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Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester turns 30
Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester was decked out in red, white, and blue to celebrate birthday number thirty, Thursday, July 4, 2024. At Long Wharf in Cambridge, the iconic living history vessel was toasted with eloquent words, cake, skipjack cookies, and the traditional bottle of champagne over the bow.
Passerby noticed the sinkhole that formed on Ocean City Expressway bridge
OCEAN CITY, Md. — A passerby noticed asinkhole on an Ocean City Expressway bridge Wednesday night, as travelers were arriving for the holiday weekend, 11 News has learned. Since then, the Maryland State Highway Administration has put metal plates over the hole and across Maryland Route 90's travel lanes as a temporary fix while crews continue to monitor.
July 16 meeting will address absent Fair Hill Races
FAIR HILL — If you are among those in Cecil County wondering if the Fair Hill Races will ever return, you are not alone. Cecil County Councilman Al Miller was also concerned and arranged for a way to find out why. A meeting has been set up to get your questions answered July 16 at the Tea Room at the Fair Hill Fairgrounds. Maryland Department of Natural Resources officials will...
Howard County stone quarry fights zoning denial fueled by complaints from residents nearby
The future of an active stone quarry in Jessup is up in the air after an unfavorable zoning ruling, spurred by outcry from its neighbors. Since 2005, the Savage Stone Quarry has mined a mineral called Baltimore gabbro, which is used for road beds, riprap and airport runways, by blasting apart chunks of rock in a large open pit, situated between Interstate 95 and Route 1. But 19 years later, a ...
Runaway horse startles spectators at Takoma Park July 4th Parade
TAKOMA PARK, Md. - A video posted on the Reddit subgroup r/washingtondc shows a horse escaping its handlers at the Takoma Park July 4th parade. In the video shot Thursday, performers are dancing in the street before a brown horse bolts by spectators. byu/Glittering-Quail-681 inwashingtondc. One woman can be heard...
Scoop-a-Licious opens to serve ice cream treats in Millsboro
Representatives from the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce recently joined husband-and-wife team Phil Noel and Sherrie Hearn, owners of Scoop-a-Licious, to host a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration at at 28417 Dupont Blvd., Millsboro. Noel, Hearn and their team offer 10 flavors of ice cream and plenty of toppings...
Milton council chooses water meter replacement with Granary funds
With the first tranche of funds Milton will get from revenue raised by the special development district designation for the Granary at Draper Farm development, town council elected to use the $1.5 million in funds on replacing radio read water meters throughout town. Council had narrowed its list of potential...
Second suspect arrested in May Seaford shooting
SEAFORD, Del. – Delaware State Police have arrested a second suspect linked to a shooting in Seaford in May of 2024. Wednesday they arrested 18-year-old Tyler Morrison. Tyler and his 20-year-old brother Lukas are accused of firing several rounds at a home on Kelly Circle on May 29, 2024. A 15-year-old girl was injured in the incident, sustaining injuries to her foot.
Maryland Weather: ALERT DAY Sweltering heat through Saturday
BALTIMORE -- Prepare for another scorcher Saturday with highs soaring into the upper 90s. The heat index reaches 100° to 106°. Our WJZ First Alert Weather Team continues our ALERT DAY for dangerous heat through Saturday evening. Some areas across Maryland felt as hot as 111° Friday afternoon with excessive heat warnings in place for southern Maryland and heat advisories in and around the Baltimore metro area. High temperatures Friday afternoon soared into the upper 90s. Tonight's low temperatures will only dip into the lower 80s. This type of heat is dangerous for everyone if heat precautions aren't taken. Please make sure...
Exclusive: Maryland mail theft complaints doubled since 2019, records show
A public records request filed by 11 News Investigates revealed that the number of mail theft complaints in Maryland doubled over the past five years. Across the country, mail theft has spiked since before the COVID-19 pandemic as more letter carriers have been robbed. Since 11 News Investigates began reporting...
Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills
For decades, state legislators and criminal justice advocates have worked to change the juvenile legal system, striving to expand access to rehabilitation and keep young people from returning to crime. During this year’s legislative sessions, nearly every state has considered some form of juvenile justice legislation, according to a National Conference of State Legislatures database. […] The post Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland approves $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore approved a $50.3 million emergency contract on Wednesday to pay a Swedish construction company that removed debris from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.While the work to remove debris from the federal channel in the Patapsco River was done by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland entered into the emergency contract with Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc. in April to remove debris from other channels that could then be used by salvage and commercial vessels after the collapse.Skanska was chosen because it had successfully demolished the existing Nice/Middleton...
Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say
Dozens of firefighters were called at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to the area of Layhill Road and Norbeck Road, where there was a reported fire in a two-story home that had limited access to fire hydrants. At the time of the fire, the structure was not occupied.
‘The Jamie Raskin Oratorio’: Life of Maryland congressman interpreted in classical music piece
Sometimes the written word isn’t enough — even if the story being told is a vivid, passionate, at times tragic, tale. Poetry by Anne Becker — Takoma Park’s former poet laureate — adapted from Raskin’s 2023 memoir is set to original music, in a work commissioned by Washington Musica Viva, a nonprofit group dedicated to the performance of classical, contemporary and jazz-based chamber music in intimate settings.
Debate Over AP African American Studies Course Heats Up, Maryland School Board Rejects Program
A Maryland School Board has officially rejected an amended AP African American Studies course that was scheduled to launch in classrooms during the fall school year. The attack on Black history continues after a Maryland school board voted against an African American Studies course, citing it as too “divisive.”
National Weather Service warns of excessive heat through Saturday
Effective until 8 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service has declared a heat advisory for the whole of Delaware. The heat index is expected to reach and sustain more than 100 degrees, especially in urban areas, forecasters said.
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