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Democrats fear Bowser’s budget tactics invite GOP intervention in DC
Democrats in Washington, D.C., are reportedly worried over Mayor Muriel Bowser‘s decision not to sign the council-passed city budget. Bowser took issue with the city council’s final budget, which she argued, in a letter to council Chairman Phil Mendelson, would be “setting the stage for additional tax hikes for our residents and businesses next year,” […]
Construction crews hit valve causing gas leak outside MacArthur High School
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — First responders in D.C. said the smell of gas was prominent on Thursday morning outside of MacArthur High School after a gas leak. In a post on X, D.C. Fire and EMS said crews were called to the leak around 9:15 a.m. On the scene, first responders learned Washington Gas […]
Less heat, humidity Thursday following days of triple-digit temperatures
WASHINGTON - The Washington, D.C. region will finally get a much-needed break from the scorching hot temperatures on Thursday. Thursday’s conditions will be cooler than the previous several days with mostly sunny skies and highs near 90 degrees. It will also be considerably less humid. There is a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.
Meet David Bruce, Ecologist at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office
David “Paco” Bruce is an ecologist based at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office’s Cooperative Oxford Lab on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office is a division of the Office of Habitat Conservation. Paco has been part of our team at NOAA for 12 years.
Who could build new bridge? How’s the port doing? Your Key Bridge questions answered.
Nearly four months after a ship strike decimated the Francis Scott Key Bridge and killed six construction workers, who would build and pay for a new bridge and the impact on Marylanders’ wallets were among the topics on the minds of readers during a Reddit AMA on Wednesday with Baltimore Sun reporter Hayes Gardner. Below are selected questions and answers from the discussion on the r/Maryland ...
Ask McEnearney: How was the real estate market in Alexandria for the first half of 2024?
This week’s Q&A column is written by David Howell, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, of McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria. You may submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns. Question: How was the real estate...
‘A loss to humanity’: Maryland approves big cuts to program funding to head off looming budget shortfall
For Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue, the cuts to her office’s budget — a drop among the $148.3 million approved Wednesday morning to be slashed across state agencies by the Board of Public Works — is antithetical to the financial question state constitutional officers are attempting to answer. Dartigue called herself and the hundreds of public defenders who serve marginalized and ...
25 Montgomery County lifeguard certifications stripped for improper training
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Improper training practices at a Montgomery County country club led to 25 lifeguard certifications being revoked, the American Red Cross confirmed. Wednesday night, 7News learned that the American Red Cross's Quality Assurance team launched an investigation on April 16, after concerns from a quality...
1,100 trees to be cut in Rock Creek Park to repair golf course
WASHINGTON — A plan to restore the historic Rock Creek Park Golf Course includes the removal of at least 1,100 trees inside the park, according to planning documents that have been approved by the National Park Service (NPS). The course suffers from decades of neglect and overgrowth. Four of...
Two buildings in D.C. receive grants to preserve Black culture
Two D.C. sites are receiving grants to preserve African American culture in the U.S.Why it matters: The Ira Aldridge Theater at Howard University and the Masjid Muhammad mosque near Shaw each won grants of $150,000 from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.The big picture: Sites across America representing Black history "have been overlooked and undervalued," says Brent Leggs, the group's director.The fund announced $3 million in grants on Thursday to help preserve 30 sites nationwide. The Ira Aldridge Theater. Photo courtesy Visual14 via African American Cultural Heritage Action FundZoom in: Ira Aldridge was a 19th-century Black actor famed for...
Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling
Recent scorching heat shows the need to prepare for extreme conditions caused by climate change. Fortunately, Maryland has taken the first step with new zero-emission heating equipment standards. The post Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Report Shows How Lawmakers in GOP-Dominated South Harm Workers
"For at least the last 40 years, pay and job quality for workers across the South has been inferior compared to other regions—thanks to the racist and anti-worker Southern economic development model." That's according to a Thursday report by Chandra Childers, a senior policy and economic analyst at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The new publication is part of her "Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation" series.Previous documents in the series have discussed how "Southern politicians claim that 'business-friendly' policies lead to an abundance of jobs and economic prosperity" but in reality, their failed model is designed "to extract the...
Naked Maryland Man Arrested After Trying To Make Bank Deposit
A naked Maryland man has been arrested after trying to make a deposit at the bank. You are not allowed to do that. The incident happened at a Navy Federal Credit Union in Waldorf, Maryland. You can learn more about the story and check out his mugshot below. Naked Maryland...
Maryland congressman demands resignation of Secret Service director
BALTIMORE -- U.S. Congressman Andy Harris, from Maryland, is one of many Republican lawmakers demanding the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following the response to the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.Harris told WJZ that the responsibility of the Secret Service is to make sure every venue is safe and that the agency failed to secure the perimeter last weekend.Trump was standing at the podium when shots were fired from about 400 feet away. The former president was injured during the gunfire and an attendee was killed and another was...
IANA president, CEO Joni Casey announces retirement
CALVERTON, Md. — After nearly three decades of leadership, Joni Casey has decided to call it quits effective the end of 2024. For 27 years Casey has served as president and CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Recently she announced via press release that she will...
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