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New farm to table restaurant now open in Chestertown
CHESTERTOWN — Chestertown Farmers Table will celebrate its formal grand opening this Saturday, May 11. The public is invited to celebrate the occasion and to experience the farm fresh experience. The celebration will start at 8 a.m. and last throughout the day. The main festivities and ribbon cutting will take place between 3 and 7 p.m, before closing at 8 p.m. “We have been working a soft opening since January,” said owners David and Lisa Ruth. “We feel like we owe the community a formal...
Robbie Jester aims to infuse new life into Kitty Knight
Robbie Jester has come home. Sort of. Raised in Galena, Maryland, the chef is partnering with Jamestown Hospitality Group, owner of Deep Blue at Kitty Knight, an inn and restaurant in Galena, to infuse new life into the old establishment. “Ironically, my dad owned Kitty Knight in the 1980s, and I was conceived there,” said Jester, a Culinary Institute of ... Read More
Delaware lineworkers get charge out of energizing Navajo Nation
Some lighthearted Delaware electric workers energized four homes in Arizona's Navajo Nation in late April. There was a lot of ground to cover on the reservation, but the municipal staffers were up to the task.
Cemetery board shows appreciation to volunteer Jack Diller
CHESTERTOWN — Drizzly weather couldn’t stifle the surprised joy from Jack Diller when, on Sunday, the Board of Directors of Chester Cemetery revealed a plaque dedicated to him to complete their new addition, a meditation area and cremation area. The plaque is the board’s way of showing their appreciation for Diller’s “many, many years of gratuitous and unrivaled service.” He did many things, but as board member Nina Burt pointed...
Man arrested and charged in Conowingo shooting incident
CONOWINGO — A man remained jailed on Tuesday after he allegedly fired a shotgun at one of his tenants over the weekend — reportedly missing that person by approximately two feet, according to Cecil County District Court records. The suspect — Shannon Patrick Malbone, 52 — also stands accused of discharging pepper spray into the face a woman who lives in a trailer on property that she rents from Malbone, police said. Investigators identified the man whom Malbone allegedly targeted with the shotgun as the...
Turner's Creek welcomes 'savages'
KENNEDYVILLE — “It’s a playground for adults. When you’re a kid, you don’t think of it as exercise. It’s play. We’re trying to bring that back,” said pro obstacle course racer, Melia Ochsner. Soaking wet, covered in mud, and exhilarated, she exemplifies what the Savage Race is all about. More than 25 obstacles spanned five to seven miles of terrain at Hopkins Game Farm at Turners Creek Road in Kennedyville last Saturday. ...
'Rooted in the Community'
CHESTERTOWN — On Friday, the Chestertown Garden Club held May Mart, an open-air event where green-thumbed folks purchased a variety of native plants, houseplants, herbs, blooms, garden treasurers, jewelry and even baked goods. It was a decent turnout at Fountain Park between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. All proceeds went towards beautifying Memorial and Fountain Park. Members of the club were on hand to offer advice to new growers as...
UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown team members honored
CHESTERTOWN — As part of a spring campaign celebrating National Doctors’ Day, Nurses Week and Hospital Week, local community members and patients are honoring team members members at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown as Everyday Heroes. The hospital is part of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, which is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. The Everyday Hero program enables patients and community members to honor and thank team members for excellent care through a donation to UM Chester River...
This Mental Health Month you are not alone
Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the U.S. reported having a mental health condition. Currently, mental health experts suggest the figure is two in five, or even higher. This May, for Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties, the local affiliate of the of NAMI-MD, is raising awareness of mental health conditions and highlighting available resources. ...
AMRA Harley Drags March Through Maryland
April showers brought nitro power to Cecil County Dragway, as the PennGrade1 AMRA Harley-Davidson drag racing series shook off a full day of Saturday rain to qualify and race on Sunday, April 28 at the Rising Sun, Maryland speed facility. The Maryland Nitro Nationals saw winlights flash for legends and those that will be.
Bayberry Town Center finally starts development north of Middletown
What's Going There in Delaware is Delaware Online/The News Journal's development newsletter, tracking what's coming to the First State. If you like what you’re reading, tell your friends it’s free to sign up here. Email tips, questions and brilliant story ideas to Matthew Korfhage at mkorfhage@delawareonline.com. 🚧Bayberry...
$9 million budget shortfall could mean dozens of teacher cuts for Cecil County
BALTIMORE - The Cecil County School district is proposing a number of cuts, including the elimination of more than 80 staff positions, due to a $9 million budget shortfall."It's kind of been almost like a WWE battle that we've been watching unfold over the last couple of weeks and it's just like really disturbing," a Cecil County parent said.The saga over Cecil County Schools Fiscal Year 2025 budget continues."There needs to be some sort of synergy that's happening between the County Council and the School Board," the parent said.Cecil County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Lawson unveiled a revised budget after...
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