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Baltimore leaders vote to ban gas-powered leaf blowers. Here's when it starts.
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's city council voted on Monday to ban gas-powered leaf blowers in the city. The vote passed 10-5, according to councilmember Ryan Dorsey, who introduced the bill.The bill now heads to Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott to sign.The legislation applies to residents, private contractors, and city workers in Baltimore. Dorsey said Baltimore City and its contract workers will no longer use gas-powered leaf blowers after Dec. 15. Private use, including for landscaping professionals, will be limited to Oct 15 to Dec 15 of 2025 and 2026, and no more after that.Dorsey says the bill follows a national trend of addressing pollution."Thank you to everybody who supported and advocated for this," Dorsey said. "It's a good day for the environment, health, and peace of mind."
With billions of dollars coming, Baltimore and Maryland leaders prepare to ramp up acquisition of vacant houses
The first steps of a new $3 billion effort to acquire and repurpose thousands of vacant homes across Baltimore have begun with a state pledge and a package of bonds being considered by city lawmakers aiming to undo blight. Maryland is pledging more than $75 million per year as the city gets to work on its latest attempt to rehabilitate thousands of vacant homes with state funding as well as ...
Lansdowne apartment fire leaves 48 residents displaced
BALTIMORE COUNTY -- An early Sunday morning fire in Baltimore County has left 29 adults and 19 children without a place to stay, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Crews arrived at the 2900 block of Lakebrook Circle for an apartment fire where they found the blaze showing on the second floor along with a few people trapped inside. Baltimore County Fire said one resident has been taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. 11 animals were rescued from the fire as well.There were no injuries to the fire department. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Southern Maryland producer takes Governor’s Cup with estate-grown white wine
It has been a year in Maryland wine contests where a couple of the smaller producers in the state picked up the biggest prize. Several months ago it was Port of Leonardtown and winemaker Lauren Zimmerman winning the Winemaster’s Choice Competition and Comptroller’s Cup, one of the two major competitions that the Maryland Wineries Association (MWA) holds annually.
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