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Global technology outage causes limited problems in Cecil County
CECIL COUNTY — A major global technology outage that has disrupted airline service, operations at hospitals and work at small business around the world hampered computer systems used in Cecil County courthouses - but it hasn't affected computers used by law enforcement and other first responders. "Right now, about 50 percent of our computers are not functioning, and there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason why some are working and some aren't. There is a fix, but it has to be applied manually...
Community brings concerns over absent Fair Hill Races to state officials
FAIR HILL — A Memorial and Labor Day staple for almost 85 years, the Fair Hill Races were last held in the spring of 2019, which has led to speculation and concern that the storied races were gone for good. Community members, spearheaded by Cecil County Councilmember Al Miller and the Fair Hill Foundation, attended a meeting organized by the Maryland State Department of Natural Resources this past Tuesday at the Fair Hill Tea Barn to discuss the Races’ absence and seek information from DNR...
Cecil County Fair kicks off
FAIR HILL — As the end of July approaches, the Cecil County Fair returns for its 71st season, bringing events, rides, good eats and fun back to the county for what has become a summer staple for many. Workers were working hard to cap off weeks of preparation Thursday evening to get the Fairgrounds ready for the season, according to Don Moore, president of the Cecil County Fair Board of Directors. The Fair kicks off Friday afternoon, with the Midway opening at 5 p.m. Parking for the Cecil County Fair is free. Watch for signs directing traffic to that area where shuttles will transport you to the fair admission gates.
Winning $50K 'Powerball' Ticket Sold At Bel Air 7-Eleven
Officials say that the five-figure winner was sold at 7-Eleven on Conowingo Road in Bel Air, the biggest win out of nearly 7,000 others who can claim prizes ranging between $4 and $100. The winning numbers for the drawing on Wednesday, July 18 were 24-27-32-47-66 with a Powerball of 26.
Few shootings, but some fresh offenses among first teen participants in Maryland’s Thrive Academy
The idea seems simple: Identify young people most at risk of involvement in gun violence. Then, prevent them from becoming shooters or being shot. The Department of Juvenile Services launched Thrive Academy last September to pair life coaches with those young people, in the hopes of steering them toward a brighter future. Participants work toward short- and long-term goals, like graduating, ...
More states enact salary transparency laws to fight gender, racial pay gaps
To combat gender and racial wage gaps, nearly a dozen states recently have enacted pay transparency laws that require employers to be more open about the wages and benefits they offer. Most of the laws require employers to disclose wages in job postings and some bar them from asking a job candidate about their salary […] The post More states enact salary transparency laws to fight gender, racial pay gaps appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Maryland’s ‘Nick’s Law’ Tightens Penalties for Boating Under the Influence
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) reported a significant reduction in boating accidents and no fatalities during the busiest boating holiday of the year, Independence Day weekend. This year’s “Operation…
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday. Stop by one of these Eastern Shore spots to celebrate
Sunday, July 21, is surely a day to celebrate: National Ice Cream Day. The Eastern Shore of Maryland is no stranger to the summer heat. Now, with temperatures slowly ticking up, beachgoers are in search of an air-conditioned place to escape the sweltering sun and enjoy a tasty treat. ...
18-Year-Old Named Maryland’s First Youth Poet Laureate
Tara Prakash, an 18-year-old rising senior at Sidwell Friends School, has earned the title of Maryland’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate. Prakash, a resident of Chevy Chase, is also Montgomery County’s Youth Poet Laureate, a title she will continue to hold until December of this year. Even at...
Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees vote to unionize
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Employees at Bethesda Game Studios – the company behind award-winning games such as “Skyrim” and the “Fallout” series – voted to unionize, joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA), The workers, consisting of 241 developers, signed a union authorization card or indicated they wanted union representation, according to CWA. […]
Multi-state deli meat-linked listeria outbreak kills New Jersey resident
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans about a listeria outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen people across 12 states, believe to be linked to deli meat.As of Friday, 28 people have fallen ill -- all of whom have been hospitalized -- and two people have died, one from Illinois and one from New Jersey, according to the federal health agency.New York is the state with the most cases at seven, followed by Maryland with six. States that have also reported cases include Illinois, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia...
Maryland property manager accused of gender-based discrimination, making "relentless advances" towards vulnerable women
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown filed a lawsuit against an eastern shore landlord accused of violating civil rights laws. It's a historic first for the office of the attorney general as this is the first lawsuit filed by the newly established civil rights division.Attorney General Anthony Brown said obtaining authority to enforce civil rights laws was a top priority when took office. The civil rights division launched on Jan 1 of this year. Brown said this first lawsuit brings needed attention to an understudied and under resourced gender-based issue. "The defendant's conduct was severe, pervasive and humiliating to the women forced...
Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan (R) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maryland
Angela Alsobrooks (D), Larry Hogan (R), and three other candidates are running in Maryland’s U.S. Senate election on Nov. 5, 2024. Incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), who was first elected in 2006, is not running for re-election. On the state of the race, Maryland Matters’ Josh Kurtz said, “For...
Maryland leaders celebrate graduation of first cohort of Gov. Moore’s service year program
Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) spoke at the commencement for the first cohort of the Maryland Corps Service Year Option, the fulfillment of a promise made by Moore during his campaign. “Keep doing you, keep serving, keep protecting each other. This is going to be...
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