The following is an editorial piece from Maryland House of Delegates candidate Glen Geelhaar. Governor Moore’s budget priorities are becoming clear—and troubling. His proposed 2025 budget includes a $200 million cut to the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and eliminates $5.5 million for Low Intensity Support Services. These cuts strip families of children with autism of access to programs like therapeutic […]
DUNDALK, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will host a career exploration fair on February 19 from 9 a.m. to – 1 p.m. The event will showcase a variety of career opportunities high school students will have access to after they graduate. The event will be held at the Dundalk Campus of CCBC. Any companies interested in showcasing at this event can […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Middle River area needs its own library branch, says Fifth District Councilman David Marks, and he has formed a task force to build support for one. “Middle River residents should not have to travel to White Marsh or Essex for a public library,” said Councilman Marks this week. “That’s why I have been pushing for a branch […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A former Gilman teacher will be spending more than three decades behind bars. This week, U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Christopher Kenji Bendann, 40, of Baltimore, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. After a three-day trial, on August 28, 2024, a federal jury found the defendant guilty of five counts of sexual […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor this week announced $1 million in grant funding for frontline healthcare workers. The funding aims to recruit, retain, and develop the careers of these essential professionals. Applications are open now for the Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program and the Career Pathways for Healthcare Workers Program, with proposals due April 4, 2025. Grants will be […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Both Baltimore County Public Schools and Harford County Public Schools have announced weather related delays for Wednesday. Due to forecasted temperatures, Baltimore County Public Schools will open two hours late on January 22, 2025. There will be no morning Pre-K classes. Offices will open on time as scheduled. Harford County Public Schools, including Swan Creek and offices, will also […]
UPDATE: Harford County Public Schools are now CLOSED on Tuesday. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Both Baltimore County Public Schools and Harford County Public Schools have announced weather related delays for Tuesday. Due to forecasted temperatures, Baltimore County Public Schools will open two hours late on January 21, 2025. There will be no morning Pre-K classes. Offices will open on […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Elected officials joined the Student Support Network in honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. by assembling packages for students in need. The Student Support Network distributes food, school supplies, and hygiene products to vulnerable students. Councilman David Marks, Councilman Mike Ertel, County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, Delegate Cathi Forbes, and Board of Education member Christina Pumphrey marked the MLK Day of […]