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MASSONIART welcomes Marcy Dunn Ramsey
CHESTERTOWN — Join MASSONIART this Friday, May 10 from 5:30-7 p.m. for a champagne reception to open artist’s Marcy Dunn Ramesy’s exhibit Transitions. An Open House/Artist Talk will be held Saturday, May 11 at noon. Ramsey’s annual exhibition Transitions represents the work created over the late fall and winter months and will be featured in the High Street gallery from May 10 through June 2. “Marcy’s love of nature is...
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. ...
'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...
Raised bed of dump truck slams into overhead ramp on I-66
The raised bed of a dump truck slammed into an overhead ramp on westbound Interstate 66 Monday, but remarkably, no one was injured. The aluminum bed of the truck snapped off and fell into the travel lanes after slamming into a steel beam. "Thankfully, nobody was close enough to hit...
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. ...
Main Street Chestertown designated as accredited program for 2024
CHESTERTOWN — First accredited in 2010, Main Street Chestertown has been designated once again as an Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of designated programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. Main Street Chestertown is the only accredited program in Kent County. In 2023, the Main Street America programs generated $5.68 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 6,630 net...
Chestertown, Md., mayor wants tax rebate from county, Kent officials aren’t moved
CHESTERTOWN — The mayor of Chestertown, a quaint and historic city on the Eastern Shore, is going to battle with Kent County for what he considers to be the unfair treatment of his constituents. David Foster, the mayor, says his residents are double-taxed. The state of Maryland passed legislation...
Centreville Gets Update on GTI’s Cannabis Odor Mediation Progress
While there is a feeling in town that the cannabis odor being produced from Green Thumb Industries Centreville production facility has been less notable recently, town council members were eager to hear the first of many reports from the company about its progress so far in eliminating the unmistakable smell of burning marijuana plants from QAC’s county seat community.
Belair Road businesses burglarized, suspect arrested following Middle River robbery
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery and three burglaries that were reported over the past week. At just after 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, a suspect broke into a business in the 9700-block of Belair Road in Nottingham/Perry Hall (21236) and stole property. At just before 1...
Disaster relief loans available for businesses affected by Key Bridge collapse
It’s inevitable that Kent County businesses will be impacted due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, says Liliana Tschanett, public affairs specialist for the Office of Disaster Assistance for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). When that happens, she wants to be available and armed with the proper...
The Scariest Bridge in the Country Has Drivers Hiring Chauffeurs to Shuttle Them Across
For some, this bridge is so paralyzing that they pay someone else to do the driving. The post The Scariest Bridge in the Country Has Drivers Hiring Chauffeurs to Shuttle Them Across appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
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