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CWDI relaunches website
CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc. has relaunched its website for Cambridge Harbor, a project to develop land along the Choptank River. According to a news release from CWDI, the site will provide the public with updated information about CWDI and its project. “The new website has less animation allowing faster access for users to find the most up-to-date information and documents about Cambridge Harbor and CWDI,” the news release...
Stratford Hall received $105,000 challenge grant
Stratford Hall Historic Preserve received a $105,000 challenge grant from the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation for its Semiquincentennial Roof Restoration Project. Stratford Hall, a National Historic Landmark, is home to the only two brothers to sign the Declaration of Independence, Richard Henry and Francis Lightfoot Lee, and other revolutionary leaders.
Open Meetings Compliance Board finds Cambridge City Council in violation
CAMBRIDGE — The Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board has found the Cambridge City Council to be in violation of the Open Meetings Act for actions made during and following a City Council meeting on Jan. 8 At a City Council meeting on July 8, Cambridge Mayor Stephen Rideout read a portion of the board’s July 3 opinion, which found that the council violated documentation requirements for a closed meeting preceding the open session council meeting in January. ...
Garden club presents funds to 2 historic Trappe churches
EASTON — Talbot County Garden Club hosted a lemonade social at Scotts United Methodist Church in Trappe on July 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 in Talbot County. Tour proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships...
Woman charged with vehicle theft
CAMBRIDGE — A Cambridge woman was arrested and charged with vehicle theft. According to a news release from the Cambridge Police Department, Tyresha Shawnece Hewitt, 24, was arrested on vehicle theft, drug possession and prostitution charges. Police said officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at the Cambridge Inn at approximately 4:51 a.m. on July 1. When the officers arrived, the victim reported that their vehicle had been...
Patrol Officers De-Escalate A Dangerous Situation And Apprehend Armed Man
Patrol officers de-escalate a dangerous situation and apprehend armed male: On July 13 at 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a house in La Plata for the report of a male who fired a gunshot at a television and threatened two people who were inside during an argument. Responding officers immediately established a perimeter around the house while another officer was able to make telephone contact with the armed subject. Through dialogue, the officers effectively persuaded the individual to exit the home peacefully where he was taken into custody. The two people who were also inside the residence were not injured. A firearm was recovered from the scene. The suspect, Alfredo Arroyo, 45, of La Plata, was charged with first-degree assault, malicious destruction of property, and other related charges.
Fugitive Who Violated Terms Of Electronic Monitoring Apprehended In Mississippi
Fugitive who violated terms of electric monitoring apprehended in Mississippi: On June 24, officers assigned to the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Mack Lee Cleckley, age 40, of Waldorf, who had an active warrant for possession with the intent to distribute drugs in Charles County, MD. Cleckley was arrested without incident in Gulfport, MS. The circumstances of this case are as follows:
Cambridge police investigating home invasion at Bradford House
CAMBRIDGE — Police are investigating a home invasion that took place at the Bradford House in the 700 block of Race Street. According to a news release from the Cambridge Police Department, officers responded to the apartment complex for a report of a disturbance. When officers arrived, they talked with the victim. Police said the victim reported that a woman, identified as “Beady,” kicked in the door to the victim’s apartment and entered it. Police said after Beady entered the apartment, Beady reportedly assaulted a woman inside the apartment, and then fled the scene on foot. Police are requesting any information regarding this incident be shared with them. The department can be reached at 410-228-3333. All callers can remain anonymous.
Police in Calvert County Investigating Motorcycle Crash That Killed 36-Year-Old Lusby Man
On July 14, 2024, shortly after 7 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash in the area of Maryland Rt. 4 and Nursery Road in Lusby. A preliminary investigation revealed a Dodge 3500 was...
UPDATE: Police Investigating Two Shot in Prince Frederick, Both Victims Transported to Trauma Centers
UPDATE @ 10:43 P.M.: On Sunday, July 14, 2024, at approximately 9:42 p.m., police responded to the 1600 block of Mint Court in Prince Frederick, for multiple 911 calls reporting shots being fired. While responding, firefighters and emergency medical personnel were added to the call for multiple victims suffering gunshot...
One dead, one injured after shooting outside Prince George's Co. high school hosting vigil
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (7News) — A man is dead and a woman is injured after a shooting Friday night outside of a high school in Upper Marlboro, according to Prince George's County police. Officers said they were at Wise High School in the 12600 block of Brooke Lane earlier...
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