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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Marries Hana Pugh
Over this past weekend, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott married Hana Pugh in a surprise wedding for guests attending a family and friends get together at a garden in northeast Baltimore. Scott posted the updates to his X account, along with many gorgeous photos. Congratulations to Mayor Scott and his bride, Hana!
Maryland nursing home under historic oversight after state investigation
An investigation by the Maryland Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit found evidence of substandard care at a nursing home in Ellicott City. Investigators said problems they found inside the facility showed the company was violating the law and defrauding taxpayers. The owner of the Ellicott City...
Workers From Two Maryland Cannabis Dispensaries File for Union Elections
Earlier this week, workers at The Apothecarium cannabis dispensary in Burtonsville, Md. and Sweetspot cannabis dispensary in Olney, Md. announced plans to unionize with United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union. The workers released the following joint statement on their efforts: “We, the workers of The Apothecarium Burtonsville...
Maryland Back-to-School Updates
Bowie State University is planning a new mixed-use development, the Gateway, which will provide 184,000 square feet of retail space and housing for 600 students, while Morgan State University's School of Education and Urban Studies has appointed Dr. Meria Carstarphen as the inaugural director of the National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities. The post Maryland Back-to-School Updates appeared first on The Washington Informer.
New Howard County schools superintendent shares his 90-day plan
BALTIMORE -- The Howard County Public Schools are kicking off a new year with a new superintendent.Superintendent Bill Barnes officially started his role in July after he was in the acting capacity since January.In a sit-down interview with WJZ Howard County community reporter Dennis Valera, Barnes explained his approach of utilizing every voice in the school district.It's a role he saw himself in, but now actually being a superintendent is something Barnes is still grasping."It's still hard for me to believe it's happening right now because I thought maybe in t, four or five years or something," Barnes said. "But,...
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in Maryland, as CDC sees ‘very high’ levels of activity
The CDC reports that about half of the United States, including Maryland, have "very high" amounts of COVID-19 virus identified in wastewater collections, signals to health officials that viral activity is rising.
Man Incompetent to Stand Trial After ‘Interesting Statements’
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A man claiming to be a member of the famed “Jackson Five” singing group was found incompetent to stand trial in Baltimore City Circuit Court on Aug. 14. Reginald Benbow, 61, is charged with possessing...
Temporary safety improvements for pedestrians coming to Route 1 in North Laurel
Temporary safety improvements are being constructed this week for pedestrians and cyclists using the southbound Route 1 corridor in North Laurel, considered by officials to be one of the most dangerous roads in Howard County. The county has entered into a partnership with the state as part of a program that will test new ideas and street designs along Route 1 (Washington Boulevard), southbound ...
Jailed Marylanders Sit Through Long Wait Times For Psychiatric Treatment
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — We're continuing to follow new reporting from the Baltimore Sun, on Maryland's embattled psychiatric system for current inmates. Our partner at the Sun found that people arrested with severe mental illness deemed too sick by the courts to participate in their cases and are often left sitting in jail cells for weeks beyond the states deadline.
Baltimore May Get Flood Walls at Tunnel Entrances
(TNS) - The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing flood walls be constructed to protect the entrances of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry and Harbor tunnels amid a growing flood risk due to climate change. The project, which has an estimated price tag of $77 million, was proposed following a three-year...
Traffic Alert: Spill on Annapolis Road caused delays in Bladensburg
BLADENSBURG, Md. (DC News Now) — The Bladensburg Police Department said Annapolis Road was blocked off after a spill on Wednesday morning. In a post on X, police said the spill happened in the 4900 block of Annapolis Road. Only one eastbound lane on Annapolis Road is open and State Roads was notified of the […]
Back To School Events Across The Greater Baltimore Region
Summer is winding down and the school year is just around the corner. Parents, we want you to save a little coin so here are some free back-to-school events to take your students to before school starts. Of course, these events offer a chance to save on school supplies, have fun, and spend time with […] The post Back To School Events Across The Greater Baltimore Region appeared first on 92 Q.
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