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Maryland woman, dual organ donor advocates for bill to give tax break to donors
A Maryland woman is advocating for a bill aimed at increasing the number of live organ donors. Lindsay Gutierrez, originally from Oklahoma, served in security forces for the U.S. Air Force from 2010 to 2016. After tours alongside her husband in both England and Georgia, she was transferred to Maryland to work with the Department of Defense. She currently lives in Ellicott City.
Van Hollen, FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel, Mayor Scott Highlight Efforts to Bring Internet Access to More Marylanders
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel visited West Baltimore to highlight recent efforts to expand internet access for Marylanders and Americans without a reliable connection at home. Joined by Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott at the Enoch Pratt Library Walbrook Branch, the officials discussed the FCC’s recent vote of approval to expand the E-Rate Program, permitting libraries to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots to students and educators so they can access the internet from anywhere.
CDC says Maryland has at least 5 cases of listeria
Maryland has the second-highest number of cases in an outbreak of listeria, a bacterial infection that can cause flulike symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Two people have died of the infection, one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. All of the 28 people who became ill were hospitalized. One […] The post CDC says Maryland has at least 5 cases of listeria appeared first on 92 Q.
Republicans for Sussex hold Big Tent Event
Republicans for Sussex held its annual Big Tent Event, a friends and family picnic, July 14 at American Legion Post 28 near Millsboro. Attendees enjoyed an old-fashioned picnic of chicken, hot dogs, sides, chips, ice cream and cold drinks. The classic summer Sunday afternoon family picnic included an auction and a chance to win $100 in cash. Attendees got to meet their Republican candidates and enjoy the shade and gentle breezes under the Post 28 pavilion.
Georgetown megachurch set to serve booming Latin Sussex population
The expansion of a Spanish-language Georgetown church is a microcosm of the booming Latino and immigrant communities in southern Delaware, as the space is projected to become one of the biggest churches in Sussex County. A stream of congregants steadily spilled into Georgetown’s Iglesia de Dios de la Profecia as...
Cumberland, LaMonica sworn in by Dorchester County School Board
Following several weeks of upheaval, a revamped Dorchester County Board of Education featuring new leadership and two new members met Thursday, July 18 during its regular monthly meeting. On June 3, Vice President Susan Morgan submitted her resignation followed by President Mike Diaz stepping down on June 28.
Texas man convicted of international money laundering involving Worcester Co. Treasurer’s Office
MARYLAND – A Texas man has pleaded guilty to international money laundering in a fraud scheme, which involved the Worcester County Treasurer’s Office. 42-year-old Jon Briceno of Katy, Texas, pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiracy to commit money laundering relating to his laundering of more than $8,751,523.07 in proceeds from various frauds.
Hyattsville Housekeeper Wins $50,000 in Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off
HYATTSVILLE, MD — A Prince George’s County housekeeper’s routine purchase at a local gas station turned into a $50,000 windfall, thanks to a winning Jumbo Cash scratch-off ticket. The lucky…
One injured in Cambridge shooting, police investigating
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – An investigation is underway after one person was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in Cambridge. Just after 4:30 a.m., officers were called to the 800 block of Pine Street for a “Shot Spotter Alert”. Officers arrived at the scene to find what appeared to be blood on the roadway and followed the trail, which led to a residence in the 600 block of Moores Avenue, where a 19-year-old man was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.
'The passion, the care and drive'
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...
Cambridge Police Chief Advocates for Extended Juvenile Curfew
The juvenile curfew in Cambridge is once again a topic of discussion, with the police chief seeking to extend the ordinance. Since February 2023, children aged 15 and younger in Cambridge have been required to be home by 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and by 10 p.m. on all other nights.
Berlin celebrates 25th anniversary of Runaway Bride, the movie that made the town famous
The small town of Berlin, Maryland, was once known by another name. That is, of course, when filming was underway for the classic 1999 romantic-comedy film Runaway Bride, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. That's right — in 1998, the town of Berlin became the fictional town of Hale, Md., where the film's main female character resides. This...
Two Retired Vessels Join Redbird Reef
A retired City of Baltimore fireboat and a World War II-era tugboat have now become a part of The Redbird Reef which is off the coast of Delaware east of the Indian River Inlet. The two vessels were sunk just after 10am and just after 11am – and have already become a haven for marine life. DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife oversees the reef program – and invested $180,000 in federal Sport Fish Restoration funds to purchase the two boats, Redbird Reef covers 1.3 square miles of ocean floor and includes a former floating casino, a Chesapeake Bay cruise ship, 86 retired U-S Army tanks and armored vehicles and over 700 retired New York City “Redbird” subway cars.
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Pic!
The answer to last week’s mystery is buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis, pictured below”. Buttonbush boats unique pincushion-like balls of white, fragrant flowers that appear in mid-to-late Summer. They draw the attention of pollinators and people alike. The small flowers form distinctive, dense, spherical clusters with a fringe of pistils protruding...
KCHS grad Walters takes his game to the next level
ST. MARY’S CITY — Ian Walters of Galena, a junior catcher at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, excelled on the baseball diamond and in the classroom this spring. He batted .300, fourth best for the Division III Seahawks, while also boasting a grade point average of at least 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) to qualify for the conference’s All-Academic Team.
Noise ordinance in effect in Easton
EASTON, Md. – Easton has a new ordinance in place. The noise ordinance prohibits businesses from playing amplified music of any kind outdoors between 10 P.M. and 6 A.M. That includes music coming out of doors or windows left open for an extended period of time. Town officials tell us this ordinance is in line with existing county regulations.
A Landmark Reimagined: The Revival of Easton’s Waterfowl Building
Standing in front of the Waterfowl Building this past weekend started me thinking about how interesting it is to watch history evolve, listen for echoes of the past, and wonder about future possibilities. After all, this is an Easton landmark—the big castle-looking thing with the geese sculpture. Many still refer to it as ‘The Armory’ due to its prior life as the local home of the Maryland National Guard. However, in 1997, the building was transferred to the Waterfowl Festival and became the Waterfowl Building. Built in 1927, this sturdy structure is almost 100 years old, yet very little has changed. And that’s the problem—very little has changed. While some renovations have been done over the years, it is only now that the efforts have genuinely taken off. Thanks to the Waterfowl Festival’s leadership and local community support, its longevity just might have been extended.
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