Maryland Senate honors Cherry Hill community on 80th anniversary

The Maryland Senate read and presented a resolution on March 25, 2026, congratulating the Cherry Hill community on the 80th anniversary of the dedication of Cherry Hill Homes. The clerk read the resolution text on the floor and the presiding officer invited local leaders to join the front of the chamber to receive the resolution.

During remarks introducing the community, the presiding officer recounted the neighborhood’s history, saying Cherry Hill was built about 80 years ago as "a purpose-built community for African Americans returning from World War II" and describing how later public policies concentrated disadvantaged housing near the neighborhood. He named local leaders present, including Eric Hicks, Raheem Brown, Crystal Branch, Linda Morris and Tracy Garrett, and thanked them for their community work and recent achievements such as new schools and a recreation center.

The clerk recorded the resolution’s adoption and directed that the resolution be presented on March 25, 2026. The resolution was presented as a ceremonial recognition; no formal policy change or appropriation was attached to the floor reading in the transcript provided.

The Senate continued with its legislative calendar after the presentation and later took up budget and committee scheduling items.