The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Of the nearly 3,500 bills sponsored by lawmakers during the legislative session, 1,053 were passed. Unfortunately, many of them included new taxes and fees. We were able to defeat a few, but not all. Governor Wes Moore presented a budget in January that included fee increases, transferred funds […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Officials have provided an update on the water main break along Belair Road at Rossville Boulevard. According to Councilman David Marks, a contractor working on a storm drain project on behalf of the Maryland State Highway Administration inadvertently damaged an existing 24-inch water main and notified Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW). Water service has not been disrupted; […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Commerce has announced that 11 companies will share $9 million in grants to help them expand and grow. The money comes from the Build Our Future Grant Pilot program, which is part of the Governor’s Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023. The grants range from $1 million to $2 million and will be used to […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—98 Rock will be hosting a blood drive at White Marsh Mall in July. The Hardcore Blood Donor drive will take place at the mall on Wednesday, July and Thursday, July 11 from 1:00 t0 7:00 p.m. and on Friday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All blood donors will receive a commemorative t-shirt, while supplies last, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the 4th of July weekend fast approaching, the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking residents to attend public fireworks displays or follow safety precautions when using their own fireworks. One way to safely enjoy the holiday is to attend one of the many public fireworks displays throughout the state, the Acting State Fire Marshal said in a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued an Air Quality Alert for Saturday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert will be in effect for June 22, 2024. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—A state of preparedness has been declared for Maryland ahead of an upcoming heat wave that is expected to bring potentially dangerous temperatures this weekend. The declaration (PDF) was signed by Governor Wes Moore and it directs state emergency management officials to coordinate efforts in advance of the potential impacts from the heat and humidity. “The health and safety […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A water main break in the Nottingham area has left hundreds of residents without water on Father’s Day. The Department of Public Works reports that a 4-inch diameter water main has ruptured in the unit block of Lineage Court (21236). Approximately 250 customers and 15 hydrants are without service. There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists should use […]