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CHEER hosting 2024 Fall Festival
The Nutrition Program of CHEER, Inc. is hosting its Annual Trap Pond Fall Festival on Friday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held at Trap Pond State Park, located off Route 24 east of Laurel. Entrance into the park is free. A detour around Trap Pond Road may be in effect, so plan extra time to travel.
Shepherdstown Pike farm in Sharpsburg preserved, brings total preserved by County to over 40,000 acres
22 August 2024- The Washington County Division of Planning & Zoning announces, on August 16, 2024, a 267.138-acre farm was preserved, adding to the more than 40,000 acres of permanently preserved land in the County. The easement was procured through a Rural Legacy Program (RLP) easement that was sold on...
Federal funding will build regional workforce development in Maryland
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America initiative is allotting nearly $23 million to connect more than 7,000 jobseekers to apprenticeship opportunities in expanding industries. In western Maryland, The Asian American Center of Frederick received $3,990,486 to establish registered apprenticeships […]
Pro-gun group seeks Supreme Court review of Maryland ‘assault weapons’ ban
A pro-gun group asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to weigh a challenge to Maryland‘s ban on assault-style firearms, commonly referred to as “assault weapons,” after lower courts rejected efforts to overturn the state’s 2013 law. The Firearms Policy Coalition is fighting against the 2013 law that classifies numerous semiautomatic weapons as illegal “assault weapons.” […]
Hebron Savings Bank Announces Karen Bauswell’s Graduation From Maryland Banking School
Hebron, MD – Hebron Savings Bank is excited to announce the graduation of Karen Bauswell, Senior Operations Specialist, from the Maryland Bankers Association’s Maryland Banking School. Karen graduated from the three-year program on August 9, 2024, with Honors and distinguished recognition for maintaining a 3.75 or higher GPA...
'A hero who gave his life serving the community': Funeral held for Sussex firefighter
This story has been updated to clarify the dates of recent Sussex County line-of-duty deaths. The line to get into Crossroad Community Church near Georgetown stretched around the building for hours Thursday. About 1,000 people attended the viewing and funeral of Thomas Berry III, the 23-year-old Sussex County firefighter and EMS technician who...
New mid-rise residential development coming to lot near 3rd Street park in Ocean City
A site plan for a new mid-rise multifamily development in downtown Ocean City was met with rave reviews at this week’s planning commission meeting. On Tuesday, members of the Ocean City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the site plan for The Parkview, a four-story, seven-unit multifamily structure. The project will be at 211 St. Louis Ave., adjacent to the newly redeveloped Bayside Park at 3rd Street.
Ocean City approves budget amendment to reflect higher revenues, reduction in reserves
City officials this week finalized a second round of budget amendments. The Ocean City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a second budget amendment for fiscal year 2024. The changes reflect adjustments to revenues and expenses, and a $200,000 reduction in the use of prior year reserves.
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