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Werner and Lamphere elected to Betterton Town Council
BETTERTON — Results are in from the elections for the two seats in the Betterton Town Council held on Saturday. Gerry Werner received the most votes with 44. Barbara Lamphere received the second highest with 40, making them the two newest members of the Betterton Town Council. Incumbents Bob Pyfer received 26 and Bill Fracassi received 11. ...
Maryland Weather: Rollercoaster temperatures through next week
BALTIMORE-- Chilly air arrives tonight and continues through Thursday. A weekend warm-up is followed by chilly blast next week.A reinforcing shot of chilly air is pushing into the area. This next batch of chilly air will continue through Thursday. Look for temperatures this evening to quickly fall through the 50s and into the 40s. Overnight lows tonight with a starlit sky will dip down into the lower to middle 40s. Thursday will feature plenty of bright sunshine, blue sky, and cool temperatures. Highs on Thursday will reach the lower 60s. Winds will be out of the north at 5 to 10 mph.Thursday...
Rock Hall FallFest celebrates 'return of oyster'
ROCK HALL — “If it wasn’t the best one ever, this was in the top two or three,” FallFest Director Jim Rich said. “Just a fabulous day for everyone involved — the oyster shuckers were on their game, the vendors had a lot of business, the music was terrific, and it was such a feeling of satisfaction to see our town so alive.” And what a difference a year made for Rock Hall FallFest, as the 27th edition of the annual small town street fair...
Maryland State Police investigating pedestrian hit on U.S. 340: Hagerstown man critical
A Hagerstown man was in critical condition Tuesday morning at a Baltimore hospital after being struck by a vehicle Monday night on U.S. 340, authorities said. Maryland State Police are investigating the incident, which occurred on westbound U.S. 340 in southern Washington County. State police were dispatched shortly after 7 p.m. for the...
Crime is going down, Dundalk precinct chief says
For the most part, crime is going down, Precinct 12 Captain Anthony DiCara said Monday. There’s been a spike in robberies, though, he said — 19 more robberies this year than there were last year. Aggravated assault, too, is up — 34 more cases this year than last. “A lot of these, unfortunately, are domestic-related,” DiCara said. “They’re people who are in some sort of relationship, or at the very...
Valerie and the Sassafras Gang performs
BETTERTON — On Saturday, Sept. 28, the rain held out for some great music and camaraderie while the Betterton Community Development Corporation (BCDC) thanked their volunteers. The fall concert event was courtesy of the BCDC with music from Valerie and the Sassafras Gang. Music organizer Gerry Werner, who also coordinates Thursdays Open Mic night at C. Henry Price II, American Legion Post 246, took the act on the road —...
Jewish community gathers in Baltimore County to remember those killed during attack on Israel
BALTIMORE - Hundreds gathered, including Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, at Beth El Congregation in Pikesville to remember and honor the lives lost in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel. Remembrance, unity, and hope were the central themes of the event, which featured several speakers, prayers and songs.Nearly 1,200 people were killed when Hamas attacked Israel, and dozens remain held captive. It was the deadliest day in the Jewish community since the Holocaust."How do we look back on a year that has felt like one long nightmare? How do we look back on a year that has felt like one long...
BizBeat: Spork Cafe changes hands, A. Duie Pyle buys land in North East
Happening this week in and around Cecil County: Isabel Hernandez has announced that Oct. 13 is her last day as the owner of Spork Cafe, 102 West Main St. in Elkton. Taking to social media, Hernandez — who took over the restaurant in July 2019 — said Spork Cafe would re-open Oct. 16 under new ownership, but carrying on with her breakfast and lunch service. Hernandez assured fans that the...
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