PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police, beginning Friday, will be increasing patrols through Christmas weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In honor of the upcoming Christmas holiday, the delegates wanted to take some time to highlight their favorite holiday traditions as well as the many local community events they have attended. Delegate Kathy Szeliga enjoyed attending the St. Paul Lutheran Christmas Concert and watching her granddaughters perform. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—State Delegate Carl Jackson is planning to deliver 150 toys to deserving children from across the district. Representing the 8th legislative district of Maryland, Delegate Jackson was initially appointed to the seat in 2021 before winning the seat outright in 2022 by an overwhelming margin. The former Baltimore County alum has made it his mission while in office to […]
WASHINGTON, DC—AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period. This year’s total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest year-end travel forecast since 2000, when AAA began tracking holiday travel. 2019 remains the busiest Christmas and New Year’s travel period […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority Police, MDTA staff, and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves have announced their 2023 Toys for Tots campaign. This is the 34th consecutive year the MDTA Police have supported the annual effort. In Baltimore, MDTA officers will collect new, unwrapped toys Tuesday, December 5, through Thursday, December 7, from 6 to 9 a.m. and from 4 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County is inviting residents to start their holiday shopping at one of its upcoming Winter Bazaars. The CCBC Winter Bazaars are free and open to the public, featuring a wide variety of holiday items and gift ideas. Local vendors will be on-site with handmade crafts, artwork, jewelry, and more. CCBC Dundalk: Dec. 4, 2023, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore and First Lady Dawn Moore have announced that they will open the Government House of Maryland to celebrate the holidays during a Public Open House on Saturday, December 9, at Government House, located at 110 State Circle in Annapolis (21401). The event will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. “Over the […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Has your child written a letter to Santa Claus? Did you know the North Pole has set up a local mailbox for children in Baltimore County where they can drop off their letter AND receive one back? Local youngsters are invited to drop off their letters to Santa Claus at the Cockeysville Precinct (111 Wight Avenue, Cockeysville) between December […]