Baltimore County to hold public hearing on proposed White Marsh compost facility

TOWSON, MD—County officials will be holding a public hearing next month to discuss a proposed compost facility in White Marsh. In accordance with the amended Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment Article Section 9-503, the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation is proposing an amendment to the County’s Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan (“the Plan”) regarding a proposed […]

Perry Hall resident, NY Times bestselling author coming to BCPL Perry Hall branch

PERRY HALL, MD—Perry Hall resident and New York Times bestselling author Peggy Rowe is coming to the Baltimore County Public Library. The event will be held 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the Perry Hall branch. Rowe will read her latest book, “Vacuuming in the Nude,” and hold a discussion with guests.  BCPL officials say this will […]

Gas prices drop for 12th straight week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the twelfth consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 7.7 cents from a week ago to $3.75 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 stations nationwide. The national average is down 29.5 cents from a month ago but 57.6 cents higher than […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for this week

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Additionally, APG has testing and soldier training scheduled for September 7 – 9, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons and watercraft will be […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials warn of telephone scam

GRAND FORKS ND—A telephone scam is targeting residents nationwide in an attempt to gain banking information from unsuspecting residents. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers nationwide are continuing to receive numerous calls from residents concerned about unsolicited calls from scammers posing as U.S. Border Patrol agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. Residents are reporting the calls […]

Flood Watch issued for Tuesday in Baltimore area, several inches of rain expected

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Tuesday in the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 6th. Forecasters say heavy showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to drop 2–3 inches of rainfall, with up to 5 inches possible in some areas. Residents should monitor local […]

2022 Johnny Appleseed Festival to be held at Weber’s Farm this month

CARNEY, MD—There’s a hint of fall in the air, which means it’s time for Weber’s Cider Mill Farm’s annual Johnny Appleseed Festival. The festival will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, 2022. There will be hay rides, gem mining, tractor rides, face painting, balloon animals, a “boo barn,” and more. Tickets […]