Baltimore residents, particularly those living in low-lying areas of the city, are being encouraged to move their cars and take other precautions in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias, Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced Monday. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Legislative panel approves Lasix ban for 2-year-old thoroughbreds in Maryland
Two-year-old thoroughbreds will no longer be allowed to run on Lasix in Maryland after a state legislative panel approved regulatory changes negotiated by the Maryland Jockey Club and the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association. The Jockey Club did not schedule races for 2–year-olds while the issue was under negotiation but is expected to add extra races…
Lexington Market reopens without some vendors as business suffers due to coronavirus
Lexington Market has reopened, but without some of its usual vendors, officials from the public market said. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Isaias downgraded to tropical storm, expected to strengthen before hitting Maryland this week
Isaias, a storm on a path to sweep up the length of East Coast, weakened to a tropical storm as it continued its march to the Florida coast Saturday but is expected to strengthen before it makes landfall. The storm is forecast to reach Maryland by Tuesday — potentially bringing heavy rainfall. Top Featured Tags:…
Maryland reports 909 newly confirmed coronavirus cases, 7 new deaths
Maryland has confirmed 909 new cases of the coronavirus and 7 more deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 90,274 as of Aug. 2. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
4 people shot in Baltimore overnight
Four men were shot in the span of two hours in Baltimore Saturday night and Sunday morning, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Jeff Holland: Whimsical Spriggs Park Farm an example of how citizens can band together to preserve nature
The farm, located on the banks of the Magothy River between the modern suburban communities of Ulmstead Estates and Bayberry, was actively cultivating watermelon, peaches and tomatoes for about 100 years until Mrs. Spriggs’ husband, Frank, died in 1982. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Orioles on deck: Pitching matchup and how to watch Saturday’s game vs. Rays
Here’s everything you need to know before the Orioles’ home game Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Rays Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Here’s how Hurricane Isaias might affect Maryland next week
Several forecasting models have the storm crossing eastern North Carolina and the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay early Tuesday, while others suggest it could move farther inland or stay off the coast before heading toward eastern New England. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Orioles on deck: Pitching matchup and how to watch Friday’s game vs. Rays
Here’s everything you need to know before the Orioles’ home game Thursday night against the New York Yankees. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Goucher College announces it will start its fall semester entirely online, citing worrying coronavirus numbers
Goucher College reversed its plans Friday to hold some fall semester classes in person, amid increasing COVID-19 cases in Maryland. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
One former Maryland Legal Aid attorney reveals she was fired, staff and officer leadership sent letters concerned about reopening
Lisa Sarro, supervising attorney in the Anne Arundel County office of Maryland Legal Aid, said she was not given a specific reason for her firing other than, “The executive team lost confidence in your ability to lead the office.” Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Orioles on deck: Pitching matchup and how to watch Thursday’s game vs. Yankees
Here’s everything you need to know before the Orioles’ home game Thursday night against the New York Yankees. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Perkins Homes redevelopment to add more market-rate units, though majority will still be affordable housing
Of the total units, 55% will be public housing and “affordable” units, which in this case means will be priced for households earning between 30% and 80% of the area median income. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Maryland reports 892 coronavirus cases, 10 deaths Thursday as hospitalizations continue to rise
Maryland reported 892 new coronavirus cases and 10 new deaths Thursday, and hospitalizations have increased for the third straight day, as the state prepares to institute new mask requirements and a travel advisory for certain states. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Orioles on deck: Lineups, pitching matchup and how to watch Wednesday’s home opener vs. Yankees
Here’s everything you need to know before the Orioles’ home opener Wednesday night against the New York Yankees. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Maryland reports 761 coronavirus cases, 27 more hospitalizations and 20 new deaths
Maryland has confirmed 761 new cases of the coronavirus and 20 more deaths. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, Perseverance, set to launch into space Thursday with power source built in Hunt Valley
A roughly 100-pound, 2-foot-tall nuclear generator, designed and manufactured by Teledyne Energy Systems in Hunt Valley, converts Plutonium into more than 110 watts of energy to power the Perseverance rover as it scours the Jezero Crater on Mars for signs of ancient life. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Decision on Carroll County schools’ reopening could come Wednesday, with opposing protests planned
In the next week, the Carroll County Public Schools community will know whether the start of the 2020-21 school year will have students and staff in school buildings to any degree. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
With the Orioles at center of MLB’s first coronavirus outbreak, here’s a look at what protocols the manual mandates
MLB’s operations manual for this coronavirus-stricken season provides insight into how the Orioles and other teams must handle themselves both at home and on the road to avoid the potential spread of the virus. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Maryland reports 648 new coronavirus cases, 12 new deaths
Tuesday’s numbers represent a sharp decline from Monday, when 1,128 new cases were reported, but the state has confirmed 1,000 or more cases in two of the last four days. The largest number of cases Maryland has reported in a single day is 1,784. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
Bowie motorcyclist dies in Crofton crash, Anne Arundel police say
A 31-year-old motorcyclist from Bowie died Saturday night after a collision with a car in Crofton, Anne Arundel County police said. Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release Distribution Service
