MIDDLE RIVER, MD—An an fun, family event returns to Middle River this weekend. On Saturday, July 15, 2023, the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum at Martin State Airport will host a Family Fun Day. Attendees will learn about parts of a plane, participate in the Forces of Flight Game, Controls of an Airplane Workshop, and more activities that take […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday released a new data dashboard displaying information regarding recent Baltimore County Department of Health food facility inspections. This new dashboard expands the Olszewski administration’s unprecedented efforts to provide more information to the public and increase government transparency. “Every resident deserves the ability to access critical information about their communities and this new tool […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Funds. Baltimore County will receive around $365,000. The funds will support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders, and other important infrastructure and initiatives. “Investing in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s 10 retail and 10 mobile sportsbooks combined to generate $2,835,051 in contributions to the state during June 2023. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Statewide handle in June totaled $254,476,790, with mobile handle accounting for 95.8% of the total at $243,817,173. Mobile wagering delivered […]
BALTIMORE, MD—If you’ve always wanted to get a peek at the Northern Lights, this could be your week. The Northern Lights, A.K.A. the aurora borealis, could be visible in parts of Maryland on Thursday, July 13, 2023, according to DelMarVaNow.com. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute forecasts that auroral activity will be high this Thursday, with hyperactive light displays […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has remained unchanged from a week ago, holding at $3.50 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average price of diesel has fallen 1.3 cents in the last week and stands at $3.79 per gallon. […]
CAMBRIDGE, MD—Damien Cook of Rhodesdale has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as a new state record holder for Northern snakehead – Channa argus — in the state’s Invasive Division. Cook caught the 21.0-pound fish on July 5 while fishing in a Dorchester County river. The impressive fish, which measured more than 36 inches long, was weighed […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With hot and humid conditions becoming more common across the state, the Maryland Department of Health is urging Marylanders to follow safety tips and take precautions to avoid illness during periods of extreme heat. “We remind Marylanders to take precautions to avoid any heat-related illnesses this summer. This includes heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. On extremely hot […]