Low salinity wallops oysters in The Chesapeake Bay
By Jeremy Cox & Timothy B. Wheeler, Bay Journal News Service
Rain has dealt a serious blow to the Chesapeake Bay’s oysters — and to the people who make a living harvesting, cultivating or restoring them.
Oysters...
Delmarva Power part of study that uses drones to protect wildlife
Delmarva Power, Exelon and the Electric Power Research Institute (recently collaborated on a pilot project to test the use of drones to mark power lines to help protect local wildlife.
Two of Exelon’s energy delivery...
Maryland starts cashless tolling on Hatem Bridge on Oct. 16
The Maryland Transportation Authority has set the dates to begin cashless toll collection at the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (Route 40) in Harford and Cecil counties and at the Francis Scott Key Bridge...
Researchers find sunscreen chemicals in Chesapeake oysters
Antibiotics, natural and synthetic hormones also detected in water, sediment and bivalve tissue
By Timothy B. Wheeler, Bay Journal News Service
The Chesapeake Bay’s oysters already have plenty of challenges to deal with — nutrient and sediment...
NAI Costal commercial real estate firm opens in Salisbury
A group of commercial real estate advisors have opened an NAI Global office in Salisbury, MD.. The office will serve investors, owners and occupiers throughout the Delmarva Peninsula, an area stretching from the Chesapeake Bay...
Taking lessons from the governor next door
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It could be argued that Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan had some influence in controlling the impulses of the General Assembly next door.
Both Maryland and Delaware have legislatures controlled by Democrats, with the First...
Congressman praises Elkton rocket motor site for work on advanced weapon system
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, praised the Northrop Grumman facility (formerly ATK) in northeastern Maryland for its participation in a collaborative weapons program with Raytheon.
“Congratulations to Northrop Grumman employees in Elkton, Maryland for their...
Spirit to offer Baltimore-Nashville service in October
Spirit Airlines will go head to head with Southwest Airlines at Baltimore-Washington International Airport when it launches service to Nashville.
Beginning October 10, 2019, Spirit will begin nonstop daily service from Nashville International Airport (BNA)...
Southwest to add Baltimore-Greenville, SC service in November
Beginning Nov. 3, Southwest Airlines will add daily nonstop service between Baltimore/Washington and Greenville-Spartanburg in South Carolina. This route was previously offered in 2016.
Effective Nov. 9, seasonal weekly service on Saturdays will resume between:
Baltimore/Washington and Liberia, Costa Rica and from
Baltimore/Washington...
Police issue warning about counterfeit bills as beach season gets underway
In a heads up to business owners and residents in coastal Delaware and Maryland, the Ocean City Police Department say counterfeit bills are already making he rounds.
In the past week, Ocean City Police have...