North Beach News

It's not a Napa Valley tour, but this evening at North Beach's Farmer's Market, while strolling through vendors selecting a head of lettuce, a bundle of tomatoes and ears of corn, one can sip tastes of wine from local wineries.

Shaquita Claggett, 8, of Sunderland got an American flag painted on her face Saturday at Traders Seafood, Steak and Ale in Chesapeake Beach during the restaurant's pre-fireworks party for young and old.

The Twin Beaches are growing at a stagnant but steady rate, according to estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks with Calvert residents during a prayer brunch held Friday morning at the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department.

Warning that the water is rising in the Chesapeake Bay , scientists and activists urged Tuesday that Congress act to reduce climate-warming pollution that threatens to flood bayfront communities and worsen the fish-suffocating "dead zones" that plague North America's largest estuary.

Gov. Martin O'Malley was in Calvert County for a prayer brunch Friday morning at the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department.

Annmarie Garden is inviting families to participate in several summer programs, including a Summer Safari and scavenger hunts at the park.

Windy Hill Middle School students appeared to happy to head home for summer vacation Friday.

After the second public hearing on the budget, the Town of North Beach approved the proposed FY2010 budget that includes raises for town employees and approved the current property tax rate, 61 cents per $100, last Thursday at the town council meeting.

Bil Shockley, owner of Bilvil in North Beach, poses with his strawberry with poblano chili pepper salad, shown below, and grilled polenta with black bean and vegetable ragu.

This June ArtWorks is featuring Land and Seascapes: The Art of Pat Troiani Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6th, 1 to 5pm Discover the watercolor artwork of award winning artist Pat Troiani at our June 6th opening! Pat's subjects are inspired by the scenery and life around her.

Wade Community Center's annual Tot Fest will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 30.

A man claiming to have lost his wife, job, farm and driver's license when he was arrested for armed robbery of a liquor store last December pleaded guilty to the robbery in court last week.

Both the State of Maryland and Calvert County recognized a North Beach restaurant, presenting it with certificates for its economic impact and contributions in recognition of Business Appreciation Week last week.

A North Beach town resident was recently charged by police for allegedly threatening Mayor Michael Bojokles.

The North Beach Volunteer Fire Department was denied a permit by the town of Chesapeake Beach last month to change out an existing a message board in front of the firehouse, so this past Tuesday it took its request to the town's Board of Appeals.

An expert on Algonquian Indians will give a presentation Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m. on the archaeology of Werowocomoco, the place where Capt.

BBG cookbook committee members Leanne Githens, left, and Linda Woods collect money from people preordering the Beach Business Group's "Taste of the Beaches" cookbook at the book launch last Friday at Herrington Harbour in Rose Haven.

The Twin Beaches' property tax rate will remain constant in 2009, something the town mayors said would allow the municipalities to make improvements to local amenities.

The North Beach Volunteer Fire Department hosted its first-of-the-year flea market on Saturday.