ESSEX, MD—A sophomore at Eastern Technical High School has been elected as the National Student Council president, the National Association of Student Councils announced on May 5, 2025. David Arowolo, a 10th-grader, will serve in the role for the 2025-26 school year. He studies interactive media and production at Eastern Tech. Since fifth grade, Arowolo has participated in student leadership, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Park Service is launching a new Day-Use Reservation System, which will go live at several parks starting with Greenbrier State Park and Sandy Point State Park on May 19, 2025. This new system requires all visitors to reserve their day-use passes in advance during peak times, to reduce overcrowding, limit traffic backups at park entrances, reduce the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—In an effort to combat traffic congestion and rising commuting costs, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Commuter Choice Maryland announced the launch of two new rewards programs this week. The Baltimore Vanpool Incentives Program and the Baltimore Carpool Incentive Program aim to provide commuters with financial incentives to choose alternative modes of transportation to work. The Baltimore Vanpool […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Mother’s Day is all about celebrating the incredible women who’ve helped shape our lives. While flowers, chocolates, and spa vouchers are always appreciated, there’s something extra meaningful about sitting down for a great meal together. But if moms got to pick the restaurant, where would they most want to go? To find out exactly where moms really want to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Parkville woman’s regular routine of playing the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match 5 game has paid off in a big way. The supermarket employee won a $50,000 prize from the May 1 drawing. The lucky winner, who has been playing scratch-off games for years with occasional small wins, decided to try Bonus Match 5 in February after hearing others’ […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced the results of Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators. The operation resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 child sexual abuse offenders in the nationwide crackdown. The coordinated effort was executed over the course of five days […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore signed several bills into law this week, aimed at improving education, supporting veterans and military families, and strengthening ethics standards for elected officials. One of the most significant bills, the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, seeks to address the state’s teacher shortage by launching a national recruitment campaign and supporting the Grow Your Own Educators […]
TOWSON, MD—A senior at Towson High School is among 2,500 distinguished high school seniors from across the nation who have earned this year’s National Merit® $2,500 Scholarship awards. Eliza J. Annis, who is planning a career in neurology, received a scholarship underwritten by Ed’s Connect Community Fund (a fund created by a previous Merit Scholar) and supported by a generous […]