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Fort Frederick in western Maryland revisits history from long before Revolutionary times
BIG POOL, Md. (DC News Now) — If you happen to venture into western Maryland this extended holiday weekend and love American history, a visit to Fort Frederick will be well worth your while. The expansive rural landscapes will take you back to well before the American Revolution. Fort Frederick was founded in 1756 to […]
‘The Jamie Raskin Oratorio’: Life of Maryland congressman interpreted in classical music piece
Sometimes the written word isn’t enough — even if the story being told is a vivid, passionate, at times tragic, tale. Poetry by Anne Becker — Takoma Park’s former poet laureate — adapted from Raskin’s 2023 memoir is set to original music, in a work commissioned by Washington Musica Viva, a nonprofit group dedicated to the performance of classical, contemporary and jazz-based chamber music in intimate settings.
Debate Over AP African American Studies Course Heats Up, Maryland School Board Rejects Program
A Maryland School Board has officially rejected an amended AP African American Studies course that was scheduled to launch in classrooms during the fall school year. The attack on Black history continues after a Maryland school board voted against an African American Studies course, citing it as too “divisive.”
Finding childcare in Maryland is hard. Finding good childcare is even harder
When Stephanie Jovine searched for child care for her nearly 4-year-old daughter LuzMarie in Prince George’s County in 2015, she found two options, both of them bad. Jovine couldn’t afford the first one, and the second denied the young girl snacks and then sheets for sleeping. “I was so upset, you know, it was so hard to trust anyone,” said Jovine, a teacher in the District of Columbia Public Schools...
Nick's Law, a stricter penalty for impaired boaters, in place ahead of Fourth of July
BALTIMORE - Punishment for operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the state of Maryland comes with a new penalty, if convicted.'Nick's Law', which went into effect this week, aims to strengthen state boating legislation.The new law is named after Nick Barton, a 21-year-old Anne Arundel County college lacrosse player, who died in a boating crash in June 2022 along the West River near Parrish Creek.The boat operator, Shayne Smith, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, all but 18 months suspended, for negligent manslaughter, along with five years of supervised probation.According to court documents, Smith...
Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks
Such is the reality ahead of Independence Day: Marylanders crossing the border to purchase fireworks that are illegal in their home state. The post Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland's Wes Moore stands by Biden as governors visit White House
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined several Democratic governors at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden over concerns in the aftermath of last week's shaky debate.Moore told reporters that he will continue to stand by the president, who is challenging Donald Trump on the November ballot.Biden made it clear on Wednesday that he will remain in the presidential race despite receiving backlash and concern over the June 27 debate."We were also honest about the fact that as the president continued to tell us and show us that he was all in, we said that...
Your Guide to The Maryland International
Today at 5 p.m. EST, the Maryland International CCI4*-S will kick off with an opening ceremony followed by a reception at Loch Moy Farm in Adamstown, Maryland. EN editor Sally Spickard and reporter Veronica Green-Gott will be bringing you all the action from the ground. Stay tuned for our end of day reports and keep up with the action on Eventing Nation’s Instagram or on the Maryland Horse Trials Facebook page.
Dozens of teams from across the country to compete in Maryland kickball tournament this weekend
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — The variety of viewing possibilities on streaming platforms for sports fans seems never-ending, even for a game some may not have thought of in years. With the Orioles on the road this weekend, sports fans can head to Liberty Sports Park, in Upper Marlboro, for a blast from the past: kickball.
Health advocates warn of fireworks trigger concerns
MARYLAND – Independence Day is just a day away and many people are stocking up on those fireworks. It may be good vibes for some, but that’s not the case for everybody. “All the bright lights, loud booms, if you’re close enough to the fireworks you can even feel some shockwaves,” said CEO Ian Bolland, of Mind Map Wellness.
Howard County stone quarry fights zoning denial fueled by complaints from residents nearby
The future of an active stone quarry in Jessup is up in the air after an unfavorable zoning ruling, spurred by outcry from its neighbors. Since 2005, the Savage Stone Quarry has mined a mineral called Baltimore gabbro, which is used for road beds, riprap and airport runways, by blasting apart chunks of rock in a large open pit, situated between Interstate 95 and Route 1. But 19 years later, a ...
Public Hearing on the Capital Crescent Surface Trail Phase 2 in Bethesda to be Held on Tuesday, July 16
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss the proposed Capital Crescent Surface Trail Phase 2 project in Bethesda On Tuesday, July 16 at 6:30pm. Per the news release: The planned Capital Crescent Surface Trail (CCST) is a separated two-way bike lane along the...
Officer Nicholas Ozkayan Presented With Citation For Bravery
The City of Gaithersburg has announced that Gaithersburg Police Officer Nicholas Ozkayan was among the 58 public safety officials honored by the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce as part of its 30th annual Public Safety Awards program that took place on June 27 at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds. This annual...
MSAC Completing Project to Prevent Targeted Violence
Mediation Services of Adams County (MSAC) is nearing completion on an 18-month initiative aimed at preventing targeted violence in Adams County. The project, undertaken in collaboration with Urban Rural Action and funded by the Department of Homeland Security, engaged people from diverse political backgrounds in a vital community effort. The...
Unlike Maryland, Delaware has made upgraded bridge pier protection a reality
After the 116,851-ton container ship Dali slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, collapsing it into the Patapsco River, an alarming fact became widely known: The structures designed to protect it from ship strikes installed half a century ago were no match for the huge vessels plying the waters today.
Multiple shot, one killed in Taneytown shooting on Fourth of July
BALTIMORE -- One person was killed and multiple were injured in a shooting Thursday night in Taneytown, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded around 10 p.m. to the shooting in the area of Bear Run Road at Runnymeade Road for a reported shooting, where officials say "multiple" gunshot victims were found. The sheriff's office did not immediately specify how many people were shot. Some victims were hospitalized, officials said, but their condition is unknown. No arrests have been announced, but officials said there is not believed to be any threat to the public. This is a developing story and will be updated.
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