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Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Middle River playground
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Middle River area officially has a new playground. On Saturday morning, officials cut the ribbon at a new playground at the Bengies Community Center. Baltimore County plans to build or replace 25 playgrounds each year. On hand for the ribbon-cutting were Councilman David Marks, Delegate Ryan...
Collective punishment called into question
Perhaps you recall the humorous definition of chutzpah. A man convicted of killing both of his parents begged the judge for mercy because he was an orphan. In its full-page color ad in the Tidewater Trader, the Republican Party of Kent County has taken a page from this playbook (and the tried-and-true Trumpian victimization scam) and whined loudly that it was “ousted” by the 2024 Tea Party committee. The “ouster” was a response to an adherent of that same Party loitering around its 2023 Tea...
Months after costly civil lawsuit settlement, Baltimore rivers still polluting
In one of his most viral videos to date, with over three million views on Instagram and close to a million views on TikTok, Baltimore crabber and social media influencer Luke McFadden addresses the camera while standing on his boat in the Chesapeake Bay. “Every time it rains in Maryland, at least where I’m at, we have garbage like this tire that washes down from places like the Conowingo Dam,” McFadden says. ...
Memorial Day parade remembers the fallen
CHESTERTOWN — The annual Memorial Day parade in Chestertown honors military service members, specifically those who lost their lives. It’s a chance to reflect on their sacrifice. But it’s also in the aftermath of the Chestertown Tea Party, and it was a small turnout this year. However, that doesn’t rob the importance of it. ...
500-ton truss from Key Bridge collapse removed from Patapsco River
BALTIMORE - One of two 500+ ton sections of truss from the Key Bridge collapse was removed from the river as salvage efforts continued Friday with the goal of fully opening the federal shipping channel.The Unified Command shared photos of the movement with the majority of the substantial pieces beneath the water with the bottom chord of the lower section sitting buried in the mudline.To assist with additional salvage work, the Fort Carroll Temporary Alternate Channel, a passageway for non-deep draft commercial ships with a depth of 20 feet and a width of 135 feet, will remain closed until 8...
Editorial: Progress made since Key Bridge collapse
Major progress can now be seen weeks after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge fell into the waters of the Patapsco River after the Dali cargo ship crashed into the structure on March 26. Six people lost their lives. The financial impact has touched families from...
Athletes of the Week
Kent County Parks and Recreation Athletes of the Week are chosen from various youth teams throughout the county and are selected each week by coaching staff. Their dedication, passion and outstanding performances have left a lasting impact on their respective teams, and Kent County couldn’t be prouder. Let’s give them a round of applause and show our support for their incredible achievements!
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