Cancer Archives - Nottingham MD

Weis Markets donates $250,000 to regional children’s hospitals, pediatric cancer foundations

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

SUNBURY, PA—Weis Markets this week announced it has donated a total of $250,000 to seven regional children’s hospitals and pediatric cancer foundations throughout its seven-state market area. Funds were generated through in-store customer donations in December and a company contribution. “Children’s hospitals and pediatric cancer foundations are on the front lines of innovation and care for some of the most […]

BCPS student leaders to host 5K Walk, Community Fair in honor of former staff advisor

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Student Councils and Baltimore County Junior Councils will co-host the Nora Murray Memorial Walk, a 5K walk and community fair to support FINISH Sarcoma (a rare cancer). The event is being held in memory of Catherine “Nora” Murray, the former coordinator of BCPS student leadership programs and a co-founder of FINISH Sarcoma. The event will be held […]

Longtime Perry Hall resident who gave guided tours of Baltimore dies

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—A retired Baltimore teacher who gave guided tours of the city has died. Wayne R. Schaumburg, a longtime Perry Hall resident, enjoyed giving walking tours of Green Mount Cemetery and tracing the path of the Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 by bus and foot. He died of pancreatic cancer this week at his home in Ocean View, Delaware. […]

Governor Hogan announces Maryland Cancer Moonshot: $216M in investments in cancer centers, cutting-edge research of treatments and cures

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced a new Maryland Cancer Moonshot initiative to expand and accelerate cancer detection, screening, prevention, treatment, and research in the state. The state is committing $216 million in investments as a down payment to jump-start the initiative, including the first-ever comprehensive cancer center in Prince George’s County. “The reality is that cancer is a […]

Attorney General Frosh sues Monsanto for long-lasting harm from PCBs on Maryland’s natural resources

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Monsanto for the harm that chemicals the company manufactured have caused, and continue to cause, to Maryland’s land, waters, fish, and wildlife. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages and clean-up costs associated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, the suit alleges that […]

Shrimp & Bull Roast fundraiser to be held for Carney coach battling cancer

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

CARNEY, MD—A fundraiser will be held next month for a local coach who is battling cancer. In May, Drew Ignatz received the devastating news that he had stage 4 metastatic colon cancer. Drew, who lives in Carney with his wife, has two children, is a U.S. Army veteran, loves sports, and is an award-winning home brewer. Drew and Tina have […]

Governor Hogan to undergo skin cancer surgery on Friday

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan will undergo minor surgery this week. The governor on Wednesday announced that he would have minor outpatient surgery this Friday to remove early-stage basal and squamous cell carcinoma on his face and shoulder. This is a form of cancer that the governor has had before. “I’ve beat this type of cancer before, and I’m feeling great—thanks […]

Flags lowered to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Hogan & Olszewski issue statements

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The United States and Maryland flags have been lowered to half-staff to honor the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday evening at 87 years of age following a lengthy battle with cancer. Gunsburg was nominated by President Bill Clinton and was generally viewed as belonging to the liberal wing of the […]

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