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Community Meeting to be Held for Brandon Shores Project
A community meeting about the Brandon Shores project and its impact on upper rural Kingsville and Upper Falls will be held on Monday, July 22 at the Odd Fellows Hall, 7801 Bradshaw Road at 7 p.m. There will be a discussion on alterative plans for the BGE project that is...
Toll price hikes on Bay Bridge, Harbor tunnels have drivers frustrated
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Transportation Authority will be raising the tolls on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the Harbor tunnels in about three years.It is not known how much more money drivers will have to dish out, but the increase is expected to start in 2027.Drivers told WJZ they aren't happy with the toll price hike."It's definitely inconvenient," said Bridget Hislop, who drives through the Harbor Tunnel each day to get to work in Baltimore.Hislop told WJZ she is paying more than $100 a month in EZ-Pass bills alone."Definitely not ideal for me to be having more expensive tolls," Hislop...
Worldwide tech outage felt in Maryland with impacts to BWI, courts, hospitals, banks
A worldwide technology outage brought flights to a near halt at BWI Marshall Airport early Friday morning as government agencies and businesses in Maryland grappled with technical issues. Though some flights were resuming around 7 a.m., airport personnel were handing out water later Friday morning to travelers still stuck at BWI as airlines worked to restore operations. Meanwhile, emergency ...
Things to do in Baltimore, July 19 to July 25
Enjoy a night of laughs, see a Disney film in concert, watch TV cats do amazing tricks, listen to a soulful jazz performance or learn about sharks. Be prepared to laugh out loud at the observational humor of Patton Oswalt at the Lyric, 140 West Mount Royal Ave. Actor/comedian Oswalt has appeared on such television shows as “The King of Queens,” “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” “Reno 911!” and movies “Zoolander,” “The Secret Life of Pets 2,” and more. Ticket prices range from $58 to $139. Friday 8 p.m. Watch the movie inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Snow Queen,” accompanied by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Disney’s Frozen In Concert at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. Showtimes are 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Ticket prices range from $25 to $80.
Martin O'Malley, head of Social Security Administration, addresses agency's future, correcting issues
BALTIMORE - You work all your adult life and pay into a system that is supposed to pay you when you need it the most in retirement.But, many people don't know how Social Security works, and even more, don't know that the powerful agency is located in Baltimore.WJZ anchor Vic Carter spoke exclusively with the head of the Social Security Administration Martin O'Malley, the former Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor.O'Malley gave WJZ unprecedented access to parts of the Social Security Administration that few people have ever seen, some of which we can't show to protect privacy and the inner workings...
The challenge of vacant landmark Baltimore churches
Baltimore is a city where there seems to be a church on so many corners. As the city ages and its population has dropped, many of these structures are becoming vacant. The Baltimore Archdiocese recently announced plans to close many of the places once considered cornerstones of their communities. So what is the fate of these buildings where infants were baptized, couples married and the dead ...
Sparrows Point Container Terminal To Add 8,000 Jobs
Tradepoint Atlantic released the following press release that Sparrows Point Container Terminal will generate over 8,000 jobs, and add over $1.5 Billion To Maryland’s GDP. Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) announced the release of an economic impact study conducted by Infrata that finds that Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) will have a significant, generational impact on the State of Maryland.
First Look: West Baltimore MARC Station
BALTIMORE - Amtrak on July 18 unveiled new renderings of the future West Baltimore MARC Station that will be built as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program. The updated designs, Amtrak says, “build on previous versions shared publicly and were developed in close coordination with the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), while also incorporating feedback provided by members of the community and other stakeholders.”
Baltimore County Council mostly silent on settlement paid to brother of county executive’s friend
Baltimore County officials’ reaction has been muted since The Baltimore Sun reported earlier this week that the county could pay up to $550,000 to keep secret the details of a settlement paid to the brother of County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s friend. The Sun reported Tuesday that the council had voted July 1 to pay another $200,000 to Baker-Donelson, a law firm the county has contracted ...
Deadline nearing for Curtis Bay residents impacted by 2021 coal explosion
BALTIMORE - The window for Curtis Bay residents to apply for a portion of settlement funds from a 2021 coal terminal explosion closes on Thursday, July 18.Those who lived in the impacted area at the time of the December incident can apply to receive a portion of the funds from a $1.75 million class action lawsuit settlement. The explosion happened in the North Reclaim Tunnel. No one was injured in the explosion but the community was covered in coal dust.CSX said the explosion was caused by a build up of methane.The settlement defines the affected area where people who lived near the...
Baltimore Inspector General visits Department of Public Works sites after report of poor conditions
Baltimore's Inspector General visited nine Department of Public Works sites on Tuesday. It followed an investigative report about poor working conditions at the Cherry Hill location. The report found the site did not have a working ice machine. Temperatures inside a cooling trailer reached 85 degrees, and locker rooms did...
Baltimore man creates "Smalltimore" in his basement with miniature models
"I'm inspired by the historic buildings and things that I see in my travels as a restoration professional. And I just, I love old buildings, so I build little ones in my in my basement."
Milford Mill Market Square groundbreaking has county leaders thinking about "food security"
BALTIMORE --- The Liberty Road corridor will start to look different sooner than you think.Baltimore County leaders broke ground on Milford Mill Market Square, a new shopping center at the corner of Liberty and Milford Mill roads in Milford Mill. "The Milford Mill Market Square," said Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County Executive. "This was a name that was chosen by members of the Milford Mill community to reflect our shared goals for this project."The shopping center will also be the home to a new grocery store. "It will be a store that will be independently managed by operators who know this...
Three more heat-related deaths reported in Maryland, including two in Baltimore
BALTIMORE - Maryland is reporting three more heat-related deaths, including two in Baltimore City.According to state data, there have been nine heat-related deaths this summer, which is the same amount as in 2023.Temperatures reached 100 degrees for four straight days -- from Sunday to Wednesday -- for the first time since 1930.Three of Maryland's heat-related deaths happened in Baltimore, four in Prince George's County, one in Anne Arundel County and one in Kent County.Overall, four of those deaths were between the ages of 45 and 64, and the other five were older than 65 years old.State data shows there were 21 heat-related deaths in Maryland in 2019, 21 in 2020, 16 in 2021, five in 2022 and nine in 2023.Dr. Clifford Mitchell, with the Maryland Department of Health, says when it comes to the sweltering sun, everyone needs to stay hydrated and stay cool."You can have a weak heart rate, you can have confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, those are all signs of potentially life-threatening heat exhaustion or heat stroke," Mitchell said.
Baltimore City Schools CEO to chair urban schools council after current contract ends
Sonja Santelises, CEO of the Baltimore City Public School System, is set to be the next board chair of the Council of the Great City Schools, an advocacy group representing 78 of the country’s largest urban school districts. Baltimore’s school system is a member of the nonprofit coalition, which promotes improving education for students in urban areas. The organization announced Santelises’ ...
Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Maryland woman wins Taylor Swift ticket contest; Baltimore City Schools CEO to chair urban schools council; Man arrested in Chesapeake Bay Bridge shooting; and more.
‘My mind is just blown. I can’t believe it.’ Maryland woman wins Eras Tour tickets in national radio contest — WMAR. Baltimore City Schools CEO to chair urban schools council after current contract — The Baltimore Sun. Voices from broiling Baltimore: “Something’s not right. Every year...
Baltimore County hiring process scrutinized after athletic director used fake transcripts
Towson, Md. (WBFF) — The name, Dazhon Darien, made international headlines in April when he was arrested and accused of using artificial intelligence to frame the Pikesville High School’s principal. Now, a Project Baltimore investigation is raising new questions for Baltimore County Public Schools concerning how Darien was hired.
Baltimore Councilwoman Odette Ramos defends intent behind list of demands to Hopkins
Baltimore Councilwoman Odette Ramos said she might consider a “different” approach in the future following a dustup over a list of demands she sent to Johns Hopkins University, but the councilwoman maintained that her actions were for the good of her constituents. The letter in question was sent to the university in April amid discussions between the school and the councilwoman about a ...
An open letter to the Honorable Michael S. Regan
I write this letter in support of the September 26, 2023, Petition for Rulemaking submitted by South Baltimore Community Land Trust, Public Justice, Appalachian Mountain Advocates, and several other petitioners (“the Petitioners”) to Establish a Nationwide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Uncovered Rail Cars Transporting Coal, Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1342(a).
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