The new film of Jack London’s book The Call of the Wild, directed by Chris Sanders, opened last night at the Chesapeake Five theater. If you love … [Read More...]
Public Affairs
Town Won’t Pick Sides in Internet Squabble
Tuesday’s vote on an ordinance to establish regulations in public right-of-ways for utility companies was put on hold by the Chestertown Council because of a legal … [Read More...]
- Shore Lawmakers Get Bipartisan Support to Bring Data Firms to MD
- Bill Would Deal With Disruptive Students
- County Mayors are Mixed on Tax Differential
- Sculptures of Tubman, Douglass Debut at Emotional State House Ceremony
- MacIntosh, Schratwieser Pitch New Arts Committee
- Lt. Dolgos Offered Contract for CPD Chief
Town & County Notes
Chestertown Redistricting Committee Established
The Chestertown Council established a redistricting committee by unanimous vote on Tuesday to redraw the districts by the next town election. Each … [Read More...]
- Now Hiring: Sponsorship Representative
- Town Council Meeting Agenda, Tonight Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m.
- Annual Black History Luncheon
- Senators Grill Reappointed UMMS Board Members About Scandal
- Police and Voting Districts on Town Council Agenda Tonight
- Unitarians to Host Film Series “Race: The Power of an Illusion”
Remembrances
Remembering Frank Plummer Hudson
Frank Plummer Hudson born January 1, 1921 and died February 16, 2020 at Golden Rule, an assisted living home in Rock Hall, under Hospice Care. He was … [Read More...]
Maryland Politics & Policy
Lawmakers Begin Weighing Novel Expansion of State Sales Tax
A novel approach to expand Maryland’s sales tax ― with the appealing benefit of generating enough revenue to pay for a 10-year, multi-billion-dollar … [Read More...]
- ‘This Is a Big Proposal’: Sales Tax Plan Seen as Way to Fund Kirwan
- Public Citizen Seeks Ethics Investigation of Hogan
- Breaking Down the Kirwan Blueprint Bill
- Senator Crusading to Close Corporate Loophole Woos Business on Kirwan Plan
- Lawmakers Working to Ease Local Financial Burdens in School Funding Bill
- Maryland Bill Would Restrict What Foods Can Be Labeled ‘Meat
The Arts
“The Call of the Wild” — Movie Review by Peter Heck
The new film of Jack London’s book The Call of the Wild, directed by Chris Sanders, opened last night at the Chesapeake Five theater. If you love … [Read More...]
- The Spirit of Harriet Tubman at Todd Performing Arts Center
- “Greater Tuna” — Texas-Size Laughs at Garfield Theatre by Peter Heck & Jane Jewell
- RiverArts Minute: Curator Gordon Wallace Discusses “Amazing People”
- Avalon Theater Presents Art Garfunkel
- Concert at Emmanuel Church Chestertown February 9
- Final Weekend of “Other Desert Cities” at Church Hill Theatre
Health
American Heart Association: Franchot’s Task Force Recommendations on Curbing Youth E-cigarette Use, Vaping Do Not Go Far Enough
The American Heart Association said Tuesday that recommendations in a report newly released by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot’s office aimed at … [Read More...]
- Adventures in Neurosurgery: A Chat with Shore Regional’s Dr. Khalid Kurtom
- Maryland Bills Aim to Restrict Kratom for Treating Addiction
- Ferguson Skeptical That Aid-in-Dying Bill Can Move This Session
- Md. Activists Vow to Enshrine Obamacare Provisions Now Threatened by Courts
- UMMS Board Members Lobbied for Deals for Themselves
- Md. Youths Needing Psychiatric Care Find Long Waits, Drives
Brevities
Prayer Service for Racial Reconciliation
As part of the Black History Month, there will be a Prayer Service for Racial Reconciliation at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 101 N. Cross Street, Chestertown, on February 28, … [Read More...]
- Maryland Forest Service Backyard Buffer Program
- Soroptimist International of Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties New Member
- Mayor Cerino Hosts Forum on Marina-Business Collaboration
- Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer, Jr. at Dems Club Meeting February 20
- Chestertown Rotary and Lions Club Hold Valentines Dinner and Joint Meeting
- Seventh Annual Chester Gras Event on February 22
Education
School Construction Spending Package Passes House, 128-6
A similar measure is under consideration in the state Senate, where it enjoys robust support. The legislation would authorize the Maryland Stadium Authority to issue up to … [Read More...]
- Record Funding, But Legislators Want More for Schools and Search for Ways to Fund It
- Frank DeFilippo: Nobody Knows Where the Buck Stops — or Where the Bucks Are
- Study: Kirwan Benefits Would Exceed Costs by 2034
- Spy Chat: Small Colleges and Historic Restorations with Davy McCall
- Kent and Dorchester Students Attend STEM Day at Washington College
- Former Congressional Leader Jim DeMint to Get WC Award in Easton
Occurrences
Trump Flag Waved in Racial Hate Incident at WC
Chestertown Police are investigating an alleged racial hate incident at Washington College, said CPD Chief John Dolgos in a brief phone interview … [Read More...]
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Money Comes Through to Resume Oyster Reef Work on the Tred Avon
The money, included in the annual workplan that the Army Corps submitted on Monday to Congress, is designated for oyster restoration work in Virginia as well as Maryland. But … [Read More...]
- Environmentalists, Shore Officials Oppose Conowingo Settlement
- White House Targets Chesapeake Cleanup Funding for 91% Cut in 2021 Budget
- Striped Bass Fishing Cuts to Hit Bay Anglers Harder than Watermen
- Results of Crab Pot Placement Research Too Close to Call it Either Way
- Override of Hogan Veto Sets New Course for Oyster Management
- Winter Turkey Season Harvest Increase; Birds Bagged Birds in 22 Counties
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Maryland Health Connection
Thanks to an innovative new program in Maryland, there’s good news for those looking for health insurance. This tax season, Marylanders have a special … [Read More...]
Commerce
Home Grown Entrepreneurs: A Chat with Rise Up Founder Tim Cureton
Editor note: The Spy is pleased to announce the launch of a new video interview series called Home Grown Entrepreneurs: Spy Profiles. Small business … [Read More...]
- Award-winning Journalist John Griep has joined the Talbot Spy as Public Affairs Editor
- Easton’s Challenge with Retail’s Empty Little Boxes: A Chat with Discover Easton’s Ross Benincasa
- Shopping Center Vacancies Reflect Struggling Retail Economy
- New Fitness Center at Washington Plaza Offers Something for Everyone
- LaMotte Celebrates 100 Years! 1919-2019
- Spy Chat: Kay MacIntosh on Chestertown’s Arts District, Main Street, and Economic Vitality
Spy Editorial
Council’s Re-Commitment to Local Policing Restores Force Morale and Public Confidence in CPD
The Spy applauds the vote of the Mayor & Council to support the Chestertown Police Department. The vote comes four months after Mayor Cerino … [Read More...]
Elections
- Chestertown’s Voting Districts Violate Constitution, ACLU and NAACP say
- Fundraising Expectations for Legislative Candidates Skyrocketing, Report Says
- Herz Beats Kuiper by 3-1 Margin, Efland Unopposed Takes Ward 4
- Campaign Finance Report Shows Herz Leads Kuiper in Fundraising
- Former Congressional Staffer Challenges Harris in GOP Primary
- Kuiper and Herz to Square Off at LWV Forum, Oct. 29
Op-Ed
The Democratic Debate: If Only What Happens in Nevada Stayed There by J.E. Dean
Spoiler Alert: If you did not watch the three-hour Democratic debate on Wednesday, you missed must-see TV. It was simultaneously, entertaining, … [Read More...]
- To Bloomberg, or Not to Bloomberg: That is the Question Before Maryland Democrats
- Report from Annapolis 2020 – Part 4 by Laura Price
- Marylanders Used to be Like Iowans in Access to the Candidates
- Report from Annapolis 2020 (Part Two) by Laura Price
- Frank DeFilippo: Nobody Knows Where the Buck Stops — or Where the Bucks Are
- Op-Ed: Ten Reasons Why a Biden/Klobuchar Ticket Makes Good Sense by Maria Grant
Senior Nation
Mid-Shore Pro Bono Update: Community Conferencing Project and Elders
One of the least known local nonprofit organizations is the extraordinary work that Mid-Shore Pro Bono provides for thousands of residents every … [Read More...]
- Hogan Proposes More Than $1 Billion in Tax Cuts for Retirees
- Ask Irma: Home for the Holidays with Parents and Adult Children
- Ask Irma: The Role of Adult Children with Aging Parents
- Ask Irma: Harmonicas for Health and Welfare
- Senior Nation: Ask Irma on the Link between Dementia and Depression
- After the First Decade: Upper Shore Aging’s Brookletts Place Celebrates Ten Years
Sports
Clark, Brown Named Shorewoman, Shoreman of the Week
Senior women's basketball player Caitlyn Clark (Media, Pa./Notre Dame de Namur) is this week's Shorewoman of the Week. Clark averaged 10.5 points per … [Read More...]
Habitat
Maryland Launches Tax Year 2020 Energy Storage Income Tax Credit
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has opened the application period for the Tax Year 2020 (TY20) Maryland Energy Storage Income Tax Credit … [Read More...]
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
ESLC Releases Statement on a New Auto-Oriented Chesapeake Bay Bridge Crossing
In light of the recent announcement by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) is releasing its revised position statement … [Read More...]
- 191 Acres of Farmland Conserved in Kent County
- Smokestack Repair Begins at Last Remaining Phillips Packing Co. Factory
- Celebrate the Land with Music and More at LANDJAM!
- Mid-Shore Public Transportation: Shared Mobility Coming to Chestertown
- Land Conservancy’s Planning Conference to Focus on Regional Transportation Issues
- ESLC’s Darius Johnson Would Like Your Attention on Bay Bridge Traffic Solutions
Food
Maryland Bill Would Restrict What Foods Can Be Labeled ‘Meat
Foods made of animal tissues cultured from cells outside of the original animal, plants and insects could not be labeled “meat” in Maryland under a … [Read More...]
Arts Notes
The Church Hill Theatre Announces Green Room Gang Directors
The Church Hill Theatre, Inc (CHT) is pleased to announce the directors for their 2020 Green Room Gang (GRG) summer theatre camp program. Iz Clemens … [Read More...]
- Charity Auction at Unitarian Universalists February 22, 6 p.m.
- Something Else Entirely…
- Spy and AAM Present Lecture by Visionary Art Museum Friday
- QA Arts Council Accepting Applications for AIE and CAD Grants
- Call for Artists and Poets “Taking Care: Celebrating the Earth”
- Preeminent Environmental Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil at WC Lit House Feb. 25
Education Notes
Assistant Professor Cole Jones to Speak at Washington College March 5
The treatment of prisoners of war during the American Revolution, and how issues surrounding that treatment helped escalate the conflict’s violence, … [Read More...]
- Applications Now Accepted for Summer/Fall 2020 “Great Task” Leadership Program
- Wye River Students Lobby Against Flavored Vaping and Nicotine Products
- WC Alum Discusses New Book on Mental Illness on Feb. 19
- SSPP Performing Arts Club Presents Macbeth at the Avalon February 21-23
- 140 Gunston Students Claim High Honors & Honors
- Race and Communication Infrastructure on Feb. 17 at WC
Health Notes
UM SRH Recognizes Emergency Department Nurse for More Than 40 Years of Service
Cathy Weber, nurse manager, Emergency Department at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester, recently retired from UM Shore Regional … [Read More...]
- Khalid Kurtom, MD, Receives Statewide Award from National Nursing Organization
- UM SRH Renews Longstanding Partnership with Shore Radiology
- Compass Regional Hospice Welcomes Four New Team Members
- Jones Recognized by State, County for Service in Health Care
- Pam Addy Named VP, Clinical and Ambulatory Services at UM SRH
- Urinary Incontinence-Causes and Treatments by R. Duane Cespedes, MD
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Education Dominates Session by Howard Freedlander
If you keep your ear to the rumblings of the 2020 Maryland General Assembly, you will hear one subject above all others: education reform After you … [Read More...]
- Out and About (Sort of): Early Christmas Gift by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Less Prominence is Preferable by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ike and Horrors by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Founding School Head Leaves Lasting Legacy by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ethics, Again by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Ethics on the Edge by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
State of the Union…A Total Eclipse? By Craig Fuller
Three critical components comprise a successful State of the Union address by a President of the United States: the Preview; the Speech; and, the … [Read More...]
Columist George Merrill
Snapshots of Daily Life: Creativity by George Merrill
Talk to yourself? I do. It may not be as ditsy as some think. It occurred to me recently that perhaps talking to myself is not so much something to … [Read More...]
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Change by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Compassion by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Shadows by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Canes by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Mist by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Streetlights by George Merrill
Nancy Mugele
Changing Tides
My yard is still a soggy mess after last week’s convergence of subtropical storm Melissa and the Full Hunter’s Moon caused the highest high tides I … [Read More...]
Columnist Angela Rieck
It Takes a Community…by Angela Rieck
Ridding the world of single-use plastics is a goal, not a reality. But every step gets us closer. I got interested in improving my own plastic … [Read More...]
Columnist Al Sikes
WOKE! By Al Sikes
WOKE! The original definition identified a woke person as “conscious to racial discrimination.” Today it has a more expansive meaning as someone being … [Read More...]
