https://chestertownspy.org Nonpartisan and Education-based News for Chestertown Fri, 31 Jan 2025 22:18:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/31/a-new-president-and-immigration-policies-changes-a-chat-with-chesmrcs-matthew-peters/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/31/a-new-president-and-immigration-policies-changes-a-chat-with-chesmrcs-matthew-peters/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:09:01 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/31/a-new-president-and-immigration-policies-changes-a-chat-with-chesmrcs-matthew-peters/ As the new Trump Administration begins to roll out its approach to border control and immigration policies, one group on the Mid-Shore is watching closely what those new initiatives might mean to the unique communities they serve is the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center based in Easton. For over 12 years, the organization has been helping […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/31/a-new-president-and-immigration-policies-changes-a-chat-with-chesmrcs-matthew-peters/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/27/profiles-in-spirtuality-a-chat-with-the-easton-groups-stephanie-saunders/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/27/profiles-in-spirtuality-a-chat-with-the-easton-groups-stephanie-saunders/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:23:56 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/27/profiles-in-spirtuality-a-chat-with-the-easton-groups-stephanie-saunders/ If somone had to guess where one of the Mid-Shore’s top financial services executives goes on vacation, there is a good chance they would be wrong regarding Stephanie Saunders. While her peers might head off to trips in the Bahamas and tours of Europe, Stephanie has chosen the likes of Pakistan and the Philippine Islands […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/27/profiles-in-spirtuality-a-chat-with-the-easton-groups-stephanie-saunders/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/20/181974/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/20/181974/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:23:29 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=181974 One of the most notable nonprofit leadership appointments made on the Mid-Shore in 2024 was the Delmarva Community Center’s (DCC) board of directors announcement that Talbot County’s Andy Hollis would be their next president and CEO. DCC is one of those organizations that might not have the greatest name recognition in the region, even after […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/20/181974/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/24/publisher-notes-reader-survey-results-on-how-to-better-spy-in-2025-and-holiday-best-wishes/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/24/publisher-notes-reader-survey-results-on-how-to-better-spy-in-2025-and-holiday-best-wishes/#comments Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:00:57 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=181577 As we approach the close of 2024, we extend our warmest holiday greetings to you! To allow our hardworking Spy team some well-deserved rest after an eventful year, The Spy will operate on limited coverage from December 24 through January 5. We look forward to returning refreshed and ready to serve you in 2025. The […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/24/publisher-notes-reader-survey-results-on-how-to-better-spy-in-2025-and-holiday-best-wishes/feed/ 2 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/19/frankie-girl-comes-back-to-chestertown-a-chat-with-author-kae-wagner/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/19/frankie-girl-comes-back-to-chestertown-a-chat-with-author-kae-wagner/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:00:04 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=181474   http:// With two years and four popular books under her belt, author Kae Wagner returned to her childhood stomping grounds last week to talk about her novels set in Kent County and how The Frankie Girl Series has been on her mind for decades, even as she made her way professionally as an executive […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/19/frankie-girl-comes-back-to-chestertown-a-chat-with-author-kae-wagner/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/03/benedictines-nancy-morris-and-a-lifetime-career-of-caring-in-ridgley/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/03/benedictines-nancy-morris-and-a-lifetime-career-of-caring-in-ridgley/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:46:14 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/03/benedictines-nancy-morris-and-a-lifetime-career-of-caring-in-ridgley/ It’s becoming rare to see someone who has made a lifetime career commitment to one institution. This is particularly true in social work, where the need for this kind of experience is at an all-time high. But Nancy Morris is the exception, as she approaches three decades at Benedictine in Ridgley. Benedictine is a year-round […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/03/benedictines-nancy-morris-and-a-lifetime-career-of-caring-in-ridgley/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/02/the-magic-of-celtic-music-a-chat-with-harp-and-souls-meredith-davies-hadaway/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/02/the-magic-of-celtic-music-a-chat-with-harp-and-souls-meredith-davies-hadaway/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:59:44 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/02/the-magic-of-cletic-music-a-chat-with-harp-and-souls-meredith-davies-hadaway/ Each year, December is a busy time for the Mid-Shore-based Celtic band Harp and Soul. For more than a decade, it has played to sellout crowds at the Mainstay in Rock Hall, and now they have added a special appearance on Wednesday night at the Stolz Room for the third and last of the Spy […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/02/the-magic-of-celtic-music-a-chat-with-harp-and-souls-meredith-davies-hadaway/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/29/spy-exit-interview-betty-huang-and-the-working-artists-forum/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/29/spy-exit-interview-betty-huang-and-the-working-artists-forum/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:07:02 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/29/spy-exit-interview-betty-huang-and-the-working-artists-forum/ For the record, artist, and Easton gallery owner, Betty Huang is not giving up on her art or Studio B on Goldsbrough Street, but she’s actually retiring from being the president and board member of the Working Artists Forum after 12 years of leading this Mid-Shore arts organization. Given this remarkable tenure, the Spy thought […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/29/spy-exit-interview-betty-huang-and-the-working-artists-forum/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/26/remembering-spy-columnist-howard-freedlander/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/26/remembering-spy-columnist-howard-freedlander/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:15:42 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=177484 It is with profound sadness that the Spy was notified yesterday of the unexpected passing of Spy columnist Howard Freedlander. It is a stunning loss for his family, friends, and colleagues here at this small online newspaper. The loss of this very special person in this publisher’s life makes me speechless as I reflect on […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/26/remembering-spy-columnist-howard-freedlander/feed/ 2 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/04/17/wading-into-the-wading-place-history-in-queen-annes-county/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:48:19 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=175969 Modern Life is challenging in ways our ancestors never imagined. It’s nice to have a place to get away from it all once in a while. “A place to unplug and watch the day go by” is the way Bayly Buck, president of the Wading Place Hunting Club in Queen Anne’s County, describes that kind […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/04/15/um-shore-healths-khalid-kurtom-and-wendy-towers-on-brain-injuries-and-advances-in-neurosurgery/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/04/15/um-shore-healths-khalid-kurtom-and-wendy-towers-on-brain-injuries-and-advances-in-neurosurgery/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:40:23 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=175920 Anyone who has ever had a chat with neurosurgeon Khalid Kurtom, MD, at UM Shore Health knows firsthand his extraordinary grasp of knowledge of his chosen field but may not realize his in-depth understanding of both the profound complexity and rapid advances in neuroscience and neurosurgery. And that’s why the Spy always welcomes the opportunity […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/04/15/um-shore-healths-khalid-kurtom-and-wendy-towers-on-brain-injuries-and-advances-in-neurosurgery/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/03/20/the-meaning-of-a-james-beard-award-nomination-a-chat-with-bas-rouge-executive-chef-harley-peet/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:57:19 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/03/20/the-meaning-of-a-james-beard-award-nomination-a-chat-with-bas-rouge-executive-chef-harley-peet/ Almost since the James Beard Awards began in 1990, this highly recognized culinary achievement has been considered the “Oscars of the food world,” and rightly so. Over 8,000 dining establishments and their chefs compete for only 25 nominating positions every year to celebrate and honor leaders who are making America’s food culture more delicious. It […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/03/06/using-the-new-cbmm-welcome-center-to-open-doors-for-the-unfamiliar-a-chat-with-jen-dolde/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:54:55 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/03/06/using-the-new-cbmm-welcome-center-to-open-doors-for-the-unfamiliar-a-chat-with-jen-dolde/ While the function of a welcome center seems fairly clear from its title, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum wanted to use this generous new space to go beyond the simple task of visitor orientation. With the prospect of installing exhibitions at the very beginning of a new guest’s trip to the St. Micheals campus, the […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/02/21/sprouts-grow-in-the-annapolis-capital-a-chat-with-ryan-groll/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:44:12 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/02/21/sprouts-grow-in-the-annapolis-capital-a-chat-with-ryan-groll/ The original idea for the Mid-Shore-based Sprouts! to expand to Annapolis was neither original nor all that new. That’s because Ryan Groll, co-founder (along with his wife, Emily) of the locally prepared and ready-to-eat meal company, actually grew up there and had long planned to find a way to return to his home base, where […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/01/31/landscaping-with-a-purpose-in-centreville-a-chat-with-sandy-huffer/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:11:56 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=174016 In historic Centreville, a unique small-scale environmental project is taking root, literally.  The Captain’s Houses Conservation Landscaping Project, located along the picturesque waterfront, has demonstrated that even these tiny efforts can have a big impact for history and the environment. The project centers around the Captain’s Houses, a set of four frame houses built in […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/01/10/the-challenge-of-solar-farms-on-the-shore-a-chat-with-eastern-shore-land-conservancys-steve-kline/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 19:08:20 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=173568 Solar farms, at least in the abstract, seem to be one of the more perfect solutions for this country’s crippling dependence on fossil fuels. Passive and free rays from the sun generate a reliable source of energy while at the same time offering struggling farm landowners the opportunity to repurpose their property so they can […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/01/03/washington-colleges-remarkable-turnaround-story-a-chat-with-president-mike-sosulski-by-craig-fuller/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:07:04 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=173425 Three years ago, Washington College, like almost every other liberal arts institution in the country, faced some real and perhaps even existential threats. Beyond the overwhelming challenge that the COVID pandemic brought to these schools, Washington College was also facing significant budget shortages, enrollment drops, and the after-effects of almost ten years of troubling leadership […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2023/12/20/donika-a-washington-college-seniors-entrepreneurial-odyssey-into-olive-oil/ https://chestertownspy.org/2023/12/20/donika-a-washington-college-seniors-entrepreneurial-odyssey-into-olive-oil/#comments Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:14:34 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2023/12/20/donika-a-washington-college-seniors-entrepreneurial-odyssey-into-olive-oil/ Remember what you were doing when you were 21? Maybe just finishing school and looking for a job or furthering your education. Or maybe you were already working and anticipating weekends and holidays for well-deserved breaks. Now, meet Bianti Danaj, a business major at Washington College, former captain of the men’s swim team, and about […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2023/12/20/donika-a-washington-college-seniors-entrepreneurial-odyssey-into-olive-oil/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2023/12/13/tracing-the-roots-of-baseball-on-the-eastern-shore-a-chat-with-author-marty-payne/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:43:09 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2023/12/13/tracing-the-roots-of-baseball-on-the-eastern-shore-a-chat-with-author-marty-payne/ Growing up in a town rich in the oral tradition of baseball, author Marty Payne recounts his journey from childhood to becoming a researcher of the game’s local history in his interview with the Spy. . Born and raised on the Eastern Shore, he first encountered the local baseball culture while working at his father’s […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2023/12/11/spy-spotlight-small-craft-warning-with-meredith-davies-hadaway-and-marcy-dunn-ramsey/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:50:07 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2023/12/11/spy-spotlight-small-craft-warning-with-meredith-davies-hadaway-and-marcy-dunn-ramsey/ There are books we receive that are meant to be savored and revisited, books whose content reveals more with each reading. Small Craft Warning, an engaging collection of 20 small poems and 20 miniature paintings, is such a book. Representing a first-time collaboration between two respected Chestertown artists—poet Meredith Davies Hadaway and painter Marcy Dunn […]]]>