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Laurel tackles its affordable housing crisis with new project. Delaware, like most places across the nation, faces a serious affordable housing crisis. It’s a complex issue that takes on many forms, including the lack of affordable workforce housing. Contributor Jon Hurdle traveled to Laurel this week to take a...
Federalsburg Residents Concerned Over Proposed Property Tax Increase
FEDERALSBURG, MD - A property tax increase could be on the horizon for residents of Federalsburg in Caroline County. The town Federalsburg has proposed to increase real property tax rates from $. 88 per $100 of assessment to $. 94 per 100 of assessment. Earlier this year, town leaders hinted...
Annual Eagleman Race set to bring in increased business to Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – Athletes from across the country strapped their bikes to their cars and made their way to the Eastern Shore, for a weekend of running, biking and swimming, during the annual Eagleman Race. Owner of Carmela’s Cucina, Stefano Bono, said his restaurant provides one staple in particular...
Work to begin on intersection of Snow Hill Rd, Robins Ave next week
SALISBURY, Md. – Work is slated to begin at the intersection of Snow Hill Road and Robins Avenue next week. Widening northbound Snow Hill Road to add a left turn lane with bicycle compatibility. Widening Robins Avenue to add dedicated left and right turn lanes. Constructing new ADA-compliant sidewalk...
Laurel tackles its affordable housing crisis with new project
Delaware, like most places across the nation, faces a serious affordable housing crisis. It’s a complex issue that takes on many forms, including the lack of affordable workforce housing. Contributor Jon Hurdle traveled to Laurel this week to take a closer look at a project there that hopes to...
Wicomico Co. Public Library gets new music addition
SALISBURY, Md-The Wicomico Public Library is more than just for books, it’s a place for people to gather and be creative. Friday, the library rolled out its new piano, free for public use. Executive director, Seth Hershberger, said he hopes this new addition will help encourage the community to...
Wicomico County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in Wicomico County listed for $296,223 in May, up 3.5% from the previous month's $286,275, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price increased 2.2% from $289,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
FEMA grants Cambridge $1.7 million for flood mitigation project
CAMBRIDGE — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the City of Cambridge $1.7 million for a flood mitigation project along the shore of the Choptank River. According to a news release from the city, the “Make Cambridge Resilient Flood Mitigation Project” will stretch from west of city limits, near Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh, to the mouth of Cambridge Creek. The project will create a flood barrier along...
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