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The Eating is Great During RAMW’s Summer Restaurant Week, Aug. 12 to 18
RAMW's Summer Restaurant Week offers more than 350 restaurants representing 75 cuisines in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, offering special meal deals and opportunities to explore the culinary scene. The post The Eating is Great During RAMW’s Summer Restaurant Week, Aug. 12 to 18 appeared first on The Washington Informer.
San Mar in Boonsboro to get over $720,000 for new transitional housing for girls leaving foster care system
12 August 2024- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced awards of more than $8.4 million through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Fiscal Year 2025. The grants from the CDBG State Program will support 14 projects in 12 counties, including the creation of affordable housing, improvements to infrastructure and community facilities, and programs serving homeless persons, persons with disabilities and low to moderate income individuals.
Maryland Lottery sees 22 big winners in one week, including $250,000 scratch-off prize
(WBFF) — A Maryland Lottery player in Rockville claimed a $250,000 prize on a scratch-off ticket and another four players scored prizes of $50,000, one each in Charlotte Hall, Edgewater, Joppa and St. Leonard. Across Maryland, the Lottery paid more than $29.7 million in prizes during the seven-day period...
Post-9/11 Studies Considered ‘Pier Protection’ at Key Bridge
BALTIMORE — Engineering studies commissioned by the state of Maryland in the early 2000s contemplated vulnerabilities to the area’s critical bridges, including the possibility of a “ship impact” at the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Shortly after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and threats to...
For retirees’ sake, state needs to finalize plans for shift to Medicare Part D coverage
With a looming deadline, state retirees are understandably anxious about the state's inability to close the deal on transitioning from their promised retiree prescription drug plan to Medicare Part D.
MSDE presents draft literacy policy
BALTIMORE — Addressing the need for literacy proficiency in the state, Review and updates of the draft literacy policy were presented to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) July 23. The MSDE passed a resolution at the beginning of the year to task State Superintendent of Schools Carey Wright and her team with drafting a comprehensive literacy policy aligned with the science of reading. Considerations of the working policy include aspects such as curriculum adoption, assessment data, analysis, early warning systems, intervention, and accountability. ...
Amauri Polydor's Vision for a Strong Season at Mt. Zion Prep
Amauri Polydor, a Class of 2026 defensive back, has seen his recruiting stock soar since the end of last season thanks to a standout performance both on the field and during the offseason at various camps (college and non-college). Polydor, a 6-foot-1, 175-pound cornerback, will showcase his talents at Mt. Zion Prep Academy in Maryland this season, primarily playing cornerback. Last season, he made a significant impact with three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, 13 pass breakups, and 32 tackles.
Boil water advisory lifted for 42,000 in Cumberland, York Counties
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — About 42,000 central Pennsylvanians who had been under a boil water advisory are now free to use and drink their tap water, Pennsylvania American Water announced today. Acceptable test results were obtained from samples collected on Aug. 11 and 12, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental...
‘A part of Howard County history’: Fourth-generation resident asks for plaque to commemorate his grandfather
Four-year-old John Duvall followed his grandfather everywhere — in the police car, tractor and pretty much anywhere Deputy Sheriff Frank John Miller would take him, Duvall recalled. Duvall’s mother used to tell him about how inseparable he was from his grandfather, even from such a young age. But in 1946, when Miller died of a heart attack outside the Historic Circuit Courthouse in Ellicott ...
New apartments threaten quiet neighborhood in Newberry Township, residents say
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A plan to build 10 new apartment buildings along a historic stretch of road in Newberry Township is leaving residents with more questions than answers. On Monday, residents of Newberry Township voiced their concerns about an upcoming construction project which will take over a section of wetland property by Church Road and Paddletown Road.
How do natural gas explosions happen? Investigators probe origin of Harford County blast
All it takes is gas and a spark. Fire safety experts say the aftermath of an explosion in Harford County shows the magnitude of what gas leaks can do: A Bel Air residence was leveled, killing both the homeowner and a Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. contractor. The blast also spread debris throughout Arthurs Woods Drive and rendered 16 homes uninhabitable. Crews started clearing debris Monday as ...
Scam alert: Police warn of sheriff's office scam targeting central Pennsylvania residents
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A police department in York County is warning residents of a reported scam they believe is intended to lure victims away from their homes for a burglary. According to the Southern Regional Police Department, officers received two reports of scam calls in Stewartstown Borough within two hours of each other.
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