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News from May 2023

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Mayor Scott, Safe Streets Kick Off 3rd Annual Safe Summer Program

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 31, 2023

On May 27, Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) called on community members to join Safe Streets Baltimore to kickoff the 3rd annual Safe Summer program that was held on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Druid Hill Park.

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Investigation Update and Driver and Officers Identified in Montgomery County Fatal Pursuit

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 31, 2023

The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and involved officers in the fatal crash that occurred on May 20, 2023, in Montgomery County along I-270.

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Scott Administration Announces Summer Youth Engagement Strategy

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 30, 2023

On May 24, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Executive Director Shantay Jackson, and Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success (MOCFS) Executive Director Dr. Debra Brooks were joined by interagency, community, and institution-based partners to announce Baltimore's B'More this Summer youth engagement strategy.

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Attorney General Brown Sues 3M, Dupont, and Other Chemical Manufacturers for PFAS Contamination of Maryland’s Waters and Other Natural Resources

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 30, 2023

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on May 30 announced two lawsuits, filed on behalf of the State of Maryland, the Maryland Department of Environment, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the Maryland Department of Health, seeking to hold multiple chemical manufacturers accountable for widespread and continuing contamination of Maryland’s natural resources and harm to public health.

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Governor Moore Delivers Commencement Address to the 2023 Graduating Class of Howard Community College

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 30, 2023

In his final commencement speech of this year’s graduation season, Governor Wes Moore delivered the keynote address for the 2023 graduation of Howard Community College.

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Investigative Report Released for December 2022 Fatal Police Pursuit in Cecil County

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 30, 2023

The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General on May 23 released its investigative report of the December 2022 fatal police pursuit in Cecil County.

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Mayor Scott, Rec & Parks Announce Renovations for Chick Webb Memorial Rec Center - Part of City's Rec Rollout

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 29, 2023

On May 24, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Baltimore City Recreation & Parks (BCRP), and the Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) announced plans to renovate East Baltimore's Chick Webb Memorial Recreation Center.

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Fifteen People Indicted in Dangerous Prison Contraband Conspiracy Involving Drones, Hospitals, and a Staff Member at Roxbury Correctional Institution

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 29, 2023

Ongoing Joint Effort Led by AG and Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services Increases Safety Inside and Outside of the Prison.

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Governor Moore Celebrates Designation of Southern Maryland National Heritage Area

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 29, 2023

Governor Wes Moore May 26, 2023 celebrated the launch of the National Heritage Area at the Piscataway Park site in Accokeek, Maryland.

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Attorney General Brown Sues Avid Telecom Over Illegal Robocalls

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 29, 2023

Service Provider Allegedly Transmitted Calls in Schemes Ranging from Social Security to Auto Warranty Scams

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Governor Moore Delivers Commencement Speech to 2023 Graduating Class of Morehouse College: “The Path of History”

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 29, 2023

During his first out-of-state commencement address, Governor Wes Moore this morning delivered a powerful keynote speech to the 2023 graduating class at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police Pursuit in Montgomery County

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 28, 2023

The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal crash that occurred following a police pursuit in Montgomery County early Saturday morning.

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Governor Moore Issues 2023 Legislative Session Vetoes

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 28, 2023

In letters addressed to Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Governor Wes Moore this afternoon vetoed the following pieces of legislation from the 2023 Maryland General Assembly.

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CONSUMER ALERT: Marylanders Should Be Wary of Deceptive Online Sports Betting Companies and Scams

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 27, 2023

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on May 19 issued a consumer alert urging Marylanders to always be aware of deceptive online sports betting companies, especially in advance of large-scale popular events like the 2023 Preakness

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North Baltimore Journal area weekly mass times

By North Baltimore Journal | May 27, 2023

The following parishes in the North Baltimore Journal coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Governor Moore Delivers 2023 Commencement Speech to Graduating Class of Coppin State University: “The Strength To Serve”

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 27, 2023

Before nearly 4,000 graduates, family, friends, and alumni, Governor Wes Moore on May 19 delivered a powerful commencement speech to the 2023 graduating class of Coppin State University in Baltimore.

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AG Letter to Congress: Communities Must Be Protected from the Dangers of Illicit Xylazine

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 26, 2023

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on May 18 joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993), which would provide critical measures to combat the widespread illicit use and trafficking of xylazine and help prevent xylazine-related deaths.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Baltimore County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending May 20

By North Baltimore Journal | May 26, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Baltimore County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Governor Moore Signs Executive Order Doubling Maryland’s Energy Conservation Goal Through State Government Greenhouse Gas Reductions

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 26, 2023

Governor Wes Moore on May 17 signed an executive order doubling Maryland's energy conservation goal for state-owned buildings from a 10% decrease by 2029 to a 20% decrease by 2031.

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Ruppersberger: Hereford High School Student Wins Congressional Art Contest

By North Baltimore Journal Report | May 26, 2023

Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) on May 23, 2023 announced Sparks resident Annette Mercado-Williams as the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Contest for Maryland's Second District. Mercado-Williams, a graduating senior from Hereford High School, submitted a digital illustration entitled “Desensitization,” which depicts an eye covered in bees to represent her fear of the winged insect.