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CDC says Maryland has at least 5 cases of listeria
Maryland has the second-highest number of cases in an outbreak of listeria, a bacterial infection that can cause flulike symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Two people have died of the infection, one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. All of the 28 people who became ill were hospitalized. One […]
1st District delegates partake in the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Delegates from the Eastern Shore joined thousands of politically active Republicans in Milwaukee Wisconsin for the party’s National Convention this week. At the Republican National Convention, which ran from July 15 to 18, delegates selected Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for president and J.D. Vance as its nominee for vice president. The GOP also made key decisions about the party’s political platform. The Eastern Shore’s elected delegates...
Connected Devices Free Laptop Program benefits Kent residents
CHESTERTOWN — The Kent County Local Management Board via the Free Laptop Program has over the past year, distributed to 800 low-income county households a free HP Chromebook for personal use; far surpassing the original goal of reaching 500 homes. The Management Board applied for the laptops through the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband ‘Connected Maryland’ grant. The Department of Housing and Community Development and the Office of Statewide Broadband channeled $30 million dollars to assist in digital equity and inclusion efforts, made possible through...
Easton Velocity connects 1,500th Talbot County customer
EASTON — Easton Velocity, a service of Easton Utilities, has connected its 1,500th customer in Talbot County through the Connect Talbot rural broadband project. “Our ongoing partnership continues to flourish, and I am proud to say that our residents and businesses are reaping the benefits from the unlimited possibilities that broadband provides,” said Talbot County Council President Chuck Callahan. The project’s impact can be seen and felt across Talbot County...
KCHS student shows generosity of spirit
ROCK HALL — Kent County High School student Bryce Jacobs has made quite the splash in Rock Hall this summer. In June, Jacobs participated in the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company’s third annual Guardian of the Pearl Rockfish Tournament June 7-9. This was Jacobs’ last year of eligibility in the youth category and what better way to celebrate than to place third and win $1,530. ...
Shore Community Outreach Team offers free health screenings, information in Rock Hall
CHESTERTOWN — The Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) of Kent County continues to provide information, resources and free screenings through partnerships with local civic, religious and nonprofit organizations. SCOT is part of University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, a member organization of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health and University of Maryland Medical System. On June 25, Kent SCOT members Emily Welsh, MSN, RN, Nurse Coordinator, Michelle Matthews, MSW, LSCW-C, Social Worker, and Serenity Kelly, CCHW, and Amanda Webster, CCHW, both Community Advocates,...
QAC achieves significant milestone in reducing plastic waste in marine industry
CENTREVILLE — Queen Anne’s County has achieved a remarkable success in its ongoing efforts to reduce plastic waste generated by the marine industry. The county’s recent initiative to recycle single-use boat shrink wrap has resulted in a significant increase in the amount of plastic diverted from landfills. In the second year of the program, Queen Anne’s County government, in partnership with Plastic Free QAC and the Marine Trades Association of Maryland, has seen an impressive 370% increase in the amount of recycled shrink wrap compared...
Clean Energy Projects Are Stuck in a Years-Long Queue. Maryland and Neighboring States Are Pushing for a Fix
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News on July 16, 2024. A Baltimore coal-fired power plant will be operating past its planned retirement date next year, pumping out pollution, while the cheaper clean energy projects that could help replace it are stuck in a queue to connect to the region’s electric grid.
MLB Draft experts give Orioles mixed reviews for high variance picks
The Baltimore Orioles had a solid draft this year. They selected players such as outfielder Vance Honeycutt, shortstop Griff O'Ferrall, catcher/first baseman Ethan Anderson, and outfielder Austin Overn. Baltimore had the 22nd pick in the first round, and Honeycutt was their top selection this year. By the looks of it,...
Mayor, city council file lawsuit to remove Baby Bonus Fund from November ballot
For 15 months, teachers with the Maryland Child Alliance spoke with Baltimore residents about the importance of a $1,000 payment to parents after the birth or adoption of a child — money that could be used to pay rent, buy diapers or baby food, and provide parents with a small financial cushion during a stressful time.
Larry Hogan blasts Project 2025 as a ‘dangerous path’ for GOP
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) criticized Project 2025 in a recent op-ed, calling the policy priorities outlined in the conservative agenda “absurd and dangerous.” Hogan, in the piece published Friday by The Washington Post, argued that “traditional American Values” are under threat on both sides of the aisle. “On the left, the refusal by…
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