I can’t tell you how excited I was when I previewed the menu at Main Street Oyster House before their grand opening. FINALLY, I didn’t feel the need to trek down 95 into the city to escape the plethora of chain restaurants in Harford County. There are 2 things that Louisiana natives take VERY seriously […]
Del. Szeliga: Proud Sponsor of Oyster Harvesting, Sewer Overflow, Credit Card Swipe Fee Bills
From Del. Kathy Szeliga: World Champions What an exciting week! Congratulations to the Ravens, our hometown hero’s and champions of Super Bowl XLVII!! I definitely have Purple Fever!! GO RAVENS! We had another busy week in Annapolis with thousands coming out to oppose Governor O’Malley’s proposed, “Firearms Safety Act of 2013.” I will have a […]
Sen. Mikulski and Cardin Announce $1 Million in Federal Funds to Build Chesapeake Bay Oyster Population
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released over $1 million to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to help restore the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population. The funding, secured […]
“The Oyster Wars” Lecture at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Join us this Wednesday, May 25th at 7 pm for a Lecture: “The Oyster Wars” by Gregory Bartles The Oyster Wars were a series of sometimes violent disputes between oyster pirates and authorities and legal watermen from Maryland and Virginia in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and […]
Secret Garden Tour and Oyster Wars Lecture this May at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Please join us for these great May events at the Maritime Museum! Saturday, May 14th ~ 10 am – 6 pm SECRET GARDEN TOUR AND SHOW ~ In Memory of Brenda Guldenzopf: Get a head start on the day by taking part in the hour-long Guided Walking Tour […]
Skipjack Martha Lewis Damaged During December Storm; Donations Sought To Repair Educational Oystering Vessel
From Cynthia Beane, director of the Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy, Inc.: As I am writing this – it is 30 degrees — not including the wind chill and the weatherperson is tracking yet another snow storm heading our way. However, I am doing my best to have warm thoughts of spring and sailing on the Bay […]
Legendary Chesapeake Skipjack Captains Join Author at Bayou Restaurant in Havre de Grace
From the Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy: On Sunday, November 7th , Christopher White, author of the newly published and critically-acclaimed book, Skipjack: The Story of America’s Last Sailing Oystermen (St. Martin’s Press, www.skipjackthebook.com ), will appear at the Bayou Restaurant in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Joining White will be four legendary skipjack captains from the Eastern […]
