The Latest Breaking News from Maryland

Maryland Bridge Project Savings: Precast slabs cut work from 15 to 3 months; study estimates $1.49 million gain

In 2008, Maryland embarked on a transformative project by replacing two aging bridges with prefabricated concrete slabs. The operation, which wrapped up in mere months, resulted in considerable savings in both time and costs. Workers secured a complete shutdown to prioritize safety, allowing for a swifter completion than conventional techniques.

The Times of India · Oct 6

Restaurant chain backed by Oprah files for bankruptcy and abruptly closes 12 restaurants

Restaurants shuttered in California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Virginia

The Independent UK · Oct 6

A 103-year-old World War II veteran has been tending the same basement bar in Maryland since 1963

Irv Koch, a 103-year-old World War II veteran, has tended the bar in the basement of his Pasadena, Maryland, home since 1963. More than six decades later, the cash-only tavern still has no fixed opening hours, with Irv starting the day when his first customer arrives and closing when patrons…

The Times of India · Oct 6

Inside the DC 'Power to the People' festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen and other music legends delivered a powerful message at the “Power to the People” protest festival in Maryland

The Independent UK · Oct 4

60,000 cubic yards of sediment rebuilt Maryland’s eroding Swan Island

Swan Island does not sit far from the water it was meant to help protect. In Maryland’s Tangier Sound, the low-lying island forms part of the landscape around Ewell, a small community reached only by boat. Years of erosion and sinking ground had reduced the island’s size and weakened its…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Maryland Safe Staffing Law Takes Effect, Requiring Hospital Nurse Staffing Plans by 2028 but Setting No Ratios

Maryland's Safe Staffing Act took effect October 1. Hospitals must form staffing committees by July 2027 and implement staffing plans by July 2028, with no nurse ratios.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property

Effective October 1, Maryland introduced legislation banning unsolicited checks sent with home purchase offers. This initiative is designed to safeguard homeowners from misleading marketing strategies from property investors. Consumer advocates highlighted the risk of vulnerable owners being tricked into agreements upon receiving such checks. Historical precedents in consumer lending underline…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Greg Freeman: All Set the Bone review – ambitious alt-country double album spreads its talents a touch thin

The Maryland singer-songwriter’s third album has an impressive sense of scale compared to last year’s breakout Burnover, but is less immediately appealing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

In 2019, a family moved a 255-year-old mansion 50 miles by barge to a new home

A 255-year-old mansion, Galloway House, was moved by a Maryland family to prevent it from being demolished. The structure traveled approximately 50 miles across the Chesapeake Bay after extensive planning and specialized equipment. Crews lifted the 400-ton house for a phased relocation that began in September 2019. After arriving at…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Wes Moore forms bipartisan governors group on AI, citing federal inaction

Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland is forming a bipartisan group of governors to address concerns about artificial intelligence

The Independent UK · Oct 1