Beginning August 9, 2023, at 10:00 AM EST, Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) hunting permits will be available online at www.recreation.gov or by phone at (877) 444-6777. Regulations and dates for the 2023-24 deer hunt are now available on the refuge website at www.fws.gov/refuge/eastern-neck.

Please note the following changes to this year’s regulations.  Only one hunter per permit is allowed; group members may no longer be added to a permit.  This change now allows hunters to present their valid hunting permit either electronically or on paper.  This year, all hunts at Eastern Neck will take place during the month of October.  There will be no primitive hunt.

For more information on hunting at Eastern Neck NWR, please visit www.fws.gov/refuge/eastern-neck.

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, is a 2,285-acre island which supports a wide variety of habitats including brackish marsh, natural ponds, upland forest, and grasslands for a diversity of wildlife. The refuge holds the designation of Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society.  To learn more, visit our website at www.fws.gov/refuge/Eastern-Neck or @EasternNeckNWR.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit http://www.fws.gov.  

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Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI) has launched an online survey asking the community for input on naming a new street being added to Cambridge Harbor. The survey can be accessed through the Cambridge Harbor website at www.cambridgeharbor.org. The website can also be reached using the QR code to the right. The survey will be open through June 30, 2023.

CWDI once again worked with BCT Design Group on this latest effort “to include our community in the development of Cambridge Harbor,” said Matt Leonard, CWDI’s Executive Director. “Much like we did last year when the community helped choose the Cambridge Harbor name for the waterfront development.”

CWDI’s Outreach & Communication Committee (OCC) is leading this effort for the organization. OCC members include Rich Zeidman, Dion Banks, Shay Lewis-Sisco, and Matt Leonard. “The process has been iterative and collaborative,” explains Shay Lewis-Sisco. “We have worked carefully and deliberately to develop four themes for the community to consider.” The four themes are:

1) Rose Hill. The Cambridge Harbor site sits directly adjacent to what remains of the historic Rose Hill Community.

2) Roses. Many of the adjacent street names are also names of rose varieties, i.e., Aurora and Radiance.

3) Light / Sources of Light. At Cambridge Harbor, light plays on the water and the land in various ways – sunrises and sunsets bathe it in crimson and gold, moonlight shimmers silver on the water, lighthouses spin their strobes, and boats’ lights dot the darkness.

4) Maritime Heritage. This last theme opens naming to the wider Maritime history and heritage of Cambridge and Dorchester County, which are deeply engrained community characteristics. In fact, Cambridge Harbor’s tagline is “Lured By The Water, Kept By Our Heritage.”

“We’re building on the Cambridge Harbor naming process, which we presented during our previous community input session in April 2022,” says Dion Banks. Mr. Banks was part of the group of community stakeholders who worked with BCT in 2021 and 2022 to develop the site naming options. “That process returned an excellent result,” adds Mr. Banks. “Which is why we’re using a similar process for this important initiative.”

Based on the survey results, CWDI will identify three possible final names for the new street. Following that, an in-person community event will be held at Cambridge Harbor that will allow the community to help select the final name. CWDI will inform the public once the date is selected for this in-person event.

CWDI is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit development corporation formed through a joint Agreement of the City of Cambridge, Maryland; Dorchester County, Maryland; and the State of Maryland. CWDI’s mission is to develop Cambridge Harbor in partnership with the community, to the benefit of the community, and to sustainably operate and maintain Cambridge Harbor as an inviting, accessible, active, and enjoyable place to live, work, play, and visit.

Cambridge Harbor is being planned as a highly activated waterfront district to include public spaces, amenities, and events focused on promoting the City of Cambridge and Dorchester County’s multi-faceted history, heritage, and culture while creating a unique destination for tourism.

For more information about CWDI or Cambridge Harbor, please visit the website, or contact Matt Leonard at [email protected]; (434) 579-0374.

Local Cambridge, MD triathlon group, Cambridge Multi-Sport, (CMS) announces the return of their annual “Firecracker Kid’s Triathlon” on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Robbins Family YMCA at 201 Talbot Avenue in Cambridge, MD.  Rebranded in memory of local Ironman, MD organizer and director Gerry Boyle, this year marks the 11^th anniversary of the triathlon.  The event begins at 8:00 am as children from ages 6 to 15 will swim, bike, and run various distances based on their age group.

The swim will be completed inside the Robbins YMCA facility and the bike and run will take place in the residential neighborhood around the YMCA with guidance and direction from the Cambridge Police Department and the membership of CMS.

The cost for this USAT (USA Triathlon) sanctioned event is $30/child with an additional mandatory $10 fee for USAT’s one-day membership.

All money raised during this event will go to CMS’s High School Scholarship fund that awards 4 college scholarships yearly for students from North Dorchester and Cambridge South-Dorchester High Schools that have shown academic success and competed in Cross Country, Swimming or Track and Field during their high school years.

For more information or to register your child for the “Gerry Boyle Firecracker Kids Triathlon” on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Cambridge, MD, please visit their Facebook page (”Gerry Boyle Firecracker Kids”) or click to: www.trisignup.com/FirecrackerKidsTri .

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will remove an abandoned railroad crossing on MD 343 (Washington Street) near Dorchester Avenue in Cambridge on Monday, May 22. Crews will begin work at 6 a.m. and expect to be complete by 6:30 p.m., weather permitting. The State Highway Administration is removing the unused railroad crossing to allow for future intersection improvements in that area.

Due to the location of the work, the following detour route will be posted for motorists to navigate around the project limits:
•    right onto Dorchester Avenue;
•    left onto Cedar Street; and
•    left onto Peach Blossom Avenue, then back to MD 343 (Washington Street).

The State Highway Administration understands detours can be an inconvenience, but asks for motorists’ patience while this work is completed.

Motorists in need may dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance. For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to the Project Portal. Visit the homepage at roads.maryland.gov.  For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a repaving project Monday, May 22, on a stretch of about two miles of westbound US 50 (Ocean Gateway) between Big Mill Pond and east of Mill Road. Work will be conducted 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and during those times drivers can expect single-lane closures. The project is expected to be complete by the end of June, weather permitting.

Motorists will be safely guided through the work zone with a flagging operation, cones and arrow boards. Drivers should expect significant delays during work hours. Hot asphalt may require up to two hours to cool before drivers and pedestrians can safely cross the new road surface. Contractor George & Lynch Inc. will perform the work.

The State Highway Administration understands road work can be an inconvenience, but the work is necessary to maintain a safe and reliable transportation system. To protect themselves and our work crews, drivers are asked to stay alert, stay focused, look for reduced speed limits as well as driving pattern changes, and slow down in construction zones. Motorists in need may dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance.

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, visit the project portal. Visit our homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.

The local Cambridge, MD triathlon group, Cambridge Multi-Sport, (CMS) announces the return of their annual “Firecracker Kid’s Triathlon” on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at the Robbins Family YMCA at 201 Talbot Avenue in Cambridge, MD. Rebranded in memory of local Ironman, MD organizer and director Gerry Boyle, this year marks the 11th anniversary of the triathlon. The event begins at 8:00 am as children from ages 6 to 15 will swim, bike, and run various distances based on their age group.

The swim will be completed inside the Robbins YMCA facility and the bike and run will take place in the residential neighborhood around the YMCA with guidance and direction from the Cambridge Police Department and the membership of CMS.

The cost for this USAT (USA Triathlon) sanctioned event is $30/child with an additional mandatory $10 fee for USAT’s one-day membership.

All money raised during this event will go to CMS’s High School Scholarship fund that awards 4 college scholarships yearly for students from North Dorchester and Cambridge South-Dorchester High Schools that have shown academic success and competed in Cross Country, Swimming or Track and Field during their high school years.

For more information or to register your child for the “Gerry Boyle Firecracker Kids Triathlon” on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Cambridge, MD, please visit their Facebook page (”Gerry Boyle Firecracker Kids”) or click to: www.trisignup.com/FirecrackerKidsTri.