CUMBERLAND, Maryland, May 2 -- The Allegany County Public Schools issued the following news: Allegany County Public Schools is excited to announce it has schools receiving 2024 Maryland Green Schools Awards, through The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). Maryland Green Schools are part of a global community of sustainable green schools. Currently, there are 654 active Maryland Green Schools, which makes up 34% of all Maryland schools. Schools receive recertif  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority issued the following news release: During a joint Boards of Directors meeting hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro), officials from the two organizations announced a historic regional planning initiative called DMVMoves, Moving our region forward, together, which will set the vision for comprehensive regional transit planning in the   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 1 (TNSres) -- Marriott International issued the following news: * * * * First quarter 2024 comparable systemwide constant dollar RevPAR increased 4.2 percent worldwide, 1.5 percent in the U.S. & Canada, and 11.1 percent in international markets, compared to the 2023 first quarter; * First quarter reported diluted EPS totaled $1.93, compared to reported diluted EPS of $2.43 in the year-ago quarter. First quarter adjusted diluted EPS totaled $2.13, compared to first quar  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 2 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on May 1, 2024: The Board of Public Works today approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items including more than $12.9 million in grants to local governments and land trusts to preserve and protect land, and provide recreational opportunities for Marylanders. Program Open Space - Local provides funding for county and municipal governments for the planning, purchase and development of  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Maryland Public Service Commission announces the appointment of Miles H. Mitchell as the agency's General Counsel, succeeding H. Robert Erwin who retired effective May 1, 2024 and who had served in the post for nearly 14 years. Mr. Mitchell has served as the Commission's deputy general counsel for the past 20 years. Ransom E. 'Ted' Davis has been elevated from Associate Ge  more

HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, May 2 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: Sinclair is pleased to announce its television stations were honored with a total of four National Headliner Awards, including first place in the Investigative Reporting and Consumer Reporting categories. The National Headliner Awards, one of the oldest and largest journalism contests, recognizes the best journalistic merit in the United States. The following ar  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: The University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business has unveiled its leading-edge Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence for Business (AI for Business) program. The first program like it in Maryland, this innovative, 30-credit graduate degree, launching in fall 2024, empowers students to become leaders in the dynamic field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its business app  more