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WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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Carroll County extends data center development ban through February 2028

Carroll County is extending its moratorium on new data center development for another year as officials consider potential changes to local regulations.

Carroll County, MD · 2d

Maryland Matters

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Dennis McCoy, Baltimore City delegate, lobbyist, consensus builder, dies at 84

Dennis C. McCoy, who served in the House of Delegates for a dozen years and later a lobbyist known for his ability to bring groups together, died of blood cancer and other illnesses at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center on Oct. 31. He was 84.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Microplastics in the Chesapeake: Report finds contaminants in Maryland waterways

A small-scale study from the advocacy group Environment America found evidence of microplastics throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the group announced Tuesday. Using citizen scientists, the group collected several water samples at 15 different places throughout the watershed, including five sites in Maryland waterways. They found microplastics at every site, whether in the form of plastic fiber, film, beads or fragments.

Maryland · 8h

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Maryland leaders begin work on new data center regulations with statewide moratorium on the table

State and local leaders and climate advocates gathered at the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday to discuss the next steps for data center regulation in Maryland, and a statewide moratorium is up for debate. According to data from the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) – which hosted the one-day convention...

Maryland · 2d

abc27 News

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Township supervisor meeting discussing retention of fire services delayed due to exceeding capacity

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A debate about fire services in York County is being delayed until next week. The East Manchester Township supervisors were set to discuss withdrawing from Eagle Fire Company services during their Tuesday meeting. However, the township building’s occupancy limits ended up being exceeded due to the large attendance, necessitating the […]

York County, PA · 1d

CBS Baltimore

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Developer of data center in Anne Arundel County wants to double in size

The developer that built a large data center on Sandy Farms Road in Severn has released plans to expand the facility to double its size.

Anne Arundel County, MD · 11h

BaytoBayNews.com

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Veteran credits VA Maryland with saving her life -- twice

The reason that U.S Army Veteran Betzaida Ingram applied for VA health care benefits at the VA Maryland Health Care System in 2020 was simple: she wanted all of her medical records in one place. Now ...

Baltimore, MD · 23h

Main Street Dollars

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BGE customers have until Dec. 23 to send Maryland regulators comments on a $156 million electric rate request that could add about $8 a month to bills

Baltimore Gas and Electric customers have until Dec. 23 to send the Maryland Public Service Commission written comments on BGE’s request for a $156.1 million increase in electric base rates. The filing, Case No. 9888, would add about $8 a month to the average electric bill if the commission approves it. Rates stay where they […]

Maryland · 3d

WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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Baltimore City Council opposes BGE’s proposed $156M rate increase

The Baltimore City Council is urging Maryland utility regulators to reject BGE’s proposed $156 million electric rate increase, arguing customers are already struggling with higher utility costs.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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BDC’s Rolley disputes Brew, BBJ claim that closed-door meetings to approve Harborplace tax break violated Open Meetings Act

“A candid discussion would have been difficult in open session,” Otis Rolley argues in defense of holding a closed meeting to approve massive tax saving. In September, Baltimore Brew and the Baltimore Business Journal formally complained about the secret meetings leading to the approval of lucrative tax breaks for three prominent development projects, including a 95% tax reduction for P. David Bramble’s Harborplace project.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Prince George's County Valedictorian Detained After Baltimore ICE Check-In, Held in Louisiana

A University of Maryland student who once graduated at the top of her class at Parkdale High School has been detained by immigration authorities, according to her boyfriend, who says she and her mother are now being held in Louisiana after attending a routine immigration check-in in Baltimore. Maria Flores Garcia, a public health major who dreamed of becoming a doctor, had built a life defined by academic achievement since arriving from El Salvador as a child — a story now upended by her detention.

Baltimore, MD · 16h

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New Library Vans on the Road in York County

York County Libraries (YCL) received two LSA grants totaling $202,979 to replace library delivery vans that travel 5,200 miles a month delivering requested books and materials across York and Adams Counties. The efforts of the York County Economic Alliance, PA Representative Kate Klunk, and PA Representative Carol Hill-Evans secured a 2024 LSA Statewide award and a 2025 LSA Category 4 award through the Department of Community and Economic Development for the purchase of three vans to support library service across York County.

York County, PA · 1d

CBS Baltimore

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An Annapolis family will have their mortgage paid by Tunnels to Towers Foundation

This Veterans Day, the family of U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Shane Nguyen will have the mortgage on their Annapolis home paid in full by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Gold Star Family Home Program.

Annapolis, MD · 10h

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This Charming Maryland Park Has Been Stealing Hearts Since Before The Civil War Era Began

There are places you visit once and forget, and then there’s Patterson Park in Baltimore, Maryland, which has a way of staying with you long after you’ve gone home. Maryland’s oldest city park has been charming residents and visitors alike for generations, and spending time here makes it very easy to understand why.

Baltimore, MD · 6d

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As New Bay Bridge Advances, ESLC’s Steve Kline Seeks Funding to Protect the Shore

With the federal government’s recent approval of Maryland’s plans for a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge, a project long measured in studies and proposals is moving closer to reality. The estimated $17.5 billion project could reshape travel across the region, but its effects may reach well beyond the bridge and its approaches.

Maryland · 3d

The Cool Down

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Maryland home's $1,000 winter electric bills loom over search for a new heat pump

They owned an all-electric, 2,700-square-foot, three-story rowhouse in Baltimore.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

92Q

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Baltimore’s Charm City Lights Returns With Bigger, Brighter Holiday Experience

Baltimore is getting into the holiday spirit! Charm City Lights returns to Druid Hill Park with more than 250,000 twinkling lights, a 50-foot Christmas tree, cozy dining igloos, themed nights and more from Nov. 28 through Dec. 27.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

WMAR 2 News Baltimore

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New speed camera near Arlington Elementary to activate Monday

Drivers in Baltimore have a new speed camera to watch out for near Arlington Elementary School, activating Monday.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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“Leave No One Behind”: Governor Moore Honors Veterans At Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery

NOTE: The Office of the Governor shared the following press release:. ANNAPOLIS– Governor Moore today delivered remarks at Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery, one of five state owned veterans cemeteries managed by the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families (DVMF), for their Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony. The governor’s remarks highlighted the Moore-Miller administration’s support for the brave Marylanders who served our country.

Maryland · 8h