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

Re-corking Law goes into Effect Saturday

Merlot to Go….Great!

The new legislation for wine re-corking ( HB-517) begins in Maryland on July 1st. Restaurant diners who prefer to not finish a full bottle of wine will now have the option to take it home with them.
We believe that this new law will encourage more customers to purchase wine by the bottle while [...]

Celebrate Crab Days at CBMM This Weekend

It’s that time of the year again – come celebrate
the Maryland Blue Crab during Crab Days from 10am – 4pm on Saturday,
July 29 and Sunday, July 30 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, where
there will be plenty of food and festivities for all!

Those who love crabs will not be disappointed with the delicious
steamed crabs, [...]

Council Appoints Village Center Board

Appointments to the Village Center Board were made at yesterday’s County Council meeting. Below is a list of those people who were appointed. Official letters of appointment will be sent this week. The Council is still seeking applications for Bruceville, Ivy Town and Wittman.
Village Center Board
Village– Appointee– Term Expiration
Bar Neck/ [...]

Atlantic SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT

The National Weather Service has issued an SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT at 2:28 this afternoon for upcoming conditions which may impact the Delmarva Peninsula.
Please foreword to any and everyone who may be in low lying areas. If this developes into a tropical depression it will have an impact on the mid-atlantic area over [...]

Upcoming Road Construction on US 50 June 27

Some traffic delays may arise from the work on US Rt 50 this upcoming week near the Bay Bridge.

Towards the Bay Bridge
Westbound – One lane of westbound Route 50 across the Bay Bridge will be closed for contractors at 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A second lane will close at 9 p.m. and a third [...]

Is the FDA Creating “Designer Smokers”

Who has a problem with this? A new Nicotine drink, just what we needed, It will be here before you know it.
Nicotine is a very strong toxic substance, whether you smoke it , eat it, drink it or rub it ito your skin. (check this out) a single drop of pure nicotine [...]

Event Filled Weekend Here in Talbot County

17th Annual Cardboard Boat Race in Oxford

Each year the Cardboard Boat Race takes place on the Tred Avon River in Talbot County, Maryland. The event is well within a 2-hour drive from Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC and Wilmington, DE. This year’s event (the 17th Annual) is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2005 at the stretch [...]

Easton – St. Michaels Shuttle Sevice Begins June 19

We have a very welcoming new service to our area we feel will have have a noticeable impact initially for commuting employees, and eventually useful to residents and students. Our thanks and recognition goes out to Bob Price and Santo Grande for thier continued effort.
ESM shuttle service is operated by Delmarva Community Transit and [...]

Is Bill Gates Sharing his Fortune…Not Today!

An unfortunate e-mail hoax that seems to be gaining in popularity, we have had to do some research on this and my thoughts are as follows.
Welcome to the internet. We hope you enjoy your stay here, and we understand that – the first time you log on – you might be a little timid, scared, [...]

Get Your Business Listed in Maryland Yellow

A fellow search marketing friend Loren Baker has asked me to help promote his new Maryland Business Directory. Loren also writes and manages Kent Island News
MarylandYellow.com has announced that Maryland Businesses can submit free listings on the Maryland online yellow pages site.
All Kent Island, Grasonville, Centreville, Queens Annes County and Talbot County Businesses [...]