Baltimore has had plenty of nicknames over the years, including Charm City, Clipper City, The Monumental City, The City That Reads, The Greatest City in America, Mobtown, Bodymore, and Smalltimore.
Now it’s being touted as the “Realest City in America” in a campaign launched by Visit Baltimore, the city’s official destination sales and marketing organization. The woman who wrote it, Zadia, performed it last month during the organization’s annual meeting at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum.
A 23-year-old man from Owings Mills is now facing federal charges in connection with his alleged distribution of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards.
Ronnie Footlick is a life-long volunteer in Baltimore’s Jewish community. A campaign solicitor for over 30 years, she served as the women’s campaign chair for the 2019 campaign. After working on the committee for Baltimore’s Lion of Judah Endowment initiative, she is now serving as chair of Planned Giving and Endowment for The Associated.
The Maryland Historical Trust recently awarded $9 million in tax credits to six projects restoring historic buildings in the state.
Maryland health department site down after cyberattack — The Baltimore Sun
Pinsky, Barve Vow to Move Climate Change Bill Quickly in 2022 — Maryland Matters
Maryland tip line sees increase in students reporting concerns on school campuses — WBAL
Multi-state cannabis firms now control almost 40% of Md. dispensaries — Baltimore Business Journal
Lawmakers say path to marijuana legalization may go through referendum — The Daily Record
Discovered in Baltimore park: Native American artifacts 5,000-9,000 years old — Baltimore Brew
Maryland reports first 3 cases of omicron variant, all from Baltimore area – The Sun
Mark Turgeon is out as Maryland men’s basketball coach, replaced by Danny Manning – The Washington Post
Maryland seeks to implement next generation of 911 – WTOP News
Advocates urge mayor to keep homeless encampments – The Afro
Homeowner battling snakes accidentally sets house of fire – WMAR-TV
Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger has not had a Democratic primary challenger since he was first elected in 2006.
The four-term incumbent has one now.
A portrait of the late Maryland congressman Elijah Cummings will go on display this month at the Baltimore Museum of Art before it’s permanently installed in the U. S. Capitol.
Capital News Service — During the 2021 fiscal year, Maryland residents submitted the most complaints to the Federal Trade Commission per 100,000 people regarding telemarketing sales calls and robocalls, according to recent data released by the FTC.
