Baltimore County officials celebrate groundbreaking for Hazelwood Skatepark in Rosedale

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ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Thursday joined state and local elected officials and skateboard enthusiasts to break ground for Hazelwood Skate Park in the Rosedale community. This will be the Baltimore County’s second public skate bowl facility in nearly fifty years. “Recreational activities and community spaces that keep residents of all […]

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Two Maryland Fishing Records 20231017

Anglers set two new Maryland state fishing records

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OCEAN CITY, MD—Two new records for new species have been established in the Atlantic Division of the Maryland state fishing records program. Angler Chris Stafford of Cherry Hill, N.J. caught a pompano dolphinfish (Coryphaena equiselis) weighing 2.0 pounds on September 20, and Ellicott City resident Stephen Humphrey caught a great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) weighing 13.0 pounds on October 6. Both […]

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MSB Bees Baltimore Blast 202310

Baltimore Blast, Maryland School for the Blind unite for an inclusive game of blind soccer [PHOTOS]

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind this week joined forces with the Baltimore Blast, the renowned indoor soccer team, for an extraordinary game of blind soccer. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 12 at the Maryland School for the Blind’s athletic sports complex, located at 3501 Taylor Avenue (21236). The event was […]

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Maryland Lottery and Gaming

Sports wagering contributes $3.2 million to State of Maryland during September

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BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s 13 retail and 12 mobile sportsbooks that operated during September 2023 combined to generate $3,231,427 in contributions to the state. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Statewide handle in September totaled $442,450,666, with mobile handle accounting for 95.1% of the total at $420,957,789. Mobile […]

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Parental Alliance for Safer Schools Baltimore County PASS

Protest planned for Tuesday’s meeting of Baltimore County Board of Education

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TOWSON, MD—A local parent group is organizing a protest to be held at Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Board of Education of Baltimore County. The Parental Alliance for Safer Schools in Baltimore County (PASS) is planning a peaceful protest due to the new gender/bathroom/locker room rules adopted by Baltimore County Public Schools. The LGBTQ+ guidance that was adopted by BCPS […]

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Officials to break ground on Hazelwood Skate Park this month

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OVERLEA, MD—Local officials will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Baltimore County’s newest skate park later this month. Ground will officially be broken on Hazelwood Skate Park at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Special guests will include County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Councilman Mike Ertel, and Bob Smith, director of Baltimore County Recreation and Parks. The new skate park will […]

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