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 […]
PERRY HALL, MD—The Preservation Alliance of Baltimore County has released a new video featuring the Perry Hall Mansion. In May, the county put out a solicitation for the local landmark, which was built in 1775 and is the the namesake of the community. Last month, Fifth District Councilman David Marks issued the following statement: “The Perry Hall Mansion is a […]
UPDATE: The Preservation Alliance of Baltimore County has released a new video featuring the Perry Hall Mansion. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County has put out a solicitation for the Perry Hall Mansion, built in 1775 and the namesake of the community in northeastern Baltimore County. In a statement, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks said the following: “The […]