From and Fuller: The Trump Tariff Retreat and Survival Outlook
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the dramatic reversal of most of his recently announced trade tariff policy in the face of a declining government bond market. Al and Craig also compare notes […]
Lion’s Mane jellyfish a reminder of our cold winter
The large, orangish and red jellyfish floating around the surface of our creeks and rivers are another remnant of the cold winter quickly becoming a memory. Lion’s Mane jellyfish typically inhabit colder waters of the North Atlantic but, drifting with currents associated with colder than usual temperatures, they can make it into the brackish waters […]
House, Senate ratify budget compromise on final day
Passing a budget took longer than usual this year. This time, however, it was ongoing federal budget cuts and a congressional debate over spending that dragged on and had fiscal leaders making corrections in real time. The House and then the Senate on Monday ratified a conference committee agreement on a $67 billion overall spending […]
Looking at the Masters: Madonna and child in a garden
Images of Mary and Christ are plentiful, as are images of them sitting in a rose garden. Since most of the population from the Middle Ages onward through the 17th and 18th centuries could not read, religious painting and sculpture served to educate the congregation of believers. Iconography was a significant aspect of painting and […]
It’s all in the mindset by Angela Rieck
There are many ways to categorize people, but one way is mindset. Do you have a destination or a journey mindset? People with a “destination mindset” (like me) have a focus on the end result, the achievement, the completion of a task or subtask, or the “box checked.” Our motivation is to reach the specific […]
Design with Jenn Martella: Highfield
As an ardent proponent of historic preservation, I am honored that today’s feature is “Highfield”, the home of Michael and Ann Bourne since 1989. Michael Bourne was a giant in the field of historic preservation in the Mid-Atlantic region. His research and drawings of historic structures and sites in Kent County are now housed in […]
ShoreRivers offers hands-on expeditions
ShoreRivers is inviting the public to get out in their communities and explore their local waterways this year through a series of expeditions around the region. On the schedule are: A walking tour of Chestertown centered on environmental justice on Wednesday, April 30 ● A book reading and beach exploration for children with Mermaid Tasha on Saturday, May 10 ● A spring paddle […]
Oxford Community Center upcoming activities for May 2025
ONGOING WEEKLY CLASSES Mon, 1-2:30pm; Yoga with Suzie Hurley, Advanced beginners, $20/class, 10 classes $150 Sat, 9:30-11am; Yoga w Suzie Hurley, Intermediate, $20/class, 10 classes/ $150 Tues-Thurs, 10am; Steady & Strong w/ Janet Pfeffer, $10/class 10/$80 MAY 2025 May 2, 2025, 7:30am – Jazz on the Stage – Allan Harris Quintet, a Tribute to […]
Next UM Shore Regional Health Safe Sitter® course set for April 26
The next Safe Sitter® course, hosted by University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), will take place Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UM Shore Medical Center at Easton. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. The course is taught by UM SRH Women […]
For All Seasons educates the public about sexual assault in April
With sexual assaults on the rise on the Mid-Shore, For All Seasons is working during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April to educate the community on the risks, including being a victim of a drug-facilitated sexual assault. For All Seasons’ first “Sip Safe” Campaign launches on April 1. The campaign’s mission is to raise awareness […]