OCEAN CITY, MD—Two new records for new species have been established in the Atlantic Division of the Maryland state fishing records program. Angler Chris Stafford of Cherry Hill, N.J. caught a pompano dolphinfish (Coryphaena equiselis) weighing 2.0 pounds on September 20, and Ellicott City resident Stephen Humphrey caught a great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) weighing 13.0 pounds on October 6. Both […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind this week joined forces with the Baltimore Blast, the renowned indoor soccer team, for an extraordinary game of blind soccer. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 12 at the Maryland School for the Blind’s athletic sports complex, located at 3501 Taylor Avenue (21236). The event was […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Baltimore Ravens player will be making an appearance in Nottingham later this month. Ravens’ guard Marshal Yanda will appear at a meet & greet at Weis Markets, located at 7927 Belair Road (21236), from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023. The event is present by Great 8s Memorabilia and tickets are required. Tickets cost […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s 13 retail and 12 mobile sportsbooks that operated during September 2023 combined to generate $3,231,427 in contributions to the state. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Statewide handle in September totaled $442,450,666, with mobile handle accounting for 95.1% of the total at $420,957,789. Mobile […]
TOWSON, MD—A local parent group is organizing a protest to be held at Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The Parental Alliance for Safer Schools in Baltimore County (PASS) is planning a peaceful protest due to the new gender/bathroom/locker room rules adopted by Baltimore County Public Schools. The LGBTQ+ guidance that was adopted by BCPS […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The date has been announced for this year’s Angel Park 5K and Family Fun Run. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Perry Hall. The 5K run will be an out-and-back course starting and finishing at Angel Park (located at 9685 Honeygo Boulevard). Runners will exit the park and turn right onto […]
OVERLEA, MD—Local officials will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Baltimore County’s newest skate park later this month. Ground will officially be broken on Hazelwood Skate Park at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Special guests will include County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Councilman Mike Ertel, and Bob Smith, director of Baltimore County Recreation and Parks. The new skate park will […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles on Monday announced plans for a series of “Soak It In” events leading up to the start of the 2023 Postseason. Beginning Tuesday, October 3, fans will have the opportunity to meet the Oriole Bird and Mr. Splash while showing off their Oriole pride at events throughout Birdland. A complete list of events follows: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 […]