Dorchester Considering County Charter Change
Dorchester County is approaching a change that hasn’t happened in 20 years. It’s considering revisions of the county charter and the rules of the road for the county’s government. It may sound tedious, but it’s not without controversy. The previous county council’s scuttled the Charter Review Commission at appointed grinding to a halt efforts to […]
From Farmers’ Markets to Greek Gourmet: The Greek Food Dream of Peter and Lucka
It all started with a Greek olive. Peter Paris and wife Lucie ‘Lucka’ (pronounced Lutzka) had taken their marinated olives to gatherings for as long as they could remember. Along with the compliments were the encouragements for the couple to start a business selling the olives made from Peter’s Greek grandmother’s recipe (with a slight […]
A Tax Bill Cometh?
The chair of the House Ways and Means Committee said she expects her committee will cobble together a revenue package meant to help the state cover billions in looming deficits and ensure the legislature can continue to pay for an education reform plan. The effort by the House panel comes days before a key deadline […]
How is Joe Biden’s Reelection Campaign Going? By J.E. Dean
Assuming your friends are a politically diverse group, including liberals, moderates, and conservatives, if you ask about the 2024 election, you will get answers that reflect that diversity. The liberals may be hopeful but worried about President Biden, the conservatives anxious that their candidate will self-destruct before election day, and many moderates will admit they […]
On Design by Jenn Martella: “Quail Hollow” of Kent County
I always enjoy an opportunity to feature a property in Kent County for its small and large farms that total 57% of the County’s land area are a serene backdrop for a leisurely drive. Dotted throughout this vernacular landscape are quintessential estate properties like today’s feature, named “Quail Hollow”, in the Little Neck Farm neighborhood. […]
Spy Concert Review: A Classical Interlude with Ensemble 132 by Steve Parks
Sunday’s matinee Interlude concert, billed as “Chamber Music Reimagined,” featured two alumni players from Chesapeake Music’s annual International Chamber Competition for Young Professionals. Ensemble 132, a collective of 11 musicians, of whom five performed before a packed house at the Ebenezer Theatre in Easton, featured two members of Trio St. Bernard – cellist Zachary […]
“The Other” by Al Sikes
In the fall of 2023, after Donald Trump called Nikki Haley a “bird brain” his campaign sent to her hotel room a bird cage and food. Signed: Trump Campaign. Bird brain defined: stupid person. Donald Trump is on several levels a savvy person. He sensed, for example, the deep frustration of a sizable chunk of […]
ShoreRivers will Plant a Free Tree Tree in Front of Your House, Place of Worship, or School
Thanks to a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust, ShoreRivers is funding the planting of new trees throughout the city of Cambridge. Trees will be planted in areas that benefit the greater community: in front yards, alongsidewalks, or in local parks or community open spaces. ShoreRivers is actively seeking partners to help identi opportunitieswithin their neighborhood for planting street trees. Trees provide proven benefits to people, animals, and the Choptank river. They shade our homes, cool the summer air of our city, soak up rainwater that might otherwise flood our streets, provide […]
CBMM Offers New Opportunities To Explore on the Water This Year
Make plans now to join the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum for exploration, relaxation, and family fun on the Miles River in the coming months through Patriot Cruises, log canoe racing charters, and more. Providing on-the-water experiences is central to CBMM’s mission, and the addition of the cruise boat PATRIOT to the fleet last summer has expanded the […]
Benedictine Bourbon Street Masquerade to be Held at Trident Aircraft Hanger
Benedictine will hold its annual Spring Gala fundraiser, themed “Benedictine Bourbon Street Masquerade” on Saturday, April 27th at the Trident Aircraft Hangar in Easton. This important fundraiser benefits the students and adults living with developmental or intellectual disabilities and autism that Benedictine supports. Families, staff, community members, and businesses are all invited to celebrate the accomplishments of […]