UPDATE 2: The grand opening will now be held on April 19, 2025. UPDATE: The sign below from the Baltimore County Fire Department if now displayed in the window at Five Below, indicating that the grand opening may be delayed once again… Original story below… PARKVILLE, MD—Five Below will hold a grand opening celebration for its new store in the […]
GLEN ARM, MD—The owner of a popular Baltimore-area restaurant has died of carbon monoxide poisoning. At just before 7:45 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, Baltimore County Fire Department units responded to the 11200-block of Old Carriage Road (21057) for a reported cardiac arrest at a residence, which quickly escalated into a hazardous carbon monoxide (CO) emergency. Upon arrival, fire […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—THE AVENUE at White Marsh will host its first-ever BARCS Block Party on May 3, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring family-friendly activities and raising funds for BARCS Animal Shelter. The ticketed event will offer a variety of activities, including putt-putt golf, a cornhole tournament, live music, and adoptable animals from BARCS. Attendees can also enjoy […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. has increased for the first time in over a month, according to GasBuddy. The rise is attributed to the seasonal transition to summer gasoline across many parts of the country. The national average price for a gallon of gas rose 6.3 cents this week, reaching $3.08. This price is still 1.6 […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and several Baltimore County residents have filed a lawsuit against the developers of a 53-acre property in Middle River, alleging violations of sediment and erosion control rules. The lawsuit, filed on March 20 in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County against Eastern Boulevard LLC and TKG III Middle River LLC, seeks to halt construction […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 20 grants totaling $238,751 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, tree planting, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Presented annually since 1986, the grant program is managed by the Maryland Environmental Trust – a unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – and administered on the department’s […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week announced the allocation of over $15.3 million in grants to enhance parks and safeguard land across the state. The funds, distributed through various programs including the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will support local governments and a land trust in their conservation efforts. The most significant portion of the funding, […]
SPARROWS POINT, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, the Department of Recreation and Parks, elected officials and community stakeholders on Wednesday participated in a ribbon cutting event at Sparrows Point Park, the first new major recreational site in southeast Baltimore County in more than two decades. Located on a portion of what was once one of the world’s largest steel-producing and […]