News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Maryland State Police beginning Wednesday are increasing patrols through Thanksgiving weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of […]
Continue ReadingThe local creative community came together for a night of inspiration, collaboration, and networking at the Creatives Collaboration Mixer. Hosted by the Kent County Chamber of Commerce with the Kent Cultural Alliance, and sponsored by The Peoples Bank, the event showcased the immense talent of local creative producers while providing a unique platform for businesses […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD: Members of the Chester River Yacht & Country Club organized and participated in the 12th annual Pink Polar Bear Golf Tournament this summer, raising a record $10,200 to benefit patients served at the Eleanor & Ethel Leh Women’s Center at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown. This year’s event attracted nearly 90 club […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, MD Recently, Maryland Delegates Jay Jacobs, Stephen Arentz and Sheree Sample-Hughes toured Easterseals Camp Fairlee outside of Chestertown, MD to view improvements made possible through their support of Maryland Bond Bill funding. The delegates had the opportunity to meet campers with disabilities and see how projects funded through the bond bill directly impact their […]
Continue ReadingA Town-Wide Family Event That You Won’t Forget! The Rock Hall Pirates and Wenches Weekend is Celebrating 16 Years!! On the weekend of August 11-13th, 2023, landlubbers and buccaneers, young and old, will once again set sail to Rock Hall, MD for the town’s SIXTEENTH “Best of the Bay” award-winning, Pirates and Wenches Weekend! Come […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD: ShoreRivers was proud to present its 2023 Award for Environmental Stewardship to the Robert F. Schumann Foundation as part of the organization’s annual Solstice Celebration on Saturday, June 24, at Wilmer Park in Chestertown. This award recognizes an individual or entity in the Chesapeake Bay watershed for their transformational accomplishments as a steward […]
Continue ReadingOpen auditions for the GCA production of “The Addams Family” will take place on Saturday, June 24th, at 2 PM, Monday, June 26th at 6 PM, and Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 at 6 PM. The production itself will open September 22nd and run weekends through October 8th. The Garfield Center production will have an opportunity […]
Continue ReadingThe day’s events for Memorial Day in Chestertown began with a Grave Side ceremony at Chester Cemetery by the Frank M Jarman American Legion Post 36. At 10am the Annual Memorial Parade was viewed by many as it came down High Street. After the Parade a short program that both honored the day as well […]
Continue ReadingWashington College has named the students on its short list for the Sophie Kerr Prize, the nation’s largest literary award for a college student, valued at nearly $80,000 this year. The winner will be announced at a ceremony this Friday, May 19, 2023 after the finalists all read from their work. Four of this year’s […]
Continue ReadingThe Historical Society of Kent County is hosting a garden party at historic Reese’s Corner on Sunday, May 21, 2023 2 pm to 5 pm, to support its ongoing projects. Proceeds help pay the costs of Historical Society exhibits, speakers, brochures, programs, and maintaining its archives and library. Almost all of these are provided free […]
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