Maryland
MD Communities Win 'Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns' Grant
Communities in Maryland have been awarded portions of a $1 million grant to support infrastructure projects such as improving local waterway health an…
Income Programs' Differences Show Equity is Key
By Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News Service …
Maryland Protect Week: How to Spot and Stop Elder Financial Abuse
Through Friday, Maryland is hosting Protect Week, to help protect against elder financial abuse. That's when someone illegally uses an older …
Morgan State Launches College for Returning Adult Learners
Colleges and universities have had to rethink higher education in the pandemic, and make the learning experience more flexible. A new program at …
Improving Urban Tree-Canopy Equity a Community Collaboration
By Patrick Dunn for Planet Detroit.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Maryland News Connection with support from the Solutions Journalism Network S…
Waterway Safety Tips as MD Boating Season Gets Underway
This Memorial Day Weekend, Maryland Department of Natural Resources responded to three fatal incidents; two drownings and a jet-ski collision…
Maryland Dems Push for Early Primary Election Date in 2024
The Maryland Democratic Party is asking for the state to be considered for an early primary for the 2024 presidential election. The party submitted a …
Maryland Art Exhibit Connects Past, Present in Fight for Civil Rights
A new museum exhibition in Baltimore opening to the public today aims to tell the story of Maryland's fight for civil rights, both in the past and …
MD's Montgomery County Conducts Urban Heat-Mapping Project
Maryland's most populous county is embarking on an urban heat-mapping project to better understand neighborhood heat inequities, which can affect …
MD Launches Brain Health Program for Older Adults
Maryland has launched a brain-health program in senior centers aimed at helping older adults experiencing memory loss. Called StrongerMemory…
Report: Emotional Stress a Pandemic Challenge for College Students
Current and prospective college students in Maryland and beyond are struggling with pandemic-related disruptions which can jeopardize their studies…
Report: Baltimore Lags Behind Cities in Solar-Power Installations
The amount of solar power installed in just nine U.S. cities exceeds the amount installed in the entire country 10 years ago, a new report finds…