OVERLEA, MD—Baltimore County’s new Summer Basketball League will soon hold a kickoff event in Overlea. The upcoming 2024 Summer Basketball League, which came about through the advocacy and support of Delegate Carl Jackson and other community leaders, kicks off 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the Overlea High School gymnasium. The kickoff event will include […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency helped to generate $1.589 billion in contributions to the state during Fiscal Year 2023 from Lottery ticket sales, the state’s six casinos, sports wagering and daily fantasy sports. In FY2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023), the combined contribution to the state included $848.1 million from casinos; $714.3 million from the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A bull & oyster roast to support Angel Park will be held in November. The 8th annual event will be held 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the St. Joseph Fullerton Parish Center. There will be a full bull & oyster roast, beer, wine, and soda with catering by Bill’s Seafood and Catering. Tickets […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The South Perry Hall Boulevard Improvement Association will be holding a yard & craft sale in September. The event will take place 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 5050 King Avenue in Rosedale (21237). “Join your neighbors for one of the largest community yard & craft sales in the area,” reads the official announcement. […]
SPARROWS POINT, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials this week joined state and local elected leaders and community members to break ground for the new Sparrows Point Park—a major milestone in the transformation of a portion of the former Bethlehem Steel Mill property into a sustainably designed and accessible 21st-century park. The nearly 22-acre […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Last week, we attended several community celebrations of National Night Out (NNO). This year marks the 40th annual National Night Out event celebrated nationwide in communities, towns, and cities. NNO brings together law enforcement leaders and officers with community organizations to strengthen the relationships in the communities […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s 10 retail and 11 mobile sportsbooks that operated during July 2023 combined to generate $3,312,633 in contributions to the state. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Statewide handle in July totaled $247,412,348, with mobile handle accounting for 96% of the total at $237,525,908. Mobile […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Lottery officials say winning $50,000 scratch-off tickets were sold in Middle River and Joppa over the past week. Essex Man Takes a Seat after $50,000 Scratch-off Win Was it the fact he bought the Cash Money scratch-off after work instead of before work that made a difference or was it just pure luck? The loyal Essex player doesn’t […]