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Baltimore County suspends Hart-Miller Island Community Benefit Agreement Steering Committee, Thursday meeting cancelled

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

SPARROWS POINT, MD—Following a determination from Tradepoint Atlantic to no longer pursue the potential placement of approved dredged material at the inactive Dredged Material Containment Facility at the North Cell of Hart-Miller Island, Baltimore County on Thursday announced it will suspend the Hart-Miller Island Community Benefit Agreement Steering Committee. In addition, the Hart-Miller Island Community Benefit Agreement Steering Committee meeting […]

Attorney General Brown announces lawsuit seeking damages from M/V DALI owners following crash that destroyed Key Bridge

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, on behalf of the State of Maryland and all its agencies, including the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), the Maryland Port Administration (MPA), and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), filed a lawsuit against the owners – Grace Ocean Private Limited –and managers – Synergy Marine Pte Ltd. – of the M/V Dali for […]

Justice Department files lawsuit against owners of container ship that destroyed Key Bridge

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has also announced a lawsuit against the owners of the Dali. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Justice Department has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the owners of the container ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year, seeking reimbursement for the costs of clearing the wreckage and restoring shipping traffic […]

Bowleys Quarters garage fire creates smoke plume visible for miles

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—A Friday evening garage fire in Bowleys Quarters created a smoke plume that could be seen from miles away. The fire broke out at around 5:45 p.m. on Seneca Garden Road (21220), according to Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine. Units arrived to find a detached garage that was engulfed in flames. Smoke could be seen from […]

$73 million awarded for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority has awarded a $73 million contract to Kiewit Infrastructure Co., which will be responsible for the complete design and construction of the new Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge, located in Baltimore, is part of a critical infrastructure project that is aimed at improving safety and efficiency. Officials say the two-phase Progressive Design-Build process will […]

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County Executive Olszewksi faces mounting pressure to resign, drop out of Congressional race

Posted on August 2, 2024 by News Desk

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Republican Party this week urged Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski (D) to resign from office and drop out of the race for Congressional District 2. Since the existence of a confidential cash settlement first surfaced – hidden from public view through a false name – County Executive Olszewski has sought to distance himself from its recipient, a […]

Committee members named to oversee Hart-Miller Island redevelopment

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

SPARROWS POINT, MD—A steering committee made up of community members selected to help guide redevelopment efforts for Hart-Miller Island is slated to meet for the first time August 7. The nine member committee is charged with overseeing the development of a community benefit agreement that is required by state law as a condition of allowing the Maryland Department of the […]

Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Recovery

Maryland secures approval to rebuild iconic Key Bridge

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in a catastrophic accident, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has secured key federal environmental approvals for the bridge’s reconstruction. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has granted the MDTA a Categorical Exclusion (CE) classification and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval for the $75 million project. The approval […]

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