Overlea ArtsFest 2023 coming this weekend

OVERLEA, MD—The 8th annual Overlea ArtsFest happens this weekend. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Holt Park and Center for the Arts, located at 34 Elmont Avenue (21206), August 11, 12, and 13, 2023. The festival will feature a “Through the Looking Glass” theme this year.  Attendees are invited to come in their […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of August 7

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for this week. APG has daytime and nighttime testing scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft, and/or aircraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours.. Residents may hear weapons […]

Adam’s Light to hold International Overdose Awareness Day remembrance vigil in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—A remembrance vigil will be held in Perry Hall to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. The event will be sponsored by Adam’s Light and will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Angel Park. The event is billed as “a day to remember our loved ones gone too soon from substance use disorder.” Attendees […]

White Marsh Precinct holding back-to-school supply drive

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s White Marsh Precinct has announced its annual Back-to-School Supply Drive. The drive will runs now through September 22, 2023. Supplies can be dropped off in the precinct’s lobby. The drive is being organized by Officer B. DeHart and the Community Outreach Team. The White Marsh Precinct is located at 8220 Perry Hall Boulevard (21236). […]

Motivational speaker, singer urges residents to send cards to White Marsh veteran celebrating 95th birthday

WHITE MARSH, MD—A White Marsh-area veteran is celebrating a big birthday, and a renowned motivational speaker and singer wants to help him celebrate. Janine Stange, who is known for singing the National Anthem in all 50 states, is urging her massive social media following to send 95th birthday cards and letters to Korean War veteran Harry Allender Sr., who will […]

Baltimore County Public Library announces 2023 Tales of the Dead short horror story contest

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library and Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library this week announced the seventh annual Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. The contest runs August 1 through September 22, 2023. Winners will be announced on October 2. The theme this year is “Petrifying Poe.” Each story should contain an element, appearance, or mention of Edgar […]

NASA Wallops launch to be visible in Maryland on Tuesday night

BALTIMORE, MD—NASA says a Tuesday night rocket launch may be visible in Maryland, weather-permitting. The next cargo resupply mission from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, at 8:31 p.m. EDT. The Northrop Grumman Corporation Antares vehicle will deliver science and supplies to the International Space Station aboard the Cygnus spacecraft. The Cygnus spacecraft for this launch […]