Governor Moore declares Christmas Eve a state holiday in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD—State employees in Maryland will have Christmas Eve off this year as Governor Wes Moore has announced the closure of all state agencies and offices on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. The day off will be treated as any other state employee holiday, according to the Governor’s Office. “Our state employees have worked tirelessly all year long ensuring that Maryland […]

Maryland State Police launch holiday highway safety initiative

BALTIMORE, MD—With millions of Marylanders expected to hit the roads for holiday travel, the Maryland State Police have announced increased highway safety patrols over the next two weeks. The initiative will focus on cracking down on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving. Troopers from all 23 barracks will be deployed in saturation patrols and checkpoints throughout the state. The Maryland State […]

Shop with a Cop returns to Baltimore County this Saturday

COCKEYSVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s “Shop with a Cop” event will return this weekend. Saturday, December 14, 2024 will mark the 23rd annual “Shop with a Cop” in Baltimore County.  This event provides young people in the community the opportunity to shop for their loved ones while teaming up with a member of the Baltimore County Police Department. This […]

Councilman Marks: Public input meeting set for new 22-acre park in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced a community input meeting to consider uses for a new park in Perry Hall. The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold an input meeting on the future 22-acre Gerst Road Park in Perry Hall on Monday, December 23, 2024 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Residents may join […]

Baltimore County Council announces list of candidates for County Executive, public hearing to be held

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council this week announced that it has received applications for the anticipated vacancy in the office of Baltimore County Executive. With the election last month of County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. to Maryland’s Second Congressional District and his stated his intention resign as County Executive upon his swearing-in on January 3,2025, the County Council will elect […]

Road closures announced for The Avenue parade, Angel Park 5K this weekend

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has announced road closures for two big, local holiday events in and around the Nottingham area this weekend. On Saturday, December 7, portions of Honeygo Boulevard between Campbell Boulevard and Corporate Drive will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for THE AVENUE at White Marsh’s 2024 Holiday Parade. On Sunday, December 8, […]