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Summer meals free for students to pick up
The Dorchester County Public Schools is participating in the 2024 Summer Food Service Program. DCPS will serve free grab and go breakfast and lunch meals to all youth ages18 and under at Cambridge South Dorchester High School from 10-11 a.m. on Thursdays beginning June 27 through Aug. 22 with the exception of July 4 which will be handed out on July 3. Other sites in Dorchester County can be found by putting your location into https://mdsummermeals.org Meals will also be provided to all children who...
Cambridge woman gifted plane ticket for graduation ceremony
CAMBRIDGE — McDonald’s employee and Cambridge resident Mary Cooper-White found herself shedding tears of joy when The Meoli Companies owner and operator Michael Meoli presented her with round-trip airfare so she could walk with her graduating class at Colorado Technical University this July. Meoli — who owns 25 McDonald’s restaurants across the Delmarva Peninsula — surprised Cooper-White with the airline tickets a few weeks after the company hosted a gathering of her McDonald’s family to celebrate a ten-year educational journey that started when she was...
Dorchester County Council considers property tax exemptions
CAMBRIDGE — As the Dorchester County Finance Office prepares to send out property tax bills, the Dorchester County Council has voted to have its attorney review the list of properties that have received property tax exemptions historically. The decision for review came after County Finance Director Karen Tolley made the request at a June 18 meeting that the council provide these historically-approved exemptions for the 2025 fiscal year. Organizations that have received property exemptions in the past include Cambridge Commons, Cedar Meadows Rod and Gun...
YMCA holds members-only meeting on fate of Cambridge facility
CAMBRIDGE — Members of the Pauline F. & W. David Robbins Family YMCA braved the steam room-like heat of the facility’s gym last Tuesday evening to hear more about the YMCA of the Chesapeake’s interest in moving its Cambridge location to Cambridge Harbor. The meeting was held less than two weeks after an email was sent out by the YMCA of the Chesapeake that made people think the organization had reached a deal with Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc. to build a new YMCA on the...
House fire on Robbins Street displaces eight
CAMBRIDGE — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a house fire that broke out on Robbins Street Thursday afternoon, displacing eight occupants. Rescue Fire Company Chief Adam Pritchett said the eight occupants of 639 Robbins Street are being assisted by the American Red Cross. He said the fire did not cause any injuries to residents or firefighters. The fire, which started a little after 1:30 p.m., took approximately 30 firefighters from Talbot and Dorchester County volunteer fire units about one hour to control. According to Rescue Fire Company's Facebook page, it was a two alarm fire. Pritchett said the fire did not spread to any surrounding properties, however from photos it was apparent at least one nearby structure's siding had melted. The cause of the fire had not yet been determined by the fire marshal at press time.
American Legion auxiliary awards two scholarships
Representatives from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 91 presented $500 scholarships to two students who attended Dorchester County Technical Center. Both students are planning to pursue a career in the nursing field. Tim’Mia Brown will be attending Norfolk State University and Ande Callahan will be attending Liberty University to continue their studies. “The members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 91 wish both students continued success throughout their college and professional career,” the unit said in a press release.
Chesapeake College hosts basketball academy
WYE MILLS — Local student-athletes have a chance to lace up their sneakers in July for the month-long J Noah Skills Academy at Chesapeake College. The academy is dedicated to providing mentorship and professional development skills for middle school student-athletes. The academy’s program is designed to help students gain an understanding of project management through basketball. The tools they receive help students manage details and routines of everyday life and...
Summer show 'Nature by Metal' set to open July 5
The Main Street Gallery in Cambridge is delighted to present their summer show, “Nature by Metal” with guest artist, Gary Schuler. The show will feature a variety of wild creatures such as a flock of flying geese, foxes, herons and and a variety of other animals all created by the artist from various kinds of metal. Schuler, who lives and works in Cambridge, uses different types of metals such as copper, steel, stainless steel and specialized finishes to create the wide variety of creatures you...
Rotarians visit Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Members of the Rotary Club of Cambridge held their weekly meeting at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Tom Miller with visitor services spoke to the rotarians about the history of the refuge and the work that is being done to help protect not only the wildlife, but the environment. He told the group about the changes in the water levels and marshlands which have made it difficult to protect the birds and animals that call the refuge home. ...
CWDI, YMCA say there is no Cambridge Harbor deal after email hints at YMCA move
CAMBRIDGE — Although a June 7 email sent by the YMCA of the Chesapeake made people think the organization had reached a deal with Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc. to build a new YMCA on the Cambridge Harbor site, both CWDI Executive Director Matt Leonard and YMCA of the Chesapeake CEO Robbie Gill confirmed Tuesday that there is no deal. “There has not been talk of a deal with the YMCA,” Leonard said in an interview with the Star Democrat, adding that the two groups do...
State Fire Marshal investigating Hurlock vehicle fire
HURLOCK — The cause of a fire that started in the passenger compartment of a 2019 Volkswagen is under investigation. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, 15 firefighters responded to the vehicle fire at Gravel Branch and Millington roads on June 12. The fire was discovered by a passenger. No injuries or deaths were reported as a result of the blaze. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, it took firefighters 15 minutes to control the fire that resulted in an estimated loss of $30,000. The Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company was the primary responding fire department.
Dorchester school board Vice President Susan Morgan resigns
CAMBRIDGE — Susan Morgan, Dorchester County Board of Education vice president and former president, has resigned. Morgan made the announcement on Friday following a contentious vote and discussion during Thursday’s school board meeting. Morgan said she also is withdrawing from running for reelection on the November ballot. At the Thursday, June 13, meeting fractures in board member relationships were apparent. ...
Dorchester BOE votes to terminate alternative education contract
CAMBRIDGE — Following a tense discussion, the Dorchester County Board of Education voted to terminate its three-year contract with Vision Quest, an alternative education program for district high schoolers that has been met with criticism from residents since it was approved in September. Board member Chris Wheedleton, who voted against approving the contract in September, made the motion at a board meeting Thursday to terminate the contract for convenience. Along with Wheedleton, board members Talibah Chikwendu and Sheri Hubbard voted in favor of terminating the...
Portable toilet set on fire in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating the fire of a portable toilet that extended to a residential structure. The fire, discovered by a passerby, was deliberately ignited on Linden Avenue on June 13, according to a news release from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The news release said the incident involved four underage individuals who live in the area. The juveniles had spray...
Hurlock shed fire under investigation
HURLOCK — The cause of a fire that started in the interior of a wood-framed shed on Pheasant Drive in Hurlock is under investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire was discovered by a neighbor on June 11, according to a news release. It took 15 firefighters 15 minutes to control the blaze. Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company was the primary responding fire department. The fire resulted in an estimated loss of $25,000, according to fire marshal’s office. No injuries or deaths were reported. The Office of the State Fire Marshal is asking anyone with information related to the fire to call the Lower Eastern Regional Office at 410-713-3780.
Cambridge man charged with assault, false imprisonment
CAMBRIDGE — A Cambridge man was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault, false imprisonment and reckless endangerment. According to a news release from the Cambridge Police Department, officers responded to the 300 block of Crusader Road on June 5 for a report of a physical disturbance. Police said upon arrival, officers met Benjamin Harris, 42, of Cambridge, who reported that he hit a woman several times. ...
Two Cambridge men charged with assault
CAMBRIDGE — Before being transported to the Dorchester County Department of Corrections on no bond for assault charges, a Cambridge man told police that he had been assaulted by another individual several days before. Marco Ray Wilkes, 42, of Cambridge, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and malicious destruction of property. According to a news release from the Cambridge Police Department, officers responded to the...
FEMA grants city $1.7 million for flood mitigation project
CAMBRIDGE — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the City of Cambridge $1.7 million for a flood mitigation project along the shore of the Choptank River. According to a news release from the city, the "Make Cambridge Resilient Flood Mitigation Project" will stretch from west of city limits, near Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh, to the mouth of Cambridge Creek. The project will create a flood barrier along...
It's official: Thompson to lead Dorchester schools
CAMBRIDGE — After conducting a national search, the Dorchester County Board of Education chose one of the district’s own for the position of superintendent. Interim Superintendent Jymil Thompson has been selected as the next Dorchester County Public Schools superintendent. Thompson — who holds a Bachelor of Arts from Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Arts from Trinity University, a certificate of advanced studies from Howard University and a doctorate in...
It's official: Thompson to lead Dorchester schools
CAMBRIDGE — After conducting a national search, the Dorchester County Board of Education chose one of the district’s own for the position of superintendent. Interim Superintendent Jymil Thompson has been selected as the next Dorchester County Public Schools superintendent. Thompson — who holds a Bachelor of Arts from Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Arts from Trinity University, a certificate of advanced studies from Howard University and a doctorate in...
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