit is open at the Talbot Historical Society at 25 N. Washington St. It’s based off of “The Outlaw Gunner,” a 1971 book by Dr. Harry Walsh, a gunner who grew up on the Eastern Shore and served as the Waterfowl Festival’s first president and chairman. ...
Wilmington University Law Students Celebrate First-Year Successes
WilmU School of Law’s first Barristers Ball marked a new tradition for future law students to enjoy and unwind from the rigors law school. Completing the first year of law school calls for a celebration, and that accomplishment feels even sweeter for Wilmington University School of Law’s inaugural class. To mark the occasion, students organized WilmU’s first Barristers Ball, an end-of-year tradition at law schools around the country.
House of the Week: The Albanus Phillips House, circa 1913
One of Cambridge’s landmarks is the façade of the boiler building in the complex of the Phillips Packing House. Two towering brick smokestacks with acronyms of four alphabet letters arranged vertically down the smokestacks are symbols of the Phillips’ family’s impact upon the history of Cambridge. The Phillips Packing Company was founded in 1902 and soon became the largest employer in Dorchester County. Its steady growth over time grew into an empire.
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...
UMC for Environmental Science hosts Izaak Walton League Convention
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science in Cambridge, locally known as the Horn Point Laboratory, hosted attendees from the 2024 Izaak Walton League Convention, held at the Hyatt Recency in Cambridge on July 15-17. Professor Jamie Pierson of HPL (and president of the Mid-Shore Chapter of IWLA), along...
Talbot County Health Department Relocates to New Facility
The Talbot County Health Department is pleased to announce its upcoming move to a new, expanded facility at 510 Cadmus Lane, Easton, MD 21601. The relocation is scheduled for July 22, 2024, marking a significant upgrade in the Department’s ability to serve the community. To facilitate the move, the...
Selbyville 12-year-old Zoe Ziegler stars in A24's feature film, 'Janet Planet'
Zoe Ziegler, the 12-year-old Selbyville girl starring alongside Julianne Nicholson in A24's "Janet Planet," is an introvert. She's the opposite of chatty, and that might be part of what makes her a good actress. She uses her expressive young face to convey her thoughts, and instead of talking, she listens and observes the behaviors of everyone around her –human and animal. She's been riding horses since she was 3, and just about the only way to get her talking is to ask her about her horse, Celine.
Strings attached to rural tax support frustrate locals
(The Center Square) — State agencies own vast amounts of rural lands, which limits the tax base for small communities and townships. With the new state budget, those local governments will see more payments to balance out fiscal limitations. The extra funding, a $1.80 increase, comes from slot machine revenues, and state agencies will pay $9 per acre for their land to municipal and county governments, and school districts (split...
Families grieve Cape Henlopen crash victims, Emily Bissell Hospital's future, AP access
After a relentless heatwave, we are finally getting slightly cooler temperatures. Today’s high in the Wilmington area is expected to be 86 with sunny skies – not cool, but better than earlier this week and less humid!. Phillies play the Pirates at tonight 6:40 p.m. The Delaware State...
Newark man born with cleft palate aims to use his story to inspire others
Born with a cleft lip and cleft palate, Sam Rosen was often bullied and stigmatized growing up. “Every single person I met growing up, I had to explain my face,” Rosen said. “It was never just like, ‘How you are? What’s your name? Where are you from?’ Most of the time it was like, ‘What’s on your lip? What happened to you? Was it an accident?’” This weekend, the 30-year-old...
Research Cessna 402 Crashes In Maryland River
A twin-engine Cessna 402 crashed in the Tred Avon River about 4.5 miles south of Easton Airport (ESN) in Maryland yesterday morning, killing the pilot. Robert Merlini, 56, reported loss of engine power after taking off from Tipton Airport about 9:00 a.m., en route to Easton Airport to pick up technicians for an air-sampling flight. The airplane was found submerged in eight feet of water.
VIDEO | Fentanyl awareness goes door-to-door in Wilmington
Efforts to curb opioid use continue in Wilmington, as elected officials and community members spread out in the Hilltop neighborhood Thursday. They went door-to-door to place door-hangers that contain information about the dangers of fentanyl and what to do in the event of a suspected overdose. Some people also were given kits with the overdose medication Narcan, as well as instructions on how to use it.
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