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Peabody Institute Dean Fred Bronstein and Carey Business School Dean Alex Triantis appointed to new terms at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University has announced that two of its deans, Fred Bronstein at the Peabody Institute and Alex Triantis at the Carey Business School, have been appointed to new terms. Bronstein became dean of the Peabody Institute, Hopkins’ conservatory of music and dance, in June of 2014. He has been...
CRAB's First River Days Festival
Annapolis, MD - On Saturday, July 20th, Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) was one of three select sites to host the Anne Arundel County River Days Festival. The event was held in collaboration with Annapolis Sailing School and The Annapolis Maritime Museum. There are several other River Days planned by the county, but this was the only one with fully accessible water facilities and boats. The Naptown Brass Band performed at the event, and attendees enjoyed the food and beverages courtesy of Anne Arundel County Fire Department. During the event, CRAB took four groups out on Dream Catcher, and many others had the chance to learn to skipper the radio-controlled sailboats. The parents with children were very happy to see the CRAB ABC and everything it offers to the disabled community. When one of the little girls was asked if the power boat ride was one or two thumbs up? She responded enthusiastically, "It was 10 thumbs up!" That is what we like to hear!
Look Inside a Picturesque Davidsonville Home
Welcome home! Picturesque and private 2+ acre wooded lot with a stately 4 level, brick front colonial in the heart of Davidsonville. The wooded lot offers the best of both worlds, privacy without a lot of maintenance- Explore the woods and trails behind for hours of nature walk fun. Enjoy summer and fall barbecues with family and friends on the expansive deck spanning the full length of the house.
Labor union claims Annapolis Police Department retaliated against two workers for reporting mismanagement
ANNAPOLIS -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 400 claims the Annapolis Police Department broke the law by suspending two officers who reported mismanagement in the department. They're calling for the chief to be removed. A group of Annapolis police officers and UFCW Local 400 members met with the human resource and city manager in March for Annapolis to discuss waste and mismanagement at the police department. The group then shared their concerns with Mayor Gavin Buckley at a follow-up meeting in May.Last Thursday, Annapolis Police Chief Ed Jackson suspended the two officers who met with the mayor.According to...
Lamar Jackson sidelined again with a lingering illness after practicing once since start of camp
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson was sidelined again Friday, and the Baltimore Ravens said he was still being evaluated by their medical team. Jackson has practiced only once since training camp began for the full squad Sunday, and he left the Wednesday session early. “He’s fighting through...
Crime-fighting robots showcased at church in Baltimore can assist police and people in danger
A policing robot could be coming to a community near you. X9 Intelligence showcased the crime-fighting robots Friday morning at Northside Baptist Church of Baltimore. The Knightscope robots are cutting-edge security robots that can help municipalities in a number of ways. The robots are for detecting and mitigating crime, and...
Dreamers & Make-Believers Bookstore to host Graphic Novel Festival
Baltimore’s first-ever Graphic Novel Festival will be held at Dreamers & Make-Believers bookstore on Aug. 10. The festival’s goal is to reclaim Baltimore’s title as The City That Reads and encourage readers to take up reading graphic novels. Graphic novels have grown in popularity in the past...
1,740 tons of rocks accidentally dumped into Susquehanna River
A local notice to mariners has been issued near the mouth of the Susquehanna River, TowBoatUS Chesapeake City shared Friday morning on Facebook. The announcement comes after 1,740 tons of rocks was, “Accidentally dumped over the side of the barge,” by the mouth of the Susquehanna River near Havre de Grace.
Former Orioles pitcher hits trade market after Dodgers DFA
Rumors about the Orioles' trade deadline plans are coming in hot and heavy. With just over three days to go before Tuesday's 6pm cutoff, insiders have been speculating about the Orioles willingness to part with top prospects to acquire star pitchers like Detroit's Tarik Skubal, as well as their interest in a few second-tier guys like Jack Flaherty and Jamison Taillon.
Former Executive Finds Rewarding Career with TAB Franchise
Franchisee Denise O’Neill is Helping Business Leaders Thrive with The Alternative Board’s Unique Approach. Denise O’Neill had built an impressive career as a sales and marketing executive in the Fortune 100 packaged goods industry. Her resume included stints with Frito-Lay, Reckitt & Coleman (now Reckitt Benckiser) and Nabisco, where she served as vice president of sales/customer marketing for the foods division. She also founded an award-winning program called Survivors Offering Support for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, which was implemented in 18 hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Profar homers twice to lift San Diego to its 6th straight win, 6-4 over Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a pair of two-run homers, the second of which broke a ninth-inning tie, to send the San Diego Padres to their sixth straight victory, 6-4 over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Profar’s two-out drive in the ninth was the latest stumble by...
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