BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Banner this week announced that it will hold its inaugural Baltimore County event on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the newly opened Sparrows Point Park. The event is free to attend and will include thought-provoking panel discussions on the most critical issues shaping Baltimore County’s future. The engaging morning event will gather leaders from across the region […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Public Television, in partnership with WBAL-TV, will present the premiere of Key Bridge Disaster: Reflect, Recover, Rebuild on Wednesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. on MPT-HD and online at https://www.mpt.org/livestream. The documentary will also be available to view live and on-demand using the free PBS app and MPT’s online video player. As residents of Maryland prepare to mark […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday revealed the design for the new Francis Scott Key Bridge, which will span the Patapsco River, nearly a year after the original bridge collapsed into the water following a ship collision that killed six construction workers. The new bridge, presented at a ceremony in Baltimore, will be a cable-stayed structure, connecting Curtis Bay […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has released the Moore-Miller administration’s $67.3 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2026. The plan focuses on four key areas: growing the economy, strengthening Maryland’s workforce, modernizing government, and fixing the state’s tax system. The proposal accomplishes these goals without raising sales or property taxes, while increasing taxes and fees elsewhere. “We are guided by […]
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 […]
SPARROWS POINT, MD—As part of the latest effort to support regional port infrastructure following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore County on Tuesday announced a call for applications to serve on a new steering committee to lead an extensive public engagement process regarding the development of a potential new community benefit agreement to support Hart-Miller Island. Maryland […]
The following is an editorial piece from Councilman David Marks. The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a tragedy in so many terms—the loss of human life, the destruction of an iconic landmark, and the disruption to commerce along the East Coast. On April 1, the Baltimore County Council unanimously passed a resolution that expresses solidarity with those […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The tugboat Crystal Coast pushing a fuel barge, transited the temporary alternate channel created by the Key Bridge Response Unified Command. The vessel passed through at 3 p.m. on Monday is the first to use the channel since the bridge collapsed into the federal waterway last week. The barge is used to supply jet fuel to the Department of […]