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Maryland governor authorizes $400 million to rebuild Pimlico
Maryland governor Wes Moore signed a bill Thursday to put the state of Maryland in control of Pimlico and to allot state funding to rebuild its run-down grandstand.
The bill authorized $400 million in state bonds to rebuild Pimlico, which will come under control of the state of Maryland on July 1. The bill signing was previously reported by Bill Finley of Thoroughbred Daily News.
During the planned construction, the 150th running of the Preakness in 2025 is planned for Pimlico despite the fact that construction will be in progress. The 2026 Preakness will happen at Laurel. Maryland will contract the operations of the 2025 and 2026 editions of the Preakness out to The Stronach Group. In the TDN report, Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association general counsel Alan Foreman compared that agreement to the operating agreement for the Breeders’ Cup to come into a track and run its signature yearly meeting.
When racing resumes at the rebuilt Pimlico it will be operated by a new nonprofit, under a model with some similarity to that of the New York Racing Association which oversees racing at Belmont, Saratoga and Aqueduct. The Preakness will return to the newly rebuilt Pimlico in 2027 under the auspices of that new nonprofit.
In addition to rebuilding Pimlico, the new plans also require a training center to be built in Maryland, since Pimlico is not big enough to house the entire Maryland-based horse population. Racing is expected to continue at Laurel for the next three years while Pimlico construction proceeds, but Laurel will close once the new Pimlico opens.
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SUN: Dozens of vehicles moved to planned Maryland ICE facility; advocates concerned
Advocacy groups are raising concerns over a warehouse in Washington County that is slated to become an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility after dozens of black SUVs were moved to the warehouse’s parking lot on Sunday.
“When federal enforcement vehicles begin lining the warehouse lot, it sends a clear message about what’s taking shape in our community,” said the organizer of Hagerstown Rapid Response, Claire Connor. “We refuse to let ICE quietly plant roots in Washington County without transparency, accountability and community consent.”
The 825,620-square-foot warehouse is located at 16220 Wright Road in Williamsport. Access to the facility was blocked by orange traffic barriers and signs outlining regulations and “governing conduct on federal property” with the Department of Homeland Security emblem at the top of the page.
In late January, Washington County issued a news release stating that on Jan. 14, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security sent a letter to the county’s historic district commission and department of planning and zoning regarding the property.
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Howard County police investigate fatal officer-involved shooting in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Md. (WBFF) — An adult man was killed in a police-involved shooting in Columbia early Sunday, prompting an investigation by the Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division.
Howard County police said officers were called on March 1, at about 12:09 a.m., to an apartment building in the 6400 block of Freetown Road for a report that involved an adult male threatening to harm himself.
According to police, at about 12:22 a.m., officers encountered the man outside the building. The man approached officers while holding a knife and ignored commands to drop the weapon, police said. Officers then shot the man.
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Officers attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Officersrecovered a knife near the man.
No officers were injured, and the officers were equipped with body-worn cameras.
The Independent Investigations Division is investigating.
Anyone with information about this incident, including cell phone or private surveillance video, is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576–7070 or by email atIID@oag.maryland.gov.
The IID willgenerally releasethe name of the decedent and any involved officers within two business days of the incident, although that period may be extended, if necessary,pursuant toIID protocol.
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TheIID willgenerally releasebody-worn camera footage within 20 business days of an incident. There may be situations where more than 20 days is necessary, including if investigators need more time to complete witness interviews, if there are technical delays caused by the need to shield the identities of civilian witnesses, or to allow family members to view the video before it is released to the public.
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