The Carroll County school board approved $110,443 in capital funding to increase central office security by installing a new front entrance door system, securing access to the building’s lobby, and controlling who can access which floor. The new front door will aim to improve access to the building and maintain a welcoming environment for those visiting, according to school … [Read more...] about Carroll school board approves security updates at central office
Bird flu outbreak has reached Maryland. How concerned should we be?
The widening U.S. bird flu outbreak has made its way to Maryland, which has counted two cases on commercial poultry farms — one in Caroline County and another in Queen Anne’s County — since the start of the year. Health experts say the general public is at little risk of exposure and illness, thus far. While human infections of this H5N1 avian influenza can be deadly, there … [Read more...] about Bird flu outbreak has reached Maryland. How concerned should we be?
Capital Gazette 2024 girls cross country All-County: Josephine Kamas named Runner of the Year
Severna Park cross country coach Josh Alcombright describes Josephine Kamas as a “very focused and intense young lady.” Sometimes, Kamas is too focused and too intense, Alcombright added. Kamas acknowledges as much. Even during training runs, she finds herself worrying about pace and time and form. Alcombright urged the standout sophomore to relax and enjoy herself. His message … [Read more...] about Capital Gazette 2024 girls cross country All-County: Josephine Kamas named Runner of the Year
Laurie Schwartz, engine of change in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, to retire in June
A longtime leader behind revitalization efforts in Baltimore, particularly its Inner Harbor, is stepping down. Laurie Schwartz, the president of the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore since 2005, announced her retirement Friday. The move takes effect in June. Schwartz, 71, leaves behind a legacy of projects in the Inner Harbor that range from the creation of Pierce’s Park next … [Read more...] about Laurie Schwartz, engine of change in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, to retire in June
Lucy Lee Howard, sobriety advocate, dies
Lucy Lee Howard, an advocate for sobriety in the recovering alcoholism community, died of a coronary event Jan. 5. She was stricken at a Lutherville restaurant and taken to University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The Guilford resident was 84. Born in Baltimore and raised in Ruxton and Riderwood, she was adopted as a 6-day-old infant by John Eager and Amabel Lee … [Read more...] about Lucy Lee Howard, sobriety advocate, dies