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Frederick County Division of Aging prepares new, expanded resource guide for community services

The Frederick County Division of Aging and Independence, formerly known as the Senior Services Division, recently announced that the preparation of the “Blue Book” Resource Guide is underway. For the first time, the division is hiring a vendor to produce this guide through a Request for Quotes. The resource guide will be printed in English and Spanish.

 

Baltimore County schools’ new superintendent wants to ‘get back to the top’

Baltimore County Public School’s Superintendent Myriam Yarbrough was clear about her priorities for the schools moving forward. “My hope is that we come together and service the students of BCPS, that we are taking care of staff members who take care of the students, and that we are back to top in the state, right back there again where we once were,” she said.

 

EPA orders Baltimore to finish reservoir projects at Druid Lake and Lake Ashburton by the end of 2023

Taking issue with delays at two Baltimore projects to install underground storage tanks for treated drinking water, the federal Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the city to complete them by the end of the year. The projects, at Druid Lake and Lake Ashburton, will replace the uncovered reservoirs with massive tanks to protect the water from contaminants, including bird droppings, runoff and trash.

Read More: Baltimore Sun
NIH awards $14.4M for UMSOM, Hopkins genetic variation project

The National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI), in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, has been awarded a research grant of $14.4 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with a goal to transform our knowledge of how much genetic variation there is in cells and tissues throughout our bodies.

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Study: Baltimore children moved from high-poverty to low-poverty areas saw their asthma improve

Children with asthma whose families participated in a Baltimore program that helped move them from high-poverty neighborhoods to low-poverty ones saw their disease get significantly better, according to a study published Tuesday. The children experienced fewer asthma attacks after moving and struggled with symptoms on fewer days — improvements on par with medication used to treat the chronic condition, said Dr. Craig Pollack, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Hopkins School of Nursing and one of the study’s lead authors.

Read More: Baltimore Sun
Frederick County plans jubilee for 275th anniversary celebration

A 19th-century-style baseball game, a host of live music acts and a petting zoo are all slated for Frederick County’s 275th anniversary jubilee celebration in June, according to a county press release. The event, which will be held on June 10 from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Utica District Park, is for all ages. Admission is free.

 

Prince George’s Co. schools sue TikTok, other social media sites

The mental health of students is a growing concern among parents and schools, and more and more focus is being put on social media platforms and the role they might play. Now another local school system is doing what others around the country have done: filing a lawsuit. Prince George’s County, Maryland, Public Schools has filed a federal lawsuit against Meta, Snap Inc., Byte Dance and Google alleging public nuisance, negligence and gross negligence.

Read More: WTOP
You might need a bigger bin: Montgomery Co. to recycle old mattresses

Cans, bottles, plastic containers. Everyone’s used to recycling all kinds of household items, but what about some of the larger items in your home? It turns out you can indeed recycle your mattress if you live in Montgomery County, Maryland. But before you toss that California King, be aware — there are rules.

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What are ways to reduce youth gun violence in Baltimore?

In response to the record number of shootings of high school-age teens in Baltimore, WJZ-TV and The Baltimore Banner will present a town hall exploring ways to address youth violence in Baltimore. The town hall will be 4-5 p.m. on May 18 at the University of Baltimore and will air live on WJZ. It will also be streamed on The Banner’s website.

Baltimore County BOE selects Yarbrough as next superintendent

Baltimore County’s Board of Education selected Myriam Yarbrough as its next superintendent following a nationwide search. Yarbrough began her educational career as a chemistry teacher in Baltimore County Public Schools in 1996. She currently serves as Deputy Superintendent. The district began its nationwide search to replace Darryl Williams a little more than two months ago. Williams announced in January he would not seek a new contract.

 

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