By RYAN MERCADO Capital News Service WASHINGTON – Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley told senators Thursday that if he is confirmed as the new commissioner of the Social Security Administration, he would focus on improving service and boosting the morale of the sprawling agency. “We can and we must do better as a nation, and as […]
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By LUCY HUBBARD Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. – It was late at night in November 2021, when Carl Wagner was driving down Central Avenue in Edgewater on his way home to Harwood in his Ford F-150. Suddenly a deer leaped a guardrail and darted in front of his truck. The buck was thrown into […]
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat Sep 20, 4:17pm EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to get essential education news delivered to your inbox. On a recent Friday at Gary Comer Middle School in Chicago, you had to squint to see signs of […]
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By Maryland Department of Environment Voluntary water conservation measures recommended BALTIMORE (September 20, 2023) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today urged public water systems, citizens and businesses in parts of the state to continue voluntary water use restrictions as a drought watch issued earlier this summer has been upgraded to a warning. “Water […]
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Most Americans support giving all kids free breakfast and lunch at school, new poll finds Kalyn Belsha, Chalkbeat Sep 7, 3:30pm EDT This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Most Americans think that public schools should provide free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of their family income, […]
Read More...By Cecil County Government September 5, 2023 Elkton, MD – The Cecil County Department of Community Services (DCS) is seeking volunteers for Cecil Cares 2023, the 8th annual countywide day of service, on Saturday October 7. Cecil Cares offers citizens the opportunity to connect and volunteer with local organizations (nonprofits, government agencies, and faith and service-based […]
Read More...By Cecil County Government 08/25/2023 3:40 PM Elkton, MD – In its ongoing effort to improve services to county residents, Cecil County Government will be assuming responsibility for well and septic services under a delegation agreement with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), effective August 21, 2023. This change comes after several months of discussion […]
Read More...BY THE LOCAL NEWS NETWORK – 1 WEEK AGO Billions of local, state and federal tax dollars go to funding Maryland’s public schools every year — and now, it will be easier for you to find out how your local school district spent that money. That’s because the Local News Network at the University of Maryland has […]
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By JENNIFER GABLE Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md.- The mounting number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths has prompted Democratic lawmakers to propose legislation that would pilot creation of safe spaces for drug users to take illegal substances without legal consequences and with medical staff nearby. Chief sponsor, Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel, acknowledged […]
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Cecil TV Local news coverage is essential to having a well-informed public and transparency in government. Cecil Public Media, the non-profit organization supporting local journalism through Cecil TV needs your help to continue and expand news coverage of Cecil County. Between now and December 31, 2022 all donations of up to $1,000 made by individuals […]
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