Baltimore, MD (8/20/20) — The Arc Baltimore has presented its annual Foster Care Excellence Award to Hattie Smith Shannon. Presented during The Arc Baltimore’s recent 2020 Virtual Awards Ceremony, the Foster Care Excellence award is given to a foster family that demonstrates an outstanding ability to meet the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of a child. […]
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Maryland Public Television Earns Eight Emmy® Awards In Regional Competition
OWINGS MILLS, MD – The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) presented Maryland Public Television (MPT) with eight Emmys during its 62ndEmmy® Awards ceremony on Saturday, August 8. The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of NATAS comprises television industry professionals dedicated to fostering and recognizing outstanding […]
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DPW: Trash, Recycling Delays
DPW Outlines Factors Contributing to Trash, Recycling Delays The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is facing delays collecting trash and recycling due to COVID-19, weather conditions, an increase in the amount of waste that DPW’s Bureau of Solid of Waste crews are collecting and shortages in staff reporting to work each day. Today, […]
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Baltimore County Rec Councils Authorized to Hold Youth Sports in Fall with COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Baltimore County Rec Councils Authorized to Hold Youth Sports in Fall with COVID-19 Safety Protocols Plan for youth sports must follow requirements based on guidelines from CDC, County Health Officer TOWSON, MD — The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks today announced that it will authorize rec councils to hold youth sports in the […]
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Bob Wallace Secures Spot on November Ballot & Names T.J. Smith as Campaign Advisor
Independent Baltimore City Mayoral Candidate Bob Wallace Secures Spot on Ballot in November General Election Independent Candidate Bob Wallace Earns Spot on Ballot and Announces T.J. Smith as Campaign Advisor Baltimore, MD – Independent Baltimore City Mayoral Candidate Bob Wallace today announced that he has officially secured a spot on the ballot in the November General […]
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In Response to Growing Concerns Pertaining to Increases in Positive COVID-19 Cases and Testing Challenges, Morgan State University Shifts to Remote-Only Instruction for Fall Semester
University Board of Regents Votes to Support Measures for Enhanced Safety Plan and Lower Campus Population Density Model BALTIMORE — In the wake of new scientific data on the requirements of testing frequency, increased positive COVID-19 cases locally, and on the advisement of internal and external healthcare professionals, Morgan State University (MSU) has altered its reopening […]
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UPDATED – MORE THAN 100 BLACK MALE LEADERS SIGN STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY REQUIRING A BLACK WOMAN VICE PRESIDENT
MORE THAN 100 BLACK MALE LEADERS SIGN STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY REQUIRING A BLACK WOMAN VICE PRESIDENT #WinWithBlackWomen As someone who has said throughout the campaign that VP Joe Biden needs to choose a Black woman VP, the urgency for that pick has gone from something that SHOULD happen to something that HAS to happen. It […]
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YPBPC 2020 FREE Youth Photography Camp
Year Three Camp is in Full Swing! All campers have access to Canon Rebel T6 cameras, receive a t-shirt & mask, snacks, and endless knowledge of photography. They will learn the functions of the camera, focus techniques, natural lighting, studio lighting, will be put in a real life photoshoot experiences with professional models, and more. […]
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FOLLOWING UP: Governor Hogan Announces Reopening of Coronavirus Special Enrollment to Uninsured Marylanders as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
Governor Hogan Announces Reopening of Coronavirus Special Enrollment to Uninsured Marylanders as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues Maryland Will Offer Nation’s Longest Special Enrollment Period Related to COVID-19 Emergency; More Than 54,000 Enrolled in Health Coverage from March 16 to July 15 ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Larry Hogan was joined today by Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Birrane, insurance companies, and […]
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Disney Dreamers Academy to Host Virtual Event for 2020 Participants
(Black PR Wire) – The immersive, transformational Disney Dreamers Academy will take place virtually this fall and, for the first time in its history, offer career shadow externships for all 100 members of the class. Just like past Disney Dreamers Academy events, the virtual experience will deliver life lessons and tools such as effective communication techniques, […]
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Congressional Black Caucus Reflects on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the State of Voting Rights 55 Years Later
(Black PR Wire) — Today, (Aug. 9), we celebrate the 55-year anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But 55 years later, our nation is still struggling to ensure voting rights for all Americans. This 1965 law was an historic win for African Americans, but we continue to face ongoing voter […]
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Morgan State Awarded Three New Patents So Far In 2020 (with 26 Patents Pending)
U.S. Awards Three New STEM-related Patents to Morgan State University MSU Faculty Inventors Contribute Innovation in Crucial Fields BALTIMORE — Morgan State University (MSU) received three United States patents awarded in the spring and summer of 2020 — an unprecedented number for the university in a single year — for inventions conceived by teams that include […]