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St. Michaels Library Presents Fremont Street -St. Michaels Exhibit
St. Michaels Library has announced that The Fremont Street-St. Michaels Exhibit will officially open on Thursday, July 18 at noon. Fremont Street was the center of St. Michaels’ African-American Community from the 1850s well into the 20th century. Located there was the first Union United Methodist Sunday School in 1852, the first African American School, and the first Odd Fellows lodge. It was a commercial center for African American businesses as well as a residential center.
Maryland Weather: Severe thunderstorm watch in Maryland counties
BALTIMORE-- A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 11 PM. Damaging wind gusts, hail, and an isolated tornado are possible.Our WJZ ALERT DAY continues for the threat of severe thunderstorms now through 11 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Anne Arundel, Howard, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Caroline, and Talbot counties along with Baltimore City until 11 PM. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail, intense lightning, and an isolated tornado are possible. The highest risk for an isolated tornado would be along and near Chesapeake Bay.Temperatures Sunday afternoon climbed into the...
Talbot County unveils new health department
EASTON — County leaders, employees and residents celebrated the unveiling of a new and improved Talbot County Health Department facility on Friday afternoon. Health Officer Maria Maguire spoke to attendees at a ribbon cutting ceremony, detailing the benefits of the 38,000-square-foot site on Cadmus Lane compared to the former health department building, which sits at 100 S. Hanson Street. “Most notably is the sheer space and size of this building,”...
Future of Bill Burton Fishing Pier Under Discussion
CAMBRIDGE, MD. - The future of the Bill Burton Fishing Pier, a landmark nearly connecting Dorchester and Talbot counties, is currently under discussion by state, city, and county leaders. Closed since December 2021, the pier's fate is uncertain as the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) seeks to determine the best course of action.
Trappe Volunteer Fire Company Seeks New Fire Station Amid Structural Concerns
The oldest operating fire station in Talbot County, home to the Trappe Volunteer Fire Company, is showing its age. Built in 1951, the station is plagued by structural issues, prompting a push for a new facility.
Frederick Douglass Unity Day aims to honor Talbot Co. native
EASTON, Md. – This Saturday, June 29th, is the first inaugural Frederick Douglass Unity Day. The Unity Day entails a crab feast, as well as a car and bike show sponsored by the Bailey-Groce Family Foundation, the only Frederick Douglass Family founded organization in Maryland. The event is meant to bring people together from all walks of life, set purposely between Juneteenth and the 4th of July.
A 'crisis' on the shore — animal intake on the rise
EASTON — Animal shelters across the Eastern Shore are facing higher levels of dog and cat intake than seen in years past. Patty Crankshaw-Quimby, executive director of Talbot Humane, said that just in the first six months of this calendar year, the shelter has seen a significant increase in the number of animals entering its care. There has been a 35% increase in dog intake and a 25% increase in...
Choptank fishing pier plans still TBD
CAMBRIDGE — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is continuing to determine the best place for a new fishing pier on the Choptank River between Talbot and Dorchester counties since the 2021 closure of the Bill Burton Fishing Pier. Gregg Bortz, media relations manager for DNR, said in an email that the department is working with both counties, as well as the City of Cambridge, to find “the best option for access” to the Choptank. He said the department is considering a few sites that...
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