There are no silver bullets. In the next twelve months, or until a vaccine is proved successful, everybody on the planet will be at some risk. What do we do in the meantime? If lockdown persists as … [Read More...]
Public Affairs
Talbot Spy COVID-19 Daily Mid-Shore Update for April 8 (3 PM)
For the next few weeks, the Spy will be aggregating the latest news updates, as well as closings and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the … [Read More...]
- Health Officer Encourages Personal Responsibility
- Wadley Directs Retail Stores to Implement Social Distancing Protocols
- COVID-19: MSCF’s Buck Duncan on Scholarships and Non-Profit Emergency Funding
- Easton Urges Shoppers to Follow COVID-19 Precautions
- COVID-19: Mid-Shore Public Safety with Sheriff Joe Gamble
- COVID-19: Keeping Communities Together with YMCA’s Robbie Gill
Town & County Notes
Talbot County Empty Bowls Tops Fundraising Goal
Talbot County Empty Bowls held its 12th annual community dinner on Sunday, February 23. Volunteers for the cause served 325 guests at two sold-out … [Read More...]
- Women & Girls Fund to Distribute Annual Grants Totaling $56,513
- Library to Offer Live Story Time on Facebook for Preschoolers
- Local Quilters Bring Area Residents Together on Common Cause
- SMCC Receives $25k from State to Launch Building Renovation
- Compassion and Empathy Can Help in a Time of Stress and Uncertainty
- MSCF Establishes COVID-19 Response Fund for Mid-Shore Nonprofits
Brevities
Talbot Spy Poll Results: Concerned, But Healthy
Our third survey reveals that we are sharing this experience with common concern. Our community is remarkable healthy, which is wonderful. However, … [Read More...]
- Discover Easton Spotlight: Talbot Hospice
- Take the Spy Pulse Poll #3 – Our Shared Experience
- TACL: Area Virtual Service Update
- Covid-19 and Small Acts of Kindness: Caring With CarePacks
- Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Baltimore Flyer Derails in St. Michaels
- This Weekend in Easton – April 3 – April 5, 2020
The Great Slow Down List
The Great Slow Down List: Kurt Landgraf
As the Spy has pointed out in a recent editorial, the country and our … [Read More...]
The Arts
Love in the Time of COVID by Val Cavalheri
Preparations for a wedding, at any time, is a stressful and time-consuming task. There is the finding of the perfect dress, the ideal venue. There is … [Read More...]
- Mid-Shore Arts: An Unexpected Bump in the Road with Talbot Arts Council’s Joan Levy
- Massoni Gallery Offers “SHELTER” Online
- Mid-Shore Arts: Maria Wood and a New RiverArts Era
- Mid-Shore Arts: A Check-in with Avalon’s Al Bond on Farmers’ Markets and Concerts
- On the Performing Arts and GCTV: A Chat with Steven Arnold
- Delmarva Review: “On A Broad Reach They Are Magnificent Craft” by Meredith Davies Hadaway
Spy Reviews
David Bowie, the late British singer-songwriter and actor, drew on both his … [Read More...]
Health
COVID-19 Preparations in Full Swing at UM Shore Regional Health
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) is intensely engaged in planning to care for our community in the event of an influx of patients … [Read More...]
- Shore Regional Health Announces Imaging Changes due to COVID-19
- UMMS Announces Visitor Restrictions At All Facilities
- UM Shore Regional Health Announces Changes to Laboratory and Imaging Services Effective March 23
- COVID-19: On the Front Lines with St. Vincent de Paul’s Alex Handy
- For All Seasons Open with Screening Measures in Place
Chesapeake Ecosystem
Coronavirus Closes Bay Region Beaches, Some Park Facilities
The coronavirus pandemic that’s keeping many people inside across the Chesapeake Bay watershed is also limiting some outdoor recreational … [Read More...]
- Climate Study Predicts Heavier Rains, Deeper Floodwaters on Eastern Shore
- Shore Ecosystem: A Chat on Eco-Resilience with QAC’s Amy Moredock
- Trump’s Proposed Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Cuts Draw Fire
- Oysters and Plastic Waste: A Chat with Horn Point Lab’s Christine Knauss
- Environmental Concern Celebrates World Wetlands Day
Mid-Shore Education
Talbot Schools Ready for Remote Instruction
Talbot teachers are readying to teach students remotely as Maryland extends its school closures until at least April 24 to help limit the spread of … [Read More...]
- Talbot School Board Will Meet March 25 by Teleconference
- Character Really Does Count During a Pandemic: A Chat with Lauren Kay Weber
- Mid-Shore Kids: Mr. Remesch Shares a Song
- USM Campuses to Shift to Distance Learning for Rest of Semester, Commencements Canceled
- CES Closes Offices to Public; Cancels, Postpones Spring Events
Mid-Shore Food
Talbot Spy COVID-19 Daily Mid-Shore Update for April 8 (3 PM)
For the next few weeks, the Spy will be aggregating the latest news updates, as well as closings and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the … [Read More...]
Mid-Shore Habitat
House of the Week: Southern Living Style in Cooke’s Hope
The front elevation of this one and a half story house looks like an advertisement for Southern Living Magazine with its Colonial style architecture, … [Read More...]
Senior Nation
Covid-19 & Small Acts of Kindness: Donna Albright
In these trying times, we hope to give you a glimpse of some ordinary people doing extraordinary things. There are many. Here is just one story. … [Read More...]
- The Best Kind of Handyman: Community For Life – Talbot Members Home Repair
- Ask Irma: Loneliness and Communities
- Hogan Proposes More Than $1 Billion in Tax Cuts for Retirees
- Ask Irma: Home for the Holidays with Parents and Adult Children
- Londonderry on The Tred Avon Welcomes Larraine “Lari” Caldwell as New Board President
- Ask Irma: The Role of Adult Children with Aging Parents
Arts Notes
“The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See is One Maryland One Book Selection
Maryland Humanities is pleased to announce the selection of The Island of Sea Women: A Novel by Lisa See for the 2020 One Maryland One Book program. … [Read More...]
Ecosystem Notes and Events
ShoreRivers Announces Teacher Training “Academy”
ShoreRivers is now accepting teacher applications for its Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Academy. The yearlong MWEE Academy … [Read More...]
Education Notes
Talbot Schools Teacher and Support Staff of the Year Finalists
Each year, Talbot County Public Schools honors teachers and support staff through the Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year Program. This … [Read More...]
- Administrative Appointments for 2020-2021 School Year
- Character Counts Mid Shore Releasing Character Lessons During School Closure
- For All Seasons Offers School-Based Mental Health Therapy to EES
- Sabres Win 2020 ACE Cup for Brookletts Redevelopment Project
- Gunston Asks “What’s Your Story?” on Annual Global Awareness Day
- Educational Systems FCU Donates Winter Accessories and Toiletry Bags
Health Notes
UMMS Announces Universal Masking Policy In Response To COVID-19
As part of its ongoing preparedness and response effort regarding COVID-19 and in order to protect patients, staff and visitors, the University of … [Read More...]
- Free Community Webinar – Coping with our New Normal
- Compass Regional Hospice Celebrates National Volunteer Month
- Qlarant Foundation Awards Additional Grants to Maryland Nonprofits
- ACME Reusable Bag Program Benefits Talbot Hospice
- Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence Offers Help to Domestic Violence Victims
- Shore Regional Health Announces Imaging Changes Due to COVID-19
Senior Nation Notes
Londonderry on the Tred Avon Announces COVID-19 Response Plan
Today, Londonderry on the Tred Avon shared its response plan to the COVID-19 outbreak. “During these uncertain times, our residents are our number … [Read More...]
- Congratulations to Brooklets Place for Achieving National Senior Center Accreditation
- Londonderry on the Tred Avon Reimagines Ambassador Program
- Rare Homeownership Opportunity at Londonderry on the Tred Avon
- Edna Parks Celebrates 105th Birthday at Dixon House
- Talbot County Commission on Aging Hosts Legislative Forum/Town Hall Meeting
- AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Seeks New Volunteers on the Mid Shore
Mid-Shore Commerce
Commerce: Chloe Meyerhoff, Horse Therapist
Of the top five businesses in Talbot County, three are in health care, one is Walmart and one is a producer of “No Antibiotic Ever” chicken. How can a … [Read More...]
- Mid-Shore Commerce: Blue Crab Airlines Fails to Take Off
- Discover Easton introduces Social Distancing Bingo
- The State of Easton Commerce during COVID-19 with Ross Benincasa
- All Md. Comptroller Branch Offices Closed; Taxpayer Assistance Still Available Via Email, Phone
- Comptroller Urges $500 Million in Small Business Relief From State’s Rainy Day Fund
Maryland 3.0
Maryland 2.0: Trappe has Found an Angel in Tom Mitchell
Angel investors come in every shape and size but rarely do they come in the form of Tom Mitchell and Trappe, Maryland. This small rural community … [Read More...]
- Maryland 3.0: The Long View from Main Street Cambridge
- Maryland 3.0: The Award Winning Inspiration of Plum Dragon Herbs
- Maryland 3.0: Checking in with KRM’s Bryan Matthews
- Maryland 3.0: A New Kind of Garage for the Car Lovers of the Mid-Shore
- Legal Marijuana Arrives on the Shore: Meet Ash + Paige of Centreville
- Maryland 3.0: LaMotte Chemical Hits Paydirt
Maryland Politics & Policy
Gov. Hogan Takes Aggressive Action to Protect Nursing Home Residents, Staff Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks
Gov. Larry Hogan today enacted an emergency order to protect residents and staff at Maryland nursing home facilities, and bolster the state’s … [Read More...]
- Gov. Hogan Announces Financial Relief Initiatives, Accelerates Hospital Surge Plan
- Rep. Harris Blasts Relief Package, Says U.S. Will ‘Learn A Lot’ From COVID-19
- Stay Home, Gov. Hogan Orders Marylanders
- Board Nixes Polling Places for Special Election, Recommends Same for Primary
- Hogan: Non-Essential Businesses Must Close at 5 p.m., Residents Urged to Stay Home
Columnist Howard Freedlander
Out and About (Sort of): Coping – A Coronavirus Poetic Perspective by Howard Freedlander
Being isolated, staying within yourself Reading, talking and writing, accepting quiet No deadlines, no rush, no must-to’s, no busy days Seems like living in a mandated daze. Taking the dog for more frequent walks Lingering longer over news updates about a virus Current times have no recent precedent Seems like a time of living through […]
- Silver Lining with the Bay Bridge by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Who Should Live? By Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of) Recliner 2.0 by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Burying the Lead? Hmmm. By Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Going Back, Finding Lessons by Howard Freedlander
- Out and About (Sort of): Blessed are the Peacemakers by Howard Freedlander
Columnist Craig Fuller
Good Enough by Craig Fuller
Delegate counts continue to be tallied, but one overwhelming message came from Super Tuesday, Democrats in huge numbers find Joe Biden good enough to … [Read More...]
Columnist George Merrill
Snapshots of Daily Life: Idleness by George Merrill
Idle hands are the devil’s workshop, so the old saying goes. These days the devil is a hot commodity and he’s really smoking because a lot of us, … [Read More...]
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Reminiscing by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Homebound by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Coronavirus by George Merrill
- Snapshots of Daily Life: Girlfriend by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Seeing by George Merrill
- Snapshots Of Daily Life: Forest by George Merrill
Columnist David Montgomery
$2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Opens the Door for Boondoggles by David Montgomery
If reports that President Trump will recommend $2 trillion in infrastructure spending are true, he is once again putting himself in very bad company. … [Read More...]
- President Trump is Once Again Worrying his Supporters and Feeding his Critics by David Montgomery
- Howard Schultz’s Special American Latte by David Montgomery
- Never Interrupt When They are Making a Mistake by David Montgomery
- White Nationalism by David Montgomery
- Green New Deal: An Economist’s Perspective by David Montgomery
- Trump, Mattis and Syria by David Montgomery
Columnist Angela Rieck
Scenes from a Pandemic by Angela Rieck
In Key West, the beaches have closed, state parks have been barricaded, hotels have been emptied, Duvall Street bars are shut down, restaurants are … [Read More...]
Columnist Al Sikes
Silver Bullets by Al Sikes
There are no silver bullets. In the next twelve months, or until a vaccine is proved successful, everybody on the planet will be at some risk. What do we do in the meantime? If lockdown persists as the mood and mode, the cure will indeed be worse than the contagion. Deaths and anxiety-embedded illnesses from […]
Op-Ed
Hitting the Reset Button by Amelia Blades Steward
I have so many thoughts whirling in my mind this week. But what I am most struck by is the opportunity we have as a country to come out of COVID19 … [Read More...]
- Op-Ed: Useless Drivel by Steve Parks
- Op-Ed: What are Bad Behaviors During a Time of Crisis? By J.E. Dean
- Op-Ed: Lessons for Our Times from Harold Denton by David Reel
- Op-Ed: The Pandemic Deniers Could Kill Us by J.E. Dean
- Report from Annapolis 2020 Final Report by Laura Price
- Op-Ed: Our Community and Covid-19 by Dr. Michael Fisher
Letters to the Editor
Letter to Editor: The Shore Needs to Mask Up
We, a small group of Easton and St. Michaels Seniors who wish to remain anonymous, understand how important wearing masks is right now – it protects … [Read More...]
- Letter to Editor: Cash Payments give Americans Crucial Economic Support
- Letter to Editor: With A Little Help From My Friends
- Letter to Editor: Hats Off to Compass Regional Hospice During Crisis
- Letter to Editor: Let’s Get COVID-19 Testing Right
- Letter to the Editor: CASA of the Mid-Shore information
- Letter to Editor: It’s a Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
