Governor Moore announces over $100 million in local grants to expand public access to outdoor recreation, open space

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the availability of more than $100 million in local grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to expand and enhance public access to outdoor recreation and open space throughout Maryland. Through Program Open Space and Community Parks & Playgrounds programming, Maryland is continuing to meet the challenges of land conservation and recreation […]

State Highway Administration to begin installation of new sidewalk ramps, bus shelter on Eastern Avenue on Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a project to install Americans with Disabilities Act compliant concrete sidewalk ramps and a concrete bus pad shelter along eastbound MD 150 (Eastern Avenue) between Tidewater Lane and Biscayne Bay Boulevard near Chase on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The project should be complete in early August, weather permitting. Drivers […]

Maryland has 8th best school system in America, WalletHub study [VIDEO]

BALTIMORE, MD—With student scores in math and reading having dropped significantly last year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s States with the Best & Worst School Systems. Maryland came in at No. 8 on the list. Massachusetts was ranked No. 1 with Connecticut close behind. In order to […]

Scattered storms possible on Monday afternoon, evening as humid conditions return

BALTIMORE, MD—As warm and humid conditions begin to build in the Baltimore area this week, the National Weather Service says scattered thunderstorms are possible on Monday afternoon and evening across the region. Some storms could be severe, especially northwest of I-95. Damaging wind gusts and hail will be the primary threat associated with any storms that develop. Residents should monitor […]

Gas prices inch higher again, gasoline supply at lowest level since 2015

BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has risen 2.1 cents in the last week to $3.55 per gallon, 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 price of diesel has risen 2.7 cents in the last week and stands at $3.83 per gallon. […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of July 24

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for this week. APG has daytime testing scheduled for Monday, July 24 – Friday, 28, 2023 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day, with nighttime testing scheduled for July 25-26 until 11 p.m. Training is scheduled during that time will end at 2 […]