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New EV Charging Stations Available for Public Use at Rocky Gap Casino and Resort

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Potomac Edison has teamed with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Rocky Gap Casino and Resort to install two public EV charging stations at the facility located off Interstate 68 in Flintstone, Allegany County.  

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  • WILLIAMSPORT, Md., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Potomac Edison has teamed with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Rocky Gap Casino and Resort to install two public EV charging stations at the facility located off Interstate 68 in Flintstone, Allegany County.
  • To date, the company has successfully installed more than three-fourths of the total 59 charging stations, including 20 fast-charging stations, committed under EV Driven.
  • Energizing the Rocky Gap charging stations undoubtedly enhances the public charging network and is one of many important steps in meeting the state's electrification goals."
  • Eric Barfield, director of facilities at Rocky Gap Casino and Resort: "Rocky Gap is committed to the EV movement and the charging infrastructure is very important to help support that movement.

Partners for a Zero Emission Vehicle Future Applauds Maryland Clean Truck Act

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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WASHINGTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As states continue to pursue air quality and climate goals, the Partners for a Zero Emission Vehicle Future (PZEVF) applauds the holistic approach taken today by the Maryland Clean Trucks Act, which incorporates a thorough needs assessment into its adoption and implementation of California's ACT regulation.

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  • Amendments to Advanced Clean Truck Regulation Provide Confidence to Fleets, Owners and Operators
    WASHINGTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As states continue to pursue air quality and climate goals, the Partners for a Zero Emission Vehicle Future (PZEVF) applauds the holistic approach taken today by the Maryland Clean Trucks Act, which incorporates a thorough needs assessment into its adoption and implementation of California's ACT regulation.
  • "This legislation rightly recognizes that the deployment of zero emission vehicles and their fueling system need to be considered together.
  • California's ACT regulation requires truck manufacturers to sell zero-emission trucks at an increasing percentage of their annual sales from 2024 to 2035.
  • The Maryland Clean Trucks Act adopts the ACT regulation effective beginning with the 2027 model year and preceded by amendments which will support the overall marketplace in the shift to zero-emission vehicles.

McClintock Distilling Champions Environmental Stewardship with Tree-Planting Initiative

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This April, McClintock Distilling begins its third-annual Gimlets for Green Month initiative to promote environmental stewardship and activism in Maryland.

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  • FREDERICK, Md., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This April, McClintock Distilling begins its third-annual Gimlets for Green Month initiative to promote environmental stewardship and activism in Maryland.
  • Participating in the initiative is as easy as going out for a drink and ordering the flagship cocktail of Gimlets for Green Month.
  • Created by co-owners Tyler Hegamyer and Braeden Bumpers, "This event is an extension of the core mission of sustainability and environmental stewardship at McClintock," said Bumpers.
  • McClintock Distilling aims to positively impact what they can, and inspire others to do the same.

Clean Water Partnership Announces Kickoff of Nine Pond Project to Help Mitigate Flooding in Hyattsville, Maryland

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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The Nine Pond project, located at the intersection of Toledo Road and Adelphi Road in Prince George's County, is set to begin construction following completion of grading operations (i.e.

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  • The Nine Pond project, located at the intersection of Toledo Road and Adelphi Road in Prince George's County, is set to begin construction following completion of grading operations (i.e.
  • Once finalized, the project will include a three-acre pond, making this the first combined quality and quantity stormwater project delivered by the CWP on private property.
  • "Addressing our County's water quality and storm-related flooding challenges is a major priority for our Administration as we work to combat the impacts of climate change.
  • "The Clean Water Partnership has been instrumental in demonstrating how we can effectively improve stormwater infrastructure combining public and private sector know-how and expertise," said Corvias Managing Director Tim Toohey.

NACDD Announces New Board of Directors

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is pleased to introducetwo new officers and seven incoming Board Members for its Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is pleased to introducetwo new officers and seven incoming Board Members for its Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
  • Pier has worked extensively in public health for more than 20 years.
  • Simon is the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and State Chronic Disease Director at the Arkansas Department of Health and was the immediate past Treasurer of the Board.
  • The following new Board Members will serve as At Large Directors with their term beginning Oct. 1 and continuing through Sept. 30, 2024.

Underground Railroad Month Program on September 17: Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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THURMONT, Md.,  August 15, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Harriet Tubman's Life and Legacy will be presented at historic Harriet Chapel (Catoctin Episcopal Parish), 12625 Catoctin Furnace Rd, Thurmont, MD at 11 a.m. on September 17, 2022. The program is co-sponsored by Harriet Chapel and the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society and is free to the public (donations accepted). Speaker, Angela Crenshaw with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, is planning a program that will be engaging for all ages. Offered on the anniversary of Tubman's first flight to freedom from enslavement, which took place on September 17, 1849, the event also recognizes Underground Railroad Month (September) and the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's (c. 1822-1913) birth in 2022.

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  • The program is co-sponsored by Harriet Chapel and the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society and is free to the public (donations accepted).
  • Offered on the anniversary of Tubman's first flight to freedom from enslavement, which took place on September 17, 1849, the event also recognizes Underground Railroad Month (September) and the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's (c. 1822-1913) birth in 2022.
  • Currently assigned to Rocks State Park, in 2017 she became Assistant Manager of Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Church Creek, Maryland.
  • For more information about the Harriet Tubman program and historic Harriet Chapel, visit harrietchapel.net or contact Rev.

Just how much is a hospital green space worth?

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of a quest for measures to address the epidemic of burnout among nurses and physicians, and at the same time, improve patient care, new evidence of the impact of hospital green spaces has emerged. A newly-published paper authored by Sean M. Murphy, PhD, health economist and Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, reports on the development of a first ever means to calculate the financial impact of usable on-campus green spaces.

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  • New report shows the overwhelmingly positive financial impact of usable green spaces at hospitals.
  • A dynamic companion calculator built using the budget impact tool described in the paper is openly available for any hospital to use.
  • It requires a few key inputs related to nurse and physician employment figures and an estimated budget (figure) for creating and maintaining a green space.
  • Two sample scenarios included in the paper illustrate the applicability of the calculator in both a small and large hospital setting.

American Gene Technologies Launches "The Cure Chronicles" Video Series

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Gene Technologies, a clinical-stage biotechnology company working to cure HIV, has launched a video series showcasing compelling HIV community conversations: The Cure Chronicles, hosted by the company's CEO Jeff Galvin.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Gene Technologies , a clinical-stage biotechnology company working to cure HIV, has launched a video series showcasing compelling HIV community conversations: The Cure Chronicles , hosted by the company's CEO Jeff Galvin .
  • With more than 37 million people in the world living with HIV/AIDS, American Gene Technologies is working hard to develop a cure.
  • The company is in a clinical trial for a single-infusion gene therapy (AGT103-T) to return people living with HIV to a normal life.
  • With The Cure Chronicles, American Gene Technologies wants to spotlight some of the many advocates and people in the HIV community who strive to keep hope alive and tip the odds toward success.

The Village at Providence Point Receives Planning Commission Approval

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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FREDERICK, Md., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 17, The City of Annapolis's Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the planned-unit development application for The Village at Providence Point—A National Lutheran Community (Providence Point).

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  • FREDERICK, Md., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 17, The City of Annapolis's Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the planned-unit development application for The Village at Providence PointA National Lutheran Community (Providence Point).
  • After five rounds of public hearings and more than a decade of work, Providence Point is on its way to becoming the newest continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Annapolis, Maryland.
  • Located at the intersection of Spa Road and Forest Drive, Providence Point is slated to include 272 independent living apartments and 30 cottages, along with 48 health care suites.
  • That same year NLCS unveiled the new name for the project, The Village at Providence Point, paying homage to the historical name of Annapolis.

American Gene Technologies Advances Closer to Demonstrating a Potential Cure for HIV

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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The next logical step in the trial's progression: preparing to withdraw patients' antiretroviral therapy to potentially demonstrate a functional cure.

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  • The next logical step in the trial's progression: preparing to withdraw patients' antiretroviral therapy to potentially demonstrate a functional cure.
  • "The data we have already collected shows how close we could be to achieving our dream of curing HIV.
  • And, as we move forward, we are heartened to know that there are already tremendous HIV research findings and scientific value we've uncovered so far."
  • In the United States , government statistics show 1.2 million people have HIV and estimate that 34,800 Americans were newly infected with HIV in 2019.