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Federal funding will build regional workforce development in Maryland
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America initiative is allotting nearly $23 million to connect more than 7,000 jobseekers to apprenticeship opportunities in expanding industries. In western Maryland, The Asian American Center of Frederick received $3,990,486 to establish registered apprenticeships […]
Pro-gun group seeks Supreme Court review of Maryland ‘assault weapons’ ban
A pro-gun group asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to weigh a challenge to Maryland‘s ban on assault-style firearms, commonly referred to as “assault weapons,” after lower courts rejected efforts to overturn the state’s 2013 law. The Firearms Policy Coalition is fighting against the 2013 law that classifies numerous semiautomatic weapons as illegal “assault weapons.” […]
Helping Hugs plans magic fundraiser to help families in duress
CHESTERTOWN — Tragic things can happen to families in an instant, even in a small county. But a simple teddy bear, stuffed elephant, or plush puppy dog, given to a child, can make a world of difference. Stephen Slodysko, Navy veteran and founder/president of Helping Hugs experienced this when his nephew, Jason, a police officer from Williamsburg, Virginia, was confronted by a man in his thirties on the street. Slodysko...
Candlelight Vigil brings community together in memory of Bobby Messick
CHESTERTOWN — The overcast conditions Friday evening suited the somber mood when behind the Driftwood Inn, residents attended a candlelight vigil for the late Bobby Messick. Messick, 72, was discovered on Aug. 11, by resident Christa Blackmon. He was pronounced dead later by the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center of Chestertown. No foul play was suspected according to Chestertown Police. The vigil that night however was not to talk...
Key Bridge Collapse Spurs $5M Small Business Grant Fund
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. A $5 million grant program aimed at supporting Baltimore-area small businesses hit hard by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge launched Aug. 21, marking a new push to rebuild economic stability in the region. The Maryland Tough...
SBA Baltimore Seeks Nominations for 2025 Maryland Small Business Week Awards
Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America’s 2025 Small Business Person of the Year? If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to hear from you. The SBA is proud to announce that its Baltimore District Office is ready to accept nominations...
Boys & Girls Club opens new location on Howard Community College campus, aided by Ball
(WBFF) — Howard Community College (HCC), the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Baltimore, and County Executive Calvin Ball announced the opening of a new Boys & Girls Club on the campus of HCC. Ball committed more than $220,000 from his fiscal year 2025 budget towards the program's launch.
Defendant Prompted Fight That Led to Shooting, Prosecutor Argues
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Desmond Lark lost a fight and “he wasn’t going to let it end with him on the ground,” a Baltimore City prosecutor argued before a jury at the close of the 34-year-old attempted homicide defendant’s trial on Aug. 22.
Focus on heat illness intensifies after death of Baltimore sanitation worker
The heat illness death of a Baltimore sanitation worker has prompted labor advocates and industry groups to call for better heat protection laws and employer oversight, especially as workers face hotter summers on the job. Ronald Silver II, a sanitation employee with Baltimore’s Department of Public Works, passed out while...
Pet Owners Warned To Keep Animals Away From Potomac River Due To Algae Mats
A new alert was issued by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautioning that the algae - which was collected from Williamsport to Riley Lock - could be harmful to animals if ingested. This week, a second advisory was issued for the Cumberland area. According to officials, "the algae has...
Georgia Ave. & Colesville Rd. Bus-Only Lane Pilot Extended to December
Metro announced Thursday that nearly seven miles of bus-only lanes near the Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, and Glenmont Red Line stations will remain until at least December. The bus-only lanes on Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road were installed as part of a pilot project between Metro and the Departments...
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