PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville High School will close early on Monday to due a power outage. Baltimore County Public Schools officials say Parkville High School will dismiss at 9:45 a.m. on November 18 due to a power issue. There will be no afternoon or evening activities. Parkville High School is located at 2600 Putty Hill Avenue (21234).
TOWSON, MD—Stephanie Powell, a dance education teacher at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, has been awarded the Maryland Dance Education Association’s (MDEA) 2024 Living Legacy Award. The award recognizes Powell’s exceptional contributions to dance education in Maryland, spanning over 40 years. MDEA President Sandra Atkinson presented the award, acknowledging Powell’s profound impact on the state’s dance landscape […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7,049,747 in contributions to the state during October 2024 from a handle of $593,105,471. Sports wagering is available in Maryland on 11 mobile platforms and at 12 retail locations. The contribution to the state of more than $7 million was a 21.3% increase compared to the October 2023 figure of $5.8 million and was […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Wells Fargo has awarded a $40,000 grant to the Community College of Baltimore County’s (CCBC) Center for Business Innovation (CBI) to support its ongoing efforts to foster entrepreneurship in the Baltimore region. The grant will strengthen the CBI’s work to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Baltimore, enhancing coaching services and providing seed money to small business startups through CCBC’s […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The committee charged with realigning school boundaries in the unoccupied portion of the Greenleigh residential community will hold the final of three meetings. While no students currently reside in the area under review, the committee’s study seeks to address boundary line alignment before students move into the study area, including effects on school bus transportation. The final meeting […]
TOWSON, MD—Jersey Mike’s has opened its 60th location in Maryland. The popular sub and sandwich shop recently opened its newest restaurant at a strip center adjacent to Towson Place. The new shop is already giving back to the local community, donating proceeds to nearby Calvert Hall. Calvert Hall faculty, staff and students received a donation card from Jersey Mike’s. If […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $160,524,322 in revenue from slot machines and table games during October 2024, an increase of $712,557 (0.4%) compared to October 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during October 2024 totaled $68,562,306, an increase of $1,307,235 (1.9 %) compared to October 2023. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund during October 2024 were $49,460,899, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will observe American Education Week 2024 from Monday, November 18, through Friday, November 22, with countywide and school-based activities. During the week, many schools will set aside specific times for parents and caregivers to visit their children’s classrooms and/or attend special events. Activities planned by schools across the county include math and reading nights, book […]