BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 11 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs will play a major role in a new five-year, $25-million USAID-funded project designed to support the overall health and well-being of young people around the world. Called Promoting Results and Outcomes through Policy and Economic Levers Youth and Gender (PROPEL Y&G), the project envisions a future where adolescents, youth, and people more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced that more than 1.7 billion new juvenile oysters have been planted on sanctuary and public oyster fishery sites in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay this year, surpassing an ambitious 2023 planting goal and setting a new annual record. The milestone means that the state has planted almost 7 billion oysters since launching its large-scale oyster restoration st more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Governor Wes Moore today announced that Conair LLC--a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of health and beauty products and kitchen appliances--is planning to establish a distribution center in Washington County. The company will lease approximately 2.1 million square feet at a soon to be constructed facility at 10440 Downsville Pike and 17250 Sterling Road in Hagerstown, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Pepco issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2023: To help support the development of environmental, open space and resiliency projects across the District of Columbia and Maryland communities, Pepco and Sustainable Maryland announced the nine recipients of the 2023 Sustainable Communities Grants Program. The one-time grants, totaling $100,000, support environmental stewardship programs, community gardens, and enhanced resiliency for local communities. This funding  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 11 -- St. John's College issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2023: Gabriela Quercia Kahrl (A02) is the associate director of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law's Chacon Center for Immigrant Justice. But despite her obvious commitment to her work, Kahrl never intended to become an immigration attorney. She never meant to become a lawyer at all: after graduating from St. John's College in Annapolis, she initially pursued a master's of theologic more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Oct. 11 -- Towson University issued the following news: Kaye-De-Ann Rattray always knew she had a passion for helping others, but it wasn't until after she volunteered at a clinic in Guatemala she knew nursing was her dream. Rattray completed her undergraduate and graduate nursing education at New York University's Rory Meyers College of Nursing through their psychiatric nurse practitioner program. She also holds a master's degree in counseling. Now, Rattray serves as TU's  more PR