As many of you know, I am an experienced dog person. I am not a professional trainer, but by fostering and rehabilitating over 200 dogs, I have ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Facing the Past: James Taylor Justice Coalition Makes their Case to Town Council
One of the most sensitive issues of America’s past is the more than 4,000 terror lynchings that ended Black lives between 1887 and 1950. In 1892 ... [Continue Story]
- Cohort Outbreak Reported on Campus; Students Affected Placed Under Mandatory Quarantine
- WC Students Returning Under Strict Guidelines
- Annie Richards Named as new Chester Riverkeeper
- Kent County Vaccine Roll-Out: A Chat with Health Officer Bill Webb
- Gilchrest Backs Trump Impeachment; Md. Lawmakers Call on Harris to Resign
- State of the Town: Chestertown Mayor Cerino Reports to Council (with transcipt)
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: $15 an Hour Push Back and Voter Rights in 2022
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 ... [Continue Story]
- Kent County’s Permaculture Institute on the Road – Part Three
- Roadtrippin’ with WKHS and WHCP Radio’s Bill Wright by Steve Parks
- From and Fuller: Hogan’s Future, 1st District Politics, and the Romney’s Child Support
- Breaking Away: Radcliffe Creek School Seeks New Provider for Little Creek Preschool
- From and Fuller : Trump vs. McConnell and Killing the Filibuster
- Sisterhood Personified By Debra Messick
COVID-19
Spy COVID-19 Daily Update March 5
The Spy obtains information for the above chart between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Statewide data is updated about 10 a.m. each day; counties may update data throughout the day ... [Continue Story]
The Arts
The Legacy of Henry Highland Garnet with Poet and Playwright Robert Earl Price
Poet and playwright Robert Earl Price says he was disheartened to learn that few people in Chestertown knew about the man for whom their elementary ... [Continue Story]
- The Afterglow of Ruth Starr Rose with Jeffrey Moaney
- At the Academy: AAM Instructors Have Their Day
- Mid-Shore Arts: Chesapeake Music Begins New Rising Stars Program
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Avalon on Making the Stoltz Pavilion Permanent and Role as COVID Call Center
- At the Academy: From Cassatt to Chicago with Mehves Lelic
- Bob Ortiz: A Mural for “El Trompo”
Health
COVID-19 on the Shore after Eight Months with Dr. William Huffner
The last time the Spy sat down with Dr. William Huffner, UM Shore Regional Health's chief medical officer, was March 13 of this year. While the ... [Continue Story]
- 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
- Shore Regional Health Announces Imaging Changes due to COVID-19
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
Mid-Shore Science by Al Hammond
Mid-Shore Science: Wetlands and Climate Resilience with Dr. Ariana Sutton-Grier
Ariana Sutton-Grier is a distinguished scientist with expertise in coastal ecosystems. In particular her research has focused on the role these ... [Continue Story]
- The Future of Finance…and much Else by Al Hammond
- By the Way, How Do You Predict the Behavior of Rockfish or Crabs? By Al Hammond
- Why Farming Data, Not Soybeans, Might Be the Future by Al Hammond
- Minding a Big Gap: Digital Divide Leaving Students Behind by Al Hammond
- The Transportation Revolution by Al Hammond
- Saving the Choptank…and the Bay? By Al Hammond
Maryland News
State Ramps Up Vaccine Equity Plan; Hogan and Scott Spar Over Doses, Funding
After weeks of pressure to boost the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine into communities hit hardest by the virus, Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) on ... [Continue Story]
- Spy Interview: Comptroller Peter Franchot on Tax Season, COVID-19 Stimulus, and Md.’s Economy
- Census Data Delay Likely Means No Redistricting Session This Fall in Md.
- Baltimore Sun: Harris Gave $325K to Conservative Groups, Candidates
- Mizeur Reports Fast Fundraising Start in Her Bid for Congress
- Marylanders Could See RELIEF Act Stimulus Payments This Week, Franchot Says
- Md. General Assembly Passes Billion-Dollar RELIEF Act; Hogan to Sign into Law Monday
Brevities
Baltimore Magazine: The Mid-Shore the Subject of Racial Reckoning Article
One of our many spies in the community was kind enough to share with Spy HQ a superb long-form article in the Baltimore Magazine on the Eastern Shore's challenges with Black ... [Continue Story]
- Frederick Douglass Podcast Series is Released During Black History Month
- Chestertown Lions Club Pitches in to Help KCHD Vaccine Program
- Chestertown Spy Survey Results – Impeachment
- The Chestertown Spy Survey #34: Impeachment for Donald Trump?
- Spy Moments: Chestertown Ready for the Holidays
- January 2021 Sky-Watch
Town & County Notes
Kent Association of Riding Therapy Adds New Board Members
The Kent Association of Riding Therapy (KART) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new board members: Dawn Holmes, Erin Hopwood, and Justin ... [Continue Story]
- For All Seasons Recognizes National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
- Mid-Shore Pro Bono Launches Life Planning For All Initiative
- Board of Old Wye Mill Expands
- Rebuilding Together Kent County Secures $75,000 Grant from Maryland Affordable Housing Trust
- Meet the Candidates: Ashwani Jain for Governor and Matthew Talley for Congress
- Love Your Library Month: Celebrate with Kent County Public Library
Education
Breaking Away: Radcliffe Creek School Seeks New Provider for Little Creek Preschool
The Spy was not entirely surprised the other day when Radcliffe Creek School's board of trustees announced that it would be seeking a new provider for its auxiliary preschool ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore Scholars: Andrey Perez and Washington College’s Scholar Program
- Reaching Tilghman: Educator Bruce Glover on Teaching the Disabled by Zoom
- Omicron-Phi Chapter of Kappa Sigma: Sweet Appreciation for Frontline Workers
- Proof of Concept: Talbot Mentors’ Scholar Program Showing Results
- Experts: Virtual Learning Can Work But Requires Time and Professional Training
- Dorchester Voters Pick School Board Members; Kent, Talbot Races Unopposed
Commerce
New Partnership Between Eastern Shore Food Lab at WC and Local Baker Rise Is a Recipe for Success
The Eastern Shore Food Lab (ESFL) at Washington College is joining forces with local start-up sourdough baker Rise, adding product sales to the ... [Continue Story]
- King of the Road: The Amazing World of Choptank Transport on the Mid-Shore
- Figg’s Ordinary Earns National “HartBeat of Main Street” Grant
- Mid-Shore Commerce: The Cambridge Waterfront’s Recent History of a Community Asset
- The Business of Trees: The West Wind Tree Farm by Debra Messick
- Qlarant Names Stuart Harlow as Chief Financial Officer
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Exit Interview with Discover Easton’s Ross Benincasa
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: How Strong is Your Grip?
Whether you are trying to do pull-ups, carrying luggage or opening a stubborn jar, a strong grip is important in a variety of exercises as well as ... [Continue Story]
- Kent County Commission on Aging: Watch Out for the Scam
- Is Being 73 Too Old To Go To Grad School? By Bruce Purdy
- Ask Irma: How to Survive the Holidays
- Lessons from a Hospice Nurse: Making the End of Life’s Journey Easier by Dorothy Mayorga
- Punch out Parkinson’s Disease: A Coach’s Perspective
- Senior Nation: After the Fall with Janet Pfeffer
Habitat
House of the Week: Rancher on Waldo
The area between Washington Ave., E. Campus Ave. and the Chester River was once Byford Farm but lives on as a popular neighborhood with some of the ... [Continue Story]
Food
Adkins Mystery Monday: It Hangs from Sweetbay Magnolias in Wetlands
Happy March Mystery Monday! Today, our eyes turn to a mysterious leafy structure hanging from a sweetbay magnolia in the wetland. Do you know what it ... [Continue Story]
- Old Wye Mill Releases Tree-Ring Study
- Kent County’s Permaculture Institute on the Road – Part Two
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Birds and Small Critters Love This
- Beers For The Long Winter Haul by Len Foxwell
- Adkins Mystery Monday: Who Left These Prints in the Snow?
- Adkins Mystery Monday: A Unique Seed Pod Popular with Birds?
Arts Notes
The National Music Festival Elects Two New Board Members
The National Music Festival welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors, Susan Baisley and Mark Schulman. “Susan and Mark bring a wealth ... [Continue Story]
- Renowned Trumpeter and Educator Visits Jazz Tales
- The Artists’ Gallery Features Mary Ellen Mabe in “Signs of Spring”
- RiverArts: Programs to Keep Our Community Connected
- The Church Hill Theatre Announces Auditions for The 39 Steps
- Museum Announces New and Retiring Board Members
- Academy Art Museum Announces March Events
Education Notes
KCPL Cares – Community Care Packs from Kent County Public Library
Kent County Public Library is not a standalone organization, it's a vital part of the community! This month, the library is introducing KCPL Cares as ... [Continue Story]
- “Thursdays with the Starr Center” Offers Full Slate of Free Virtual Events
- WC-ALL Hosts Dr Astrid Caldas at March 18th Learn at Lunch
- Bayside H.O.Y.A.S. Awarded the Washington College President’s Medal
- WC Kicks Off Virtual Birthday Convocation With a “Service & Celebration” Theme
- UMD Extension Educators Produce New Mindfulness Instruction Guide
- Radcliffe Creek School Hearts Chestertown
Health Notes
Choptank Health Recognizes National Dentist’s Day with Annual Check-up Reminder
Choptank Community Health System is reminding patients and the public to schedule their dental checkups as a way to recognize this year’s March 6 ... [Continue Story]
- Kent County Behavioral Health Prevention Office Launches New Campaign
- Kidney Health Practice Joins UM Shore Medical Group
- Edsall Joins UM SMG – Primary Care
- Chrissy Bartz Appointed to School-Based Health Council
- Bosom Buddies Charity Helps Fund Faxitron Purchase for Clark Comprehensive Breast Center
- Cherrix Named Director, Heart and Vascular Center at UM SRH; Eisemann Promoted
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Confederate Monument Must be Moved from Courthouse Lawn by John Griep
The Talbot County Council must move the Confederate monument from the grounds of the courthouse. That is a necessary first step toward resolving a ... [Continue Story]
- Op-Ed: Proposed Shore Salmon Operation Raises Significant Questions by Alan Girard
- Op-Ed: Impeachment by Steve Parks
- Thank you, Jim by Bob Moores
- Ivanka & Jared: No Expertise? No Experience? No Problem. By Maria Grant
- Op-Ed: UM Shore Regional Health in 2020 by Ken Kozel
- Op-Ed: The Importance of Earnest Perspective by Maria Grant
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Chestertown Community from Shore Regional Health
At University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, our mission is steadfast: Creating Healthier Communities Together. This mission reflects our ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Kent County GOP Rejects Extremes (Correction)
- Letter to Editor: Endorse the Climate Crisis and Education Act
- Letter to Editor: Kudos for Kent County Health Department
- Letter to Editor: Talbot Boys Needs Signage
- Letter to Editor: Don’t Expect Harris to Resign
- Letter to Editor: Remember Isaiah 14
Columnist Craig Fuller
COVID Vaccination: Are We Making This Too Difficult by Craig Fuller
It was reported a few days ago that about 14% of us have received a COVID vaccination and just over 7% of the U.S. population have received two COVID ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Tubman 20 by Howard Freedlander
Symbolism matters. So does well-deserved recognition. Often, both take awhile, unfortunately. I am referring to stalling efforts by the Trump ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Good News by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Bridge Too Far by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Not All Arms, Sadly by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Wary Watchdog by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Russell Brinsfield by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort 0f): Dark Cloud Over Annapolis by Howard Freedlander
Columist George Merrill
Snapshots of Daily Life: Windows by George Merrill
I’ll sleep a third of my life away. I’ll spend thousands of hours just going in and out of doors. But mostly I’ll be watching through windows, looking ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
A Dog’s Purpose by Angela Rieck
As many of you know, I am an experienced dog person. I am not a professional trainer, but by fostering and rehabilitating over 200 dogs, I have ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
Failure of Imagination by Al Sikes
Nobody alive today has experienced a fiscal pandemic affecting the dollar’s value. There have been ups and downs in value, but because of our ... [Continue Story]
