David Faleris Appointed New Full-Time Executive Director of Chesapeake Music
As the 2024 Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival concludes, Chesapeake Music is pleased to announce the appointment of David Faleris of Newburyport, Massachusetts as its new full-time Executive Director. Most recently, Faleris has served as Deputy Director of Newburyport Art Association. Before that, he was the Senior Recruitment & Admissions Officer at the Royal Conservatoire of […]
Political Winds by Al Sikes
It is now clear. What is thought to be the Donald Trump movement is largely an “I’m not going to take it anymore” rebellion. Trump, while not a cheese sandwich, is to some degree irrelevant but fortunate. His political timing enables his political success. Recall, he was expected to lose in 2016. The ideological and […]
Agent 99 Reconnaissance Footage: Pride Festival 2024
[youtube id=”w-qC1wPykPE Spy Agent 99 continues our coverage of local events with a special feature from the Pride Festival in Easton. This celebration brought together a diverse crowd to honor and support the LGBTQ+ community in the region. Throughout the day, attendees enjoyed various activities, including live music, food vendors, and informational booths from local […]
Remembering D-Day – The Rest Of The Story by David Reel
News commentator Paul Harvey had a long-running radio program entitled “The Rest of the Story.” He ended almost every broadcast with, “And now you know…the rest of the story.” In a previous column, I wrote about a class during my college days when an Army Ranger D-Day survivor spoke with us. He was one of the brave […]
Letter to Editor: Lakeside Doubles Down On Dishonesty
On May 24th, attorneys for the Lakeside developer, Rocks Engineering out of Vienna VA, and the Town of Trappe submitted a 7-page letter (here) to the Maryland Department of Environment (“MDE”) requesting that MDE disapprove Talbot County’s adoption of Resolution 338 (“R338”), weak as it is, the one bit of legislation adopted May 14th to […]
Adkins Arboretum Mystery Monday: Guess the Pic!
The answer to last week’s mystery is damselfly, pictured below: Damselflies are often mistaken for dragonflies, but these insects are smaller, slimmer, and fold their wings against their bodies while at rest. Damselflies are admired for their beautiful colors and forms, making them a popular insect to photograph. They are large, easy to observe, and […]