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Salisbury, Maryland Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Salisbury! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what’s coming to Lake Street Park by the end of May
  • How new FAA funding will change Salisbury’s regional airport operations
  • How $4.6 million in yearly losses could hit Wicomico County farms

Also on today's calendar: Coffee Club @ the Riley Branch and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Whatz the difference between Dubai...and Abu Dhabi? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New trail and fitness stations coming to Lake Street Park (delmarvanow.com) — A new walking trail with eight outdoor fitness stations is nearly finished at Lake Street Park, expanding free exercise options right in a Salisbury neighborhood. Funded with federal COVID-era block grants, the looped trail and benches are designed for everyday use, social distancing, and easy access without needing a gym. City officials say it’s part of a broader push to improve local parks and wellness.
   

2. FAA awards $1.75 million for Salisbury airport upgrades (coasttv.com) — Salisbury-area travelers and businesses could see smoother operations after the FAA awarded $1.75 million to upgrade consoles and equipment in the Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport control tower. County leaders say the federal funding, secured through the Contract Tower Program, will modernize critical infrastructure and support both safety and economic development across Wicomico County and the wider region.
   

3. Natural disasters increasingly impact nation's food supply (wmdt.com) — Salisbury-based reporting highlights a new study showing Wicomico County farms could lose about $4.6 million each year to natural disasters, as extreme weather reshapes how local food is grown. Maryland Farm Bureau leaders say frost and drought are devastating crops, but also note the state’s farmers are national leaders in resilient, Bay-friendly practices and urge residents to buy directly from local producers.
   

4. Charlie Paparella Shares his Cartoons (wmdt.com) — A lighthearted TV segment from Salisbury’s own Charlie Paparella spotlights personal cartoons he once drew for his wife, Becky, and the funny stories behind them. Charlie reflects on how Facebook inspired one cartoon, why another still rings true, and offers advice to locals about preserving their own humorous life moments on paper. Viewers can even email him local story ideas.
   

5. ValleyCats pitcher Stephen Still signed by Baltimore Orioles organization (cbs6albany.com) — A Baltimore Orioles signee is headed straight to Salisbury, joining the Delmarva Shorebirds at the Single-A level after a dominant start with the Tri-City ValleyCats. Local fans can soon watch 24-year-old pitcher Stephen Still take the mound at Shorebirds home games, as he begins the next step of his professional baseball career here on the Eastern Shore.
   

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  • Great experience with John Parson!
    Called him this morning, left a message, got back to me shortly after my message! So pleasant and accommodating! Did not think I could get same day… (Nextdoor East Salisbury)
  • ISO of ideas/suggestions that’s cost friendly to fix up my backyard for the family before summer really gets here…….
    My fiancée and I rent and really want the backyard to look as decent as possible. When we first viewed the house, the backyard was atrocious!!… (Nextdoor Salisbury)
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Ok Salisbury! 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: In Dubai, the people don't watch the 'Flintstone's'. But people in Abu Dhabi Do! (Thank you Jerri E. for sending it in!)
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