I am blessed with a number of friends and a close family. I enjoy our conversations and gatherings. Over the years, I have relied on them for support ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
Shelter Alliance meets today at 7th Day Adventist Church
Shelter Alliance will meet today from 4:00-6:00 pm at the 7th Day Adventist Church. The recently formed organization's mission, "To provide a ... [Continue Story]
- Major funding award highlights efforts to protect ES waterways
- High quality oysters, fickle market greeting new season
- Five-year Maryland state budget projection foresees ‘enormous gap’ not seen in two decades
- Tom Anthony – a celebration of life at The Mainstay December 1
- Radcliffe Creek School Announces Pies & Poinsettias Fundraiser
- Alsobrooks makes history in Senate race, as Hogan cannot repeat his magic
Spy Highlights
From and Fuller: The Trump agenda and the realities of governing
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]
- From and Fuller: Trump cabinet appointments and the future of “Talking Heads” media
- Spy Concert Review: MSO Performs Beethoven’s 5th by Steve Parks
- From and Fuller: The eating of political crow with election predictions and the gender and race impact on the 2024 Election
- Spy Daybook: How museums offer a cure for loneliness in modern America by Daedelus Hoffman
- Spy Saturday Longform: Chesapeake Music’s new director David Faleris
- From and Fuller: Final predictions for Election Day and fatal flaws in Harris and Trump Campaigns
The Arts
Bookplate author event: The Word Girls December 7
Back by popular demand! The Bookplate is continuing their 2024 season of author events with “The Word Girls” on Saturday, December 7th. Guests are ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore Arts: Bria Skonberg to bring jazz and joy to Oxford
- Chester River Chorale’s “A Feast of Carols” Holiday Concerts promise to delight!
- Mid-Shore Arts and Letters: Marcelo Antinori’s global journey of writing and adventure
- Bookplate author event – Patrick Smithwick’s ” War’s Over, Come Home”
- Salon Talks at the Trippe Gallery with Jill Basham
- Beyond black and white: Oerdy Hummel’s journey of art, freedom, and color
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Maryland Levies Fines on Perdue, Valley Proteins for Environmental Violations
Two major agricultural companies ramped up operations recently on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and the environment paid a price, according to the Maryland Department of the ... [Continue Story]
- Bay Climate Adaptation: The TNC Guide in Finding the Money for Major Infrastructure Change
- Mid-Shore Arts Plein Air Easton and ESLC Pair Up to Promote Land Conservation
- Wild-Caught Chesapeake Blue Catfish Phenomenon Booming: Thank Goodness
- Blue Crab Populations are Down, But Experts are Not Worried
- First Baby Eagles Hatch on Reborn Chesapeake Island
- A Defining Moment for the Lakeside Development? A Chat with County Council Member Pete Lesher
On the Hill at Washington College
Washington College Joins Forces with ShoreRivers and ESLC to Pursue Whole Watershed Grant
Washington College’s Center for Environment and Society (CES), in collaboration with the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and ShoreRivers, has announced ... [Continue Story]
- Washington College’s Cornucopia of November Events
- Boom go the pumpkins: Washington College Chemistry Club rocks Halloween
- Public meetings planned to discuss landmark celebrating African American history and culture in the Bay region
- The Politics of Gen Z and How They Will Affect the Election and Democracy
- Washington College Fellow to explore Eastern Shore history
- Lights Out Alert for Maryland: Help Migrating Birds Find Their Way (28k+ birds over Baltimore)
- Town of Chestertown Partners with Washington College for Interactive Tree Survey
- George Washington Prize – David Waldstreicher Selected Winner of the Prestigious 2024 Literary Prize
Health
Health advocates: Maryland needs to improve screening efforts for lung cancer
Pamela Trombero, 68, said it was a like a “slap in the face” when she received the news in 2006 that she was diagnosed with Stage 1 lung ... [Continue Story]
- Shore Community Outreach Team Helps Local Man Transition from Homelessness to Healing
- Mid-Shore Health: Domestic violence on the Mid-Shore with Angie Price and Jeanne Yeager
- Let’s Talk About It: The reality of intergenerational trauma with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
- Let’s Talk About It: Suicide on the Mid-Shore with For All Seasons CEO Beth Anne Dorman
- Having a Baby in the 21st Century with Shore Health’s Jessica Genrich and Stephanie Blades
- Six Marylanders hospitalized so far in listeria outbreak tied to deli meats
Education
Middle School Moments Matter
Driving home recently from The 1911 Group annual Heads Conference in Princeton, New Jersey, I passed a billboard on the highway that read Middle School Moments Matter. It was ... [Continue Story]
- Radcliffe Creek School awarded grant to support students with ADHD and anxiety
- Kent School to host open house November 19
- WKHS makes international contact with amateur radio
- Setting sail with KCPS environmental education program
- Kent School welcomes best selling authors
- Kent School to host annual secondary school fair
Maryland News
State considers replacing Bay Bridge with new, wider spans along path of current crossing – Maryland Matters
State officials are seeking public input on their plan for a Chesapeake Bay Bridge that could be up to 10 lanes wide, connecting motorists to and from ... [Continue Story]
- Tubman receives posthumous commission as general
- Some answers and some questions about what’s ahead
- State pays out $5.4 million following IRS audit
- Poll workers are in high demand in Maryland – especially Republicans
- Tens of millions pour into Maryland Senate race in past three months alone
- Advocates fear voter complacency amid broad support for abortion ballot measure
Brevities
Somatic Healing by Katherine Emery
I’ve written a lot about the effects of the full moon on my students’ behavior. While scientific studies don’t conclusively support a direct link between the full moon and ... [Continue Story]
- Chestertown Flashback: Virginia Anthony’s Beauty Parlor
- Spy Nights: Morris and McGuiness at the Stolz on the Odyssey of Frederick Douglass
- Games by Katherine Emery
- Chestertown Flashback: Gill Brothers Dairy
- This, too, shall pass by Katherine Emery
- Improving planet views: November 2024 sky-watch by Dennis Herrmann
Food Friday
Food Friday: Time for Pie
We are edging toward Thanksgiving. Carefully. Warily. What else can happen? What else can go wrong? More importantly, when do turkeys go on sale? Has the 2024 Beaujolais ... [Continue Story]
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Pablita Velarde
Pablita Velarde (1918-2006) was born in the Santa Clara Pueblo in Espanola, New Mexico. Her Indian name Tse Tsan means Golden Dawn in the Tewa ... [Continue Story]
Design with Jenn Martella
Design with Jenn Martella: The New Welcome Center at CBMM
My first introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was during a visit to my sister over the July 4th weekend in 2003. We joined the throng ... [Continue Story]
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Visit to Wings and Whitetail Farm
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Classic Cape Cod Cottage in Chestertown
- Design with Jenn Martella: 105 Cannon St. After the Work is Done
- Design with Jenn Martella: A Study in Scarlet
- Design with Jenn Martella: Modern Meets Rancher
- Design with Jenn Martella: Haven on High Street
Food and Garden
Wine of the Week: Trebbiano D’Abruzzo DOC
Ciao Tutti! Next weekend at Piazza Italian Market, we will offer our annual trio of wines we recommend for your Thanksgiving feast. Since we all ... [Continue Story]
Delmarva Review
Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: “Morning Run” by Tim Mingus
“Who’s enjoying this more: the pilot or his four-legged passenger? “Morning Run” by Tim Mangus. ... [Continue Story]
Commerce
Three Cheers: Moo Productions Celebrates 20 Years of Creativity in Worton
Moo Productions proudly announces its 20th-anniversary milestone. Since its inception in 2004, Moo Productions has been providing excellence in ... [Continue Story]
- The Chestertown Spy Agrees to Stop Bugging Readers by Wednesday at Midnight
- Silver Linings Jewelry Launches New Business on High Street
- What you Need to Know about Maryland’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program
- Discovering Discover Easton’s Plans for 2023: A Chat with Director Holly DeKarske
- Mediation Room 8: Benefits of Using Mediation in Divorce
- CULTA Announces Partnership with National Cannabis Brand Old Pal
Community Notes
Dwight Wilmot named Melvin Jones Fellow by Lions Club International Foundation
Dwight Wilmot of the Chestertown Lions Club has been named a Melvin Jones Fellow by Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) in recognition of his ... [Continue Story]
- Democratic Club Kent County meets for election analysis November 21
- Conference invitation: November 8th – historic preservation in a time of climate challenges
- Delmarva Community Services Community Action Center aids clients experiencing poverty and unexpected crises
- Remembering Peter Newlin
- Lawsuit filed with Town to Remove Ward 1 Council Member O’Brien
- 2024 YMCA Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving day
Arts Notes
Harp and Soul’s world music caps off the Mainstay’s 2024 season
On Sunday, December 8, The Mainstay in Rock Hall wraps up its 2024 program season with a special presentation by the musical ensemble Harp and Soul. ... [Continue Story]
- Joe Holt pays tribute to Louis Prima and Louis Jordan
- Mid-Atlantic Symphony’s Holiday Joy Concerts: A Magical Celebration of the Season featuring Tenor Jonathan Pierce Rhodes
- November & December 2024 upcoming activities Oxford Community Center
- Pretty in Pink Art Show and Sale raises $13,918 to benefit patient care and outreach programs
- Tom Anthony – a celebration of life at The Mainstay December 1
- Marcy Dunn Ramsey small blessings holiday exhibition Nov 8 – Dec 15, 2024
Education Notes
Middle School Moments Matter
Driving home recently from The 1911 Group annual Heads Conference in Princeton, New Jersey, I passed a billboard on the highway that read Middle ... [Continue Story]
- Radcliffe Creek School awarded grant to support students with ADHD and anxiety
- KCHS growing apprenticeship program
- Hoxter receives Golden Anchor award
- Half of ‘extreme’ school board candidates targeted by Md. Democratic Party win their races
- Radcliffe Creek School Announces Pies & Poinsettias Fundraiser
- Birdies for Benedictine Charity Golf Tournament raises nearly $33,000 to support programs and services
Local Opinion
A Modest Proposal: Seven Obvious Steps By Gren Whitman
You’re a former one-term president who’s been indicted by diverse federal and state prosecutors for — ah, let’s see — inciting an insurrection at the ... [Continue Story]
- America, Israel & the Violent Middle East Enigma By Tom Timberman
- Does the End Justify the Means? By Bob Moores
- Underappreciated by Bob Moores
- Op-Ed: Israel/HAMAS War: The US should Completely Change the Subject
- When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
- A Christmas Carol 2023 by Maria Wood
Health Notes
Choptank Community Health recognizes National Rural Health Day
Choptank Community Health System is proud to join communities across America to celebrate National Rural Health Day on November 21, 2024. The National ... [Continue Story]
- Dr. Mariel Buqué Enlightens Community About Intergenerational Trauma
- Compass Winter Volunteer Training
- Talbot’s FiRST™ brings bold mental health solutions to county’s First Responders
- Kathryn Kelley, MD, joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Clark Comprehensive Breast Center Team
- Kathryn Kelley, MD, joins University of Maryland Shore Regional Health’s Clark Comprehensive Breast Center team
- For All Seasons sponsors Maryland’s Child Trafficking Regional Navigator Program: A roundtable discussion
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Your Community Needs You
Like many reading this, I am saddened by the results of the presidential election. The future seems so uncertain and chaotic. Yet, this is how I often ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to the Editor from Piers Heriz-Smith
- Letter to the Editor: Support for Francoise Sullivan for Kent Board of Ed
- Letter to the Editor: John Queen requests your vote for Kent County Board of Ed
- Letter to the Editor in Support of Francoise Sullivan for Board of Education
- Letter to the Editor: I endorse John Queen for KC Board of Education
- Letter to the Editor supporting Francoise Sullivan’s re-election to School Board
Columnist J.E. Dean
Trump 2.0: Too real to be funny by John Dean
The writers at Saturday Night Live see the emerging Trump administration as ripe material. You know the drill. An old, obese, convicted felon with ... [Continue Story]
- Trump looks like he will keep his promises—that is the problem by J.E. Dean
- Trump’s Win is a Tragedy for America by J.E. Dean
- The chaos of the 2024 election has begun by J.E. Dean
- Is Elon Musk Trying to Buy the 2024 Election? by J.E. Dean
- I don’t take Trump’s proposals seriously – here’s why by J.E. Dean
- The utter shamelessness of the Trump agenda by J.E. Dean
Columnist Craig Fuller
MPT, the Chesapeake Bay and Viewers Like You: A Chat with Station Manager Steven Schupak
While there are a number of things that bring all Marylanders together, crabs being the best known, there has always been special affection for ... [Continue Story]
- So Much Money, So Little Time by Craig Fuller
- One Amazing Story by One Amazing Individual by Craig Fuller
- A Presidential Debate: No Commission / No Audience / Perhaps, No Gloves by Craig Fuller
- An Enjoyable and Important White House Story by Craig Fuller
- Biden’s Two Biggest Problems: Perception and Trust by Craig Fuller
- An Important Set of Facts – It’s Up to You to Form an Opinion by Craig Fuller
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Stars in Different Realms by Howard Freedlander
What did Willie Mays and Donald Sutherland have in common? Nothing. Except an overriding desire to excel in each’s craft. Mays was a true wonder ... [Continue Story]
- Out and About (Sort of): Slavery of Thought by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Higher Education on Edge by Howard Freedlander
- Strike for Democracy by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): American Voter by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Hospice Heroes by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): An Apolitical Document Fails by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Laura Oliver
Mass Transit By Laura J. Oliver
If you were walking your labradoodle on the other side of the avenue, I’d look like I’m just staring at the ground, perhaps listening to a book on ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Al Sikes
What is it with the Matt Gaetz nomination? By Al Sikes
Okay, I get it. I am too old to understand what is going on today. So, a warning: if you are under seventy years of age, you will probably wonder at ... [Continue Story]
Columnist Angela Rieck
A new Rx: Friends and Family by Angela Rieck
I am blessed with a number of friends and a close family. I enjoy our conversations and gatherings. Over the years, I have relied on them for support ... [Continue Story]
Senior Life
Enjoy the health benefits of Thanksgiving Day by Susan Covey
Have you always thought the traditional Thanksgiving meal was full of empty calories? Not so! One ounce of turkey, for instance, provides 8 grams ... [Continue Story]
- Upper Shore Aging Hosts the Re-Dedication of the Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
- Herb Cain Appointed Executive Director of Upper Shore Aging
- Water, Water Everywhere…For Drinking, Playing And Exercising!
- Upper Shore Aging Honors Volunteers
- Talbot County Commission on Aging to host a Senior Resource Fair
- Could Your Core Be Getting Frail? By Susan Covey
