NOTTINGHAM, MD—It’s back! The Perry Hall Holiday Jeep Crawl will return for a fourth year this December. Staging will begin at 4 p.m. and the parade will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Registration will open on Tuesday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m. Registration will be limited to 100 vehicles and participants should only register the driver of […]
ESSEX, MD—Baltimore Gas and Electric will install a four-mile power cable on Saturday, September 14, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., weather permitting. Drivers can expect a right-lane and shoulder closure of the two-lane ramp from the inner loop and outer loop of I-695 near the MD 702 interchange in Essex. Drivers should stay to the left to access both […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—An annual tradition returns to Kingsville this fall Beachmont’s “Candy Land” corn maze will be open from September 13 through November 9, 2024. The 6-acre corn maze winds through more than two miles of pathways that that have been transformed into an interactive journey for all ages. Admission is $18 per person and includes a trip through the one-of-a-kind […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As growing evidence suggests that social media platforms can exacerbate mental health issues among young people, a coalition of 43 attorneys general, including Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, is calling on Congress to pass a law to protect them. In a letter to Congress (PDF), the attorneys general cite research linking young people’s use of social media platforms […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education has named seven finalists in the running to become the state’s next Teacher of the Year. The winner of the statewide award will be announced on October 4th. The finalists were selected from a group of 24 local teachers of the year from across the state. They were evaluated based on criteria that […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A shopping center in Middle River has been sold for the first time in its history. The 69,582-square-foot Hawthorne Plaza shopping center has sold for $6.4 million, with Family Dollar, ExoticHaus Furniture, and Geresbeck’s Food Market among the tenants. The shopping center was originally developed in 1960 and 98% of the tenants were leased when the sale was […]
CARNEY, MD—Fall is almost here, which means it’s time for Weber’s Cider Mill Farm’s annual Johnny Appleseed Festival. The 49th annual festival will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15, 2024. There will be hay rides, gem mining, tractor rides, face painting, balloon animals, a “boo barn,” and more. Both the Johnny […]
TOWSON, MD—Twelve Baltimore County Public Schools students have been named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program coordinated by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. The honored students are: Catonsville High School Natalie L. Wallace Dulaney High School Nitara Sen Henry Tang Oliver H. Vogel Timothy Wang Eastern Technical High School Ryan P. Shay Franklin High School Oluwadarasimi V. […]