Ravens M&T Bank Stadium

Sports wagering contributes $5.6 million to State of Maryland during August

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $5,584,303 in contributions to the state from a handle of $377,381,689 during August 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. With the August total, the sports wagering program’s cumulative contribution to the Blueprint Fund has surpassed the $100 million mark. Maryland’s first retail sportsbooks […]

Continue Reading
The Avenue White Marsh Christmas Tree Lighting

THE AVENUE at White Marsh 2024 Tree Lighting, Menorah Lighting dates announced

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The dates for two more annual holiday traditions at THE AVENUE at White Marsh have been set for this year.  It had previously been announced that the 2024 Holiday Parade would be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024. 2024 Tree Lighting THE AVENUE’s 27th annual Tree Lighting ceremony will take place on Friday, November 22, 2024. Holiday music will […]

Continue Reading
Happy Happiness Sunset Beach

Maryland is 2024’s 2nd happiest state in America, WalletHub study

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With a recent Gallup poll showing only 47% of Americans are “very satisfied” with the way their life is going, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on the Happiest States in America in 2024 to identify the places that create the best conditions for life satisfaction. WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of […]

Continue Reading
Powerball

Winning $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Nottingham remains unclaimed

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—Maryland Lottery officials are searching for the lucky player who purchased a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket in the Nottingham/White Marsh area. The lucky ticket was sold on Saturday, September 7, at White Marsh Liquors located at 7868 Honeygo Boulevard (21236). Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at cashiers’ windows at Maryland casinos or at […]

Continue Reading
Landon Derbyshire FishMaryland Master Angler

15-year-old lands massive sand tiger shark off Maryland coast, becomes 13th FishMaryland Master Angler

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Landon Derbyshire, a 15-year-old from Eden, has achieved the 13th FishMaryland Master Angler Award. He caught and released a massive sand tiger shark off the state’s coast last month. He caught the shark on a boat just beyond the breakers off of a Maryland ocean beach on August 27, 2024, at the age of 15…just two weeks before his […]

Continue Reading