Maryland invests $3.6M in land conservation, park upgrades

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week announced the allocation of $3.6 million in grants to enhance parks and safeguard land across the state. The funds will support various projects through the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), including land acquisition, park improvements, and the protection of natural resources through conservation easements. One of the most significant grants, totaling nearly […]

Chesapeake Bay restoration bill passes house

BALTIMORE, MD—The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation yesterday that would reauthorize several key Chesapeake Bay restoration programs. The bill, known as the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Reauthorization Act, passed with a vote of 366-21. The legislation would extend the ACE Act of 2020 for another five years, through fiscal year 2030. The bill designates $92 million annually for […]

Harford County teen earns FishMaryland Master Angler milestone

BALTIMORE, MD—A 15-year-old angler from Forest Hill has become the 16th — and third youngest — person to earn a Master Angler Milestone Award from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. Luca Tucciarella achieved the milestone Nov. 17 when he caught a 38.25-inch northern pike in Loch Raven Reservoir, the department announced on Wednesday. The FishMaryland program recognizes […]

SunFed Produce cucumbers recalled due to Salmonella risk

BALTIMORE, MD—A major cucumber recall has been announced due to Salmonella concerns. The recalled cucumbers were sold in 26 states between October 12 and November 26. The cucumbers, produced by Arizona-based SunFed Produce, are packaged in bulk cardboard containers labeled with the “SunFed” label or in a generic white box or black plastic crate with a sticker that provides the […]

Gas prices fall for seventh consecutive week, hit lowest levels since May 2021

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has declined for seven consecutive weeks, reaching $3 per gallon. This marks the lowest level since May 2021, according to GasBuddy, which compiled data from over 12 million individual price reports across more than 150,000 gas stations nationwide. The average price fell by 0.6 cents from last week, 7.7 cents from a month […]

Google faces historic breakup order in landmark antitrust case

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a coalition of state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice, has proposed a series of remedies to dismantle Google’s monopoly over internet search engines. The proposals follow a landmark August 2024 ruling where a D.C. federal district court judge found Google in violation of federal antitrust laws for maintaining an […]

Police in Harford County use drones to catch theft-from-vehicle suspects

JOPPA, MD— Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with the aid of advanced drone technology, have successfully apprehended two juveniles following a series of vehicle break-ins in Abingdon and Joppa. At just after 4:15 a.m. on Monday, November 25, deputies responded to Deep Well Court in Abingdon for reports of thefts from vehicles, discovering that 21 vehicles had been rummaged through. […]

Gas prices fall for sixth straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gas has fallen for the sixth straight week, reaching its lowest point since May 2021, according to GasBuddy. The average price for a gallon of gas is now $3.01, down 1.4 cents from last week and 23.7 cents lower than a year ago. This decline is largely attributed to promotions ahead of Thanksgiving, pushing […]