UPDATE: The three lane closures for striping work that was scheduled for July 8th is now rescheduled to start on Sunday night, July 14th. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will shift traffic associated with the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) project beginning the week of July 8, 2024 (now July 14th). Crews […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued an Air Quality Alert for Saturday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert will be in effect for June 22, 2024. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that all government offices, District and Circuit Courts, Baltimore County Public Library branches, and County-run senior centers will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day. In addition, CountyRide and Towson Loop service will not operate. Parking meters must be fed and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library has announced that it will once again be offering free eye exams for children 17 years and younger, and providing glasses if needed, as part of an effort to improve the academic success of students in need. The initiative, which is a collaboration with Vision To Learn, a nonprofit organization that provides vision services […]
OVERLEA, MD—The 2024 Overlea Farmers Market is set to kick off this weekend. Returning for its ninth year, the Overlea Farmers Market is held at 6908 Belair Road in the Natural History Society of Maryland parking lot. This year’s dates are as follows: June 8, 22 July 6, 20 August 3, 17, 31 September 14, 28 October 12 Hours remain […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will be closing an I-695 on-ramp in the Nottingham area overnight. The ramp from southbound Route 1/Belair Road to the eastbound I-695 inner loop will be closed for paving work from 8 p.m. on Wednesday night until 5 a.m. on Thursday morning. A detour will take motorists from southbound Route 1 to westbound I-695, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they will be increasing enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving over the Memorial Day weekend. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team—a specialized unit trained to identify impaired drivers—will also work to reduce alcohol-related injuries and fatalities. SPIDRE is funded by a grant from the MDOT MVA Highway Safety […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Stormy weather is expected in the Baltimore area each day as the holiday weekend approaches. The National Weather Service says scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected on Thursday afternoon and into the evening hours. A few thunderstorms may be severe, with damaging wind gusts and hail as the primary threats. A few isolated instances of flooding are possible on […]