Pedestrian takeover kicks cars to the curb for a day of outdoor shopping, dining & strolling, from 9am – 3pm, between Saratoga Street and Mt. Royal Avenue BALTIMORE – Downtown Partnership of Baltimore announces the return of the Charles Street Promenade, a one-day closure of Charles Street that facilitates shopping, dining, and strolling without cars. The event […]
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Seat belt use is declining in Maryland
Photo by Sam Rudkin-Millichamp on Unspla By Nick VinZant, quotewizard.com/news Seat belts save lives. It’s a message millions of Americans have taken to heart over the last decade. Our team of analysts found that seat belt use has increased by as much as 17% in some states over the last decade. However, we also found that […]
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Harvard Green Light could be next breakthrough tool to fight Migraines
By Pinkston News Service WASHINGTON, DC – (Pinkston News Service) – For the millions of people who suffer from migraine or other types of serious headaches, a new drug-free, non-invasive tool is in store that can help alleviate pain. Thanks to researchers at Harvard, narrow band green light technology offers a ray of hope. Approximately […]
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Comcast brings on Baltimore native and former Deputy Mayor Dawn Kirstaetter
Dawn Kirstaetter BALTIMORE, MD – September 15, 2021 – Comcast today announced the addition of Dawn Kirstaetter as Director of Government and Community Affairs for its Beltway Region. A native of West Baltimore and former Deputy Mayor for the City of Baltimore, Kirstaetter will be responsible for leading Comcast’s government and community affairs efforts for […]
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Comcast RISE commits $11 million in grants to small business owners of color as part of ongoing effort to advance equitable economic mobility in cities nationwide
Second round of Comcast RISE Investment Fund will award $10,000 grants to 600 additional small businesses in Houston, Miami, Oakland, Seattle, the Twin Cities, and Washington, D.C bringing the total of grants to $11 million. 1,100 more businesses will also receive Comcast RISE marketing and technology support, bringing total awardees to nearly 4,700 since program […]
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Senior residents rally in opposition to Prince George’s County Council’s lack of transparency
(September 10, 2021) UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Residents of Cameron Grove, most of whom are over 65, are gathering to support an “all hands on deck” campaign in opposition to proposed “site specific” zoning amendments. The amendments at issue, Ordinances CB-059-2021 and CB-060-2021, will enable Velocity Companies to obtain a Special Exception permit to develop […]
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Archbishop Carl Bean funeral services announced
Archbishop Carl Bean (Screenshot) FUNERAL SERVICES ANNOUNCED FOR AIDS ACTIVIST AND GOSPEL SINGER ARCHBISHOP CARL BEAN LOS ANGELES – Unity Fellowship Church has announced details of the public memorial service for renowned AIDS activist and gospel singer Archbishop Carl Bean. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at […]
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Leadership Baltimore County announcing the Class of 2022
Sparks, MD—Leadership Baltimore County is pleased to announce the Class of 2022. Each year, Leadership Baltimore County welcomes a new class of high achieving business professionals, educators and representatives from government agencies and nonprofit organizations. These individuals have proven their leadership abilities in their careers and demonstrated a genuine commitment to serving our community. This […]
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Rolling Art Exhibit to honor murder victims on the National Day of Remembrance
(Washington, DC) Rizpah Network, a non-profit organization with chapters in DC, and Tennessee, is proud to announce that it will host, the Rolling Art Exhibit & Remembrance Celebration in conjunction with Family Skate Day in honor of victims and survivors of violence on the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The Black Girl Grieved […]
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Van Hollen, Cardin, Ruppersberger announce more than $120,000 in Federal funding for Community College of Baltimore County’s Transportation Training Program
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (all D-Md.) announced $123,641 in federal funding to expand the Community College of Baltimore County’s Transportation Training Center program from 18 students to 28 students. These funds will help grow the program for more veterans and their family members, providing quality training for students who receive their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and guaranteed job placements in transportation companies across Maryland […]
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Honoring our Ancestors by reconnecting with our roots: Day of Resilience to feature Ambassador of Sierra Leone
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland – The Third Annual Day of Resilience on Sept. 11 will commemorate the theme, “Honoring our Ancestors by Reconnecting with Our Roots,” and feature Ambassador Sidique Wai of Sierra Leone as the keynote speaker during a Town Hall Meeting on Africa. The event will begin with a remembrance and libations at Long Wharf, […]
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Fight to protect Black cemetery in Maryland takes to the streets
Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival supports return of African cemetery in Maryland to local church Bethesda, Maryland — The co-chairs of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival will join local activists in supporting the return of a Black cemetery to the Macedonia Baptist Church in Maryland during […]
