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Oxford Conservation Park Adds 30 Acres of Native Meadows and Walking Trails
Originally farmland, Oxford Conservation Park was designated to become a subdivision before Talbot County’s former Director of Parks and Recreation, Preston Peper, Talbot County Engineer Bill Wolinski, and a team of community stakeholders worked together to plan and create a public park where anyone from the community could go to walk and enjoy nature. Now this warren of wetlands and meadows is enjoyed every day by birders, walkers, photographers, and visitors of all ages. Soon it will offer even more.
CWDI, Cambridge City Council come to agreement in lawsuit
CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Waterfront Development Inc., Yacht Maintenance Company and the Cambridge City Council have come to an agreement in a lawsuit filed by the city in May. According to Maryland court records, the case was closed on Wednesday. The suit was dismissed without prejudice, meaning that it could be refiled at a later date. Cambridge Mayor Stephen Rideout said that the terms of the settlement include the ability for...
Community turns out for boy in hospice's 10th birthday parade
CAMBRIDGE — On Aug. 19, Jeremiah Shaw had a 10th birthday bash for the ages. The town of Cambridge turned out in droves to make sure this boy felt appreciated with a parade down Foxtail Drive. There were bikers, school buses, fire trucks and tractor trailers. The whole point was to ride by and put a smile on Shaw’s face. ...
Salisbury Police Investigating Assault with a Machete
Salisbury Police are investigating an assault with a machete. Police say that a 30 year old male victim went to a residence on Virginia Avenue to have a discussion with the 33 year old male suspect when during the discussion the suspect obtained a machete and began swinging it at the victim. Another person was able to separate the two and the suspect left the area. The victim was treated for a non-life threatening injury. The suspect has been identified and police will apply for criminal charges through the District Court Commissioner’s Office.
Cambridge flood mitigation phase one plan kicks off with community meeting
Cambridge residents concerned about stemming the increasing tide of flooding packed Dorchester County Public Library meeting room Wednesday, August 21. Hosted by Make Cambridge Resilient Project Manager Larry Smith, the community meeting to kick-off the Flood Mitigation Phase I Design featured Coastal Engineer Anna Johnson and Senior Project Manager Megan Barniea of Bayland Consultants and Designers, the City's chosen contractor.
Calvert planning board gives OK to apartments over citizens' opposition
Before making his statement at the Aug. 21 Calvert planning commission meeting, member Christopher J. Gadway asked the panel’s administrator if the pending vote on the Lusby Villas project was the last time the board would see the issue before them. Administrator Tamara Blake-Wallace confirmed that it was. “I believe the planning commission is here as a citizens representation and I believe we need to listen to the community,” Gadway...
Free Mulch Available For Residents At The St. Andrew’s Landfill
CALIFORNIA, Md. – St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) continues to offer free mulch for residents to pick up from the St. Andrew’s Landfill. Mulch is available for residents to pick up between the hours of 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.,...
Update On Esperanza Middle School Opening
LEONARDTOWN, MD - Esperanza Middle School will resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Working with the St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), ServPro was contracted to complete the mold mitigation process. ServPro has been on site, has developed a plan, and has begun their work. In an abundance of caution, additional air quality testing from ESI Environmental Solutions is being conducted and Esperanza Middle School (EMS) will remain virtual through Tuesday, August 27th. For both Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th students will follow the regular bell schedule to attend all of their classes online.
IMPROPERLY DISCARDED SMOKING MATERIALS BELIEVED TO BE THE CAUSE OF MINOR TALBOT COUNTY FIRE
Talbot County, MD-A minor house fire was reported in the 29000 block of Golton Drive in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, on August 25, 2024. A neighbor discovered the fire, with damage estimated at $500, the following morning. The two-story, split foyer, single-family dwelling was confirmed as the location of the...
Local women speak on the importance on inclusivity in education and medicine
DELMARVA – Women’s Equality Day is a time to recognize the courage of generations of visionaries who fought to work toward a more equitable future for women and girls in America. This is also time to learn more about the challenges women face in the workplace, and how systems in place can be changed to make things equitable across the board.
POCOMOKE CITY: Council zoning debate halts developer’s request
Amid concerns over spot zoning, a motion for a rezoning request by local developers died at the Pocomoke City council meeting on Monday, Aug. 19, when a motion did not receive a proper second. Mayor Todd J. Nock and Council member Diane Downing were not in attendance. Monda Marsh, first...
Cecil County Council Enacts Key Resolutions for Community Projects
ELKTON, MD — The Cecil County Council, during its legislative session on August 20, 2024, enacted significant resolutions aimed at enhancing county services and infrastructure. Resolution 36-2024 confirmed the reappointment of Bay Area Inspection Agency and American Inspection Agency, Inc. as the designated electrical inspection agencies for the county. Their term is set to expire on July 31, 2025, ensuring continuity in electrical safety standards.
Injured Bald Eagle Plucked From River in Daring Rescue By College Staffers in Maryland (WATCH)
A bald eagle, injured and alone near the Chesapeake Bay, earned an A+ for the staff at Washington College after they made a daring rescue along the rocky banks of the Chester River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Two weeks ago, David Kramer noticed a post on Facebook asking if...
Olde Kent Quilters Guild exhibit of small quilts is Sept. 1-28 at Heron Point
CHESTERTOWN — Olde Kent Quilters Guild will be bringing its exhibit of art quilts, wall quilts and other small works — titled “Shore Love Little Quilts!” — to Heron Point for the month of September. The public is invited to view from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, Sept. 1-28. There is no admission cost.
Fall Roadwork to Begin in Ocean City
OCEAN CITY, MD - Roadwork is scheduled to begin on Baltimore Avenue in Worcester County after Labor Day. The Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce is reminding residents that roadwork will begin on "the Baltimore Avenue corridor between 15th and 33rd Streets, including side streets up to 25 feet". Town...
*Update – Second Suspect Arrested* Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Locate Additional Suspect in Irrigation Copper Wire Thefts
Delaware State Police have arrested 39-year-old Michael Plummer of Greenwood, Delaware, for theft of copper wire from irrigation systems in Kent and Sussex Counties. Between April 12, 2024, and August 16, 2024, detectives from Troop 3 and Troop 4 investigated multiple thefts of copper wire from irrigation systems in the Bridgeville, Greenwood, and Houston areas. In each of the incidents, unknown suspects trespassed onto private properties, cut and removed copper wire from pivot irrigation systems, and caused significant damage to the equipment. Through investigative means, detectives identified Dorothy Wooleyhand and Michael Plummer as the suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest.
Land use, affordable housing, infrastructure, oh my: Elections to watch in Sussex
It’s election season in Sussex County, where land-use issues, affordable housing, infrastructure and more are all on the table. Sussex is the fastest growing county in Delaware, evidenced by the new housing developments that seem to be around every corner. Concerns for the roads, the environment and property rights will bring voters to the polls for the primary Sept. 10 and the general election Nov. 5. ...
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