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New Ordinance in Easton Limits Outdoor Music to Address Noise Complaints
EASTON, MD. - In response to ongoing noise complaints, the Easton Town Council has approved a new ordinance that will prohibit outdoor music after 10 p.m. The law, which was passed Monday night, aims to address concerns from residents about noise levels from local establishments. The ordinance primarily impacts venues...
Lengthy public comment examines council’s stance on Pride
EASTON — For the third consecutive meeting, Easton residents filled town council chambers to express opinions on council rhetoric regarding last month’s Delmarva Pride Festival, Pride banners and the LGBTQ+ community. Council President Frank Gunsallus originally came under scrutiny for comments made at a May 20 council meeting. At that meeting, he said the Pride flag was “antithetical to America” and questioned whether town funds should support downtown Pride banners. ...
Reactions mixed for proposed housing development at former Safeway site
EASTON — Following a June 17 town council hearing, mixed reactions have poured in concerning a 33-unit development proposal at the site of the former Safeway on North Washington Street. Miller Development Corporation and Lane Engineering are proposing to the Town Council to build 24 partially-connected townhomes and nine standalone units at the property, which has been vacant since 2017. Some residents have called for a grocery store to occupy...
Letter to Editor: An Urgent Call for Inclusive Redesign of Matthewstown Road
In April 2024, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) presented proposed options for redesigning the Matthewstown Road corridor from Black Dog Alley to Route 50 (https://mdot-sha-md328-us50-to-black-dog-aly-ta224b11-maryland.hub.arcgis.com/). We, the Board of Talbot Thrive, a non-profit advocating for all road users, have thoroughly reviewed these plans and believe it is imperative to voice our concerns to ensure the needs of all current and future road users are addressed. The stated purpose of the SHA study is to assess transportation needs, including traffic operations, safety, and accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists. Unfortunately, the current redesign proposals fall short of these objectives.
Cambridge directs legal counsel on CWDI agreements
CAMBRIDGE — Following a closed meeting Thursday, the Cambridge City Council voted to direct the city’s special legal counsel to complete a property transfer agreement for land on Cambridge Harbor and to finalize the drafting of a non-disclosure agreement with Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc., the group spearheading the Cambridge Harbor project. The council entered into closed session to receive legal advice regarding pending litigation and to discuss a personnel matter. ...
Hearn Building project moves toward construction with pivot
CAMBRIDGE — Green Street Housing is adapting its design plans for the Hearn Building project on Race Street following concerns from Cambridge Planning and Zoning commissioners over ground-floor residential units. After a June 4 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting where Green Street — an affordable housing developer — presented its concept site plan for review, Cambridge City Attorney Patrick Thomas determined that placing apartment units on the ground floor of the the Hearn Building does not comply with the city’s Unified Development Code. ...
Wittman community staple under construction
WITTMAN — The town of Wittman has been without a post office since late May due to a car accident that left the building out of commission. Ted Marshall, owner of the post office building, said a vehicle hit the porch on May 28. Though the post office itself was not damaged, the porch was moved approximately a foot and a half, and the incident dislodged the porch, including the braces. ...
Community-painted mural installed in Greensboro
GREENSBORO — A new piece of community artwork is on display in Greensboro at the corner of Sunset Avenue and Main Street. On Saturday, a 4-by-24-foot painting was installed on the side of Tenchi Spanish American Kitchen. The Choptank Tolomato Legacy Project and its executive director Jimmy Reynolds spearheaded the project, ensuring that hundreds of locals in and near Greensboro could put their own touches on the mural. “Our intention...
Horn Point scientists join Cambridge in flood mitigation project
HORN POINT — A research team at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Horn Point Laboratory will partner with the City of Cambridge to build and monitor a
Tilghman Lake Dam reconstruction and upgrade project
Starting on or about July 15, 2024 until further notice a section of Tilghman Lake (from the Water Tank to just before the entrance of Laurel Springs park- east side of the lake) will be closed to ALL vehicle and pedestrian traffic for the Tilghman Lake Dam reconstruction and upgrade project. We are currently draining the lake in anticipation of the construction.
Let’s Talk About It: Helping Our Vets and their Families with PTSD with Beth Anne Dorman
The Spy continues our special series on Mid-Shore mental health this month with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman discussing the unique challenge of helping Mid-Shore military veterans and their families with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As young men and women return from war zones to assume civilian life...
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan launches Eastern Shore billboards advertising Senate campaign
Hoping to grab the attention of Maryland beachgoers and other travelers across the Eastern Shore this summer, Larry Hogan’s campaign for U.S. Senate is putting up four billboards focusing on economic concerns. The ads along Route 50 between Cambridge and Berlin were planned to go up Monday — starting a new phase of campaign advertising before Hogan, a Republican former governor, and Democratic ...
Ready to Roll: Chester River Health Foundation Funds Dedicated Ambulance for Transport of Patients Across the Eastern Shore
With the beautiful rural counties that make up Maryland’s Eastern Shore comes an inherent challenge – how to transport patients needing medical care in a timely fashion. Often, trips between University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) facilities can take several hours. Faced with this challenge, the University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation (UM CRHF) worked on a solution with UM SRH’s parent organization, the University of Maryland Medical System.
St. Michaels Library Presents Fremont Street -St. Michaels Exhibit
St. Michaels Library has announced that The Fremont Street-St. Michaels Exhibit will officially open on Thursday, July 18 at noon. Fremont Street was the center of St. Michaels’ African-American Community from the 1850s well into the 20th century. Located there was the first Union United Methodist Sunday School in 1852, the first African American School, and the first Odd Fellows lodge. It was a commercial center for African American businesses as well as a residential center.
Books in the Belfry: Summer reading in full swing at the library
CAMBRIDGE — Summer reading is in full swing this month and our calendar of events is, too! From our take-home craft kits to beach reads, there's something for everyone to enjoy at the library
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