The Queen Anne’s County Commission on Aging is hosting a Town Hall Meeting, which will take place on September 19, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The event will be held at the Grasonville Senior Center, located at 4802 Main Street. The event will let community members engage with State and County Officials in order to address important issues affecting seniors in Queen Anne’s County.
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New Suicide And Crisis Lifeline Locally
September is Suicide Prevention Month and locally, help is just a phone call away. The new Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties extends an invitation to members of the community to reach out for support and help. You can call the NAMI-MD help line at 410-884-8691.
In addition to dialing 988, consider contacting Eastern Shore Mobile Crisis. Click on the link for details, https://santeeasternshore.org/county/kent-county/.
Court Rules On Petitioner’s Suit Involving Armory Demolition In Chestertown
Back in May, the Chestertown Historic District Commission held a hearing and granted Washington College’s application for partial demolition of the Armory. Following the decision, a group of interested citizens filed a petition for judicial review and Washington College filed a motion to dismiss for lack of standing to bring the matter. Recently, the Circuit Court ruled in the college’s favor. The petitioners will have 30 days to appeal from the date the Court issues the order dismissing the matter.
Special Election To Fill AC 5th Ward Seat Set For November 5th
The special election to fill the 5th Ward City Council seat once held by Councilman Muhammad “Anjum” Zia is now set to occur during the general election Nov. 5. The Press of Atlantic City reports Atlantic County Superior Court Assignment Judge Michael Blee, who vacated Zia’s 2023 reelection Aug. 29 after finding he was not actually a resident of the city, issued his decision on the election date in a court hearing Monday morning.
Court Rules On Petitioner’s Suit Involving Armory Demolition In Chestertown
Back in May, the Chestertown Historic District Commission held a hearing and granted Washington College’s application for partial demolition of the Armory. Following the decision, a group of interested citizens filed a petition for judicial review and Washington College filed a motion to dismiss for lack of standing to bring the matter. Recently, the Circuit Court ruled in the college’s favor. The petitioners will have 30 days to appeal from the date the Court issues the order dismissing the matter.
New Suicide And Crisis Lifeline Locally
September is Suicide Prevention Month and locally, help is just a phone call away. The new Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties extends an invitation to members of the community to reach out for support and help. You can call the NAMI-MD help line at 410-884-8691.
In addition to dialing 988, consider contacting Eastern Shore Mobile Crisis. Click on the link for details, https://santeeasternshore.org/county/kent-county/.
Town Hall Meeting For Seniors Upcoming In Grasonville
The Queen Anne’s County Commission on Aging is hosting a Town Hall Meeting, which will take place on September 19, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The event will be held at the Grasonville Senior Center, located at 4802 Main Street. The event will let community members engage with State and County Officials in order to address important issues affecting seniors in Queen Anne’s County.
QAC Sheriff’s Office Addresses Threatening Social Media Posts
The Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff issued a response to social media posts threatening potential gun violence in schools. WBOC reports several posts suggesting threats to student safety circulated among the Queen Anne’s County School District, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Gary Hoffman assures the community the threats are unsubstantiated – sharing similarities with false threats currently being shared throughout the nation. Hoffman says Queen Anne’s County schools are not named in the threats – which instead target schools in Marshall County, West Virginia.
Corsica River Day Happening September 22nd
The Queen Anne’s County Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating the 20th year of the annual Corsica River Day, set to take place on Sunday, September 22, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. This milestone event marks two decades of dedication to promoting sustainable environmental practices and inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards.
QAC Commissioners Approve Hiring Of Audit Firm For Board Of Education Records, Procedures
Queen Anne’s County Commissioners have approved hiring an independent auditing firm to conduct a performance audit of the Queen Anne’s County Public School’s Board of Education’s financial records and budgetary development procedures. According to the Kent County News, Commissioner President Jim Moran said in a statement, “The county does not suspect any fraudulent activity, but believes it is prudent for transparency to our citizens that we engage a third party firm to conduct a performance audit in order to assess the operational decisions of the school system, evaluate whether the finance office is properly structured and designed to deliver a complete, accurate, reliable financial information and ensure that no fraud is occurring.”