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Salisbury Zoo celebrates parrot's 29th birthday

SALISBURY, Md. - Happy 29th Birthday to Popcorn, the Salisbury Zoo's Blue-Throated Macaw Parrot. The beautiful birds are native to Bolivia and are currently critically endangered. There are only between 200 and…

Dress Ministry makes jump ropes

DELMARVA - Volunteers from the Dress Ministry Eastern Shore met to make jump ropes over the weekend. The jump ropes are made out of 100% cotton t-shirts and are made for Guatemalan…

OCPD welcomes police horse Riptide

OCEAN CITY, Md. - The Ocean City Police Department is welcoming a new member to their force. Riptide is a 6-year-old Percheron Horse and was working with Patrolman First Class Sierra Stevens…

UMES student bowler honored

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - University of Maryland Eastern Shore Senior Elizabeth Ross earned the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Bowler of the Week honor. Ross was the MVP at the James Brown Invitation, serving…

SU Lacrosse Head Coach hits 600th career win

SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury University Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Jim Berkman racked up his 600th career win on Saturday. The Gulls played Scranton, beating them 25 to 10. Since taking the helm…

La Plaza Delaware receives grant

SUSSEX CO., Del. - La Plaza Delaware is strengthening the infrastructure for start-up Latino businesses. The Delaware Community Foundation donated a $100,000 grant to the cause. La Plaza will help Latino entrepreneurs…

Hurlock Elementary celebrates Black History Month

HURLOCK, Md. - Hurlock Elementary celebrated Black History Month by making quilts that include facts about prominent African Americans and their contributions to history. What a fun way to learn more about…

Salisbury Mayor visits East Salisbury School

SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury Mayor Jack Heath visited East Salisbury School as part of Kind SBY's Random Acts of Kindness Week. The mayor arrived with kindness baskets for third grade classrooms with…

American Legion donates to Wor-Wic

SALISBURY, Md. - The American Legion Post 64 in Wicomico County recently donated $2,000 to Wor-Wic Community College. Every year, Post 64 provides two scholarships for veteran students at Wor-Wic. We want…

BHM: Trina Turner

DELAWARE - Trina Turner is a BayHealth Nurse Navigator whose role at the hospital is essential, providing education, outreach, and resources for the community, and especially for her Black patients. She is proud of…

OCPD reads to local students

SNOW HILL, Md. - Ocean City Police Officers recently paid a visit to Snow Hill Middle School to read to 4th and 5th grade students. Officers Miller and Megafu read selections from…

UMES wins James Brown Invitational

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Women's Bowling Team won the James Brown Invitational on Sunday. They finished the day with 2 best of 7 wins against 25…

T-Ball fundraiser being held in Cambridge

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - The Cambridge Elks Lodge is hosting Cambridge Little League for their Super Bowl Breakfast Fundraiser. The funds go to the town's t-ball leagues for children and adults of…

BHM: Harriet Tubman

MARYLAND - The Eastern Shore's very own Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist who left behind a legacy of freedom and fearlessness. Tubman was born in Dorchester County in 1822, spending nearly three decades…

Celebrating National School Counseling Week

CAMBRIDGE, Md. - Dorchester County Public Schools are thanking all their middle school counselors during National School Counseling Week. Thank you to all the counselors who help build the next generation. We…

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