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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...
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...
Some Chambersburg water customers receive boil water advisory as emergency leak fixed near Wilson College overnight
17 July 2024- According to Borough officials, some people in Chambersburg might be waking up to a boil water advisory this morning after a water main break in the borough’s northside tonight. Overnight, according to Chambersburg Borough Manager Jeffrey Stonehill, the borough’s Water Department fixed a water main leak...
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.
Families mourn death of 2 dogs after stay at Virginia PetSmart, investigation underway
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Animal Control in Alexandria, Virginia confirms to 7News that it is now investigating the death of two separate dogs who stayed at the Potomac Yard PetSmart in June. The dogs stayed at PetSmart’s “Petshotel” during the same week and died just two days apart.
Man Fires Gunshot At TV, Threatens Two In La Plata Home
LA PLATA, Md. – On July 13 at 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a house in La Plata for the report of a male who fired a gunshot at a television and threatened two people who were inside during an argument. Responding officers immediately established a perimeter around the...
‘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,...
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.
State Roundup: 3-county, 70-mile energy transmission line facing opposition; brother of Rachel Morin speaks at RNC; Bossie a Maryland star at RNC, Hogan is not
THOUSANDS OPPOSING PROPOSED 3-COUNTY TRANSMISSION LINE: Thousands of farmers, homeowners and environmental advocates have packed into fire halls and senior centers this month to oppose a plan they only recently learned about: a proposed $424 million, 70-mile energy transmission line that would run through Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties. Rona Kobell and Penelope Blackwell/The Baltimore Banner.
WEATHER ALERT| Extreme heat, humidity, storms, and flooding in Maryland
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 8 a.m. July 17 — Another hot and humid day ahead for Baltimore with a chance of storms and flooding. Baltimore is included in a HEAT ADVISORY today since Wednesday is hot and steamy with highs in the upper 90s and feel-like temperatures in the triple digits.
Maryland Educators Aim to Boost Ag in Schools and on the Street
Maryland is gearing up to make agriculture a central topic in schools and with the general public. Ag leaders and educators gathered to share this common vision Tuesday at the first Agriculture Education Summit, hosted by the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. In his opening remarks, Ag Secretary Kevin...
Chesapeake And Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Provides $35.8 Million For Ecological Restoration Projects
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is awarding $35.8 million from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund to 34 ecological restoration projects encompassing 122 sites throughout the state for Fiscal Year 2025. The projects were selected to improve water quality and habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed while building local resilience to climate impacts.
Md. Health Department using targeted outreach to tackle pre-diabetes this summer
It’s not your imagination. You really have been seeing more health prevention ads in your social media feed. If you live in one of Maryland’s high health risk areas for diabetes, heart attack, stroke or other chronic diseases, Maryland’s Department of Health is actively looking for you.
New Play Explores How AIDS Epidemic Affected Black Americans, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, the AIDS epidemic beginning in the 1980s took hundreds of thousands of lives across the country, and even more around the world. A new theater production at this year’s Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) in Shepherdstown highlights how the disease impacted the lives of Black Americans in particular.
Father of three fatally shot by police was experiencing mental health crisis, family and advocates say
The family of Bishop Jones-Daniel did not think calling the Montgomery County police to their Fairland home on the night of May 29 would result in a “death sentence” for the 28-year-old man who relatives say was experiencing a mental health crisis. Jones-Daniel, of Forestville in Prince George’s...
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