Visiting The Beach? Advice: Arrive Early, Stay Late

Motorists traveling to or through Maryland over Independence Day weekend should be prepared to share the roadways with plenty of other drivers… as well as pedestrians and cyclists. The Maryland State Highway Administration said Thursday that non-emergency lane and shoulder closures in high-volume areas will be suspended between Friday and Wednesday. MDOT SHA plans to deploy…

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Boys & Girls Club Opens On Eastern Shore

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The Eastern Shore has its first Boys and Girls Club. Governor Larry Hogan took part in a ribbon cutting Wednesday at the facility in Cambridge. Hogan said it will be the first of several Boys and Girls Clubs in Eastern Shore counties. “All of our Maryland Boys & Girls Clubs provide hope and a safe,…

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Rocket Launch This Morning From NASA Wallops

Weather conditions are improving for a launch this morning (Tuesday) from the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on the Virginia Eastern Shore. The Northrop Grumman Corporation Minotaur Rocket will be carrying payloads for the National Reconnaissance Office. Weather permitting, the launch may be seen across a wide portion of Delmarva. Currently the hope is to launch…

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MD to Set Aside Weekly Blocks of Community-Based Priority Vaccine Appointments

Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, beginning this week, the state will set aside weekly blocks of community-based priority appointments for the state’s mass vaccination sites. “As we continue to ramp up the capacity of our mass vaccination sites, we are also focusing on ensuring equitable access for Marylanders,” said Governor Hogan. “Using both our…

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Harris: Election Debate Surrounded ‘Legitimate Constitutional Concerns’

US Capitol building, Washington DC Wed. Jan. 6th, 2021 (screenshot of livestream camera)

Maryland Congressman Andy Harris (R- Md.), who represents the Eastern Shore, said Thursday that he and his colleagues who disputed the Electoral College count “held legitimate Constitutional concerns about how the November election was conducted in certain states and felt compelled to highlight those concerns during the formal vote count.” “We did not call for…

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3 Residential Fires Investigated On Md. Eastern Shore

Cambridge, Md. fire (photo courtesy of Md. State Fire Marshal's Office)

Firefighters on the Maryland Eastern Shore responded to several residential blazes over the Christmas weekend. A space heater problem sparked one fire in a detached garage in Fruitland. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, two adult dogs and six puppies died in the fire Saturday afternoon in Clyde Avenue. Damage was estimated at…

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Bishop: Check Ahead Before Heading To Christmas Mass

Parishoners across Delmarva are being asked to check ahead before heading out to any Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Masses. Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Bishop, the Most Reverend Francis Malooly, says local parishes may limit attendance and some may require advance reservations in order to comply with capacity guidelines in Delaware and Maryland. “We want…

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Maryland Chooses Biden/Harris, but the Eastern Shore Goes with Trump/Pence; Harris Returns to Congress

In Maryland – the state overwhelmingly chose the Biden/Harris ticket for President. However, Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties chose Donald Trump for president (Wicomico County – 53%, Worcester County – 65% and Somerset County – 59%) Wicomico County also voted for 1st District Republican Congressman Andy Harris who received 58% to Mia Mason’s 42% in…

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Congressman Harris announces development grants for Maryland’s Eastern Shore

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Maryland Congressman Andy Harris has announced that the Mid-Shore Regional Council and the Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore have each been selected for a $70,000 federal investment from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) within the Department of Commerce. “As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I applaud the award of these federal grants…

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Md. Congressman Andy Harris announces federal grant funding for healthcare centers in response to coronavirus

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Maryland Congressman Andy Harris has announced that over $3 million in federal grants will be used to assist healthcare centers on the Eastern Shore in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The funding in total is $3,123,465 and was provided by the recently enacted CARES Act, also known as the “Phase III” Congressional emergency legislation.  Three health…

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Congressman Andy Harris Holds Town Halls on Eastern Shore

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Representative Andy Harris, a Republican representing Maryland’s first congressional district, comprised of the entire Eastern Shore began a series of town halls in Wicomico County on Monday evening. Representative Harris appeared at the Black Diamond Lodge in Fruitland to hear from constituents and update them on his work in Congress. At the event, which the…

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Homeland Security to Issue 15,000 Additional H-2B Visas

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Fifteen thousand additional H-2B visas will be issued by the Department of Homeland Security.  Maryland 1st District Congressman Andy Harris says that will help to address the current labor shortage on the Eastern Shore.  As American unemployment has dropped – the demand and need for temporary seasonal workers has increased.  Congressman Harris says the program…

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Cong. Andy Harris to Hold Tele-Town Hall Monday

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Congressman Andy Harris will host a Tele-Town Hall on Monday evening beginning at 5:30pm.  His office will call out to nearly 50,000 constituents on the Eastern Shore – pulling those numbers from the constituent services database.  You can sign up for the tele-town hall at – https://harris.house.gov/live And for questions about the Town Hall –…

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