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In this episode of Maryland is Open, Meredith Marx chats with Lisa Rusyniak about the precautions that Goodwill is taking while accepting donations.
Meredith Marx chats with Elizabeth Comer of the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc.
WHGM Gold created an audio branding campaign for the Vandiver Inn showcasing the proximity to world-renowned golf courses.
Meredith Marx chats with Ruth Toomey of the Maryland Tourism Coalition about initiatives the organization is doing to keep tourism moving in the state during COVID.
In the first episode of the Maryland Is Open Podcast, host Meredith Marx chats with the Canton Group's Ethan Kazi and Enradius' Dave Carberry about the concept of showcasing businesses in one location.
This campaign includes a positive, upbeat community focused message as well as a message to our high school seniors.
The latest edition of Keystone Conversation, Governor Tom Wolf talks about COVID-19 response.
Meredith Marx talks with Dr. Cliff Mitchell about Coronavirus and precautions being taken in Maryland.
Justin Mallow chats with Harford County Executive Barry Glassman about the latest preparations being made in Harford County in light of the Corona Virus.
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Meredith Marx talks with Alex Epstein, Director of Transportation Safety for National Safety Council, about vehicle safety recalls week.
Steve Mann chats with Elizabeth from a Chorus Line, coming to HCC's Chesapeake Theater March March 6, 7, 13 & 14 at 7 PM and March 8 & 15 at 2pm.
Meredith spoke with Tondria Simon, owner of Celestial Catering, Spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney Recipient. They spoke about the event Sant'e coming up.
David Mcshea joined Meredith on the show to chat about how Diabetes affects Marylanders. They also talked about an upcoming kids camp and walk. www.diabetes.org
Meredith chatted with Barbara Reed Digia about Maryland New Directions, an amazing program that assists disadvantaged people in Baltimore and helps them to join the workforce. From Resume building to interviewing to learning new skills. www.mdnewdirections.org
Kerry Graves, Executive Director of NAMI
Topic Discussed: Nami is the National alliance on Mental illness
Issue Discussed: Percentages of people with mental illness, Stigma, upcoming mental health forum and NAMI walks
Meredith spoke with Andrea Faris Roberts about her unique non profit, A Mother's rest. An amazing program that allows caregivers some time to rest, heal and relax.
www.amothersrest.org
This week on Chamber Chat, Justin chats with Parker, Pallett, Slezak, & Russell's Perry Lericos; Coakley's Pub's Willie Nori and Power Factor's Cary Shank, Director of Sales and Aaron Workman, Director of Mediation.
This week's Chamber Chat features Grunge Muffin Designs, Cecil College Lifelong Learning and Federal Direct Tax Services.
Meredith spoke with Darius Johnson of ESLC. www.eslc.org
We spoke about what projects they are working on and how important it is to do this work so people can continue to buy land on the Eastern Shore
Meredith spoke with Gina Kazimir from Pets on Wheels to talk about why therapy pets make such a difference to Marylanders living in assisted living facilities, Hospice and more. www.petsonwheels.org
Steve Mann talks with Perryville Mayor Bob Ashby about Great Wolf Lodge and what it means for the future of Perryville.
After the loss at Virginia Tech, Hawks head coach Jason Crafton joins the All Access Post Game Show to talk about the game.
Katie Flory from The Maryland SPCA sat down with Meredith Marx and chatted about their 150th anniversary as well as Presents for Pets and how you can volunteer. www.mdspca.org
empower4lifemd.org is an organization that helps bring activities, Holiday cheer and camp plus more to area children living in Homeless Shelters. We had Connie Carnes talk about the Holiday project as well as the facilities, events, donations, volunteer programs and summer camps
Meredith Marx takes us on a winter wonderland ride through Maryland and points out many fun things to do for the holidays across our state!
This past episode, Meredith sat down with Karen Eaddy of My Sisters Place Women's Center, Liza Frye with Catholic Charities of Maryland and Anthony Blake Clark of Baltimore Choral Arts.
We kick off the Minute with the Mayor feature with Havre de Grace's Bill Martin, as we discuss Holly Jolly First Fridays and a new project near the Decoy Museum.
Have you ever stepped into a Winter Wonderland filled with magical trees, gingerbread houses, music, shopping, Santa and more? The Festival Of Trees benefiting the Kennedy Krieger Institute happening November 29- December 1st. www.kennedykrieger.org or www.festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org
Meredith Marx sat with Michele Mueller and we chatted all about it.
I spoke to Financial advisors Brian Horn and Brian Gracie about investments, Retirement and smart ways to save your money.
I spoke to Michelle Everly and David Stewart about enrolling uninsured Marylanders in health care programs through www.marylandhealthconnection.gov
Fashion Rocks Autism! We chatted all about the upcoming event with Lisa Wiederlight from Safeminds. Lisa is the Executive Director for Safeminds and we talked about the Autism spectrum, How to seek assistance and this awesome event coming up. www.safeminds.org
We spoke with Baltimore Style Magazine and The Ronald Mcdonald House Charities about the Style Big Bash and how it benefits the new Ronald Mcdonald house downtown.
www.stylebigbash2019.eventbrite.com
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We chatted with Eve Wachhaus and Rachel Moses of
www.pearlstonecenter.org
A gem of a place in Reisterstown on Mt Gilead Rd, Pearlstone offers events and programming for all ages. From Community Solar to farm to table cooking,
berry picking and using the animals on site to create goats milk soap and wool products. Pearlstone is a place for all to visit.
Steve Mann chats with Kaitlyn O'Connor (Harriet and the voice of Dolly) and Kamea Wilson (Dolly) about Harriet's Happiest Halloween playing at the Chesapeake Theater at Harford Community College October 17, 18, 19 and 20th.
Get tickets at https://harford.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx?PageNumber=1
We spoke to Mike Coleman of The Children's Home. The Children’s Home is now recognized as one of Maryland’s premier providers of short- and long-term residential treatment care for Maryland youth, ages 13–21, who are victims of abuse, neglect, abandonment or family crisis and may be in need of structured and supervised care.
www.thechildrenshome.net
We had Paul Grill join us in studio to discuss the Greater Baltimore and Salisbury Kidney Walk events happening in Maryland. We also got into what Chronic Kidney disease is and about the process of Kidney donation. www.kidneywalk.org www.kidneymd.org
We spoke with Kat Olbrich of The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. She covered statistics and stigmas as well as ways to assist a friend or loved one. Please share to bring more awareness to this important issue facing our nation.
Justin Mallow chats with Alan Hardt about this weekend's Northern Maryland Home, Health and Pet Expo at the Harford Mall.
This episode is all about Wicomico Goes Purple. Bringing awareness to addiction across the Eastern Shore.
Brad Cox joins Steve Mann to chat about Judy, Moody and Stink coming to the Amos Theater in Churchville.
Rain Pryor is running for 3 district Council person and joined us to share her views on Baltimore.
This weekends show we will be talking to the frontman for Crack the Sky, Mr John Palumbo and Larry Goren about the 5th annual Veteran benefit concert at The Fairgrounds on September 7th! Benefiting The Baltimore Station and Warrior Canine Connection. Organized by Music Healing Heroes.
This week, we talk with Mikel Griffith from Gold In Fight, an organzation that assists families who have a child battling cancer. Find out more at www.goldinfight.org.
Meredith talks with the Baltimore Downtown Partnership about the image of the city in the recent shadows of remarks by President Trump.
Justin Mallow chatted with Havre de Grace artist Ezra Berger about the controversial brothel mural that has caught the attention of people from around the state.
As the Orioles look to a new season, the Birds have lost a voice. Chris Barnes reports on a long-time voice of the Orioles radio broadcasts hanging up his headphones.
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Matt Coates has the latest on the workplace shooting in Aberdeen.
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Carlos Bandera is almost near the end of his summer of accomplishments. He was invited to participate at The Copland House, The American Composers Orchestra and at the Time of Music Festival in Finland.
Our conversation with Vinnie Lyman concerns his win for the Bridge Award from Arts in the Armed Forces. He won for his play War Stories.
Chris Barnes joins First News with Mark Starling on News Radio 570 WWNC in Asheville, North Carolina, to talk about the Capital Gazette shootings and to bring prospective to North Carolina listeners.
At 10pm, Ben Jealous and Rushern Baker are the leading candidates in the quest for the Democratic Gubernatorial nomination. Matt Coates has the latest.
A hotel "pops" up in a new apartment building. A Poet Laureate in Annapolis and Woodland Stewards.
Maryland's 529 College Fund is willing to pay you to open an account. It helps parents save for their children's college expenses.
The NBC TV show RISE and the Educational Theatre Foundation gave a 10 thousand dollar grant to 50 high school drama programs all over the country. A thousand schools applied. The Baltimore City College High is the only one in Maryland to win the grant.
There’s a contest with Hollywood type prizes, just for children to enter and it’s all about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Go to https://www.imaginormouschallenge.com/
After Barbara Mikulski retired from her long held Senate seat and Donna Edwards lost her House seat in an attempt to replace Mikulski, the Maryland Congressional Delegation was suddenly all male. Washington College Political Science Professor Dr. Melissa Deckman says that won’t change anytime soon but it could at the state level in the future.
The Opiod epidemic has brought many county governments to the knees. Anne Arundel County is no different but they've found a way to help addicts of all kinds to end their recovery. It's called Safe Stations.
This week on High School Sportsline, Glenn and Wick discuss Gilman hiring its new football head coach, Nick Bach. Later, the guys speak with Chris Dyke, who oversaw the first all-girl MPSSAA wrestling tournament on Feb. 3, as well as Robert DuBose, who coached IND girls basketball to a win over big rival Mercy this past weekend.
Glenn Clark and Wick Eisenberg talk with Chris Robinson to find out why he left his position as head girl's lacrosse coach at McDonogh, plus Long Reach's CJ Thompson talks about his viral video.
The Federal tax cuts could mean that 1 in 4 Maryland tax payers will see their tax bill increase. However, Jill Powell reports that legislation is proposed that will soften the blow for Marylanders.
This week, Glenn Clark and Wick Eisenberg talk about McDonogh Girls' Lacrosse, a fundraiser to help an Oakland Mills student-athlete, the Buffalo Wild Wings Coach of the Month.
Why is your boss such a good person and a bad manager? Author Samuel Culbert tries to answer that question and offer solutions in his latest book Good People, Bad Managers.
Culbert is an award-winning author, researcher and professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.
Glenn Clark and Wick Eisenberg talk wrestling and basketball and introduce the US Army Impact Player of the Month, Andrew Chavarria. Plus, John Carroll basketball head coach John Zito and New Town boy's basketball head coach Mike Daniel.
Just days after the Legislature overrode Governor Hogan's veto of the Sick Leave Bill, Governor Hogan has issued an executive order to help businesses comply with the new law.
Matt Coates and Jill Powell have the details.
This week, Glenn Clark and Wick Eisenberg talk high school basketball with Herman "Tree" Harried and Aberdeen girl's coach Amber Milnes.
Nicole Blades writes about a 21st century bi-racial woman who's been "passing" most of her life. In Have You Met Nora, this woman is about to get married to a man who does not know her true heritage.
The way you draw a circle says more about you and your background that you ever thought.
After listening to the piece, click on this link to find out more.
https://qz.com/994486/the-way-you-draw-circles-says-a-lot-about-you/
Glenn Clark and Wick Eisenberg are back to kick off 2018 with the Ravens Coach of the Year, Harford Tech's Tim Palmer. Plus, Glenn and Wick talk basketball with Adrian McDaniel, Gaithersburg girls basketball head coach and Butch Waller, Wicomico basketball coach and founder of the Governor's Challenge.
Glenn Clark and Wick Eisenberg talk about the Kent County Wrestling Tournament and chat with Perry Hall boy's basketball coach George Panageotou and Catonsville girl's basketball coach Mike Mohler and previews the Governor's Challenge.
Glenn and Wick recap all of the MPSSAA Football Finals action, and chat with winning coaches Rick Conner of Linganore, Eric Wallich of Damascus and DaLawn Parrish of Wise.
Milford Mill will make an appearance in the MPSSAA Football Finals this weekend. Glenn and Wick chat with head coach Reggie White. Plus, we preview the entire Football Finals in Annapolis.
Glen and Wick look back at week 1 of the football playoffs, showcase Haley Cummins, the winner of the 3A State Cross Country Championship and preview football playoffs.
Mike Bradley joins Glenn and Wick to talk about Eastern Shore point standings, plus Wick showcases a Gilman junior committing to Stanford.
A new "non"political party has been created by Heather Mizeur. The former candidate for governor is seeking to put a little more heart in political endeavors.
Glenn Clark and Wick Eisenberg talk about undefeated International High School-Langley Park boy's soccer, previews the 5 games to watch this week and recaps the Bayside Conference with Mike Bradley.
This week, Glenn and Wick talk about Anthony Levine adopting the Mervo Football team and Grace Ambrose committing to Towson Soccer. Mike Bradley recaps the Bayside Conference and Wick previews the five games to watch this week.
This week, Glenn and Wick talk about Anthony Higgs, a Perry Hall basketball player who committed to Ole Miss. Plus, C. Milton Wright Soccer and Mike Bradley talks surprises in the Bayside Conference.
The next and last set of OUT OF THE DARKNESS walks for the fall are scheduled for October. We spoke with Kaleigh Keilty of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Glenn Clark and County Sports Zone's Wick Eisenberg look at the biggest high school sports stories from around the state, and showcase Mervo's trip to Ohio this weekend.
In the final of a three-part series, Judlyne Lilly talks with Dana Hendrickson, of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, about ways to help vets that may be feeling suicidal.
During National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we're talking with Dana Hendrickson of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs about a veteran that reached out decades after his service.
Our focus in on our military veterans during suicide prevention month. Dana Hendrickson of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs talks about the rate of death by suicide among our state's veterans.
Glenn Clark and Wick Eisenberg recap the Montgomery County Volleyball Tournament, talk Bel Air Soccer and recap the Bayside Conference with Mike Bradley.
Leah Ingram's latest book will hit some parents where it hurts the most. Sending their children to college and paying for it. The book The Complete Guide To Paying for College offers practical advice not just for parents but for their college bound kids too.
The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs has several programs and some dedicated employees ready to help veterans who may be thinking of suicide.
Glenn Clark and Wick Eisenberg discuss high school sports news from around the state, including the games to watch in Maryland on High School SportsLine, powered by County Sports Zone.
National Suicide Week starts Sunday, September 10th and runs through the 16th. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has scheduled OUT OF THE DARKNESS walks for most of Maryland.
If you're looking for fine eating this weekend, look no further than your local Royal Farms. Matt Coates reports on the raves of RoFo Chicken.
Judlyne Lilly takes us to the Humble House in Easton, MD. A recovery house in Talbot County.
Eclipse viewers in Maryland will only get an 80 percent totality next Monday but that doesn’t mean you can’t help NASA collect data.
We're doing daily reports on various aspects of the upcoming Solar Eclipse in Maryland.
The third time was the charm for University of Maryland music major Joshua Lewis. He's now on tour with the National Youth Orchestra of the US.
He is one of five student musicians from Maryland chosen for the 2017 National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America.
Salisbury University is installing a 48-bell carillon. Chris Barnes has the details on the Maryland Report for Monday, July 17.
Photo Credit: Salisbury Indepedent
Every year the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention holds an overnight walk called The Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk. It's aim is to call attention to suicide prevention. There's a suicide every 16 hours in Maryland.
Money matters dominate new state laws taking effect Saturday, July 1st. Judlyne Lilly has the details.
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Parades and other activities this Memorial Day weekend include going to a military themed festival, cruising on a Skipjack, and seeing a show.
TheIconHunter is a book by a former refugee from Cyprus after the 1974 Turkish invasion. Tasoula Hadjitofi writes about being compelled to retrieve sacred artifacts looted during the invasion and dealing with art smugglers. She has formed Walk of Truth, which works to locate sacred artifacts looted from conflict areas and restore the cultural identity of those countries to their people. Find out more by going to www.tasoulahadjitofi.com
Take a boat ride drawn by Mules, see the homes in Burkittsville and celebrate National Military Appreciation Month with a free movie pass for active and retired service members.
A run in Ocean City. A slave cabin is revealed and then there's a play about automation. Check the links below. facebook.com/tribeca http://octrirunning.com/ocean-city-md-running-event/ocmd-island-to-island-half-marathon-5k/ https://marylandday.umd.edu/ http://www.pointlesstheatre.com/dot/ http://www.lowershorepac.org/
Maryland is in the top ten when it comes to low income seniors who go to bed every night without something to eat.
Easter Egg Hunts, a Hip-Hop Dance competition and a Fishing Rodeo are some of the events happening in Maryland this weekend.
Shake up your career NOW before you're forced into it. This advice from HR consultant Roopa Unnikrishnan in her book The Career Catapult.
The Annapolis Film Festival, an art show and a Tony Award winning musical are some of the doings and deeds this weekend in Maryland.
Yes it's bad for children to sit for long periods watching tv or playing video games but there's another reason children are sedentary that most parents don’t even think about. There's a link in the comments section to find out more about this study.
Among the weekend activities in Maryland, it's Maryland Day. Zombies invade Baltimore and muskets are fired at Fort Frederick State Park.
MUZBNB, the Muslim-focused home-sharing company was started by two DC area entrepreneurs. They wanted to offer a solution for Muslims who need a place to stay when traveling.
Find out where to continue your St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Pubs and Restaurants with deals are on the list. Carroll Live on Stage takes its final bow and some special non-round ball programming is on TV.
The Maryland Senate has given final approval to the Paid Sick Leave bill, after what many called a robust debate.
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Governor Hogan is expected to veto the Sick Leave bill today and the latest from Annapolis on the Capital Report.
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Two of the biggest pieces of legislature this session are back on the floor today, including the Road Kill Bill.
Wednesday, a federal judge will hear arguments blocking President Trump's travel ban. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh says Maryland is joining the same effort as Washington state to block the original and revised travel ban.
One family in Hagerstown suffers from Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis. It’s a serious ailment that can – without treatment – lead to death. Find out more at: http://www.alnylam.com/
The State Senate will take up the Paid Sick Leave Bill again today after a debate yesterday.
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These are some of the events happening the weekend of March 10th - 12th in Maryland.
The Trump administration's plans to cut funding of Planned Parenthood too center stage at hearings in Annapolis.
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Bills focused on rape victims move forward in the House. Plus, stiffer penalties for use of handled devices behind the wheel and more on the Wednesday Capital Report.
Legislation to establish the No Fault Birth Injury Fund was the subject of a public hearing Monday and more on Tuesday's Capital Report from the Maryland News Network.
Friday, the House reprimanded delegate Dan Morhaim for failing to disclose his consulting relationship with a medical marijuana firm while also helping to create the state's medical marijuana program.
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is continuing to grow with the addition of a new food option and local brewers are working with Annapolis to make sure the new Guinness factory coming to Baltimore County does not get special treatment. Listen to Tuesday's Maryland Market Wrap.
Clay Patton speaks with James Fisher, the communications director for the Delmarva Poultry Industry about recent public concerns regarding industrial chicken farms.
Matt Coates and Chris Barnes share tips on how to properly deep fry a turkey without setting the porch on fire.
Clay Patton delivers the latest Maryland farming and rural news headlines, powered by the Maryland Farm Bureau.
The Farming and Ag Report aired on the Maryland News Network for Tuesday, October 4, 2016, brought to you by the Maryland Farm Bureau.
AccuWeather Long-Range Forecaster Paul Pastelok recorded a short report summarizing the AccuWeather Winter Forecast for the US.
According to AccuWeather, Maryland could be in store for frequent winter storms.
Read the full story here: http://bit.ly/2duHfQg
Cal Ripken is selling the Aberdeen Ironbirds. Get the latest business headlines with Chuck Carroll in the Maryland Market Wrap.
Fentanyl laced dope is killing young white males at an alarming rate. In Maryland, a mother, advocate, and treatment specialist says she will not stand by and watch the drug take hold in her community.
Marylanders will be looking for relief from the heatwave coming this weekend. AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Edwards tells Matt Coates the worst of the heat will be here Friday through Sunday.
Political ads flying over the beaches in Ocean City have some people frustrated, an unexploded ordinance was discovered near Ft. Meade and the Frederick 7-11 clerk that grabbed the gun from a would be robber is now looking for a new job. Matt Coates has your evening headlines.
Immediately following the not guilty verdict against Baltimore Police Officer, Caesar Goodson Jr., The Maryland News Network talked to Dr. Jamal Bryant, Pastor of the Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore. Bryants shares his views on State's Attorney, Marilyn Mosby, the future of the Baltimore, and getting justice for the Gray family.
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A sit-down protest on the House floor, Governor Hogan wants the FBI to come to Maryland and more storms? Here are your Wednesday evening headlines.
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It's normally a male dominated industry, but more women are hoping to find high times in Maryland's upcoming medical marijuana market.
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The first newscast from the Maryland News Network features the latest headlines from around the state of Maryland.