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University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Kent Shore Community Outreach Team Honored by Kent County Chamber of Commerce

February 5, 2025Across Our DeskLeave a Comment

CHESTERTOWN, MD Kent Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) has been honored by the Kent County Chamber of Commerce as recipients of its Community Excellence Award – 2025 Organization of the Year. Kent SCOT is a population health initiative of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. […]

Delmarva Power Expanding Support Measures to Help Customers Manage Winter Energy Bills

February 5, 2025Across Our DeskLeave a Comment

Delmarva Power is announcing enhanced support measures for residential and commercial customers to manage their winter energy bills and provide relief from high costs due to extreme cold, increased usage, and the overall cost of energy. Effective immediately, Delmarva Power is introducing new bill assistance and payment flexibility options to better support customers. With expanded […]

BC PRODUCTIONS AND CHURCH HILL THEATRE ANNOUNCE A BRIEF HISTORY OF MAN – A NEW PLAY BY EARL LEWIN

January 30, 2025Across Our DeskLeave a Comment

Earl Lewin’s A Brief History of Man will have its world premiere from February 6-9, 2025 at Church Hill Theatre. Lewin asks “what if humans are just one step in a long chain of intelligent life forms? After all, people aren’t very durable, and we have many design faults.” His answers are truly funny—but with […]

Ocean City, Maryland Announces Throwback-Themed Festival on National Plan for Vacation Day

January 30, 2025Across Our DeskLeave a Comment

Ocean City, MD The Ocean City Department of Tourism is thrilled to unveil the Rising Tides Festival, an exciting new music celebration developed in honor of the town’s 150th anniversary. This immersive festival will transport attendees through decades of musical nostalgia while embracing the vibrant energy of Ocean City’s coastal charm. On November 22, 2025, […]

Updates to Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce Fire & Ice Schedule Include Funday Sunday Ice and Activities!

January 30, 2025Across Our DeskLeave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2025 The schedule for the Fire &Ice Festival taking place this weekend (January 31st – February 2nd) has been updated to skip some of the forecasted rain on Friday morning and maximize the weekend fun! Ice sculptures will now be featured Friday, Saturday & Sunday! Please note key changes below […]

Maryland DNR Accepting Waterfowl Photos for New Contest

January 30, 2025Across Our DeskLeave a Comment

Winning photos will be featured on new hard-card hunting and fishing licenses The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites wildlife photographers to enter its new waterfowl photo contest. The winning entry will be the featured image on new DNR hard card hunting and fishing licenses that will be available later this year. Entries for […]

Attorney General Brown Announces That No Charges Will Be Filed in the July 22, 2024, Fatal Police-Involved Pursuit in Talbot County

January 24, 2025January 24, 2025Across Our Desk

BALTIMORE, MD Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision to not seek charges in the July 22, 2024, fatal police-involved pursuit in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. On Monday, July 22, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, in marked police cruisers, attempted to initiate a traffic stop, in the […]

Ocean City Performing Arts Center Welcomes Two Broadway Shows this Spring

January 24, 2025Across Our Desk

Ocean City, Maryland The Ocean City Performing Arts Center is thrilled to announce two exciting Broadway shows coming this spring! Don’t miss The Addams Family on April 3 and Mean Girls on May 12. Tickets for both shows will go on sale Sunday, January 26th at ococean.com/pac. The Addams Family – April 3, 2025 Get […]

K-12 Students Invited to Participate in Fire & Ice Festival Writing Challenge

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025Across Our Desk

Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce Each year, the Fire & Ice Festival boasts a brand new theme. Over the last eight years, the themes have ranged from “Out of This World” to all things “Delmarvalous” and even “Into the Wild”. For 2025, K-12 students are invited to submit an original writing piece to add to […]

Gee’s Bend quilters highlight January 27, 2025 film screening in Easton

January 21, 2025Across Our Desk

Easton, MD The story of five acclaimed African American quilters from Gee’s Bend, Alabama, will be unveiled onscreen when the community comes together to view the New York Times short documentary film, “While I Yet Live” at Brookletts Place on Monday, January 27, 2025 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Directed by Maris Curran, the film premiered […]