Gloria Greenspun was prepared to dismiss Republican Larry Hogan as a “typical politician” when he visited her retirement complex outside Baltimore to sell his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
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Former Maryland First Lady Katie Curran O’Malley running for attorney general
Katie Curran O’Malley carries two of the best-known names in Maryland political historical past. However, that is the primary time she herself has stepped out in entrance to run for workplace. She introducing herself now to Maryland’s voters. “I’m Katie O’Malley and I wish to be the subsequent lawyer basic,” she stated throughout a latest interview at her Baltimore marketing campaign workplace. O’Malley was Maryland’s first woman throughout her husband Martin’s two phrases as Maryland governor.
BALTIMORE– Baltimore sets new record high of 101 with hottest temperature observed in June since 2012. More brutal heat and humidity are on the way Sunday.
A new record high was set at Baltimore’s BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Saturday afternoon. The high temperature soared to 101 degrees, breaking the previous record high for this date of 100 set back in 1988. This was the hottest June afternoon in over a decade. The latest time Baltimore reached 100 degrees in June was back in 2012.
After a sweltering afternoon of near 100-degree heat in many neighborhoods, we’re looking at a hot and steamy evening. Temperatures will stay in the 90s through early evening with feels like temperatures at 90 or above through midnight. Please continue to drink plenty of water into the evening hours and avoid outdoor strenuous activities.
Low temperatures tonight will remain warm and uncomfortable. Expect lows in the mid to upper 70s. Highly urbanized areas of Baltimore City will not fall below 80 degrees tonight.
Sunday will feature another round of brutal heat and humidity. High temperatures once again will aim for the upper 90s to near 100. Feels like temperatures will top out in the 103 to 108 F range, which is considered dangerous if you don’t take the necessary heat precautions. Please continue to drink plenty of water, take breaks in the A/C, and wear light weight, colored clothing. Avoid any extended periods of direct sunlight. AFRAM will once again have cooling stations with mist and free water. Please take advantage if you’re headed to the festivities Sunday.
A piece of energy will pivot by just to our north on Sunday, which may allow for isolated to scattered thunderstorms to develop. The best chance would be from 2 PM until 10 PM. Since the air will be so hot and humid, any storm could be severe with pockets of damaging winds, intense lightning, and heavy downpours. Not every neighborhood gets storms, but everyone should stay weather aware and have a way to get warnings. Another batch of showers and storms will be possible overnight Sunday into early Monday with the passage of a cold front.
Monday will be a transition day as a cold front crosses the area. Hot and muggy conditions during the morning will be followed by a noticeable drop in humidity later in the day along with a dry and gusty west wind. Highs will top out in the lower 90s.
Tuesday will be hot, but not humid. Sunshine will carry high temperatures into the lower 90s.
We need to brace for another day of intense heat and humidity on Wednesday as highs climb into the upper 90s to near 100. Feels like temperatures will reach around 100 degrees or slightly above. For this reason, the WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued an ALERT DAY for extreme heat. Strong to severe storms are possible late Wednesday or Wednesday evening. Right now there is uncertainty due to the timing of the storms, so check back for updates.
Thursday will feature a few leftover storms as a cold front crosses the region. This will knock out the dangerous heat, but the air is still hot behind the front. Expect highs in the lower 90s. Friday will also be sunny and hot with highs around 90.
An early look at next weekend shows more heat, potentially intense, with high humidity and a growing opportunity for showers and thunderstorms. Highs will top out in the lower to middle 90s with feels like temperatures reaching the upper 90s to near 100.
“Makes me want him voted in,” Greenspun said later, recalling her own two visits to Israel. But she also knows a Hogan victory in November could cement a scenario she’d loathe as a “true Democrat” — a Republican-controlled Senate. After listening to Hogan, Greenspun said she was “leaning” toward supporting the former governor, though she promised to learn about his Democratic opponent, whose name she struggled to recall.
Greenspun’s conundrum reflects the uncertainty pervading segments of Maryland’s Jewish community as Hogan and Democratic nominee Angela D. Alsobrooks, the Prince George’s County executive, run in a high-stakes campaign to succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D).
A preponderance of Jewish voters nationally — nearly 70 percent, a recent survey shows — align with the Democratic Party. Yet, with the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, burgeoning antisemitism, and divisions within the Democratic Party over aid to Israel, Jewish leaders and political strategists question whether Democrats can maintain that same level of dominance in Maryland and beyond.
“If you look back historically — 40, 50 years — if you took polls of Jews around the United States, what motivated them, up to now Israel and antisemitism would be of little concern,” said Ronald Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington. “There was broad bipartisan support for Israel, and antisemitism was not viewed as a threat to their personal security. We’re living now in a new era.”
In Maryland, where Joe Biden easily defeated former president Donald Trump, Republicans see an opportunity to peel off Jewish Democrats and independents, especially with a moderate like Hogan, who courted Jewish leaders as governor and who casts himself as an unquestioning ally of Israel. An estimated 240,000 Jews — nearly 4 percent of the state’s population — live in Maryland, according to the Jewish Virtual Library.
“We’re going to win most of the Jewish vote all over the state,” Hogan said in an interview with The Post. “No one’s standing up more for Israel than I am.”
Alsobrooks’s allies say they’re confident Jewish voters will reject the Republican, especially with Trump on the ballot and control of the Senate on the line. Alsobrooks herself has voiced support for Israel, condemning the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack and calling for the release of the hostages. Unlike Hogan, she also has said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “must do more” to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza and endorsed Biden’s threat to withhold offensive weaponry if Israel invades Rafah.
State Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan, a Democrat who represents heavily Jewish Montgomery County, said Hogan’s embrace of Israel is intended to divert attention from his record. “Just because he’s saying nice things about Israel doesn’t make him a candidate Jewish voters will find acceptable,” she said. “It’s cynical and tactical.”
At Greenspun’s retirement home in Pikesville, an area with a high concentration of Jews, many of whom have voted for Hogan, he made a point of putting on a dog tag as he greeted residents. The engraving read “Bring Them Home,” he told them, a reference to the hostages.
Hogan drew applause as he recounted pro-Israel decisions he made as governor, including banning state contracts with businesses boycotting Israel. “Unlike my opponent,” Hogan said without naming Alsobrooks, “I’ll proudly support aid to Israel.”
If Hogan is well-positioned with voters who support Republicans — politically conservative Orthodox Jews, for example — it’s less certain he can lure moderate and left-leaning Jews for whom Israel is one of many concerns.
“I like his support of Israel. It’s one of the boxes he has to check off,” said Frank Rodbell, 87, a Jewish Democrat in the audience in Pikesville. “But it’s only one box.”
Bernard Misek, a Jewish retiree and an independent, said Hogan’s pro-Israel ardor did not impress him. Israel should defend itself, Misek said, but its attacks in Gaza seem “indiscriminate.”
“I’m not an ‘Israel can do no wrong’ type,” he said. “I think he’s pandering. He’s a politician.”
Past relationships could help secure Hogan’s future
By all accounts, Hogan, as governor, paid close attention to Maryland’s Jewish enclaves, visiting schools and synagogues and staying in touch with rabbis and other community leaders.
Those relationships could benefit Hogan if, say, polls in the fall show Republicans about to take the Senate no matter Maryland’s result. Jewish Democrats “don’t want to be responsible for turning the Senate into a Republican majority,” Halber said. “But if it doesn’t matter what happens in Maryland, you will find a lot of Jews who will consider voting Republican.”
Hogan also could benefit from anger felt in some quarters toward left-leaning Democratic leaders, including Sen. Chris Van Hollen (Md.), for criticizing Israel’s military campaign.
Van Hollen’s criticism of Israel — he accused it of committing a “war crime” by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza — prompted 80 Maryland rabbis to claim in a letter that he “stoked deeper divisions and further isolated Israel and our Jewish community.”
Bobby Zirkin, a former Democratic state lawmaker whose district included Pikesville, is co-chair of “Democrats for Hogan,” a group created by the candidate’s campaign. Zirkin cites Van Hollen — he derisively refers to him as “Chris Van Hamas” — as a reason to support Hogan. “We need a counterweight in the Senate to Chris Van Hollen and that’s going to drive people to Larry,” Zirkin said.
Hogan himself reminds Jewish audiences that Van Hollen is an Alsobrooks ally, describing him as Washington’s “most hostile, anti-Israel senator.” Hogan, in his interview with The Post, went so far as to refer to Van Hollen as Alsobrooks’ campaign “chairman,” though the senator holds no such title. Hogan’s spokesperson later said he was speaking “figuratively.”
Van Hollen, who refers to himself as pro-Israel even as he opposes Netanyahu’s policies, said in a statement that Hogan “is confused about who is on the ballot — it’s Angela Alsobrooks. She’s her own person and a proven leader with her own views.” Asked about Zirkin’s slur of Van Hollen’s name, a spokesperson for the senator said in an email, “We don’t think something so low merits a response.”
Whether Van Hollen’s positions on Israel will hurt Alsobrooks in November is a matter of speculation, especially given the conflicting views in the Jewish community about Israel’s conduct. After the rabbis’ letter criticizing Van Hollen, more than 400 Jewish Marylanders, including 10 rabbis, signed their own letter supporting the senator’s quest to stop “the killing and starvation of Palestinians.”
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, of Congregation B’nai Tzedek in Potomac, who was among those who signed the letter chiding Van Hollen, said he perceives among his congregants a “greater openness to reconsider their affiliation with the Democratic Party.”
“This particular election is not taking place in a vacuum,” he said.
But Rabbi Marc Israel, of Tikvat Israel, a Rockville congregation, said the antipathy toward Van Hollen among Jews “is not universal” and he doubted the senator’s alliance with Alsobrooks would damage her. Jewish voters, the rabbi said, have “never been a single-issue constituency.”
“People will be just as concerned with what happens to abortion law and what happens with Supreme Court justices and many other issues where they won’t be as comfortable with Hogan,” he said.
Although not as well known as Hogan, Alsobrooks has the advantage of being endorsed by Cardin, a venerated pro-Israel leader in the Jewish community for decades.
“She’s well qualified to be our United States senator,” Cardin told Jewish leaders at a recent roundtable with Alsobrooks in Pikesville.
Alsobrooks recounted her own 2019 trip to Israel and said the country has the right to defend itself. She also said she supports a cease-fire in Gaza, as well as the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Afterward, when a reporter asked how she’d win a district where Hogan was twice victorious, Alsobrooks said the election “is much bigger than Larry Hogan. It’s about a party led by Donald Trump.”
Open arms and made-up minds at a Jewish deli
At noon on a Tuesday, Hogan arrived at a Jewish deli in Pikesville that Zirkin helped pack with his network of supporters. One handed Hogan an “I stand with Israel” T-shirt.
“I’ll wear that!” the candidate said.
Jeff Maass, 50, a pharmaceutical executive, gave Hogan a yellow ribbon pin he said had been sent by Israeli relatives to support the hostages. Hogan pinned the ribbon to his lapel and grinned for more photos.
Until recently, Maass said, he was a Democrat who focused on issues like crime and mental health. He voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Biden in 2020.
He switched to the GOP, he said, because he is now preoccupied with one issue — his family’s safety in a period when synagogues are being “defaced and desecrated.”
“Nothing else matters if my existence is under threat,” Maass said. “The Republican Party has demonstrated a stronger position on the support of Israel and defending my right to exist.”
The crowd fawned over Hogan as he visited the pickle bar and scarfed down a Reuben. Steve Block, a retired social worker, sat nearby eating scrambled eggs.
Block, a Democrat who is Jewish, said he twice voted for Hogan but won’t support him now.
“I’m not giving the Republican Party another senator,” he said. Whatever differences that exist between Hogan and Alsobrooks on Israel are not significant enough to matter, he said. “I really believe everyone is pro-Israel.”
Dining at Bas Rouge in Easton, Maryland
Foodies, take a road trip to this dining destination on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
If you’re looking to beat the crowds of Delaware beaches this summer, there are plenty of new adventures right next door.
Maryland’s Eastern Shore has something for everyone, whether you’re looking for a quaint town, boutique shopping, outdoor adventures or a new dining scene. And there are other fun places in the state a bit further away that are fun to check out for weekend trip.
Here are just some of the places to keep in mind:
Easton
Easton, Maryland, located around 90 minutes from Wilmington and the beaches, is a small, historic town on the Eastern Shore with a lot to offer.
The town itself dates back to the 1700s, with historic walking tours and museums like the Talbot Historical Society Museum and the Academy Art Museum, which highlight the area’s history.
If an educational tour isn’t quite your speed, Easton is also home to one of the top public golf courses in the country, Hog Neck Golf Course. Biking and walking trails surround the scenic town, and the flat terrain makes for perfect sightseeing conditions. The town is also located close to the coastal town of St. Michael’s.
Dining destination: Easton, Maryland, is a must-visit dining destination just 90 minutes from Delaware
Despite its low-key nature, Easton’s dining scene is not to be overlooked. Delaware Online recently took a trip to one of the town’s most well-regarded luxury eateries, Bas Rouge, a contemporary, European-style restaurant with a James Beard-winning executive chef.
Check out more to do in Easton at discovereaston.com.
Zoos in Maryland
Animal lovers, this one is for you. Maryland is home to some of the most well-known and most unique zoos on the East Coast, all of which make for a perfect day trip destination.
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve
13019 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont, catoctinwildlifepreserve.com
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve is home to more than 600 animals on its 50 acres, with more interactive experiences than any other zoo in the region.
This zoo requires a slightly longer drive, around two hours from Wilmington, but the experience is well worth it. Catoctin offers a guided, ride-through safari ride through 25 acres near four exotic animal paddocks. Guests can get close to bison, camels, zebra and more.
The zoo is open from 9 a.m. from 5 p.m. daily and parking is free. Tickets are just under $30 for adults, and just over $20 for children between the ages of 3 and 12.
Maryland Zoo
1 Safari Place, Baltimore, marylandzoo.org
Baltimore’s Maryland Zoo is one of the most well-known spots for zoo enthusiasts. The third-oldest zoo in the country, the 135-acre site is located in Baltimore’s Druid Hill Park adjacent to the Baltimore Museum of Art, about a 90 minute drive from Wilmington.
Maryland Zoo offers feeding experiences for animals like otters and giraffes, up-close meetings with endangered penguins, goat grooming and more activities perfect for families.
The zoo is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. every day. Tickets for guests aged 12 and up go for $27 per ticket and tickets for children between the ages of 2 and 11 go for $23. Parking is free at the zoo.
Plumpton Park Zoo
1416 Telegraph Road, Rising Sun, plumptonparkzoo.org
Just over 45 minutes from Wilmington is the Plumpton Park Zoo, right off Route 273.
The park is home to over 180 animals from owls to brown bears. Guests have the chance to feed many of the animals in Plumpton Park including giraffes, goats, alpacas and donkeys, a perfect activity for the family to enjoy.
The park is open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. every day in the summer. Adult tickets are $20 and tickets for children over the age of 2 are $15.
Great Wolf Lodge and Hollywood Casino
1240 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway, Perryville, greatwolf.com/maryland
Maryland’s Great Wolf Lodge is the newest and biggest in the national water park chain. Its water park, attractions park and over 700-room resort opened last summer to great fanfare from around the region.
Great Wolf Lodge is located just off I-95 at 1240 Chesapeake Overlook Parkway in Perryville, less than half an hour from Newark. The location sits adjacent to Perryville’s Hollywood Casino.
BOOKING GUIDE: Guide to booking at Great Wolf Lodge Maryland, with summer deals and more
There are 22 individual slides varying in intensity, including two slides new to the resort’s repertoire: the High Paw Holler and Forest Flume.
A booking will automatically grant access to two days in the resort. Room check-ins are at 4 p.m. and check-out is typically at 11 a.m., but the water park can be accessed from opening time on the day of your arrival until closing time on the day of your departure. Mid-week stays typically have the best rates on rooms, and it also helps to book a trip further in advance.
Havre de Grace
Just an hour down I-95 from Wilmington, Havre de Grace is the center of some of Maryland’s best natural features, with over 3,000 acres of parkland surrounding it for people to enjoy.
It’s situated near the Susquehanna State Park, which has 15 miles of trails and direct access to the Susquehanna River.
The Havre de Grace Promenade is a short boardwalk that overlooks the river, perfect for enjoying good weather. Right next to it is the nearly 200-year-old Concord Point Lighthouse. It’s only open on the weekends, but free educational tours are offered as well as a chance to climb to the top of the structure.
Small businesses and boutiques dot the town’s main streets and there are plenty of breweries and wineries to enjoy while you’re down. On top of that, every Friday there are free summer concerts in Millard E. Tydings Park overlooking the Chesapeake Bay.
Check out more things to do in Havre de Grace online at explorehavredegrace.com.
Berlin
If you’re looking for a quieter getaway further from the bustle of Ocean City, check out Maryland’s small town of Berlin.
Less than 10 miles from Ocean City and Assateague National Seashore, Berlin is just an hour from Rehoboth and filled with quirky shops and activities to explore. It was voted as the best town for shopping by USA Today in 2018 and 2020, and for good reason.
MORE MARYLAND FUN: 8 great day trips to take to Maryland, from Assateague Island to the Salisbury Zoo
Berlin’s Main Street is full of eccentric boutiques and antique shops, galleries, live music venues and 47 structures on the National Historic Register. Berlin is not a place that shies away from the oddities. There is a Mermaid Museum that explores the history of the mythical creature and an annual bathtub race that you have to see to believe.
Berlin is also where the Julia Roberts hit “Runaway Bride” was filmed, and a walking tour of the different set locations is offered. There is also the Berlin Farmers Market that is held every Sunday.
Keep up with daily happenings in Berlin online at berlinmainstreet.com.
Molly McVety covers community and environmental issues around Delaware. Contact her at mmcvety@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter @mollymcvety.
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