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Olszewski appoints new director of Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jonathan Sachs as director of the Department of Economic and Workforce Development. “Jonathan’s extensive leadership experience and track record of building strategic relationships with high-level stakeholders – coupled with his strong understanding and enthusiasm about Baltimore County’s incredible assets and wide range of economic opportunities – make him […]

Sports wagering contributes $4.8 million to State of Maryland during March

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,853,985 in contributions to the state from a handle of $536,730,427 during March 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $4.8 million contribution to the state last month was 8.6% less than the $5.3 million total in March 2023. The $536.7 million in […]

2024 Middle River Carnival comes to Martin Airport this month

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Carnival season rolls on and Middle River is next up! The 2024 Middle River Carnival will be held at Martin State Airport from Thursday, April 11 through Saturday, April 20, 2024. Presale discounts are available now through the Middle River Recreation Council. Discount carnival tickets & wristband vouchers are available by advanced sale only at Victory Villa Community […]

Maryland DNR accepting applications for Land and Water Conservation Fund grants

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting applications for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. The program allows local governments with qualifying projects to apply for $50,000 to $1.5 million to develop new outdoor recreation spaces, revitalize existing parks, and forge connections between people and nature. The DNR will be accepting applications through […]

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck to return to THE AVENUE at White Marsh this weekend

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A family favorite is set to return to White Marsh this weekend. The “Hello Kitty” Cafe Truck will return to THE AVENUE at White Marsh on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The mobile pop-up shop is a food truck that offers artisan pastries, petit four mini cakes, and gourmet chocolates with a “Hello Kitty” […]

Maryland ranked as 4th-best state for working from home, WalletHub study

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With a large segment of the workforce working from home at least part of the time, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on the Best States for Working from Home, showing where people can save the most money and be most comfortable while working remotely. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across […]

Kia partnering with local dealerships to provide software upgrades in Baltimore

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Kia America is partnering with local dealerships in the Baltimore area to provide free vehicle software upgrades to Kia owners this weekend. During the three-day event, Kia technicians will install software updates at Pimlico Race Course, 5201 Park Heights Avenue (21215). Once the software upgrade is completed, technicians will apply a window decal to discourage future criminal activity. Steering […]

Gas prices rise as oil reaches multi-month highs

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After a week in which the national average held unchanged, gas prices have resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 17.1 cents from […]