Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley have reflected on their accomplishments during Scott’s first term, highlighting the city’s support for small businesses, investments in Black Baltimoreans, and reductions in homicides and non-fatal shootings.
Tag: Francis Scott Key Bridge
Posted inU.S. Government
Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that averts a government shutdown, providing $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance, and includes federal funding to cover 100 percent of the costs for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Posted inMaryland News
Full federal funding for Key Bridge rebuild included in short-term bill proposed by legislators
President Joe Biden has pledged to ensure the federal government takes on 100% of the costs related to rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and legislators have secured a place for the funding in a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Baltimore metropolitan area traffic remains affected by the Key Bridge collapse
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused a significant increase in traffic accidents and congestion on alternate routes, as well as a 200% increase in average travel times through the Baltimore Harbor and Fort McHenry tunnels.
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott wins reelection and plans to combat city violence in 2nd term
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott was re-elected to a second term in office, pledging to tackle violence, invest in younger generations, and revamp downtown Baltimore during his second term.
Posted inBaltimore News
A look at how Biden’s $147 million investment into Maryland Port Administration will bring change to Baltimore
President Joe Biden announced $3 billion in infrastructure grants to support ports nationwide, with the Maryland Port Administration receiving $147 million, which will be used to purchase zero-emission cargo handling equipment and drayage trucks and facilitate the transition of the port to a zero-emission facility.
Posted inPOLITICS
Attorneys discuss DOJ’s $100M lawsuit against Dali ship owner
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the owner of the Dali cargo ship, which caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in order to establish entitlement to compensatory damages for victims and potentially seek punitive damages.
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DOJ files $100-million lawsuit against owner and operator of ‘Dali’ months after bridge
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Group for more than $100 million for their container ship’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in six deaths and significant disruption to economic activity.
Posted inBUSINESS
Local orgs open grant program for businesses impacted by Key Bridge Bridge collapse
The Greater Baltimore Committee and the Baltimore Community Foundation have announced a $5 million grant program to provide assistance to small businesses impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Posted inBaltimore News
Dali leaves Baltimore nearly three months after Key Bridge collision
The Dali container ship, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, has left the Port of Baltimore and is heading to Virginia for salvaging and repair operations.
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Dali cargo ship moved to Seagirt Marine Terminal
The Dali cargo ship was successfully moved to the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore on May 20, marking a major milestone in the effort to fully reopen the Port of Baltimore.
Posted inBaltimore News
Maryland Chamber of Commerce honors Key Bridge heroes
The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a call about a cruise ship striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge, but later discovered it was a cargo ship, the Dali, that had crashed into the bridge, resulting in the death of six construction workers.
