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🌱 UMES apologizes over student emcee’s comments at homecoming gospel concert

Princess Anne, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Princess Anne! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • UMES apologizes over student emcee’s comments at homecoming gospel concert
  • Griffin scores 23 as UMES falls at Boston College
  • Heating bill help is available through Princess Anne’s Shore Up! office

Also on today's calendar: Steamed Shrimp Night at Oliver T. Beauchamp American Legion Post 94 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
  • Friday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UMES apologizes after student publicly rebukes B.Slade at go... (afro.com) — UMES has apologized after a student emcee challenged concertgoers for praising openly gay singer B.Slade at its Nov. 1 homecoming gospel concert in Princess Anne. The university said the comments may be perceived as derogatory toward the LGBTQIA+ community and is reviewing the incident, with no disciplinary decision announced.
   

• Boston College stays perfect with rout of UMES (newsobserver.com) — UMES fell to 1-3 with an 82-54 loss at Boston College on Tuesday, despite a game-high 23 points from Isaiah Griffin. The Hawks kept their shooting percentage close to the unbeaten Eagles’ mark, but Boston College dominated the rebounding battle 42-20 and pulled away after an early UMES rally.
   

• Maryland expands energy bill help as winter approaches (delmarvanow.com) — Princess Anne residents struggling with heating bills can contact Shore Up! on Loretta Road as Maryland expands energy assistance. Eligible households facing a heating crisis may qualify for a one-time grant of up to $600 during the Nov. 1–March 31 winter crisis season. Homeowners and renters can apply, with eligibility based primarily on household size and income.
   

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  • Most Marylanders are missing out on rebates and programs designed to lower their monthly costs.
    We do the digging so you don’t have to. • Rate alerts: Know when prices are shifting before they hit your bill. • Rebates and assistance: Cash-back… (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News

Pocomoke City

  • Alleged abandoned home destroyed by fire in Accomack County (wboc.com)

Salisbury

  • 19 future Worcester County educators receive full scholarships to Salisbury University (wmdt.com)
  • Salisbury City Council discusses possible new regulations for vape shops (wboc.com)
  • Abbott Elementary namesake Joyce Abbott to headline UMES veterans gala (delmarvanow.com)

Ok Princess Anne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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