Category: Press Releases

News and updates from our Easton businesses and local organizations.

Jan 30
WAF Presents Check to Academy Art Museum

Betty Huang, President of the Working Artists Forum, was very pleased, on behalf of WAF, to present a check to Sarah Jesse, Director at the Academy Art Museum in Easton, in the amount of $1,000. Working Artist Forum is an active art organization with a membership of over 100 professional artists that has enjoyed a relationship with the […]

Jan 25
A Minute with Mayor Willey

Well, Christmas activity is behind us and now attention turns to the coming year that is already shaping up to be just as busy as the one before. Several new housing projects are going through the permitting process.  Be sure to stay informed. There’s been lots of exciting news over the past few weeks: Ordinance 793 was […]

Jan 24
Easton Announces Ordinance 784/Plastic Bag Ban

Community is encouraged to bring their own bags for purchases In advance of Ordinance 784 taking effect on April 2, 2023, the Town of Easton, Easton EDC, and Discover Easton are partnering to spread awareness and information about the ordinance to businesses, residents, and tourists.   Ordinance 784, states that as of April 2, 2023, retail […]

Jan 24
Koats for Kids celebrates 16 years!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (EASTON-MD – JANUARY 21, 2023) CONTACT: TERRY JOHN, 410-770-3337 Mid-Atlantic TirePros Collects Coats for 16th Annual Coats for Kids Drive Mid-Atlantic TirePros in Easton recently sponsored its 16th Annual Arlene M. John Koats for Kids Drive, collecting over 559 coats and dozens of gloves, knit hats, mittens, and scarves for underprivileged children on […]

Jan 23
Celebrate Black History Month in Easton, MD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact:  Deena Kilmon 410.829.4052 deena@eastonedc.com January 23, 2023 For immediate release Celebrate Black History Month in Easton, MD Easton, MD – Rich with history and tales of new and old, Easton is the perfect place to dive into African-American History month and is the location of several educational and […]

Jan 03
Chesapeake Fire & Ice Returns to Easton!

Easton, MD – Discover Easton is excited to announce the return of the two-day, spectacular family-friendly ice carving festival on Friday, February 17, 5:00 PM-9:00 PM & Saturday, February 18, 12:00 PM-9:00 PM, 2023. Larger-than-life sculptures made of solid ice will be on display throughout the historic downtown. Activities will include live demonstrations of ice […]

Dec 28
First Night Talbot is Back!

Our very own First Night Talbot is the only remaining First Night event in Maryland! Now celebrating our 29th consecutive year, we continue to adhere to that original goal – to create a family-friendly, alcohol- and drug-free Celebration of the Arts as a New Tradition to benefit our community and its children in the heart of […]

Oct 05
Easton Airport Day returns this Saturday

Easton Airport is ready to host the 13th annual Easton Airport Day, sponsored by Scott & Tracy Wagner, this Saturday, October 8. The annual event is a fun-filled gathering that offers a unique opportunity to visit the community airfield and see what flying is all about. Event organizers are planning to kick things off a bit […]

Sep 30
AAM Announces Grant Received from Art Bridges

The Academy Art Museum has received a generous grant from Art Bridges Foundation to offer free public programs centered on Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s monumental artwork I Refuse to be Invisible featured in the current exhibition, Fickle Mirror: Dialogues in Self-Portraiture. Art Bridges funded the expenses associated with shipping Crosby’s work from its collection based in Arkansas to Easton, […]

Sep 14
Scott and Tracy Wagner announced as presenting sponsors of Easton Airport Day 2022

The Easton Airport Day event committee is excited to announce Scott and Tracy Wagner as the presenting sponsors of Easton Airport Day. The 13th annual event takes flight on October 8, offering the entire family an opportunity to visit the local airfield and see what flying is all about. Easton Airport Day features rare and unique […]