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Event helps support Dolly Parton literacy program
Olivia Reynolds belted out “Jolene” several songs into her band’s performance Sept. 29 during Family Funfest at Fairwinds Farm & Stables in North East. It was fitting, too, because Dolly Parton, who wrote and recorded that country hit in 1973, is the namesake of the fundraising effort that took place on that bucolic property situated several miles north of North East and a few miles south of Calvert. The four-hour...
New Jersey's Dry Spell Won’t Last—Coastal Flooding, Shower Chances on the Horizon
MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — Issued by the National Weather Service at 3:52 AM EDT on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Scattered Showers and Cloudy Skies Across the Region Today. A weak cold front will cross New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania today, bringing scattered showers to the Lehigh Valley and Southern Poconos. These showers are expected to be light, with only 15-30% chance of rain, as the cold front weakens while moving across the region. The rest of the area, including Philadelphia and South Jersey, will experience mostly cloudy skies and light onshore winds. Temperatures will hover in the upper 60s to low 70s.
SPORTS BUZZ: Newark Charter volleyball on top of its game
As the calendar turned from September to October, the Newark Charter School girls volleyball team reflected and realized its record was basically the same as last year — undefeated. Last year’s team went on to finish 13-4, losing in the state tournament semifinals to eventual state champion Smyrna. This year, the Patriots are led by a solid core of returning starters — Kennedy Pavlekovich, Avery Murray, Emily Wilson, Julia Hanson, Charlotte Seiler and Zhara Pritchett — who are determined to use this year’s September success...
Week 4 Premier PT Player of the Week, Newark Charter’s Pavlekovich
The Week 4 Fall Sports Premier Physical Therapy player of the Week is Newark Charter Patriots volleyball player Kennedy Pavlekovich. We have teamed with Premier (PT) Physical Therapy as they became our official sponsor to showcase a player of the week for the 2024-25 sports season. Please reachout to Premier for any of your physical therapy needs and support ... Read More
Farm museum seeks donations for facilities
ELKTON — While work continues on the new structure at the Cecil County Farm Museum and Regional Agricultural Center, volunteers with that non-profit organization are fundraising to cover costs beyond what grants CCFM has received. “We’re looking to raise $100,000,” said Matt Stauffer, president of the board of directors. “A portion of that $100,000 is to finish the building.” The bulk of those funds will go toward fees and expenses...
After four year hiatus, new deal may bring back annual Fair Hill Races
CECIL COUNTY — The fan-favorite Fair Hill Races may be making a return after a last minute resolution to approve a five year agreement between the Cecil County government and Sport & Entertainment Corporation of Maryland to extend the Maryland 5 Star and reinstate the races was discussed in the Cecil County Council legislative session on Tuesday. Formerly a Memorial and Labor Day staple for almost 85 years, the Fair Hill Races were last held in the spring of 2019. ...
Assanis on UD's financial woes: 'We're not out of the woods yet'
Painful cuts and sacrifices by faculty and staff helped the University of Delaware reduce a budget shortfall, but challenges remain for the upcoming year, UD President Dennis Assanis told the Board of Trustees on Thursday morning. “We're not out of the woods yet,” Assanis said. Early this year, Assanis raised alarm about a pending budget crisis, predicting a deficit between $20 million and $40 million in Fiscal Year 2024, which...
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