The Board of Public Works approved the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to purchase a historic property that would become the first Maryland State Park in Wicomico County. The Department will acquire approximately 445 acres of land along Wetipquin Creek from owner Donald Graham for $3.3 million. Wetipquin Creek State Park, currently in the planning […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, Maryland February brings another month of celebration as the Town of Ocean City continues its 150th anniversary festivities. The excitement builds as the town prepares for an unforgettable year of events featuring new and reimagined celebrations that honor Ocean City’s vibrant past and bright future. One of the year’s highlights is the Mobile […]
Continue ReadingSt. Michaels, MD The special exhibition, Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad will be the topic of discussion for a special Conversation on Race program at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Van Lennep Auditorium on Monday, February 24, 2025 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Seating is limited, with pre-registration needed. Based upon the […]
Continue ReadingMimi Dietrich is a Baltimore Hometown Girl, a well-known teacher and author in the quilt world, and a member of The Quilters Hall of Fame. Mimi has been quilting for 50 years. Mimi saw her first Baltimore Album Quilt forty years ago at an exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art and it changed her […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, MD If you have dreamed of working at the beach, here is your chance! The Town of Ocean City is hosting a job fair on Saturday, March 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Roland E Powell Convention Center. The job fair will provide you with access to supervisors seeking […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, 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. […]
Continue ReadingEarl 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 […]
Continue ReadingOcean 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, […]
Continue ReadingWinning 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 […]
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE, 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 […]
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