NOTTINGHAM, MD—Better “caw” your friends because everyone’s favorite Ravens mascot, Poe, is coming back to Baltimore County Public Library branches this summer. Poe will visit 13 branches and Northwest Regional Park in June and July. The first stop will be on Monday, June 17, at the Reisterstown Branch. The Ravens mascot will visit the Towson branch on June 20, the Essex […]
TOWSON, MD—The Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship has been awarded to two senior student-athletes at Baltimore County Public Schools for their academic and athletic achievements. Olivia Gardner of Sparrows Point High School and Roman Kaminski of Dulaney High School were both named winners of the 37th annual awards, which are presented by the BCPS Office of Athletics. The […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at White Marsh Interchange Park on Wednesday. The Merritt Properties business park will support more than 1,000 jobs in northeastern Baltimore County. Located off of I-95 near I-695 at 10301 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh, the 56-acre project sits within Merritt’s Baltimore County east portfolio, which is currently 95 percent occupied. Once a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $6,991,225 in contributions to the state from a handle of $431,528,137 during May 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $6.9 million contribution to the state in May 2024 was the second-best single-month total and represented a 50.3% increase from the $4.6 million […]
TOWSON, MD—The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Maryland will take place later this week, and the Baltimore County Police Department will once again be participating. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024. This will mark the 38th year that Baltimore County police officers and Special Olympics athletes have joined in supporting […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently released data demonstrating that the state’s spring wild turkey harvest was close to setting a new record. The 4,959 birds harvested during the regular and junior turkey seasons is only 7% lower than the record-breaking harvest achieved in 2023. According to the DNR, the average to excellent reproductive success of wild turkeys […]
PHOENIX, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department and students from Baltimore County Public Schools went out on the water this weekend with fishing rods in hand for the first annual Badges for Bass. Twenty BCPS middle and high schoolers joined officers during the outing that was held at Loch Raven Reservoir on Saturday. Students who took part in the program were […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools is celebrating its high school athletic teams and student-athletes recognized as state champions for the 2024 spring season. The Girls Track & Field teams at Hereford and Woodlawn high schools saw continued success this spring, earning state championships after recently being crowned champions for the 2023-2024 indoor season. “It is wonderful to see so many […]