The writers at Saturday Night Live see the emerging Trump administration as ripe material. You know the drill. An old, obese, convicted felon with progressive dementia has won the presidency and ... [Continue Story]
Public Affairs
High quality oysters, fickle market greeting new season
Oyster harvesting in Maryland’s Chesapeake waters on public bottom opened for the 2024-2025 season on Oct. 1. Hand tongers got the first crack at this ... [Continue Story]
- Five-year Maryland state budget projection foresees ‘enormous gap’ not seen in two decades
- Mission Possible with Keasha Haythe: Honoring TCPS Alumni to support its Education Foundation
- Alsobrooks makes history in Senate race, as Hogan cannot repeat his magic
- Election Results: Trump and Hogan win Talbot County but Alsobrook Wins Senate Race
- Moore, GOP lawmakers and civil leaders celebrate groundbreaking on new hospital
- Cambridge election results: mayoral election heads to a runoff
Spy Highlights
How working at the Chesapeake Center helped me to learn more about people and myself
The best jobs should teach you something, and hopefully, it will be a good lesson. I applied for a single job, but it turned out to enrich my life and change it. When I worked at the Chesapeake Center I got a chance to form friendships with a segment of the community people often overlook: […]
- 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 and Local Design
The growing art scene in Easton by Steve Parks
The visual art scene in downtown Easton – also known as the Arts District – is now more so than ever before. From three fine-art galleries barely more ... [Continue Story]
- Mid-Shore Arts: Bria Skonberg to bring jazz and joy to Oxford
- Mid-Shore Arts and Letters: Marcelo Antinori’s global journey of writing and adventure
- TRA Gallery welcomes November featured artists
- Salon Talks at the Trippe Gallery with Jill Basham
- Beyond black and white: Oerdy Hummel’s journey of art, freedom, and color
- Spy Theater Review: Ghosts haunt the Avalon by Steve Parks
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Md. leads in carbon emissions reductions – Maryland Matters
Here’s some rare good news for Marylanders on climate change: A new analysis of federal government data found that Maryland led the way when it came ... [Continue Story]
- Maryland Levies Fines on Perdue, Valley Proteins for Environmental Violations
- 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
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]
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]
- 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
Radcliffe Creek School awarded grant to support students with ADHD and anxiety
Radcliffe Creek School (RCS) was recently awarded a grant from the Queen Anne’s County Mental Health Committee (QACMHC) to provide the School’s ... [Continue Story]
- Spy-WHCP Check in with Dorchester Schools Superintendent Jymil Thompson
- Prekindergarten Expansion For Private Providers Off To A Slow Start
- Spy Survey Summary on Learning for a Lifetime on the Mid-Shore
- Talbot County STEM Camp Completes Another Excellent Summer
- Talbot County Library Hosts Youth STEAM Program
Food & Garden Highlights
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]
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 ... [Continue Story]
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Heading over to the hospital
- A reflection on veterans and the Greatest Generation by Kate and Matt LaMotte
- Spy Nights: Morris and McGuiness at the Stolz on the Odyssey of Frederick Douglass
- Games by Katherine Emery
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Getting Ready for Waterfowl
- This, too, shall pass by Katherine Emery
Commerce
New Dollar General Market opens in Trappe
Community Grand Opening Celebration with Giveaways Scheduled for Saturday, November 16 Dollar General is excited to announce its new DG Market at ... [Continue Story]
- Rivers & Roads welcomes Community Development Strategist, Margaret Knudsen to consulting team
- Shore Legal Access honors volunteer attorneys for national celebration of Pro Bono Week
- Qlarant announces Christine Leister as new CFO
- University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation welcomes Major Gifts Officer
- October 30 public meeting in Easton for Visitors Center feasibility study
Community Notes
Talbot County announces new Director of Corrections, Joseph Hughes
Talbot County is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph Hughes as its new Director of Corrections, succeeding retiring Director Terry Kokolis. ... [Continue Story]
- Town of Easton to host public meeting for storm drain infrastructure improvements
- Bay Hundred volunteers complete 100th ramp project
- Food for families: Thanksgiving distribution day
- Talbot Paramedic Foundation Elects Officers for 2024-26
- Delmarva Community Services Community Action Center aids clients experiencing poverty and unexpected crises
- Tidewater Rotary completes backyard clean-up and revitalization at Talbot Hospice
Senior Life Highlights
Londonderry on the Tred Avon honors its Veterans
Londonderry on the Tred Avon proudly honors the veterans in their community on Veterans Day and throughout the year. Thirty-two veterans live and work ... [Continue Story]
- Enjoy the health benefits of Thanksgiving Day by Susan Covey
- Cruisin’ with Christine: Serving the Londonderry Community with Pat Bradley
- Upper Shore Aging Hosts the Re-Dedication of the Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center
- Cruisin’ with Christine: Erica Hardeo and the Art of Engagement at Londonderry
- Cruisin’ with Christine: New Londonderry Residents Barbara Pratt and Phillip Gibson
- Herb Cain Appointed Executive Director of Upper Shore Aging
Arts Notes
Mid-Atlantic Symphony’s Holiday Joy Concerts: A Magical Celebration of the Season featuring Tenor Jonathan Pierce Rhodes
The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is spreading seasonal cheer with its Holiday Joy Concerts this December. The concerts will feature festive ... [Continue Story]
- Oxford Museum Holiday exhibit
- 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
- Marcy Dunn Ramsey small blessings holiday exhibition Nov 8 – Dec 15, 2024
- Easton Choral Arts Society presents December holiday concert “Gloria!”
- Book talk with Henry Hoke hosted by Shore Lit and the Academy Art Museum
Ecosystem Notes
ESLC conserves 182 acres in Talbot and Caroline Counties
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) recently celebrated two new conservation easements on the farms of Donald and Susan Harris, and their sons ... [Continue Story]
Education Notes
Radcliffe Creek School awarded grant to support students with ADHD and anxiety
Radcliffe Creek School (RCS) was recently awarded a grant from the Queen Anne’s County Mental Health Committee (QACMHC) to provide the School’s ... [Continue Story]
- Half of ‘extreme’ school board candidates targeted by Md. Democratic Party win their races
- Birdies for Benedictine Charity Golf Tournament raises nearly $33,000 to support programs and services
- Radcliffe Creek School Announces New Head of School
- Tilghman Elementary School receives Judy Center Early Learning Hub grant award to support early childhood education
- Gunston’s 9th Bull & Oyster event sets record, raises $170,000
- TCPS announces Class of 2024 accomplishments
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
- Festival of Trees kicks off the holiday season
- Grace Street, Healthy Tilghman partner for substance use supports
- 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
- Anti-stigma lunch and learn highlights community role in recovery
Commerce Notes
New Dollar General Market opens in Trappe
Community Grand Opening Celebration with Giveaways Scheduled for Saturday, November 16 Dollar General is excited to announce its new DG Market at ... [Continue Story]
- Rivers & Roads welcomes Community Development Strategist, Margaret Knudsen to consulting team
- Shore Legal Access honors volunteer attorneys for national celebration of Pro Bono Week
- Qlarant announces Christine Leister as new CFO
- University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation welcomes Major Gifts Officer
- October 30 public meeting in Easton for Visitors Center feasibility study
- Community impact breakfast at Waterfowl Festival is Friday, November 8
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: Bella Bay Vista
One of my criteria for selecting properties to be featured is the site. When I saw this aerial of today’s feature with shades of blue from the rippling water of the Chesapeake Bay to the thin blue far distant horizon line below the sky’s gradation from white to blue, I was hooked. How could one […]
From and Fuller Podcast
From and Fuller: Trump cabinet appointments and the future of “Talking Heads” media
Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news. This week, From and Fuller discuss ... [Continue Story]
- From and Fuller: The eating of political crow with election predictions and the gender and race impact on the 2024 Election
- From and Fuller: Final predictions for Election Day and fatal flaws in Harris and Trump Campaigns
- From & Fuller on voting
- From and Fuller: Early clues on election night of a Harris or Trump victory and Donald Trump’s Arnold Palmer moment
- From and Fuller: F/F Live at the Avalon
- From and Fuller: The Pennsylvania Challenge and is it the End of the Harris Honeymoon?
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 Hugh Panero
The Awkward Gentrification of Bellevue by Hugh Panero
In 2022, Talbot County first heard about a new fourteen-home luxury housing development in the Village of Bellevue, one of twenty-two unincorporated ... [Continue Story]
- Mr. Biden, It’s Time to Hand Over the Keys by Hugh Panero
- The Mess in Oxford Gets More Messy by Hugh Panero
- Be Like a Cicada and the Catharsis of Dreams by Hugh Panero
- Let’s Retire the Word “Retired” by Hugh Panero
- Top 15 Indicators That You Are Too Old For Technology by Hugh Panero
- Dune Part 2 and My Son Got Me Back Into a Movie Theater by Hugh Panero
Columnist Craig Fuller
A Community Town Hall focuses on education in Talbot County by Craig Fuller
The Avalon Foundation and The Spy collaborated on another in a series of candidate Town Halls with the most recent this week bringing together a live ... [Continue Story]
- MPT, the Chesapeake Bay and Viewers Like You: A Chat with Station Manager Steven Schupak
- 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
Columnist Jamie Kirkpatrick
Permanence by Jamie Kirkpatrick
In case you haven’t noticed, change is in the wind. For some, it’s welcome; for others, it’s more than change. It’s chaos, and it’s frightening. But ... [Continue Story]
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 Angela Rieck
Horn Point Oyster Hatchery by Angela Rieck
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) is probably best known for its oyster hatchery, ... [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 my context. If you think it too out of touch, ask your father or mother to interpret. If you care. My first fight was […]
Opinion
The Real Debate We Need by Heather R. Mizeur
It matters that the leader of the Free World has the faculties and mental acuity to perform the functions of such a demanding job. While it’s ... [Continue Story]
- When Peace Visited War: A Christmas Story by Tom Timberman
- A Christmas Carol 2023 by Maria Wood
- The Carbon Darwin Award by Bob Moores
- America’s Civil War of Weaponized Words and the Middle East by Tom Timberman
- Here’s a Test: Can You Recognize a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? By Maria Grant
- What Happens Next to Israel, Hamas, Palestinians and the US? By Tom Timberman
- Still No Planning? By Carol Voyles
- America is Losing Control of the Israel/Palestinian Global Narrative by Tom Timberman
- Things To Do In A Deer Stand by Rob Etgen
- Towards A National Directory Of Gun Violence by Stan Salett
- Wars, Political Chaos, Confusion and Anger: What to Do? By Tom Timberman
- Are We Judged by the Company We Keep? By Maria Grant
- October 7 Perspective by Bob Moores
- Rockfish Conservation by Rob Etgen
- Thoughts from the Mayor Of Crisfield on the Tawes Crab Feast and Clam Bake by Darlene Taylor
Letters to the Editor
Poem to the Editor: Times Like These
Times Like These I know that there have been times like these. When the world seemed to be ripping apart at its seams and the underbelly rose ... [Continue Story]
- Letter to Editor: Don’t attack those whom you disagree with
- Letter to Editor: I’m proudly voting for Kamala Harris
- Letter to Editor: Our school leadership and the immigrant community
- Letter to Editor: Faith tells us its our duty to vote
- Open Letter to Talbot County Council: Illegal sewer connection was Lakeside linchpin
- Letter to Editor: Silo Square concerns
