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Thursday, September 19: Montgomery County Planning Board to host its second 2024 Speaker Series panel on housing – MocoFeed
Housing experts from Oregon, St. Paul, MN, and Arlington, VA, will discuss how recent initiatives to increase housing supply in their jurisdictions are working and the lessons they’ve learned. WHEATON, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Board , part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), invites...
Annual Bike Donation Event Scheduled for October
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold its annual bike collection event on Friday, Oct. 11, from 7am-2pm at the County Council Office Building Garage in Rockville. MCDOT will be accepting child and adult bikes, and bike helmets. Per MCDOT: “Donated bikes will be distributed to residents in...
Gun Buyback Event Takes Place This Saturday, August 17
The Rockville City Police Department, in partnership with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, will hold a gun buyback event on Saturday, August 17, at RedGate Park (14500 Avery Road). Participants will receive a $100 Visa gift card for functional handguns, rifles, and shotguns, and $200 in Visa gift cards for functional assault-style weapons and privately manufactured firearms (ghost guns).
Baltimore police "playing with fire" over severe shortage of officers, judge warns
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore police continue to lose officers despite major incentives to recruit and retain them, and that is the top concern of the judge overseeing reforms in the department. Judge James Bredar warned if the shortages are not fixed, they could keep the city under a federal consent decree for years to come. "Believe me, if there was a quick fix solution we'd have already done it," Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said. The department has 1,981 officers, far short of the 2,600 needed to be fully staffed.75 new officers have been hired so far this year while 86 have left. Judge Bredar...
ERO Baltimore Arrests Guatemalan National Convicted Of Rape In Charles County
WALDORF, Md. — Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended an unlawfully present 19-year-old Guatemalan national convicted of raping a Maryland resident. Deportation officers with ERO Baltimore’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested Henry Argueta-Tobar Aug. 14 in Waldorf. “After unlawfully entering our country, Henry Argueta-Tobar made his way to Maryland...
Ekiben to host Night Market to showcase Baltimore’s ‘vibrant culinary scene’
Beloved Baltimore restaurant, Ekiben will host its first-ever Ekiben Night Market on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm at its Hampden location. The event will bring together some of the town’s best-celebrated chefs and restaurants, including Blacksauce Kitchen, Café Dear Leon, Nana, and Pho Bac. Attendees will enjoy fare from these and many other restaurants in one place. The full list of vendors can be found on the event’s website.
Juvenile cases stalled: 'Typo' delays processing of over 100 cases
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — More than 100 juvenile cases that were supposed to be referred to the Department of Juvenile Services by the Baltimore Police Department were sent to an incorrect email address and never received, FOX45 News has learned. Juveniles can be referred to DJS for potential charges, or...
Orioles, Matt Bowman Agree To Minor League Deal
The Orioles have agreed to a minor league pact with right-handed reliever Matt Bowman, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The ZS Sports client recently opted out of a minor league deal with the Twins. Bowman’s deal in Baltimore pays him a prorated $1MM base salary and contains an upward mobility clause next week (Aug. 22) and a straight opt-out clause on Aug. 28.
Defense Alleges Little Evidence to Show Mulberry Street Murder
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Two shooting co-defendants went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong for closing arguments on Aug. 14. Darell Parker, 19, and William Holloman, 19, are both charged with two counts of first-degree murder, as well...
Teal Wicks, Corey Mach, Nick Drake, More Join North American Tour of
Casting is now complete for the North American tour of the Tony-nominated musical & Juliet, launching September 22 at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre. As previously reported, Rachel Simone Webb, who covers the title role in the Broadway production of & Juliet, will head the cast of the touring production. She will...
MONSE director talks concerns following off-duty Safe Streets worker shot
A Safe Streets worker trying to make the streets safer in Baltimore is recovering after being shot last weekend. Baltimore City Executive Director for MONSE Stefanie Mavronis was asked about the incident on The C4 and Bryan Nehman Show this morning. “We learned about this most recent incident within the...
Charm City Trykers Giving a Lift to Children with Disabilities
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Being a kid does not stop at a disability and one Baltimore-based organization is helping bring back children's confidence and smiles through customized bicycles. On a Thursday edition of Fox45 Morning News Shannon Lilly spoke with Alex Parra-Mann, the president of Charm City Trykers, about how...
Back-to-school resources for you and your family
Though the beginning of a new school year can be an exciting time for families, it also can present challenges in navigating and coordinating child care, school, and extracurricular schedules along with work. As the first day of school approaches, remember that Johns Hopkins University's Office of Benefits & Worklife offers valuable resources to support you and your family.
Brian Grodsky, University of Maryland Baltimore County – How Populism Impedes Democracies and Galvanizes Authoritarianism
Populism can function differently when it’s not paired with democracies. Brian Grodsky, chair and professor in the department of political science at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explains the benefits. Brian Grodsky is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. His research interests...
Baltimore Sun Guild pushes back on new owners
When Alden Global Capital sold The Baltimore Sun to David D. Smith, the former CEO and current executive chairman of Sinclair Broadcasting Group, and conservative radio host Armstrong Williams, members of the newsroom and the broader news community wondered what it would mean for The Baltimore Sun’s future editorial direction.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes Baltimore Storm Risk Management Study; $77 million identified for city tunnels
BALTIMORE — Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, signed a Chief’s Report for Baltimore Coastal Storm Risk Management Study during a ceremony at USACE Headquarters in Washington, D.C., August 5, 2024. The report recommends Congress fund about $77 million for structural floodwalls to manage coastal storm damage risk and flooding to the I-95 and I-895 tunnel entrances and associated critical facilities to improve infrastructure resiliency in the metro region.
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