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Maryland Food Bank tackles summer hunger with nutritious meals for kids
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — On Tuesday morning, the Maryland Food Bank held an open house to discuss their solutions for Summer hunger issues while at their headquarters in Baltimore. Maryland public schools let out around mid-June, meaning thousands of families are trying to figure out how to feed their...
Lottery players in Baltimore, Dundalk, Port Deposit win $100K prizes
Baltimore (WBFF) — Maryland Lottery players in Baltimore, Dundalk and Port Deposit each won prizes of $100,000 in the past week, while another six players won $50,000 or more in Bel Air, Bowie, California, Callaway, Hanover and Silver Spring. Across Maryland, the Lottery paid nearly $27.5 million in prizes...
Governor proposes $149 million in cuts to state budget
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration proposed nearly $149 million in midyear spending reductions last week to steer more money to help fund child care and Medicaid as state officials continue to wrestle with budget challenges. Moore will present the cuts this week to the state’s Board of Public Works, which has the authority to cut up to 25% of the state’s operating budget. The powerful three-member spending panel is comprised of the governor, the treasurer and comptroller, all of whom are Democrats. ...
Mobile Home Fire in Talbot County–Accidental
A mobile home fire that occurred late yesterday afternoon on Schockley Lane in Cordova, Talbot County has been ruled accidental. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, the fire was due to a mechanical and electrical failure in the water pump. The American Red Cross was notified of the fire to assist with the occupants. The estimated monetary loss of structure and contents is to be at $100,000.
Community grant program targeting childhood poverty open for applications
Nonprofits, district schools, unions and many other community-based organizations can now apply for a state grant aiming to reduce childhood poverty under the $15 million ENOUGH Grants. The post Community grant program targeting childhood poverty open for applications appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Felton singer making big at Delaware State Fair
Felton guitarist and singer Quade Gannon is ready to make his dreams come true on a famous stage adjacent to his hometown. He will round out the final night of the Delaware State Fair, as one of the opening acts for the Turnpike Troubadours. The concert is July 27 at 7 p.m. at the M&T Bank Grandstand.
Talbot County Garden Club Presents Tour Funds to Two Historic Churches in Trappe
Talbot County Garden Club hosted a lemonade social at Scotts United Methodist Church in Trappe on June 16 to celebrate the success of the 2024 Talbot County Tour of the Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage. Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of historic properties, the May 11 Tour drew more than 2,000 “pilgrims” to seven outstanding private properties. Tour proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships – greatly amplified by service providers’ discounts and donations – will cover major infrastructure projects at two historic churches in Trappe: Scotts and St. Paul’s Episcopal on Main Street and brick ruins from the related old White Marsh Church on Almshouse Road and Route 50.
Girl Scouts build gaga ball pit at Ridgely park
Girl Scouts do more than just sell yummy cookies. Each year, girls up and down the Eastern Shore learn skills and earn badges that help build them into better citizens. In addition to having fun and learning how to be savvy entrepreneurs, the girls participate in many community service projects and work to identify and solve needs in their hometowns. Last month, Girl Scout Juniors from Troop 896 and Troop...
Greensboro Town Hall closed due to bat infestation
GREENSBORO — The Town Hall building in Greensboro is currently closed due to a bat infestation found over the weekend. The town initially discovered a swarm of bats on Friday morning. On Saturday, the town said in a Facebook post that a bat was found in the building during a normal pest control checkup. “Since the attic isn’t typically checked, this issue has unfortunately grown,” the town wrote. Town Manager...
Fall coaches hired at KCHS; orientation is July 25
WORTON — Head coaches have been hired and they are assembling their staffs as Kent County High School prepares to pull the curtain back on the fall season. It’s a veteran team, and many of the coaches are KCHS graduates. Orientation is 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25 in...
ShoreRivers Uses Grant Funding to Benefit Local Waterways
Thanks to funding from the Watershed Assistance Grant Program, ShoreRivers is working with a local contractor to design a living shoreline to restore this eroding shoreline that acts as a barrier protecting marinas, a public boat launch, docks, homes, and other infrastructure located along Little Creek Road in Chester, MD. This is one of four design projects ShoreRivers has secured funding for that will protect waterways on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Jacobs’ generosity rewarded with youth leadership award
ROCK HALL — Bryce Jacobs, a rising sophomore at Kent County High School, has made quite the splash in Rock Hall this summer. In June, Jacobs competed in the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company’s third annual Guardian of the Pearl Rockfish Tournament. This was his final year of eligibility in the youth category and what better way to celebrate than to place third — and collect $1,530.
Radcliffe Creek School Initiates Search for Head of School
Radcliffe Creek School (RCS), the only K-8 institution dedicated to educating bright children with learning differences on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, recently announced the commencement of a search for a new Head of School. This position, to begin July 1, 2025, will be pivotal in furthering the School’s mission to empower children in a dynamic environment that celebrates unique learning.
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