News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
New Castle, DE New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer joined the leadership of Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently to announce a $100,000 investment in Delaware’s largest non-profit for inclusion and access for people with disabilities. The funds being awarded to Easterseals will be used to make necessary repairs and upgrades to existing bathrooms […]
Continue ReadingSalisbury, MD January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. About 27.6 million people globally are currently experiencing human trafficking. Human trafficking includes forced labor, domestic servitude, and/or sexual exploitation. Poverty, environmental destruction, structural racism and discrimination, and gender and economic inequity are underlying drivers of human trafficking around the world. Human trafficking occurs in cities, suburbs, […]
Continue ReadingOne in 10 Americans aged 60 and over have experienced some form of elder abuse ANNAPOLIS, MD: The Comptroller of Maryland, AARP Maryland, the Maryland Attorney General, Maryland Department of Aging, Maryland Department of Human Services, Office of Financial Regulation in the Maryland Department of Labor, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office — along with a […]
Continue ReadingSalisbury, Maryland: The Wicomico County Health Department (WiCHD), in partnership with the Somerset County Health Department and TidalHealth, is happy to announce the launch of the Healthy Delmarva website. The Healthy Delmarva website hosts information from our latest Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) provides interactive tools and graphs for key health data in our community. […]
Continue ReadingAn expert group of industry leaders shared the latest economic trends and insights about the state of banking, innovative ideas on hiring and keeping workers, workforce housing, and school-based workforce development programs at the 2023 Caroline Economic Symposium on April 6th 2023. The symposium, hosted by Caroline County Economic Development and Tourism, took place at […]
Continue ReadingSalisbury, Maryland: The Wicomico County Health Department recognized Mr. Shyam Bhayani from Community Behavioral Health and Maple Shade Youth and Family Services the 2022 Outstanding Public Health Leader for Wicomico County during the award ceremony held on April 4, 2023, at Salisbury University. The 26th annual award ceremony was held in recognition of National Public […]
Continue ReadingJosh Kurtz, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources – March 2023 Although our state parks welcome visitors all year, the arrival of spring means that visitation of Maryland’s vast public lands is about to increase. As I have made my way to Maryland Department of Natural Resources facilities across the state, I have […]
Continue ReadingShop local to get tax-free deals on ENERGY STAR appliances ANNAPOLIS, MD – If you are looking to replace an old appliance, Comptroller Brooke Lierman reminds Marylanders that there’s no better time than Shop Maryland Energy Weekend – February 18 through 20 ̶ to take advantage of great deals, including exemption of the state’s sales tax […]
Continue ReadingAgency has more than 1.3 million accounts valued at more than $2 billion ANNAPOLIS, MD– On National Unclaimed Property Day today, Comptroller Brooke Lierman urges Marylanders to check the Maryland Comptroller’s Office’s Unclaimed Property database to see if they can be reunited with cash and property that is rightfully theirs. “The Unclaimed Property program strives […]
Continue ReadingSnow Hill, MD – As part of American Heart Month and Go Red for Women, Worcester Health and Atlantic General Hospital have collaborated to bring the county a variety of free events for the betterment of residents’ heart health. The goal of American Heart Month and Go Red for Women is to raise awareness among women […]
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