In recent years, microbreweries have become an increasingly popular venture throughout the United States. But while these new businesses have begun popping up around the state of Maryland, they were curiously absent from Somerset Country, as state legislation made the area the only jurisdiction without the authority to issue microbrewery licenses. However, a recent Senate […]
Month: December 2014
Task Force Recommends Birth Injury Fund for Maryland
Maryland should set up a birth injury fund to help care for babies who incur neurological injuries during birth, a task force established by the state’s General Assembly earlier this year has recommended. The task force’s report, covered by the Baltimore Sun Dec. 24, says that such a fund, paid into by doctors, hospitals and […]
Federal Health Care Marketplace for 2015 Enrolls 6.4 million People
The Obama administration announced that as of Tuesday, 6.4 million people have either chosen health insurance plans through the federal insurance marketplace or allowed their coverage to automatically re-enroll them. Coverage was renewed automatically for people who enrolled in 2014 and didn’t take any action to cancel their enrollment by Dec. 15.Out of the 6.4 […]
For Maryland Fishers, Rampant Seafood Fraud Not a Victimless Crime
You might not know it by tasting it, but your favorite Friday night fish fry — or sushi, or crab cakes, or any other type of seafood — is more likely than ever to come from a fraudulent source. A recent study published in the journal Marine Policy reveals that as much as 25% of […]
Social Media Gun Threat Causes Police to Investigate, Lockdown Maryland High School
After an unprecedented number of recent school shootings, law enforcement officers and school officials take even the most seemingly benign rumors very seriously. Last week, Milford Mill Academy, a public high school in Baltimore, MD, was under police investigation and placed on a lockdown lasting several hours, after a report of a gun inside the […]
Get Ready For Another Winter in Crisfield With These Cold Weather Skin Care Tips
With temperatures in the area continuing to fall, many people have likely begun to notice one of the many side-effects of winter: dry, scaly, itchy skin. Because humidity levels drop as the air gets colder, your complexion quickly loses moisture, causing discomfort and exacerbating other skin problems. For this reason, it is important to make […]
Crisfield and US Army Corps of Engineers Plan Protective Breakwater
Like many seaside towns and cities across the United States, Crisfield, MD has already begun to suffer from the consequences of global warming. When Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012, the area was one of the most heavily affected on the Eastern Seaboard: the streets flooded with several feet of water, even floating coffins out of […]
State Grant Gives High School Students Introduction Into Technology, Allows Long Distance Learning
Thanks to a recently announced $400,000 Digital Learning Innovation Fund grant, high school students in Somerset County, MD are using tablets to explore long distance learning options. This is especially helpful for those who are ill or unable to attend school due to weather conditions. The grant is specifically designed to blend student instruction with […]