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National Treasures: A Gallery of Morgan State Mesmerizers Who Brought Main Character Energy To Homecoming 2024
We’re kicking off our annual HBCU Homecoming series with the Morgan State mesmerizers who brought main character energy to the yard at their bustling Homecoming in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1867 as one of the nation’s earliest institutions to offer post-secondary education to Black students, Morgan...
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.
Two-Alarm fire engulfs multiple homes in Baltimore, one person injured
BALTIMORE -- A two-alarm fire engulfed multiple vacant buildings in South Baltimore early Monday morning, leaving one person injured and four rowhomes damaged.More than 60 firefighters and 14 units responded to Cedley Street around 2:30 a.m., according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. Officials said the fire has since been brought under control.One victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries related to the fire. No other injuries have been reported.A fire department spokesperson said that four units were completely engulfed in flames, with a possible fifth unit affected. The cause of the fire remains undetermined and is under investigation.Firefighters continue to work on the backside of the houses where the fire spread. The incident commander described it as a "working fire" that required a two-alarm response.Authorities have not released information about the extent of damage to the buildings or the condition of the injured person. The investigation is ongoing.
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 ...
Remembering the Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant
The Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant, a spiritual force in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, was celebrated for her contributions to faith and family, as well as her commitment to youth and education in Africa. The post Remembering the Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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