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Inclusive dance teacher inspires Harford County community while battling stage 4 cancer
BALTIMORE - A dance studio in Harford County is home to an inclusive dance program for people with physical or developmental disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other developmental delays."You shouldn't label yourself as a disability but as an ability," dance student Ciara Gentry said.Dancers 8 years and older are given the opportunity to participate in the class led by Coach Nicole Dover. "When the lights go on and everybody lines up, it's like wow, I can't believe Nicole got all those kids to do all those things on that stage," dance parent Deborah Vrankin said.While...
Baltimore officials sue to block ‘baby bonus’ initiative that would give new parents $1,000
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore’s mayor and city council have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop a proposal that would let voters decide whether to give all new parents a one-time $1,000 “baby bonus” meant to help alleviate childhood poverty from birth. The complaint was filed Thursday,...
Ravens OC Todd Monken is just getting his NFL legacy started
Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken helped the Ravens finish No. 4 in the NFL in points per game last season, and he’ll return in 2024 with an offense full of proven star talent and youth. “I’ve never been around anybody like that.”Todd Monken on what’s stood out to him about Harbs: pic.twitter.com/b52F8OD8UG — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 11, 2024 Monken reciprocal respect for head coach John Harbaugh has been precious. Monken’s mastermind has already been emphatic for the team. Historically known for its defensive prestige, the Ravens franchise may soon be transitioning into an offensive juggernaut under Monken. It seems like a pure...
SUN: Orioles adding T. Rowe Price sign above scoreboard at Camden Yards
The Orioles have begun installation of a T. Rowe Price sign above the center field scoreboard, a source with direct knowledge tells The Baltimore Sun. The sign, which is being installed where The Sun’s nameplate used to appear, is being put up today and will appear for the Orioles’ next home game later this month, the source said.
Months after Key Bridge collapse, families of port workers struggle to pay for food
Tina Baylor chuckled to herself as she waited in a long, snaking line at a food pantry Saturday at the Sollers Point Multi-purpose Center. “I called my son-in-law to buy me some food, and he said, ‘You know I can’t buy you anything. I don’t even have any food for myself,” the Turner Station resident […] The post Months after Key Bridge collapse, families of port workers struggle to pay for food appeared first on 92 Q.
The Department Of Veterans Affairs’ Medical Foster Program Helps To Dignify Aging Veterans
The VA began a medical foster program in 2002. In 2002, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched a medical foster program to provide additional care for aging veterans. Now, the program supports over 700 veterans with the help of 500 dedicated caregivers. Shantel Cross and her family in Baltimore are...
'We look at food as medicine:' Health care organizations distributes fresh food to those in need
There is a line every Saturday morning outside of the AIDS Health Care Foundation Healthcare Center in Charles Village as dozens of people take their pick of fresh produce, bread, milk, eggs, and more, all for free. "It definitely makes you feel like Baltimore just has a lot of resources,"...
Ceremony, drive-thru planned for Martin’s Mill Bridge’s 175th anniversary
The 175th anniversary of an Antrim Township landmark that’s survived against the odds will be celebrated Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27. Martin’s Mill Bridge still spans the east branch of the Conococheague Creek outside of Greencastle, in spite of condemnation, the destructive force of a hurricane and age-related deterioration.
Planning Commission meets again for Gettysburg Borough rezoning project
The Gettysburg Planning Commission continued the task of reviewing a new draft zoning ordinance for the borough of Gettysburg at their meeting yesterday. The commission heard two presentations from residents who wished to make specific recommendations for revisions. Before the comments, Commission Chair Charles Strauss said the commission would be...
Hangry Joe’s Germantown Opens This Week
Hangry Joe’s at 19730 Germantown Rd in the Shops at Germantown shopping center is scheduled to open on Wednesday, July 17. The restaurant will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration with the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce at 12pm. Hangry Joe’s is located on the strip next to the Safeway, in the...
UMD to pay $500,000 over claims of false grant proposals
The University of Maryland, College Park, will pay $500,000 to the federal government, after three university researchers got grants without disclosing that they also got money from Chinese companies
DC school tries paying families in truancy reduction effort
A school in Washington, D.C., is launching a program to address truancy by providing direct cash payments to families. At the Social Justice School in Northeast, 15 families are set to receive $2,400 each over three months through weekly payments on their debit cards. The charter school initiative will begin distributing the first payments later […]
2024 Outdoor Fall Gun & Cash Bash
Location: Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department, 101 West Main Street, Fayetteville, PA 17222 (carnival grounds) Special Offer: Get one free ticket for every 10 tickets purchased at once. Inclusions: Admission, all food (including one main meal), all beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and a chance to win over $15,000 in prizes. Additional...
‘I Don’t Think You Went in Thinking You Were Going To Kill Your Friend,’ Says Judge at Sentencing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced a homicide defendant to 13 years with five years of supervised release at a July 12 hearing. Jordan Jones, 23, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed,...
Retired DC Police Detective helping first responders, residents address mental health issues
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Jamie Tyler spent 25 years as a D.C. police officer before retiring as a detective in 2022. He is well known for his role in the hit Love & Marriage DC. In May of this year, he started the Jamie Tyler Foundation. A big part of the non-profit is to […]
Franklin County roundup: Greencastle man charged with assaulting firefighter responding to his car crash
15 July 2024- Pennsylvania State Police say that a Greencastle man is facing charges after he allegedly assaults a firefighter responding to a vehicle crash he was in earlier this month. PSP have charged Christopher Lee Stone with felony aggravated assault against designated individuals, misdemeanor resisting arrest, and summary harassment. He remains behind bars on $10,000 bail.
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