PARKVILLE, MD—North Plaza Shopping Center will host a Summer Festival and Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature all types of music and live bands, along with a variety of family-friendly activities. Attendees can enjoy food, family games, sidewalk vendors, sales, a balloon artist, face painting, a moon bounce, costume characters, […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce has closed its doors. The chamber announced on August 8 that it would “cease operations indefinitely.” Membership had reportedly dropped from over 400 members in the 2010s to under 200 members as of 2025. President & CEO Brent Howard said that the in-person, event-heavy model just wasn’t working in a post-COVID world. Current […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $7,252,318 in contributions to the state during July 2025. Sports bettors in Maryland wagered $364,075,296 during the month and won back $319,514,522 in prizes. Sportsbook operators held 12.2% of the handle. Retail sports wagering operators pay 15% of their taxable proceeds to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Mobile […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Planning is seeking final public feedback on Small Area Plan 11 (SAP 11) with a series of community meetings scheduled throughout September. The department is entering the final phase of its engagement efforts for the plan, which will help guide future development in the area. Officials will present updates and gather input at five […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has fallen for the first time in three weeks, decreasing by 2.7 cents per gallon to an average of $3.08, according to GasBuddy data. This decline follows a drop in oil prices, which dipped below $64 per barrel. The current national average is 7.0 cents lower than a month ago and 32.3 cents […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Wawa is set to open its newest store in Nottingham on Thursday, bringing with it a day of festivities, free coffee, and a special breakfast deal. The new store, located at 8100 Belair Road (21236), will officially open its doors at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 14th. The first 100 customers will receive a free t-shirt, and all customers […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and the state’s various gaming operations generated a combined $1.589 billion for state programs and services in Fiscal Year 2025, which ran from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. This total comes from a combination of lottery profits, casino contributions, and revenue from sports wagering and daily fantasy sports. The largest portion of this contribution […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved the permanent preservation of 19 additional working farms, totaling approximately 1,674 acres of farmland. The new easements (PDF), secured through the Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation, will protect prime farmland and woodland in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Washington, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Charles, and Worcester counties. “By investing in the preservation […]