AAA 2023 Thanksgiving Travel Forecast: 55.4 million Americans expected to travel

WASHINGTON, DC—AAA projects that 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The top two years were 2005 and 2019, respectively. The Thanksgiving holiday travel […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of November 13

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of November 13, 2023. APG has daytime and nighttime testing and training scheduled for Monday, November 13 through Friday, November 16 2023, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight).  Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, […]

White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company announces WinterFest 2023 details, activities

WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company has announced details on its 2023 WinterFest celebration. WinterFest will feature Christmas tree sales, a train garden, breakfast with Santa and other fun holiday activities. Christmas tree sales will begin on November 24 (Black Friday) and continue until inventory is sold out.  The holiday train garden will open on November 24th.  Breakfast […]

BCPS Mobile ESOL Welcome Center now stationed at schools across Baltimore County every Tuesday

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools Mobile ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Welcome Center provides English language proficiency assessment and enrollment services to new BCPS multilingual learners. To bring its services closer to students and families across the county, the Mobile ESOL Welcome Center will be stationed at schools across the county every Tuesday. First Tuesday of every […]

White Marsh police precinct announces 2023 holiday food drive

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s White Marsh Precinct will be holding its annual food drive this month. Food donations can be dropped off at the precinct throughout the holiday season. Among the items needed are white rice, canned vegetables, pasta, flour, cereal, jams, peanut butter, and more. The White Marsh Precinct is located at located at 8220 Perry Hall […]

Baltimore County Commission on Veterans Affairs to host Veterans’ Celebration and Resource Fair

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Commission on Veterans Affairs will host its first-ever Veterans’ Celebration and Resource Fair at Towson University’s Union building on Sunday, November 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The daylong event will feature activities, refreshments and a wide range of resources, as well as a special ceremony honoring local heroes. Organized to bring veterans and their […]

Baltimore County offices to close on Friday for Veterans Day

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices, senior centers and CountyRide van service will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023 in recognition of Veterans Day. All Baltimore County Public Library branches will be closed on Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11. Parking meters must be fed, and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages and the Towson LOOP will operate as […]