NOTTINGHAM, MD—A former teacher and coach at Perry Hall High School has passed away. J. Patrick Sokoloski passed away peacefully in his home, with his family by his side, following complications from Glioblastoma on August 27th. He was born in Baltimore on June 7, 1945, son of the late Frank and Marge (Dempsey) Sokoloski. Patrick taught and coached at Perry […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Athletics on Wednesday announced the following guidelines for attendance at all BCPS athletic events for athletes, coaches, and spectators: Face Coverings Face coverings are required for athletes when inside a school unless the athlete is in the field of play. Coaches and sideline players must wear a face covering while indoors, regardless […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—A Florida angler is the new Maryland state record holder for a blue marlin, which he caught in an August 20 tournament at Ocean City. Billy Gerlach, 41, of Jupiter, Fla. broke the state’s 12-year-old standing record for the Atlantic Division, with a 1,135-pound blue marlin — Makaira nigricans — caught during the 30th MidAtlantic fishing tournament. After […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis on Friday announced his retirement from baseball. Davis missed all of the 2021 season due to an injury. The Orioles organization has issued the following statement: “The Orioles support Chris Davis as he retires from baseball today. We thank Chris for his 11 years of service to the club, to Orioles fans, and […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Privately funded capital projects for Gunpowder Elementary School and Perry Hall High School have been approved, BCPS Board Member Julie Henn announced on Wednesday. Gunpowder Elementary Outdoor Stage The Gunpowder Elementary PTA is donating the cost of the installation, materials, labor, fees, and overhead associated with building the stage area of the newly revitalized playground at Gunpowder Elementary. The new […]
UPDATE: This record has been broken. Original story below… —— OCEAN CITY, MD—A New Jersey angler is now the second officially recognized state record holder for swordfish, which he caught in a tournament on August 6 in Ocean City. Jake Bertonazzi broke the state’s nearly two-week-old record for the Atlantic Division with a 318.5-pound swordfish — Xiphias gladius — caught […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday announced the 2022 regular season schedule, which will open in Baltimore on Thursday, March 31, against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park. The O’s will host Toronto for a three-game series before embarking on their first road trip of the 2022 campaign on April 4, beginning at Fenway Park against the Boston Red […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—An Anne Arundel County angler has become the first officially-recognized state record holder for swordfish, which he caught in a tournament on July 23 in Ocean City. Annapolis resident Peter Schultz, 36, is the first record holder for the Atlantic division – Swordfish (Xiphias gladius). Schultz caught the 301-pound swordfish while participating in the Big Fish Classic tournament, […]