BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has fallen for the second consecutive week, declining 1.8 cents to $3.07 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data released Monday. This marks a 5.2-cent drop from a month ago and a significant 32.8-cent decrease compared to a year ago. Diesel prices also saw a decline, decreasing 1.7 cents in the past week to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline in the United States has declined by 3.8 cents over the past week, reaching $3.09 per gallon, according to GasBuddy, which compiles data from over 12 million price reports covering 150,000 gas stations nationwide. This marks a 6.9-cent drop from a month ago and a significant 41-cent decrease compared to a year ago. […]
TOWSON, MD—Vision To Learn, a nonprofit with a mission to help all children see clearly, is back for a seventh year at Baltimore County Public Library branches, offering free eye exams and providing glasses, if needed, for those 18 years old and younger. The program is once again expanding, making a total of 32 stops at 18 branches between Tuesday, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library is gearing up for its annual Summer Reading Challenge, inviting children to “Color Our World” from June 7 to August 30. The program aims to encourage reading and prevent learning loss during the summer break. Children can participate by reading for 10 hours and tracking their progress on the Beanstack app or a printable game […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—In an effort to address both the teacher shortage and the influx of displaced federal employees, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced this week that 11 colleges and universities in the state will receive $1 million in grants to support programs that help federal workers transition into teaching careers. The grants, provided through the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s Teacher Quality and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Columbia man almost threw away a $1 million Monopoly X100 scratch-off ticket after buying it at a rest stop in Elkton. The Howard County resident threw his ticket in the trash after thinking it wasn’t a winner, but then decided to scan it anyway. “See Lottery,” the ticket read. The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Parkville man has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award from Maryland’s FishMaryland program. The FishMaryland program recognizes anglers who catch and release ten trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland waters. Jeffrey Spicer achieved the milestone on March 16, 2024, when he caught a 32.25-inch Chesapeake Channa (northern snakehead) near Aberdeen. Spicer, who learned about the program from […]
TOWSON, MD—Dulaney High School senior Emily Noonan has been named Baltimore County’s Young Woman of the Year by the Baltimore County Commission for Women. Noonan was honored alongside other awardees at a ceremony on May 22 at the Sheraton Baltimore North in Towson. The annual award recognizes exceptional women in various categories, including “Woman of the Year,” “Young Woman of […]