As we bid good-bye to 2020, it is time to look ahead to 2021. Hopefully, the new vaccines will help to stabilize the current health crisis. Business owners will be able to catch their breath and begin to rebuild. The Town will help where possible with new assistance plans, and...
2020 has been an eventful year for us all, and here at Chesapeake Harvest, we have been expanding our program and switching gears to be more available and responsive to our base of farmers. Although we could not meet in person, we still served our farmers virtually and reached even...
Congress has approved $900 billion of relief for American households and businesses. This may convince some people that another recession is unlikely. They’re wrong. The new stimulus will help support the demand side, but with the pandemic raging and the new English viral variant already here, more lockdowns are coming....
EEDC: Give me your thoughts on your position as Director of Downtown Development with EEDC? Jeff Lankford (JL): EEDC has a broad scope of development activities in Easton, and, to be fair, even broader on the many things that they do in Talbot County. A strong solid core for downtown businesses...
Pictured left to right are new Dixon House residents Karaleen Councell, age 87, and Anne Wheatley, age 89, who were once neighbors and best friends while raising their families near Easton. When Karaleen Councell, age 87, and Anne Wheatley, age 89, lived on neighboring farms in Matthewstown, halfway between Denton...
The tradition continues… Rudolph is proudly perched up on Talbottown Shopping Center with safety measures in place to adapt to this unique year. While the phone booth is closed, the team at Easton Utilities got creative and installed a hands-free device for kids to listen to Rudolph! “We know this...
It’s hard to believe that December is here already, and we’re coming up to a new year. I join you in hoping that we turn the corner on COVID-19 in 2021 and begin the road to recovery. In the meantime, remember your friends and neighbors who may be struggling to...
Chesapeake Music is delighted to announce a long-term residency at the Prager Family Auditorium in historic downtown Easton. This agreement guarantees a year-round, state-of-the-art concert facility and administrative offices for Chesapeake Music, enabling the organization to expand its offerings and audience for its internationally acclaimed lineup of artists. “Having a...
Most people in Easton have seen the colorful brightly lit Hopeful signs, flags and banners throughout town. The Hopeful campaign reminds us to stay hopeful during the pandemic and be helpful by supporting our neighbors and our local nonprofit community. The campaign is raising funds to support Mid-Shore nonprofits around...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK As the owner of a retail business, how have you adapted to all the directives and guidelines as you re-opened last week? We spoke Joan Nubie, owner of The Treasure Chest in Oxford. The store, which represents 26 local artists, features artwork, jewelry, and gifts. Joan Nubie:...
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