Maryland freezes child care subsidy due to overwhelming demand

BALTIMORE, MD—Starting May 1, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will temporarily freeze new enrollments in the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) Program due to overwhelming demand and limited funding. The program, which provides financial assistance for child care services to eligible families, has seen an 87% surge in demand since January 2023, with over 21,000 new children enrolled. The […]

Baltimore County officials announce weekend Earth Day activities

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks has announced several Earth Day activities that will be happening this weekend. Sunday, April 27, 2025 is the annual Earth Day Festival at the Baltimore County Ag Center and Farm Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly event includes demonstrations and activities, a seed swap, plant sales, hayrides, […]

Two Baltimore County roadwork projects to begin on Sunday

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Highway Administration crews will soon begin a $1.1 million pavement resurfacing project on approximately one-mile of MD 166 (South Rolling Road) from the Park and Ride Lot to Bloomsbury Avenue in Catonsville. The project will start as soon as Sunday night, April 27, and is expected to be completed in late June, weather permitting. Motorists can expect […]

WMVFC announces date, headliner for 2025 Fields of Fire Country Concert

WHITE MARSH, MD—White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company’s Fields of Fire Country Concert is set to return this fall, and the date and headliner have been announced. This year’s concert will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The headliner this year will be Russell Dickerson, an American country pop singer-songwriter from Union City, Tennessee. Dickerson has released three albums through […]