COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, July 2 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Four projects launched from or based at the University of Maryland received more than $2.3 million in grants through a state program aimed at bolstering innovation infrastructure development, Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday. The Maryland Department of Commerce's Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program awarded a total of $9 million to 11 projects across the state. Two companies founded   more

NEWARK, Delaware, July 2 -- Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: * * * $35,000 in grants now available for environmental and resiliency projects * * * Delmarva Power is powering local communities in ways that go beyond reliable energy service through environmental stewardship and resiliency grants for nonprofits and municipalities throughout the company's service area in Delaware and Maryland. The company's Sustainable Communities Grant Program, which is  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 2 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of Maryland SUN Bucks, a new program to help families buy groceries for eligible school-aged children during the summer months. Building on the state's existing Summer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program, Maryland SUN Bucks will serve a record 543,000 children across the state through more than $60 million in new funding  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, July 2 -- Howard Community College issued the following news release: Howard Community College President Daria J. Willis today announced Dr. Ty Stone as the college's Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration. Dr. Stone's portfolio includes the college's budgeting and finance, facilities management, auxiliary and campus services, public safety, human resources, and information technology departments. "I am grateful that Dr. Stone has accepted this appointment   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision to not seek charges in the November 2023, fatal officer-involved shooting in Baltimore County. On November 24, 2023, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a home in the 2700 block of Maple Avenue for a reported domestic disturbance. When the first off  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today announced the delay in the release of the body-worn camera footage of the fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred May 29, 2024, in Montgomery County. The delay is due to additional time needed to conduct witness interviews. Per IID protocols, "The IID will generally   more

GLEN BURNIE, Maryland, July 2 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), has named Jason Heavner, MD as the hospital's new Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO), effective today. He will succeed Neel Vibhakar, MD, who has assumed a new role as Associate   more