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Local students, educators prepare baked goods for bridge recovery workers
For years, longtime Baltimore County Public Schools educator Tracey Dowling has had a deep-rooted passion for showing gratitude to others, mainly through baking and distributing sweet treats to difference makers in the community. Her latest effort involved arranging the preparation of baked goods for recovery workers at the site of the Key Bridge collapse along with other first responders in the area, including firefighters with the Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department. ...
FBI opens criminal investigation into Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE (AP) — Hours before leaving port, the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical problems, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday, the same day FBI agents boarded the vessel amid a criminal investigation into the circumstances leading up to the catastrophe. The Dali departed Baltimore’s port early on March 26 laden with cargo destined for Sri Lanka. It lost power before reaching open water and struck one of the...
Baltimore County to celebrate Arbor Day with free tree giveaway
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski recently announced that the county is offering free trees to residents in recognition of Arbor Day. Trees will be available on a first come-first served event on Sunday, April 28. “Trees are critical infrastructure for our communities and for our environment, and every tree planted helps increase the County’s tree canopy, curtail stormwater runoff and erosion and reduce greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere,” Olszewski said. ...
CCBC offers assistance following Key Bridge collapse
With its Dundalk campus less than five miles from the Key Bridge, the Community College of Baltimore County’s true impact is not truly known, according to school officials. CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis announced ways the school will offer relief in areas where she felt the college could be helpful. “When faced with a challenge, we do what we always do,” Kurtinitis said, according to a CCBC statement released April 11. ...
After deadly work zone crashes, a push for change
ANNAPOLIS — After a pair of deadly work zone incidents cast attention on the dangers of road work, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore enacted a set of protections for workers and their families that his administration describes as “a moral imperative.” Hours after the state’s legislature adjourned, a bill increasing fines for work zone speed violations and another covering educational costs for families of fallen workers were among the first measures from the 2024 session that Moore signed into law. ...
Del. Long statement on Key Bridge recovery
On Tuesday, April 16, I joined Governor Wes Moore and other elected officials to advocate to Congress to fully fund the replacement cost of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. We must hold the parties responsible financially for this catastrophic event. Regardless of political party, we must work together. The collapse of the Key Bridge has created a financial hardship in my district. It is also hurting commuters as the rerouting of traffic is ultimately and affecting everyone. We must work together to help expedite the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key bridge as soon as humanly possible.
‘How can we help?’: Gov. Moore provides update on Key Bridge recovery
On Tuesday, Gov. Wes Moore was joined by former Gov. Bob Ehrlich and state Sen. Johnny Ray Salling to provide an update on recovery efforts to the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge collapsed in the early morning hours of March 26 after a cargo ship crashed into it. Six construction workers were killed in the incident. As of Monday, four of the victims have been recovered: Maynor Suazo Sandoval, Dorlian Castillo Cabrera, Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes and Carlos Daniel Hernandez. Workers Jose Lopez and...
Port closure creates uncertainty for businesses
DUNDALK — The magnitude of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and the closure of the Port of Baltimore is beginning to sink in for a variety of business owners in Baltimore, such as Nicholas Johnson from Su Casa Furniture in Fells Point. Before the bridge’s collapse, Johnson wasn’t aware that the Port of Baltimore was a main hub for plywood. He worries how this may affect his furnishing business, but also how the port’s closure may impact Baltimore’s small business economy. ...
Small businesses seek aid amid port closure
DUNDALK — More than 1,000 small businesses have sought emergency federal loans to stay afloat following the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and closure of much of the Port of Baltimore, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. One of those seeking aid was Ricshay Johnson, the owner of Salon Ricshay on North Liberty Street in Baltimore, who suddenly found her client appointment calendar less crowded after the bridge collapse. ...
Salvage, engineering firms tapped to salvage bridge
To remove the massive wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, state and federal authorities have brought in an elite group of contractors, ranging from a construction firm in Stockholm, salvage firms from Florida and New Jersey and a disaster management firm from Houston. Marine salvage firms Resolve Marine of Fort Lauderdale, DonJon Marine Co. Inc. of New Jersey, construction firm Skanska AB of Stockholm, Sweden and crisis and emergency management specialist Witt O’Brien’s of Houston are among the leading private contractors working with a...
Olszewski unveils $5B budget proposal
Last week, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski proposed a $5 billion budget for fiscal year 2025 that includes no new taxes. “We are proud to continue making record investments in education, public safety, and recreation and parks while sustaining our commitments to move Baltimore County forward with funding for our roadways, libraries, senior centers, open spaces, and attainable housing so that we can fulfill the promise of a better Baltimore County together,” Olszewski said in a statement. ...
Del. Long reflects on 2024 Legislative Session
The 2024 Legislative Session ended on April 8. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the residents of the Sixth Legislative District. I must admit that it was one of the most difficult sessions with the collapse of the Key Bridge. I always believed that you shouldn’t take anything for granted. It is becoming more evident again after this tragedy. Key Bridge The collapse of the Key Bridge...
Maryland Waterways Foundation cleanups and events
It’s springtime, and the Maryland Waterways Foundation will be holding several cleanups and events in the coming weeks. Community cleanups are a great way to earn community service hours, connect with neighbors, and give back to the community. Volunteers of all ages and ability levels are encouraged. April 20 — North Point State Park & Fort Howard From 9 a.m. to noon in Edgemere, clean up North Point State Park...
After Key Bridge collapse, residents begin recovery in ways big and small
The collapse is changing the lives of many people in the surrounding area. Residents are coping with the loss of six lives as well as the closure of a crucial means of transportation. People are coming together to support first responders and the families of the construction workers who died in the collapse. And with the Port of Baltimore mostly closed, businesses are feeling the pressure and are uncertain what will happen in the next few weeks. Each day this week, divers went to work...
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