TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are seeking approval from the Board of Education of Baltimore County for a new $2.66 million contract spending authority for gun detection technology, according to Board member Julie Henn. This contract will provide Omnilert Gun Detection software, monitoring, camera surveillance equipment, 24/7 support, and training for all schools. The system will be piloted at […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week launched the Maryland ActNow campaign in partnership with EducationSuperHighway, to further close the digital divide by extending broadband internet access to all Marylanders and making it more affordable. The governor was joined by U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves, state and local officials, and leadership from non-profit EducationSuperHighway to illustrate the campaign […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has partnered with ShotSpotter to utilize gunshot detection technology in two Baltimore County Police Precincts, Wilkens and Essex. The technology uses acoustic sensors that instantly triangulate the sound of gunfire, pinpointing the number of shots fired and location. “I fully support this new technology, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said, “I believe it […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission this week issued a mobile sports wagering license to Crab Sports, Inc. and its operator partner, iGaming Cloud, Inc. On July 10, Crab Sports successfully completed a controlled demonstration of its online sports wagering platform, available at crabsports.com. Customers participated in live wagering as Maryland Lottery and Gaming staff ensured that Crab […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday released a new data dashboard displaying information regarding recent Baltimore County Department of Health food facility inspections. This new dashboard expands the Olszewski administration’s unprecedented efforts to provide more information to the public and increase government transparency. “Every resident deserves the ability to access critical information about their communities and this new tool […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday joined Comcast to announce a new $7.4 million grant from the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband’s Connect Maryland Network Infrastructure Grant Program, which will support the expansion of high-speed broadband service to 450 additional homes in rural areas in northern Baltimore County. In combination with prior grant-funded expansion efforts and ongoing strong […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Mark Twain wisely said, “No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” This rang true in 2023 when Governor Moore and radical liberals in Annapolis announced that Maryland would follow California with rules to phase out the sale of new, gasoline […]
TOWSON, MD—Police say residents in parts of Baltimore County have reported receiving scam calls about their cable service. The caller urges the resident to purchase several Target gift cards worth hundreds of dollars each in exchange for savings on their cable bill. The resident is then told to call back the cable representative to provide the codes found on the […]