Sports wagering sets new benchmark in March with $5.3 million in contributions to State of Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s growing sports wagering market had its best month in March 2023, as the 10 retail and eight mobile sportsbooks combined to generate a single-month record of $5,310,057 in contributions to the state. The return to the state in March was 89.9% more than the previous high of $2,796,880 in February. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win […]

CCBC Essex wins NJCAA Division II 2023 Women’s Basketball Championship

PORT HURON, MI—CCBC Essex won the NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship title after defeating eighth-seeded Richard Bland (VA) 95-85 in an overtime thriller at the SC4 Fieldhouse on Saturday. The 2023 championship is the first women’s basketball title in the Knights’ program’s history. After a third-place finish in last year’s championship, CCBC Essex was not denied this year. Read […]

BCPS student leaders to host 5K Walk, Community Fair in honor of former staff advisor

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Student Councils and Baltimore County Junior Councils will co-host the Nora Murray Memorial Walk, a 5K walk and community fair to support FINISH Sarcoma (a rare cancer). The event is being held in memory of Catherine “Nora” Murray, the former coordinator of BCPS student leadership programs and a co-founder of FINISH Sarcoma. The event will be held […]

BCPS celebrates its 2022-2023 winter athletics state champions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are celebrating their high school athletic teams recognized at the state level during the 2022-2023 winter season. The following student athletes and teams were honored: State Champions Allied Bocce – Dulaney High School Coach Anita Shaw Allied Bocce – Franklin High School Coaches Anthony Burgos and Maria Powers Allied Bocce – Loch Raven High […]