News, Views and Random Concerns: Citizen Journalism for the Good of Talbot County Maryland

New St Michaels Fireworks July 3rd

Shop till you Drop” Mom’s Night Out at Chesapeake Bay Outfitters

Lets help a young lady starting a new social/philanthropic group get started..Good Luck, Jennifer.
Shop till you Drop” Mom’s Night Out at Chesapeake Bay Outfitters in St. Michaels
Sunday, June 27th from 5:30pm til…..
Take a break with a great night of Fashion, Food & Fun!
Meet and mingle with new Mom’s, make new friends, and relax with [...]

New License Plate for Md on Monday

Not to sure of the design on this one..not pretty.
State officials are unveiling a new license plate that will become standard on all Maryland vehicles.
The Motor Vehicle Administration planned to introduce the new plates on Saturday during the agency’s centennial celebration at its Glen Burnie headquarters. The plates feature a scene around Fort McHenry during [...]

Our Potential Mail Problem on the Eastern Shore

Please read this important material and follow up with the attached letter to Consumer Affairs in Baltimore.
AMP Study – Easton, Maryland
American Postal Workers Union – Salisbury Area Local #4321

Opposition to Consolidation of Operations to Baltimore
First of all, it is important for everyone to understand who we are at the Easton Mail [...]

New in Google Maps: Biking Maps

Google Maps added a cool new feature just in time for summer: you can now get directions for bike trips around US cities. Unfortunately, this feature has yet to come to Canada, but once it does I’ll be an avid user. The coolest part is that Google maps will show you which roads are perfect [...]

Wormser to Address Council on Cell Tower Legislation

Mr. Wormser, who is running for a council seat in 2010, will address the council on Tuesday regarding thier legislation on proposed cell towers here in the county.
REMARKS TO TALBOT COUNTY COUNCIL, 22 DECEMBER 2009
President Harrison, members of our Council, I am Owen Wormser from Royal Oak. I am here to comment on proposed [...]

St Michaels Food and Wine Festival Cancelled

St Michaels, MD October 27, 2009 – The board of the St Michaels Food and Wine Festival LLC, which for the past eight years under the leadership of Executive Director Jon Mason, has brought thousands of guests to this picturesque town on the Chesapeake Bay, recently announced that the 2010 Festival has been cancelled. [...]

Medevac Trooper 6 Coming to Easton

A welcome decision by all of us located near Easton, the facility at (KESN) suits this operation just by simple safety reasons.

Trooper 6 medevac helicopter moving to Easton
Associated Press
10/01/09 4:50 PM EDT EASTON, MD. — The Maryland State Police Trooper 6 medevac helicopter is relocating from Centreville to a hangar at the Easton Airport.
Police [...]

St Michaels Food and Wine Festival 2010 Cancelled

The St Michaels Business Association recieved some unfortunate news at thier monthly meeting on Thursday. Ms. Trond and Mr. Bushey were present to deliver the message from thier repected board members and executive director Jon Mason.

Since 2002, the St Michaels Food and Wine Festival Committee, under the leadership of Executive Director Jon Mason, has brought [...]

Orioles’ Hall of Fame Elects Long Time St. Michaels Resident

Long Time St. Michaels resident has been elected into The Baltimore Orioles’ Hall of Fame in recognition of his outstanding career.
by
Jay Harris

Harold Baines spent parts of seven seasons with the Orioles, all of them after he turned 33, batting .301 with 107 home runs. Mr.Baines, who spent the 1st decade of his career with the [...]