Food Friday: Big Game Snackums
It’s looming on the horizon – the Big Game. In years past with The Tall One at home I kept track… [more]
The Quiet Death of the Route 301 Eastern Shoreway
Over five years ago, a group calling itself the Eastern Shoreway Alliance, (E.S.A), drafted and submitted… [more]
Food Friday: Double Duty Chicken
We are always looking for ways to make our complicated lives a little easier. We wake up at four in the… [more]
Spy Q & A: New Chesapeake Film Festival Director Liza Ledford
Liza Ledford is a unique example of how diverse and rich the Eastern Shore is with talent. A native… [more]
Update: A Spy Visits Downtown Centreville
By most accounts, 2011 was a pretty tough year for small town America, and while business owners in towns… [more]
Occurrences
New Harriet Tubman Legislation Proposed by Women’s Caucus
After a failed attempt last year to put a Harriet Tubman statue in Congress’ Statuary Hall, the Maryland women’s caucus is trying again to get the … [Read More...]
Election 2012 Profile: Wendy Rosen For Congress
Wendy Rosen is the second of three candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Congressman Andy Harris in November to represent the … [Read More...]
Town Council discusses Solar Power Facility Financing Options
Standard Solar consultant and financial analyst Rob Busler detailed funding options for the 1.2 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) facility planned for … [Read More...]
Chestertown Police “Calls for Service” Ticked Up in 2011
In the Chestertown Police Department’s newly released 2011Annual Report, 13,124 “calls for service” were recorded. or 1,534 more calls than … [Read More...]
Election 2012 Profile: John LaFerla For Congress
Dr. John La Ferla, a 63 year old gynecologist, never imagined he would be running for Congress this year. While a lifelong Democrat, and in recent … [Read More...]
Analysis: Kent & Queen Anne’s join other Counties in Pulling Away from School Funding Mandates
Cash-strapped Maryland county leaders say they can't afford to pay their share of rising costs for schools and are asking the state to back off of a … [Read More...]
A “New Normal” emerging for Large Property Sales on Eastern Shore
Recent auctions for a number of large homes and properties on the Eastern Shore seem to be pointing to a new price reality for the real estate market. … [Read More...]
Annapolis 2012
New Harriet Tubman Legislation Proposed by Women’s Caucus
After a failed attempt last year to put a Harriet Tubman statue in Congress’ Statuary Hall, the Maryland women’s caucus is trying again to get the … [Read More...]
Same Sex Marriage Bill Offers more Religious Protections
Gov. Martin O'Malley touted increased religious protections as he promoted a new same-sex marriage bill Tuesday that supporters hope can overcome the … [Read More...]
Flush Tax Tension Between Eastern Shore Delegation and MD Environment Secretary
Environment Secretary Robert Summers told Eastern Shore lawmakers the Bay Restoration Fund needs an additional $385 million to upgrade 67 sewage … [Read More...]
Rural MD Support Tighter Regulations and Taxes for Bay Clean Up
A new poll found that 62% of rural respondents favored tighter regulations on septic systems, and 57% favored “limiting the number of septic … [Read More...]
Disturbances
Wall Street Journal Reports on Local Man Turtle Trafficking Case in New York
The Wall Street Journal/AP reported this morning that Michael Johnson of Chestertown has pleaded guilty in a turtle trafficking case in New York. He … [Read More...]
Bank Robbery at BB&T – Friday Update
Acting Chestertown Police Chief William Dwyer confirmed this morning that the BB&T Bank, located at 401 Washington Avenue, experienced an armed … [Read More...]
Baltimore Woman Charged with ‘Liquid-Plumr’ Attack on Chestertown Man
WBOC reported on Thursday that a Baltimore woman has been accused of splashing the drain cleaner "Liquid Plumr" into the eyes of a local man leaving … [Read More...]
Garden
Howard & Mary McCoy Named Adkins Arboretum’s Volunteers of the Year
For more than a decade, visitors have marveled at the art created in the Adkins Arboretum forest by Howard and Mary McCoy. Composed primarily of … [Read More...]
Sign up Now for ‘Grow It Eat It’ Classes
By: Rachel Melvin, University of Maryland Extension-Queen Anne’s County Master Gardener Coordinator Growing your own vegetables can provide you … [Read More...]
Adkins Announces Winter/Spring Programs
Adkins Arboretum is offering a full slate of programs for winter and spring, including landscape design, ecology, art, writing, and a speaker series. … [Read More...]
Van Gogh Up Close & Philadelphia Flower Show Offer Double Floral Experience
Philadelphia, PA — The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) are offering several ticket packages that combine … [Read More...]
Pet Watch
Pet of the Week – Lucy
Lucy is a short haired tabby colored manx. She is neutered, up to date with all her shots, litter trained and a lover. She is scared here and wishes … [Read More...]
Family Pet May Have to Go
Fox News is reporting a story in Cecil County about a family's fight to keep their pet goat, "Snowbird." The county guidelines require more acreage. … [Read More...]
Do Dogs Ever Feel Guilty?
Is it true that dogs do things out of spite and feel guilty when they do something wrong? It is unlikely that dogs are spiteful, feel guilt, or … [Read More...]
Opinion
Editorial: Session 2012 and Medical Marijuana
It is hard to believe that anyone who has seen a loved one suffer through the last phases of a terminal illness could possibly advocate for the … [Read More...]
Troup’s Corner: Annapolis – It’s a Trap!
Wow, has Governor O'Malley been working out? That's quite a lead balloon he launched by proposing an increase to the sales tax. Obviously that … [Read More...]
Remarks: Judge John Nunn Remembers Mentor George Rasin
I first met Judge Rasin in May of 1983 when I interviewed for the position as his law clerk. I knew he was a unique person at that interview, as he … [Read More...]
Plan Maryland: The Problem Isn’t the Plan, it’s the Planning, Part I
Now that Gov. O’Malley has implemented PlanMaryland via executive order, more than a little ink and plenty of angst has been spilled over … [Read More...]
Health
Cultural Diversity Celebration This Saturday
There will be a cultural diversity celebration Saturday, January 28 at the Washington College McLain Atrium Center, from 10 am to 2 pm. Members of … [Read More...]
Join Relay for Life Team- 1st Meeting Jan.30
Do you know someone with Cancer or are you a Cancer Survivor? We would love to hear your story because this is why WE Relay.....So let's get ready to … [Read More...]
Trade
HomePorts Announces New Board Members
HomePorts, Inc., the local non-profit aging-in-place organization, has announced Board members and officers for 2011. Scott Burleson, Gerry Edwards, … [Read More...]
A “New Normal” emerging for Large Property Sales on Eastern Shore
Recent auctions for a number of large homes and properties on the Eastern Shore seem to be pointing to a new price reality for the real estate market. … [Read More...]
Big Delmarva Poultry Summit January 23
U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both –D-MD) will join U.S. Senators Tom Carper and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (both D-DE), and … [Read More...]
Sultana Veteran Mike Thielke Heads Up Shore Entrepreneurship Center
Mike Thielke is a man with a vision. A big vision. As Executive Director of the Eastern Shore Entrepreneurship Center (ESEC), Thielke is in process … [Read More...]
Benchworks Promotes Brenda Vujanic to VP/General Manager
Chestertown, Md.— Benchworks is pleased to announce that Brenda Vujanic was recently promoted to the position of Vice President/General Manager. … [Read More...]
Outdoor Life & Sports
Infectious Bat Disease Threat a Worry to Farmers
E- the Environmental Magazine is reporting that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced an estimated 5.7 million to 6.7 million bats have died from … [Read More...]
Field Guide: Morgan Creek Murmuration by John Mann
The aerial ballet has been taking place almost every night for the past month. My wife and I have stood silently in our backyard, overlooking Morgan … [Read More...]
WC Men’s Basketball Win over Johns Hopkins 64-59
Washington College made four free throws in the final 18.2 seconds to fend off host Johns Hopkins, 64-59, in Centennial Conference men's basketball … [Read More...]
Adkins Announces Programs for Home School Students
This winter and spring, Adkins Arboretum will offer education opportunities for home school students. Students ages 7 to 14 will learn about the … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures
Chestertown Futures Case Study #19: J. David Newell
J. David Newell is a rare combination for Chestertown. An academic in the field of ethics by training, Dr. Newell joined the faculty at Washington … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #18: Bob Ortiz
It's hard to imagine anyone with less in common with a small town life than Bob Oritz when he and his wife Pam arrived here in 1994. And yet this … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #17: Dick Goodall
Dick Goodall and his company, Dixon Valve, is looking more and more these days like the exception to the rule in American manufacturing. A profitable, … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #16: John Munson
John Munson has a gentle way of expressing the frustration, as well as the hope, of an entire generation of young African-American men in Chestertown. … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures: WC Shares Concept Drawings and Vision Statement with Town
The President's office at Washington College has provided the Town of Chestertown with a preliminary vision statement and conceptual drawings to … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #15: Carla Massoni
Carla Massoni has always worked for herself. When she left her job with Senator Joe Tydings, she went to work with Joyce Huber Smith in a private … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study 14: John Seidel
It would be hard to find a better example of a college working closely with its local community than Washington College's Center for Environment & … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study 13: James Anthony
It's a bit hard to imagine at first. A young man on the go, armed with an engineering background and a University of Chicago MBA leaves a lucrative … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study 12: Jim Gatto
It is not all that typical for a small town council to have a professional city planner as a member, but Chestertown somehow was lucky enough to have … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study 11: Roy Kirby
No small town can be totally prepared for an alpha personality as large and intense as construction executive Roy Kirby. The former Green Beret has … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #10: Andrew Antonio
With the confidence of a mature, seasoned politician, Washington College junior Andrew Antonio speaks with passion for his work as the President of … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #9: Mae Etta Moore
While her children believe that she has developed a strong Maryland accent over the years, you can still hear in Rev’d Mae Etta Moore’s voice the … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #8: Jim Ross
With over thirty-five years in hospital administration, Jim Ross came to Chestertown to run the Chester River Health System. He has taken also taken … [Read More...]
Culture
It’s About Place – McMartin and Beggins
The Eastern Shore - land of pleasant living, tree lined mile-long lanes leading to 17th century estates, stunning river views and bayside retreats. … [Read More...]
The Quiet Death of the Route 301 Eastern Shoreway
Over five years ago, a group calling itself the Eastern Shoreway Alliance, (E.S.A), drafted and submitted a proposal designed to “rebrand” US 301, … [Read More...]
Field Guide: Morgan Creek Murmuration by John Mann
The aerial ballet has been taking place almost every night for the past month. My wife and I have stood silently in our backyard, overlooking Morgan … [Read More...]
Spy Q & A: New Chesapeake Film Festival Director Liza Ledford
Liza Ledford is a unique example of how diverse and rich the Eastern Shore is with talent. A native of Easton, Liza followed her love of film to Los … [Read More...]
Update: A Spy Visits Downtown Centreville
By most accounts, 2011 was a pretty tough year for small town America, and while business owners in towns like Easton and Chestertown were certainly … [Read More...]
Local Buzz
Obama and Democrats to Strategize this Weekend in Cambridge
CBS in Baltimore reports that Preisdent Barack Obama will join House Democrats at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge for a 3 day retreat this weekend. … [Read More...]
Cuttyhunk Island Pizza in Chestertown?
This just in from the PR Office at Play it Again Sam in Downtown Chestertown: Join Cuttyhunk Island's* Pizza Master Marc Buckley this Friday, … [Read More...]
Buzz: Gunston Celebrates the Arts
Last Saturday members of the Gunston School community came to campus for "Gunston's Celebration of the Arts". Traditionally organized around the … [Read More...]
Buzz: LuLu’s is Dead, Long Live Washington’s Tavern
The Spy has learned there is a big name change taking place on High Street. LuLu's, the bar that replaced our dear old Andy's, is getting a name … [Read More...]
Town Notes
Limited Funds for Kent County Septic Upgrades
The Kent County Health Department’s Environmental Health Director John announced this week that funds allocated for septic tank upgrades will be … [Read More...]
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Biographer Ron Chernow Featured Guest of College Convocation February 24
One of America’s most celebrated and influential historians, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow, will be the honored guest at the 2012 … [Read More...]
Buzz: WC Professor defends Government Funding for the Arts in Baltimore Sun
Washington College professor Christopher Ames made the op-ed page of the Baltimore Sun last Sunday with a defense of government funding for the arts. … [Read More...]
Election 2012 Profile: John LaFerla For Congress
Dr. John La Ferla, a 63 year old gynecologist, never imagined he would be running for Congress this year. While a lifelong Democrat, and in recent … [Read More...]
Kent County Narcotics Task Force Posts 2011 Report
The Kent County Narcotics Task Force accumulated the following drug enforcement statistics for the 2011 calender year, January 1 through December 31, … [Read More...]
Spy Highlights
Food Friday: Big Game Snackums
It’s looming on the horizon – the Big Game. In years past with The Tall One at home I kept track of some of the athletic events that were of … [Read More...]
The Quiet Death of the Route 301 Eastern Shoreway
Over five years ago, a group calling itself the Eastern Shoreway Alliance, (E.S.A), drafted and submitted a proposal designed to “rebrand” US 301, … [Read More...]
Food Friday: Double Duty Chicken
We are always looking for ways to make our complicated lives a little easier. We wake up at four in the morning and inevitably start composing lists … [Read More...]
Spy Q & A: New Chesapeake Film Festival Director Liza Ledford
Liza Ledford is a unique example of how diverse and rich the Eastern Shore is with talent. A native of Easton, Liza followed her love of film to Los … [Read More...]
Update: A Spy Visits Downtown Centreville
By most accounts, 2011 was a pretty tough year for small town America, and while business owners in towns like Easton and Chestertown were certainly … [Read More...]
Local Food
Food Friday: Big Game Snackums
It’s looming on the horizon – the Big Game. In years past with The Tall One at home I kept track of some of the athletic events that were of … [Read More...]
Cuttyhunk Island Pizza in Chestertown?
This just in from the PR Office at Play it Again Sam in Downtown Chestertown: Join Cuttyhunk Island's* Pizza Master Marc Buckley this Friday, … [Read More...]
Try Something New – Artisan Distiller Tasting Jan 31
Lately there has been a wave of products hitting the market from small Artisan Distillers around the country. The Imperial Hotel will feature a … [Read More...]
The Misunderstood Bean
Beans, beans, they're good for your heart. The more you eat, the more you... Lest you think the above snippet from “Beans, Beans the Musical … [Read More...]
Welcoming in the Year of the Dragon
Monday, January 23 ushers in a new year for the Chinese: the Year of the Dragon, considered one of the most auspicious and powerful signs in the … [Read More...]
Green Chestertown
SRA to Hold Annual Water Quality Review
The Sassafras River Association, (SRA) invites the public to the 2011 Annual Sassafras Water Quality Review on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at the … [Read More...]
Gunston Awarded $100,000 Grant from CBT
The Gunston School, a college preparatory high school in Centreville, recently received some very good news from the Chesapeake Bay Trust program—a … [Read More...]
SRA to Test ‘Subsurfer’ Poultry Manure Injector
The Sassafras River Association has secured a grant to purchase a Subsurfer unit to aid farmers with the issue concerning traditional tillage and … [Read More...]
Green Team Handing Out Free Totes
Jon Hanley and Chestertown Mayor Margo Bailey, members of the Chestertown Green Team, were handing out free reusable tote bags in front of the Family … [Read More...]
Fortnightly
Bufforpingtons and I
Back in the 90's I decided I wanted to raise chickens. Partly for the fun of it and partly to sell eggs locally. I got 2 dozen sturdy, brown … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #19: J. David Newell
J. David Newell is a rare combination for Chestertown. An academic in the field of ethics by training, Dr. Newell joined the faculty at Washington … [Read More...]
Fortnightly: Living on The Avenue
The particular section of Route 213 in Chestertown known as Washington Avenue is an interesting, often exciting, place to live, especially if you live … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #18: Bob Ortiz
It's hard to imagine anyone with less in common with a small town life than Bob Oritz when he and his wife Pam arrived here in 1994. And yet this … [Read More...]
Fortnightly: The Power of Community Chorales by Wendy Costa
About fifteen years ago I observed a victim-offender mediation session in California. The juvenile offender had spray-painted a strip mall. The owner … [Read More...]
Fortnightly: Occupy Comes to the Conservative Breakfast Group
Two weeks ago I was invited to talk a bit about my recent experience at the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York at one of Conservative Breakfast … [Read More...]
Spy Profile: A Playwright in Tolchester
One of the most distinguishing features of the 21st Century is already becoming apparent: more people are living far longer than ever before. In 1950, … [Read More...]
Fortnightly: A Spy Goes to Occupy Wall Street
Two weekends ago, on what must have been a whim, I hopped a 5:30 AM bus out of Dover, Delaware to New York City. My aim was to scope out the latest in … [Read More...]
Spy Profile: Cindy and Susan in Chestertown
They sit across the dining room table like many baby boomer couples with children now grown and out of the house. Allowed for the first time to … [Read More...]
Field Guide: Creek Therapy
As September became October, we endured a number of wet, unusually cold days. So, the arrival of Indian summer this week has been particularly … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #17: Dick Goodall
Dick Goodall and his company, Dixon Valve, is looking more and more these days like the exception to the rule in American manufacturing. A profitable, … [Read More...]
Remarks: In Praise of John Barth by Robert Day
Our guest tonight has 1,810,000 references on Professor Google’s list of suggested reading. Surely not all refer to our John Barth (the real John … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures Case Study #16: John Munson
John Munson has a gentle way of expressing the frustration, as well as the hope, of an entire generation of young African-American men in Chestertown. … [Read More...]
Chestertown Futures: WC Shares Concept Drawings and Vision Statement with Town
The President's office at Washington College has provided the Town of Chestertown with a preliminary vision statement and conceptual drawings to … [Read More...]
The Blackburn Challenge: The Adirondack Guide Boat has its Day
Rich Klajnscek, spokesman for the Cape Anne Rowing Club stood on a table in the cafeteria at Gloucester (pronounced glos’ta), High School in Cape … [Read More...]
