Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) announced an extension of their haiku contest, Friday. Schools in Baltimore have been closed in response to the global coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19). At the moment, BCPS will be closed from March 16 through March 27, giving students time to continue to foster and develop their creativity outside the structure of […]
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Maryland Bill Would Ease Rules for Mortician Apprenticeships
By Wesley Brown Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. — An emergency bill would deaden the requirement that Maryland mortuary science students must complete the majority of their education prior to starting an apprenticeship. House bill 106, a bipartisan effort from Delegates Susan Krebs, R-Carroll, and Joseline Peña-Melnyk, D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel, would allow anyone […]
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Maryland Lawmakers Take up Priority Bills in Weekend Session
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers expanded an emergency measure to address the new coronavirus on Saturday, as they focused on priority legislation. The bill would enable the governor to take additional actions to help state residents affected by the virus. It includes provisions to pay for virus testing and […]
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Maryland Lawmakers To End Session Early Due To Virus
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers will end the state’s legislative session almost three weeks early in response to the new coronavirus and plan to reconvene in a special session in the last week of May, lawmakers announced Sunday. Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne Jones spoke at […]
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Mayor Announces New Guidance to City Agencies Amid COVID-19 Emergency: March 15, 2020
Mayor Announces New Guidance to City Agencies Dear Baltimoreans, In preparation for possible spread of COVID-19, I have taken numerous executive actions to protect the health and well-being of Baltimore City residents. Baltimore City received word from the State Department of Health Saturday night of our first confirmed positive case of the virus, and we […]
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Johns Hopkins Hospital Says a ‘Provider’ has Coronavirus
By The Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A person identified as a “provider” at Johns Hopkins Hospital has tested positive for the coronavirus, a hospital spokeswoman has confirmed. Spokeswoman Kim Hoppe told The Baltimore Sun that the provider is at home recovering. Hoppe would not say what position the person holds at Johns Hopkins, but […]
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Baltimore Ramps Up Preparations for Spread of Coronavirus: March 14, 2020
Baltimore Coronavirus Update Dear Baltimoreans, I am honored to serve as your Mayor, and I remain heartened by the resilience of the people of our great City and State. On Friday at 7:00 a.m., I ordered the activation of the Baltimore City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support our City’s coordinated response to the evolving […]
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Bill in General Assembly Would Increase the Tax Credit for Living Organ Donors
By Hugh Garbrick Capitol News Service After returning home from Iraq, Army veteran Kellen Leech, who was deployed three times over the course of 14 year, wrestled with his mental health: PTSD, survivor’s guilt and depression — until he read a Facebook post about Ellery Payton. Payton’s previous kidney transplant failed, and in 2012 he […]
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Mayor Young Seeks Federal Emergency Assistance for Baltimore Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Outbreak
PRESS RELEASE Mayor Young Seeks Federal Emergency Assistance for Baltimore Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Outbreak Mayor’s letter to Governor Hogan requests state action to help unlock federal disaster loans BALTIMORE, MD. — Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young today sent a letter to Governor Hogan requesting the State’s support in unlocking potentially millions of dollars […]
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The ‘Warrior’ Behind NSAA African Creations
By Katia Parks AFRO Intern Black pride has recently returned to the forefront of our culture through Black Lives Matter and the natural hair movement but it does not stop there. Marjorie Nicole’s afrocentric creations are paraded on the streets of Baltimore as her unique handmade garments provide individuality and confidence to both women and […]
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BCPS News Release – Free Lunches Available During Period of School Closures
BCPS News Release – Free Lunches Available During Period of School Closures; Grab and Go Meals Available at 31 Locations TOWSON, MD. – Baltimore County Public Schools will provide free Grab and Go meals for its students during the state-mandated closure of schools. Grab and Go meals, from the BCPS Office of Food and Nutrition […]
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SPECIAL ENROLLMENT OPENS NEXT WEEK DURING MARYLAND’S CORONAVIRUS STATE OF EMERGENCY
Media Release March 13, 2020 New availability complements the Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program. Both will continue through mid-April. BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange today announced a new special enrollment period open to all Marylanders in need of health insurance during the State of Emergency for Coronavirus (COVID-19) declared by Gov. Larry […]