NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Board of Education Member Julie Henn and Councilman David Marks announced this weekend that BCPS will restore Perry Hall High School’s outdoor track. The track has been in such poor condition that the school no longer hosts meets. The track is named for the late Jerry Martin, longtime physical education teacher and cross country and track coach […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission this week issued a mobile sports wagering license to Crab Sports, Inc. and its operator partner, iGaming Cloud, Inc. On July 10, Crab Sports successfully completed a controlled demonstration of its online sports wagering platform, available at crabsports.com. Customers participated in live wagering as Maryland Lottery and Gaming staff ensured that Crab […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s 10 retail and 10 mobile sportsbooks combined to generate $2,835,051 in contributions to the state during June 2023. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Statewide handle in June totaled $254,476,790, with mobile handle accounting for 95.8% of the total at $243,817,173. Mobile wagering delivered […]
CAMBRIDGE, MD—Damien Cook of Rhodesdale has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as a new state record holder for Northern snakehead – Channa argus — in the state’s Invasive Division. Cook caught the 21.0-pound fish on July 5 while fishing in a Dorchester County river. The impressive fish, which measured more than 36 inches long, was weighed […]
OAKLAND, MD—For the second time in a month, the state record for fallfish has been broken. Bryson Meyers of Oakland has been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as a new state record holder for fallfish – Semotilus corporalis — in the state’s nontidal division. Meyers caught the 3.01-pound fish on June 16 while fishing in the North […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Competitive sports have been binary for a reason. Allowing biological men to compete against biological women is unfair and can even be dangerous. Competitive sports must be based on Biological Sex, not Gender Identity. The United States has made great strides in promoting women’s sports since Title […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that new pickleball, tennis, and volleyball courts are being completed at two sites in the Fifth District, part of Baltimore County’s emphasis on offering services to all residents, including older patrons. “I would like to thank County Executive Olszewski and the Department of Recreation and Parks for advancing these courts, which […]
TOWSON, MD—The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Maryland took place in Towson on Thursday morning. This marked the 37th year that Baltimore County Police Department officers and Special Olympics athletes joined in supporting the annual fundraiser. During the event, the Special Olympics torch was carried by both police officers and Special Olympics athletes. The three-mile run […]