Cecil

Governor Martin O’Malley today announced Board of Public Works approval of recreational projects in Allegany, Baltimore, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Washington, Worcester Counties and Baltimore City through local side Program Open Space and the Community Parks and Playgrounds Program.
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Join local author David Healey at several upcoming Cecil County Public Library talks for an exploration of the lore of Delmarva, from the legend of St. Michaels—the town that escaped British cannons with a clever trick—to stories of Assateague’s cannibalistic colonists and the all-but-forgotten story of Anna Carroll, President Lincoln’s “Dear Lady,” the Marylander...
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On July 6th, a team of biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Monitoring and Non-tidal Assessment Division spotted several suspected zebra mussel adults for the first time in the lower Susquehanna River below the Conowingo Dam. These recent findings indicate that a population of this non-native, invasive mussel is established in...
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A day to Celebrate the Sassafras!
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List of some of the carnivals on the Peninsula. Last updated: 8/03/10
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Governor Martin O’Malley announced Board of Public Works (BPW) approval to purchase 268 acres for preservation projects in Cecil County.
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Rep. Frank Kratovil announced that The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $3,898,000 in Public Assistance (PA) funds to help in speeding the recovery process and help Maryland Counties return to normal operations after winter storms threatened local budgets.
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Saving Family Treasures, will be the subject of a program at the Chesapeake City Branch Library (410-996-1134) on June 15, 2010 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today announced the 24 winners of its eighth annual Engineering Scholars program, which will provide a total of $240,000 in college scholarships this fall to high school seniors across Maryland interested in studying engineering.
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Cecil County was first explored by John Smith when in 1608 his expedition of the Chesapeake Bay sailed to the head of the Bay. The expedition explored areas of the Elk, Sassafras and Susquehanna Rivers.
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