Winning lottery tickets sold in Nottingham, Essex remain unclaimed; Mega Millions soars to $619M

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Two big winning lottery tickets that were sold in and around the Nottingham area remain unclaimed, Maryland Lottery officials announced on Monday. The latest Powerball jackpot of $256 million was won in Saturday night’s drawing on a ticket sold in Queens, New York. While the New York Powerball win resulted in the jackpot being reset to $20 million, the […]

Bengies Drive-in Theatre to close out season 9th annual Holiday Show, Toy Drive

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Bengies Drive-in Theatre is ready to close out the 2024 season with its 9th annual Holiday Show and Toy Drive. The event takes place this Saturday, December 7, 2024 with a tremendous, holiday-themed double-feature. The box office will open at 4:15 p.m., then Bengies will show “Saint Nick of Bethlehem” (2024- PG) at 5:15 p.m. followed by “How […]

2024 Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum Holiday Plane and Train Garden dates, hours announced

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum’s annual Plane and Train Garden will open later this month. The attraction features skillfully crafted train garden displays that feature various local sites, including Bengies Drive-In, Marshy Point Nature Center, the Washington Monument, Fort McHenry, and more.  Admission is free. The 2024 Holiday Garden will once again be located at 2323 […]

35-year-old pedestrian struck & killed in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Essex on Wednesday. At around 7:30 p.m. on October 23, officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in the 1000-block of Eastern Boulevard (21221). A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2023 Kia was traveling westbound when it struck the pedestrian, who was attempting to cross the street […]

State Highway Administration to host informational workshop on pedestrian safety initiatives along Eastern Boulevard

ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop next month to discuss pedestrian access and safety in northeastern Baltimore County. The workshop will take place 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 and will provide information on proposals to improve pedestrian access and safety along MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) between MD […]

Middle River shopping center sells for $6.4 million

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A shopping center in Middle River has been sold for the first time in its history. The 69,582-square-foot Hawthorne Plaza shopping center has sold for $6.4 million, with Family Dollar, ExoticHaus Furniture, and Geresbeck’s Food Market among the tenants. The shopping center was originally developed in 1960 and 98% of the tenants were leased when the sale was […]

Crews to improve pedestrian access on Martin Boulevard in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin improving pedestrian access on a section of MD 700/Martin Boulevard in eastern Baltimore County beginning later this week. The work will begin on Thursday, August 15, and is expected to be complete by early fall, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, crews will begin the project along MD 700 […]