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Augie Chiasera, the banks regional president, said he remains bullish on Baltimore and will continue to occupy space in downtown and in Montgomery Park. Other big companies have left for the glitzier Harbor East and Harbor Point.

Fry has led the business leadership group for 20 years.

Its the latest expansion, and second major merger in three months, for the Chevy Chase hotel company.

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker has publicly described for the first time the moment he and two other hostages escaped a gunman in his synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday. The last hour or so of the standoff, he wasnt getting what he wanted, Cytron-Walker told CBS in an interview posted on Monday morning. It didnt look The post We were terrified: Texas rabbi says he threw a chair at synagogue gunman to facilitate escape appeared first on Baltimore Jewish Times.

By Rabbi Jennifer Weiner Beshalach finds us standing at the proverbial shores of freedom. In this parshah, Moses tells the Israelites to gather their belongings. He relays the words from God: Speak to the people of Israel they shall travel. It is for this reason that they find themselves trapped between a raging sea and The post Parshat Beshalach: Many Nachshons in history appeared first on Baltimore Jewish Times.

On Dec. 27, Yakov Shvartsman of Baltimore at 91. He is survived by wife Liliya Shvartsman son Alex Victoria Shvartsman brother Leonid Shvartsman grandchildren Alina Vadim Betsis and Eugene Anna Shvartsman and great-grandchildren Maksim Betsis, Anthony Betsis and Olivia Betsis.The post SHVARTSMAN appeared first on Baltimore Jewish Times.

By Demetrius Dillard Special to the AFRO Though Baltimore City is coming from a dreadful year that saw more than 330 homicides, the Belair-Edison community has something to celebrate. The past year was monumental for Safe Streets Belair-Edison as the organization recorded zero homicides in 365 days in its catchment zone, which lies within Northeast The post Belair-Edison residents take back community, celebrate a homicide-free year appeared first on Afro.

By Nadine Matthews Special to the AFRO Perhaps nothing symbolizes Janae Bosus growth more than the fact that she earned her Ph.D by the end of the four years during which the documentary Unapologetic was shot. Specifically, Unapologetic, now streaming on PBS as part of its POV series, chronicles the evolution of Bosu and another The post PBS Unapologetic spotlights new generation of Black women activists appeared first on Afro.

Statement by Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Executive Director, National Collaborative for Health Equity WASHINGTON The National Collaborative for Health Equity has a vision and a mission to eliminate health inequities and to help create conditions that will allow all people to experience optimal health and well-being. But we know that the biggest barrier The post National Day of Racial Healing celebrates the voices in America calling for unity and peace appeared first on Afro.

A new monthly series designed for seniors has begun at Robinson Nature Center. Covering topics such as identifying trees and winter astronomy, the Senior Naturalist program is loosely based on the University of Maryland Extension offices Master Naturalist Volunteer Training program.

Youre not supposed to want to get omicron just to get it over with. In article after article, experts warn against trying to catch the virus in the hope of putting it behind you.

Save Point Arcade has become the go-to spot for video game enthusiasts in the region. Located in Union Bridge, Save Point features a donation-driven free-play arcade with more than 20 rotating games, and also buys, sells and refurbishes video games from every era.

The federal governments website to order free at-home tests launched this week.

The College Board, which administers the exam, said only a fraction of a percent of test takers earn a perfect score.

Some doctors said as we enter year two of the coronavirus pandemic, the focus needs to shift as COVID-19 starts to become an endemic disease.

A pleasant day is in store Wednesday as temperatures briefly thaw in the upper 40s by the afternoon. The thaw will be short-lived as another Arctic front moves east.

The Terrapins are scheduled to host 17th-ranked Illinois on Friday. Michigan is scheduled to play at Indiana on Sunday.

Two major telecommunication companies put a pause on the launch of their new wireless service near key airports following concerns over interference with aircraft technology.