Gas prices fall for second week in a row

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the US has fallen for the second consecutive week, dropping 3.8 cents to reach $3.04 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This decline is attributed to a decrease in oil prices, which have been hovering around $70 per barrel. The national average is currently 4.7 cents lower than last month and a significant 29.9 […]

Governor Moore announces additional support for Maryland’s federal workforce

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced several additional actions his administration is taking to support federal workers impacted by recent layoffs and funding changes. Governor Moore announced expanded resource webpages, job fairs, and directives to facilitate public servant transitions to new careers in Maryland after convening a roundtable with federal workers, business and union leaders, and cabinet officials. “We […]

Kona Ice opens for the season in Carney

CARNEY, MD—It’s one of the most delicious Saturdays of the year. Kona Ice has officially opened for the season in Carney. The frozen sweet treat stand owned by Claude and Joni Elmore is now beginning its ninth year at the corner of East Joppa Road and Magledt Road. Kona serves up snowballs, shaved ice, milkshakes, soft-serve ice, and also features […]

Baltimore County to hold pop-up career fair

UPDATE: The location has been updated to StarTUp at the Armory, located at 307 Washington Avenue in Towson. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier on Friday announced the first-ever County Connect Pop-Up Career Fair. The March 6 event – hosted by Baltimore County’s Office of Human Resources – will feature 15 county departments hiring for a […]

Board of Public Works approves $1.7 million for land conservation in Baltimore, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, and Queen Anne’s counties

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved more than $1.7 million in grants to help local governments and land trusts buy land and conservation easements to protect natural resources and create parks. The money was from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs. Governor Wes Moore, Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, […]

Maryland AG Brown joins coalition against organized retail crime

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territories urging Congress to pass legislation addressing the rise of organized retail crime. The coalition highlighted the significant financial losses and impact on consumers and businesses caused by this growing problem. Organized retail crime, which includes cargo theft and other forms of coordinated criminal activity […]