President-elect Trump vowed Sunday that he would release long-classified government records on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.
Trump made the pledge to a crowd during his Victory Rally at Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena, which has a 20,000-seat capacity, telling supporters it is the beginning of an effort to increase government transparency.
"As the first step toward restoring transparency and accountability to government, we will also reverse the over-classification of government documents," Trump said.
"And in the coming days, we are going to make public remaining records relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy, as well as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," he con...
The Interior Ministry is planning to change the criteria for receiving arnona (property tax) discounts, in a process which is expected to affect thousands of families in Israel.
Under the new policy, instead of presenting payslips from the past three months, those requesting an arnona discount will need to present their average income for an entire year.
The change is expected to harm Israel's weaker sectors, especially the families of married yeshiva students, since it is seen as ignoring their unique sources of income, which are sometimes based off family support or seasonal income.
"Many of the families rely on irregular sources of income, such as help from their parents or temporary jobs," a kollel (yeshiva for married men) student told Arutz Sheva - Israel National News. ...
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Baltimore, MD - Jan. 16, 2025 - The Reisterstown Road Plaza (RRP) is stepping into a bold new chapter, embracing change while honoring its roots as a community gathering place. With the removal of the iconic “drum” that has long defined its entrance, this milestone marks the beginning of a comprehensive transformation aimed at reimagining the space. “We are excited to welcome in a new era with a fresh new look and feel,” a representative of Tide Realty Capital, the Plaza’s new local owner, told BJL.The upcoming facade overhaul is just the first step in a broader effort to revitalize the Plaza, creating a more welcoming, modern, and community-oriented town center. The redesign seeks to foster deeper community engagement, offering updated spaces for l...
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Baltimore, MD - Jan. 20, 2025 - Seven Mile Market invites family and friends to join us again this year to celebrate 36 wonderful years of serving the greater Baltimore community! Our Customer Appreciation Event will be January 26 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. (times are approximate). The event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with many familiar vendors returning and new ones joining!
There will be Food Sampling by A&B, Golden Taste with Sara Lasry, iKonic, Kayco, Klein’s Ice Cream, Meal Mart, Mehadrin Dairy & Ice Cream, Natural & Kosher, Norman’s, Pure Bakes by Danielle, Reisman’s, Schtark Cheese, Shefa Dips, Sprinkles Ice Cream, and Stern’s. There will be steep sale pricing on many items storewide throughout the week. All iKippahs will be...
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order designating Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
“Supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF), which arms and trains terrorist organizations worldwide, the Houthis have fired at US Navy warships dozens of times since 2023, endangering American men and women in uniform,” Trump’s order reads.
“Since seizing most Yemeni population centers by force from the legitimate Yemeni government in 2014-2015, the Houthis have launched numerous attacks on civilian infrastructure, including multiple attacks on civilian airports in Saudi Arabia, the deadly January 2022 attacks on the United Arab Emirates, and more than 300 projectiles fired at ...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 22, 2025 - Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee members voted Tuesday night to recommend that Del. Dalya Attar (D) fill a vacancy in the state Senate, where she would become the first Orthodox Jewish woman to serve if approved by the governor.
Attar prevailed over a fellow delegate, Malcolm P. Ruff (D), and six other Democrats who interviewed over Zoom for the Senate appointment. Five of the eight central committee members from District 41 voted to forward Attar’s name to Gov. Wes Moore (D), while three voted for Ruff.
“That was fun,” said former state Del. Angela Gibson (D), one of the five who supported Attar, after the central committee members met off-camera for seven minutes. Their deliberations followed almost two hours of interviews of...
Washigton, D.C - Jan. 22, 2025 - Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown called birthright citizenship -- the notion that anyone born on U.S. soil is a U.S. citizen -- "a reflection of our country’s ideals, a belief that every baby born on U.S. soil is a member of our great nation and deserves to play a part in its future." The lawsuit filed in Massachusetts by 18 states, the District of Columbia and the city of San Francisco, says the 14th Amendment and repeat Supreme Court decisions have made it clear that citizenship is "unambiguously and expressly" endowed on anyone born here.
WASHINGTON — A day after President Donald Trump signed a slew of immigration-related executive orders, immigration researchers said during a Tuesday briefing...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 22, 2025 - Another slight increase is coming to your Baltimore Gas and Electric bill in February.
The Maryland Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a Baltimore Gas and Electric proposal to reallocate a cost to customers.
The approval comes amid an announcement from PJM, a regional transmission organization, that there’s a new record in the demand for electricity due to extreme cold.
Maryland Public Service Commission Chairman Fred Hoover said the commission’s job is truly a balancing act.
“It’s an ongoing effort on our part to make sure that customers are not charged any more than they need to be charged to maintain that service that they’re getting from the companies, but also that the companies treat the customer...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 22, 2025 - The cold weather has caused an increase in water main breaks as underground pipes expand and contract because of changes in temperatures.
A Baltimore City Department of Public Works command center opened on Mattfeldt Avenue in north Baltimore last week in anticipation of the cold temperatures.
Another water main break at Saint Paul and Monument Street in Mount Vernon is part of a rise of water-related problems causing challenges for DPW crews.
“Unfortunately, we don’t know where these are going to pop, but we know when you have a fluctuation in temperatures and add the old infrastructure that we have, this is going to happen,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.
The DPW told 11 News there have been 131 water main breaks in th...
With a stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders on his first day in office – and one included halting electric vehicle mandates and now, some lawmakers in Maryland are calling on Gov. Wes Moore to do the same.
One of the orders from the White House was called ‘unleashing American energy,’ eliminating the electric vehicle mandate and “promote true consumer choice.”
Hours later, the Maryland Freedom Caucus, MFC, sent a letter to Gov. Moore calling on him to rescind some of the mandates in the state relating to electric vehicles. Del. Matt Morgan, chair of the MFC, said the mandates aren’t good for consumers.
“People don’t realize that in 2026, 43% of all the cars that sold in Maryland have to be EV. It&...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 22, 2025 - The Baltimore County Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday which encourages the Maryland General Assembly to retain the state's current laws and reject any legislation that would allow alcohol sales in grocery stores.
"I'm thankful the Governor kind of backed off, but the legislation, my understanding, is still alive, and we want to put the Baltimore County Council on record on the side of our small and family and businesses," Baltimore County Council member David Marks said.
In December, Governor Wes Moore said it was "time for a change," and that lifting the ban on the sale of beer and grocery stores would make Maryland more competitive, especially because only a few states currently have similar bans in place.
"The p...
As some Maryland residents face the prospect of increased taxes, a study by the Tax Foundation found Maryland is already one of the least competitive tax states in the nation.
The study ranked Maryland 46th in tax competitiveness, with only Connecticut, California, New Jersey, and New York ranking lower. Wyoming was identified as the most competitive tax state.
Governor Wes Moore acknowledged the issue, stating, "You cannot look at our tax system and say that it works as it should."
The state currently imposes numerous taxes, including income, property, sales, business, gas, cigarette, alcohol, vaping, cannabis, and sports gaming taxes. Maryland is also the only state with a digital advertising tax and both an estate tax and inheritance tax.
Critics argue that the state's tax poli...
A recent story from Utah involves a man who purchased a used car for $4,000, which was marked as a final sale. However, shortly after driving the car for a few days, he noticed it wasn’t working properly. It seemed as though he had bought a "lemon," and he became very frustrated with his purchase. Seeking a resolution, he approached the used car dealer, requesting a refund. Unfortunately, the dealer refused to give him his money back.
The man, extremely frustrated with his situation, decided to take matters into his own hands. In an act of revenge, he drove the "lemon" car at high speed straight into the storefront of the used car dealership. The car smashed through the front glass, coming to a halt after crashing into one of the desks inside. The police were immediately called to t...
France saw nearly 1,600 antisemitic acts in 2024, a slight dip from the year before but still at levels unseen in recent years as the Israel-Hamas war raged in Gaza, the country’s main Jewish organization says.
The figure of 1,570 incidents marked a six percent fall from the 1,676 recorded in 2023 but well above the numbers in the past decade or so.
By comparison, 436 antisemitic acts were recorded in 2022 and since 2012 they have fluctuated between 311 and 851 per year.
“For the second consecutive year, we are facing a historic number of antisemitic acts,” says the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF), an umbrella body of French Jewish groups, in a report based on figures from the Jewish community and the ministry of the interior.
CRIF has e...
Pikesville, MD, January 22, 2025 - 12:34PM - A police chase has led to a significant traffic incident on Reisterstown Road near Old Court Road, causing major delays and a complete road closure at Naylor’s Lane. Multiple police units are on the scene managing the situation.The suspect involved in the chase reportedly fled on foot through a nearby cemetery before being apprehended. The incident has caused disruptions in the area, including heavy traffic backups and increased police presence.Questions remain about whether this police activity is related to the emergency closure of the Pikesville Library earlier today. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Further updates will follow as more information becomes available.
Pikesville, MD - January 22, 2025 – 12:24PM - The Pikesville Library is currently undergoing an emergency closure. Visitors are being turned away, and the reason for the closure has not yet been disclosed.
President Donald Trump’s administration has moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off.
The moves Tuesday follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs that could touch on everything from anti-bias training to funding for minority farmers and homeowners. Trump has called the programs “discrimination” and insisted on restoring strictly “merit-based” hiring.
The executive order on affirmative action revokes an order issued by President Lyndon Johnson, and curtails DEI programs by federal contractor...
In a significant restructuring effort, Walgreens has announced the closure of 1,200 underperforming storesacross the United States, with one of the affected locations situated at the intersection of Garrison Boulevard and Liberty Heights in Northwest Baltimore.
The closure is set to take place on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025, leaving many residents concerned about their access to essential medications and everyday products.
The announcement, made in October 2024, has stirred worry among local community members who rely on the now-closing Walgreens as a primary source of necessities. Many residents, particularly those without transportation, face extended travel times to access the nearest drugstores, jeopardizing their access to essential healthcare needs.
"I grew up in this neighb...
