We share our Bay with many species. Red Foxes prefer to hunt in the early morning hours before sunrise and late evening. Although they typically ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
CDC: How to Safely Celebrate the Holidays
With COVID-19 numbers increasing in recent weeks, the CDC is offering suggestions on safer ways to celebrate the holidays. The best way to minimize ... [Continue Story]
- Ward 2 Council Member Tom Herz goes live with Eastern Shore Journal
- Cambridge Mayor Charged with 50 Counts of Distributing Revenge Porn
- Politico: Md. Dems Eyeing State’s Only Republican Congressman in Redistricting
- O’Brien wins 1st Ward, Medrano wins 3rd Ward
- A New Chief in Town: A Chat with Chief of Police Ron Dixon
- Crowd Urges MDE to Deny Permit for Trappe East Sewer Plant
Spy Highlights
Mid-Shore Food: 411 Kitchen Cooks Up Opportunity By Debra Messick
This is the time of year when grateful feasting preoccupies our time, minds, and kitchens. But local entrepreneur Amanda Kidd has been staying busy ... [Continue Story]
- Paired Kidney Exchange: How It Works by Steve Parks
- Pete Mathews Contemplates the Future of Mathews Brothers by Jeff McGuiness
- Gallery Walkabout
- From and Fuller: Assessing the Biden-Harris Relationship as Poll Numbers Decline
- Spy Chat: Kelly Griffith on COVID, Critical Race Theory, the Role of Parents, and MD’s Education Blueprint
- Spy Profile: Imani Black Shakes Up the Seafood Industry on the Shore
The Arts
AAM Members Show Awards Announced
The Academy Art Museum is celebrating the Annual Members’ Exhibition through December 15, 2021. Museum members were invited to get creative, ... [Continue Story]
- Spy Review: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Takes On Bach, Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky
- The TAP’s Great Gatsby Comeback: A Chat with Director John Perkinson
- Music Notes: Gold Prize Winner of Chesapeake Chamber Competition Comes to Easton
- The Zelter String Quartet Preview by James Carder
- Spy Review: ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ at the Groove Theatre
- MSO Season Opener By Steve Parks
Health
Compass Adds New Hospice Wing to Honor Mildred Barnette and Keep Mission Going
For any Kent or Queen Anne's County family who has lost a loved one, but was fortunate to have Compass hospice support at the end of that person's ... [Continue Story]
- COVID-19 on the Shore after Eight Months with Dr. William Huffner
- Exit Interview: Patti Willis Looks Back at Healthcare’s Transition on the Mid-Shore
- COVID-19: In the Vortex with Shore Regional Health’s Ken Kozel
- For All Seasons Initiates Texting Hotlines During COVID-19
- Grieving During a Pandemic: A Conversation with Talbot Hospice’s Becky DeMattia
- COVID-19 Preparations in Full Swing at UM Shore Regional Health
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Hogan Signs Regional Compact to Promote Offshore Wind — But Md. Projects Move Slowly
The headline news is that the governors of Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia signed a compact on Thursday to collaborate and advance offshore wind projects and to promote ... [Continue Story]
- Covid-19 Restrictions Led to Drop in Maryland’s Air Pollution
- CBF Opposes Maryland Proposal to Limit Areas for Oyster Restoration
- Congress Extends Bay Program, Related Conservation Efforts
- Groups Fight for Maryland Forest on Chopping Block
- EPA hit with lawsuits over Chesapeake Bay cleanup
- Hogan Administration Backs Down in Md. Poultry Fee Fight
Maryland News
Marylanders Urge Redistricting Commission To Draw More Competitive 1st Congressional District
Marylanders said the state’s solidly Republican 1st Congressional District should be redrawn to be more competitive at a Monday evening Legislative ... [Continue Story]
- Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission Releases Four ‘Concept’ Congressional Maps for Public Comment
- Talbot Seeks Bids for Confederate Monument Removal, Relocation
- Md. Citizens Redistricting Commission Finalizes Congressional, Legislative Maps
- Harris Named Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member
- Hogan: Eligible Marylanders Should Seek Boosters, State is Prepared to Roll Out Vaccines for Younger Children
- Post Report: Harris Says He Prescribed Ivermectin for COVID-19
Brevities
December 2021 Sky-Watch
We close 2021, which was a great year for Sky-Watchers filled with many observing treats in our night skies, with a December filled with planets, meteors, and maybe, a bright ... [Continue Story]
Town & County Notes
December Events at Kent County Public Library
Kent County Public Library is pleased to announce a full calendar of in-person events in December! All events are free and open to the community. ... [Continue Story]
- KCPL New Rock Hall Location Opens December 1st
- Earth Data Expands Technical Staff
- Local Businesses Support Haven Ministries Homes of Hope
- Santa Arrives in Chestertown Nov. 26; Christmas Parade Nov. 27
- Holiday Season Kicks Off with Ladies’ Night November 18
- Volunteers Gathered to Help Neighbors More Safely Enter and Exit Their Homes
Education
Talbot County Superintendent Kelly Griffith to Retire Next Year
Talbot County Public Schools Superintendent Kelly L. Griffith, Ed.D. has announced that she will retire as of July 1, 2022 after 39 years as an educator. Dr. Griffith was ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore Education: A Chat with Gunston School’s John Lewis
- The Frederick Douglass Honor Society Honors A True American Hero on Saturday
- Md. School Board OKs Mask Mandate for Public Schools
- Md. School Board to Vote Today on Requiring Masks; Franchot, State Senators Back Statewide Mandate
- Teachable Times: Processing America’s Pain by Radcliffe Creek’s Meg Bamford
- Are Parents Looking for the Jumper Cables? By Radcliffe Creek School’s Meg Bamford
Commerce
A Whirlwind Tour of Kent Brewfest
The Kent County Chamber of Commerce celebrated their 4th Annual Kent Brewfest fundraiser last Saturday with a host of Eastern Shore craft beer ... [Continue Story]
- Meredith Girard Named Mid-Shore Pro Bono Executive Director
- Downtown Chestertown Unveils Passport Program
- Severn Bank Merges into Shore United Bank
- University of Maryland Medical System Implementing $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage
- Radcliffe Financial’s Sarah Schut Attains Chartered SRI Counselor
- Commerce: Developer Bob Greenlee on Talbottown, Robert Morris Inn, Tidewater Inn, and the Prager Impact
Habitat
House of the Week: Colonial Exterior with a Contemporary Interior
Recently I featured a house on the corner of High and N. Kent Streets that was a triplex with great potential as a renovation into a single family ... [Continue Story]
Food
Adkins Mystery Monday: What did We Find in Nancy’s Meadow?
Happy Mystery Monday! Who did we find in Nancy's Meadow? This little one was in the middle of the path and was relocated to a nearby plot of meadow ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore Food: A Chat with Banning’s Food Pioneer Steve Mangasarian
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Elusive Critter is This?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Did We Find on a Branch?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Native Turns Brown and Drops Needles?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What Kind of Stripy Caterpillar is This?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: What has a Characteristic “Button” on Rear End
Arts Notes
Trinity Cathedral Invites You to Sing with the Advent Choir
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral invites all singers to join its annual Advent choir. Singers will participate in Wednesday evening rehearsals at 7pm and ... [Continue Story]
- Holiday Singing with Allegro Academy
- Delmarva Review Announces Six Pushcart Prize Nominations
- Riverarts Holiday Show And Sale is On Starting Today
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony to Share Holiday Joy With Festive Performances
- An Evening of Gospel with Sombarkin
- Resonance Concert Series Welcomes Pianist David Brooks Nov. 21
Education Notes
Heron Hustle 5K/1M Fun Run Raises $10K for Gunston Annual Fund
The Gunston School welcomed students, parents, alumni, community supporters, and even a few canine runners on Saturday, November 20th for the Heron ... [Continue Story]
- WC Awarded $1.25 Million in Matching Funds Through the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative
- WC Institute for Religion, Politics, and Culture Hosts Professor Bill McClay in Easton
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honoree Mike Clemens Awarded Lifetime Service to Wrestling
- Annual Birdies for Benedictine Charity Golf Classic Raises Over $38,000
- WC Prepares to Face Tufts in the Sweet 16 Round of Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament
- 152 Gunston Students Claim High Honors & Honors for First Quarter of 21-22 Academic Year
Health Notes
UM SMC at Chestertown and Easton Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown and University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton each received an “A” Leapfrog ... [Continue Story]
- Compass Reaches New Level of National Veterans Program
- For All Seasons Welcomes Six New Board Members
- For All Seasons Wraps Up Successful No Matter What…You Matter 2021 Campaign
- Online “Q & A” Seminar Offered for Patients with Diabetes
- Compass to Close Chestertown Center at Hospital
- Harper & Sons, Inc. is Top Sponsor of Compass’ Golf Tournament and Camp New Dawn
Op-Ed
US Economy: Good News to be Thankful for in November? By Tom Timberman
Based on media reports and poll analyses, in mid-November, it's hard to believe, there is anything noteworthy in the US economy other than inflation. ... [Continue Story]
- Focus On Talbot: Lakeside And The Town of Trappe by Dan Watson
- Remember the Best – Forget the Rest by Maria Grant
- Op-Ed: President Biden’s Trip Worrisome Trip to Glasgow
- Joint Op-Ed: Wastewater Disposal Plans for Proposed Lakeside Project Raises Significant Environmental Concerns
- Can American Political Parties Advocate the Overthrow of the US Government? By Tom Timberman
- Former Secretary Robert Gates Is Right About the Weakening of Institutions—We Need to Worry by J.E. Dean
Letters to the Editor
Open Letter to Maryland Leaders: We Want a New 1st District
Dear Senate President Ferguson and House of Delegates Speaker Jones, We, the undersigned, are expressing our support for a new Congressional map ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Outrage at polls today!
- Letter to Editor: Place Solar Where it Belongs, Not on Open Space
- Letter to Editor: Fool Me Once…
- Letter to Editor: Adding Needed Perspective To The Morgnec Road Solar Project Debate
- Letter to Editor: Commentary on Kent Conservation and Preservation Alliance Plain Wrong
- Letter to Editor: A Little Housekeeping is in Order
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Rigidity Vs. Common Sense by Howard Freedlander
The announcement last week by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, meeting in Baltimore, that it would make no judgment about the laity’s position ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Horrid Homecoming by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): “I Couldn’t Use My Hand” by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Good News by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Health Care Crisis by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Citizens Engaged by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Reassessment by Howard Freedlander
Columist George Merrill
Out for Blood by George Merrill
I’m out for blood. The present treatment for my disease involves periodic blood transfusions. The regimen is simple and painless, involving ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
Clucking Away by Angela Rieck
When my sister- in-law goes out of town, I take care of her chickens. I don’t mind, in fact, I rather enjoy it. I have always had an affinity for ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Washington College: Culture Leads Leaders Follow by Al Sikes
This column is adapted from a recent talk at Washington College’s Institute for Religion, Politics and Culture. Culture Leads Leaders Follow, a ... [Continue Story]
Senior Nation
Ask Irma: Londonderry at 30 Years Old
While it might seem like Londonderry on the Tred Avon has been around almost as long as Easton itself, it was a bit starling to note that it only ... [Continue Story]
- Senior Nation: Balance and Fall Prevention by Susan Covey
- Mr. Chuck’s Garden: Londonderry on the Tred Avon Resident Tends Community Garden
- Senior Nation: Barefoot in the Sand by Susan Covey
- Senior Nation: The Beauty of Water Workouts
- Senior Nation: Strive for Independence, Not Just on the 4th Of July!
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Introduces CATIE to Improve Engagement and Connectivity on Campus
