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Celebrate National Oyster Week This August (Don’t Wait for the “R” Months)
It’s time to give our favorite bivalve the credit it deserves!. National Oyster Week comes to us August 5-11, with oyster specials and events happening around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. Dozens of restaurants are offering shucking classes, specialty recipes, and discounted prices on all your favorite menu items to get everyone eating the Bay’s hardest worker.
Report Shows How Lawmakers in GOP-Dominated South Harm Workers
"For at least the last 40 years, pay and job quality for workers across the South has been inferior compared to other regions—thanks to the racist and anti-worker Southern economic development model." That's according to a Thursday report by Chandra Childers, a senior policy and economic analyst at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The new publication is part of her "Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation" series.Previous documents in the series have discussed how "Southern politicians claim that 'business-friendly' policies lead to an abundance of jobs and economic prosperity" but in reality, their failed model is designed "to extract the...
MD: Sparrows Point Container Terminal To Generate 8,000+ Jobs, Add $1.5 Billion To Maryland’s GDP
Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) announced the release of an economic impact study conducted by Infrata that finds that Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) will have a significant, generational impact on the State of Maryland. By 2035, SPCT is projected to add an additional $1.54 billion annually...
Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay
The Accountability and Implementation Board and Maryland State Department of Education continue to review Blueprint plans. The post Blueprint for Maryland implementation review faces another delay appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland congressman demands resignation of Secret Service director
BALTIMORE -- U.S. Congressman Andy Harris, from Maryland, is one of many Republican lawmakers demanding the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following the response to the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.Harris told WJZ that the responsibility of the Secret Service is to make sure every venue is safe and that the agency failed to secure the perimeter last weekend.Trump was standing at the podium when shots were fired from about 400 feet away. The former president was injured during the gunfire and an attendee was killed and another was...
Thousands in Chester County still without power 2 days after storm
Thousands of PECO customers were still without power Thursday after powerful storms earlier this week.The storm brought damaging winds, gusting higher than 55 mph, and heavy rain."Couldn't find any relief except for just sitting in the shade and tough it out," said Andrew Benmbark, of East Fallowfield Township. "Just crossing our fingers something happens soon. Just dragging, another day, no power. It's really hard to function."Benmbark is one of the thousands of about 130,000 people who lost power Tuesday night and one of the 20,000 in Chester County that still remain without power.READ MORE: Historic black oak tree falls in...
Chester County Teen Awarded Scholarship for Mental Health Advocacy
WEST CHESTER, PA — Sophia Fontecchio, a high school senior from Downingtown, Pennsylvania, has been honored with the third annual Youth Scholarship by the Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force. This $1,000 scholarship is granted to high school seniors in Chester County who have made significant contributions to raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention in their schools and communities.
A licensed pilot at 17, Newark teen enjoys 'the freedom of flight'
For Ryan Rubin, nothing beats the feeling of sitting in the cockpit of a small plane, taxiing down the runway and taking off into the wild blue yonder. “You feel the freedom of flight. You feel like you can just do anything in the world,” the Newark teen explained. “It’s really cool.” At just 17 years old, Rubin recently became a licensed pilot. ...
Trolley Square Grain Put “on Pause” in August
Since opening in 2015, Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen has been on a roll. The first location is on Main Street in Newark. But in quick succession, owners Lee Mikles and Jim O’Donoghue of OMG Hospitality debuted Grain H20 in Summit North Marina in Bear and a second Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen in Kennett Square. Grain on the Rocks at the Cape May-Lewes ... Read More
Baltimore retailer offers customers a championship deal
Overstock Outlet Furniture Store here has high hopes for the American League East-leading Baltimore Orioles. If the Orioles win the 2024 World Series, the Baltimore-based retailer announced that it will offer 100% refunds on all purchases made between July 19 and Aug. 19. “Overstock Outlet has always been about giving...
Fred Bronstein appointed to third term as dean of the Peabody Institute
Fred Bronstein, who has proved to be a transformational leader for the Peabody Institute since joining Johns Hopkins University in June 2014, has been appointed to a third term as dean through June 30, 2029, the university announced today. In a message sent today to the Hopkins community, JHU President...
Professional photographer's night out ends in brutal assault, agents say
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — It's just before 11:30 p.m. on January 10, 2024. The bright lights of ‘The Block’ illuminating the strip of adult clubs and entertainment shops had caught the eye of a professional photographer. He had just finished attending a concert, and stopped to capture...
Titans GM Ran Carthon Was Overruled On 2023 Derrick Henry Trade
As expected, Derrick Henry‘s Titans tenure came to an end this spring. The two-time rushing champion signed a deal with the Ravens as part of the flood of running back deals worked out early in free agency. It came as no surprise that Henry would up in Baltimore considering...
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