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North East, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again North East! Weāre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donāt miss out, keep going! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How North East is cutting business fees and welcoming new shops
- Heading to North East Park for National Night Out tonight?
Today's riddle: What has four eyes and canāt see? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 73. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ BizBeat: UnWined works around construction; State Line Liquors has new owners (somdnews.com) ā North East residents get several pieces of business news this week, including a new Morning Glory Cafe opening on South Main Street and a town resolution eliminating certain business permit fees to encourage growth. The North East Chamber also hosts a free breakfast meeting Aug. 13, while other updates span Elkton, Rising Sun, and a longtime liquor store changing owners. 
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ā¢ Police departments to host community events for National Night Out (wmar2news.com) ā North East families can join National Night Out at North East Park from 5ā8 p.m., hosted by North East Police and the Cecil County Sheriffās Office. The evening aims to build stronger community-police relationships with activities alongside similar events across Maryland. Ā Ā Ā
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Back to School Kickoff - Perryville/Rising Sun HS Feeder
Cecil County Public Schools Rising Sun High School 100 Tiger Drive North East, MD 21901
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Back to School Kickoff - Elkton/Bohemia Manor HS Feeder
Cecil County Public Schools Elkton High School 110 James Street Elkton, MD 21921
4:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Tuesday August 11
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Steepwater Band ā
Elkton Music Hall, 107 North St, Elkton
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Back to School Kickoff - Perryville/Rising Sun HS Feeder
Cecil County School of Technology Rising Sun High School 100 Tiger Drive North East, MD 21901
4:00 pm -
Elkton Music Hall Presents: Nektar Mo's... ā
Elkton Music Hall, 107 North St, Elkton
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Manticore - Emerson Lake And Palmer Tribute ā
Elkton Music Hall, 107 North St, Elkton
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Manticore - Tribute to Emerson, Lake and Palmer ā
Elkton Music Hall, 107 North St, Elkton
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Rift - Phish Tribute and Shine On - Pink Floyd Tribute ā
Elkton Music Hall, 107 North St, Elkton
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RENEWAL ONLY - Maryland Wear and Carry ā
Tactical Shepherd, 1573 Theodore Road Suite A: Training Room, Rising Sun
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Triple Rail Turn at Chesapeake Inn ā
Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina, 605 2nd St, Chesapeake City
7:00 pm -
Intro to AR ā
Tactical Shepherd, 1573 Theodore Road Suite A: Training Room, Rising Sun
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Dried Flower Dragonfly-Stained Glass*Aug.9th*12pm ā
Dove Valley Vineyard, 645 Harrington Rd, Rising Sun
12:00 pm
Wednesday August 5
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Part I:
This is a difficult post, but please read to the end. I promise I have good reason for sharing. 2024 was not a good year for me. As a 49 year oldā¦ (Nextdoor Timberbrook) - August is back to school month, and for many Maryland families, that means juggling a long checklist of extra expenses.
When your household budget is being stretched to cover books, clothes, and school supplies, the very last thing you need is a surprise spike in yourā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Seasonal Team Supervisor in North East. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales ā Part Time in North East. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North East here.
š Nearby News
Elkton
- Maryland confirms 13th measles case after possible exposure at Elkton hospital (wbal.com)
- Maryland police agencies get federal grants for equipment (wbaltv.com)
- Northrop Grumman enters into $3 billion landmark agreements to accelerate missile interceptor production (utahbusiness.com)
Perryville
- Former Perryville golf coach to lead Anne Arundel Community College men's team (somdnews.com)
- Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Aug. 3, 2026 (delmarvanow.com)
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