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Two Democratic candidates, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, made the trek to Crisfield. The post Senate candidates among those making the scene at the Crisfield crab feast appeared first on Maryland Matters.

SALISBURY, Md.- Senator Marybeth Carozza was at the annual Tawes Crab and Clam Bake Wednesday in Crisfield which is in her district. Senator Carozza said it’s always an exciting day for the City of Crisfield and Somerset County. She praised legislation passed earlier this year that established an improved retirement program for the Crisfield Police Department.

Instruction: Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. A coastal flood warning remains in effect until 6 AM EDT early this morning for Dorchester, Wicomico, and Somerset Counties. The warning predicts up to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. This widespread flooding poses an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses located near the waterfront and shoreline. The water level is expected to be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in certain areas, leading to road closures and potential damage to homes and businesses. Flooding will also extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays, resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. The time of high total tides is estimated to the nearest hour. In Cambridge, Maryland, the tides are categorized as minor at 3.5 feet, moderate at 4.0 feet, and major at 4.5 feet in mean lower low water (MLLW). In mean higher high water (MHHW), the categories are minor at 1.5 feet, moderate at 2.0 feet, and major at 2.5 feet. Similar tide categories and measurements apply to Bishops Head, Maryland, and Crisfield, Maryland.

A 68 year old Somerset County man has been sentenced to prison on sex offenses. Court records show James Hayman pleaded guilty in July to sexual abuse of a minor and 3rd degree sexual offense. On Friday, Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced Hayman to 35 years in prison – the maximum sentence allowed. Sentencing had been deferred pending completion of a mandatory pre-sentence investigation and mental health assessment. Hayman will also be required to register as a Tier III sex offender.

SALISBURY, Md. – A Somerset County man has been sentenced to more than three decades behind bars for sexually abusing a minor. 68-year-old James Hayman pleaded guilty in July to sex abuse of a minor and third degree sex offense, and last week was sentenced to 35 years behind bars, the maximum sentence possible for these offenses.

SALISBURY, MD - A 68-year-old Somerset County man has been sentenced to the maximum possible sentence of 35 years behind bars in Wicomico County for the sexual abuse of a minor in 2022. According to the office of the State’s Attorney for Wicomico County, James Hayman, 68, pleaded guilty in...

A Somerset County man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor and third degree sexual offense last week. James Hayman, 68, was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 22, by Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge S. James Sarbanes. In December of 2022. Hayman sexually abused a...

SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. - Public schools will reportedly open two hours late tomorrow. School officials say the delay on Monday, Sept. 25, is due to flooding in low lying parts of the county. Officials say FNS and Essential personnel should report on time or when it is safe to do so.

DELMARVA - While the worst of Tropical Storm Ophelia has passed and the storm has been downgraded to a tropical depression, minor to moderate flooding threats remain Sunday in some parts of our area. The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Warning in Dorchester, Wicomico, and Somerset Counties...

Instruction: Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. A coastal flood warning remains in effect until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for Dorchester, Wicomico, and Somerset Counties. The warning predicts one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. This widespread flooding poses a significant threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Numerous roads may be closed and homes and businesses could be at risk due to the water levels being 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas. The flooding is expected to extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays, resulting in road closures and potential flooding of vehicles. The timing of high tides is approximate to the nearest hour. In Cambridge, MD, the minor tidal level is forecasted to be 3.5 feet, moderate at 4.0 feet, and major at 4.5 feet above mean lower low water (MLLW). The corresponding levels above mean higher high water (MHHW) are minor at 1.5 feet, moderate at 2.0 feet, and major at 2.5 feet. The impact will be minor flooding on the specified days and times. In Bishops Head, MD, the tidal levels are expected to be at minor 3.2 feet, moderate 3.7 feet, and major 4.2 feet MLLW. The corresponding MHHW levels are minor at 1.1 feet, moderate at 1.6 feet, and major at 2.1 feet. Moderate flooding is anticipated on specific days and times. In Crisfield, MD, the tidal levels are predicted to be at minor 3.5 feet, moderate 4.0 feet, and major 5.0 feet MLLW. The corresponding MHHW levels are minor at 1.3 feet, moderate at 1.8 feet, and major at 2.8 feet. Minor to moderate impact is expected on the specified days and times.