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Pilot confirmed dead in Tred Avon River plane crash
EASTON — Officials with the Maryland State Police confirmed the pilot of a small aircraft that crashed into the Tred Avon River near Easton Tuesday morning was killed in the incident. The aircraft’s pilot called in an engine failure before crashing into the river at around 9:30 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement to The Star Democrat. The pilot was the only person on board. The pilot...
Camp New Dawn Prepares for 30th Season: A Chat with Rhonda Knotts and Sherrie Young
Coming to terms with the loss of a loved one is a traumatic and isolating experience. Dealing with it alone only magnifies its impact and extends the bereavement process and can lead to long-term mental health issues. For young people especially, processing complex emotions like sadness, anger, fear, and confusion...
“Reasonably Fine Art Talk” At The Trippe Gallery with Charlie Hunter
The Trippe Gallery has a special line-up of events on Friday July 19. The day begins at 10:30 with a painting demo with Plein Air Easton favorite Beth Bathe. Beth is highly influenced by American Regionalist painter Andrew Wyeth. She refers to much of her subject matter as “the vanishing landscape.” She paints with Cobra water soluble oils, in a very limited tonal palette. Her tools include squeegees, toothpicks, paper towels and cotton squabs giving her paintings a washy, vintage feel.
Four Navy Student-Athletes Earn 2023-24 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Honors
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Four Navy athletes earned 2023-24 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America honors for their respective athletic and academic endeavors this past season. Senior Braden Presser earned CSC First-Team honors after his successful season in the javelin, while carrying a 3.94 cumulative GPA as a mathematics major. The Mids earned three women’s track and field/cross country honorees. Patriot League Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year Annie Taylor (4.00 GPA | Mathematics) earned first-team honors, while teammates Ellie Abraham (3.81 GPA | History) and McKenna Brophy (3.97 GPA | Ocean Engineering) garnered second-team honors.
WMDT Reports Plane Down in Tred Avon River and Spy Reader Photos of Search Effort
WMDT News reports a private plane crashed into the Tred Avon River this morning. Read the full developing story here. The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content. We encourage readers to offer their point of view...
Think You Have a Dangerous Street? Now You Can Find Out Its Car Crash History on Town of Easton Website
The next time you or your neighbors are worried about a dangerous intersection on your street, there is now an easy way to research how often accidents have occurred there over the last six years. That’s because the Town of Easton has recently launched a new website service. Former...
Annapolis Pilot’s Body Recovered after Plane Crashes into Tred Avon River
An Annapolis pilot’s body was recovered in the Tred Avon River after the small plane he was flying crashed on his way into Easton, Maryland. The pilot has been identified as Robert Eugene Merlini, 56. The plane belonged to the University Research Foundation, whose Maryland Advanced Development Laboratory is...
Marlton Calendar
Adult Yarn Social: Adult seniors. 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Evesham Library. Residents are invited to join other knitting and crochet fans for a relaxed, social yarn time. No registration is required. First Chapter Club for Kids: Ages 8 to 12 years. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the...
From cubicle to captain: The rise of Sea Suite Cruises and their floating festivities
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — Co-founders of Sea Suite Cruises Jack Maher and Jack Walton joined Good Morning Washington Monday to cruise around the Nation's capital on "Whitlow's on Water" tiki boat. "It didn't take very long to get tired of a cubicle, which is why we started our business,"...
TPG NEXT seeds new RE credit firm
TPG announced a strategic partnership with a new real estate private credit firm via its TPG NEXT platform with a seed to Caro Investors. Founded by Careina Williams, the Chevy Chase, Md.-based firm is launching its inaugural strategy focused on making middle-market private debt investments with underlying commercial real estate exposure in asset classes, including multifamily, industrial, investment-grade retail and other defensive real estate sectors that Caro Investors views as resilient.
Cummings, Williams Join RRP
EDGEWATER, Md.—The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announced today the election of two new members to its board of directors. Patrick Cummings is the executive director of the National Thoroughbred Alliance (NTA), a consultative organization founded by leading owner Mike Repole. Prior to launching the NTA, Cummings led the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation during its five-year operation, achieving multiple American firsts while heading the think tank. In previous roles, Cummings managed the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s racing public affairs team, served former race-tracking and data firm Trakus, and covered international racing for a variety of publications. He has also operated his own consulting practice, Global Racing Solutions, and enjoyed horse ownership through syndicates in the U.S., the United Arab Emirates and South Africa.
Celebrate Watermen’s Appreciation Day at CBMM on Aug. 11
Get ready to experience the vibrant spirit of the Eastern Shore at Watermen’s Appreciation Day, hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on Sunday, Aug. 11, from 10am-4pm. A partnership between CBMM and the Talbot Watermen Association (TWA), this annual celebration honors the hardworking men and women who define...
Dunkirk grocery store on retailers' divestiture list, could become Piggly Wiggly
A famous pig could be coming to Calvert County, but it would likely happen amid the squeals of several parties who are opposed to the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history. The merger of The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies Inc. was announced in 2022. It has since drawn opposition from the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of several states, including Maryland. Kroger owns several chains, including...
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Shooting Outside Wise High School Following Khyree Jackson Vigil
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Tragedy struck again at Wise High School on Friday night when a man was killed and a woman injured in a shooting following a candlelight vigil. The event was held to honor Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and his former teammates, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony “AJ” Lytton Jr., who died in a car accident.
For All Seasons Offers Dare To Lead™ Training for the Community
For All Seasons is excited to bring Dr. Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead™ courage-building program to the community to provide practical tools and in-depth exploration of courage-building skills that will help prepare members of the Mid-Shore community to lead in work and life. Beth Anne Dorman, President and CEO of For All Seasons, and Lesa Lee-Mulcahy, LCSW-C, Chief Clinical Officer at For All Seasons, are Certified Dare To Lead™ facilitators — two of fewer than 400 certified facilitators nationwide. They trained the entire For All Seasons staff in the program over the past few years.
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