The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore held its annual meeting on Oct. 10, celebrating local leaders and announcing a $7 billion development project, as well as a $10 million grant from the state of Maryland to support the city’s growth.
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Op-ed: The community needs DJS Secretary Vinny Schiraldi to step down
A petition has been started by a community organizer in Maryland calling for the removal of Vinny Schiraldi, Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services, due to his failures in addressing youth crime in the state.
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First Lady Moore announces Lady Brion as Maryland’s 11th Poet Laureate
Lady Brion has been appointed as Maryland’s 11th Poet Laureate by First Lady Dawn Moore and the Maryland State Arts Council, with her focus on women’s empowerment and the Black experience.
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Maryland Commission on Civil Rights honors local leaders
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights held a gala to honor Governor Wes Moore, Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, Superintendent of the Maryland State Police Colonel Roland L. Butler Jr., and President and CEO of the National Fair Housing Alliance Lisa Rice for their service to the state.
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Vice President Kamala Harris endorses Angela Alsobrooks in Prince George’s County, Md.
Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks for the U.S. Senate, emphasizing her support for gun safety regulations and the need to address gun violence in the U.S.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
PRESS ROOM: NCNW announces host city and hotel for the 61st Convention location
The National Council of Negro Women will host its 61st National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, from October 9-13, 2024, to discuss social and economic justice issues impacting Black women and their families.
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Local and state government embrace AI to enhance digital services
Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Governor Wes Moore have issued executive orders to regulate the use and development of artificial intelligence within city operations and state agencies, respectively, to ensure the best interests of their residents are centered as the technology becomes increasingly common.
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Authorities remove 34 containers from Dali cargo ship as temporary channels see sparse commercial activity
The Governor of Maryland has called for bipartisan support and cooperation in the wake of the Key Bridge collapse, with the federal government deploying emergency funds and the city of Baltimore providing financial relief to affected workers and businesses.
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Resources for businesses deployed in wake of Key Bridge collapse
The Small Business Administration, the City of Baltimore, and the United Way of Central Maryland have stepped in to provide aid to affected businesses after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Temporary channel opens as authorities strive to clear Key Bridge wreckage
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com It is still unclear when the rubble of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Dali container ship will be removed from the Patapsco River following the structure’s collapse on March 26. The Unified Command spent 10 hours cutting and lifting a 200-ton piece of the North section […]
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D.C. native designs Governor Moore’s look for inauguration and People’s Ball looks
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com On the day of Governor Wes Moore’s inauguration, the 44-year-old was sworn in wearing an athletic fit, navy blue suit. While celebrating and dancing the night away at The People’s Ball, the newly elected head of state donned a black velvet jacket with black tuxedo pants. Washington, D.C. […]
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Local designers curate looks for Maryland’s new first family
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com On Jan. 18, Wes Moore was inaugurated as the first Black governor of Maryland in the state’s capital. His wife, Dawn Moore, stood by his side wearing a cream cape-style coat over a cream colored dress. Baltimore native Jody Davis had the honor of dressing Maryland’s new first […]