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Governor Wes Moore 2023 State of the State

Governor Moore announces additional funding for faith-based organizations, nonprofits to help protect against hate crimes

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $1 million in additional emergency state funding for hate crime prevention grants. Local organizations that serve protected classes and religious institutions are eligible for funding to hire security personnel for their facilities and membership through a new grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. “I’ve said it before, […]

BCoPD, Maryland State Police to celebrate National Faith & Blue Weekend with local communities

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department and Maryland State Police will join faith-based organizations to celebrate National Faith & Blue Weekend, which is set for October 6-9, 2023. National Faith & Blue Weekend is a collaborative initiative that builds bridges and breaks down biases through activities and outreach amongst law enforcement professionals and the communities they serve. Faith & Blue […]

Attorney General’s Office releases redacted report on child sexual abuse in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday released the redacted “Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore,” which reflects the culmination of an intensive, four-year investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy and cover-up of that abuse by the leadership of the Catholic Church. The report “documents a history of […]

10th annual Fish Fry returns to St. John the Evangelist in Hydes

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

HYDES, MD—An annual tradition lives on this year in Hydes. The Knights of Columbus Long Green Council #8736 will host the 10th annual Fish Fry at St. John the Evangelist Church Hall in Hydes. The Fish Fry will occur on Friday, March 31, 2023 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. “We look forward to the annual Fish Frys at the […]

Attorney General Frosh files motion to release report on child sexual abuse investigation in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Thursday filed a motion to release the office’s report of its investigation of child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In seeking approval from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City to release the 463-page report to the public, the motion states: “For decades, survivors reported sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic priests […]

Baltimore County Police Department announces schedule of activities for 2022 Faith and Blue Weekend

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will participate in several events and activities planned for the third annual National Faith and Blue Weekend scheduled for October 7 -10. Faith and Blue Weekend is endorsed by every major law enforcement group and police department, and has been embraced by religious communities nationwide. “The National Faith and Blue Weekend initiative is based […]

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State of Maryland announces over $8 million in federal homeland security grant funds to 68 nonprofitts

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

REISTERSTOWN, MD—The Maryland Department of Emergency Management this week announced awards totaling more than $8.7 million in federal homeland security grant funds to 68 nonprofit organizations around the state. The awards are funded by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). “This funding provides much needed financial support to nonprofit groups, which are […]

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Baltimore County Police Department announces schedule of activities for Faith and Blue Weekend

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON—The Baltimore County Police Department will participate in several events and activities planned for the second annual National Faith and Blue Weekend, scheduled for October 8-11, 2021. Faith and Blue Weekend is endorsed by every major law enforcement group and police department, and has been embraced by religious communities nationwide. Chief Melissa R. Hyatt has invited Baltimore County faith-based organizations […]

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