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Finding childcare in Maryland is hard. Finding good childcare is even harder
When Stephanie Jovine searched for child care for her nearly 4-year-old daughter LuzMarie in Prince George’s County in 2015, she found two options, both of them bad. Jovine couldn’t afford the first one, and the second denied the young girl snacks and then sheets for sleeping. “I was so upset, you know, it was so hard to trust anyone,” said Jovine, a teacher in the District of Columbia Public Schools...
Traffic stop leads to arrest of two and recovery of firearms in Baltimore, police say
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A traffic stop led police to the arrest of two people and the recovery of firearms in Baltimore according to police. Police say on Thursday, at approximately 10 p.m., Central District DAT Detectives conducted a traffic stop in the 200 Block of North Caroline Street. Detectives...
Baltimore misses tech grant but remains hopeful
Baltimore had aims of becoming a renowned tech hub nationally, hoping for a potential $70 million stimulus from the national Tech Hubs Program. The intention was to spark further investments and job creation. However, the city missed out, not being shortlisted for the next round of grant distribution which will be spreading $504 million among 12 tech hubs.
Baltimore police disperse Fourth of July crowd, officer injured
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) —Baltimore police went to Shipley Hill to disperse a crowd of people who were celebrating the Fourth of July on Thursday. Some of the holiday revelers confronted the officers as they were pushed down the 2500 block of McHenry Street toward South Catherine Street around 9:45 p.m.
Floats honor Key Bridge collapse in 90th annual Dundalk Fourth of July Parade
DUNDALK, Md. — Dundalk held its 90th annual Fourth of July parade replete with many floats, some created in tribute to thecollapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Baltimore's Marching Ravens were just one of more than 100 groups participating in this year's parade that's a tradition many Baltimoreans grew up attending.
What causes fireworks colors? Check out the science behind Fourth of July displays
Millions of people have already watched or plan to watch fireworks in the skies this week. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey of sister station KETV breaks down the science behind the displays you see. The differences in fireworks' color are caused by elements. So you might have to brush off your periodic...
Maryland lawmakers must continue breaking down insurance barriers to health care
Maryland lawmakers and regulators made great strides this year to protect patients and physicians from insurance barriers. The General Assembly must continue this progress. The post Maryland lawmakers must continue breaking down insurance barriers to health care appeared first on Maryland Matters.
What's the cost of a summer barbecue? Experts say prices have reached a record high.
BALTIMORE - Summer barbecues are not immune to inflation and rising prices.According to the American Farm Bureau, a group of 10 is expected to dish out more than $70 this summer for a cookout, which is a new record high.That's an increase of 5% from 2023 and 30% from 2019.Firing up the girl on the Fourth of July came with a hefty price tag.The prices for meat, hamburger buns, potato chips, and even ice cream have skyrocketed, which forced many to celebrate on a budget."I think things are a little more expensive than they've been in the past," said Chiemeka...
Nick's Law, a stricter penalty for impaired boaters, in place ahead of Fourth of July
BALTIMORE - Punishment for operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the state of Maryland comes with a new penalty, if convicted.'Nick's Law', which went into effect this week, aims to strengthen state boating legislation.The new law is named after Nick Barton, a 21-year-old Anne Arundel County college lacrosse player, who died in a boating crash in June 2022 along the West River near Parrish Creek.The boat operator, Shayne Smith, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, all but 18 months suspended, for negligent manslaughter, along with five years of supervised probation.According to court documents, Smith...
Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks
Such is the reality ahead of Independence Day: Marylanders crossing the border to purchase fireworks that are illegal in their home state. The post Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland's Wes Moore stands by Biden as governors visit White House
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined several Democratic governors at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden over concerns in the aftermath of last week's shaky debate.Moore told reporters that he will continue to stand by the president, who is challenging Donald Trump on the November ballot.Biden made it clear on Wednesday that he will remain in the presidential race despite receiving backlash and concern over the June 27 debate."We were also honest about the fact that as the president continued to tell us and show us that he was all in, we said that...
Victoria Wyeth to Participate in Celebration of her Grandfather Andrew Wyeth
Easton, MD - The Chesapeake Film Festival (“CFF”) invites the public to a pre-festival series of events celebrating Andrew Wyeth and his iconic paintings. The tribute begins August 15 at Easton’s Academy Art Museum at 4 p.m. with a presentation by Victoria Wyeth. Ms. Wyeth is the great-granddaughter of illustrator N.C. Wyeth, granddaughter of Andrew Wyeth, and the niece of contemporary realist Jamie Wyeth. Her years of conversations with the artists about their work give her talks a unique perspective.
Founder of Chesapeake Bay Sight Foundation has a vision for its future
EASTON — Colleen Sheehan ran her accounting firm for 35 years. But this tax season was different. Sheehan, who has a rare eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa, struggled to read the tax documents of her customers. She decided to close the doors of the firm, Accounting & Management Associates, on July 1. It’s allowed her to shift focus toward a new goal: taking her nonprofit, Chesapeake Bay Sight Foundation, to...
Kent County solar farm back in the conversation
CHESTERTOWN — On July 11, there will be a public hearing at the county courthouse for an issue lying dormant for two years, the construction of a solar panel farm on Morgnec Road. Urban Grid is located in the central portion of Kent, east of Chestertown. If all goes to the company’s plan, Morgnec Solar LLC owned by Urban Grid will interconnect to the power grid via an existing Delmarva Power Substation adjacent to the project site. ...
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