TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library is now accepting applications for Board of Library Trustees members. The application deadline is Friday, March 15. Interested candidates must be a Baltimore County resident, have an interest in the library, stay up to date on current library trends, work well with a team and communicate effectively. If selected, trustee members must attend board […]
HAVRE DE GRACE, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union has announced that Aiden Jablon, a senior at North Harford High School, has wone FFCU’s first annual Freedom to Help Award. The award is intended to celebrate an unpaid volunteer, who has chosen to spend their free time in the service of a local charitable mission – someone who has gone above and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be hosting five in-person workshops in February and March to review grant opportunities to improve bicycle and pedestrian access and safety throughout the state. The workshops are designed to help community groups, local governments, nonprofits, school districts and education agencies, transportation and transit authorities, natural resource or public land agencies […]
HYDES, MD—A new small business has opened its doors in northeastern Baltimore County. Perry Hall Crafts & Collectibles held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening on Thursday evening at their new location in Hydes. Owners Pam Fleagle, Dianne Webster, Connie Wallace, and Peggy Rhodes teamed up to open a boutique chocked full of handmade crafts and unique items. “Congratulations to […]
TOWSON, MD—Registration has opened for students interested the summer enrichment opportunities offered by Baltimore County Public Schools. This summer, the school system will offer camps in visual arts, dance, instrumental music, songwriting, and musical theatre. All programs are open to students entering Grades 5-12 in the 2024-2025 school year, except for the visual arts summer program, which will accept students […]
UPDATE: Due to the forecast, this event has been reschedule for Saturday, February 24, 2024. Original story below… ——— EDGEWOOD, MD—On Saturday, the American Red Cross of Central Maryland, along with volunteers from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company, will be going door-to-door in Edgewood, distributing and installing smoke detectors to those in need. Areas targeted will include Brookside Drive, Judy Way, […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Health and Human Services will be providing one free Chromebook to county residents who receive Survivor Benefits, Veteran’s Pension, or who participate in any of the other qualifying programs. The events will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, February 23 at CCBC Catonsville and on Friday, March 1 at CCBC Essex. […]
WASHINGTON—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food & Drug Administration continue to investigate cases of reported illnesses due to elevated levels of lead and chromium found in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches. To date, confirmed complainants, or people for whom a complaint or adverse event was submitted and met FDA’s complainant definition, are between zero and 53 years of […]