Maryland Father’s Day Weekend Weather Outlook: Sunshine and Mid-80s with Low Humidity MDBAL, June 14, 2024 Release – Dads can get ready to hit the water or fire up the grill as the National Weather Service forecast calls for a Father’s Day Weekend full of sunshine, with temperatures in the mid-80s in the Mid-Atlantic. The weekend is not only expected to be beautiful and clear, but… Continue Reading
Donna Balancia Gov. Wes Moore Releases Statement on Opening of Fort McHenry Channel MDBAL, June 12, 2024June 14, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD – Gov. Wes Moore released a statement on the full reopening of the Fort McHenry Channel following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge: “One of our four key directives in the wake of the Key Bridge collapse has been to fully clear the federal channel,” Moore… Continue Reading
Baltimore Pollinator Week Celebrates Useful Friends of the Garden at Herring Run Nursery MDBAL, June 11, 2024June 14, 2024 Celebrate pollinators, the all-important friends of the garden, during Pollinator Week, from June 17-23, at Blue Water Baltimore’s Herring Run Nursery. Saturday, June 22 is a special Pollinator Party at the renowned native plant nursery. See the nursery’s new pollinator garden and learn what citizens of the Earth can do… Continue Reading
By Donna Balancia Pelosi Revisits Baltimore Roots: We Have to Prove ‘Our Flag Is Still There’ News Editor, June 10, 2024June 14, 2024 By DONNA BALANCIA Rep. Nancy Pelosi gave a mention to Baltimore during her interview on MSNBC-TV on Monday, and used a line from the national anthem to illustrate what must be done during Election 2024. “Well let me just say that the Republicans have always tried to wrap themselves in… Continue Reading
By Donna Balancia Sen. John Fetterman Takes to Social Media for Update Since Maryland Crash News Editor, June 10, 2024June 14, 2024 By DONNA BALANCIA Sen. John Fetterman, D-PA, took to social media on Monday to give an update on his condition, following a car accident in Maryland in which he and his wife, Giselle, were involved. The crash happened in the westbound direction of Interstate 70 at the interchange with I-68… Continue Reading
By Donna Balancia Realtor.com Publishes ‘Hottest’ Housing Markets, Maryland Included News Editor, June 9, 2024June 14, 2024 Photo by DOUG KERR Report by DONNA BALANCIA Realtor.com named four Maryland areas to its list of “hottest” housing markets in the U.S. Realtor.com said its rankings are based on the number of days an area’s inventory stays on the market, how many views an area receives, and its proprietary… Continue Reading
Maryland Seven Talented Students Receive ‘Courting Art Baltimore’ Scholarships MDBAL, June 5, 2024June 19, 2024 BALTIMORE CITY – Seven student finalists for art programs and post-high school degrees were awarded scholarships totaling $20,500, it was announced. The contest was founded by Senior Judge Halee F. Weinstein in 2015 and is chaired by Brian D. Katzenberg, Esq. The theme for this year’s contest is “Baltimore Bright.”… Continue Reading
Donna Balancia ‘Abandoned Properties’ Special Tax in Baltimore City Gets Review MDBAL, May 30, 2024June 14, 2024 Photo courtesy of Ann Petersen From Charm City Helicopter Tour album BALTIMORE – Baltimore’s City Council and Mayor Brandon Scott will have the authority to set a special tax rate for abandoned properties, starting June 1. The law, signed by Gov. Wes Moore during the previous legislative session is designed… Continue Reading
Donna Balancia Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs MOU with NASA Goddard and EDC MDBAL, May 29, 2024June 14, 2024 Photo by TERRY ZAPERACH for NASA Release – Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce signed a new memorandum of understanding with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Goddard Space Flight Center and the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO). The three-year agreement will support growth… Continue Reading
Maryland District Court in Baltimore Reveals Student Finalists of ‘Courting Art Baltimore’ MDBAL, May 20, 2024June 20, 2024 Release – The District Court in Baltimore City will unveil the artwork of 20 student finalists at the ninth annual Courting Art Baltimore awards reception on Monday, May 20, 2024. The awards celebration will be in person and will highlight Baltimore City high school students’ artwork, including paintings, drawings, or… Continue Reading