Excessive Heat Warning issued for Baltimore area as heat index to hit 111

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Baltimore area on Saturday.  The Excessive Heat Warning replaces the previously issued Heat Advisory. The warning will be in effect from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on July 6, 2024. Forecasters say dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of up to 111 degrees are expected. Extreme […]

Baltimore County Summer Restaurant Week returns July 12 – 21

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County has announced that the tastiest week of the season will return: Baltimore County Summer Restaurant Week will be held from July 12-21. During Baltimore County’s 2024 Summer Restaurant Week, deals and special menu items will be available at more than 30 participating establishments. “Restaurant Week is a beloved Baltimore County tradition for our neighbors and our local […]

Cannabis sales surpass $1.1 billion in Maryland’s first year of legalization

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The first year of recreational cannabis legalization in Maryland has been a historic one, with sales of medical and recreational cannabis surpassing $1.1 billion. According to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, June sales surpassed $95 million, with the adult-use market accounting for more than $67 million of those sales. Since recreational cannabis was legalized for adults on July 1, 2023, […]

THE AVENUE at White Marsh to donate fountain coins to Honeygo Regional Veterans Memorial Project

WHITE MARSH, MD—THE AVENUE at White Marsh is doing its part to honor local veterans. Officials this week announced that all fountain coins collected in 2024 will be donated to the Honeygo Regional Veterans Memorial Project. This memorial will be located in Gough Park at the southeast corner of Joppa Road and Honeygo Boulevard. The Honeygo Regional Veterans Memorial will […]