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Board of Public Works approves $1.7 million for land conservation in Baltimore, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, and Queen Anne’s counties

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved more than $1.7 million in grants to help local governments and land trusts buy land and conservation easements to protect natural resources and create parks. The money was from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs. Governor Wes Moore, Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, […]

Martin State Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Rendering

New air traffic control tower approved for Martin State Airport

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $22.2 million construction contract for a new air traffic control tower at Martin State Airport in Middle River, according to a news release. Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, as Board chair, approved the contract. The existing tower, built in 1942, is among the oldest in the nation, the Maryland Aviation Administration […]

Baltimore County Delegate sponsors bill that would install speed monitoring devices in vehicles of serial offenders in Maryland

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A new bill under consideration in Maryland aims to curb dangerous driving by requiring repeat reckless driving offenders to install Intelligent Speed Assistance devices in their vehicles. House Bill 1139, sponsored by Baltimore County Delegate Nick Allen, was the subject of testimony last week by Montgomery County Police Sgt. Patrick Kepp, who shared his experience as a victim of […]

Councilman Marks, Waterways Foundation to sponsor road cleanups in Nottingham area

Posted on February 25, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and the Maryland Waterways Foundation will sponsor two community cleanups in March to remove garbage from areas that have accumulated litter over the winter. The cleanups will occur on Saturday, March 29, 2025 two locations. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Honeygo Square Shopping Center (Philadelphia and New Forge Roads) to clean […]

National gas prices fall as West Coast sees relief after surge

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price has fallen for the first time in three weeks, according to GasBuddy. The decline is attributed to fading gas price increases on the West Coast. The national average price for a gallon of gas is now $3.08, which is down 3.8 cents from last week, 4.4 cents from last month, and 18.2 cents from […]

Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland Advocacy Director elected to lead Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Maryland Advocacy Director Alan Girard has been elected as the Chair of the Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative (DLLC) for 2025. The DLLC is a group of diverse stakeholders working to address pollution from chicken litter in the Chesapeake Bay region. Chicken farming has been integral to Delmarva Peninsula culture for a century. Chicken litter, […]

Aberdeen Proving Ground firing test scheduled for Saturday morning

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ABERDEEN, MD—A single shot to support testing operations is scheduled at Aberdeen Proving Ground on Saturday morning, February 22, 2025. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. There will be waterway restrictions on the Chesapeake Bay in the area around Spesutie Island from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Military watercraft may be visible. These operations are not […]

Tesla recalls over 376,000 vehicles due to failing power-assisted steering systems