In a ruling that came just in time for Christmas, U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz sentenced 42-year-old Baltimore real estate developer Brian McCloskey to 41 months in prison and three years of supervised release. On Dec. 23, McCloskey was charged with conspiring to commit wire fraud as part of a $20 million investment fraud […]
Maryland should set up a birth injury fund to help care for babies who incur neurological injuries during birth, a task force established by the state’s General Assembly earlier this year has recommended. The task force’s report, covered by the Baltimore Sun Dec. 24, says that such a fund, paid into by doctors, hospitals and […]
You might not know it by tasting it, but your favorite Friday night fish fry — or sushi, or crab cakes, or any other type of seafood — is more likely than ever to come from a fraudulent source. A recent study published in the journal Marine Policy reveals that as much as 25% of […]
After an unprecedented number of recent school shootings, law enforcement officers and school officials take even the most seemingly benign rumors very seriously. Last week, Milford Mill Academy, a public high school in Baltimore, MD, was under police investigation and placed on a lockdown lasting several hours, after a report of a gun inside the […]
Like many seaside towns and cities across the United States, Crisfield, MD has already begun to suffer from the consequences of global warming. When Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012, the area was one of the most heavily affected on the Eastern Seaboard: the streets flooded with several feet of water, even floating coffins out of […]
Thanks to a recently announced $400,000 Digital Learning Innovation Fund grant, high school students in Somerset County, MD are using tablets to explore long distance learning options. This is especially helpful for those who are ill or unable to attend school due to weather conditions. The grant is specifically designed to blend student instruction with […]
Maryland is famous for a number of things. The United States Naval Academy was founded in Annapolis, Maryland in 1845. Crab cakes made from the distinctly sweet flesh of the blue crab are known across the country. Maryland, in other words, has a lot going for it on a national level. Internationally, the Old Line […]
It comes as no surprise to many Maryland residents that the controversial “Purple Line” light-rail proposal has taken the spotlight in the gubernatorial debates between Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown (D) and businessman Larry Hogan (R), who are both currently running for the position of Maryland governor. While the major public transportation project is […]
A Baltimore gas station, Three Brothers Gas and Go, and fuel distribution company Protec Fuel, have joined forces to launch Baltimore’s first E85 station. “I noticed all the flex-fuel vehicles coming through and was surprised there was nowhere to fuel with E85 in Baltimore,” said owner Paul Goeller. “As a mechanic, I wanted to give […]
In recent years, elder abuse in nursing homes has become a more publicized issue, especially for the more than 50% of assisted living residents over the age of 85. However, one lawmaker aims to combat the issue by allowing residents and their families to place cameras, hidden or otherwise, in their rooms to help protect […]
