As St. Patrick’s Day approaches on March 17, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and smart and avoid impaired and distracted driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this weekend, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the 23 […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources has added a one-week extension to the muskrat trapping season in all counties except Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard and Washington. The revised season will now close March 22, 2018, to make up for unfavorable weather conditions. An extremely cold January and more recent tide fluctuations have limited trapper […]
Continue ReadingAfter a hugely successful inaugural year, LabRoots launches the 2018 scholarship program with a series of three scholarships for students seeking STEM degrees. This is a merit-based scholarship open to high school seniors and students currently enrolled in graduate or undergraduate programs. Applicants must be interested in pursuing a degree in any of the STEM […]
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Dorchester Center for the Arts is pleased to announce an upcoming new event: “Carved in History: The Art of the Decoy”, to be held on Sunday April 8, noon – 6:00 p.m. This one-day family-friendly event celebrates the art of decoy carving on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in this traditional […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Agriculture warns citizens that incorrectly handling live poultry, including chicks and ducklings, can cause serious illnesses, and the department strongly discourages citizens from buying chicks as presents for children this spring. This warning comes after a recent outbreak of H7N1 low-pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a commercial poultry flock in […]
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The Amazon Smile triple donation promotion started today, March 12! Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization at no extra cost to you […]
Continue ReadingWith the spring planting season drawing near, the Maryland Department of Agriculture has launched its 2018 “Manure Happens” public education campaign to help citizens understand how and why farmers recycle manure as a natural crop fertilizer and soil conditioner. The 2018 campaign includes information on how farmers using different types of farming practices apply manure […]
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Preparations are underway for the 11th Annual Guest Artist Gala, to be held in the second floor George B. Todd Performance Hall at the Dorchester Center for the Arts on Saturday April 28, 2018 beginning at 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Masquerade”. Guests can count on an entertaining evening of art and music, dining […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources anticipates releasing more than 300,000 brown, golden and rainbow trout in lakes, rivers and streams over the next few months, as 2018 is shaping up to be an exciting year for trout fishing in Maryland. The department’s hatchery team began preseason trout stocking late last year and will begin […]
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The Chesapeake College Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Clifford P. Coppersmith to be the school’s sixth president. Dr. Coppersmith was chosen by a unanimous vote of the Trustees from a pool of 72 applicants in a nationwide search that was narrowed down to four finalists who visited the campus in late February. –School’s Sixth […]
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