Maryland State Fire Marshal urges attending public fireworks displays, following safety guidelines

BALTIMORE, MD—With the 4th of July weekend fast approaching, the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is asking residents to attend public fireworks displays or follow safety precautions when using their own fireworks. One way to safely enjoy the holiday is to attend one of the many public fireworks displays throughout the state, the Acting State Fire Marshal said in a […]

Baltimore County Animal Services Adoption Express to make pit stops in Essex, Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Attention, all animal lovers! The Baltimore County Animal Services Adoption Express will be making “pit stops” in Essex and Middle River on Monday, June 24, 2024. From 3:00 to 4:15 p.m., the Adoption Express will visit the Essex branch of the Baltimore County Public Library.  Then, from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. the Adoption Express will stop at Icy […]

Baltimore County Police Department to give away steering wheel locks next week

TOWSON, MD—A pop-up event hosted by the Baltimore County Police Department next week will give away free steering wheel locks to residents who own a Hyundai with a standard “turn-key-to-start” ignition. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 25, 2024 or until supplies last. The event will take place at Security Square (former Sears), located […]

NASA Wallops rocket launch to be visible in Maryland on Thursday

BALTIMORE, MD—A NASA rocket launch will be visible in Maryland on Thursday morning. A RockOn sounding rocket and RockSat-C launch will launch from Wallops on June 18, 2024.  The launch window opens at 5:30 a.m. EDT. The project will carry student experiments to suborbital space. These missions provide students with real-world, hands-on opportunities building and launching an experiment. Portions of […]

Baltimore County government announces closures for Juneteenth

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that all government offices, District and Circuit Courts, Baltimore County Public Library branches, and County-run senior centers will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day. In addition, CountyRide and Towson Loop service will not operate. Parking meters must be fed and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages […]