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Why Crisfield? “Because the need is still there”
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) volunteers: A message straight from Miss Hazel’s front porch
Many Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) volunteers have met Miss Hazel—or Hazel Cropper…or her most famous name: “Hurricane Hazel.”
Known as one of the matriarchs of the small town of Crisfield, Maryland, Miss Hazel holds world records in crab-picking, her best being 5.58 pounds in 20 minutes. Crisfield, known as the “crab capital of the world,” is located on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. A few years ago, MDS volunteers helped build a new home for Miss Hazel.
Known as one of the matriarchs of the small town of Crisfield, Maryland, Miss Hazel holds world records in crab-picking, her best being 5.58 pounds in 20 minutes. Crisfield, known as the “crab capital of the world,” is located on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. A few years ago, MDS volunteers helped build a new home for Miss Hazel.
Nearly $30 million in state funding approved to upgrade Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield
Federal funds to stop flooding in Crisfield could return as FEMA restarts BRIC program
Judge blocks FEMA from ending disaster program
Nearly $1 billion slated to support projects in Chesapeake Bay states
Nearly $1 billion slated to support projects in Chesapeake Bay states
Federal judge orders FEMA to restore billions in canceled disaster mitigation funding
Attorney General Brown Secures Court Victory Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding
Crisfield postpones trick-or-treating to Saturday due to flooding
Recent round of coastal flooding leads to mixed emotions in Crisfield
EPA is axing assistance for this flood-prone town. What now?
By Miranda Willson
By Miranda Willson
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City of Crisfield to Trump Administration: Return Promised BRIC Funds to Fight Sea Level Rise
Crisfield climate resilience project ends early amid federal agency changes
Chesapeake Bay
Floods threaten Maryland seafood town's survival after Trump officials cancel $36M grant
US Army Corps of Engineers will help Crisfield mitigate flooding issues
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