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Maryland residents from Perry Hall, Columbia honored at Centenary University Student Leadership Awards

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ—Centenary University has announced the recipients of this year’s Student Leadership Awards, with 29 students receiving accolades and one advisor receiving the Advisor of the Year Award. Maryland residents from Perry Hall and Columbia were recognized this year. The annual awards ceremony, which was held on April 15, recognized outstanding contributions to the university and surrounding communities. Diana Alzate, […]

Maryland’s newest Powerball millionaire weeps with joy sharing news with family members

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland woman has won $1 million in Powerball, the lottery officials announced this week. The woman, who is a self-employed trainer, said that she buys tickets once a week, and usually selects the Powerball and Mega Millions games. According to the Maryland Lottery, the Howard County resident called her nephew on April 3 after seeing a Powerball ticket […]

Black bears are out: Maryland residents urged to take precautions

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As spring officially starts in Maryland, the black bears are starting to come out of their dens. After a long winter, they are hungry and looking for food. The bears rely on their sense of smell to find food, and they are attracted to anything that sounds like food, including birdseed, chicken feed, dog food, and even trash. The […]

$1.13B Mega Millions jackpot hit in New Jersey, five $10,000 winners in Maryland

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—While Marylanders missed out on a claim to the first Mega Millions jackpot hit in 2024, five lucky players won $10,000 in the Tuesday, March 26 drawing. The $1.13 million jackpot winning ticket was sold in New Jersey. Check your tickets for a $10,000 third-tier win if you visited any of these five Maryland retailers: 7 to 10 Market, […]

Baltimore man pleads guilty to 3 armed robberies

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to committing three armed commercial robberies that took place in January of 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Maryland District. Gary Leon Holloway Jr., 46, has pleaded guilty to committing an armed robbery and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Holloway and his co-conspirators planned […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols over St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will increase patrols over St. Patrick’s Day weekend in an effort to reduce drunk driving, officials say. According to state police, the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort team will be working this weekend to help reduce alcohol-related injuries and fatalities. The team is made up of specially trained troopers tasked with identifying impaired drivers. The […]

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CCBC’s 11th annual business plan competition awards $62,500 to aspiring entrepreneurs

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) Center for Business Innovation hosted its 11th annual Business Plan Competition in February, awarding $62,500 in seed money grants to aspiring entrepreneurs in the Baltimore area. The business plan competition aims to help CCBC students launch new and growing businesses with the resources of mentorship, education, and business acumen. Prize money was […]

Maryland town named among happiest cities in America

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With the International Day of Happiness coming up on March 20, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Happiest Cities in America in an effort to find out which cities provide the best conditions for Americans’ mental and physical well being. Columbia, MD came in at No. 10. Fremont, CA topped the list with Overland […]

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