Franchot to Hold Third Town Hall Meeting on Air Conditioning in Baltimore County Public Schools – Concerned Citizens Will Have Opportunity to Voice Their Concerns to Decision Makers– WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot State and local elected officials Baltimore County Public School students and parents WHAT: Comptroller Peter Franchot will host a third Cool Classrooms […]
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Edwards Announces Her Guest for State of the Union Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2016 Contact: Dan Weber (202) 225-8699 Edwards Announces Her Guest for State of the Union Address Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) today announced that her guest for this evening’s State of the Union address will be Maryland Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones (District-10). Speaker Pro Tem Jones […]
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Media Advisory: Comptroller Franchot to Present Proclamations to Two Harford County Eateries; Recognize Aberdeen PD
Comptroller Franchot to Present Proclamations to Two Harford County Eateries; Recognize Aberdeen PD – Comptroller to Honor Restaurant Owners, Aberdeen Police Chief and Staff – WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot Local elected and community leaders WHAT: Comptroller Franchot will present three proclamations Thursday in Aberdeen and Bel Air. Starting at Mamie’s Café with Love in […]
Posted inSenator Cardin's Announcements
Cardin To Host University System of Maryland Chancellor, Robert Caret at State of the Union Address
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2016 CONTACT: Sue Walitsky/Marty Welch 202-224-4524 Cardin To Host University System of Maryland Chancellor, Robert Caret at State of the Union Address WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) announced that Robert Caret, Chancellor of the University System of Maryland, would be his guest at President Barack Obama’s final State of the […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Md. Law Enforcement Pushes Against Veto Overrides on Marijuana & Seizure Bills
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland law enforcement leaders are urging lawmakers not to override two of Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes relating to marijuana and the seizure of assets in criminal cases. Groups representing states attorneys, police chiefs and sheriffs spoke against the measures Tuesday, a day before the legislative session begins. They support the Republican […]
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Howard-Delaware St Game Postponed Due to Clock Issue
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware State’s men’s basketball game against Howard has been postponed because of a clock malfunction and will be made up at a later date. The game was called with 15:41 remaining in the second half, with Howard (8-9, 2-1 MEAC) leading the Hornets (1-14, 0-1) 41-38. The game was delayed for […]
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Morgan State Loses to UMES 69-65
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — Devin Martin scored 21 points on 7-of 10 shooting and Dominique Elliott made 6 of 9 field goal attempts and finished with 14 points to help Maryland-Eastern Shore (UMES) beat Morgan State 69-65 Monday night. Bakari Copeland added 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting for UMES (4-14, 1-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). […]
Posted inAfro Briefs
Maryland Man Charged with Supporting al-Shabab, African Terror Group—Faces Life Sentence
In this Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 file photo, al-Shabab fighters display weapons as they conduct military exercises in northern Mogadishu, Somalia. (AP File) NEW YORK (AP) — A Maryland man has been indicted on federal charges he provided material support to an al-Qaida offshoot that has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks in […]
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Alabama Outlasts Clemson, 45-40, in High-Scoring National Championship Game
Alabama running back Derrick Henry (2) breaks free for a touchdown as quarterback Jake Coker (14) celebrates during the first half of the Playoff Championship NCAA football game against Clemson, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Glendale, AZ. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Heisman Trophy running back Derrick Henry scored three touchdowns to help lead the No. 2 […]
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Trial of Caesar Goodson, Freddie Gray Van Driver, Delayed by Appeals Court
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Maryland appeals court postponed the trial of a police van driver charged with second-degree murder in the death of Freddie Gray, saying it needed to address whether another Baltimore officer should be compelled to testify against Caesar Goodson. Caesar R. Goodson Jr., one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in […]
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La Fontaine Bleue: 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner
The 28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner will be held Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. at La Fontaine Bleue, 7514 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. The MLK Jr. Awards Dinner is presented by the Annapolis based Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee. For more information go to mlkcskmd.org.
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Pratt Library Waverly Branch: Celebrating the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
DeWayne Wickham DeWayne Wickham, the founding dean of the School of Global Journalism & Communications and Distinguished Professor of Journalism at Morgan State University, will give The Pratt Library’s annual King Commemorative Lecture on Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Waverly Branch Library, 400 E. 33rd St., Baltimore, MD […]
