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Olszewski celebrates record number of trees planted in Baltimore County

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TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced that Baltimore County has planted over 7,100 native trees in neighborhoods and commercial districts over the past three years. This initiative is a result of two of Olszewski’s urban reforestation programs: Operation ReTree Baltimore County and the Street Tree Replacement Program. The planting effort has spanned 46 communities to date. “Increasing Baltimore […]

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CCBC receives $95K grant to provide aid to businesses impacted by Key Bridge collapse

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BALTIMORE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County has received a $95,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to support an initiative aimed at bolstering small businesses in Dundalk and neighboring communities significantly impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year. The initiative, titled “Building Bridges to Recovery: Strengthening Dundalk’s Business Community,” will offer education, resources, and coaching […]

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DoorDash, Maryland government partner for relief grants to Baltimore restaurants following loss of Key Bridge

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BALTIMORE, MD—Restaurants in Baltimore impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will receive much-needed financial relief thanks to a new partnership between Governor Wes Moore, DoorDash, and the Restaurant Association of Maryland. DoorDash will be providing $100,000 in relief grants and $100,000 in customer discounts to help eligible restaurants weather the economic storm caused by the bridge […]

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$101.9 million settlement announced for Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

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BALTIMORE, MD—The owner and operator of the ship that struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year have agreed to pay $101.9 million to resolve a civil claim brought by the United States, officials announced this week. The settlement between the U.S. and the Singaporean corporations Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited covers federal […]

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Baltimore County Animal Services launches ‘Life is Better with Pets’ campaign

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TOWSON, MD—In an effort to share support for families with pets and draw attention to the influx of animals coming into the care of Baltimore County’s only public animal shelter, Baltimore County Animal Services (BCAS) on Wednesday launched its “Life is Better with Pets” campaign. The “Life is Better with Pets” campaign will share information about responsible pet ownership, resources […]

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Dundalk shooting leaves 1 injured

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DUNDALK, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred on Sunday, September 29, 2024. At just before 11:30 p.m., officers responded to the 600-block of Goodman Avenue (21222) in reference to a reported shooting. When authorities arrived, they found a 52-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a […]

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Attorney General Brown announces lawsuit seeking damages from M/V DALI owners following crash that destroyed Key Bridge

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BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, on behalf of the State of Maryland and all its agencies, including the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), the Maryland Port Administration (MPA), and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), filed a lawsuit against the owners – Grace Ocean Private Limited –and managers – Synergy Marine Pte Ltd. – of the M/V Dali for […]

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