TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced that Baltimore County was awarded over $2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge funding through the Maryland Department of Labor to connect residents to regional training programs and apprenticeships for career paths in offshore wind industry. “The legacy of Sparrows Point is one built on good jobs for families, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With around 20% of new businesses failing within one year and inflation making entrepreneurship even more difficult, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business. On its list of best states to start a business, Maryland came in at the bottom – ranking at No. 41 out of […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the third straight week, the nation’s average gas price has increased, rising 2.5 cents from a week ago to $3.28 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 14.9 cents from a month ago and 2.2 […]
JARRETTSVILLE, MD—At around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, a Jarrettsville man realized that there was a $785 million Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs and he hadn’t yet bought a ticket. The 55-year-old dashed to a nearby Maryland Lottery retailer and is now a millionaire. He bought a $10 ticket with five quick-pick lines at the High’s store located at […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating after a food delivery driver was stabbed during a robbery over the weekend. At just before 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, officers were notified of an assault and robbery in the 100-block of Sudbrook Lane in Pikesville. At the scene, authorities learned that a food delivery driver had been approached by several […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced the timetable for improvements to the 22-acre Gerst Road park property. The property currently includes a derelict community hall and other structures that are subject to loitering and vandalism. Baltimore County’s Office of Property Management expects the permitting, razing, stormwater management, and grading of the site to begin on or […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that firing operations are scheduled for Tuesday, January 17 through Friday, January 20, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to residents in the surrounding communities and are integral […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers an average of 51 hours and $869 during 2022, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States to Drive in. Maryland placed at the bottom of the list, coming in at No. 46 out of 50 states. To determine the most driver-friendly states in the U.S., […]