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Stone hosts Revolutionary War lecture
A ship stuck with its tea, a soldier who double enlisted and a man who may have accidentally hanged himself while stealing a pig. These stories and more were part of the “For King or for Country?: Tales of Maryland Before & During the American Revolution” presentation by St. Mary’s County Museums Division Manager Karen Stone on July 23 at the Leonardtown Library. Like at so many other times in...
Governor Moore Attends Groundbreaking for New State Police Tactical Services Administration Building
Governor Wes Moore this week joined the Maryland Department of State Police and Maryland Department of General Services for the groundbreaking at the new Maryland State Police tactical services administration building in Jessup, Maryland. The new facility will help make Maryland safer through enhanced capacity to support specialized emergency and first responders from across the state. Governor Wes Moore calls this enhanced service an important step toward ensuring officers and public safety leaders have the resources and training they need to respond immediately, whenever crisis strikes–adding that this new building will keep Maryland prepared, keep Maryland alert, and keep Maryland safe. The $12.1 million project is part of a complex that houses various offices including the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack, special operations, administrative and procurement support, and fleet maintenance and outfitting. The new 22,000 square foot facility will be home to units for the Maryland State Police and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, including K-9 Units, the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad and the Underwater Recovery Team. The facility will also serve as a statewide emergency operations center for first responders.
Heritage grants awarded to Sotterley, marine museum, Piscataway and others
Several Southern Maryland organizations will be able to start new projects after the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority recently awarded more than $500,000 in Maryland Heritage Grants. A news release said the the eight grants to seven organizations totaling $548,000 — the largest amount of the annual grants awarded — will “support efforts to preserve, enhance and share Southern Maryland’s unique cultural and natural resources, including its parks, museums and historic places.” ...
Katie Ledecky grabs gold in 1500m freestyle, winning 12th Olympic medal
Bethesda native and superstar swimmer Katie Ledecky left the competition in her wake as she easily won the gold medal Wednesday in the 1500-meter freestyle race during the 2024 summer Olympics in Paris. Ledecky took the lead from the start and gained water on her competitors with each stroke, until...
Four robbery suspects arrested after walking past crime scene as police investigated
WASHINGTON (7News) — Four robbery suspects were arrested Tuesday morning after they walked past a crime scene while D.C. police were investigating, according to officials. Officers were flagged down around 12:30 a.m. by a man who said he had been robbed in the 1100 block of U Street, Northwest, officers said.
The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center Debuts New Course That Redefines How Leaders Create Excellence by Inspiring Employees
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 31, 2024-- A new learning experience from The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, Leading Employee Excellence, identifies the behaviors of example-setting leadership that powerfully and passionately inspire a culture of excellence, announced Amanda Joiner, Global Vice President of the consulting and advisory firm. The global organization leverages the legendary Gold Standards of The Ritz-Carlton to help companies create exceptional customer and employee experiences and drive competitive advantage. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240731998636/en/ At The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, The Gold Standards of The Ritz-Carlton are the foundation of our learning experiences and the heart of our Mystique. (Photo: Business Wire)
‘It just means a lot’: DC-area golfers compete in field of hundreds at Junior PGA Championships at Congressional
While the pros are on the greens in Paris for the Olympics, hundreds of young golfers are teeing off in Bethesda, Maryland, for the 2024 Junior PGA Championships. Some D.C.-area golfers are vying for the trophy at Congressional Country Club. Madison Rizzo, of Leesburg, Virginia, made a hole-in-one in the...
Maryland Weather: ALERT DAYS for extreme heat Thursday & Friday
BALTIMORE -- Heat & humidity have arrived across the state of Maryland. The heat wave will grow intense Thursday and Friday.Sunshine, heat, and humidity allowed temperatures to soar into the lower to middle 90s Wednesday afternoon. Feels like temperatures reached 100° or even higher in some areas. The heat will continue into this evening with temperatures in the 80s & lower 90s. A few isolated thunderstorms will be possible through 9 PM, but most places will stay rain-free.Our weather tonight stays quiet, warm, and muggy with low temperatures in the middle to upper 70s.Thursday and Friday will feature the worst...
Secretary Jake Day Tours Port Street Commons, Discusses Future of Housing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore External Inbox
Chesapeake Community Development today announced Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day’s visit to Port Street Commons. Day’s visit highlights his administration’s commitment to providing housing solutions throughout Maryland. “We are honored to welcome Secretary Day to Port Street Commons to show the innovative...
Two Maryland Men Indicted For Wire Fraud
Baltimore, Md. (From the U.S. Department of Justice) – “A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Amit Ahuja, age 40, of Westminster, Maryland, Kapil Gulati, age 50, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, and Priyanshu Walia, age 39, of Cleveland, Ohio, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in connection with a technical support scheme where victims were made to believe that their computers had been compromised by a virus, or were susceptible to hacking, and payments were needed for computer repair services or software.
How do MD nursing homes rate on vital issues? Find out with federal tool
Between 2020 and 2040, Maryland’s population over 60 years old is anticipated to increase by 27 percent from 1.37 million to 1.79 million, according to the state’s plan on aging. And while the majority of older adults nationally (93.5 percent) do not live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, according to one statistic on the website of the National Institutes of Health, a not unimportant number of individuals do live in such facilities. ...
July 31 Back To The Heat Dome And A Few Days With Scattered Late Day Storms
The dog days of summer are here. A stubborn weather pattern will continue to bring us humidity and high heat. Some morning showers have shown up in Southern PA along a weak cold front. The storm chance will be small and more likely near the Bay this afternoon. The odds will continue to increase into Saturday, then just plain hot into next week.
Shanti Integrative Healthcare Opens in Takoma Park for Holistic Wellness
Holistic wellness practice Shanti Integrative Healthcare is now open in Takoma Park. Practice owner Dr. Jennifer Rioux is an Associate Professor at GW Integrative Medicine Programs and has provided full-service preventive and primary care for chronic and acute conditions across all age groups since 1999, according to Main Street Takoma. Available services include Ayurvedic Medicine, Herbalism, Yoga Therapy, Grief and Trauma Care, Workplace Wellness Training, and the Medicine by the Minute program, which offers personalized health and wellness advice in 5 to 45-minute sessions.
Eight Patriots Score One Run or More in Slugfest with Bowie
BOWIE, Md. - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Bowie Baysox 13-12 in a thrilling offensive -powered victory on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a six-game series at Prince George's Stadium.The Patriots win snaps a five-game losing streak. Both teams scored in six different innings combining for 25 runs, the most scored in any game the Patriots have played this season. Somerset’s 13 runs match their season high, last accomplished 6/30 @RIC. Somerset walked 10 times in the contest, their second most free passes worked in a game this season. Eight different Patriots scored a run in...
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