Category Archives: Cecil County News

Governor Moore and Northrop Grumman Celebrate Ribbon Cutting for New Propulsion Innovation Center

September 8th, 2026

From: Maryland Governor’s Office ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Moore today delivered remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Northrop Grumman’s new 57,000-square-foot Propulsion Innovation Center within its Elkton manufacturing and testing facility. The expansion represents an over $100 million investment by Northrop Grumman in Maryland, and supports about 250 high-skilled, high-paying engineering jobs in Cecil County. […]

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How low should it go? Maryland regulators weigh energy efficiency program cuts

September 3rd, 2026

by Christine Condon, Maryland Matters September 3, 2026 Maryland’s electric utilities submitted proposals Tuesday to reduce the size of EmPOWER Maryland, the state’s signature energy efficiency program, changes that could save residential customers up to $9 a month on their electric bills starting in January. The proposals follow a temporary reduction of the program by […]

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Homeland Security wants state driver’s license data for sweeping citizenship program

December 1st, 2025

by Jonathan Shorman, Maryland Matters November 26, 2025 The Trump administration wants access to state driver’s license data on millions of U.S. residents as it builds a powerful citizenship verification program amid its clampdown on voter fraud and illegal immigration. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeks access to an obscure computer network used by […]

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Constellation unveils proposals for new gas plant, battery storage infrastructure in Maryland

November 5th, 2025

by Christine Condon, Maryland Matters November 5, 2025 Constellation Energy began making its case Tuesday that it should be the go-to company if Maryland expands power generation within its borders. The company said Tuesday that it had submitted proposals, under the state’s new permitting fast-track process, for two natural gas power plant concepts and for […]

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The Fair Races Are Back – Officials Announce It’s Return In 2025

July 11th, 2025

The Fair Races Are Back – Officials Announce It’s Return In 2025 Fair Hill, MD 7/11/2025 After a five-year absence, horse racing is set to return to the historic Fair Hill track, bringing renewed energy and excitement to Cecil County. Officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Maryland Sports Commission, and local […]

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Declines in revenue, federal aid drive cuts in proposed transportation projects

September 4th, 2024

From: Maryland Matters, https://marylandmatters.org/ Large projects and those at the county level will be deferred to deal with $1.3 billion gap By: Bryan P. Sears – September 3, 2024 8:43 pm Transportation projects around the state will be put on hold as officials grapple with ongoing budget constraints and a growing list of expensive projects. A combination of […]

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TWO YEARS IN: COVID IN CECIL

December 18th, 2021

North East, 12/18/2021 by Doug Donley, Alison Donley At the end of a second year of the pandemic, we’re faced with a new variant, Omicron, and spiking positivity rates here in Cecil County. According to the last available data, we’re at about 13% positivity and continuing to rise, compared to a statewide average of about […]

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