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Connoisseur Media Says So Long To Maryland, Spinning Stations To Local Daily Media.
Connoisseur Media, which in the past has looked at big acquisitions, is instead moving in the other direction in Maryland. Connoisseur Media, which in the past has looked at big acquisitions, is instead moving in the other direction in Maryland. That is where it has struck a $4.275 million deal to sell its Frederick market stations to Local Daily Media.
Funding Concerns For Key Bridge Rebuild And Red Line
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — Governor Wes Moore has expressed confidence in recent months about his partnership with President Joe Biden and the president's commitment to supply funding for the key bridge rebuild. With changes now in the democratic party, there are now questions about whether that funding will still...
Maryland’s job gains continue in June
Maryland added 5,600 total jobs in June, including 3,900 in the private sector, according to monthly data released recently by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth rate last month (0.2%) was double the national rate (0.1%). The new data also included an upward revision of the state’s May employment numbers, increasing last month’s growth by 700 jobs to a total of 7,100 jobs. Through the first half of 2024, Maryland has added 27,800 total jobs and grown faster than any...
What’s Going Around: Strep, adenovirus, roseola
WellSpan Community Pediatrics is seeing insect bites, seasonal allergies, stomach bugs and colds this week. UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in York and Spring Grove say they are seeing viral syndrome this week, which has symptoms including cough, congestion, fatigue, red eyes and fever. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports that strep throat […]
New online overdose dashboard highlights Maryland's opioid epidemic
BALTIMORE - Maryland's health department rolled out a new tool that can paint a clear image of the opioid crisis. The interactive dashboard allows people to zoom in and see where fatal doses are located and who is impacted the most by the ongoing opioid crisis.The dashboard is a new iteration of the state's previous site. It will be updated monthly rather than every 90 days to track the crisis that is plaguing the state.Right now, Maryland is looking at nearly 2,100 overdose deaths in the past year, with fentanyl as the leading cause.The new dashboard features data that can be categorized by zip code, age, race and gender.Maps show most of the cases are in northwest Baltimore and more than 700 opioid-related deaths were Black men.The age breakdown shows the crisis affects mostly men who are over 55 years old.The new tool can also highlight trends. Since 2020, overdose deaths are declining in Maryland but more work needs to be done to save more lives.It also features ways to access treatment for an overdose. People can use the website to find Naloxone near them to help reverse the effects of opioids.
University of Baltimore professor on how Kamala Harris' campaign will differ from Joe Biden's
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election sent shockwaves throughout the country, and Vice President Kamala Harris has received lots of support from Maryland leaders despite not being officially named the party's nominee. Gov. Wes Moore fully endorsed Harris, and Maryland U.S. Senate Democratic nominee...
Another Winner! Tiki Lee’s Shootout On The River Earns High Praise
Now in its fourth year, the Tiki Lee’s Shootout On The River in Maryland is no longer a new kid on the block. So between the mainstays such as performance boat aficionados David Landsman, who has attended all four events hosted by the Sparrows Point establishment, and Andy Imhof, who is now the three-time defending Fastest On The River award winner after reaching 158 mph in his Teasers Skater Powerboats catamaran, and a plethora of first-time participants, it’s no surprise the event is becoming one of the most anticipated events of the season.
AG: Maryland COD pleads guilty to misconduct after alleged ‘romantic relationship’ with inmate
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that a Correctional Dietary Officer (COD) entered a guilty plea after having a romantic relationship with an inmate in Anne Arundel County. According to the Attorney’s Office, Ajee Xavier Myers, a three-year veteran Correctional Dietary Officer (CDO), pled guilty to […]
These central Pa. counties saw record house-selling prices in June
June was a great month for some counties in south-central Pennsylvania, at least as far as the real estate market goes. That’s because median home sale prices were north of $300,000 in Cumberland, Adams and Lancaster counties. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
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