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 […]
TOWSON, MD—On Tuesday, twenty-four Baltimore County Public Schools were awarded $38,000 in environmental literacy grants for their outstanding clean-up initiatives during Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge. During this year’s challenge, 6,874 volunteers from schools and community-based groups conducted a record-breaking 502 clean-ups, filling 3,228 bags with litter that could have made its way into streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Since […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—At the June 4th legislative session, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation to create two new county parks and add over 65 acres to the inventory of parkland in Carney, Perry Hall, and White Marsh—at virtually no expense to taxpayers. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks reports that, under the legislation, the 65 acres of county-owned land has been reclassified […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local robberies that were reported in recent days. At just after 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, a male suspect entered a business located in the 7500-block of Belair Road in Nottingham (21236), implied a weapon, and demanded money. The suspect fled before police arrival. At around 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, two […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Baltimore County husband and wife simply love playing Keno To Go. Typically, the top prize for this game is $25,000, but thanks to the Maryland Lottery’s Keno Sprinkler promotion, they recently won $50,014. “We were so surprised,” said the wife, who collected the prize at Maryland Lottery headquarters in Baltimore. The Nottingham woman also plays scratch-offs and said […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has recognized a new class of outstanding school counselors for the 2023-24 school year. “The school counselors in BCPS are vital in ensuring the academic progress, personal growth, and overall well-being of our students, and they contribute significantly to the school counseling profession,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers. “The annual […]
CARNEY, MD—Weber’s Farm is gearing up for its 8th annual Strawberry Festival. The Strawberry Festival takes place 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2, 2024. Admission tickets for entry must be purchased online in advance here. Admission will be $8 per person (children under 2 will be admitted free) and tickets for the pancake […]
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 […]