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Biden, Harris enjoy milkshakes from Charcoal Pit at DNC
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — President Biden is known almost as well for his well-documented love of ice cream as he is for his roots in Delaware.He got a taste of both this week when someone brought him a milkshake — triple thick, black and white, according to his Instagram — from Wilmington, Delaware, to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris got one, too."What's better than one triple thick, black and white milkshake after a convention speech?" the post says. "A second to share with a friend."In the video, Biden gushes over the shake, noting that...
Wicomico County Council weighs funding request from public library
SALISBURY, Md. – Tuesday morning Wicomico County Council considered a resolution that could affect the timeline of the library’s move to the former site of the Ward Museum in Salisbury. The library requested a budget amendment that would, in some ways, act as an advance, taking funds from...
CCBC receives grant for interpreter program
The Community College of Baltimore County has received a $150,000 Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) grant for its Interpreter Preparation Program, which helps interpreters prepare for a new licensing law which will come into effect in 2025. With the passing of the Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act (SB346), all interpreters in the state must be licensed by 2025 or they must discontinue services. In preparation, CCBC has designed four new continuing education courses to help interpreters prepare for certification exams for either the Center...
DNC Diary: Maryland Tough, Baltimore Strong
The highlight of the whole night was Michelle Obama. She killed it last night. She was unleashed, she said what was on her mind. Everyone was going crazy. Barack said it best, about what was he thinking by going after her. She’s outwardly said she hates politics. Not being in...
Carroll lawmakers to host listening session on Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project Thursday
Residents will have a chance to share concerns about the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project with Carroll County officials during a listening session set for Thursday. The event will be from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Agriculture Center in Westminster, and will include the Board of Carroll County Commissioners and members of the Carroll delegation to the Maryland General Assembly. The Maryland ...
Maryland Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Named
Annapolis, MD - Arundel Middle School teacher Randi Burkhardt has been named Physical Education Teacher of the Year SHAPE Maryland. This award is given annually to teachers who, in addition to possessing outstanding teaching skills, are positive role models and exhibit the qualities of personal health and fitness in their daily lives.
Angela Alsobrooks ties herself to Harris during prime-time speech at DNC
CHICAGO — Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic nominee in Maryland’s Senate race, tethered herself to Vice President Kamala Harris during her prime-time speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night. Alsobrooks, a longtime ally of the vice president, praised Harris’s record as a district attorney in San Francisco during her […]
Wor-Wic to Host Celebration of Science and Arts
Wor-Wic Community College will hold its inaugural STEAMposium event on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Dr. Ray Hoy Assembly Hall in Guerrieri Hall on the college campus at the corner of Route 50 and Walston Switch Road in Salisbury. The event is a showcase of...
All MTA riders can enjoy premium Transit Royale features on the Transit app
All passengers can now enjoy a significant upgrade on MTA’s Transit app: free access to Transit Royale, the app’s premium service. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) announced the upgrade for all riders so that they can enjoy the additional features of Transit Royale at no cost, including access to upcoming departures for all transit lines (even weeks into the future), route maps, and vehicle tracking.
Richardson: Laws promote death except for crime of murder
Laws passed this year in the Delaware General Assembly help facilitate the death of unborn children and those who want to end their own lives but do away with the death penalty for those convicted of first-degree murder.
Angela Alsobrooks began her Senate run as an underdog. She’s hoping it ends by making history.
CHESTERTOWN, Md. — Angela Alsobrooks was nearing the end of another busy campaign push in late July, sweeping through four counties in two days. Alsobrook, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maryland, shook hands and took selfie after selfie in near 100-degree heat. She stopped at a locally owned unisex hair salon and visited a clothing drive for children in foster care.
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