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NWS confirms 5 tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Wednesday

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that five tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Wednesday evening. Forecasters confirm that twisters touched down in Poolesville (ending in Gaithersburg), Montgomery County; Columbia, Howard County; Arbutus (ending in Halethorpe), Baltimore County; Middle River, Baltimore County; and Eldersburg (ending in Gamber), Carroll County. All of the tornadoes were classified as EF-1, except for […]

State Highway Administration to install new pollinator sites, demonstration gardens

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As part of an effort to increase public awareness of the importance of pollinators and their habitat, the Maryland State Highway Administration is expanding its commitment to provide habitat for these beneficial insects and birds. SHA has installed several new pollinator sites in a number of locations across the state that attract pollinators and serve as educational tools for […]

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Dundalk man arrested in connection with road rage incident in Howard County

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

JESSUP, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested a man in connection with an alleged road rage incident that occurred earlier this month in Howard County. The suspect, identified as Jeffery Johnson, 32, of Dundalk, is charged with four counts of first-degree assault, four counts of second-degree assault, the use of a firearm in a felony/violent crime, and four counts of reckless […]

WalletHub Best Worst Cities for Summer Jobs

Maryland town named top U.S. city for summer jobs

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With summer approaching and many employers eager to hire due to labor shortages, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Best Places for Summer Jobs, to help job seekers find the most lucrative opportunities. WalletHub compared more than 180 markets in the U.S. across 21 key metrics. The data set ranges from the median income […]

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Maryland State Board, MSDE honor 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—This week, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education held a special recognition ceremony for the 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building. Each of the state’s 24 school systems selects a Teacher of the Year who exemplifies outstanding work as an educator. “So many Marylanders owe their […]

Bike to Work Week 2024 kicks off in Central Maryland

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Monday marks the start of Central Maryland’s 27th annual Bike to Work Week. Events celebrating the health benefits of biking and promoting bike safety will take place across the region on or around National Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17. Riders can register for free to claim a t-shirt and enter prize drawings at BikeToWorkMD.com. The program provides […]

Maryland State Board of Education appoints Dr. Carey Wright as next State Superintendent of Schools

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously on April 24 to appoint Dr. Carey Wright as the State Superintendent of Schools for the next four years. Wright was selected from a field of candidates that was narrowed down following a nationwide search process. “Our search yielded a candidate who brings decades of service as a teacher and systems […]

Two BCPS high school students named semifinalists in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Education has named two Baltimore County Public Schools high school students as semifinalists in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts, or in career and technical education. Up to 161 students are selected annually, and […]

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