There was a time when skateboards were just skateboards. Now they’re works of art, collectible objects to display on a wall or mantel, not just ride.
The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore is taking advantage of this trend by harnessing the talent of local artists to create one-of-a-kind skatedecks that can be sold to help build a new skate park on Rash Field.
Maryland health officials on Thursday confirmed 1,297 new cases of coronavirus and 21 new deaths.
Police reform is advancing in the Maryland State House – Maryland Matters
200 daily walk-up vaccination slots available at M&T Bank Stadium starting Friday – WBAL News
Firefighters help five escape rowhouse fire in Fells Point – WBAL-TV
Hogan criticized by Greenbelt mayor during visit to FEMA vaccination clinic – WMAR-TV
Two dead in Takoma Park after off-duty officer fires gun during alleged car break-in – The Washington Post
In launching W Ventures last month, Baltimore entrepreneur David Warschawski said a couple of the key goals of the VC and accelerator company’s goal were to keep promising companies in Baltimore, or attract startups to the city.
Baltimore County announced this week an expansion of emergency behavioral health services to support residents experiencing crises.
The county announced a 50-percent expansion during peak hours of its mobile crisis teams, which are made up of health professionals and specially trained police officers to respond to emergency calls.
The county will also create a 9-1-1 Call Center Clinician Program, in collaboration with the Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services. Mental health clinicians will screen calls from residents and divert mental health or substance abuse related calls to appropriate behavioral health support.
After two days of confirming new cases in the mid-800s, Maryland’s coronavirus caseload on Wednesday grew by 1,471 newly reported cases.
Mayor Scott, former Boston Mayor Walsh to throw out first pitches at Orioles home opener on Thursday – The Sun
A new kind of taco is taking Baltimore by storm – WJZ-TV
Maryland faces “extreme” thread of gerrymandering, according to report – Maryland Matters
Navy medic killed at Fort Detrick after he allegedly shot 2 men in Frederick – WBAL-TV
Replica of atomic bomb available at Maryland thrift shop – The Washington Post
Baltimore City workers on Monday night removed a statue of Captain John O’Donnell, who enslaved Black people on his Canton plantation in the 18th century, from its pedestal in Canton Square.
As Maryland on Tuesday opened vaccine eligibility at mass vaccination sites to all Marylanders age 16 and older, the state has fully vaccinated a total of 1,149,976 residents to date.
Maryland’s fully vaccinated population represents about 19% of the state’s residents.
