AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Dining & Waterfront Culture: A new neighborhood guide spotlights where to eat, shop, and play around The Wharf and Southwest Waterfront, tracing the area’s shift from shipyard roots to a modern arts-and-entertainment hub. Faith & Community Preservation: New Baltimore Reformed Church won a $17,000 Sacred Sites grant to restore its steeple, part of a statewide effort to preserve historic religious landmarks. Health & Research Funding: The University School of Medicine says it boosted its NIH research funding capture by 20.4% from 2024 to 2025, even as some peer schools lost NIH support. Health Warning: A Maryland doctor cautions that regular energy drink use can raise blood pressure and harm kidneys. Maryland History, Recovered: Forensic work identified a Revolutionary War soldier as John Pumphrey, a teenager from Anne Arundel County. Food & Policy: A House SNAP plan would cut nearly $300 billion through 2034, with major impacts on families’ ability to afford groceries. Juneteenth & Music: The String Queens released “Troubled Liberty” on Juneteenth, their first-ever original composition. Sports & Identity: Pride Night controversies continue as players refuse LGBTQ-themed jerseys, leading to forfeits and cancellations.
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