Linover Halloween costume contest, parade to be held on Sunday

LINOVER, MD—The Linover Improvement Association will present its annual Halloween costume contest and parade this weekend for paid members of the association. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, with festivities beginning at 2 p.m. There will be a costume contests for children, adults, and pets. The event will be located at Alberta Avenue between Sipple Avenue & […]

Goddard School of White Marsh donates socks to Eastern Family Resource Center

WHITE MARSH, MD—Some local students went out of their way to keep those in need warm this winter. Preschool students at The Goddard School of White Marsh (Honeygo), located at 4960 Mercantile Road (21236), spent the month of September collecting socks for those in need as they participated in a character education unit on compassion. The children learned about caring […]

MDOT SHA, MVA urge motorists to use extra caution as days grow shorter

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office (MDOT MVA) are reminding motorists to exercise extra caution this autumn as days grow shorter. With Halloween approaching and the sun setting earlier, officials say pedestrian and cyclist safety are paramount. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) designates October as National […]

Fisher-Price recalls more than 2 million Snuga Infant Swings due to suffocation hazard after 5 deaths reported

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price are announcing the recall of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings. The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it. If the product is used for sleep or bedding material is added, the headrest and body support insert on the seat pad can increase the […]

Councilman Marks: Construction advances on new Marshy Point pavilion

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that work will soon advance on the new pavilion at Marshy Point Nature Center. The $832,670 contract involves the design and construction of the pavilion; upgrading of electrical service to the canoe shed; and the providing of power, lighting, and water to the pier and animal shelters. “Marshy Point Nature […]