Josh Shannon

Elkton

Digital Content Manager at Cecil Whig

I'm a multimedia reporter for the Cecil Whig who mostly covers business and features. Contact me on Twitter, at [email protected] or at (443) 245-5039.

Articles

Newarkers celebrate Juneteenth at the George Wilson Center

6 days ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Newarkers celebrated Juneteenth with music, dancing and food on Saturday afternoon. The event at the George Wilson Center was organized by the Friends of School Hill Association and The Newark Partnership. kAm“xE’D 2? @AA@CEF?:EJ 7@C q=24< 7@=<D[ H9:E6 7@=<D[ E96 H9@=6 4@F?ECJ[ E@ 86E E@86E96C 2?5 46=63C2E6 2? :>A@CE2?E 6G6?E :? p>6C:42? 9:DE@CJ[” D2:5 q@3 p?56CD@?[ 2 uC:6?5D @7 $49@@= w:== 3@2C5 >6>36C]k^AmkAmyF?6E66?E9[ H9:49 H2D 564=2C65 2 ?2E:@?2= 9@=:52J :?
Newark-area man charged with continuous sexual abuse of young girl

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

A Newark-area man is behind bars, charged with sexually abusing a young girl over a two-year period. Santos Aguilar-Aguilar, 34, was arrested June 12 after a year-long investigation and was charged with three counts of first-degree rape and several related offenses, including continuous sexual abuse of a child and sexual abuse of a child by a person of trust. He was jailed after failing to post $4 million cash bail. kAm%96 2==6865 D6IF2= 23FD6 92AA6?65 36EH66? a_`f 2?5 a_`h :? 2?
Newark to begin adding $10 ambulance fee to traffic tickets

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Drivers who receive a traffic ticket in Newark soon will have to pay an additional $10 ambulance fee, on top of the fine and other fees. Newark City Council initially approved the fee in 2020, part of the city’s ongoing effort to assist the cash-strapped Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Company. The intention then was that all the money generated by the fee would be passed on directly to Aetna. kAm“%96C6 :D 2 5:C64E ?6IFD 36EH66?
The week ahead: Juneteenth celebration, Chapel Street Players, mega pet adoption event

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Chapel Street Players: June 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m.; June 22 at 2 p.m., at Chapel Street Players 643 Creek View Road. CSP will perform “Cabaret.” Tickets $25 at chapelstreetplayers.org. Homebuyers fair: June 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at UD’s Clayton Hall, 100 David Hollowell Drive.
Newark Senior Center celebrates Juneteenth with music and a history lesson

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Mae Gaskins spent 55 years as an educator in six states, but standing in front of a capacity crowd at the Newark Senior Center on Thursday, she had a chance to teach a lesson she had never taught before: the history of Juneteenth. “So many people have gone through school and have never even heard of Juneteenth,” said Gaskins, who now serves as president of the Newark Senior Center board of directors.
Elkton man charged in 2024 armed robbery of Delaware store

1 week ago | cecildaily.com | Josh Shannon

GLASGOW, Del. — A Cecil County man has been charged in the armed robbery of a Glasgow convenience store one year ago. Cornell Rawlings, 29, of Elkton, was arrested Wednesday after detectives identified him as the suspect through unspecified “investigative means,” authorities said. Rawlings was charged with first-degree robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony. He was jailed after failing to post $152,000 cash bond.
Man charged in 2024 armed robbery of Glasgow convenience store

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

A Maryland man has been charged in the armed robbery of a Glasgow convenience store one year ago. Cornell Rawlings, 29, of Elkton, was arrested Wednesday after detectives identified him as the suspect through unspecified “investigative means,” authorities said. kAm#2H=:?8D H2D 492C865 H:E9 7:CDE\568C66 C@336CJ[ A@DD6DD:@? @7 2 7:C62C> 5FC:?8 E96 4@>>:DD:@? @7 2 76=@?J 2?5 H62C:?8 2 5:D8F:D6 5FC:?8 E96 4@>>:DD:@?
Newark Urgent Care awards grants to local organizations

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Newark Urgent Care last week awarded grants to three local community organizations. “We've done this now for several years,” Dr. Jack Horowitz said. “The idea is to identify and support local organizations that have supported us for the last 50 years.”kAmp6E?2 w@D6[ w@@< 2?5 {2556C r@>A2?J C646:G65 Sa_[___[ 2?5 E96 }6H2C< pC62 (6=72C6 r@>>:EE66 2?5 u@@5 q2?< @7 s6=2H2C6 6249 C646:G65 Sd[___]k^AmkAm%96 8C2?E 2H2C5 H2D ?2>65 :? 9@?@C @7 p=2? $:=G6C>2?[ 2 =@?8E:>6 p6E?2 >6>36C H9@ 92D 2=D@ D6CG65 @?
Free weekend parking set to begin in Newark

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Free weekend parking in Newark begins this week. The free parking will run Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 15. kAm%96 AC@>@E:@? 2AA=:6D E@ E96 4:EJ\CF? =@ED — {@E ` 369:?5 E96 |2:? $EC66E v2==6C:2[ {@E b 369:?5 r2776 v6=2E@[ {@E c 369:?5 w@>6 vC@H? r276 2?5 {@E e 369:?5 E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 s6=2H2C6 3@@<DE@C6 — 2D H6== 2D @?\DEC66E DA246D @? |2:?
Monthly Parks on Draft beer gardens kick off at Handloff Park

1 week ago | newarkpostonline.com | Josh Shannon

Dozens gathered June 13 for the kickoff to the 2025 edition of Parks on Draft. Organized by the Newark Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Fusion Foundation, the beer garden events are held on the second Friday of each month from 5 to 9 p.m. at Handloff Park on Barksdale Road. kAmpEE6?566D 2C6 :?G:E65 E@ 3C:?8 =2H? 492:CD @C 3=2?<6ED 2?5 C6=2I :?