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Federal Railroad Administration awards $30 million to replace 110-year-old MARC train tracks on Gunpowder River Bridge

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore applauded this week’s announcement of nearly $7 billion in awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration for Maryland projects that will make Amtrak and MARC rail service safer, faster, more reliable and more convenient for passengers. The projects, in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Harford, and Cecil counties, were selected through the Biden Administration’s […]

Maryland casinos generate $159.8 million in gaming revenue during October

Posted on November 7, 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 […]

Gas prices fall for seventh straight week, 8 states below $3.00

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—For the seventh straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has dropped, falling 7.0 cents from a week ago to $3.38 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 32.8 cents from a month ago and […]

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

Posted on November 4, 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 […]

Maryland Environment Secretary McIlwain, Attorney General Brown announce settlement of lawsuit over wastewater treatment facilities

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain and Attorney General Anthony G. Brown have announced the settlement of a lawsuit against Baltimore City to address unauthorized discharges of pollution from the state’s two largest sewage treatment plants. The settlement (PDF) includes an enforceable timeline for corrective actions at the city’s Back River and Patapsco wastewater treatment plants. It also includes a […]

Funeral for fallen Baltimore firefighter to impact traffic on Friday

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is advising residents to prepare for traffic disruptions and delays on Friday, November 3 during the morning and afternoon as the funeral procession for fallen Baltimore City Fire Captain Dillon J. Rinaldo travels through the area. The funeral procession is scheduled to begin at 8:45 a.m. with a motorcade from the funeral home to […]

Freeze Watch issued for Baltimore area

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The Freeze Watch has been upgraded to a Freeze Warning and will be in effect from 11 p.m. on Wednesday through 10 a.m. on Thursday. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures as low […]

Baltimore Harborplace Redevelopment 202310

Governor Moore announces $67.5 million investment to redevelop Harborplace during 2023 Baltimore Together summit

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Monday announced that the State of Maryland will invest $67.5 million to redevelop Harborplace during the second annual Baltimore Together summit. During the summit’s press conference this morning, MCB Real Estate Managing Partner P. David Bramble announced plans to revitalize and redevelop Harborplace in downtown Baltimore, representing a generational opportunity to reimagine Baltimore’s waterfront for […]

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