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Maryland residents from Perry Hall, Columbia honored at Centenary University Student Leadership Awards

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ—Centenary University has announced the recipients of this year’s Student Leadership Awards, with 29 students receiving accolades and one advisor receiving the Advisor of the Year Award. Maryland residents from Perry Hall and Columbia were recognized this year. The annual awards ceremony, which was held on April 15, recognized outstanding contributions to the university and surrounding communities. Diana Alzate, […]

First Lady Dawn Moore hikes with local students on Global Day of Unplugging

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—To celebrate Global Day of Unplugging, First Lady Dawn Moore visited Patapsco Valley State Park in Halethorpe over the weekend to highlight the benefits that nature has to offer children’s mental health. Global Day of Unplugging is a 24-hour digital detox that takes place from March 1 to 2. This year’s theme is “unplug and live.” The First Lady […]

Maryland town named among happiest cities in America

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With the International Day of Happiness coming up on March 20, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Happiest Cities in America in an effort to find out which cities provide the best conditions for Americans’ mental and physical well being. Columbia, MD came in at No. 10. Fremont, CA topped the list with Overland […]

Orioles 2024 Birdland Caravan to pass through Baltimore County

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles on Monday announced the return of the club’s ‘Birdland Caravan,’ a three-day winter tour, that will take place from Thursday, January 25, through Saturday, January 27, 2024 at multiple locations throughout the state of Maryland. The weekend-long celebration will include meet and greet photo opportunities, community projects, fan rallies, and happy hours. The caravan will include events […]

Maryland man scores winning $620,000 Multi-Match ticket

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—He’s been a fan of the Maryland Lottery’s in-state rolling jackpot game Multi-Match for years, the Howard County man said, but had never won more than a few hundred dollars on the game – until the December 7 drawing. That was his lucky day as he hit the jackpot for $620,000. The game has a similar appeal to the […]

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Maryland town named 2024’s worst city for singles, WalletHub report

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Finding love can be difficult and expensive, but living in the right place can make things easier due to a high population of singles, lots of activities, low dating costs and more. For example, Seattle is the best city for singles in the country, according to a new report by the personal-finance website WalletHub, which analyzed 35 key indicators […]

Maryland town named one of 2023’s ‘least sinful’ cities in America, WalletHub study

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—While many people are looking ahead to the start of the new year as a catalyst for making positive life changes, such as improving their financial situation or giving up their vices, it is not always easy to avoid temptation. Since most sins come with a price, keeping one’s darker desires in check often benefits one’s bank account too. […]

Maryland town ranked among top five safest cities in America, WalletHub study

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With the U.S. experiencing over 500 mass shootings and over 25,000 motor vehicle deaths so far this year, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Safest Cities in America. Columbia, MD came in at No. 2 on the list. Nashua, NH was ranked the safest city. Baltimore was ranked near the bottom of the list […]