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Cecil County Sheriff's Office sergeant facing theft charges
ELKTON — A Cecil County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to report to work without proper leave on several days over a one-and-a-half-year period and for “numerous incidents of unauthorized overtime hours,” translating to an overall theft of nearly $10,000, the agency reported Thursday. CCSO officials identified the suspect as 41-year-old Brian Soler, who has been employed by the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years and holds the rank of sergeant. After the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office filed...
Diakonia hosts Christmas in July event
OCEAN CITY, Md – The Diakonia thrift store hosted its 15th annual Christmas in July event, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the event. Diakonia is Greek for ‘in service to others’ and Staff member John Liddi said it’s important to be self-aware of where you come from, “We live out here, we have good lives and don’t have trouble putting food on our table, or a roof over our heads, but that’s not the case for everybody.” said Liddi.
Delaware State 2024 football season predictions
Delaware State has had some rough days on the football field, going ten full seasons without posting a winning record against the MEAC. They have lost seven conference games in a row dating back to the 2022 season and that streak may not be coming to an end any time soon.
Public airs concerns on offshore wind during July 9 hearing
The state conducted a public hearing July 9 on the permits needed by US Wind to connect its wind farm off the coast of Maryland to a proposed substation next to the Indian River power plant in Dagsboro. As has been the case since the beginning, public comment on the project was mixed.
Invested in Maryland: Alumnus Helps Create Value for University System’s Entrepreneurs
Mike Ravenscroft, MBA ’21, knows there is value in community. It’s why he’s passionate about working with the University System of Maryland’s entrepreneurs and technologists, and why he gives his time to help students at the Robert H. Smith School of Business build careers in startups and venture capital.
Maryland Democrats dig in on effort to rebrand Hogan as ‘Trump’s candidate’
CHEVY CHASE, Maryland — Democrats in the Old Line State are digging in their heels that Republican Senate hopeful Larry Hogan, the former two-term governor, is nothing but a self-described centrist secretly draped in MAGA gear. As Republicans gathered in Milwaukee for the final day of their party convention on Thursday, Maryland Democrats assembled reporters […]
Celebrate National Oyster Week This August (Don’t Wait for the “R” Months)
It’s time to give our favorite bivalve the credit it deserves!. National Oyster Week comes to us August 5-11, with oyster specials and events happening around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. Dozens of restaurants are offering shucking classes, specialty recipes, and discounted prices on all your favorite menu items to get everyone eating the Bay’s hardest worker.
Report Shows How Lawmakers in GOP-Dominated South Harm Workers
"For at least the last 40 years, pay and job quality for workers across the South has been inferior compared to other regions—thanks to the racist and anti-worker Southern economic development model." That's according to a Thursday report by Chandra Childers, a senior policy and economic analyst at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The new publication is part of her "Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation" series.Previous documents in the series have discussed how "Southern politicians claim that 'business-friendly' policies lead to an abundance of jobs and economic prosperity" but in reality, their failed model is designed "to extract the...
MD: Sparrows Point Container Terminal To Generate 8,000+ Jobs, Add $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. By 2035, SPCT is projected to add an additional $1.54 billion annually...
Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay
The Accountability and Implementation Board and Maryland State Department of Education continue to review Blueprint plans. The post Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland congressman demands resignation of Secret Service director
BALTIMORE -- U.S. Congressman Andy Harris, from Maryland, is one of many Republican lawmakers demanding the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following the response to the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.Harris told WJZ that the responsibility of the Secret Service is to make sure every venue is safe and that the agency failed to secure the perimeter last weekend.Trump was standing at the podium when shots were fired from about 400 feet away. The former president was injured during the gunfire and an attendee was killed and another was...
Sudlersville Middle School moves closer to reuse with new grant application
CENTREVILLE — New life for the former Sudlersville Middle School marches forward as Queen Anne’s County Commissioners approved Queen Anne’s County Economic and Tourism Development’s application for another Rural Maryland Council Grant for up to $50,000 July 9. The grant application through the Rural Maryland Council seeks to fund predevelopment consulting costs up to $50,000 for the adopted reuse of the former school, according to Economic Development Director Heather Tinelli. ...
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...
$300,000 Centreville WWTP funding reallocated to 4-H Park
CENTREVILLE — Due to grant requirement delays, the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners approved a reallocation of $300,000 in Rural Maryland Economic Development Funding from the upcoming Centreville Wastewater Treatment Plant projects to the Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park July 9. Unable to meet certain plant upgrades within the required grant time due to delays in funding and permitting, the Town of Centreville requested allocating the $300,000 in funding from wastewater project upgrades to ongoing 4-H Park improvements. ...
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