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Queen Anne’s County Housing Authority Relocates Administrative Offices
The Queen Anne’s County Housing Authority (QAC) is pleased to announce the relocation of its administrative offices. Effective July 22nd, the administrative offices will move from 205 E Water St STE 100, Centreville, MD 21617, to the Kramer Center, located at 104 Powell Street, Centreville, MD 21617, where the Department of Community Services is housed. Despite the change in location, the phone number (410-758-8634), fax number (410-758-8635), and mailing address (PO Box 280, Centreville, MD 21617) will remain unchanged.
Heat Doesn’t Keep Chick-fil-A Out of the Kitchen
When Rebuilding Together Kent County’s Executive Director, Genevieve Croker, first got a call from Chick-fil-A Regional Facilities Manager, Kevin Hiden, she wasn’t sure whether she’d be able to accommodate their volunteer group. Kevin, who has a home near Rock Hall, had been chatting with a local friend, Cathy, about his company’s commitment to giving back and wondering if there was a nearby nonprofit that could be a good fit. Cathy immediately thought of Rebuilding and their work to ensure more of our neighbors live in safe and healthy homes. She put Kevin in touch with Genevieve and after several conversations, they found the perfect project for their volunteers: clearing out a home for a senior in MIllington!
Howard approves contract to give teachers salary increase, more benefits
The Howard County Board of Education has approved contracts with organizations representing educators, educational support professionals, administrators and supervisors, and other maintenance staff, as of July 11. Educators in Howard will receive an average salary increase of 4.7%, according to the school system. The salary increase will be as high as 5.9% for some teachers, while those ...
Kjerstad back in Orioles' lineup and Stowers optioned
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Orioles reinstated outfielder Heston Kjerstad from the seven-day concussion list today and optioned outfielder Kyle Stowers to Triple-A Norfolk. Kjerstad had a full workout yesterday and was cleared to play. He’s in right field tonight. Stowers is 11-for-36 with four doubles and a home...
Baltimore County Council mostly silent on settlement paid to brother of county executive’s friend
Baltimore County officials’ reaction has been muted since The Baltimore Sun reported earlier this week that the county could pay up to $550,000 to keep secret the details of a settlement paid to the brother of County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s friend. The Sun reported Tuesday that the council had voted July 1 to pay another $200,000 to Baker-Donelson, a law firm the county has contracted ...
Bethesda Game Studios workers unionize under Communications Workers of America
Bethesda Game Studios workers have voted to join the Communications Workers of America, forming the first wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft video game studio. The workers, consisting of 241 developers, artists, engineers, programmers and designers have either signed a union authorization card or indicated that they wanted union representation via an online portal. Microsoft has recognized the union.
Chesterhaven Beach resubmitted to growth area
CHESTER — The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve “re-including” 101 acres of property on Piney Creek Road owned by Chesterhaven Beach Partnership, LLP back into the Chester Growth Area. Chesterhaven Beach Partnership, LLP submitted a Reconsideration Comprehensive Rezoning Request to add (Tax Map 57, Parcel 25) to the Chester Growth Area and to rezone it to Chester Master-Planned Development when comprehensive rezoning was addressed. The property is...
Ravens signing 2-time Pro Bowl defender
The Baltimore Ravens continue to be Safety F.C. Baltimore announced on Friday that they have agreed to sign veteran safety Eddie Jackson. It will be a one-year deal for Jackson, 30. Jackson, a former national champion at Alabama, spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Chicago Bears. He made two Pro Bowls... The post Ravens signing 2-time Pro Bowl defender appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Ravens' RB Derrick Henry spends around $240,000 per year on body maintenance
The Baltimore Ravens signed running back Derrick Henry to a two-year, $16 million deal on the second day of free agency. Hopefully, He will add to Baltimore’s already dominant running game and have a significant impact in other areas. Henry has been dominant over his eight-year NFL career and...
Baltimore Ravens training camp capsule
Baltimore Ravens (13-4) OPEN CAMP: July 20, Owings Mills, Md. LAST YEAR: The Ravens are settled entering the 2024 season compared to the emotional and dramatic offseason one year ago that featured completing a five-year extension with Lamar Jackson, the signing of free agent WR Odell Beckham and the changing offensive coordinators. KEY ADDITIONS: OT Josh Jones, RB Derrick Henry, OT Roger Rosengarten, CB T.J. Tampa, DT Josh Tupou, CB Nate Wiggins KEY LOSSES: WR Odell Beckham, edge Jadeveon Clowney, CB Ronald Darby, RB J.K. Dobbins, WR Devin Duvernay, RB Gus Edwards, OT Morgan Moses, LB Patrick Queen, OG John...
Three Dog Deaths Linked To Same Virginia PetSmart Facility
A third dog has died after being housed at a PetSmart boarding facility in Alexandria, according to officials.An investigation was launched early in July when the Alexandria Animal Services team was contacted regarding the death of a dog at the PetsHotel in the 3300 block of Richmond Highway.Follow…
Odenton residents feel their rural community is getting squeezed by controversial expansion
BALTIMORE - Residents in a rural Anne Arundel County community are worried about overcrowding and overdevelopment as a developer is moving forward with the controversial expansion of the Two Rivers community.Concerned residents met with the developer during a tense community meeting on Wednesday evening.Jim Holman, whose family property is along Meyers Station Road in Odenton, feels his quiet rural lifestyle is slipping away with each acre and farmland replaced by luxury homes."We very well could be the last generation to live down here," Holman told WJZ.Holman's property backs up to a master-planned community of a little more than 2,000 homes,...
Maryland Weather Saturday Showers
BALTIMORE- Spotty showers give way to consistent rainfall across the forecast area this Saturday. Overall, we will see less than a 1/2" of rain. It's possible there might be an isolated thunderstorm as well. A stalled frontal system over the Carolinas moves back over the forecast region.We get a brief break Sunday, with sunshine peaking through, before a warm front moves through the area Monday, creating unsettled weather for the remainder of the week with a chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms each day.Lows tonight in the upper 60s.Highs for the Sunday are in the low 90s.Eventually the 80s do make a comeback, but unfortunately the humidity does return with it.Increasing clouds and rain keep the high temperature in the mid to upper 80s for Monday.Tuesday, there is a slight break in between systems, temperatures will again climb to around 90 degrees for the afternoon high.Although the weather pattern will be rainy for much of the week, sunshine returns for Saturday!
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...
An alternate delegate’s sweet ride
Part Batmobile, part Army tank, a Maryland alternate delegate’s truck has become a rolling advertisement for the state GOP at the Republican National Convention here. The post An alternate delegate’s sweet ride appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Alsobrooks, Hogan raising ‘a heck of a lot of money’ for Senate race
Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan have raised a combined $19.5 million, more than half of that in the last quarter, putting the campaign on track to be the costliest Maryland Senate race in a decade. The post Alsobrooks, Hogan raising ‘a heck of a lot of money’ for Senate race appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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