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Morgan State, Hopkins, Coppin State to help address nursing shortage in Baltimore schools

Morgan State, Coppin State and the Johns Hopkins universities are partnering with the Baltimore City Public School System to provide pediatric nursing services in city schools, the school system confirmed Wednesday. The programs aim to help alleviate a nursing shortage. Previously, BCPSS has worked with the city health department to provide nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses in schools.

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Maryland medical examiner’s office to implement changes as part of $235K settlement in Anton Black’s death

Maryland officials have approved a $235,000 settlement to resolve all claims in a lawsuit over how the state medical examiner’s office handled the autopsy of Anton Black — a 19-year-old whose death after being restrained by police on the Eastern Shore led to calls for police reforms and a new state law. The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland called it a “landmark settlement” that will also require the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to implement policies that will, for the first time, outline how medical examiners handle deaths in police custody and how transparent they are about the results.

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Johns Hopkins, University of Md. researchers share more than $750K in awards from Alzheimer’s Association

Three researchers at Johns Hopkins University and one at the University of Maryland, College Park were awarded a total of $759,733 as part of a landmark $100 million investment by the Alzheimer’s Association into research initiatives. The award is largest single-year investment since the organization’s founding in 1980.

City discusses new skatepark, other business

The city’s new skatepark is expected to be built this spring. Connecticut-based Rampage, LLC, a skatepark design firm, has been consulted about the project, which probably won’t include a bowl-shaped component because some skaters indicated they’re not interested in the feature, Cumberland Administrator Jeff Silka told the mayor and City Council at a work session Tuesday.

Howard County completes draft of transit development plan

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced Wednesday the completion of the county’s draft Transit Development Plan (TDP) 2023, a short-term plan that serves as a guide for its local transit system development and funding requests that provides a roadmap for implementing service and organizational improvements, including potential service expansion, in the next five years.

Three baseballs sit in a field of turfgrass at Camp Nubability's annual kids camp for limb different children. This image was taken by one of the camp coaches, Caitlin Conner.
Orioles GM Mike Elias named MLB Executive of the Year after unprecedented 101-win season

At his end-of-the-season news conference last month, Mike Elias made sure to recognize the “historic achievement” that was the Orioles’ turnaround. “I hope that the city of Baltimore remembers this group for kind of reminding the world that this is Baltimore and we do baseball here,” Elias said. Among those the Orioles reminded of that officially include Elias’ peers, who voted the Orioles general manager as MLB Executive of the Year, as announced Tuesday morning.

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“Ride On Reimagined” will bring Montgomery County’s buses into the 21st century — if it’s funded

Over the last 50 years, Montgomery County’s Ride On bus system has turned itself into the region’s second busiest bus network, only behind Metrobus in terms of ridership. Prior to the pandemic, Ride On carried 68,000 people over 81 routes every day, about 18% of regional bus ridership; currently, ridership is at 60,000 daily according to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). And while Ride On has grown dramatically over the past half-century, much of its routing has remained untouched.

Health department to host meetings on Black Maternal Health Strategic Plan

The Frederick County Health Department will host two community meetings this month on how to improve the Black birthing experience in the county and gather input for its Black Maternal Health Strategic Plan. One session will be in person on Nov. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the C. Burr Artz Public Library Programming Room at 110 E. Patrick St. in Frederick. The second session will be virtual on Nov. 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

 

Joint Statement Issued By Law Enforcement, School Board

Education officials are working with law enforcement to evaluate school safety concerns, according to a joint statement released Tuesday. Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, Sheriff Matt Crisafulli and three Worcester County Board of Education members issued a joint statement this week after meeting several times.

Nonprofits team up to promote stronger protection against animal cruelty

It’s all paws on deck as two animal welfare organizations are joining forces to educate the public and help eliminate animal cruelty while holding abusers accountable. Show Your Soft Side, Inc. (SYSS) is the public service campaign created to debunk the notion among young people that hurting animals makes one seem tough.

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