Community invited to plan revitalization

CAMBRIDGE — The City of Cambridge and their partners are taking the next step in the Cambridge Neighborhood Revitalization Plan (the Plan) by launching community outreach and engagement efforts and scheduling public community vision sessions. The partners want to hear from everyone. Community outreach and engagement will be conducted throughout the planning process and serve […]
Crawfish Boil & Muskrat Stew Fest

CAMBRIDGE — Give a taste to some less traditional preparations at the outdoor Crawfish Boil & Muskrat Stew Fest on Feb. 24 in Cambridge. Muskrats, crawfish, brews and tunes create an unconventional, but tasty, event every February in downtown Cambridge. The Crawfish Boil & Muskrat Stew Fest is set for 1-6 p.m. in Cannery Way […]
74th Outdoor Show features unusual delicacy

GOLDEN HILL — In February and March 2019, you have a few opportunities to try one of Dorchester County’s more unusual delicacies — muskrat! This small rodent found in local marshlands used to be a staple on dinner tables. Now you, too, can experience it. •Try it prepared the traditional way on Feb. 23 during […]
Health Dept. gets $675K federal grant
CAMBRIDGE — The Dorchester County Health Department has been awarded a three-year $675,145 Federal grant from the US Office of Justice Programs to support the “Connecting For Success” program. This funding falls under the Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention’s Second Chance Act, to address the needs of incarcerated parents with minor children. Research […]
Church bulletin, Feb. 13, 2019

Grace UMC Services at Grace UM Church in Cambridge on Sunday are as follows: 9:45 a.m. Early morning Grace. Speaker, Pastor Dan. Leader: Valarie Brown. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. Baraca Class. (Baraca Class live on WCEM – 1240 AM). The King’s Ambassadors, guest singers. Dr. Hines Class with Ginger Brannock. 11 a.m. Worship. Speaker, Pastor […]
Police briefs

‘SCAM ALERT’ It has been recently reported to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office that a number of local businesses in Dorchester County have received correspondence from unknown entities in reference to large amounts of U.S. currency which they could obtain through paying nominal amounts of money (processing fees). These correspondences have been received via fax, […]
Project celebrates Annual White Coat Ceremony

HURLOCK — North Dorchester High School held their third annual White Coat Ceremony on Jan. 16 in celebration of the second-year cohort of Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science Program. Twenty students were presented with their personal white embroidered PLTW lab coats. The students were also honored for achieving a class average of “Advanced” […]
Dorchester Tourism launches video contest

CAMBRIDGE — What tops your list of things to do and see in Dorchester County? Is it boating, biking or visiting Blackwater? Spending time at the Hyatt, hunting or the Harriet Tubman Byway? Are ghost walks or growlers from RAR your best bets? Help the Dorchester Office of Tourism showcase what makes the county a […]
Law enforcement class graduates

SALISBURY — Twenty-five law enforcement officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot, Queen Anne’s and Garrett counties graduated in the 81st entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College at the corner of US Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury. Graduation exercises, which were held in […]
Brookview Hope donates to Salvation Army

BROOKVIEW — Brookview Hope Home recently donated packed purses to the Salvation Army in Cambridge. The purses packed with daily necessities will be distributed to women who seek the services of the recently installed Bair House located at the Salvation Army complex at 200 Washington St., Cambridge. The shelter is a welcome accomplishment for our […]