Baltimore’s July 4th celebration to include drones for first time

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore City will host two distinct Fourth of July celebrations this year, featuring the traditional fireworks at the Inner Harbor and an inaugural partnership with the Annual Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival, which will include a drone show, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced this week. “This year, we’re partnering with one of my favorite festivals, the Cherry […]

Local elected officials honor service members, military families over Memorial Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Across northeast Baltimore County and the state of Maryland, elected officials honored military families and service members over the Memorial Day weekend. On Monday, May 26, 2025, Councilman David Marks and Delegate Ryan Nawrocki attended the Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by Gunpowder VFW and Auxiliary Post 10067. “This is always a beautiful ceremony and we thank the members for […]

Baltimore County government offices, facilities closed for Memorial Day on May 26

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices and the District and Circuit Courts will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in recognition of the Memorial Day holiday. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed, parking meters free, and CountyRide vans and the Towson Loop will not operate on the holiday. Additionally, trash, single stream recyclables and yard […]

Maryland State Police step up patrols for Memorial Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of increased traffic and potential road hazards, the Maryland State Police announced increased patrols and enforcement efforts targeting distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving throughout the Memorial Day weekend. Troopers from all 23 barracks and the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) Team will be deployed in saturation patrols and high-visibility enforcement initiatives statewide. The initiative aims […]

Maryland named 2025’s 2nd-best state for military retirees, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With May being Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees, along with its Memorial Day Facts infographic. To help our troops plan their years after service, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 key indicators of […]

MDOT urges safety, issues 2025 Memorial Day weekend travel forecast

BALTIMORE, MD—With millions expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, the Maryland Department of Transportation is preparing for heavy traffic and urging residents to prioritize safety. According to AAA, more than 45 million people nationwide will travel more than 50 miles from home, an increase of 1.4 million compared to last year. Most of these travelers, 39.4 million, […]

GasBuddy sees robust summer travel season, cheapest inflation-adjusted Memorial Day gas prices since 2003

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price is expected to be $3.02 per gallon this summer, according to GasBuddy’s 2025 Summer Travel Survey. This marks the lowest summer gas price forecast since 2003, excluding 2020 when prices were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. GasBuddy predicts Memorial Day gas prices to average $3.08 per gallon, the lowest since 2003*. The decline in […]