News Archive

February 2010 Meeting 02/21/2010 The February 2010 meeting will takeplace at Backfin Blues at 6:00 pm on Monday, 22nd January, 2010. >> read more

Cecil College Concert 02/17/2008 As part of its Friends and Neighbors concert series, Cecil College will present Big Package in "An Evening of Contagious Funk" at 7:30 p.m. Friday 22nd February in the Milburn Stone Theatre on Cecil's North East campus. ... >> read more

Test test test 11/27/2006 The state also agreed to upgrade the intersection at Routes 40 and 222 in Cecil County and modify the traffic signal at Routes 40 and 155 in Harford County. High-speed lanes are being considered for the I-95 toll plaza, whether or not it stays at the Susquehanna River or is relocated closer to the Delaware state line. ... >> read more

The Bainbridge Development Corporation - Meeting 07/18/2010 The Bainbridge Development Corporation will hold its next public meeting on Monday, July 19th, 2010 >> read more

June 2010 Meeting 06/28/2010 There will be a monthly meeting at the Susky Grill, 5:00 pm on Monday, 28th June 2010. ... >> read more

2010 Small Business Conference 05/24/2010 The Central Region office of the Maryland Small Business Development Center is co-sponsoring the Small Business Conference in Cecil & Harford Counties entitled "Getting Back on Track". This conference will provide existing business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with a number of supportive resources to help start or grow a company. ... >> read more

Your help is seriously needed 04/18/2010 As many of you may know, one of our friends and community members, Lisa, server extraordinaire at the BackFin Blues has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Over the past several months her stamina has been decreasing and while there has not been any definitive time given, she is in the process of settling her affairs. ... >> read more

March 2010 Meeting 03/29/2010 The meeting scheduled for Monday, 29th March has unfortunately had to be postponed. >> read more

Hatem Bridge closures 03/02/2010 Westbound lanes of the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge will be closed for five, nine-hour stretches between Thursday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 9th, according to Maryland Transportation Authority officials. ... >> read more

January Chamber Meeting Postponed 01/26/2010 Due to a scheduling conflict with the County Chamber meeting the Port Deposit Chamber meeting has to be postponed. Please continue to check the website for the rescheduled meeting information. >> read more

Annual Meeting - January 01/07/2010 Next Meeting: January 28th, 2010 ;4:30 PM Board Meeting; 5:30 General meeting at Susky River Grille. Induction of new officers. ... >> read more

November Meeting Information 11/16/2009 Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday our next meeting with be November 19th, 2009 ... >> read more

Ragin' on the River 09/10/2009 Port Deposit played host to the Ragin' on the River APBA Powerboat Races and on Friday the racers began arriving and preparing their boats for a fun filled weekend of racing. ... >> read more

It's this weekend! 09/03/2009 The 2009 Ragin' on the River power boat races take place in Port Deposit this weekend ... >> read more

3rd Annual Lower Susquehanna Rockfish Tournament 05/07/2009 The Port Deposit Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Lower Susquehanna Rockfish Tournament on Saturday June 6, 2009. ... >> read more

LSG River Sweep, Saturday 18th April 04/16/2009 The Lower Susquehanna River Sweep takes place on Saturday 18th April. Come and take part in this event and help remove some of winter's flotsam from the banks of our river ... >> read more

Card Exchange & Networking Event 01/07/2009 NBRS Financial are pleased to host the Port Deposit and Perryville Chambers of Commerce for this card exchange and networking event at their newest branch, 20 Craigtown Road, Port Deposit, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on 14th January 2009. Please note - this is an RSVP event ... >> read more

Public Forum of the 2008 Candidates 10/04/2008 Cecil County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with W.L. Gore & Associates is presenting a Public Forum of the 2008 Candidates on Tues, October 7. 6:30 -9:00 pm ... >> read more

5th Annual Ragin' On The River 08/11/2008 Over Labor Day weekend, 30th and 31st August the 5th annual Ragin' On The River Powerboat races, co-sponsored by the Port Deposit Chamber of Commerce will take place at Marina park. ... >> read more

All You Can Eat Crab Feast 08/11/2008 The Water Witch Fire Company will be hosting it's annual crab feast at Marina Park on Saturday, 16th August 2008. Ticket prices will be $45.00 in advance, or $55.00 at the gate Music will be provided from the Route 1 Band. ... >> read more

2nd Annual Rockfish Tournament 05/12/2008 The 2nd Annual Rockfish Tournament will be held on Sunday 1st June. The event will take place at Tome's Landing Yacht Club Finger Pier, commencing at 5:30 am and will run until 4:00 pm. ... >> read more

Christmas Eve Events 12/13/2007 Santa is arriving at 7:00 pm at the Bank Building, and the Presbyterian Church will be holding a candlelight service at 11:00 pm. ... >> read more

A Letter From Seanator Nancy Jacobs 11/09/2007 A lettter from Senator Nancy Jacobs regarding thr taxation bill currently in session. You are urged to draw your own conclusions from what Senator Jacobs has told us, and act accordingly. This bill could have a devastating effect on small towns with waterfront condominiums. ... ... >> read more

One Lucky Family in Port Deposit 10/15/2007 On Sunday, October 14th, 2007, Ty Pennington and the design team from the hit ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition surprised members of the Luther family of Port Deposit, Maryland with the news that they would receive a brand new home in just seven days. As the leader of a massive team of tradespeople and community volunteers, Clark Turner Signature Homes is honored to be a part of this exciting project. ... >> read more

The Shallop Arrives! 07/20/2007 The John Smith 400 shallop arrived well ahead of schedule in Port Deposit, and the crew intend to take a well earned rest before heading southwards again. Sharon Weygand, Administrator at Port Deposit was king enough to share these picture with us. ... >> read more

Lower Susquehanna Rockfish Tournament 05/24/2007 The 1st annual Lower Susquehanna Rockfish Tournament is scheduled to take place on 2nd June, you don't have much time left to register, but you can do it on-line ... >> read more

Chili Cookoff and Gospel Music Festival 04/05/2007 Saturday 14th April sees another of the highly succesful Chili Cook-offs hosted by the Port Deposit Presbyterian Church. The evetn takes place this year at the church at 44 S. Main Street, Port Deposit at 6:00 PM. ... >> read more

Snow's Battery B Living Historians 01/26/2007 Snow's Battery B Living Historians will host a dance with music by the Route 1 Band, Sat., February 3, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Port Deposit VFW. ... >> read more

2nd December - Candlelight Tour 11/27/2006 Throughout the day, you have opportunities to visit many of the old historic homes in the town. There will also be a tree lighting ceremony, and possibly some fun in the pubs later. ... >> read more

The Colora Civic Association 07/11/2010 The Colora Civic Association will present a discussion of the proposed Cecil County Charter Government on Monday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m. ... >> read more

4th Annual Rockfish Tournament 03/23/2010 Mark your Calendar's for the 4th Annual Lower Susquehanna Rockfish Tournament The Port Deposit Chamber of Commerce along with Exelon Power is sponsoring the 4th Annual Lower Susquehanna Rockfish Tournament. The tenative date is Saturday June 5, 2010 ... >> read more

March 2010 Meeting 03/17/2010 The March 2010 meeting will be held at the Backfin Blues on 29th March at 6:00 PM. >> read more

Remember on Christmas Eve to join the caroling and Santa's arrival on the Fire Truck! 11/25/2009 The Port Deposit Lions Club, Town of Port Deposit and the Water Witch Fire Company Proudly presents.. Twas the Night before Christmas. ... >> read more

Hatem Bridge Closures 11/20/2009 The westbound lane of the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40) will be closed temporarily. Weather and traffic volumes permitting, westbound traffic may be detoured from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, Monday, Nov. 23 and Tuesday, Nov. 24. ... >> read more

Rte 40 bridge closures 10/31/2009 Westbound traffic over the Hatem Bridge will be diverted onto Interstate 95 every night for week commencing 11/2/09, according to Maryland Transportation Authority officials ... >> read more

VFW's Fall Car Show 10/17/2009 VFW Post 8185 is pleased to announce their annual Fall Car Show to be held at 502 Susquehanna River Road, Port Deposit on 24th October 2009. This was originally scheduled for 10/17, but has been postponed due to inclement weather ... >> read more

I95 Travel Plaza Meetings 05/20/2009 The Maryland Transportation Authority (Authority) will be conducting Public lnformational Meetings for the 1-95 (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) Toll Plaza Planning Study. We invite you or a member of your staff to attend the lnformational Meetings. ... >> read more

Video Lottery Facility Location Commission 12/11/2008 Governor Martin O'Malley recently announced the appointments of Linda Read of Cecil County, and Ella Pierce of Baltimore City to the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission. ... >> read more

DCW Business Organization Annual Fair 10/02/2008 DCW Business Organization would like to invite you to participate in the 2nd Annual DCW Street Fair held on Main Street, Delta, PA. The fair will be held on Saturday, October 11th, 2008 from 9 am to 4:30 pm. ... >> read more

6th Annual Cecil County Chamber Expo 12/04/2007 The Cecil Count Chamber of Commerce will be holding their 6th Annual Business Expo at the Singerly Fire Hall 300 Newark Avenue, Elkton, Md. on Thursday Jan. 24, 2008 5:30 thru 8:00 pm ... >> read more

Extreme Makeover comes to Port! 10/16/2007 On Sunday, October 14th, 2007, Ty Pennington and the design team from the hit ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition surprised members of the Luther family of Port Deposit, Maryland with the news that they would receive a brand new home in just seven days. As the leader of a massive team of tradespeople and community volunteers, Clark Turner Signature Homes is honored to be a part of this exciting project. ... >> read more

Port celebrates the John Smith 400 project 07/12/2007 On Saturday 21st July 2007 the Town of Port Deposit will host one of the town?s largest celebrations ever. To coincide with the arrival of the Captain John Smith 400 Project's shallop, Port Deposit will be hosting a timeline event, with features re-enactors, artisans & living historians from the 1600's through to 1945. There will be literally hundreds of exhibits featuring displays, encampments, recitals, re-enactments and music throughout ... >> read more

Marina Park Riverwalk and Jetty. 05/19/2007 You are cordially invited to the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Marina Park Riverwalk and Jetty. ... >> read more

New Board of Directors 02/23/2010 At the meeting held at the Backfin Blues on Monday, 22nd February, the new board of directors were voted in. ... >> read more

December's Meeting Information 12/16/2009 December 17, 2009 ;4:30 PM Board Meeting; 5:30 General meeting at the Tomes Landing Community room. >> read more

October 2009 Meeting 10/02/2009 The Chamber Meeting for October 2009 will be held at the Susky River Grille from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Thursday, 30th October 2009. >> read more

BDC Meeting 05/14/2009 The Bainbridge Development Corporation will hold a public meeting in the Port Deposit Town Hall at 6 p.m. on May 18. >> read more

Westbound diversions off Hatem Bridge 12/16/2008 Closures of the westbound lane of the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge between Perryville and Havre de Grace along U.S. 40 will continue from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. on weeknights through Dec. 23, the Maryland Transportation Authority has stated. ... >> read more

Greenway Update 03/09/2008 An update from the Baltimore Sun as they talk with Mary Ann Lisanti and Erika Quesenbery about the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway project ... >> read more

Labor Day, The APBA and Ragin' 08/16/2007 Labor Day Weekend, the 1st and 2nd September sees the 4th Annual Ragin' On The River Event at Port Deposit. The event is held at the Marina Park in Port Deposit and opens on both days at 10:00 am. There is an admission fee of $5.00, children under 12 are admitted free if in the company of an adult. ... >> read more

Rte 222 Closure 07/10/2007 From 9th July 2007 through most of August 2007 it will not be possible to travel along route 222 (Susquehanna Road) from Port Deposit to Route 1 (Conowingo Road). A section of Route 222 will be completely closed between Canal Road and Maryland Avenue north of Port Deposit. ... >> read more

Rockfish Tournament 03/18/2007 The Port Deposit Chamber of Commerce is pleased to sponsor the 1st Annual Lower Susquehanna Rockfish Tournament, scheduled for 2nd June, 2007. ... >> read more

$200,000 Grant for PDWSA 03/02/2007 Governor Martin O'Malley announced on February 14, 2007 Board of Public Works approval of a $200,000 grant for the Town of Port Deposit water treatment plant upgrade in Cecil County. ... >> read more

Ragin on the River Power Boat Racing 01/31/2010 Planning for the 2010 American Power Boat (APBA)racing event known as Ragin on the River is underway. The racing event is held on Labor Day Weekend. The dates are September 4 and 5th, 2010 at Marina Park on the Susquehanna River in Port Deposit, Maryland. ... >> read more

Rte 40 Bridge Closures 10/15/2009 Westbound traffic over the Hatem Bridge will be diverted onto Interstate 95 from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Monday 19th October through Thursday 22nd ... >> read more

Monitoring the river 09/07/2008 A smart buoy, equipped with sensors that constantly provide meteorological and water-quality data, including salinity and turbidity, and measure currents, will soon be anchored in the Susquehanna River near where it meets the bay. The buoy, the fifth in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoy System, will be visible from Havre de Grace and Perryville. ... >> read more

Erika says "Thank You!" 08/08/2007 The Port Deposit Chamber of Commerce and Captain John Smith Event Committee would like to thank the thousands of visitors who came to our town Saturday, July 21, for the John Smith Event. This event was made a reality by the hard work of many, many dedicated people. ... >> read more

Cecil County Political Chamber 09/02/2008 The North East Chamber is planning a political forum between Robert Hodge & Sharon Weygand on Thursday, October 16,2008 12pm at the North East Golf Club, for our regular monthly meeting. ... >> read more

IRS Increases Mileage Rates 07/08/2008 The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2008. Taxpayers may use the optional standard rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. ... >> read more

Cecil Co slots approved 10/23/2009 The Maryland slots commission voted unanimously to approve Penn National Gaming's license to operate a 1,500-slot-machine casino in Perryville on 22nd October 2009. ... >> read more

Rte 40 Hatem Bridge 04/23/2008 Jane Bellmyer of the Cecil Whig reports: Construction work on the Hatem Bridge (Route 40) in Perryville will begin in earnest in June, according to Maryland Transportation Authority spokeswoman Teri Moss. ... >> read more

I95 Susquehanna Bridge 05/18/2007 A letter received by Mary-Dulaney James from the MTA updates repair schedulting on the I95 Susquehanna bridge. ... >> read more

MTA against EZ pass for Cecil residents 03/15/2007 ANNAPOLIS - The Maryland Transportation Authority spoke out Tuesday against Delegate David Rudolph?s effort to eliminate the $5 toll local residents must pay when crossing the Susquehanna River into Cecil County. Cheryl Mattix of the Cecil Whig reports ... >> read more

BRAC job disribution 09/08/2007 A report released yesterday projects how many new jobs will land in specific counties affected by the base-realignment influx at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Of the 27,620 new jobs expected in the seven-county area by 2017, just more than 19,000 will be in Harford County, according the demographic study presented by government leaders during a news conference in Aberdeen. ... >> read more

Port's John Smith 400 Day 07/26/2007 To the sound of fife and drum, the rattle of muskets, the clash of sabers and the roar of cannons the good people of Port Deposit celebrated the John Smith 400 centenary. ... >> read more

Transportation in Cecil County 01/22/2007 Jane Bellmyer of the Cecil Whig reports on federal transportation funds for Cecil County, and some of the intended use. ... >> read more

BRAC survey and analysis 01/10/2007 The October 2006 BRAC survey and analysis of current military employees and contractors whose jobs have been slated to move to Aberdeen has been published. One interesting fact, that requires immediate attention, is the evidence that only 5% of those people who responded as "definitely moving" were considering moving to Cecil County. This is less than people considering Delaware (11%) and Pennsylvania (9%). ... >> read more

HIN1 Flu preparedness 09/28/2009 As we move towards winter it is anticipated that the pandemic HIN1 flu virus will become more prevalent. The chamber provides so advice for small businesses to assist them in surviving a problem. ... >> read more

Hatem Bridge Closures 03/29/2009 The Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge on U.S. 40 between Havre de Grace and Perryville will be closed to overnight westbound traffic from Monday 30th March through Thursday April 9. ... >> read more

The new jetty and walkway 06/13/2007 Mary Gail Hare of the Baltimore Sun reports: Port Deposit has added a path to walk along the Susquehanna River, a pier for fishing and bird watching, and a spot for launching boats into the waterway to its already scenic amenities. The Cecil County town that traces its founding to the early 19th century will dedicate the $2.3 million Marina Park Riverwalk and Jetty at the south end of Main Street at 10 a.m. Thursday. ... >> read more

No AccelaPure for Bainbridge 06/13/2007 Cheryl Mattix of the Cecil Whig reports: A few months before construction is scheduled to start on the development of the former naval training base at Bainbridge, the project is without a corporate tenant. County Economic Development Director Vernon Thompson confirmed reports Monday that AccelaPure Corp. will not be the first tenant at Bainbridge. ... >> read more

Bainbridge - from the Cecil Whig 03/01/2007 Jane Bellmyer of the Cecil Whig has an update on the old Bainbridge Naval Base development. ... >> read more

New Commissioners Updated on Bainbridge 02/16/2007 Bainbridge developers updated the county commissioners Tuesday with the status of the project, which calls for the transformation of the former naval training base into a planned community. The first phase of construction will see the building of nearly 200 homes next to the property?s amphitheater, along with a commercial facility planned primarily for office use. ... >> read more