BGE crews continue to work to restore electric service to customers affected by Friday’s powerful nor’easter storm that began moving through central Maryland overnight and continues to cause trees and limbs to come down on power lines and other electric equipment. With wind gusts in excess of 60 miles per hour in the BGE service area still expected this afternoon […]
Motorists traveling in the White Marsh area on Friday afternoon should stay alert for falling trees. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that a downed tree is currently blocking the roadway in the 11200 block of Philadelphia Road near 13 Mile Lane (21162). Motorists should use an alternate route. Friday’s high winds have caused numerous trees to come down, […]
The wind storm continues to affect travelers across the state and along the East Coast. Commuters traveling by train on Friday should be sure to check ahead. Amtrak has announced that it is suspending rail service along the northeast corridor due to “multiple weather-related issues.” Trains that are already en route to their destinations will continue on and hold upon […]
UPDATE: The victim has been identified – click here for details. Original story below… —— Friday’s high winds have resulted in at least one fatality, according to emergency personnel. At just after 12:30 p.m., a 77-year-old woman was killed by a falling tree branch as she was checking her mail in Kingsville. The incident reportedly occurred in the 11900 block […]
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced on Friday the launch of BaltCoGo, a new mobile application that allows residents to easily request services, report issues in their community, pay property taxes and parking and speeding tickets, access news and social media feeds, register for push notifications, and more. The app is offered free of charge to Android and iPhone users […]
The storm system that will affect the entire state of Maryland beginning Thursday evening is expected to bring extreme wind and rain across Maryland. The most dangerous conditions are forecast to begin by 6 a.m. Friday morning, with gusty winds continuing throughout the weekend. “I urge all Marylanders to take this severe weather very seriously and prepare now,” said Governor […]
A storm packing dangerous winds is set to bear down on Nottingham and the surrounding areas on Friday. The National Weather Service says that High Wind Warnings are in effect from the Potomac Highlands to the Chesapeake Bay from Thursday night through Friday night. High Wind Watches are in effect for northeastern Maryland for the same time period. Many can […]
A partnership of more than 20 organizations, businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions has established a bold new goal of adding 10 billion new oysters to the Chesapeake Bay by 2025. The result will be cleaner water and creation of jobs that will help local economies, says the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the organization spearheading the new Chesapeake 10 Billion Oysters Partnership. […]