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Eight BCPS seniors chosen to serve as Maryland General Assembly student pages for 2024 legislative session

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Eight Baltimore County Public Schools seniors have been selected to serve as student pages for the 2024 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. The students are: Ivana Awuah, Catonsville High School Yeily Benitez, Kenwood High School Nikolai Brodie, Overlea High School Khumari Burgess, Towson High School Claire Cabral, Hereford High School Xin Yue Lu, Dulaney High School Anya …

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Maryland casinos generate $157.7 million in gaming revenue during November

Posted on December 7, 2023December 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $157,718,494 in revenue from slot machines and table games during November 2023, down $5,652,970 (-3.5%) compared to November 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in November 2023 totaled $66,150,282, a decrease of $1,561,142 (-2.3%) compared to November 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in November 2023 totaled $47,727,562, a decrease of …

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Maryland State Police to increase patrols ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

Posted on November 21, 2023November 20, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—Beginning on Wednesday, Maryland State Police will be increasing patrols through Thanksgiving weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor …

Governor Wes Moore National Apprenticeship Awards 202311

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Governor Moore launches new workforce development programs for Maryland’s public sector, hospitality industry during National Apprenticeship Week

Posted on November 18, 2023November 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week launched new workforce development programs in the public sector and hospitality industry during the Maryland Department of Labor’s third annual Maryland Apprenticeship Awards ceremony. The event, which coincides with National Apprenticeship Week, recognized 32 winners across six categories: Registered Apprentice; Youth Apprentice; Mentor, Business; Local Workforce Board; and Apprenticeship Champion, in addition to naming …

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Maryland casinos generate $159.8 million in gaming revenue during October

Posted on November 7, 2023November 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $159,811,765 in revenue from slot machines and table games during October 2023, down $53,110,257 (-24.9%) compared to October 2022, when the casinos set a single-month revenue record on the strength of unusually high volume. Casino gaming contributions to the state in October 2023 totaled $67,255,071, a decrease of $12,709,668 (-15.9%) compared to October …

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Governor Moore announces $4 million federal grant to expand training opportunities for dislocated workers, returning citizens

Posted on November 4, 2023November 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Labor has secured $4 million through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grants program. The funding will be used to connect nearly 350 Marylanders to careers in fast-growing industries and strengthen Maryland’s talent pipeline in Western Maryland, Anne …

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Baltimore County man arrested following road rage shooting on I-695

Posted on November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

GWYNN OAK, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested a Baltimore County man following a road rage shooting on I-695 on Tuesday. The suspect is identified as Keith Felton, 24, of Gwynn Oak. Felton is charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and other firearm-related charges. Felton was arrested and transported for processing, before being taken to the Anne Arundel County …

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Annapolis High School educator named 2023-2024 Maryland Teacher of the Year

Posted on October 18, 2023October 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The 2024 Maryland Teacher of the Year has been named. Mary Kay Connerton – a physical education, health, and wellness teacher at Annapolis High School in Anne Arundel County Public Schools – has received the prestigious award. Dr. Deann Collins, Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, made the announcement last week at the 33rd Annual Teacher of the Year …