News and Updates
Registration Deadline Approaches for Fall Sports Leagues
08/01/2025
Category: Parks and Recreation
Talbot County Parks and Recreation reminds families that registration is open for fall programs, including Field Hockey and the department’s first-ever Flag Football League. The deadline to register for Flag Football and Field Hockey is Friday, August 8; space is limited. Read more
Interview with Cathryne Christopher: James Madison University Student Joins Department of Parks and Recreation for the Summer
08/01/2025
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Talbot County Department of Parks and Recreation (TCPR) recently welcomed James Madison University student Cathryne Christopher for a summer internship that provided hands-on experience in all aspects of the department’s operations. Read more
Alcohol Awareness Training Certification: What You Need to Know
07/31/2025
Category: Partner Agencies Office of Law
Serving alcohol in Talbot County comes with important responsibilities—and a few rules to keep in mind! To help you stay compliant and keep your business running smoothly, here’s a quick refresher on who needs Alcohol Awareness Certification (formerly known as TIPS Training) age requirements for staff, and details on the next training class. Read more
'Only going to get worse': Talbot officials discuss rise in senior homelessness
07/31/2025
Category: Commission on Aging
Talbot County officials and senior care leaders met Tuesday to discuss creating a task force to address senior homelessness, a rapidly accelerating problem, experts say. The request for the task force comes from Talbot County Council member Lynn Mielke. Based on council feedback, a resolution to create the task force seems poised for approval at the council’s Aug. 12 meeting. Read more
Talbot County Council Meeting Highlights, July 22, 2025
07/25/2025
Category: Parks and Recreation County Council
The July 22 Council meeting covered a wide range of topics, including approval of the FY26 Program Open Space plan for playground and ballfield improvements, adoption of new zoning regulations for organic residuals (DAF), and authorization for MES to construct new landfill cells. Council introduced a $7 million bond bill for wastewater projects, addressed cannabis zoning legislation, and approved golf course equipment purchases. Read more
Recycle Bins at Perry Cabin Fields Removal Authorized
07/23/2025
Category: Public Works Parks and Recreation County Manager’s Office County Council
Due to ongoing concerns about the recycling bins at Perry Cabin Park, specifically, their incompatibility with nearby sport field activities and repeated misuse including household trash, Talbot County Council has authorized Maryland Environmental Services (MES) to remove the bins from the park’s lot. Read more
Talbot County Council Meeting Highlights, July 8, 2025
07/10/2025
Category: County Council
The Talbot County Council’s July 8 meeting included a proclamation recognizing Parks and Recreation Month and honoring long-serving staff, public hearings on comprehensive water and sewer plan amendments and capital project funding, and discussions on zoning regulations for cannabis operations and organic residual storage. Council also approved contracts supporting infrastructure and resilience projects. Read more
A Journey Through Easton Airport’s ACE Program
07/09/2025
Category: Easton Airport
At five years old, Tyler already understood that lift, thrust, drag, and gravity were essential for a plane to fly. Over the years, on family trips, he often had the chance to sit in the cockpit of commercial aircraft. By age 10, during baseball practices, he’d consistently stop and track any plane soaring overhead. Tyler’s aviation journey truly took flight when he was 12. Read more
Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month with Play Across Talbot!
07/07/2025
Category: Parks and Recreation
July is National Parks and Recreation Month, and Talbot County is joining the nationwide celebration by recognizing the vital role parks and recreation play in building strong, healthy communities. It’s also a time to thank the dedicated Talbot County Parks and Recreation staff who make these programs and spaces possible all year long. Read more
Talbot County Council Meeting Highlights, July 1, 2025
07/03/2025
Category: County Manager’s Office County Council
The Talbot County Council’s July 1 meeting included discussions on senior housing needs, approvals for public works contracts, and updates on community development grants. Council also advanced a $3.5 million grant application supporting infrastructure for the Regional Medical Center and addressed key budget transfers for FY24–25. Read more
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