BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective Friday, November 1, in all Maryland counties. Extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the near future. The ban will remain in effect until […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Department of Justice has indicted six individuals for their involvement in schemes to rig bids, defraud the government, and pay bribes and kickbacks in connection with the sale of IT products and services to federal government purchasers. These actions resulted in overcharges of millions of dollars to the U.S. government, impacting agencies like the Department of Defense (DoD). […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of Financial Regulation on Wednesday announced the implementation of SecurityScorecard, a cybersecurity monitoring service, to bolster its supervision of Maryland financial institutions. This move underscores the Office’s commitment to consumer protection in the face of evolving cyberthreats. SecurityScorecard will provide continuous, real-time monitoring of cybersecurity risks for state-regulated banks, credit unions, and other […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Port of Baltimore has launched double-stacking rail operations, a major milestone for the Howard Street Tunnel Project that is expected to create thousands of jobs and significantly enhance the port’s competitiveness. Governor Wes Moore, who commended the launch, said the project is opening new opportunities for intermodal rail service in the Northeast and from the Port of Baltimore […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland resident won a $1.8 million jackpot prize in the state’s Multi-Match lottery game in the Monday, October 28 drawing. According to Maryland Lottery officials, the winning ticket was purchased at Chesapeake Market, located at 12300 Annapolis Road in Glenn Dale. The winning numbers for the drawing were 6, 12, 14, 30, 37, and 42. They have the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment is now accepting applications for $3 million in grants to purchase electric school buses, in a move to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The grants will fund the replacement of diesel buses with electric buses. “As we build the green economy and a healthier future, our schoolchildren are a great […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gas dropped for the second straight week, falling 5.3 cents to $3.07 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy. This decline is attributed to falling oil prices, seasonal decreases in demand, and the national average is now 39.8 cents lower than a year ago. “The national average price of gasoline has continued its decline […]
BALTIMORE, MD—In Western Maryland, the fall foliage season is coming to a close, while trees in Central Maryland are at their peak. “In Anne Arundel, the sun-splashed yellow hickory leaves are sprinkled through the forest canopy. The red black gum are prominent while sweet gum are reddening up,” says Francis Smith of the Maryland Forest Service. “In the Hagerstown watershed […]