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Body of missing waterman recovered in Somerset Co.
SOMERSET CO., Md. – Maryland Natural Resources Police say they have recovered the body of a missing waterman near Deal Island. The man has been identified as 58-year-old Ted Briddelle of Princess Anne. Maryland NRP officers recovered Briddelle’s body at around 4 p.m. Thursday near the shoreline of a private residence just over two miles from his last known location.
Community Remembers Waterman Who Went Overboard
DEAL ISLAND, Md. - A small Somerset County community is reflecting on the life of a waterman who died after falling off a boat Tuesday. Neighbors have been searching around Deal Island for Ted Briddelle, 56, since Tuesday. Family members confirmed on social media Thursday night that Briddelle died. The...
Somerset County Fair Hoping to Grow Attendance
SOMERSET CO., MD. - The 81st annual Somerset County Fair kicks off tomorrow in Princess Anne, and organizers hope that more will be in attendance than years past. The fair will showcase a variety of food, games, and goods from around the county. President of the Somerset County Fair Board...
Missing Somerset County Waterman Found Deceased Near Deal Island
PRINCESS ANNE, MD—A tragic conclusion to a search for a missing waterman was reached Thursday afternoon when Maryland Natural Resources Police recovered the body of 58-year-old Ted Allen Briddelle from…
Coast Guard searching for missing mariner near Deal Island
DEAL ISLAND, Md. – The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 56-year-old man who reportedly fell overboard off a 47-foot commercial fishing vessel near Deal Island on Tuesday. We’re told watchstanders received the report from Somerset County Dispatch at around 8:30 a.m., stating that a mariner had fallen overboard two miles west of Deal Island. The mariner was last seen wearing blue and orange waders and gray boots.
National Night Out celebrated in Crisfield and Princess Anne on Aug. 6
Somerset County's two municipal police agencies are leading the sponsorship of National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in their communities. In Crisfield, National Night Out will be held at ...
Coast Guard searching for 56-year-old fisherman who fell overboard into Chesapeake Bay
The Coast Guard is searching for a 56-year-old man who fell overboard into the Chesapeake Bay on Tuesday morning. Around 8:30 a.m. Somerset County dispatchers reported that a mariner fell off a 47-foot commercial fishing vessel 2 miles west of Deal Island, which is off the Eastern Shore, according to a news release from the Coast Guard.
Eastern Shore Landlord Accused of Demanding Sex for Rent
BALTIMORE, MD - A local landlord has been accused by the Maryland Attorney General (AG) of taking advantage of and sexually harassing multiple female renters in what the AG describes as “egregious conduct” in a civil lawsuit. Landlord Eric Sessoms, of the Mt. Vernon Group, has been accused...
Meet the 40 Under 40 young leaders honored by Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has announced its 40 Under 40 in Philanthropy awardees. Here's a look at those who, among the many leaders across the Eastern Shore, have been named an honoree. MEET LOCAL HUMANITARIAN & HERO: Ocean City's Al 'Hondo' Handy earns Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award ...
Md. Health Department using targeted outreach to tackle pre-diabetes this summer
It’s not your imagination. You really have been seeing more health prevention ads in your social media feed. If you live in one of Maryland’s high health risk areas for diabetes, heart attack, stroke or other chronic diseases, Maryland’s Department of Health is actively looking for you.
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