The Town of Greensboro has announced that the Choptank River Park and its boat ramp will close daily from dusk to dawn while crews work to capture beavers that left several trees along the river damaged. The temporary closure takes effect immediately according to officials, and a wildlife control professional will set live traps in the area. Town officials are asking visitors to keep pets out of the park throughout trapping operations and to avoid disturbing any traps. The town said the overnight closures are intended to protect visitors and pets and allow the beaver trapping to proceed without interruption. The park and boat ramp will return to normal hours once trapping is complete but did not give a specific target date.

Recently, a Chestertown police officer pulled over a vehicle on Morgnec Road for a traffic violation. The driver, identified as Sa Eem Zahir Perry, 18, of Dover. is now facing a gun charge. After the vehicle was stopped, the officer searched it based on probable cause, and during that search, a Glock-style handgun without a serial number was found inside. Perry was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, along with other related charges. Perry was later seen by a District Court Commissioner, and released on a $5,000 unsecured personal bond. Deputies were called to a Federalsburg home for a domestic violence situation and found two parties with visible injuries. After questioning, it was determined that Jousha Kramer Simon, 42, of Federalsburg, was the primary aggressor. As a result, deputies arrested Simon. He’s now facing three charges, which are first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and intoxicated endangerment. Simon was taken to the Caroline County Detention Center where he’ll remain until his next court proceedings. All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.