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Cheers Salisbury! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can weigh in on Wicomico's new solar project
  • How Wicomico's new clear backpack rule will affect Salisbury students
  • Why a new Liberty Tree just took root at Salisbury University

Also on today's calendar: Summer Sip & Shop!.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Maryland Public Service Commission Invites Comments on Proposed Solar Project in Wicomico County (maryland.gov) — A state hearing on a proposed 7.2 MW solar project in Wicomico County will be held at the Hampton Inn Salisbury on Naylor Mill Road on September 9, with both in-person and Zoom options. Residents can speak, listen to presentations, and submit written comments through September 30, directly influencing how this nearby energy project moves forward.
   

2. Parents React To Wicomico High And Middle School Clear Book Bag Policy (wmdt.com) — Families in Salisbury and across Wicomico County are reacting to a new clear book bag pilot policy at Wicomico Middle and Wicomico High School, set to start this school year. Local parents and the owner of Salisbury Before and After School Lab generally support the safety goal but disagree over whether testing the policy at just two schools is fair or isolating.
   

3. The Brightside: A Liberty Tree Lives On At Salisbury University (wmdt.com) — A new Liberty Tree now stands on Salisbury University's campus in Wicomico County, connecting local students directly to Maryland's Revolutionary War history. Planted by the state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the tree sits beside SU's Nabb Research Center and historic carillon, symbolizing patriotism, education, and preservation right in the heart of Salisbury.
   

4. 'Time' Names SU Among 'America's Best Colleges' in Inaugural Rankings (salisbury.edu) — Salisbury University has been named one of Time magazine's "America's Best Colleges," ranking 315th nationwide based largely on student outcomes like earnings and graduation rates. SU leaders say the recognition underscores the value and return on investment of getting a degree right here in Salisbury.
   

5. Target apologizes for 'offensive' Halloween costume after backlash (delmarvanow.com) — Target has pulled an "offensive" kids' clown costume after backlash, and that decision affects shoppers everywhere, including those who frequent the Salisbury Target on East North Pointe Drive. The company, already under scrutiny for DEI rollbacks under the Trump administration, apologized and says it's reviewing how such products are approved to avoid similar missteps.
   

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    Not only do they do wonderful work at very reasonable prices, but they look out for you along the way. I was throwing away something that it turns… (Nextdoor Mill Pond Village)
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    Our home truly sparkles! Will hire again without a doubt! (Nextdoor West Nithsdale)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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