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Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks
Such is the reality ahead of Independence Day: Marylanders crossing the border to purchase fireworks that are illegal in their home state. The post Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland's Wes Moore stands by Biden as governors visit White House
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined several Democratic governors at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden over concerns in the aftermath of last week's shaky debate.Moore told reporters that he will continue to stand by the president, who is challenging Donald Trump on the November ballot.Biden made it clear on Wednesday that he will remain in the presidential race despite receiving backlash and concern over the June 27 debate."We were also honest about the fact that as the president continued to tell us and show us that he was all in, we said that...
Kent County solar farm back in the conversation
CHESTERTOWN — On July 11, there will be a public hearing at the county courthouse for an issue lying dormant for two years, the construction of a solar panel farm on Morgnec Road. Urban Grid is located in the central portion of Kent, east of Chestertown. If all goes to the company’s plan, Morgnec Solar LLC owned by Urban Grid will interconnect to the power grid via an existing Delmarva Power Substation adjacent to the project site. ...
Police: Maryland mom released on bond after daughter exposed to fentanyl, cocaine
ELKTON, Md. — A mother charged with child abuse and multiple drug-related offenses has been released from the Cecil County Detention Center and awaits a preliminary hearing later this month. Andrea Wilkie, 42, is facing nine charges following a child abuse/neglect referral in January and an arrest warrant in...
July 16 meeting will address absent Fair Hill Races
FAIR HILL — If you are among those in Cecil County wondering if the Fair Hill Races will ever return, you are not alone. Cecil County Councilman Al Miller was also concerned and arranged for a way to find out why. A meeting has been set up to get your questions answered July 16 at the Tea Room at the Fair Hill Fairgrounds. Maryland Department of Natural Resources officials will...
Frederick Douglass Tunnel Public Meeting Invitation
The Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program will be constructed in several stages. The first early construction activities began in March 2023 with track work in the Halethorpe and West Baltimore areas. This initial project was completed in Summer 2023 and will reduce impacts during later construction phases. Final design, property acquisition, and utility relocation have begun and are progressing. Major construction is anticipated to start in 2024, and the program is scheduled for completion in 2035.
Baltimore Police Arrest Man with Stolen Handgun in Central District
Early this morning, a man was arrested in the Central District of Baltimore for carrying a loaded handgun that was reported stolen in 2019. The Northeast District Action Team officers, operating temporarily out of the Central District, pinpointed the suspect at around 2 a.m. on the 700 block of South Broadway due to behavior suggesting he was armed, as reported by the Baltimore Police Department.
Howard County stone quarry fights zoning denial fueled by complaints from residents nearby
The future of an active stone quarry in Jessup is up in the air after an unfavorable zoning ruling, spurred by outcry from its neighbors. Since 2005, the Savage Stone Quarry has mined a mineral called Baltimore gabbro, which is used for road beds, riprap and airport runways, by blasting apart chunks of rock in a large open pit, situated between Interstate 95 and Route 1. But 19 years later, a ...
More trucks roll through NY, NJ ports after Baltimore bridge collapse
New York Harbor's seaports saw an uptick in truck traffic after the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. New York Harbor's seaports have seen more action since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge closed the Port of Baltimore, but that's brought additional truck traffic and environmental concerns to areas of Newark and Elizabeth. [ more › ]
Accused killer remains on the run nearly one year after man gunned down in car
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search for a man wanted in connection to an unsolved 2023 homicide. Lamont B Johnson Jr. 37, of Baltimore is facing multiple charges including first and second degree murder. Johnson is accused of fatally shooting Tiwan Wilson, 22,...
Fugitive sought in street stabbing captured, agents say
WBFF (Hagerstown, MD) — Just one day after appearing on Maryland’s Most Wanted the fugitive wanted in connection to the stabbing of a man in Baltimore has been captured. According to the US Marshals Service Tyrone Price, 29, was arrested at a medical facility in Hagerstown, Maryland after someone recognized him on Maryland’s Most Wanted and contacted authorities.
19-year-old arrested for possession of handgun
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A 19-year-old was arrested for possession of a handgun, according to Baltimore Police. Around 4:15 p.m., detectives observed a man displaying characteristics of an armed person in the 2400 block of Cold Spring Lane, police said. Detectives attempted to stop the man who fled on foot...
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Receives Massive Take from Former MVP
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson fits on a short list of names of those in the running to be the best dual-threat quarterback in NFL history. Jackson, Russell Wilson, Randall Cunningham, Michael Vick, and Cam Newton all built legacies on their ability to win with their legs as well as their arms. Speaking on the […] The post Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Receives Massive Take from Former MVP appeared first on NFL Analysis Network.
Baltimore Sued by Edmondson Community Organization Alleging Unconstitutional and Predatory Tax Sale Practices
Baltimore City is entangled in a legal dispute after being sued by the Edmondson Community Organization (ECO) over its annual property tax sale practices. The lawsuit, championed by Maryland Legal Aid and ECO, alleges that the city's actions are predatory, unconstitutional, and disproportionately affect low-income residents, many of whom are people of color, according to CBS News Baltimore.
Orioles’ Dean Kremer Sounds Off After Dominant Return
The Baltimore Orioles pitching rotation is growing whole again with the return of Dean Kremer. And he returned in a big way, throwing five innings of shutout baseball against the Seattle Mariners. When asked how pleased he was with his performance, given the time he spent away, Kremer said “very.”...
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