BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will be cracking down on speeding on Friday. MSP will be participating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Speed Mobilization Month safety campaign, along with law-enforcement agencies across seven states in the region. NHTSA this month launched its Speeding Catches Up with You speeding prevention campaign to remind drivers to slow […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about eating meat sliced at deli counters. The warning comes after two people were killed and 28 others were hospitalized with listeriosis, an infection that can be fatal to pregnant people and people older than 65. The CDC recommends that people older than 65, pregnant people, and people […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—White Marsh Mall will be hosting a blood drive in August. The Baltimore Baseball Blood Drive will take place on Friday, August 9 from noon to 5 p.m. All presenting donors will receive a voucher for two tickets to an upcoming Orioles home game and a $20 Amazon e-gift card (restrictions apply). Those interested in donating can register […]
GREENBELT, MD—A Maryland woman has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison for her involvement in multiple fraud schemes, including passport fraud and bankruptcy fraud. According to the US Attorney’s Office in Maryland, Charmaine Brown, 45, of Lusby, was sentenced Wednesday. She will also serve three years of supervised release after her prison sentence and has been ordered to […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order (PDF) creating the Maryland Plain Language Initiative. The initiative aims to ensure that all Maryland residents have equal access to government-based communications, services, and supports. The Maryland Department of Information Technology, the Maryland Department of Disabilities, and the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives will work together to assess the state’s […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is speaking out against the effort to expand the Baltimore County Council by four seats. The proposal to expand the Baltimore County Council by four seats is being pushed by the Vote4More coalition, a grassroots organization that is collecting signatures for a county charter amendment. The Vote4More coalition has been organizing since March 2022, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A total of $21.5 million will be allocated to improve public boating access, dredging of navigable waterways, and safety for the next fiscal year, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. In Baltimore County, Gunpowder Falls State Park is set to receive nearly $2.5 million. The funding comes from a variety of sources including a 5% excise tax […]
OVERLEA, MD—The Linover Improvement Association will be holding a community clean-up event this weekend. The event will be held 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27th. Those interested in participating should meet at the Terrace Drive entrance to Linover Park. Gloves and bags will be provided, and student learning service hours are also available for the event. Additional information […]