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. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $5,584,303 in contributions to the state from a handle of $377,381,689 during August 2024. Sports wagering contributions go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. With the August total, the sports wagering program’s cumulative contribution to the Blueprint Fund has surpassed the $100 million mark. Maryland’s first retail sportsbooks […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The city of Baltimore has reached a settlement with Walgreens of $402.5 million as part of its ongoing litigation against opioid distributors and manufacturers. The settlement, announced this week, is the fifth to date stemming from the city’s six-year legal case, which alleges the companies fueled the opioid epidemic with downplaying the risk of painkiller medications and marketing them […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The State of Maryland is set to receive $10 million in federal grant money meant to help small businesses expand and grow. The governor’s office says the money will help connect small business owners with the resources needed to take advantage of economic opportunities. The funds are coming from the State Small Business Credit Initiative Investing in America Small […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has certified three marinas as “clean marinas”, part of an effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay. The marinas are Lighthouse Point Marina in Baltimore City; Hartge Yacht Harbor of Galesville, Anne Arundel County; and Tradewinds Marina of Middle River, Baltimore County. The certification comes after the three locations that were inspected showed that […]
DUNDALK, MD—A child who was injured in a Dundalk house fire last week has died, the Baltimore County Fire Department announced on Tuesday. The child succumbed to injuries sustained in a September 4 dwelling fire in Dundalk. The victim has been identified as 8-year-old Nolan Mars of the 3000-block of Dunleer Road (21222). Nolan was found in a second-floor bedroom […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The dates for two more annual holiday traditions at THE AVENUE at White Marsh have been set for this year. It had previously been announced that the 2024 Holiday Parade would be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024. 2024 Tree Lighting THE AVENUE’s 27th annual Tree Lighting ceremony will take place on Friday, November 22, 2024. Holiday music will […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—This fall, join White Marsh Mall for a day brimming with fun and excitement for the entire family. The mall will hold a Fall Harvest Festival from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024. The event will feature live jazz music, bouncy inflatables, arts & crafts, a petting zoo, prize giveaways, and much more. White Marsh Mall’s […]