ESSEX, MD—A Baltimore County woman’s last-minute decision to buy a Pick 5 lottery ticket at a 7-Eleven turned out to be a life-changing one. An Essex resident won $50,000 in the December 1 evening Pick 5 drawing. The winner, a stay-at-home wife from Essex, and her husband usually buy lottery tickets at their regular Royal Farms store. However, they stopped […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A 15-year-old angler from Forest Hill has become the 16th — and third youngest — person to earn a Master Angler Milestone Award from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. Luca Tucciarella achieved the milestone Nov. 17 when he caught a 38.25-inch northern pike in Loch Raven Reservoir, the department announced on Wednesday. The FishMaryland program recognizes […]
TOWSON, MD—A message in a bottle sent by a Towson man in 2008 has washed ashore in Australia. The bottle appeared on the shores of Peterborough after it made its way from Brazil over the course of sixteen years. A local man, by the name of Tony, found the bottle last week while walking along the shore, according to news.au.com. […]
ESSEX, MD—An Essex resident’s affinity for the Joker’s Wild instant ticket game culminated in a big win. The Baltimore County woman won the game’s top prize of $50,000. The winner told Maryland Lottery officials that she has been a fan of the Joker’s Wild game and has consistently won $50 prizes. She always had a feeling that she would eventually […]
FALLSTON, MD—A restaurant in the Fallston area will be shuttering at the end of the year. Uncle’s, located next to Horizon Cinemas in Fallston, has announced that it will be closing its doors on December 31 and it will transition to a catering company. The full announcement reads as follows: It is with a heavy heart that we have decided […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Santa Claus has once again established an official mailbox in Baltimore County for the Christmas season. Starting December 1st, children of all ages can drop off their letters to Santa at the Baltimore County Police Department’s Precinct 7 – Cockeysville. Santa will even write back. Santa’s helpers will ensure all letters make their way to the North Pole. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland residents can give a gift that keeps on giving this holiday season with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ “Gift of Trees” program. The program offers a unique opportunity to honor loved ones, benefit future generations, and improve the environment. The “Gift of Trees” program allows Marylanders to purchase native trees for planting in honor of a celebration, […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union, through the Freedom to Help Foundation, hosted its first-ever Freedom Rocks ’24 Bull and Shrimp Roast on Saturday, November 16, raising over $21,000 to support its mission of enriching the community. The event brought together attendees for a night filled with food, fun, and philanthropy at Boumi Shriners in Rosedale. The proceeds from the sold-out […]