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 […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The date has been announced for the 2025 Chesapeake Shamrock 5K Run and Walk. The event will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 15th. Participants will enjoy a beautiful morning at Gunpowder Falls State Park – Hammerman Area, overlooking the Chesapeake Bay for a 5K Run and/or Walk. Register as an individual or bring a team of […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Monday night’s Multi-Match drawing produced a landmark Maryland Lottery prize on a ticket sold at J Convenience, located at 8765 Satyr Hill Road in Parkville. The estimated annuity value of the prize is $3.3 million, which makes it the sixth-largest jackpot in Multi-Match history. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated […]
TOWSON, MD—Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead is coming to Baltimore County. “An Afternoon with Colson Whitehead” will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Goucher College’s Kraushaar Auditorium. Colson Whitehead has established himself as one of the most versatile and innovative writers in contemporary literature. The first person to win back-to-back Pulitzer Prizes in fiction […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation & Parks’ Irish Music Festival returns this March. The event will be held 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the Oregon Ridge Lodge. The festival will feature food, drinks, dance, and live music by The ShamRogues. Between music sets, explore local vendors, grab a bite at the food trucks, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was a big week for local lottery players in northeastern Baltimore County. The Maryland Lottery says that winning $25,000 Pick 5 tickets were sold in Parkville, Overlea, and Towson over the past week. A winning $25,000 Pick 5 ticket was sold on February 13, 2025 at Taylor Avenue Carroll Fuel, located at 900 Taylor Avenue, 21286 (claimed). Another […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A new book by a Nottingham resident is gaining traction online. From Pain to Peace: Weekly Prayers for Those Who Suffer by Sherrie Palmateer recently hit No. 10 on Amazon’s Top 100 Best Sellers list. From Pain to Peace is a beautiful Christian poetry book that features heartfelt verses together with stunning photography inspired by Jesus. It walks the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Public Television’s original series Maryland Farm & Harvest, now in its 12th season, will feature farms and locations in Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, and Frederick County during an episode premiering on Tuesday, February 18. A preview of the new episode can be found on the series’ webpage at https://www.mpt.org/farm. Maryland Farm & Harvest airs on Tuesdays at […]