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State Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2024-03-14 ( 11 items )  
Allegany College of Maryland Shares Its Oral History Project From a Bygone Era (10)
CUMBERLAND, Maryland, March 14 -- Allegany College of Maryland issued the following news release: Allegany College of Maryland (ACM) has released the recordings and transcripts of an Oral History Project that began nearly a half-century ago. Faculty and dozens of ACM students conducted formal interviews with government officials, area residents, business owners, community providers, and faith leaders. For the very first time, 105 of the 185 oral histories collected from 1975-1980 are available  more PR

BGE Accepting Applications for Community Safety Grants, A New Program That Supports Eligible Area Non-Profits Committed to Partnering With Emergency Responders (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 14 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: BGE has opened applications for the company's new Community Safety Grant program, which focuses on helping local non-profits promote safety and resiliency within our communities. The new BGE Community Safety Grants program is an evolution of the Emergency Response and Safety Grants program, which provided over $3 million to 594 emergency response programs during the past 11 ye more PR

David Buskirk of Beall Elementary School Named 2024-2025 ACPS Teacher of the Year (10)
CUMBERLAND, Maryland, March 14 -- The Allegany County Public School District issued the following news on March 13, 2024: On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Board of Education of Allegany County hosted the 36th Annual Teacher of the Year Celebration. This year's award celebration was once again held virtually. Six ACPS educators were honored for their dedication and commitment to student success. David Buskirk of Beall Elementary was selected as the 2024-2025 Allegany County Teacher of the Year. D more PR

Johns Hopkins Medicine: RNA-Based Therapy Shows Promise Against Aggressive Childhood Brain Tumors in Mice (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 14 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: Targeting a non-encoding stretch of RNA may help shrink tumors caused by an aggressive type of brain cancer in children, according to new research in mice reported March 8 in Cell Reports by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators. Medulloblastoma are the most common type of malignant brain cancer in children. The most aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of the disease is group 3 me more PR

Lawrence Tech Wins ACHA Division 3 National Hockey Title (10)
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Missouri, March 14 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news on March 12, 2024: Lawrence Technological University won the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 3 national championship Tuesday, coming from behind to beat Grand Valley State University 4-2. The win is the first ever national title for LTU hockey, and brings the Division 3 squad's season record to a final mark of 29-5-2. LTU was seeded No. 1 in the tournament, Grand Valley No. 3. T more PR

Lt. Gov. Miller, Maryland Department of Labor Release Maryland's Racial, Gender Wage Gap Report in Honor of Equal Pay Day (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 14 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller and Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu today honored Equal Pay Day, calling attention to a new Department of Labor report detailing significant gender and racial earning gaps in Maryland. Joined by Senator Ariana Kelly and Delegate Jennifer White Holland, who are lead sponsors of Wage Range Transp more PR

Marriott International Signs Agreement to Bring JW Marriott to Greece With Vasilakis SA (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 14 -- Marriott International issued the following news on March 13, 2024: Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement in collaboration with Vasilakis SA to bring the JW Marriott brand to Greece. Anticipated to open in 2025, JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa will span 100 acres of coastal beauty and will be a haven for travelers who seek a luxury escape paired with exceptional service and holistic well-being experiences. SWOT Hospitality, known for i more PR

MD. A.G. BROWN ANNOUNCES CHARGES AGAINST OWNERS OF MARYLAND STATE DOULAS, LLC (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that his Consumer Protection Division filed charges (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/031324%20SOC_Delaney_Maryland_State_Doulas.pdf) against Heather Kay Delaney and Ryan Delaney, formerly doing business as Maryland State Doulas, LLC, a Crofton-based company that sold doula services to  more PR

Md. Natural Resources Dept. Accepts Donation of Holly Beach Farm - A Unique Chesapeake Bay Property in Anne Arundel County (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 14 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on March 13, 2024: The Board of Public Works today approved the Maryland Department of Natural Resources accepting the donation of Holly Beach Farm, a 293-acre waterfront property in Anne Arundel County, from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. "This is a remarkable opportunity for all Marylanders to experience the Chesapeake Bay," said Gov. Wes Moore. "I offer my thanks to the many partners who  more PR

Renowned Psychiatrist to Deliver 2024 G. Van Greene Distinguished Lecture at Mercer University (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Aaron Williams Deanna L. Kelly, Pharm.D., BCPP, professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, will deliver the 2024 G. Van Greene Distinguished Lecture at Mercer University College of Pharmacy in Atlanta. The lecture, titled "Advancing Personalized Care in People with Severe Mental Health Conditions," promises to offer valuable insights into the evolving landscape of mental heal more PR

UMGC and Major League Soccer Players Association Form Educational Alliance (10)
ADELPHI, Maryland, March 13 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: A new partnership between University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) will open doors for Major League Soccer (MLS) players to take college classes and pursue online degrees with discounted tuition and other benefits. "We are excited to team up with the MLSPA and invest in continuing the education and development of its player pool," said Bl more PR