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Howard’s new age-friendly fitness lot creates accessible exercise space for seniors
Bill Roche pedaled a blue stationary bike in Centennial Park North on a recent sunny afternoon. Around him sat nine other blue workout machines, tucked between tennis courts, racquetball courts and a parking lot. The bike he was using is one of 10 workout machines that have been added to the park’s age-friendly fitness lot, unveiled by Howard County Executive Calvin Ball earlier this summer. ...
Community Action Council of Howard County receives $1.25M through Solar Energy Equity Program
Community Action Council of Howard County is one of four organizations that received a grant through the state’s Solar Energy Equity Program. The nonprofit agency received a $1.25 million grant from the Maryland Energy Administration. Gary Christopher, director of weatherization at CAC, said the organization applied for the grant because it lines up with its mission to “diminish poverty and ...
'Hero Cat' alerts Maryland family to house fire, dies from smoke inhalation: officials
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A cat named Prince is being credited with saving the lives of sleeping occupants of a home that caught fire in Maryland, giving its life to save its owners. The fire happened Sunday on Westside Drive in Gaithersburg, according to a spokesman for the Montgomery County...
Car strikes Bethesda library, causes gas leak
A car struck the Davis Library on Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda on Tuesday afternoon, hitting the building’s gas meter and causing a gas leak, according to authorities. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded about 3:30 p.m. to a report that a car had hit the library at 6400 Democracy Blvd., spokesperson Pete Piringer told MoCo360. A couple dozen people were evacuated and no injuries were reported, he said.
Father of three fatally shot by police was experiencing mental health crisis, family and advocates say
The family of Bishop Jones-Daniel did not think calling the Montgomery County police to their Fairland home on the night of May 29 would result in a “death sentence” for the 28-year-old man who relatives say was experiencing a mental health crisis. Jones-Daniel, of Forestville in Prince George’s...
A Baltimore man died after being sedated and restrained by medics. His mom wants answers.
When Trea Ellinger left a Baltimore drug rehab facility last summer, he assured his anxious mother that everything was fine. He had his medications and was planning to meet up with his girlfriend. By the following afternoon, he was dead — not from the violence his mom feared he might face, but because he didn’t […] The post A Baltimore man died after being sedated and restrained by medics. His mom wants answers. appeared first on 92 Q.
Maryland Food Bank tackles summer hunger with nutritious meals for kids
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — On Tuesday morning, the Maryland Food Bank held an open house to discuss their solutions for Summer hunger issues while at their headquarters in Baltimore. Maryland public schools let out around mid-June, meaning thousands of families are trying to figure out how to feed their...
The SNF Parkway Theater is ready to swing!
The SNF Parkway Theater has partnered with four Baltimore mainstays to create a “film plus” experience all around swing dance on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. Mobtown Ballroom, The Club Car, Baltimore Comedy Festival, and Made in Baltimore have joined hands (and feet?) with The Parkway to create a unique all-around set of events composing a “ballroom bonanza.”
Chesapeake And Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Provides $35.8 Million For Ecological Restoration Projects
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is awarding $35.8 million from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund to 34 ecological restoration projects encompassing 122 sites throughout the state for Fiscal Year 2025. The projects were selected to improve water quality and habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed while building local resilience to climate impacts.
Questions remain unanswered about Safe Streets following latest BGF-connect federal plea
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Another man connected to a notorious Baltimore gang pleaded guilty in federal court to racketeering conspiracy Wednesday, marking the latest following an indictment of six people in 2022. David Warren pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy connected to the Black Guerilla Family gang, or...
State Roundup: 3-county, 70-mile energy transmission line facing opposition; brother of Rachel Morin speaks at RNC; Bossie a Maryland star at RNC, Hogan is not
THOUSANDS OPPOSING PROPOSED 3-COUNTY TRANSMISSION LINE: Thousands of farmers, homeowners and environmental advocates have packed into fire halls and senior centers this month to oppose a plan they only recently learned about: a proposed $424 million, 70-mile energy transmission line that would run through Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties. Rona Kobell and Penelope Blackwell/The Baltimore Banner.
Athletes Unlimited professional women's lacrosse returns to Baltimore County
BALTIMORE -- Women's professional lacrosse is returning to Baltimore County.USA Lacrosse is back in Sparks, Maryland, for the fourth season.Athletes Unlimited features 56 of the best women lacrosse players split up into four teams, playing a four-week season starting on Thursday, July 18.The league has a unique set of rules which allows for a faster paced game. It's played 10 on 10 and on a smaller field with only 10-minute quarters.However, the most unique aspect of the league is the scoring system which awards points to individuals, and at the end of the season, an individual champion is crowned..The top...
Maryland Educators Aim to Boost Ag in Schools and on the Street
Maryland is gearing up to make agriculture a central topic in schools and with the general public. Ag leaders and educators gathered to share this common vision Tuesday at the first Agriculture Education Summit, hosted by the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. In his opening remarks, Ag Secretary Kevin...
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