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Local Docks to Big City: Christine Tomasco Deep Dives Into Sustainable Seafood
The SandPaper - New Jersey
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July 2, 2025
FROM THE SEA: Christine Tomasco has been involved in nearly every sector of the seafood industry; from her childhood in Barnegat Light, spent surrounded by her family of commercial fishermen and working in Viking Village, to her career at Samuels...
Reconnecting Baltimore, rebuilding Haiti: Why H.R. 1114, Haitian American Enterprise Fund 2025 matters now
Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
By Gilbert Saint Jean Baltimore. Your port, your economy, your neighbors and your city’s past and future is tied to your Caribbean- American family. The cultural, economic and historical links that bind for a more prosperous Baltimore are...
Cyber Maryland transitions to Dept. of Labor
The Daily Record - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
Signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore in April, Senate Bill 867 transferred the Cyber Maryland Program from TEDCO to the Department of Labor. The transition became effective July 1. (Md. Department of Labor) To address the state’s emerging...
Maryland Democrats will have a Contested Primary – not a Coronation by Clayton Mitchell
The Chestertown Spy - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
“Speak out, you got to speak out against the madness You got to speak your mind, if you dare.” Crosby, Stills, and Nash (“Long Time Gone”) By any measure, the Democratic primary for governor in 2026 should be a contest and not a coronation. Yet...
Dog wellness store to open in Baltimore County
The Daily Record - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
Dogtopia, a regional dog wellness franchise, announced plans to soon open an Owings Mills location. The opening, slated for July 21, will mark the business’s third Baltimore-area location. Dogtopia has locations in Baltimore City’s Canton...
Virginia's Pay-For-Outcomes, Reducing Water Pollution
Delmarva Public Media - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
Virginia has instituted a Pay for Outcomes program that is seeking creative ways to reduce pollution. This is Don Rush. The program differs from traditional ones by providing the funds upon demonstration of progress. The aim is to reduce the pace...
Are we witnessing a Baltimore Miracle in fight against crime? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
By the mid-1990s, Boston was in a constant state of tumult. While homicides had been high since 1980, the six years from 1989-1995 would prove to be among the city’s deadliest, with 710 murders — 75 more than the preceding six-year period. Racial...
Processing, Lead-Gen Tools; HELOCs, 2nds, Non-Agency Products; Maryland's DSCR Controversy
Mortgage News Daily
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July 2, 2025
Processing, Lead-Gen Tools; HELOCs, 2nds, Non-Agency Products; Maryland's DSCR Controversy “Pro Tip: Here’s a friendly 4th of July reminder that absolutely no one is going to watch the videos of the fireworks you record on your phone.” You can bet...
ASCE recognizes Davis with Simon W. Freese Environmental Engineering Award and Lecture
Civil Engineering - Virginia
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ASCE has honored Allen P. Davis, Ph.D., P.E., BC.WRE, F.ASCE, with the 2026 Simon W. Freese Environmental Engineering Award and Lecture for his extraordinary accomplishments in using fundamental scientific principles and current research findings...
Air pollution linked to lung cancer-driving DNA mutations, study finds
The Guardian
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July 2, 2025
Air pollution has been linked to a swathe of lung cancer-driving DNA mutations, in a landmark study of people diagnosed with the disease despite never having smoked tobacco. The findings from an investigation into cancer patients around the world...
National TV news largely failed to connect the record-breaking eastern U.S. heat dome to climate change
Media Matters For America
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Media Matters searched transcripts in the SnapStream video database for all original episodes of ABC’s Good Morning America and World News Tonight, CBS’ Mornings and Evening News, and NBC’s Today and Nightly News, as well as all original...
Maryland Court Affirms Ban on Commissioner’s Vote
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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July 1, 2025
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — The Appellate Court of Maryland affirmed a permanent injunction on June 30, 2025, barring Charles County Commissioner Thomasina O. Coates from voting on matters related to County Administrator Mark Belton’s employment. The...
Freedom Plaza New York Casino Developers Committed To Creating Safe Environment
Casino Beats
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July 2, 2025
Written by Drew Ellis Deputy Editor Drew Ellis Drew Ellis has experience covering the gambling industries in North America and around the world. Decades of media experience provide him with the background to handle the complexities of different...
NAACP, environmental group notify Elon Musk’s xAI company of intent to sue over facility pollution
Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
By Adrian Sainz The Associated Press The NAACP and an environmental group said June 17 that they intend to sue Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI over concerns about air pollution generated by a supercomputer facility located near...
St. Mary’s College Of Maryland Welcomes New Trustees
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 2, 2025
ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. – St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) welcomed five new trustees appointed by Governor Wes Moore in June: Susan Perkoff Bass, Antoinette Coleman, Micheline Lopez-Estrada, Heidi Murdy-Michael and Aaron Tomarchio, SMCM Class...
Maryland Set to Compete Against UNLV, Gonzaga in 2025 Tournament
BVM Sports
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July 1, 2025
The Maryland basketball program has been confirmed to participate in the 2025 Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas, facing UNLV on Nov. 24 and Gonzaga on Nov. 25. This tournament features a competitive field including top teams like Alabama,...
Maryland plans MARC expansion into Virginia and Delaware as ridership surges
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 1, 2025
Maryland plans to expand MARC train services into Virginia and Delaware, making the trips faster and more frequent. BALTIMORE — Maryland is reviving plans to expand MARC train service into Virginia and Delaware, the state Department of...
Maryland Lottery Contest Seeks Artwork To Be Featured On Upcoming Scratch-Off Ticket
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Lottery wants to display the work of local artists on our scratch-off tickets, and we’ve launched the Maryland Treasures Art Contest to make it happen. We’re looking for artists to create images that capture what...
Maryland's new taxes spark outrage: residents brace for vehicle, cannabis, income hikes
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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(WBFF) — Maryland residents are preparing for a wave of new taxes and fees set to take effect as the state grapples with a $3 billion budget deficit. Despite public outcry, the legislature has approved significant tax increases, which will be...
Maryland football’s Malik Washington hosts free youth football camp
The Diamondback - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
Malik Washington stood before a crowd of children and parents at Archbishop Spalding — on the same bleachers where fans watched him lead Spalding to three straight MIAA titles. He wore a shirt with an image of himself in a Maryland football jersey...