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Baltimore County child care providers will soon be able to apply for $5,000 in assistance from the county government to offset the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Democratic County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. announced Tuesday that the county would open applications on May 22 for care providers to apply for grant funding using $2.5 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The application process closes June 2.

Developers behind a proposed $155 million redevelopment of Baltimore’s Superblock remain optimistic after the city’s historic preservation board signaled it would not let them demolish five buildings that date to the 19th century. The Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation voted unanimously Tuesday to protect the buildings, which are located near the corner of Fayette and Howard streets in the city’s Five & Dime historic district just west of downtown.

This year marks the 28th anniversary of The Daily Record's Top 100 Women program. It is exciting to see more women in leadership roles. While we celebrate this fact it is clear there is still a great deal of work to be done to achieve parity. The Daily Record's network of more than 2,000 Top 100 Women continues to grow.

A year and a half ago, Ross Dolloff moved to Baltimore in search of a fresh start. Partially paralyzed for more than a decade, he expected to face some hurdles as he adjusted to life in a new city. Though Dolloff enjoys living in Baltimore and finds it easier to navigate than other cities, he’s still felt excluded from certain areas and activities due to his disability.

To combat a leading cause of death and disability in Frederick County, officials recently launched a stroke awareness and prevention campaign to mitigate the condition’s affects. The campaign includes collaborative efforts with local community groups, as well as a host of online materials to train county residents on the signs of stroke and how to respond.

Most folks would probably be surprised to learn a team of divers is part of the routine upkeep for a local building, David Goad said.Goad is director of community relations and resource development at Friends Aware, a nonprofit organization that provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities. On the group’s campus is a life enrichment center housed in a building with a sprinkler system that would be activated in the event of a fire.

The Baltimore Department of Public Works will receive $15.87 million to assist Baltimore City residents with water bill debt accrued as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Brandon Scott and DPW Director Jason Mitchell said Friday. The grant funding comes from the state’s Water Assistance Relief program. DPW was one of 19 water systems throughout the state to receive funding.

During the height of the pandemic, states and D.C. stopped checking to see if people were still eligible for comprehensive health benefits through Medicaid. Three years later, with the coronavirus public health declaration coming to an end, annual enrollment is starting up again, requiring governments to redetermine if every person enrolled in Medicaid meets the criteria. The massive undertaking, known as unwinding, started in Virginia this month and begins in earnest in Maryland and the District in June.