Comptroller to Spend Day Visiting Baltimore County School, Fire Company and Restaurants WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT: The Comptroller will begin today visiting students and getting a tour of Middleborough Elementary School. In FY2014, the school received $1.1 million to air-condition the building as well as $655,000 for a new roof. Located in southeast […]
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Reverential Biopic Revisits Life of Free-Spirited Renaissance Woman
Altina Schinasi (1907-1999) was lucky enough to be born with the proverbial silver spoon in her mouth. The youngest of three girls, her parents were Sephardic Jews of humble origin who immigrated to the United States from Turkey in the late 19th century. Thanks to the tobacco fortune soon amassed by their industrious father, the sisters […]
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An Open Letter to City Schools Students, Families and Community Members
Dr. Gregory E. Thornton I am very pleased to report that our school opening on Aug. 25 went smoothly, and that our students started the new school year with enthusiasm and excitement. For me, the first day of school is pure joy. I visited families in their homes, walked children to school and greeted hundreds of students and their families – many of whom shared their […]
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Cardin Statement Remembering September 11, 2001
Cardin Statement Remembering September 11, 2001 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) released the following statement on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the U.S. of September 11, 2001: “We hug our family a little tighter on this day and pray for all who started their morning on September 11, 2001 like every […]
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Cardin Welcomes Release of New Report the Illustrates How Water Infrastructure Creates Jobs and Strengthens Cities
Cardin Welcomes Release of New Report the Illustrates How Water Infrastructure Creates Jobs and Strengthens Cities “Investments in water infrastructure protect public health, conserve natural resources and save energy” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Water and Wildlife Subcommittee, yesterday participated in the unveiling of a […]
Posted inComptroller Franchot's Announcements
Media Advisory: Comptroller Franchot to Speak at dedication of Bioscience Ed Center at Montgomery College
Comptroller Franchot to Speak at dedication of Bioscience Ed Center at Montgomery College -Comptroller to Highlight Important Role of Bio-Technology in Maryland – WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot State and local elected officials WHAT: Comptroller Franchot will speak during a program to dedicate the new Bioscience Education Center at Montgomery College-Germantown Campus today. The new […]
Posted inGovernor O'Malley's Announcements
GOVERNOR O’MALLEY AND LT. GOVERNOR BROWN ANNOUNCE HARPOON MEDICAL TAPPED FOR INVESTMARYLAND FUNDS
GOVERNOR O’MALLEY AND LT. GOVERNOR BROWN ANNOUNCE HARPOON MEDICAL TAPPED FOR INVESTMARYLAND FUNDS ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 10, 2014) – Governor O’Malley and Lt. Governor Brown today announced that the Maryland Venture Fund (MVF), DBED’s venture capital arm, has invested $500,000 in Harpoon Medical Inc., the developer of a minimally invasive device to repair mitral heart […]
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Cardin, Mikulski, Ruppersberger, Cummings, Sarbanes Announce $1.1 Million to Study Hanover Street Bridge Improvements
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski along with U.S. Representatives Elijah Cummings, Dutch Ruppersberger, and John Sarbanes (all D-Md.), announced that the City of Baltimore has received a grant in the amount of $1,100,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to study feasible ways to replace or rehabilitate the Hanover […]
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Comptroller Franchot to Join the Fun at 91st Annual Charles County Fair
Comptroller Franchot to Join the Fun at 91st Annual Charles County Fair -Comptroller to Celebrate Charles Co.’s 356 years of Agricultural History – WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot State and local elected officials WHAT: Comptroller Franchot will join local fair board members and elected leaders in a stroll Thursday evening at the 91st annual Charles County […]
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GOVERNOR O’MALLEY AND LT. GOVERNOR BROWN ISSUE STATEMENT APPLAUDING TEAM MARYLAND FOR $10 MILLION IN BRAC INVESTMENTS
GOVERNOR O‘MALLEY AND LT. GOVERNOR BROWN ISSUE STATEMENT APPLAUDING TEAM MARYLAND FOR $10 MILLION IN BRAC INVESTMENTS ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 9, 2014) — Governor Martin O‘Malley and Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement applauding the Maryland Congressional Delegation for providing $10 million in federal funding to advance the MD 175 widening project at Fort George G. […]
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore Man Convicted in February 2009 Rape
A Baltimore man was convicted Sept. 4 of the rape and beating of a woman in February 2009, authorities announced. According to the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2009, Edward Hammond, 26, approached a woman who had pulled over on the side of the road to retrieve an […]
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BGE Announces a Voluntary Energy Savings Day for Friday in an Effort to Help Customers Save on Summer Energy Bills and Reduce Peak Energy Demand
BGE Announces a Voluntary Energy Savings Day for Friday for Customers with a Smart Meter in an Effort to Help Customers Save on Summer Energy Bills and Reduce Peak Energy Demand More than 800,000 BGE customers with a smart meter are eligible to participate in the BGE Smart Energy Rewards® program and will receive bill credits for […]
