News, Views and Random Concerns: Citizen Journalism for the Good of Talbot County Maryland
It seem as the wrath of Katrina will drive gas prices to uncharted territories SOON. We should expect to see at least a 20 cent jump nationally just in time for holiday travel. I would guess that this time last year gas was half of what is is today.
The hurricane is also squarely on target [...]
Posted on August 29th, 2005 by Tilghman Guy
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Dispite the issues over the plan for our new library, the County Council without all the votes moves ahead.
EASTON, Md. (AP)- A new Talbot County library is going to be built in Easton.
The Talbot County Council voted 4-to-1 Tuesday to spend up to $9 million for the building planned for 142 N. Harrison St. The [...]
Posted on August 27th, 2005 by Tilghman Guy
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Not much to do with Talbot County but, pretty cool. If it was to be that close…Lets Go!
A widely circulated online rumor – a hoax, really – that alleges the planet Mars will appear as large as the moon in the Aug. 27 night sky.
UNION-TRIBUNE
August 24, 2005
If you live on planet Earth and are [...]
Posted on August 25th, 2005 by Tilghman Guy
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In a recent post last week regarding the “St. Michaels Parking Initiative”. SMBA President, Bob Porter has requested a delay of the “Implementation” of the new “Park & Pay,” program based on “considerable concern” from the members and residents in the area.
In a recent meeting August 18, Commisioner Barry Gillman outlined the upcoming program that [...]
Posted on August 23rd, 2005 by Tilghman Guy
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Nationwide Crackdown on Drunk Driving Starts Friday
The national “You Drink & Drive, You Lose” mobilization starts Friday and runs through the Labor Day weekend.
“Our message is simple – You Drink & Drive. You Lose,” said Lisa Moore, DUI Coordinator for the Delaware Office of Highway Safety.
Talbot County has seen several of these “checkpoints” in [...]
Posted on August 22nd, 2005 by Tilghman Guy
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Health Officials: Some Swimmers Should Avoid Chesapeake Bay
EASTON, Md. — A fisherman has died from a rare bacteria growing in the Chesapeake Bay.
Maryland health officials are warning everyone to learn about vibrio vulnificus, which killed the man, reported WBAL-TV in Baltimore.
Full Story here
Talbot County, Md., health officials said the naturally occurring bacteria evolves in an [...]
Posted on August 20th, 2005 by Tilghman Guy
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By CHRISTINE NEFF
Staff Writer
August 1, 2005
ST. MICHAELS — For St. Michaels Commission President Barry Gillman, the meter has been ticking on a proposal to update the town’s paid parking program.
He has called himself, in jest, the “parking czar.” He’s admitted to checking out town lots on weekends to see when, where and how tourists’ vehicles [...]
Posted on August 19th, 2005 by Tilghman Guy
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By TOM HUDDLESTON
Staff Writer
Across the nation the price of gasoline continues to set new record highs. AAA Mid-Atlantic reported that prices have risen nearly 25 cents a gallon in the past two weeks, reaching averages of $2.564 nationally and $2.604 in Maryland.
More on this
Heres a handy little link for you to use
Has the price of [...]
Posted on August 19th, 2005 by Tilghman Guy
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The latest on T S Irene, now forecasted to miss the Mid-Atlantic area.
MIAMI – Tropical Storm Irene was passing between North Carolina’s Outer Banks and Bermuda late Saturday but posed no threat to land, forecasters said.
At 11 p.m EDT, Irene was about 390 miles east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and moving north-northwest at [...]
Posted on August 14th, 2005 by Tilghman Guy
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CNN) — Tropical Storm Irene — the ninth named storm of the 2005 hurricane season — was packing winds just below hurricane strength late Friday, and was expected to become a hurricane Saturday, forecasters said.
Irene was expected to turn toward the north-northwest on Saturday and its speed was expected to decrease.
Irene is forecast to turn [...]
Posted on August 13th, 2005 by Tilghman Guy
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Easton / Newman Field, MD
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