TOWSON, MD—Dulaney High School senior Emily Noonan has been named Baltimore County’s Young Woman of the Year by the Baltimore County Commission for Women. Noonan was honored alongside other awardees at a ceremony on May 22 at the Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson. The annual award recognizes exceptional women in various categories, including “Woman of the Year,” “Young Woman of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. has slightly increased after falling earlier this week, remaining just below its level from a week ago at $3.13 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This price is still 3.1 cents higher than last month but a significant 43.0 cents lower than a year ago. Diesel prices have also decreased by 3.2 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Get ready to embark on a sweet adventure! Maryland’s Best, the state’s marketing program connecting consumers to local farmers, officially launched the 2025 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail last week week at Misty Meadows Farm Creamery in Washington County. The trail features 14 on-farm creameries across the state, offering a delightful taste of Maryland’s dairy industry. These creameries stretch […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved the county’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which maintains current services and does not raise taxes, Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced. The budget passed on May 22 and was lauded by Klausmeier in a statement. “This uncertain budget season has presented unique challenges, and I am proud Baltimore County is working to overcome […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices and the District and Circuit Courts will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in recognition of the Memorial Day holiday. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed, parking meters free, and CountyRide vans and the Towson Loop will not operate on the holiday. Additionally, trash, single stream recyclables and yard […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay blue crab population has fallen to its second-lowest level in history, according to a new survey, raising concerns about the health of the iconic species. The joint survey, conducted by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Maryland Department of Natural Resources, found an estimated 238 million blue crabs in 2025, just shy of the all-time […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 2,300 total jobs in April 2025, according to new estimates released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While Maryland’s employment in the private sector and in state and local government expanded last month, federal employment fell by an estimated 2,600 jobs, tempering the state’s overall jobs growth. The April jobs […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved more than $4.7 million in grants to local governments from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to construct park facilities in Baltimore, Frederick, Garrett, Prince George’s, and Washington Counties. Funding through Program Open Space – Local was approved for nine projects including three construction projects worth $2.8 million in Baltimore County. […]