Baltimore County Christmas tree lighting ceremony to be held this Friday

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s official Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held this weekend. The event will take place 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Olympic Park. This year’s tree lighting will feature Santa & Mrs. Claus, the Grinch, Frosty, Olaf, inflatable decorations, performances, Christmas cookies, hot chocolate, and more. Olympic Park is located on Allegheny Avenue […]

Baltimore County Police Department to host Holiday Pop-Up Party, recruitment event on Tuesday

TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, November 30, the Baltimore County Police Department will host its first annual “Holiday Pop-up Party.” The event will kick off at 8:00 a.m. in front of the Public Safety Building. At 8:54 a.m., Traffic Jam Jimmy from Fox45 will be reporting live from the event. Throughout the morning (8 to 10 a.m.), police recruiters and specialized units […]

Perry Hall Improvement Association to hold 2021 Christmas tree lighting, ‘Light up the Night’ decorating contest

PERRY HALL, MD—The Perry Hall Improvement Association will celebrate the 2021 Christmas tree lighting next month. The event will be held on Sunday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. This year, the tree lighting will take place at Perry Hall Animal Hospital, located at 9022 Belair Road (21236).  All residents are welcome. PHIA has also announced the return of the “Light up […]

Maryland State Police to conduct sobriety checkpoint, increase patrols over Thanksgiving holiday

ROSEDALE, MD—The Maryland State Police will be stepping up enforcement and keeping an eye out for impaired drivers over Thanksgiving weekend. From 10 p.m. on Wednesday night to 2 a.m. on Thursday morning, troopers from the Golden Ring Barrack will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint. The goal will be to locate impaired drivers and to promote public awareness of the dangers […]

MVA Highway Safety Office announces holiday rideshare credit program

BALTIMORE, MD—This holiday season, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office is partnering with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) to provide 1,000 Uber ride credits worth $10 each to Marylanders for a sober ride home. Maryland is one of five states awarded the grant by GHSA. The $10 rideshare credits will be available from 4 […]

Baltimore County government offices to be closed for Thanksgiving holiday

TOWSON, MD—In recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday, Baltimore County government offices, including Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 vaccination clinics and testing sites, will be closed on Thursday, November 25th. Additionally, Towson Loop service and CountyRide van service will not operate and all branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be will be closed. County parking meters are […]

Santa flies into Middle River on November 27

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Santa will fly into Middle River later this month, weather-permitting. On Saturday, November 27, Santa Claus will fly into Martin State Airport with PHI Air at 11 a.m. for the Free holiday garden opening ceremonies and ribbon-cutting at the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum in Hangar 5. Santa then officially opens the Holiday Trains & Planes Garden, […]