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Army’s second-largest post to have its first female commander
The Army’s home for intelligence and cyber operations will welcome its first female garrison commander in a change-of-command ceremony next week. Col. Yolanda Gore will be the 89th garrison commander of Fort Meade, Maryland, when she takes command from Col. Michael Sapp on Aug. 6. Gore recently served as...
Annapolis Police to Hold Vote of No Confidence in Chief and Command Staff
The United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union, representing the Annapolis Police Department, has announced plans to hold a vote of no confidence in Police Chief Edward Jackson and his command team. The vote is scheduled to take place electronically on Thursday, 8 August 2024, following a meeting of the officers.
Baltimore enjoys Asian flavors and cultures at Asia in a Bite Festival
Baltimoreans tasted Asian cuisine, like Thai slushies and Chinese tanghulu (candied fruit), and experienced other parts of Asian cultures at the Asia in a Bite Festival this past weekend. The Asia in a Bite Festival is held at Rash Field Park on the last Saturday of every month from April...
Bikemore executive director says bike infrastructure should be a priority
Bike enthusiasts are demanding change in the wake of a deadly crash in Fells Point involving a cyclist. A 44-year-old man was killed Friday after a driver hit his bike near South Caroline and Bank streets in Fells Point. After being struck by the vehicle, the bicyclist was ejected off of the bike, hit another vehicle that was stopped and finally came to rest after hitting a third vehicle, police said.
Child care facility in one Mount Vernon church is closing as of August 1, but a new facility opens at another church several blocks away
A child care facility in one Mount Vernon church will close permanently as of Aug. 1, leaving parents scrambling to find alternatives, but a new facility has opened in another church several blocks away. In a letter dated July 22, the operator of the Mt. Vernon Early Learning Center notified...
Developer abandons plans to build warehouses in Abingdon Woods
A planned warehouse development in Harford County, MD, that tested the strength of Maryland’s forest conservation law has been abandoned, ending a long legal struggle but leaving the fate of the remaining woods and wetlands in limbo. The parties involved in building a business park on a 326-acre tract...
Blue Jays Trade Chris Bassitt to Orioles, Dodgers, or Yankees for Young Talent
The Blue Jays have just made a lucrative trade involving Yusei Kikuchi that highlights the need to offload Chris Bassitt while interest is high. With the MLB Trade Deadline looming, the Orioles and Dodgers are looking for pitching to bolster their playoff runs, making this an optimal time for Toronto to leverage Bassitt’s value. Given Bassitt's consistent performance and remaining contract, the potential return could significantly enhance the Blue Jays' farm system.
Jim West of WBAL’s ‘Jones and West’ morning show passes away
WBAL NewsRadio has learned that Jim West, former co-host of WBAL’s morning show “Jones and West,” died on Friday. He was 95. Jim West, a Baltimore native, graduated from Towson State College, now called Towson University, and became a well-known voice in the sports community in Baltimore and beyond.
James McCann left covered in blood after taking 94 mph fastball to face as MLB fans label Orioles star ‘a beast’
BALTIMORE Orioles catcher James McCann was hit in the face with a pitch on Monday. While hitting against the Toronto Blue Jays, a fastball came up and in and got McCann square in the face. Blue Jays pitcher Yariel Rodriguez delivered a 94 mph fastball that hit McCann square on the nose, causing him to […]
This new Clinton mental health facility is the first of its kind in Maryland. Here’s what sets it apart
A new mental health facility is open in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and there’s no other place like it in the state. The Dyer Care Center, located on Piscataway Road in Clinton, is described as an emergency room just for mental health emergencies, with the ability to take drop-offs from police and ambulances alike.
Groups across US helping Baltimore 4-year-old to find living kidney donor
After multiple surgeries at just 4 years old, a Baltimore girl is in serious need. Lucy Helmlinger has so much love to give, replete with an abundance of charm and energy. Just by looking at her, you’d never know she has end-stage renal failure and badly needs a kidney.
Katie Kicks Cancer with A First
BALTIMORE, MD (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Almost two million people will be told they have cancer this year. More than 200,000 of those will be considered a rare cancer. The rarer it is, the harder it is to find ways to not just treat it, but also get the right diagnosis. That’s why one woman is sharing her journey in hopes of giving patients like her a fighting chance to survive it.
State Roundup: ‘Summer hunger gap’ hits rural Maryland children hardest; Perdue facility agrees to $12M settlement over pollution; Georgia port challenges Baltimore as top U.S. auto port
‘SUMMER HUNGER GAP’ HITS RURAL MARYLAND CHILDREN HARDEST: The “summer hunger gap” is a challenge throughout the state, as low-income families who rely on schools to help feed their kids during the academic year lose access to those meals during summer break. But it can be an even greater challenge in rural counties, where miles can separate families from the food they need and transportation options are limited. Other than Baltimore, the most food-insecure areas in Maryland are in Western Maryland and on the Eastern Shore, Feeding America reports. Danielle Brown/Maryland Matters.
Maryland Tax Free Week Returning August 11
Maryland’s tax-free week returns this month to help parents get the clothes and supplies they need as the summer winds down and the school year fast approaches. Beginning August 11 until August 17, qualifying clothing and footwear $100 or less will be exempt from the state’s six percent sales tax. Additionally, the first $40 of […] The post Maryland Tax Free Week Returning August 11 appeared first on 92 Q.
Maryland has 3rd best school system in America, WalletHub study
BALTIMORE, MD—With public education spending in the U.S. reaching over $16,000 per pupil each year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on the States with the Best & Worst School Systems in 2024, to help parents find the most worthwhile places to enroll their children.
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