CENTREVILLE — On October 5, 2020, Estate Treasures will host their annual Fashion Show to benefit Compass Regional Hospice. The event will be held at Prospect Bay Country Club starting at 11 am and includes a seated lunch, a cash bar, boutique, and silent and live auctions. Proceeds from the event will go towards patient […]
Continue ReadingAnnapolis, MD—Representatives from the six Chesapeake Bay watershed states, the District of Columbia, the Chesapeake Bay Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met today for the annual meeting of the Chesapeake Executive Council. Established 37 years ago, the Chesapeake Executive Council, is responsible for guiding the policy agenda and setting conservation and restoration goals […]
Continue ReadingWastewater treatment plant upgrades, agriculture improvements help decrease pollution Annapolis, MD – Today, the Chesapeake Bay Program announced that the amount of nitrogen and sediment pollution entering the Chesapeake Bay continued to decrease, while phosphorus pollution slightly increased from the previous assessment period. Each year, the seven watershed jurisdictions–Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West […]
Continue ReadingSTEVENSVILLE, MD – With increased demands for its food pantries and overall services, Haven Ministries is relocating its food pantries from Stevensville and Centreville, along with its Centreville Resource Center, to a new Food Pantry/Resource Center at 206 Del Rhodes Avenue in Queenstown as of July 13, 2020. In May, the agency provided food items […]
Continue ReadingHigher-than-average river flow one factor in 38% decrease Annapolis, MD – In 2019, an estimated 66,387 acres of underwater grasses were mapped in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, achieving 36% of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s ultimate restoration goal of 185,000 acres. Although the 66,387 acres mapped in 2019 are a 70% increase from […]
Continue ReadingPIKESVILLE, MD — The Maryland State Police is creating a museum in an effort to not only preserve our 100-year history, but to educate and inform citizens about our Department and how we serve and protect the people of our state. Our goal is to create a safe and interesting learning environment that will provide […]
Continue ReadingPIKESVILLE, MD – Maryland state troopers will be extra vigilant looking for impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers this Independence Day weekend to ensure travelers get to their holiday destination safely. With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, the holiday will be a three-day weekend for many people. As a result, troopers […]
Continue ReadingState Fire Marshal Geraci would like to remind Maryland residents and visitors that using aerial luminaries, commonly referred to as “Sky Lanterns,” is prohibited throughout the State. The Office of the State Fire Marshal regularly receives requests from the public concerning these devices, typically constructed with oiled rice paper on bamboo frames, which are released […]
Continue ReadingCollected Stories and Elizabeth’s Field are set on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Rhodesdale, MD ̶ Barbara Lockhart is pleased to announce the release of Collected Stories on July 4, 2020. Also on that date, the award-winning author from Dorchester County will re-launch her historical novel titled Elizabeth’s Field. Both books are published by Secant Publishing in […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE – The Delaware Art Museum is thrilled to announce that it will reopen on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Museum Members will receive two weeks of exclusive access before opening to the general public on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. To keep guests safe, Plexiglas shields will be installed at the front desk and in […]
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