By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor President Joe Biden visited Baltimore on April 5, reiterating a federal commitment to help Maryland fully recover from the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, reopen the Port of Baltimore to full capacity and support those affected by the accident. Biden’s visit included an operational briefing […]
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Resources for businesses deployed in wake of Key Bridge collapse
The Small Business Administration, the City of Baltimore, and the United Way of Central Maryland have stepped in to provide aid to affected businesses after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Second channel opens near site of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, legislators seek to support recovery efforts
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, along with other local, state and federal officials, announced the opening of another temporary channel on April 2. The channels have partially reopened the Port of Baltimore’s waterways as clean-up and salvage efforts continue where a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March […]
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Temporary channel opens as authorities strive to clear Key Bridge wreckage
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com It is still unclear when the rubble of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Dali container ship will be removed from the Patapsco River following the structure’s collapse on March 26. The Unified Command spent 10 hours cutting and lifting a 200-ton piece of the North section […]
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In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity
Baltimore’s longshoremen, seafarers, steelworkers and crabbers mourn the loss of six members of a roadwork crew who died in the collapse of the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has served as a symbol of the city’s maritime culture for generations.
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Orioles’ new owner is ‘a Baltimore guy’
David Rubenstein, the new owner of the Baltimore Orioles, called on fans to unite around the goal of winning the World Series, and urged them to support the team in any way they can.
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As Mayor Brandon M. Scott handles bridge tragedy, racists blow dog whistle
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has been targeted by racists and White supremacists on Twitter for his leadership, empathy, and concern for victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster, despite the fact that DEI didn’t build the bridge, load the ship, or steer it when it veered into the support pillar.
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 Baltimore leaders consider economic impact of Key Bridge collapseÂ
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused a ripple effect in the Maryland economy, with the Port of Baltimore contributing nearly $3.3 billion in total personal income, $395 million in taxes, and $2.6 billion in business income.
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Distress call precedes disaster at Baltimore bridge
A container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26, causing the collapse of the bridge and prompting a rescue mission for an overnight road crew at work on the bridge.
