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Leesburg Council Eyes Parking Upgrades at Town Hall Garage, Liberty St. Lot
Changes are coming to the Town Hall garage. Parking guides are going up, the barriers are coming down—and the app-based ParkMobile system is moving in. The Leesburg Town Council held another of its frequent work sessions on downtown parking concerns Monday night when Deputy Town Manager Keith Markel provided an update on plans to improve current parking and options to provide more spaces.
Artscape 2024: The Nation’s Largest Free Arts Festival Will Return August 2-4!
Artscape, the nation’s largest free arts festival will return August 2-4, 2024, in Baltimore, MD! The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has music, shopping, and food to showcase the artistic scene of the city. Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text MAGIC […]
Hot ‘In the Heights’ excites at Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre
With the DC area trudging through record heat this summer—temperatures running more than four degrees above average, 29 days at or over 90 (according to the National Weather Service)— Montgomery College’s Summer Dinner Theatre is the perfect place to cool down and enjoy the heat of In the Heights with its high-energy cast directed by Lauren Patton Villegas.
Alarming new data shows Baltimore's juvenile crime on the rise despite promises of reform
Baltimore's battle against juvenile crime is facing a dire setback. Promises to curb the escalating trend have yielded minimal results, as new statistics reveal a troubling surge in juvenile crime rates. Data from the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office shows an alarming increase in the number of juvenile crime cases, raising concerns among residents and officials alike.
Baltimore Church Burglary Shooting Deemed Justified, Suspect Charged with Assault and Property Crimes
Authorities have confirmed the May 26 shooting of a 59-year-old man during a burglary at a Southwest Baltimore church was justified. WMAR-2 News reports that police investigations concluded the individual, identified as Norris Palmore, was shot by the church's pastor while breaking into Praise Cathedral, a structure reported to be vacant and undergoing construction on S. Mount Street.
Newly acquired S Eddie Jackson finds plenty of familiar faces with the Baltimore Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have shown they can make productive additions late in the offseason. No wonder hopes are so high for Eddie Jackson, the veteran safety they signed in the past few days. “We seem to do this all the time, just get these...
Ravens' Rashod Bateman: Looks good at Monday's practice
Bateman turned in an impressive effort during Monday's training camp practice, according to Ryan Mink and Matt Ryan of the Ravens' official site. Per the report, Bateman recorded a catch Monday while falling to his back, grabbing the ball off his shoelaces in the process. Additionally, the wideout made a few more solid catches during the session, while dealing with rainy conditions. Meanwhile, the 2021 first-rounder drew the praise of head coach John Harbaugh, who noted that the 24-year-old is "expected to be a top receiver in the league for us." As the coming season approaches, Bateman could be poised for a breakout effort, while working as one of QB Lamar Jackson's top targets alongside 2023 first-rounder Zay Flowers.
Key Bridge rebuild receives federal environmental approval
There are still structures to be demolished, designs to be drawn up and a bridge to be built. But the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild now has federal environmental approval, one of many steps before the replacement span will again stand above the Patapsco River. All federally funded transportation projects must be analyzed for their environmental impacts, as required by the National ...
Eddie Jackson Explains Decision to Sign With Ravens
Baltimore Ravens safety Eddie Jackson was drawn to Charm City in more ways than one. With five months between being released by the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens, Eddie Jackson had plenty of time to thnk about where he wanted to continue his career. Of course, the fit on the...
Old Baltimore Fire Boat, Circa 1960, Sunk at Delaware’s Artificial Reef Sunk at Delaware’s Artificial Reef
A Baltimore City fire boat used in the 1960s is now sitting on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, offshore of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware—and unlike many shipwrecks, it was put there on purpose. The fire boat Mayor J. Harold Grady is the newest addition to Delaware’s artificial...
Grant for Rockville-Based Kidney Fund Will Help Those in Need
The American Kidney Fund (AKF) in Rockville received a $275,000 grant from Rockville-based Schattner Foundation. The grant will benefit people in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area living with kidney failure, children living with kidney disease and people living with kidney failure who have been impacted by a natural disaster. According...
Report: Orioles willing to trade Mullins, Mountcastle
The Baltimore Orioles are open to discussing trades for veterans Cedric Mullins and Ryan Mountcastle, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Mountcastle, who was taken in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft, is the longest-tenured player on the Orioles. The 27-year-old has hit 12 home runs with 43 RBIs and 44 runs across 90 games over the 2024 campaign and has developed into a quality offensive player with a career OPS+ of 114. The first baseman is under club control for another two years.
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