The Atlantic hurricane season has a new contender. Tropical Storm Matthew, which formed in the eastern part of the Caribbean Sea earlier this week, could head north to the Eastern seaboard as it continues to pick up steam. The storm was moving at 20 miles per hour with sustained winds of 60 MPH as of […]
Month: September 2016
Maryland Outdoor Events Promise Fall Fun in October
The arrival of cooler weather doesn’t mean we have to lock ourselves away indoors. Although many residents enjoy entertainment spaces in their own backyard — in fact, that area of commerce has grown into a $7 billion industry — you can truly appreciate the uniqueness of our area by exploring community events. Here’s what’s […]
Donald Trump Gains Support in Baltimore County As Manufacturing Industry Declines
The state of Maryland hasn’t voted Republican in a presidential election since George H.W. Bush in 1988. However, the area surrounding the Baltimore County communities of Essex and Dundalk is currently a bastion for Donald Trump. Believe it or not, the Republican nominee earned 77% of the communities’ primary vote back in April, pulling in […]
Elderly Financial Exploitation Continues Throughout U.S.
Retirement, despite what a lot of people think, can actually be a joy. In a survey of Money readers, roughly 48% of all retirees admitted being much happier in retirement than they originally expected. As long as these seniors have their health, their family, their purpose, and their companionships, they can continue to live fulfilled […]
Hogan’s Back to School Order Means a Time Crunch for Many Maryland Districts
Only about eight percent of people who make New Year’s resolutions actually accomplish those goals, but New Year’s isn’t the only time to make resolutions. Back to school season is upon us, and teachers and students alike are setting back to school goals for the year. However, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s executive order requiring schools […]
Maryland Medical Students Join Campaign to Eliminate $1,275 Licensing Exam
Hundreds of medical students from the University of Maryland, Georgetown University, George Washington University, and Johns Hopkins University are participating in a nationwide campaign to eliminate a standardized licensing test they consider redundant and financially debilitating. Just to sit for the Step 2 Clinical Skills exam, students are required to pay a $1,275 registration fee. […]
Black Maryland Inventor Struggles to Take on Racist History Surrounding Musical Notation
The U.S. ranks ninth in patents per capita, but that doesn’t mean that every patent is granted, or that those with patents granted to them can afford the fees attached. One Maryland man, a black inventor and musician, is staring this problem in the face as he moves through life. Tim Kimbrough, the self-proclaimed Thomas […]
August Review of How the Suburban Maryland Real Estate Market is Performing in 2016
Although there are certain expectations for each area of Maryland, it seems that the tables have turned for a few counties in terms of 2016 real estate success. According to Rockville-based multiple-listing service MRIS, Montgomery has been traditionally the wealthier county, but Prince George’s has continued to show rapid growth thus far in 2016. The […]