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Early in May, north Baltimore’s Mount Vernon-Belvedere Association sent out a city council candidate questionnaire. Because of COVID-19, candidates were asked to submit video…
Coronavirus is no less contagious today than it was yesterday. COVID-19 is no less deadly now that we have a “safer-at-home advisory” instead of…
On May 19, Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency order to expand access to COVID-19 tests with “appointment free” testing. Exciting news, indeed. Unfortunately,…
Each new year brings a sense of hope and optimism; a chance for people to start fresh and tackle new goals. But just as…
In October 1966, three weeks of rain poured onto a mountain of discarded coal shale that rose a hundred feet over the mining town…
Begin with a cliché. This election of a Baltimore mayor should be about two things – character and integrity. The rest is background noise….
A significant number of Montgomery County elected officials have written an open letter to voters about the upcoming at-large Board of Education election in…
During the 2020 Maryland legislative session, the Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Services Program (HB464/SB990) was not passed. This bill would have authorized up…
That companies building Maryland’s Purple Line have threatened to withdraw does indicate that costs are likely to increase and that the project will be delayed, but…
Recent news on COVID-19 in Maryland’s nursing homes sparks deep concern about the safety of our elderly friends and relatives. This concern, however, should…