BALTIMORE, MD—With the 4th of July weekend fast approaching, the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking residents to attend public fireworks displays or follow safety precautions when using their own fireworks. One way to safely enjoy the holiday is to attend one of the many public fireworks displays throughout the state, the Acting State Fire Marshal said in a […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Attention, all animal lovers! The Baltimore County Animal Services Adoption Express will be making “pit stops” in Essex and Middle River on Monday, June 24, 2024. From 3:00 to 4:15 p.m., the Adoption Express will visit the Essex branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. Then, from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. the Adoption Express will stop at Icy […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The Parkville Carney Festival will return in October, and this year it will be adding a car show to the mix. The Parkville Carney Festival will be taking place on the St. Ursula Catholic Church parking lot, located at 8801 Harford Road (on the Putty Hill Side). There will be dozens of vendors and family fun activities all day […]
BALTIMORE, MD—More Americans are taking extended trips around Independence Day as summer vacations heat up and the flexibility of remote work allows for more time off. A new report from AAA Travel finds that 70.9 million people will head 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday travel period, which is 5% higher than 2023 and 8% […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the Fourth of July approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Most Patriotic States in America, to determine where Americans have the most red, white and blue pride. Maryland cracked the top ten, coming in at No. 9 on the list. Virginia came in at No. 1 followed by Alaska at No. 2. […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Better “caw” your friends because everyone’s favorite Ravens mascot, Poe, is coming back to Baltimore County Public Library branches this summer. Poe will visit 13 branches and Northwest Regional Park in June and July. The first stop will be on Monday, June 17, at the Reisterstown Branch. The Ravens mascot will visit the Towson branch on June 20, the Essex […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The 2024 edition of The Town Fair is almost here. This year’s fair will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4601 Ebenezer Road (21236) in front of Perry Hall High School. There will be vendors, kids’ activities, giveaways, demonstrations, and live entertainment. There will also be a DJ in the entertainment […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new historical marker honoring a northeast Baltimore neighborhood was unveiled this week. The Morgan Park neighborhood was established in 1917 by W.E.B. Du Bois, renowned educator, author, and civil rights activist. The 27-acre residential subdivision was originally built for Black faculty and professionals who were barred from purchasing homes in white neighborhoods due to Jim Crow segregation laws. […]