Baltimore’s restaurants may not yet be on the Michelin radar, but two of the city’s hotels made it onto the travel guide’s list of top places to stay in the United States. The Ivy Hotel and the Sagamore Pendry Baltimore were among the Michelin Guide’s 2024 hotel recommendations. The listing bestows one, two or three “keys” for each recommended hotel, similar to its three-star system for restaurants.
Two Baltimore hotels get a nod from the Michelin Guide
Equestrian event aims to become next Preakness Stakes
An internationally renowned equestrian competition is aiming to break even this year and wants to continue bringing out-of-staters to Cecil County. The 2024 Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill, one of the most prestigious horse eventing competitions in the world, will return to Cecil County for the fourth time next month after bringing more than $11 million in direct spending to the state last year.
Baltimore County community to lose only post office, inconveniencing residents
The only post office in the community of Glen Arm in Baltimore County will permanently close its location at 12112 Long Green Pike next month. USPS states the lease to the building will expire on October 5. Ahead of that, the Glen Arm Post Office will suspend service at the close of business on Friday, October 4. There is an active search for an alternate building to replace the Glen Arm Post Office. However, a timeline for completion is not set.
Maryland Department of Health to fight back against suicide within the school system
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) implementing the Maryland Action Plan to prevent suicides within the school system. MDH announced a new comprehensive guide for schools, which includes extensive training for school admins, mental health professionals, and even parents. Director of suicide prevention and problem gambling, Dionne Bowie, said this new plan will take Maryland schools to the next level in offering support to students.
Dan Rodricks: Will Harris enthusiasm carry Alsobrooks in Senate race? You asking me?
Nobody asked me, but Donald Trump saying he won’t debate Kamala Harris a second time is like the Thanksgiving turkey saying he won’t be available for Christmas dinner. Some of the unhappy Republican reaction to Trump’s performance in Tuesday’s presidential debate brought to mind playwright and director George S. Kaufman’s intermission telegram to the scenery-chewing lead actor in Kaufman’s 1931 Broadway musical: “I am watching your performance from the rear of the house. Wish you were here.”
MD sees modest $479M surplus in FY24, with higher revenue growth than expected
Maryland emerged from the last fiscal year with about $479 million in uncommitted surplus after benefiting from a record amount of interest income and stronger-than-expected revenue growth, the state comptroller said Friday. The state ended the previous fiscal year with $555 million in uncommitted funds, which was a fraction of its multibillion-dollar surpluses from the prior two years.
Q&A: Elections director says more poll workers are needed. Here’s how to become one.
As the 2024 presidential and local elections approach, Baltimore needs more election judges to staff voting precincts around the city Nov. 5. Voters will select Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. Incumbent Brandon Scott won this year’s Democratic mayoral primary, while several City Council candidates secured narrow wins, setting them up for success in the general election.
It’s a big week for central banks around the world, with a slew of rate moves on the table
A flurry of major central banks will hold monetary policy meetings this week, with investors bracing for interest rate moves in either direction. The Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated two-day meeting, which gets underway on Tuesday, is poised to take center stage. The U.S. central bank is widely expected to join others around the world in starting its own rate-cutting cycle. The only remaining question appears to be by how much the Fed will reduce rates.
Maryland lawmakers backing Angela Alsobrooks recount abortion battle with Larry Hogan
More than 50 current or former state lawmakers supporting Democrat Angela Alsobrooks’ U.S. Senate bid issued a statement Friday recounting their battle with then-Gov. Larry Hogan over abortion access, saying the Republican “cannot be trusted to defend women’s freedoms.” The statement was the latest attempt by Alsobrooks’ backers to try to undermine Hogan over abortion rights.
MCPS smartphone initiative needs student input to be effective
As the new school semester gets underway, we’re once again greeted with a sense of anticipation and change—whether it’s new building renovations or fresh faces among the teaching staff. This year, Montgomery County students are encountering a new initiative aimed at reducing smartphone usage during school hours. The plan requires students to store their devices in lockers or other inaccessible places.