DuClaw Brewing Co. has become one of Baltimore’s most popular craft breweries in just a few short years, but over in Ohio, shoppers haven’t been so impressed. In fact, one grocery store chain in Cleveland decided to pull six-packs of DuClaw’s “Sweet Baby Jesus!” beer after receiving multiple customer complaints about the name. The peanut […]
Month: June 2015
Light Rail Lines Would Provide Job Opportunities to Baltimore’s Poorest Residents, But Will Hogan Agree?
Gov. Larry Hogan has a big decision to make for the Baltimore community, and he’s promised to make it by the end of the month — which is creeping closer by the minute. Understandably, many residents in and around the metro area are growing a bit impatient to hear his decision: will Maryland end up […]
After Illegal Butt Injection Kills Maryland Woman, Doctors Urge Caution with Cosmetic Procedures
Kelly Mayhew, a Suitland, Maryland, woman who worked at BET, wanted cosmetic surgery to enhance her posterior. But the procedure, which included a silicone “butt injection,” wound up leaving her dead in a house in Queens, New York. Mayhew, 34, had been placed in contact with a plastic surgeon through a friend, so she and […]
Univ. of Maryland and Wellesley College Researchers Have Found the Surprising Benefits of ‘Sesame Street’
When the news broke in May that students in Washington D.C. and Maryland would spend less time on Common Core standardized testing, education experts and parents alike wondered how to proceed with academic testing and expectations. The Common Core standards were introduced years ago in an attempt to raise the bar for public schools, but […]
Bethesda Commuters Express Frustration Over Construction-Related Lane Closures
Workers in the U.S. are not happy campers. Only 25% of U.S. workers feel their workplace is clean enough, while a recent survey released by Citi revealed that 30% of respondents say their cost of commuting has increased substantially. And if there’s anyone who can sympathize with this fact, it’s Maryland commuters, whose commutes are […]
Maryland Refuses to Grant Permit for Planned Baltimore Crude Oil Terminal
The state Department of the Environment recently denied a Houston-based company’s application to permit crude oil shipments through its port of Baltimore terminal in Fairfield, citing a potential safety threat to nearby residents. According to a June 3 Baltimore Sun article, the Department of the Environment said it will require more information from Targa Resources, the Houston-based […]
Richest Man in Russia Facing Huge Divorce Bill
Divorce often comes with a heavy price tag. For some, the cost of separating from a spouse is figuratively high; for others, it’s literally more costly. Take, for example, the richest man in Russia, whose estranged wife is asking for half of his $15 billion in a divorce battle. After divorcing last year, Vladimir Potanin offered his former […]
Town of Millington Considers Changing Its Water Fee Schedule
The town of Millington could soon change its water fee schedule — in an effort to reduce the number of residents who are habitually late in paying for this utility. According to the Easton Star Democrat, Millington’s mayor and city council proposed imposing a late fee of $5 per month after 30 days of nonpayment at […]
Quadruple Homicide in D.C. Highlights the Importance of Maryland’s DNA Database
Maryland just took another step forward to reduce crime with the announcement that the state’s criminal DNA database has officially recorded 4,000 positive comparisons for evidence found at crime scenes — and with the recent quadruple homicide in Washington D.C. depending so heavily on DNA evidence, the importance of Maryland’s database has never been clearer. […]
Severe Rain Storms Hit Maryland, DC Area, Triggering Flash Flooding Alerts
April showers might bring May flowers, but this year’s May flowers brought June showers throughout Maryland and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. On Monday, June 1, torrential downpours hit the area, resulting in severe weather alerts and flash flooding warnings in parts of D.C. and Anne Arundel, Carroll, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. […]