Federalsburg residents packed the town’s first public information session on a proposed data center earlier this week.  According to the Town of Federalsburg, “the project is intended to support advanced digital infrastructure uses, including potential data center development.”  Some supporters of the project say it will bring construction jobs, permanent employment, local business activity and a tax revenue boost.  Some members of the community support the project if it doesn’t drain county resources, but some opponents say they hope the town listens to the community members, citing concerns about cost to the community.  There are also concerns about the project being located completely in Federalsburg, which would limit any control from the County.  State Senator Johnny Mautz,  who attended the meeting, noted that the timeline for the proposed data center was not discussed, and he added that his initial reaction is one of concern:   questioning what the plan actually is, how it would work, and what safeguards would be in place.   More information from Monday’s meeting, including presentations can be found on the Town of Federalsburg website.  

A man pled guilty earlier this month to attempted first-degree murder following an Easton stabbing in September  of 2025.  Steffon Washington, 34, of Baltimore, submitted a guilty plea to attempted first-degree murder. As part of the plea deal, six additional charges, including attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault, were dropped.  The charges were the result of an incident on September 21st during which Washington stabbed his roommate at an addiction recovery facility multiple times following a verbal altercation.  The victim sustained “at least five stab wounds” on his neck, chest, arm and back before being transported to Shock Trauma and later released.  Washington will be sentenced on August 10th, according to online court records.