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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...
Delaware 4-H/FFA Dairy Cow Camp Names 2024 Champ
The annual Delaware 4-H/FFA Dairy Cow Camp was held on June 29 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. The event has been held intermittently for over 30 years, starting with a weekend camp at the Busker Dairy just 10 minutes away from the Harrington Raceway and Fairgrounds. Emotions were...
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...
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. ...
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.
First Frederick Douglass Unity Day held to raise money for cultural center
EASTON — As DJ Mercury played music outside the Easton Veterans of Foreign Wars post during the first Frederick Douglass Unity Day celebration on Saturday, people danced and feasted on crabs and corn on the cob. The event, sponsored by the Bailey-Groce Family Foundation, brought multiple vendors and somewhere around 100 people out to the VFW Saturday. It was put on to raise awareness for and money to create an African American cultural center in Easton. ...
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...
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.
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