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Two Maryland Cities Among Top Roach-Infested Cities in America
Maryland is a state known for its rich history, beautiful landscapes, and vibrant communities. However, recent reports have highlighted a less appealing aspect of life in some of its cities: a significant roach infestation problem. According to a study conducted by a pest control company, two Maryland cities have made it onto the list of the top roach-infested cities in America. In this blog post, we will explore the findings of this study, the implications for residents, and what can be done to combat this pervasive issue.
Bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease detected in two large federal offices in Baltimore County
Legionella bacteria — a pathogen that can cause the serious Legionnaires’ disease and the less serious Pontiac fever — has been detected in the water fixtures of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Social Security Administration facilities in Woodlawn. Out of an “abundance of caution,” most employees and contractors at the CMS headquarters are working remotely, but the agency ...
Things to do in Baltimore, July 26 to Aug. 1
See the private side of a musical icon captured in photographs, get discounted merch on your favorite wiseacre comic-book hero, go to a sci-fi/fantasy convention, or listen to rap or indie-pop music in concert. May Pang shares images of her time with legendary musician and Beatles’ founder John Lennon in “MAY PANG: The Lost Weekend | Photographs of John Lennon” exhibit at the Winkel Gallery, 1715 Aliceanna St. Pang was Lennon’s companion and lover from 1973 to 1975. Among the photographs is one of the last known pictures of Lennon and Paul McCartney together. Dates and times are Friday, 3...
Social Security, Medicare\Medicaid employees concerned over bacteria found in water at their offices
WOODLAWN, Md. — Employees at the Social Security Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are worried about the water at their Baltimore County offices. Some employees called 11 News after learning that bacteria were found that can cause Legionnaires' disease. Dr. Jonathan Thierman, the president and...
Shocking workplace conditions at Baltimore city facility where staff are forced to ask for toilet paper
Details of shocking conditions at Baltimore sanitation facilities have emerged after the city Inspector General released a report into the Department of Public Works.The report focused on complaints from nine facilities with primarily solid waste workers, with complaints including a broken HVAC system with zero to no air conditioning, and bathrooms with only hot water coming from the sink, among other issues, according to WMAR.At one location, employees needed to ask for toilet paper because the men’s stalls did not have any.“The toilet paper is stored in a storeroom with a supply employee,” the report read. The Inspector General...
Abingdon Woods' controversial large development scrapped after settlement reached
BALTIMORE -- A developer's controversial two million square foot business park project at Abingdon Woods in southern Harford County has been scrapped after a settlement was reached with county leaders. The project sparked a lengthy legal battle over environmental concerns about local waterways and trees that had been cleared.In the settlement, the developer is required to reforest the land and build new stormwater management facilities.The developer would have to start over and get all new permits to build on the space.Even though plans for this current project have been halted, residents said their fight to keep this current land...
State threatens legal action if residents don’t repair Aspen Lake Dam in Hampstead
A 900-foot man-made lake that is home to turtles, fish and migrating geese in Carroll County has become the center of a dispute between state officials and a handful of nearby homeowners. The Maryland Department of the Environment has determined that the Aspen Lake Dam and Reservoir, just west of Hampstead, is deteriorating and needs repair. The department has ordered that seven property ...
Power line project would cut through Baltimore region’s preserved land, farms
Central Maryland residents in growing numbers are vowing to stop a proposed upgrade to the region’s energy grid involving a 500,000-volt overhead transmission line that would cut across farms, parks, neighborhoods, wetlands and forests in three counties. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project would carve a 70-mile path through largely rural areas of Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick ...
Frederick Douglass Tunnel plans move forward with concerns from Baltimore residents
BALTIMORE -- Amtrak heard from residents Wednesday about plans to build the Frederick Douglass Tunnel, as community engagement efforts around the project continue.An in-person forum was held Wednesday evening at Mary Ann Winterling Elementary School in Baltimore. The tunnel will replace the 1.4-mile Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel, which connects Baltimore's Penn Station to MARC's West Baltimore Station, the oldest Amtrak-owned tunnel in operation along the Northeast Corridor. It's nearly 150 years old, according to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. Amtrak states the existing tunnel is impacted by a variety of age-related issues including excessive water infiltration, a deteriorating structure and a sinking...
3 volunteers sworn in to serve on new Baltimore LGBTQ Commission
A familiar face to 11 News viewers and WBAL NewsRadio listeners was among three people sworn in to a new role serving the city. Three volunteers were sworn in Wednesday to serve on the Baltimore LGBTQ Commission to advise the mayor, City Council and city agencies about an array of issues and policy decisions that affect the city’s LGBTQ+ communities.
The Crown Baltimore is closing permanently in Station North; owners plan to establish a GoFundMe site for some employees
The Crown Baltimore, a night spot that has become one of the anchors of Baltimore’s Station North Arts District, is closing permanently. Owners disclosed Thursday on social media that the 11-year-old bar, restaurant and entertainment venue at 1910 N. Charles St. is shutting down one week after the Artscape festival on Aug. 2 to 4.
Key Bridge rebuild gets environmental green light. Here are the next steps.
BALTIMORE – The Federal Highway Administration gave the green light to the Maryland Transportation Authority on Tuesday for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.The federal agency gave environmental approval for the project, called a categorical exclusion, which is part of the National Environmental Policy Act requirements."It basically helps that build process begin," said Bruce Gartner, executive director of the Maryland Transportation Authority.This approval will allow the state to demolish what remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, contract designers and engineers, as well as begin reconstruction.The environmental review process can be lengthy, but because the state's plan does...
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