According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Maryland gained 8,000 jobs in April, contributing to a notable decrease in the unemployment rate, which now stands at 2.5%. This marks the third consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for the state. (Southern Maryland Chronicle)
3,500 American flags were planted at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Baltimore County on Saturday in area called the Circle of Immortals ahead of Memorial Day ceremonies at the cemetery. (Baltimore Banner)
Baltimore’s third annual Safe Summer program for city youth kicked off Saturday just as the city’s updated curfew policy went into effect. Safe Streets centers will hold events at least once a month through September, hosting cookouts, giveaways and concerts that are free to the public. (WJZ)
One community, however, is pushing back on the city’s curfew. (WMAR)
Frank T. Cimino Jr. has resigned his position as president of the Maryland State Boychoir after his name was revealed to be among 156 people listed in the Maryland attorney general’s report on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore. (Baltimore Sun/WJZ))
A woman was found deceased beneath the porch of the Jonathan Hager House in Hagerstown City Park early Friday morning. The 37-year-old victim was found inside a stone alcove beneath the porch of the house and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials who say the woman was known to sleep at the location below the house. Police are investigating the incident as a homicide. (WTOP)
Over 1,500 people attended the first-ever Pride event in Charles County. (Southern Maryland News)
An Anne Arundel County judge handed down the maximum sentence Friday on two people charged with the 2017 murder of their roommate. Christina Harnish and William Rice have been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the murder of Megan Tillman. Tillman’s body was found in the bay in the Cedarhurst community. (WBAL 1090)
An 18-month-old child is dead following an incident in Preston Friday. The Caroline County Sheriff’s Department says EMS and fire officials responded to a call of a child struck by a vehicle. Their investigation shows that the child was playing in the back yard when they were struck. Officials say the driver of the vehicle was the child’s mother. (WMDT)
An Anne Arundel County father is remembered after he died defending his son from bullies.
Carroll County Commissioners unanimously approved the installation of new lighting, sirens, graphics, safety equipment, and cabinetry for four Chevy Tahoes needed for use by Carroll County’s new Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. (Baltimore Sun)
Three Carroll County elementary schools will receive money for new playgrounds. (Carroll County Observer)
A consumer guide is being criticized for recommending that people avoid eating wild-caught oysters from the Chesapeake Bay. (Maryland Matters)
The Baltimore County Council voted Thursday to accept the 2023 Basic Services Map, a technical map that designates where public utilities can be built. (Baltimore Sun)
Lawmakers in the U.S. House passed bipartisan legislation Thursday in an effort to curb overdose deaths from illegal fentanyl substances. Maryland Reps. Andy Harris (R-1st) and C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-2nd) voted for the bill; the rest of the Maryland House delegation voted against it. The DEA attributes more deaths to illegal fentanyl among Americans under 50 than any cause of death, including heart disease, cancer, homicide, suicide and other accidents. (Maryland Matters)
A Maryland woman donated a kidney to her brother, saving his life. (Baltimore Times)
Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group is cutting back on some of its local broadcast news staffs saying it is getting harder to operate local television stations as digital platforms like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV continue to disrupt the market. (Baltimore Business Journal)
Ocean City’s convention business is rebounding after the pandemic and upgrades to its facilities. (Baltimore Sun)
Police in Cambridge are warning residents of mail fraud as checks have been reported stolen from local mailboxes and cashed. (WBOC)
What government offices are closed Monday and what services are affected for observance of Memorial Day? Here’s a list. (Baltimore Sun)
How well did you follow news events this past week? I got a solid 10 out of 11 questions correct.
The New York Times News Quiz for the week ending May 26, 2023.
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The Baltimore Orioles made a roster move Saturday, sending top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk. (WJZ)
Saturday afternoon, the Orioles attempt at a late rally fell short against the visiting Texas Rangers at Camden Yards, losing 5-3. The O’s will try to avoid the series sweep today. (Camden Chat)
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A snapshot of the beach at Ocean City this morning around 5:30am.
Ocean City Live offers several high-quality webcam streams of various points around town.
St. Mary’s City is a former colonial town that was Maryland’s first European settlement and capital. It is now a large, state-run historic area, which includes a reconstruction of the original colonial settlement, and a living history area and museum complex. Let’s visit…
