WHITE MARSH, MD—The ribbon has been cut and World Market is officially open for business. The new store held a grand opening on THE AVENUE at White Marsh on Thursday morning. World Market is a retail concept that offers consumers furniture, home décor, gifts and specialty foods sourced around the world. The California-based chain operates 243 stores in 39 states. […]
OVERLEA, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration is revising its plans for the US 1 improvement project from Baltimore City to Overlea with a focus on safety, accessibility, and connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users. The SHA will be holding a public meeting to get feedback on the proposed changes. The public is encouraged to attend. The meeting will be […]
RANDALLSTOWN, MD—Baltimore County officials have announced that the County plans to acquire a 90,000 square-foot property for a shared 21st-century facility that will house a new, expanded Randallstown branch of the Baltimore County Public Library and a brand-new Department of Recreation and Parks center. The new building will be able to house multiple services under one roof, which will increase […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said 52 deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in 2023. Of those, 49 came from Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, and Washington counties, with one coming from Baltimore and two from Montgomery. Chronic wasting disease is a neurological disease that affects deer, elk, and moose. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said they monitor […]
OVERLEA, MD—A unique art exhibit is coming to the Overlea area this weekend. “Art in the Park” (“Arte en el Parque”) takes place at Holt Park this Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. The exhibit will feature unique contemporary artwork by Latino artists reflecting on nature, climate, traditions, immigration, and abstract. There will be […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Key Bridge crews are preparing to begin the next phase of bridge removal, which will involve using explosives to “cut” sections of the Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage. The demolition team is using small charges to split the large section of truss at specific locations, which will create multiple, smaller sections. This will allow salvors to use cranes and barges […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has promoted several of its members. Fire Chief Joanne Rund has announced the promotion of the following 9 personnel: FIRE LIEUTENANT Fire Specialist Anand Chelliah Fire Specialist Matthew Dize Fire Specialist Justin Goodwin FADO Albert McCausland FADO Justin Pryor EMS LIEUTENANT PMFC Matthew E. Murphy PARAMEDIC FIRST CLASS PM Christopher M. Carroll PM Naomi […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Salvage teams at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse located the sixth and final victim and promptly notified the Maryland Department of State Police. Maryland State Police investigators along with officers from the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and the FBI responded to the scene and recovered the body of a sixth construction worker. The victim is […]