The Maryland Board of Public Works announced it has approved 13 million dollars in grants for local governments and land trusts from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for community centers, playgrounds, and land conservation in 16 counties, including Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot and Worcester counties.
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved funding for multiple library projects including the conversion of the former Ward Museum in Salisbury to a new Wicomico County public library.
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OCEAN CITY, Md. - Maryland State Senator Mary Beth Carozza is urging the Maryland Board of Public Works to delay the consideration of a propos…
OCEAN CITY, Md. -- The Henry Hotel, a relic from the Jim Crow era, stands as a solemn reminder of a time when few establishments in the resort town welcomed black patrons. Vacant for over two decades, the Henry Hotel is now set to undergo a transformation, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Henry Hotel Foundation and a $250,000 grant from the state of Maryland.
The Maryland Board of Public Works announced the establishment of 14 new agricultural preserves across eight counties.
38 new easements have been approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works, permanently preserving over 4,000 acres of farmland with over 1,300 of those acres in Eastern Shore counties.
Salisbury University has announced the location of the Ward Museum’s new setting in downtown Salisbury.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pushed lawmakers on Monday to increase the minimum wage to $15 this year — instead of waiting until 2025 — and allow annual increases that are tied to the cost of living.
The owner of the container ship that ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay in March, will have to pay thousands of dollars to mitigate the damage caused to the oyster bars.