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1st District delegates partake in the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Delegates from the Eastern Shore joined thousands of politically active Republicans in Milwaukee Wisconsin for the party’s National Convention this week. At the Republican National Convention, which ran from July 15 to 18, delegates selected Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for president and J.D. Vance as its nominee for vice president. The GOP also made key decisions about the party’s political platform. The Eastern Shore’s elected delegates...
'All-terrain' wheelchair available for use in Delaware state park. Other accessible parks
A new all-terrain wheelchair has been introduced in Newark’s White Clay Creek Park, in what is just the beginning of an initiative to improve accessibility throughout Delaware’s public parks. The wheelchair was donated through the Ford Bronco Wild Fund and unveiled July 12 at the Deerfield Clubhouse at...
Teen Mom Star Kailyn Lowry Reveals That She Purchased ‘20 Acres of Land’ in Delaware
Teen Mom star Kailyn Lowry has big plans! The reality star revealed that she had recently purchased a sizable piece of land and said that wants to build a large house on the property. “I am closing on 20 acres of land today,” Kailyn, 32, announced in a TikTok video posted on July 19. “They...
Biden's long path to the White House
(The Center Square) - President Joe Biden's road to the White House began in 1973 when he was sworn in as one of Delaware's U.S. senators, but it would be 48 years before he would land the nation's top job. The president made his name in the Senate as chairman of two key committees. Biden served as the chairman or ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee for 17 years, according to his biography on the White House Historical Association. He is credited for his...
Delaware dominates Canton Juniors in East Region debut
Two Laurel, Delaware pitchers limited the Canton Junior Division (ages 13-14) Little League All-Star team to just one hit and struck out five as the Delaware state champions dominated Canton, 14-2 at the East Regional baseball championships on Sunday in Dubois, Pennsylvania. With its second win in two days, Delaware...
DSP Issue Gold Alert for Laurel Man
Delaware State Police have issued a Gold Alert for a missing Laurel man. Police say 37 year old Christopher Boyce was last seen at his home around 10:15pm on July 18th. Attempts to contact or locate him have not been successful and there is concern for his safety. Boyce is...
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. Since Radcliffe Creek’s founding in 1996, the School has long been recognized for its commitment to nurturing the unique strengths and addressing the individual needs of...
Hundreds compete in Quick Draw
EASTON — Downtown was filled with art and people Saturday for the Plein Air Easton’s quickest event. The annual Quick Draw, in which around 200 artists were given two hours to create a painting of a scene around downtown Easton, has become a fan-favorite event of Plein Air since it was first held 20 years ago. Tourists flocked with their dogs to get a look at the creative process. Neil...
Anglers Cast Their Lines at the 3rd Annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby
WICOMICO COUNTY, MD - Fishers cast their lines at the 3rd annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby at Cherry Beach Park in Sharptown on Saturday. The free annual event, presented by Salisbury University, looks to combat invasive species in local waterways. During the derby, fishing hobbyists and professionals alike caught blue catfish and northern snakeheads.
Sunday Post 637 On the East Coast
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Crazy Days sales and more in downtown Chestertown
CHESTERTOWN — The annual summertime sidewalk sales in downtown Chestertown known as Crazy Days will return Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 25-27. Shops will open by 10 a.m. each day and have extended hours — closing at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and at 5 p.m. Saturday. This...
Easton Velocity connects 1,500th Talbot County customer
EASTON — Easton Velocity, a service of Easton Utilities, has connected its 1,500th customer in Talbot County through the Connect Talbot rural broadband project. “Our ongoing partnership continues to flourish, and I am proud to say that our residents and businesses are reaping the benefits from the unlimited possibilities that broadband provides,” said Talbot County Council President Chuck Callahan. The project’s impact can be seen and felt across Talbot County...
Town passes ordinance cracking down on illicit discharges
EASTON — An ordinance that will crack down on the dumping and spillage of certain discharges in Easton is set to take effect in early August. The Easton Town Council unanimously passed an illicit discharge ordinance on Monday following discussions of the item at three public meetings. Town Engineer Rick Van Emburgh worked to put the ordinance together, emphasizing that the only discharge that should end up in the street is rainwater. ...
Ribbon cutting celebrates the reconstruction of historic building in Easton
EASTON — Abandoned historic buildings across Maryland are getting a second chance through Olde School Builders, a home reconstruction and improvement business reforming historic structures across Maryland and Pennsylvania. A ribbon cutting for a newly turned apartment building was held on July 11. The former abandoned doctor’s office in Easton has been renovated into two apartment units with modern appliances. Craig Postlewait, president of Olde School Builders, said he is...
KCHS student shows generosity of spirit
ROCK HALL — Kent County High School student Bryce Jacobs has made quite the splash in Rock Hall this summer. In June, Jacobs participated in the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company’s third annual Guardian of the Pearl Rockfish Tournament June 7-9. This was Jacobs’ last year of eligibility in the youth category and what better way to celebrate than to place third and win $1,530. ...
Shore Community Outreach Team offers free health screenings, information in Rock Hall
CHESTERTOWN — The Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) of Kent County continues to provide information, resources and free screenings through partnerships with local civic, religious and nonprofit organizations. SCOT is part of University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, a member organization of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health and University of Maryland Medical System. On June 25, Kent SCOT members Emily Welsh, MSN, RN, Nurse Coordinator, Michelle Matthews, MSW, LSCW-C, Social Worker, and Serenity Kelly, CCHW, and Amanda Webster, CCHW, both Community Advocates,...
QAC achieves significant milestone in reducing plastic waste in marine industry
CENTREVILLE — Queen Anne’s County has achieved a remarkable success in its ongoing efforts to reduce plastic waste generated by the marine industry. The county’s recent initiative to recycle single-use boat shrink wrap has resulted in a significant increase in the amount of plastic diverted from landfills. In the second year of the program, Queen Anne’s County government, in partnership with Plastic Free QAC and the Marine Trades Association of Maryland, has seen an impressive 370% increase in the amount of recycled shrink wrap compared...
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