Maryland bolsters cybersecurity with new monitoring service

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of Financial Regulation on Wednesday announced the implementation of SecurityScorecard, a cybersecurity monitoring service, to bolster its supervision of Maryland financial institutions. This move underscores the Office’s commitment to consumer protection in the face of evolving cyberthreats. SecurityScorecard will provide continuous, real-time monitoring of cybersecurity risks for state-regulated banks, credit unions, and other […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Election Day Approaches – Key Information for Baltimore County Voters

The following is an update from Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga. Election Day is almost here! Next Tuesday, November 5, marks a pivotal moment for the 2024 presidential election. Early voting has already begun, and as your elected officials, we encourage everyone to take advantage of this essential democratic right. Every vote counts, and every voter matters in making a […]

Port of Baltimore launches double-stack rail operations

BALTIMORE, MD—The Port of Baltimore has launched double-stacking rail operations, a major milestone for the Howard Street Tunnel Project that is expected to create thousands of jobs and significantly enhance the port’s competitiveness. Governor Wes Moore, who commended the launch, said the project is opening new opportunities for intermodal rail service in the Northeast and from the Port of Baltimore […]

Baltimore County Public Library unveils new mobile library STREAM Vehicle

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library on Tuesday introduced its latest innovation in community outreach—the STREAM Vehicle, a mobile library designed to bring educational programming with cutting-edge technology, creativity and fun to youth and families across Baltimore County. Along with traditional services, this library on wheels offers hands-on experiences with makerspaces, fiber arts, virtual reality, gaming, music creation and traditional arts […]

Maryland Department of the Environment opens application period for grants to purchase electric school buses

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment is now accepting applications for $3 million in grants to purchase electric school buses, in a move to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The grants will fund the replacement of diesel buses with electric buses. “As we build the green economy and a healthier future, our schoolchildren are a great […]

Crews to upgrade traffic barriers on Route 40 in Middle River next week

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The MDOT State Highway Administration will upgrade concrete traffic barriers along US 40 (Pulaski Highway) between Middle River Road and Ebenezer Road in eastern Baltimore County beginning Monday, November 4th. The $1.5 million traffic safety enhancement project will be complete by early summer 2025, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, contractor and subcontractor crews will work to […]

Crashes snarl morning commute along I-95

UPDATE 2: All lanes have been reopened. UPDATE: Southbound I-95 has reopened at Mountain Road. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—A series of crashes is snarling morning traffic along I-95 in White Marsh and Joppa. At around 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, a crash was reported on southbound I-95 near the White Marsh Boulevard exit that closed all southbound […]