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Maryland Attorney General Announces Sentencing after Guilty Pleas in Felony Theft and Identity Fraud in Fraudulent COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Claims Cases
On Tuesday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the sentencings of Cindy Thompson Boadu and Kwame Boadu of Rockville for filing fraudulent Unemployment Insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the news release, “In February, the defendants each pleaded guilty to one count of Theft by Deception, with...
Maryland NRP, Special Olympics Maryland Host Safety Training Event
Annapolis, MD - The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) teamed up with Special Olympics Maryland to teach survival techniques for an active shooter scenario to Special Olympics athletes at a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions program in Sykesville on July 17. NRP’s training division presented its Civilian Response to...
Maryland receives $2M to support youth homelessness programs
Maryland has been granted $2 million to aid youth experiencing homelessness, with funds directed to services and shelters that make a direct impact. One beneficiary is Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s new center in Hyattsville, which opened as part of their B-E-Z (be easy) Drop-In Program. The program offers essential resources to teens in need.
8 cases of Listeria reported across Maryland and Virginia
WASHINGTON — At least two people have died, and 28 others have become sick from what health officials believe is a listeria outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the majority of those who've fallen sick, reported eating meats that were sliced at deli counters. Listeria is...
News notes: Permanente official joins hospital rate-setting agency; a new public affairs firm
Brandon Wright, a former official in the administration of Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, is striking out on his own and opening Oak Grove Strategies, a new public affairs and government relations firm. “What I have found from my time working in Washington, D.C., at trade associations and public affairs firms,...
Grand jury indicts three Calvert residents
Three additional criminal cases were forwarded to Calvert County Circuit Court on July 15. The indictments were handed down by a grand jury. Alaina Joann Kleist, 33, of St. Leonard was served a three-count indictment, which charges her with one count of second-degree child abuse — a felony charge — and two counts of second-degree assault. The alleged incident occurred May 27. According to court documents filed by Deputy Hayden...
UMBWMC Ranked #5 Hospital in Area by US News & World Report
The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), is ranked #5 in the state of Maryland and the Baltimore Metro area on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Hospital’s list, released today. The hospital was also rated High Performing for the care it provides in eight common procedures: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery and pneumonia.
Maryland among the toughest states in the nation for renters who depend on affordable housing
BALTIMORE - In Maryland, the dream of finding affordable housing is becoming increasingly out of reach for many residents, as rent prices continue to skyrocket. A recent report by "Out of Reach" highlights the severity of the situation, placing Maryland among the toughest states in the nation for renters.According to the report, Maryland now ranks as one of the most challenging places to secure affordable housing. This revelation underscores a growing crisis that is affecting thousands across the state, from urban centers to suburban communities.Diana Lyles, a longtime Howard County resident who is facing imminent displacement due to staggering rent...
Term limits and other changes to appear on November ballot
CAMBRIDGE — Come November, Dorchester County residents will decide on whether or not to make changes to the county charter, including clarifying the county manager’s responsibilities, adding language to ensure transparency and adjusting budget due dates. At a Dorchester County Council meeting on July 16, the council voted to approve six separate resolutions — which will be made into referendums on the November ballot. The council voted against approving one resolution that could have created a term limit for county council members. ...
Club to host antique boat races this weekend
Doug Gardiner’s love of boat racing was instilled as a youngster when he tooled around in a 17-foot varnished Criscraft speedboat, and the Drayden resident will continue that passion when he gets behind the wheel this weekend for the Leonardtown Bash on the Bay. The July 27 and 28 event is the second this year put on by The Southern Maryland Boat Club following a day of racing in early June at Piney Point. ...
Fairfax County school board members sacrifice students’ stability for equity in redistricting policy
On July 18, in the middle of the summer when families are on vacation and school board members usually pass their most controversial policies, parents filled the auditorium at a Fairfax County school board meeting in protest of the county’s redistricting overhaul, Policy 8130. The school board members likely already knew what they were going […]
Ashburn native, US women’s soccer defender Emily Fox ready to live out her childhood Olympic dream
Before heading to Olympic training camp with the U.S. women’s national soccer team, Emily Fox returned home to Ashburn, Virginia, for an extended stay for the first time since the pandemic. As the 26-year-old defender began to clean up her room, she went through some of her old childhood mementos.
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