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12 hrs ago | The Daily Times

Oyster catch looks promising

DEAL ISLAND -- One month into this year's oyster season, watermen working in Tangier Sound are finding a healthy and plentiful harvest.

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Related Topix: Deal Island, MD, Talbot County, MD, Rock Hall, MD, Dorchester County, MD, Crisfield, MD

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Daily Times

2 teens held in armed robberies

PRINCESS ANNE -- Town police have arrested two Princess Anne teens in connection with the Oct.

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Related Topix: Princess Anne, MD

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Daily Times

George Kaloroumakis named as interim detention center director

SALISBURY - George Kaloroumakis, a former assistant warden at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Somerset County, has been named the interim director at the Wicomico County Department of Corrections.

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Related Topix: Salisbury, MD, State Prisons, Prison, Eastern Correctional Institute, Wicomico County, MD

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Daily Times

H1N1 vaccine clinics planned in Somerset

WESTOVER - The Somerset County Health Department will be holding three vaccination clinics for the H1N1 flu for the following specific populations, by appointment only: Pregnant women People who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel Persons between the ages of 6 months ...

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Related Topix: Westover, MD, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Daily Times

Ferry funds to pay for Crisfield dock improvement

CRISFIELD -- City officials plan to use federal funds set aside in 2005 for a ferry landing to rebuild the City Dock at the end of Main Street into a multi-use pier that could include car ferry accessibility.

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Related Topix: Crisfield, MD

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Cumberland Times-News

Allegany College of Maryland sets of Maryland sets enrollment record

Allegany College of Maryland has posted a third consecutive year of record enrollment with a 3 percent gain that puts the number of credit students above 4,000 for the first time.

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Related Topix: Maryland, Allegany County, MD

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Delaware Beachcomber

Somerset County Historical Society to host tasting, winery tour

The Somerset County Historical Society hosts an early November Harvest Season Evening at the Bordeleau Vineyards & Winery, a society fundraiser offering a sampling of local foods and a personalized tour of the Lower Eastern Shore winery in rural Eden on Noble Farm Road.

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Related Topix: Drink, Wine

The Daily Times

Md. will ask counties to consider cell phone ban

SALISBURY -- State employees are nearing the end of the first month of a ban on hand-held cell phone use while driving a state vehicle, and now Maryland highway officials are calling on county governments that haven't done so already to implement their own.

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Related Topix: Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Salisbury, MD, Wicomico County, MD, US Governors, Martin O'Malley

Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Daily Times

Stimulus helps Shore roads

Although it's controversial, there is a bright spot amid all the bad budget news.

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Related Topix: Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Ocean City, MD

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Daily Times

Somerset vies for federal prison

PRINCESS ANNE -- Somerset County offers a workforce, acquiescence and now, the infrastructure to accommodate a private-owned prison for federal inmates.

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Related Topix: Prison, Federal Prisons, Princess Anne, MD

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Daily Times

Police & Fire Report

PRINCESS ANNE -- A 22-year-old Crisfield man was convicted of murder for a second time by a jury in Somerset County Circuit Court on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Princess Anne, MD, Crisfield, MD, Fruitland, MD, Wicomico County, MD

Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Daily Times

Diversity policy, oversight panel recommended in Somerset

WESTOVER -- A task force formed to address racial disparities in hiring practices by the Somerset County government and Board of Education has recommended the creation of diversity policies as well as an equal employment opportunity oversight committee.

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Related Topix: Westover, MD, African-American, ACLU

Wed Oct 21, 2009

The Daily Times

Second jury trial begins for man convicted of murder

PRINCESS ANNE -- A second criminal jury trial for a 23-year-old man convicted of first-degree murder three years ago began in Somerset County Circuit Court on Monday after he was granted a new hearing.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Princess Anne, MD, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Crisfield, MD

Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Daily Times

Governor to attend crab feast

CRISFIELD -- Local Democrats are gearing up to greet Gov. Martin O'Malley this Saturday during a political fundraiser that will include a cruise on Tangier Sound followed by a crab feast at Somers Cove Marina.

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Related Topix: Crisfield, MD, US Governors, Martin O'Malley, Smith Island, MD

Sun Oct 18, 2009

The Daily Times

Somerset dems support O'Malley

CRISFIELD -- A nor'easter that blew up the coast Saturday didn't seem to deter more than 100 local Democrats who turned out -- and waded through foot-deep flood waters -- to greet Gov.

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Related Topix: Crisfield, MD, US Governors, Martin O'Malley

Fri Oct 16, 2009

The Daily Times

Somerset to continue nighttime patrolling

WESTOVER -- The Somerset County Sheriff's Office plans to place a deputy on a 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. shift beginning next week after about three weeks without nighttime coverage.

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Related Topix: Westover, MD, Princess Anne, MD, Crisfield, MD

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Daily Times

Md Ag Commish takes fall tour

BERLIN - Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance and staff joined the Maryland Agricultural Commission for its annual fall tour in Somerset and Worcester counties, which was led by Maryland Extension Agents Laura K. Hunsberger and Ginny Rosenkranz.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Berlin, MD, Maryland, Worcester County, MD

Tue Oct 13, 2009

WBOC-TV Salisbury

Somerset County Sheriff's Office Cuts Night Patrols

WESTOVER , Md.- Would you feel safe knowing there were fewer officers on patrol at night? Probably not.

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Related Topix: Westover, MD

Delaware Coast Press

Somerset to vote on sewer service fees

Somerset County Commissioners are expected to vote today on a plan to set annual assessments on new sewer service to Westover.

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Sun Oct 11, 2009

The Daily Times

History on the menu at Old Princess Anne Days

PRINCESS ANNE -- The Somerset County Historical Society kicks off the 52nd annual Old Princess Anne Days Friday.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, Princess Anne, MD, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Snow Hill, MD

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