By Special Report Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott released the following statement in response to action taken by the Maryland Department of the Environment. “The Back River and Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plants have had issues that long predate my administration. We are committed to working with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the […]
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Thiru Vignarajah announces run for Baltimore City State’s attorney
By Special Report On March 22 at 11:00 a.m., former federal prosecutor and Maryland deputy attorney general Thiru Vignarajah filed to run as a Democrat for State’s Attorney for Baltimore City. His decision comes as Baltimore faces the worst murder rate in its history and State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby faces a federal criminal trial that […]
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Wages for workers in the construction trades on city projects make a significant jump
By Special Report This week, Mayor Scott and members of the Board of Estimates (BOE) approved an increase in the city’s prevailing wage for workers in the construction trades. The increase would boost the base rate for laborers from $8 per hour to $22 per hour – totaling an approximate rate of $43,000 annually. “This […]
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State Board of Elections Announces New Early Voting, Voter Registration Dates
This story originally appeared on Maryland Matters By Bennett Leckrone Early voting for the delayed July 19 primary will begin on July 7, according to an announcement Monday from the Maryland State Board of Elections. The deadline for primary voters to request a mail-in ballot is July 12, according to the Maryland Elections Administrator Linda H. […]
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#FaithWorks: GCSRW Board Celebrates 50 Years with a theme of “Ever Forward on our Journey”
By ResourceUMC Recognizing fifty years of progress for women in the United Methodist Church, the Board of Directors of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW) met virtually on March 11-12th with a focus on looking to the future of GCSRW engagement and advocacy within the UMC. Throughout the meeting, the theme of “Ever […]
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BCFD Accepting Applications for Paramedic and EMT Positions
By Special Announcement The Baltimore City Fire Department has opened its application process for both EMT and Paramedic positions and we need you to help us spread the word about this amazing opportunity. We are seeking qualified candidates to join the Baltimore City Fire Department as an EMT or Paramedic. This is a challenging, yet rewarding career for […]
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I Started Investing As a Kid, and I Never Stopped
By Leslie Lewis, businessinsider.com When I was a child, I performed in seven episodes of the TV show “Sesame Street,” which led directly to me learning how to invest. I remember seeing the big, brown woolly mammoth puppet Snuffleupagus hanging lifeless from the rafters of the sound stage, which confused me as a 6-year-old. The […]
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4MORE! 4BALTIMORECOUNTY – A Public Generated Ballot Issue
By Special Report OWINGS MILLS, MD. – The 4MORE! 4BALTIMORECOUNTY Ballot Issue Committee invites the media to cover a press conference Thursday, March 3 at 10 a.m. at the Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive Randallstown, MD. 21133 to mark the introduction of a nonpartisan effort to increase the size of the Baltimore County Council […]
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Director Shantay Jackson Announces Senior Lead Team for Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
By Special Report BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, February 25, 2022) – The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Director, Shantay Jackson, today announced members of her senior lead team charged with advancing the work of the agency and carrying out Baltimore’s Comprehensive Violence Prevention Plan: Stefanie Mavronis, Chief of Staff; Brionna Adams, Victim Services Associate Director; Sydney O. Burns, Communications […]
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U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai to visit Morgan, participate in roundtable with students and faculty
BALTIMORE — Morgan State University will welcome U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai to its Northeast Baltimore campus for a special engagement with University officials, faculty and students. Paramount to the Ambassador’s visit will be a roundtable discussion with students and faculty from various schools and disciplines associated with trade and commerce. Moderated by Morgan professor and MSNBC commentator, Dr. Jason Johnson, […]
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Maryland House of Delegates passes bills to refer adult-use cannabis legalization to voters in November
Annapolis, MD — The Maryland House of Delegates approved a pair of bills that would allow voters to decide whether to legalize cannabis for adults’ use in November 2022. This marks the first time either chamber in Maryland’s legislature has voted on a bill that would legalize cannabis. HB 1, the bill to refer the […]
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Op-ed: Most and Least Affordable Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Written by Amanda Push via Student Loan Hero For some students, attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) in the U.S. aligns with their personal and professional goals. However, as both the inflation rate and cost-of-living expenses increase, affording rising tuition can be a challenge for many students and families. To learn more about the affordability […]