ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Friday joined state and local elected leaders and skateboarding advocates to debut the new Hazelwood Skate Park, the County’s second public skate bowl facility. “Our residents deserve modern and inclusive recreational opportunities, and Hazelwood Skate Park – the first new skate bowl in Baltimore County in […]
UPDATE: A grand opening date has been announced. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—A new extension of a well-known local brand will soon be opening at the site of the former Greene’s Butcher Shop. The Kingsville shop closed its doors following the sudden death of its founder, John Greene, back in June. Butcher & Bay at Geresbeck’s is set to open […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga and Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday took part in an event to mark the start of site preparation work at the future home of the Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company. Over the past several months the Delegates and Councilman have worked to assist the fire company in their […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor is moving forward with plans to implement paid family and medical leave for Maryland workers. The Board of Public Works approved two contracts this week to begin developing the digital system that will support the program. The Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program will provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Uptown Cheapskate has officially opened in Middle River. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday morning. The Grand Opening celebration takes place all weekend long, October 3 – 6 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday). The thrift store chain has over 100 locations nationwide. Uptown Cheapskate has ranked […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Chrysler has issued a recall for over 154,000 Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid electric vehicles due to a risk of fire while parked or driven. The recall affects 118,230 Jeep Wrangler PHEVs manufactured between 2020 and 2024, and 35,802 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEVs from 2022 to 2024. The issue stems from a potential fault in the high-voltage […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced an executive order to establish Reinvest Baltimore, an initiative to address the city’s vacant property crisis. The program will be a coordinated effort between the state, city, nonprofits, and for-profit partners, with the goal of revitalizing neighborhoods and maximizing economic potential and quality of life for residents. “Baltimore’s vacant property crisis is an issue […]
ROSEDALE, MD—An auto parts store in Rosedale is mourning the passing of its founder. James “Jim” Bunty of JB’s Auto Machine recently passed away, according to a statement on the shop’s official Facebook page. “It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we must announce the passing of our father, uncle, grandfather, friend and founder, James Bunty,” reads […]