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McDaniel's Education programs earn national accreditation for educator preparation
McDaniel College's Education programs have been awarded accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a membership association that is nationally recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The five-year initial accreditation from AAQEP affirms that McDaniel's undergraduate, Master of Science, and post-baccalaureate certificate programs meet...
⚠️Contaminated foundry to be redeveloped
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Weekend of Farm Tours puts spotlight on importance of Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve
LAYTONSVILLE, Md. — Twenty-four Montgomery County farm properties will swing their gates open to the public this weekend to celebrate the county’s agricultural heritage and draw attention to the importance of the county’s agricultural reserve. “The Farm Tour is a fantastic opportunity for residents, especially those who...
Annie Carey Selected to be USA Paralympian at Paris 2024
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 25, 2024) – Annie Carey, a rising sophomore for the Mount St. Mary's track & field team received a place on the USA Paralympic Team to compete in the 2024 Paralympics. Following the Olympic games, events take place August 30-September 8 at the Stade de France...
Breakfast links: 525 housing units on Tastee Diner site gain preliminary approval
Montgomery County Planning Board approves preliminary plans for 30-story building on Tastee Diner site. The Montgomery County Planning Board unanimously approved preliminary plans to build a 30-story mixed-use building with 525 housing units on the former Tastee Diner site in Silver Spring. The developer intends to keep the diner car on the site. Some nearby residents voiced concerns about traffic, height, and property values prior to the vote. (Elia Griffin / MoCo360. Tip: Former Commenter)
Adam Porter Tapped to Co-Lead the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing
Adam Porter has been named co-executive director of the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC), effective July 28, 2024. Porter is a professor of computer science at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) and has served since 2015 as executive director of the Fraunhofer USA Center Mid-Atlantic, an applied research center affiliated with UMCP.
Montgomery County officials warn about high levels of possibly harmful algae
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — If you’re headed to Lake Needwood or Lake Frank in Rock Creek Regional Parks, officials are warning you to be careful because of high levels of blue-green algae. Montgomery County Parks said Thursday that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) was evaluating samples from both of the […]
MCFRS Respond to Apartment Fire Thursday Evening
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Triangle Towers apartment complex at 4853 Cordell Ave. in Bethesda for a report of smoke on the sixth floor. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was contained to a storage room and “likely involved lithium-type batteries.”...
Person seriously hurt in Montgomery County collision
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A Maryland State Police Medevac helicopter was requested to help a person who was seriously hurt in a collision in Poolsville on Thursday evening. A collision involving a bicycle happened at around 6:30 p.m. in front of the Colony SupplyCenter on Darnestown Road, near Beallsville Road. Crews said […]
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 ...
‘Just stay on top of it’: Southwest Airlines at BWI-Marshall under investigation from FAA
Southwest is the busiest airline at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and now it’s under scrutiny by federal regulators. After a recent series of dangerous close calls involving Southwest Airlines flights, the Federal Aviation Administration said it has launched an audit of the company’s operations. “It’s really been...
Alert Issued For Missing 1-Year-Old In Baltimore (Developing)
Derrick Caraballero, 1, was last seen at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 in the 300 block of South Norris Street, investigators say, now they are trying to track him down. The child was wearing a red shirt, green shorts, and orange crocks when he went missing. Investigators also...
Trucks unlawfully carrying hazardous chemicals through Baltimore tunnels have police on alert
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Transportation Authority officials heard concerns that trucks with hazardous chemicals are unlawfully traveling through the tunnels.Since the Key Bridge collapse, trucks carrying certain hazmat loads have had to detour around the Fort McHenry and Harbor Tunnels, which is a 30-plus mile trip that adds time and costs extra fuel."I've already had drivers coming in this area [asking]what have we got to do now that the bridge is out, and I've told them you have to go around," said truck driver Clark Schoeffield. "It has affected a lot of us. I know we have to go around and...
Panthers, Ravens May Sign 27-Sack Free Agent
The Carolina Panthers or Baltimore Ravens may sign 27-sack free-agent edge rusher, Carl Lawson this summer. According to a report, Lawson is working out for the Panthers this week as the team is auditioning plenty of free agents this training camp. He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Bengals and has been racking up 20 sacks and 81 tackles in his career. However, he was struggling to stay healthy when arriving to the Jets in 2021 so his production has been dwindling.
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