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Maryland Leaders Unveil Plans for Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Service
CRISFIELD, MD - County leaders across Maryland are exploring the possibility of introducing passenger ferries to communities along the Chesapeake Bay. A feasibility study, unveiled today, suggests that ferry services could soon be docking in key locations across five counties, including Somerset and Queen Anne's on the Eastern Shore. The...
Larry Hogan: On the Campaign Trail
EDITOR’S NOTE — DC News Now reached out to Angela Alsobrooks’s campaign team for a similar profile piece. We are in conversation with them at the time of this publication. ANNAPOLIS, Md. (DC News Now) — When Larry Hogan was Maryland’s governor, he consistently ranked as one of the top three governors in the country […]
MACo Matters: Ferguson renews stance against broad-based tax increases
Senate President Bill Ferguson gives thumbs-down to taxes, the Sons of the American Revolution give thumbs-up to Ferguson and Gov. Wes Moore, and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks gets the star treatment.
Biden matches Harris' energy at first joint event since he stepped down, swinging at "Donald Dump"
President Joe Biden joined forces with Vice President Kamala Harris for an event in Maryland on Thursday, where the duo focused primarily on their administration's efforts to lower drug costs and, as one would imagine, Donald Trump's name came up on several occasions. Perhaps invigorated by the experience of feeling...
MSDE presents draft literacy policy
BALTIMORE — Addressing the need for literacy proficiency in the state, review and updates of the draft literacy policy were presented to the Maryland State Department of Education July 23. The MSDE passed a resolution at the beginning of the year to task State Superintendent of Schools Carey Wright and her team with drafting a comprehensive literacy policy aligned with the science of reading. Considerations of the working policy include aspects such as curriculum adoption, assessment data, analysis, early warning systems, intervention and accountability. ...
Video shows arrest of suspect in Maryland mom Rachel Morin's murder
BALTIMORE -- WJZ obtained video from the night police in Oklahoma arrested Victor Martinez Hernandez, the man charged in the murder of Rachel Morin, a Maryland mother of five.Martinez Hernandez was taken into custody in June at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 10 months after Morin was found murdered off the Ma & Pa Trail in Harford County.The video shows Martinez Hernandez being escorted out of the bar, put in handcuffs and into the patrol car. He was later extradited to Maryland where he is facing charges of first and second-degree murder, rape, sex offense and kidnapping.Investigators said they were tipped...
Washington-Liberty wins Arlington County golf championship
Their first competition of the season was a championship performance for the Washington-Liberty Generals. The high-school golfers won the three-team Arlington County match with a nine-hole 148 team score the afternoon of Aug. 14 on the Hains Point Golf Course at East Potomac Park in D.C. The Generals had never...
EDENS Announces Upcoming Openings at Crofton Station
EDENS, which operates the recently updated Burtonsville Crossing, Cabin John Village, and more here in Montgomery County, announced today the opening of the first of three new anchor retail partners at Crofton Station in Gambrills, MD (Anne Arundel County). Several new businesses are set to open this year, including The Fresh Market, Michaels and Snap Fitness.
Charles resident to appear in new Apple TV show
Dwayne Alistair Thomas, a Swan Point resident, is set to appear on the international stage with a recurring role in the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Bad Monkey,” which premiered this week. He will appear in four episodes of the show. This marks a significant milestone in his acting career and brings a bit of Southern Maryland to the massive streaming platform. “This has been a big leap forward in regards...
Son stabs man to break up assault on his mother, Montgomery County police say
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in Montgomery County are investigating after a man was stabbed during an altercation with a woman on Thursday evening. Just after 5:20 p.m., Mongomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers responded to a home in the 12000 block of Old Columbia Pike. Investigators said a man and woman […]
Two Released On Bond For Maryland Auto Thefts Busted With Stolen Car In Montgomery County: PD
Hyattsville resident DeJuan Jenifer and Makiya Donohue, 19, of Silver Spring, are both facing charges in connection to an ongoing investigation into a rash of vehicle thefts that have plagued the area in recent weeks. The deceitful duo's downfall came early on Tuesday, Aug. 13, when officers spotted them inside...
My Trip: Riding the High-Speed Maglev
As part of a delegation of Black and Brown business leaders and civil rights advocates, I had the privilege to join a group focused on learning about the significant minority business opportunities tied to Northeast Maglev’s $4 billion pledge to Minority and Women-Owned Businesses (MBEs). This trip marks a crucial step in preparing the minority business community for active participation in a project that promises to revolutionize transportation through high-speed rail between Washington, DC, Baltimore, and eventually New York. With an intensive itinerary that included tours of manufacturing facilities, construction sites, and a ride on the Maglev at 311 mph, this experience provided valuable insights into how the $10 billion infrastructure for the Maglev train project could shape the future of the Northeast Corridor and impact cities and local communities along the route.
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