NOTTINGHAM, MD—A heavenly body will be visible in Maryland skies on Friday. The asteroid 40 Harmonia, which is about the size of Delaware, will be in the constellation Cetus and visible for most of the evening, although residents will need a telescope or binoculars to see it, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. From In-The-Sky.org: Asteroid 40 Harmonia […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The American flag flew high in Perry Hall on Saturday morning. Crews from Providence Volunteer Fire Company and Middle River Volunteer Fire & Rescue proudly displayed Old Glory at the Mission BBQ in the Festival at Perry Hall shopping center. The annual tradition takes place each year on September 11th to honor those who lost their lives in the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced that he has directed that the U.S. and state flags in Maryland be flown at half-staff from midnight Friday night to midnight on Saturday. The flags are being lowered to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “Twenty years have passed since one of the darkest days in our […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A Parkville High School educator has been has been selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2021 National History Teacher of the Year. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History selected the finalists—including Adam Laye, the school’s social studies department chair—from among the National History Teacher of the Year winners from all 50 states, U.S. Department of Defense […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The 20th anniversary edition of America’s 9/11 Ride rolled through White Marsh on Saturday morning. The caravan of motorcycles made its way northbound on Interstate 95 at the Route 43 overpass at around 8:30 a.m. Approximately 400 riders had signed up for this year’s ride. Hosted by America’s 9/11 Foundation, Inc., each year, America’s 9/11 Ride travels from […]
UPDATE: Watch video of the ride rolling through White Marsh here. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The 20th anniversary edition of America’s 9/11 Ride will come rolling through the White Marsh area next weekend. This year’s ride will be held on Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21. On Friday, the ride will be on eastbound I-70 from 9 a.m. […]
UPDATE: Mr. Laye has been has been selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2021 National History Teacher of the Year. Original story below… —— PARKVILLE, MD—Adam Laye, social studies department chair at Parkville High School, has been named the 2021 Maryland History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A local September 11 memorial has received a piece of steel from the Twin Towers. On Saturday, Maryland’s 9/11 Rolling Memorial was presented with a piece of steel that came from between the 85th and 89th floors of Tower 1 (North), which was just above the impact zone of American Airlines Flight 11. The ceremony was held at the […]