Federal Railroad Administration awards $30 million to replace 110-year-old MARC train tracks on Gunpowder River Bridge

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore applauded this week’s announcement of nearly $7 billion in awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration for Maryland projects that will make Amtrak and MARC rail service safer, faster, more reliable and more convenient for passengers. The projects, in Baltimore City and Baltimore, Harford, and Cecil counties, were selected through the Biden Administration’s […]

Councilman Marks: Indoor children’s playground set for Perry Hall Square

UPDATE: An opening date for Bubala Indoor Playground has been announced. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that Bubala Stay and Play is expected to fill space at the Perry Hall Square Shopping Center. The indoor children’s playground has locations in Eldersburg and Pikesville. The move comes after Councilman Marks worked with his colleagues […]

Maryland casinos generate $159.8 million in gaming revenue during October

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $159,811,765 in revenue from slot machines and table games during October 2023, down $53,110,257 (-24.9%) compared to October 2022, when the casinos set a single-month revenue record on the strength of unusually high volume. Casino gaming contributions to the state in October 2023 totaled $67,255,071, a decrease of $12,709,668 (-15.9%) compared to October […]

Maryland ranked 4th most charitable state, WalletHub report

BALTIMORE, MD—Utah is the most charitable state in the country, according to a new report by the personal-finance website WalletHub. Wyoming, Minnesota, Maryland, and Maine ranked as the next most generous states. The report analyzed 19 key indicators of charitable behavior across two dimensions: volunteering/service and charitable giving. “Utah had the highest volunteer rate at 40.7%, which was 2.6 times […]

Councilman Marks announces reappointment of Bev German to Baltimore County Planning Board

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced his reappointment of Perry Hall resident Beverly German to the Baltimore County Planning Board. “Bev has been an outstanding member of this panel since her appointment in 2021. She is a lifelong Baltimore County resident, moving to Perry Hall in 1977, said Councilman Marks. “She has spent 50 years in education, […]

43-year-old killed in fatal Baltimore County crash, 2-year-old injured

OWINGS MILLS, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday morning. At just after 9:15 a.m. on November 6, 2023, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash that occurred along Red Run Boulevard near Paladium Court in Owings Mills (21117). Detectives  determined that a 2016 Nissan Altima was traveling southbound along Red Run Boulevard when it […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of November 6

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of November 6, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled Monday, November 6 – Thursday, November 9 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on Friday, November 10 from approximately 6:00 p.m. to midnight. Noise may be heard in some areas off […]

Three suspects rob victim in Rosedale, steal their vehicle

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery and two attempted burglaries that were reported this month. At around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, an individual attempted to break into a location in the 7700-block of Rossville Boulevard in Nottingham (21236). Between 3 and 4 a.m. on Sunday, November 5, an individual attempted to enter a residence in the 3900-block […]