PRESS RELEASE Mayor Young Declares State of Emergency City of Baltimore first in state to activate Emergency Operations Center (EOC); Mayor continues to make food security a priority during COVID-19 outbreak BALTIMORE, MD. — Today, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young declared a local State of Emergency that went into effect at 12:01 p.m. The local […]
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Foreclosure and Eviction Cases Will Not Move Through the Courts Amid COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2020 Foreclosure and eviction cases will not move through the courts amid COVID-19 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, a new administrative order puts a hold on the foreclosures of residential properties and the rights of redemption of tax sales of residential properties pending in the circuit courts […]
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Senate Turns to House-Passed Virus Bill, Bigger One in Works
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Wednesday it wants to dedicate $500 billion to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan to stabilize the economy as the coronavirus epidemic threatens a body slam to taxpayers and businesses. In a memorandum, Treasury […]
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Exelon Corporation and Its Family of Companies Donate More Than $1.15 Million For Coronavirus Response and Relief
Exelon Utilities and Constellation suspend service disconnections and late payment charges; Exelon Generation raises support for plant community aid organizations CHICAGO (March 17, 2020) — Exelon Corporation and its family of companies announced today that they will donate more than $1.15 million to national and local relief organizations to support communities impacted by the spread of […]
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BGE News Release: BGE Donates to Local Nonprofits for Coronavirus Response and Relief
$175,000 to Maryland organizations is part of more than $1 million donation by Exelon companies nationwide to help communities during pandemic response BALTIMORE (March 18, 2020) – Today, BGE is joining with Exelon and Constellation to donate $175,000 to Maryland relief organizations including the United Way of Central Maryland, the Maryland Food Bank, and the Baltimore Community Foundation to support their efforts to […]
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Hogan Offers Further Clarification
INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE Number: COVID19-01 Date: March 17, 2020 Re: Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland, dated March 16, 2020, Amending and Restating the Order of March 12, 2020 Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events and Closing Senior Centers, and Additional Closing Bars, Restaurants, Fitness Centers, and Theaters At this time, the Office of […]
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An Important Message from President David Wilson Regarding Commencement and On-Campus Residence Halls
A Message from the Office of the President Vacating On-Campus Residence Halls and a Decision Regarding Commencement March 17, 2020 __________________________________________________ Dear Morgan Community, The situation that our nation now faces with the rising spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is of serious concern. As has been previously expressed, we are in unchartered territory with this pandemic, and necessity dictates […]
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Mayor Bowser Announces DC Businesses Can Now Apply for SBA Disaster Assistance Loans
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has accepted the District of Columbia’s declaration for assistance in the form of economic injury disaster loans following the advent of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and DC businesses can start applying now. While the SBA directly administers this loan program, the […]
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COVID-19: An Important Message from the AFRO
By Frances Murphy (Toni) Draper Dear AFRO Subscribers and Supporters, Paraphrasing the opening words of Charles Dicken’s classic novel, The Tale of Two Cities, “it is the best of times, it is the worst of times; it is the age of wisdom, it is the age of foolishness; it is the epoch of belief, it […]
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Coronavirus Epidemic: AFRO Shutters Offices, Will Continue to Publish
By Sean Yoes AFRO Baltimore Editor syoes@afro.com For the first time in the history of the AFRO American Newspapers, the 127-year old media organization closed its offices this week in response to the burgeoning Coronavirus epidemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of March 16, the virus has killed more than 6,000 people […]
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National Cannabis Festival Moves 5th Year Celebration to September Amid COVID-19 Concerns
For Immediate Release: March 17, 2020 POSTPONED – National Cannabis Festival Moves 5th Year Celebration to September Amid COVID-19 Concerns The festival headlined by Method Man and Redman will now take place on September 19th at RFK Stadium. WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of the COVID-19 global health crisis, the organizers of the National […]
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Local Minister/Rapper Offers Church Sermons Online
For Release 7:00 AM March 17, 2020 Online Every Day During Pandemic Coronavirus Pandemic Worldwide Leads to More Online Opportunities for Worship Washington, DC — March 17, 2020 — Starting March 15, 2020, one local minister has decided to offer short sermons online during the coronavirus pandemic as more and more people are secluded in […]