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Port of Baltimore opening essential for Maryland farmers facing logistical hurdles, financial losses
BALTIMORE -- Agriculture is a cornerstone of Maryland's economy, contributing over $8 billion annually and employing approximately 350 thousand Marylanders. However, recent challenges have emerged after the Key Bridge collapse temporarily closed the Port of Baltimore, throwing the agricultural community into a state of uncertainty.Belinda Burrier, co-owner of Burrier's Lignanore Farm in Frederick County and a Maryland Farm Bureau board member says containers of soybeans destined for Indonesia from Lippy Brothers Farm in Carroll County were onboard the Dali cargo ship when it struck the Key Bridge. This incident has triggered logistical challenges for farmers, transforming what was once a short drive...
8 Must-Try BBQ Joints in Maryland
You must consider a few factors when finding the best BBQ in Maryland. These include the climate, the type of meat, and the food quality. If you are visiting Maryland, trying authentic BBQ is a must. It is one of the most enjoyable activities you can do here. Where to...
7-year-old girl 'smiling and walking' two weeks after Mondawmin Mall shooting
BALTIMORE -- It's been two weeks since a 7-year-old girl was shot inside Mondawmin Mall after a fight broke out between two groups. The child was an innocent bystander at the mall with her mother when shots were fired on April 13 during an altercation between two groups. She was shot twice. Police are still looking for the shooter. Thiru Vignarajah, who is running for mayor in Baltimore, was joined by the girl's mother and aunt Monday and spoke on behalf of the family.The family members asked not to be identified for safety reasons. Vignarajah says the girl is in stable condition and on the road to recovery after being shot in the abdomen and hand. "She is smiling and walking and on the road to recovery. I think more than anything else, that is what everyone has been praying for," Vignarajah said. Metro Crime Stoppers released an image asking for the public's help to identify three people, offering a $4,000 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest or charges. The 7-year-old girl is still in the hospital.
2 teens arrested after mass shooting at 'senior skip day' party in Greenbelt, Md.: Police
GREENBELT, Md. (7News) — Two teens were arrested in connection to a shooting that left five teens injured at a 'senior skip day' party at Schrom Hills Park in Greenbelt, Maryland. Greenbelt police, county and city leaders held a press conference Monday announcing the arrest of a 14-year-old and...
Christian Siriano to Return to Hometown to Serve as Grand Marshal of Pride Parade
Annapolis, Md. might not be the largest, oldest, or boldest Pride parade, but organizers have secured some top-shelf talent.Zendaya Puts Sultry Spin on Power Dressing in Custom Christian Siriano on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show,' Talks New 'Challengers' Movie Fashion designer Christian Siriano will be returning to his hometown on June 1 to act as grand marshal of this year’s parade. Millions know him from his social media reach and for dressing celebrities like Zendaya, Coco Rocha and Cynthia Erivo. Siriano, the winner of the fourth season of “Project Runway,” won’t be the only familiar face that parade-goers will recognize from...
Chesapeake photographer says he ‘picked the right path’
Editor’s note: This interview is the fifth in a series highlighting professionals at work in the Chesapeake Bay arena. Listen to the full interviews in our Chesapeake Uncharted podcast. For Jay Fleming, a body of water is his body of work. Over the past decade and a half, the...
Spreading her wings: resident becomes member of Ravens marching band
SALISBURY — For Madison Smith, the marching band has always been like a family and on May 1, she will report for orientation to Baltimore, Maryland, where she will spread her wings and become a member of another band family, the Marching Ravens. This will be her ninth year marching, playing her flute, as she […] The post Spreading her wings: resident becomes member of Ravens marching band appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Dirt Bikes, Black youth and Baltimore
Black youth are often the central repository for all negative notions attributed to “Blackness.” In other words, Black youth are projected to be inherently criminal, dangerous, lazy, intellectually inferior and more. These characteristics are deemed by this society as traits inherent to Black people. Explicitly and implicitly, Black...
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