Joppa liquor store sells winning $100,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off

JOPPA, MD—Moving into a new home can reveal the need for repairs and renovations, which is just what a Bel Air scratch-off player plans to do with his $100,000 Maryland Lottery prize. The $100,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off delivered its 43rd top prize to a new Harford County homeowner. “This came at a perfect time,” said the 44-year-old player, who chose […]

Olszewski announces updated schedule for 2022 Budget Town Hall Meetings

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced an updated, in-person schedule for the remaining 2022 Budget Town Hall Meeting series. The revised schedule of the 2022 Budget Town Hall Meetings is available below: 7th District Town Hall Date/Time: Wednesday, February 23rd; 6:30 p.m. Location: Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222 6th District Town Hall […]

Teacher from Parkville arrested, charged with sexual solicitation of a minor

PARKVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested a Parkville man after an investigation led to criminal charges including sexual solicitation of a minor. The accused is identified as 38-year-old Mark Planamente. He has been charged with sexual solicitation of a minor and displaying obscene material to a minor. Planamente was arrested at just before 11:00 p.m. on Friday at his residence without […]

Archdiocese of Baltimore announces optional masking policy effective February 14

BALTIMORE, MD—The Archdiocese of Baltimore on Friday announced that, beginning on Monday, February 14, the Department of Catholic Schools will transition all archdiocesan schools, where jurisdictions allow, to parental choice when it comes to masking and implement an optional masking standard. For students, this option will be based on parental choice. Staff and visitors will also have the option to […]

Vice chair Cheryl Pasteur announces resignation from Baltimore County Board of Education

TOWSON, MD—Cheryl Pasteur, vice chair of the Board of Education of Baltimore County, has announced her resignation from the Board, effective immediately. Pasteur, who represents District 2 and was elected to the Board in 2018, recently announced her candidacy for the House of Delegates seat in District 11A. State law prohibits an individual from serving on the Board of Education […]

Maryland State Board of Education issues statement on school masking requirement

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education on Friday issued a statement on its statewide school face covering requirement. Earlier this week, Governor Larry Hogan, citing the state’s much-improved COVID-19 metrics, called on the board to rescind its mask mandate. The board’s Friday statement reads as follows: With improving Covid-19 metrics throughout Maryland, the Maryland State Board of Education reaffirms […]