NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks and several local community groups have announced a series of litter clean-up events throughout northeastern Baltimore County in the coming weeks. Students seeking service hours or those looking to make a difference in the community are encouraged to attend. Friday, March 29, 2024 10 a.m. 4300 Fitch Avenue (21236) MD Waterways Foundation Saturday, April 20, 2024 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has risen for the fourth straight week, climbing 6.4 cents from a week ago to $3.51 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 27.0 cents from a month ago and […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland is launching the Maryland Council on Innovation and Impact as part of a broader plan to increase innovation, talent, and resources across sectors of the state’s economy. The council, established by executive order (PDF) in May 2023, will be responsible for identifying and strengthening cross-sector partnerships, and will work with philanthropic and social sector leaders […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration has received a $1.6 million federal grant for a pilot study that will assess the effectiveness of using drones for traffic management in work zones. The study will be conducted in collaboration with the University of Maryland and aims to make use of drones, roadside sensors, and other data to improve safety and efficiency […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Americans owe more than $12 trillion on their mortgages, and the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on the States Adding the Most Mortgage Debt to show where homeowners are struggling the most. WalletHub compared the 50 states based on its proprietary data on mortgage debt from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023. Maryland topped the list, with […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Natural Resources Police are reminding recreational crabbers of the state’s conservation laws as the blue crab season opens on April 1 in the Chesapeake Bay. The DNR says that while many are looking forward to the opening of blue crab season, it’s important to remember that laws and regulations are still in effect. The DNR says that officers […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 18 grants totaling $236,276 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Grants through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program are awarded to volunteer-based and nonprofit groups, communities, schools, and land trusts in Maryland. The grants are designed to support environmental education projects, litter removal, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Attention, night owls and early risers! A rocket launch should be visible in Maryland during the overnight hours. NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility will support Rocket Lab‘s Electron launch for the National Reconnaissance Office no earlier than March 21 at 2:15 a.m. ET. The launch window is 2:15 – 6:30 a.m. ET. Currently, weather is 80% favorable for launch. A […]