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Accidental fire damages Cordova mobile home
CORDOVA — A mobile home in Cordova sustained significant damage in a fire Tuesday afternoon. The Office of the State Fire Marshal determined the blaze to be accidental. A release by the fire marshal indicates the fire took place just after 4 p.m. Tuesday on Shockley Lane. A homeowner noticed the fire, and it took firefighters about 45 minutes to control the blaze. The fire marshal’s office ruled the fire accidental due to a “mechanical and electrical failure in the water pump.” No injuries were reported. The fire caused an estimated $100,000 in damage. The American Red Cross is assisting the occupants of the home, according to the fire marshal’s office.
UMC for Environmental Science hosts Izaak Walton League Convention
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science in Cambridge, locally known as the Horn Point Laboratory, hosted attendees from the 2024 Izaak Walton League Convention, held at the Hyatt Recency in Cambridge on July 15-17. Professor Jamie Pierson of HPL (and president of the Mid-Shore Chapter of IWLA), along...
Unity Festival in Cambridge just days away
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – The annual Unity Festival in Cambridge is just a few weeks away. It is a fun time for kids and families to come together. The day will be filled with music, food, and live performances. Organizers are hoping that many people will come out to celebrate Cambridge and its community with no violence.
New exhibit documents history of market gunners, waterfowl on Eastern Shore
EASTON — A new exhibit in downtown Easton featuring artifacts such as boats, punt guns and decoy ducks tells a history of waterfowl and the Chesapeake Bay. The Outlaw Gunner exhibit is open at the Talbot Historical Society at 25 N. Washington St. It’s based off of “The Outlaw Gunner,” a 1971 book by Dr. Harry Walsh, a gunner who grew up on the Eastern Shore and served as the Waterfowl Festival’s first president and chairman. ...
Burglaries reported in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE — Two men were arrested in Cambridge in separate burglary incidents. According to a news release, Tyree Devon Bryant, 33, of Cambridge, was arrested July 2 on assault, reckless endangerment, home invasion and burglary charges. Police said officers responded to the 400 block of Cedar Street that evening in reference to a burglary. According to the news release, when officers arrived, they spoke with the victim, who reported that...
Robert Eugene Merlinii Killed In Maryland Plane Crash: PD
Multiple agencies were called at around 9:30 a..m. in Talbot County to the 6800 block of Travelers West Circle in Easton, where there was a reported crash into the Tred Avon River on July 16. Police say that Robert Eugene Merlinii, 56, was the pilot and sole occupant of the...
Hospice of the Chesapeake Announces New Board Members
Several prominent members of the community recently were appointed to the boards of directors of Hospice of the Chesapeake and its foundation. Joyce Phillip was elected to the Hospice of the Chesapeake Inc., Board. Phillip is a human resources professional, coach, trainer and consultant who is president of Dynamic Dimensions...
Third Annual Annapolis Songwriters Festival To Take Place In September
The Third Annual Annapolis Songwriters Festival is set to take place Sept. 12–15 in Annapolis, Maryland. Presented by Rams Head in partnership with BMI and Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, the four-day function will include ticketed performances and free showcases, inspired by its longstanding sister, the Key West Songwriters Festival.
“Ready, Set, Save” on Your Dream Home at Lakeside at Trappe
If you’ve been waiting for a new home in a vibrant, resort-style community on the Eastern Shore, now is the perfect time to make that dream a reality. Brookfield Residential at Lakeside at Trappe is offering incredible savings for those who close on a quick move-in home in 2024. This limited-time offer presents two fantastic options:
Attend Annapolis Songwriters Festival
The 3rd Annapolis Songwriters Festival is scheduled for September 12-15, 2024, featuring nationally renowned singers and songwriters across multiple venues in Annapolis, with City Dock hosting landmark events. Presented by Rams Head in partnership with BMI, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, the four-day event will include ticketed performances and free showcases, inspired by the longstanding sister festival Key West Songwriters Festival.
Capitals and Monumental Sports & Entertainment announce college Capital Hockey Classic
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) announced on Wednesday the inagural Capital Hockey Classic featuring a doubleheader at Capital One Arena, the home of your Washington Capitals. The game will take place on Thursday December 12 and feature a contest between Army and Navy's club hockey teams followed by a matchup between Army and Penn State's division one programs.
20th annual Plein Air is back in Easton.
EASTON, Md – The Plein Air Easton art festival is the largest art painting competition in the United States and is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a project of the Avalon Foundation. Artists from around the world will be featured at the event, including some from Canada who traveled...
'Jugging' on the rise in Maryland: Annapolis police share safety tips
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A new crime trend known as "jugging" has made its way to the DMV, prompting local police to issue a warning to residents. The Annapolis Police Department said jugging is a form of theft that includes robbery, typically when a suspect follows a victim from a financial institution such as a bank, ATM, or check cashing service.
'The passion, the care and drive:' Madison native becomes Cambridge Main Street executive director
CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Main Street’s new Executive Director Christina Wingate-Spence knows downtown Cambridge. Many of the businesses that line the downtown streets are ones that Wingate-Spence — who hails from Madison and has lived on the Eastern Shore for her entire life — has been eating and shopping at for years. “When I saw this job opportunity present itself, it excited me because it gave me an opportunity to take...
House of the Week: The Albanus Phillips House, circa 1913
One of Cambridge’s landmarks is the façade of the boiler building in the complex of the Phillips Packing House. Two towering brick smokestacks with acronyms of four alphabet letters arranged vertically down the smokestacks are symbols of the Phillips’ family’s impact upon the history of Cambridge. The Phillips Packing Company was founded in 1902 and soon became the largest employer in Dorchester County. Its steady growth over time grew into an empire.
Cove Point Park Sports Courts to Temporarily Close for Renovations
The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces the temporary closure of the Cove Point Park sports courts for demolition and replacement. The closure is anticipated to last several months. Beginning on Monday, July 22, two tennis and pickleball courts closest to baseball fields three and four will close....
Luminis Health AAMC Recognized as Best Hospital in Maryland
Annapolis, MD - Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (LHAAMC), the premier healthcare institution in Annapolis for nearly 125 years, has been named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2024-2025 Best Hospital. LHAAMC ranked No. 8 in Maryland and No. 6 in the Baltimore Metro Area. The hospital was recognized as a high performing hospital in eight specialties for common procedures, including cardiac care, cancer services, and orthopedics.
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