Brick can now be purchased to support the Honeygo Regional Veterans Memorial

PERRY HALL, MD—Bricks can now be purchased to support the development of the Honeygo Regional Veterans Memorial. Those interested can purchase a brick on the new memorial’s walkway. Bricks can be engraved with “in memory of,” “in honor of,” or just a name. Each brick can have up to 3 lines engraved and 20 characters per line (including spaces and […]

Councilman Marks sponsors military, law enforcement bills

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is a sponsor or cosponsor of two bills that will benefit military or law enforcement officials. Bill 91-24 expands the type of National Guard service for which a county employee may receive toward their years of service. Currently, county law specifies that service must have occurred as a member of the Maryland National Guard; […]

Baltimore County government offices, facilities to close on November 11 for Veterans Day

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices, district and circuit courts, and senior centers will be closed on Monday, November 11 in recognition of Veterans Day. CountyRide van services will not operate. All Baltimore County Public Library branches will also be closed on Monday, November 11. Parking meters must be fed, Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages and the Towson Loop will […]

U.S. Army research biologist from Maryland sentenced To 51 months in prison for engaging in APG bribery scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A U.S. Army biologist from Maryland will be spending time behind bars for participating in a bribery scheme. Jason Edmonds, 45 of North East, was sentenced this week to 51 months in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release for conspiring to commit bribery at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. In addition, the Court ordered Edmonds to forfeit $111,794.83, […]

Baltimore County man sentenced after pretending to be paralyzed to receive VA benefits

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man who lied about needing a wheelchair for a service-related injury was sentenced to home confinement after prosecutors said he fraudulently obtained more than $750,000 in disability benefits. William Rich, 44, of Windsor Mill, was found guilty in June of wire fraud and theft of government property following a four-day trial. Rich, who served in the […]

Maryland sends teams to hurricane-ravaged southern states

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland has deployed teams of first responders and other support personnel to help with recovery efforts in the southeastern United States following the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Governor Wes Moore has announced the deployment of various state agencies and military units, including the Maryland Army National Guard and the Maryland Task Force 1, a federally deployable urban […]

Governor Moore issues statement on military service record after erroneously claiming to have received Bronze Star

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has issued a statement in the wake of a newly-surfaced report that indicating that he falsely claimed to have received a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan. Moore had previously claimed he did receive the medal, but according to a new report from The New York Times, he never actually received it. The report cites […]

Maryland honors 150,000 military, veteran caregivers with Hidden Heroes Campaign

ANNAPOLIS, MD—More than 150,000 military and veteran caregivers across the country will be honored by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Campaign for their service to their country. The campaign, launched in 2016, seeks to raise awareness about the challenges that military caregivers face and to connect them with resources available to them. “Military and veteran caregivers are just as […]