One minute, Miriam Burg was scrambling to find a Band-Aid for a voter with a minor cut; the next, she was helping another voter find an open booth. “I really just want to make sure I’m getting everything right,” said Burg, a 50-year-old rabbi and a first-time voting judge who was stationed at Beth Am Synagogue, a polling station in Baltimore’s Reservoir Hill neighborhood. “This … [Read more...] about ‘I wanted to serve my neighbors’: First-time Maryland election judges ‘anxious’ but ‘jumped right in’
Voters shrug as all 7 Anne Arundel Board of Education seats are on the ballot
All seven Anne Arundel County Board of Education seats are on the ballot this year, through many voters say they have not kept up with the race. Before 2018, members of the school board were appointed by the county-based School Board Appointment Commission, which was made up of representatives from the county executive’s office, teacher’s union and chamber of commerce. The … [Read more...] about Voters shrug as all 7 Anne Arundel Board of Education seats are on the ballot
Glen Burnie, Chesapeake and Arundel cheerleading win regional titles
Meade coach Tierra Snowden had an unusual idea to ignite her cheerleaders’ excitement for states. They performed in front of the varsity football team after Monday’s practice — full-out, no stunts barred. At the end, Snowden recalled with a laugh, the football players “lost their minds.” “That’s what y’all do?” they said. “I didn’t know y’all was that good.” “We struggle at … [Read more...] about Glen Burnie, Chesapeake and Arundel cheerleading win regional titles
‘Dreamers’ can enroll in ACA plans this year — but a court challenge could get in the way
By Julie Appleby, KFF Health News When open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, started nationwide Friday, a group that had previously been barred from signing up will be eligible for the first time: The “Dreamers.” That’s the name given to children brought to the United States without immigration paperwork who have since qualified for the Deferred Action for … [Read more...] about ‘Dreamers’ can enroll in ACA plans this year — but a court challenge could get in the way
Thanksgiving Recipe: Zephyr Wright’s White House Pecan Pie
Pie is as synonymous with Thanksgiving as turkey is — and maybe even more. After all, no vegetarian turns down pie. If you’re looking for some new ideas for that holiday dessert spread, this recipe comes from Zephyr Wright, the personal chef for the household of former President Lyndon Johnson — and it carries profound meaning. When the Johnsons moved to the White House from … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Recipe: Zephyr Wright’s White House Pecan Pie