Cambridge man arrested on more than 30 charges following chase
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by Sarah Ash
2h ago
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – A Cambridge man is behind bars after he allegedly led police on a chase late Monday night. The investigation began just before 11 p.m. when officers tried to stop a motorized scooter around Rigby Avenue and Camelia Street for not having any taillights and driving erratically. The operator failed to stop and reportedly continued driving recklessly, running stop signs and disobeying traffic laws. The operator continued fleeing on the scooter until the 500 block of Saunders Avenue, at which time the operator lost control of the scooter and jumped off, fleeing on foot. While fle ..read more
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Princess Anne needs volunteers for its “glow up
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by Hannah Cechini
2h ago
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – Downtown Princess Anne is currently experiencing a glow up, and they need your help to keep beautifying Main Street this weekend. At the end of April, volunteers planted more than 20 large planters with native pollinators in the downtown area. On May 4th, volunteers will get back to work, by planting flower beds. “We have dozens, and dozens, and dozens of plants to put in the ground, and a lot of dirt and mulch to move, too,” said Main Street Princess Anne manager, Carrie Samis. It’s all thanks to a grant awarded by Home Depot, applied for by Walter Woods at the Universi ..read more
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Early voting in Maryland kicks off Thursday
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by Sarah Ash
5h ago
SALISBURY, Md. – Early voting for the 2024 Maryland Presidential Primary Election kicks off Thursday. Early voting centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, including weekends, from May 2nd through May 9th. If you would like to vote early but haven’t registered to vote yet, you can do so at your local voting center. You should bring your proof of address to register. In Wicomico County, early voting is available at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. For more on early voting in Maryland, click here. Categories: Local News, Local Politics, Maryland, Top Stories Tags: 2024 Election ..read more
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City of Cambridge files lawsuit against CWDI for alleged violations of transfer agreement
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by Sarah Ash
5h ago
CAMBRIDGE, Md. – The City of Cambridge has filed a lawsuit against Cambridge Waterfront Development, Inc. (CWDI), CWDI Holdings, and Yacht Maintenance. We’re told the lawsuit is seeking $75,000 in damages and is requesting that the Court issue a temporary, preliminary, and permanent injunctive relief enjoining the Defendants from transferring any portion of property in violation of a 2022 Transfer Agreement. According to City officials, the lawsuit was filed because CWDI has violated covenants included in a 2022 transfer of roughly ten acres of land from the City of Cambridge to CWDI. CWDI w ..read more
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Lower Shore Clinic rebrands to Healthport
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by Shaniyah Houston
21h ago
    Salisbury, MD.- Lower Shore Clinic has announced its rebranding. The organization will now be called Health Port. Lower Shore Clinic has been serving clients on Delmarva for 45 years. Healthport offers many services such as primary care, mental health, and addiction services. When asked why they decided to revamp the company CEO Dimitri says “well we have been through an evolution of growth for the past eight years and we actually have multiple entities as an organization so we had to merge them, so we took that opportunity to update our brand and to make ourselves more visible ..read more
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SU’s masters program moves online
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by Shaniyah Houston
21h ago
Salisbury, MD.- Salisbury University will now offer its Educational Leadership Master’s Program online. The Educational Leadership program is one of the most popular programs at the Seidel School. The program will continue to follow the same curriculum. James Fox director of the educational leadership programs tells us that they realized students wanted to expand their horizons that’s why they’re making the change. “During the pandemic, we realized our students were really looking for that kind of course offering something that they didn’t have to travel all the way to campus. Because o ..read more
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Aviation, Education, and Military Motivation
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by Tierra Williams
21h ago
PRINCESS ANNE, MD – Students are soaring to new heights, and the military is doing the motivating. University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) and the Maryland Army National Guard are building lasting relationships that benefit students by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Officially signed on Wednesday, May 1st- this will allow UMES students to receive classroom instruction and career opportunities. Partners  “We can bring practical aviation whether it’s an aviator, a maintainer, an air traffic controller, a navigator- for these students to talk to mentor, coach, teach, and ..read more
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OC business offsetting inflation costs by turning bacon grease into soap
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by Deja Parker
21h ago
OCEAN CITY, Md. – Bacon grease is being turned into soap! “It’s an old-time recipe but it’s saving one Ocean City business big bucks by cutting inflation. “When you see your bacon prices and your eggs increase, I mean at one point eggs were up 500% percent. I was like I have to do something,” said Sam Delauter. Every summer Sam Delauter turns 1000 pounds of bacon grease into soap. It’s the grease from his business Sunrise Diner in Ocean City where he sells French toast, smoothies, and of course bacon. Following his great-grandmother’s recipe with a few tweaks, Delauter says when it came time ..read more
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Community members gearing up for annual Colors of Holi Festival
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by Leila Weah
1d ago
SALISBURY, Md. – Delmarva is in the full swing of spring and event organizers are gearing up for the annual Colors of Holi Festival. The festival invites community members to celebrate Holi, the traditional Hindu holiday. The festival will feature a traditional color throw, where people will be sprayed with an array of vibrant colors. Event organizer, Suparna Nandi, said the celebration helps enlighten the community to such an important holiday for Hindus across the world. “Last year when we did it, it has nothing to do with the religious aspect, it was only to do with the cultural aspect ..read more
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Expert explains what contributes to higher pollen counts
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by Leila Weah
1d ago
DELMARVA. – It’s that time of year again when that pesky pollen gets everywhere and causes seasonal allergies. Lower Shore commercial horticulturist, Ginny Rosenkranz, said global warming is partially to blame for the high pollen count this season. “I just know that our summers are hotter, and the hotter the summers are, the more pollen is produced,” Rosenkranz said. “It’s just one of those cycles that we’re going through.” But it takes two to tango and you can’t have pollen without a producer. Rosenkranz said a phenomenon called Botanical Sexism, where more male trees are planted than female ..read more
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