Middle River, Essex shops sell winning $100K scratch-offs as Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.15 billion

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Lottery-mania is in the air as three winning scratch-off tickets were sold in eastern Baltimore County and the Mega Millions jackpot soars to $1.15 billion. $100,000 Christmas Win Shocks Baltimore Man They fully expected the holiday get-together with friends to be full of fun and laughter, a Baltimore man told Lottery officials this week. He and his wife were […]

State Highway Administration to upgrade traffic barriers along Route 40 in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will upgrade concrete traffic barriers along US 40 (Pulaski Highway) between MD 700 (Martin Boulevard) and Middle River Road in the Middle River area of Baltimore County beginning Thursday, October 24. The $1.2 million traffic safety enhancement project will be complete early spring 2025, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 a.m. […]

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 […]

Amtrak to clean up graffiti, overgrowth at Middle River train bridge

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Amtrak has agreed to clean up unsightly graffiti and overgrowth from a train bridge in Middle River, according to Delegate Ryan Nawrocki. “One of my top priorities is addressing long standing issues in our communities,” said Delegate Nawrocki. “I’m happy to announce that Amtrak has agreed to a request that I spearheaded along with Delegate Szeliga, Senator Jennings, […]

State Highway Administration to host public information session on Essex pedestrian safety initiative

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop this fall to provide updates and receive feedback on an initiative to improve pedestrian access and safety along a key Essex corridor as part of the agency’s ambitious Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PDF). Through the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, the State Highway Administration reviewed existing conditions across the […]

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 […]

Wires down, roadways flooded with rescues in progress as storms roll through area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Wednesday evening’s storms are wreaking havoc on local roadways, with wires down and several rescues under way. Pulaski Highway at Rosedale Avenue in Rosedale is flooded with several people trapped in their vehicles, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Eastern Boulevard is closed in both directions between White Marsh Boulevard and Martin Boulevard due to live power […]