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Oxford Conservation Park Adds 30 Acres of Native Meadows and Walking Trails
Originally farmland, Oxford Conservation Park was designated to become a subdivision before Talbot County’s former Director of Parks and Recreation, Preston Peper, Talbot County Engineer Bill Wolinski, and a team of community stakeholders worked together to plan and create a public park where anyone from the community could go to walk and enjoy nature. Now this warren of wetlands and meadows is enjoyed every day by birders, walkers, photographers, and visitors of all ages. Soon it will offer even more.
Students head back to school in Talbot County
EASTON — Easton Elementary School was lit up with colorful backpacks and beaming smiles as students returned to campus Monday morning, ready for a new school year. Teachers were welcoming the students back from summer break, as was principal Lisa Devaric, who greeted students as they streamed in. "We have been preparing for this day for weeks," Devaric said, "actually since the last day of school. What goes into class...
Dorchester Co. TOY receives car
DORCHESTER CO., Md. – At Dorchester County Public Schools’ Back to School event on Friday, Katelyn Blair got a new set of wheels. She won the county’s Teacher of the Year award this past school year. Special thanks to Hertrich Honda of Easton for providing the Honda CRV.
Navy Football Preview: Anticipated air attack in Annapolis?
After years of being seen as a run on first, second, third and even sometimes fourth down team, the 2024 Midshipmen are attempting to pump-prime the offense with more passing after the offense ranked last in the American Athletic Conference in passing yards per game last fall. Enter offensive coordinator...
Police investigating crash involving juvenile in Easton
EASTON — The Talbot County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash in which a juvenile was hit by a car on Saturday. According to police, the juvenile is "listed in stable condition." Police say the juvenile was struck by a car at the 7000 block of Dover Neck Road in Easton. Family members then transported the child to Royal Farms at the corner of U.S. Route 50 and Dutchmans Lane "to obtain medical aid," police said. At around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, county police were dispatched to the Royal Farms. Personnel from the Talbot County Department of Emergency Services provided aid. The juvenile was transported to a hospital by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command, according to police. The Talbot County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating the incident. Anyone with information can contact the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office at 410-822-1020.
IMPROPERLY DISCARDED SMOKING MATERIALS BELIEVED TO BE THE CAUSE OF MINOR TALBOT COUNTY FIRE
Talbot County, MD-A minor house fire was reported in the 29000 block of Golton Drive in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, on August 25, 2024. A neighbor discovered the fire, with damage estimated at $500, the following morning. The two-story, split foyer, single-family dwelling was confirmed as the location of the...
Anne Arundel County redistricting has thousands of students adjusting to new schools
BALTIMORE - More than 21,000 Anne Arundel County students, impacted by the district's redistricting, started a new year on Monday at a different school.However, with new facilities, more space to learn and fewer teacher vacancies, there is a lot to be excited about.Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell said that nearly all teacher and bus driver positions are filled.Adjusting to redistrictingAfter a comprehensive redistricting placed many students in different schools, Tiara Carter says she has been helping her 9-year-old daughter Lyric embrace the switch to Two Rivers Elementary School."Building up her confidence," Carter said. "We do a...
School zone cameras set up to keep Baltimore area students safe
BALTIMORE -- Speed cameras have been installed in dozens of school zones throughout the Baltimore area with a focus on keeping students safe from reckless drivers.Those traveling faster than 12 mph in school zones, and caught by the cameras, will be fined $40 in most counties.Baltimore CitySpeed camera systems will operate in Baltimore City school zones Mondays through Fridays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fines for violation of the speed cameras are $40.Here's a full list of school zone speed camera locations.Baltimore CountyBaltimore County schools have speed cameras placed in various school zones in the county.The cameras are activated...
Armed Robbery at Annapolis Towne Centre: Police Seek Information
The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in the 1900 block of Towne Centre Boulevard in Annapolis. The incident took place at approximately 5:30 p.m. Incident Details. A 20-year-old woman was sitting in her vehicle when two masked males approached....
Nothing Bundt Cakes to Open Third Anne Arundel County Location in Severna Park
Nothing Bundt Cakes owners, Glenn and Rhonda Rogers are expanding their presence in Anne Arundel County with the opening of a third Nothing Bundt Cakes location in Severna Park. The new bakery will be located in Park Plaza at 550 Ritchie Highway, joining their existing locations in Annapolis and Gambrills. The Texas-based chain, known as the largest specialty cake company in the nation, operates more than 600 bakeries across the United States and Canada.
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health welcomes new executive leader
CHESTERTOWN – Aaron “Zack” Royston, MAS, MS, FACHE, has joined University of Maryland Shore Regional Health as vice president of Rural Health Care Transformation and Executive Director of UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. Royston transitions from UMMS and brings extensive health care administration and population health experience to this dual role, including finance, operations, process improvement, preventive health, and strategic planning and implementation. Most recently, he served for nearly four years as director of...
Washington College’s Innovation Plant project receives major grant from Ratcliffe Foundation
CHESTERTOWN — Washington College has secured a significant boost for its Innovation Plant project, thanks to a generous $1,846,000 grant from the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation. The funds will be used to revitalize a portion of the historic Dixon Valve property on High Street in Chestertown, creating a collaborative space for students, entrepreneurs, and community members to engage, work together, innovate and grow as makers and entrepreneurs. The Innovation Plant, a long-awaited project that will expand the capabilities and reach of the...
Soul, jazz and ballads take stage at The Mainstay
This Friday, Aug. 30, The Mainstay in Rock Hall welcomes Philadelphia-based singer V. Shayne Frederick and his trio to its stage. V. Shayne has a sound rooted in jazz, soul, and classic balladry. Raised on a sonic diet of gospel and contemporary R&B, he discovered jazz in his early teens. It wasn’t singers that captivated him at first, but the great jazz instrumentalists (Mingus, Miles, Monk, Herbie) – something that...
CWDI, Cambridge City Council come to agreement in lawsuit
CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc., Yacht Maintenance Company and the Cambridge City Council have come to an agreement in a lawsuit filed by the city in May. According to Maryland court records, the case was closed on Wednesday. The suit was dismissed without prejudice, meaning that it could be refiled at a later date. Cambridge Mayor Stephen Rideout said that the terms of the settlement include the ability for...
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