Public Affairs
Maryland Taking Steps Aimed at Addressing Climate Change
While the Trump administration’s report last month detailing the effects of rising global temperatures said Maryland had begun feeling the consequences of climate change, … [Read More...]
- Town to Fill Two Police Vacancies
- Council Updating Farmers Market Rules
- The Chestertown Marina: Mayor Cerino Sees the Finish Line of the Long, Hard Slog
- Kent County Election Results — Updated
- Election Results: Harris Back in Congress; Jacob, Mason and Fithian Win in Commissioner Race
- Social Action Committee Interviews: Kent County Commission Candidates
Brevities
Washington College Donates $43K to United Way of Kent County
Washington College will donate $43,130 to United Way of Kent County this year, a sum made possible through payroll deductions and donations from 89 participating staff and … [Read More...]
- Remembering Judy Kohl
- Margie and Mickey Take A Bow: The Elsburgs Acknowledged at MSCF Awards Program
- Chestertown Stages a Dickens of a Weekend
- WC’s Caring for Kids Club Helps Local Youngsters Who Need Extra Food
- December 2018 Sky-Watch
- Sumner Hall: Last Two Weeks for Exhibit of Black Civil War Soldiers’ Portraits
Mid-Shore Arts
Boogie Woogie and a Message: Daryl Davis at Sumner Hall
The Sumner Hall concert series, “African American Legacy & Heritage in Jazz, Blues & Gospel,” continues with a performance by pianist Daryl … [Read More...]
- Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol a Holiday Delight at Garfield Center
- Mid-Shore Arts: Troika Gallery’s Laura Era on Starting Anew
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Great Migration with John Schratwieser
- Mid-Shore Arts: Sumner Hall Presents Roots of African American Music
- Mid-Shore Arts: The Spy Checks in with Academy Art Museum’s Ben Simons
- Mainstay Monday Features Barbara Ferris
Mid-Shore Education
Kirwan Commission to Recommend Billions More to Raise Teacher Pay
The Kirwan Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education has begun hanging price tags on its recommendations for major education reform. The commission chair, … [Read More...]
- Chesapeake College Experiences Phishing Attack
- Spy Spotlight: Shore Explorations with Patrick Rogan
- Mid-Shore History: William Smith’s Washington College with Colin Dickson
- Kent School Adds Three New Board Members
- Steve Golding Named as Chair of Washington College Board of Visitors and Governors
- Hogan Establishes Statewide Schools Investigator General
Sultana Education Foundation
Sultana Might Have a Job For You
Do you like working with children, spending time outdoors, and traveling around the Chesapeake Bay? If so, the Sultana Education Foundation (SEF) may … [Read More...]
- Downrigging: Robert Earl Price and the Unlading Starts October 26
- Revitalized Chestertown Marina One of the Headliners for Downrigging Weekend 2018
- Nice: Sultana Wins Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race for Second Time in Three Years
- Sultana Education Foundation Partners with Gunston School for Chesapeake Watershed Semester Kickoff
- Sultana Snapshots: SEF and Gunston School Kick Off Chesapeake Watershed Semester
- Sultana Snapshots: Scott’s Point Findings to Share
- Florence: Sultana Education Foundation Gala Postponed to October 6
- Sultana Snapshots: Radcliffe Creek Gets an “A” for Wild Celery
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Council Approves Zoning Change, Real Estate Sale
At the Chestertown Council meeting Monday, Nov. 19, the mayor and council approved a change in the town’s zoning ordinance as it applies to the recently annexed properties in … [Read More...]
- Nick DiPasquale, former director of EPA Bay Program, has joined ShoreRivers
- Spy Moment: Adkins Arboretum Plays in the Meadow
- Ballerinas, Tights, and the Myth of the Conowingo Boogeyman by William Herb
- Upper Eastern Shore Location to Provide Environmental and Recreation Benefits
- FERC Approves PA-to-WV Pipeline
- Man-Made Oyster Reef Near Key Bridge is Thriving
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
Preservation Group Announces Phillips Packing House a New Preservation Project
As a part of Preservation Maryland’s strategic efforts to save threatened historic places, the organization recently announced its fourth class of Six-to-Fix projects from … [Read More...]
- Save the Date: Eastern Shore Land Conservancy’s Party to Preserve Set for October 27
- Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Celebrates Spring with family-friendly LANDJAM Event
- Information Session on Maryland’s Next Generation Farmland Acquisition Program
- Culture, Climate, and Change: How Social Factors Shape the Climate Dialogue
- ESLC Offers New Culture, Climate, and Change Conference April 21
- Cambridge Residents Invited to Kick-Off Event for Cannery Park
Health & Recovery
Death with Dignity: DC Residents Learning about New End-of-Life Law
More than a year after a controversial end-of-life law went into effect in the District of Columbia, advocacy groups say they are now seeing a higher public response to its efforts to ensure city residents know the law exists. How many people have used the law will become clearer in an upcoming … [Read More...]
- Suicidal Behavior In Children And Adolescents: Focus on Awareness and Prevention by Dr. Laurence Pezor
- Maryland Democrats: Trump Health Care curbs could Affect 260,000 in State
- Pam Ortiz Band Concerts Benefit No Matter What. . . You Matter Suicide Prevention Campaign
- United Way Research Reveal Kent County Residents Struggling to Afford Basic Necessities
- Shore Medical Center at Easton Recognized by US News & World Report
- Hospital Plan Includes Patient Beds, No ICU, Kozel Tells Meeting
Senior Nation
Senior Nation: The Dixon House 99ers by Amy Blades Steward
When you meet Ellen Walbridge and Helen Crow, residents of Dixon House in Easton, you won’t suspect that they are both 99 years old. Both women are … [Read More...]
- Senior Nation: Dixon House’s Hazel Newnam Celebrates 100 Years
- Senior Nation’s Ask Irma: My 86 Year Old Mom is Falling More Often Now
- Senior Nation: A Sexagenarian’s Musings on “Aging in Place”
- Senior Nation: Talbot Senior Summit Draws Record Crowd
- Senior Nation: The Very Best Senior Moment by Craig Fuller
- Senior Nation: Maryland State Retirees Must Change Drug Coverage Soon
Mid-Shore Commerce
Another Kind of Financial Crisis: Junior Achievement Combats Shore Student Financial Illiteracy
Little did Junior Achievement know when it started nearly one hundred years ago that the financial education organization would be as timely in 2018 … [Read More...]
- Mid-Shore Careers: Mental Health Careers Found at Channel Marker
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Engineer and Developer Bob Rauch on Almost Everything
- Inaugural SED Talks: Shore Economic Development Conference
- Facade Improvements Pay Off in Downtown
- Mimi’s Closet Celebrates 10 Years in Chestertown
- Maryland 3.0: Sprout Moves to the City
Mid-Shore Food
Spy Food: Germaine’s Opens its Doors on High Street
Germaine Lanaux celebrated the grand opening of Germaine’s, a carryout with a New Orleans twist, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and serving … [Read More...]
- Mid-Shore Food Notes: Yelp Says Marlena’s in Middletown is one of the Top New Restaurants in US
- Inside the Sprout Kitchen: The Milkman Cometh
- Ecosystem: Through Gaian-Colored Lenses by Leigh Glenn
- Permaculture Profits: Integrating Specialty Crop Production & Livestock Management
- Adkins Arboretum Announces Spring Open House, Native Plant Sale
- Mid-Shore Food Culture: Psst….The Bartlett Pear is Totally Open for Business
Habitat
Spy House of the Week: Chester River Landing #4 is a 10
Chester River Landing has only 49 residences in its private community along the Chester River. Residents have access to a range of amenities including … [Read More...]
Town & County Notes
Feast of Love Dinner Returns on Christmas Day
The community is once again invited to the annual “Feast of Love” dinner at First United Methodist Church on Christmas afternoon at 1pm. Welcome to … [Read More...]
- County Charities Receive Donations from Emmanuel Church
- Democratic Club to Host Director of the Center for the Study of Local Issues December 13
- Come Sing! Community Caroling in Fountain Park Sunday, Dec. 16
- Haven Ministries Event Raises Awareness and Funds for Area Homelessness
- “Dickens of a Christmas” House Tour to Feature Historic Chestertown Homes
- “Ebenezer’s Soirée” Jumpstarts Second Dickens of a Christmas
Arts Notes
RiverArts Classes: Find Your Creative!
Though the winter weather has set in, it is worth venturing out to take any number of classes offered by RiverArts: fine art and craft, including … [Read More...]
- 11th Annual Gather ‘Round Children’s Storytime
- Academy Art Museum Announces 2018 Members’ Exhibition Awards
- CHT Celebrates 35 Years of Musical Theater with Drag Revue
- AAM Lecture: The Altering Eye: Photography at the National Gallery by Sarah Greenough
- “A Winter’s Eve” the Theme of the Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble’s Holiday Concert December 16
- RiverArts Holiday Show and Sale on Now
Education Notes
Washington College Names Jeff Horstman To Board
Jeff Horstman, Executive Director of ShoreRivers and a lifelong advocate for environmental conservation and sustainability on the Eastern Shore and … [Read More...]
- Hodson Trust Grants $3.6 Million to Washington College
- For the Joy of it All: WC-ALL Annonces Spring Courses
- Free Presentation by Carolyn Jeppsen at WRUS December 13
- Garnet Fourth-Graders Open Exhibit Dec. 4-9 at WC’s Kohl Gallery
- Preschool Students Complete Community Service Project
- Gunston Opens New Student Athletic Center and Expands Athletic Offerings
Health & Recovery Notes
Compass Regional Hospice’s Ongoing Grief Support Groups
Bereaved Parent Grief Support Group — First Monday of each month; Dec. 3 and Jan. 7. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Compass Regional Hospice, 255 Comet … [Read More...]
- Stevensville Boy Donates Books to Compass Regional Hospice
- Washington College’s Phi Delta Theta Raises $10K for ALS Research
- Regional Diabetes Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary
- UM CMG Primary Care Announces Addition of Matthew Reetz, DO
- Washington College Student Serves as Translator for Hispanic Community
- Compass Regional Hospice CNA Receives Hospice Caregivers Award
Maryland 3.0
Maryland 3.0: Checking in with KRM’s Bryan Matthews
Just a few years ago, the Dixon Valve & Coupling Company made a corporate decision that would have a significant impact on Kent County's economy and yet very little was … [Read More...]
- Maryland 3.0: TEDCO’s Startup Help on the Shore with Bill Bernard
- Making it Work on the Shore: Reinventing Downtown Easton with Ross Benincasa
- Maryland 3.0: Mid-Shore Small Town Businesses Survive with Google Search
- Everyone, Start Your Businesses! The STRT1UP Road Show Bus Begins Its Fall 2016 Statewide Tour
- Making It on the Shore: Alex Haschen and IAMBOOST
- Making it Work on the Shore: Piazza Finally Gets Their Kitchen
Maryland Politics & Policy
Maryland Lawmakers Look to Ban Untraceable Guns
With about a month until the 2019 Maryland General Assembly reconvenes on Jan. 9, the new Democratic state House Majority Leader is looking to … [Read More...]
- New Chesapeake Bay license Plate Revealed
- Andy Harris Responds to Aggressive Protesters Outside his Office
- House Appropriations Committee Approves Harris Language Repairing H-2B Visa Program
- Legislature Passes Bill to Expand Post-Conviction Relief
- No More Cash: Maryland Tolls Changing to Electronic Only
- In-state Tuition Bill aimed at ‘Dreamers’ advances in Maryland
Editorials
Editorial: There Can Never Be Enough Purple on the Mid-Shore in September
In the field of advertising, the old saying goes that it takes at least seven uniquely different exposures to a product before the consumer actually … [Read More...]
- Editorial: The First Congressional District and Election 2018
- Publisher Notes: Please Chip in for the Spy this Month
- Editorial: Rest in Peace, but Not in Spirit, Colchester Farm
- Editorial: A Few Suggestions for Washington College’s New President
- Editorial: The Departures of College Presidents Sheila Bair and Barbara Viniar
- Editorial: The Future of Chestertown and Its College Needs Your Attention
Op-Ed
With Love by Nancy Mugele
Jim and I had to leave a Dickens of a fun, festive weekend in Chestertown last Saturday for two important commitments in Baltimore. Before we left we … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: Achieving the American Dream on the Eastern Shore Might Depend on a Zip Code by Robbie Gill
- Grateful by Nancy Mugele
- Op-Ed: Sol Systems Tax Proposal is a Bad Deal for Kent County by Janet Christensen-Lewis
- Op-Ed: President Loh and Maryland Football by Steve Parks
- Hockey Parents and Heads of School by Nancy Mugele
- Personal Essay: Driving Me Crazy on the Eastern Shore by Angela Rieck
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Donating Your Required Minimum Distribution
As 2018 comes to an end and we get ready for the start of 2019, the United Way of Kent County would like to remind you to be sure you have taken your … [Read More...]
- Letter to the Editor: A Note of Concern about Impact of Kent County Short Term Rentals
- Letter to the Editor:Vote for Commissioner Based on the Record
- Letter to the Editor: Enforcement of Critical Area Regulations in Kent County
- Letter to the Editor: Indivisible Group Supports DiGregory for State’s Attorney
- Letter to the Editor: Kent County is Ready for Three New Commissioners
- Letter to the Editor: Get Ready for the Goosebump Jump to Support the Kent Center
