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Police Unity Tour rides for the fallen
GALENA — About 2100 participants, bicyclists, motorcycle police, emergency services and volunteers rolled down the street on a sunny Saturday, heading for Galena Volunteer Fire House. They began their trip at 8 a.m. mingling with the traffic down the road from the Dogwood Festival. These men and women are a part of the Police Unity Tour, a four-day bicycle ride from New Jersey to Washington, DC “to raise public awareness...
Researcher's numbers paint a dismal picture for Maryland Blueprint
CHESTERTOWN — For two years Mike Waal — a concerned resident and businessman with a long career in market projections and crafting business plans — has been vocal in sharing his concerns over the effect of The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, aka Kirwan, on Kent County. At the May 7 meeting of the Kent County Commissioners, Waal presented his latest findings during a special presentation. That research revealed an astounding...
Mountain Christian Church celebrates 200th anniversary serving God, community and the world
On a recent Thursday night at Mountain Christian Church, congregants chatted happily before the religious service while enjoying a $5 fried chicken meal. Later, more than 200 people filed into the worship area, munching on free bags of popcorn. This particular service was part of the church’s six-week movie series, and pastor Ben Cachiaras expounded on lessons he found in the 2022 film, “A Man ...
Accident In Odessa Sends Man To Hospital Tuesday
On May 14, 2024, at around 4:55 p.m., emergency response units were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving entrapment in the 400 block of North Sixth Street, Odessa. The New Castle County Paramedics, Odessa Fire Company, Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown, and Delaware State Police Aviation with Trooper 4 were dispatched to the scene.
Cecil County heads to the polls in primary election
CECIL COUNTY — County residents took to the polls on Tuesday for the 2024 President Primary, casting their votes for party candidates in a number of national, state and local races. After the early voting period ran May 2-9 – with over six percent of registered voters casting their ballots early – and mail-in and provisional ballots to be counted over the next week, votes have been cast in the primary election. However, as of press time, the results of the races have yet to...
County strives to keep up with 'revolving door' of business ventures
CHESTERTOWN — It’s a revolving door and there is no one answer,” was Jamie Williams, Kent County Director of Tourism and Economic Development’s response, when asked why certain businesses in Kent County are closing their doors. In the past few months, businesses like JJ’s Deli and Liquors have struggled. On April 19, they closed for good. Even before that date, ownership closed down the liquor side of the store to focus on soups, sandwiches and other deli items. ...
MDTA offers another way to manage your E-ZPass account in Elkton
ELKTON — The Maryland Transportation Authority has added a DriveEzMD Customer Service Center at the Motor Vehicle Administration office at 105 Chesapeake Boulevard, Suite A in Elkton. This will be in addition to the E-ZPass Service Center at Chesapeake Overlook in Perryville. Through the Elkton Service Center commuters using E-ZPass to use Maryland Toll Facilities including the Hatem Bridge on Route 40 and the Tydings Bridge on I-95 can renew accounts, pay video tolls and speak to a customer service representative. An appointment is needed to use the Elkton service center. Call 1-888-321-6824 or go online to https://driveezmd.com/contact-us/. Center hours are 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, until 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. until noon Saturday.
St. Mary Anne's Garden Market did well in spite of the weather, say organizers
NORTH EAST — Visitors flocked to St. Mary Anne’s Garden Market earlier this month in numbers that rivaled the first post-pandemic event in 2022. Karen Schaeffer, one of the organizers of the event that went off May 3-4, said at least 5200 came out; more on Saturday in sprite of the rain. “Friday, May 3rd was a glorious day at St. Mary Anne’s 25th Annual Garden Market,” Schaeffer said, estimating...
Farmers’ Market ‘ramps’ up for spring season
CHESTERTOWN — High Street between Queen Street and Spring Avenue along Chestertown’s main thoroughfare, hummed on Saturday, May 11, with pre-Mother’s Day shoppers, strollers, and the sights and sounds of a crowd in the midst of an essential weekly ritual centered around sustenance. Open weekly from 8 a.m. to noon, that sustenance is just as much about the mind and spirit, as it is about the body. However, market goers—local residents and out-of-towners alike—seem to revel in an esprit de corp that happens when an...
Fire near Elkton on Mother's Day displaces seven residents
ELKTON — A house fire near Elkton early Mother’s Day morning displaced seven people and sent one of the occupants to the hospital for smoke inhalation treatment, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The homeowner called 911 at 2:58 a.m. Sunday after discovering the fire at the residence in the 300 block of Carters Mill Road, prompting several area volunteer fire companies to respond, fire officials said. Singerly Volunteer Fire Company of Elkton served as the on-scene command unit, fire officials...
Top seed Washington eliminated early in softball playoffs
CHESTERTOWN — Playing at home as the top seed in the Centennial Conference softball tournament did not prove to be the advantage that fans of Washington College had hoped. The Shore ladies (20-19-1) went 0-2 in the double-elimination tournament, exiting Friday after being shut out by the defending conference champions from Swarthmore, 3-0, in a losers bracket game.
Filling a dream: Couple takes a bite of success at family-run 410 Empanadas in Havre de Grace
Hot dogs. That’s what Gladys and John Springsteel were thinking about when the Aberdeen couple decided to go into the food truck business. In New Jersey, where they’re from, food trucks and carts selling hot dogs and a drink are popular and successful. “We know people that have opened up food trucks selling nothing but hot dogs and soda,” Gladys said. “They have been able to pay their ...
Cook Out With Cops Saturday in Perryville
PERRYVILLE — Come watch the officers sworn to serve and protect instead flip burgers and turn hot dogs on the grill Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Perryville Police Department, 2 Town Center Drive. Everything at Cook Out With Cops is free including music, games and activities. There will be plenty of hamburgers and hot dogs, chips and drinks. This is an annual event bringing together the Perryville Police Department and its Outreach Program, which offers free after school and summer camp programming for children in town, and those who attend Perryville schools.
Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library celebrates another anniversary
The state’s oldest free library marks an anniversary this month. The Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library was founded in 1847 as one of the first free lending libraries in the Mid Atlantic States. The library opened to patrons in May 1848, welcoming men, women, and children. The library was originally adjoined...
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