Top BCPS high school jazz musicians to gather for annual All-County Jazz Concert

OWINGS MILLS, MD—Music lovers can enjoy a night of exceptional jazz when Baltimore County Public Schools’ top high school jazz musicians and vocalists take the stage for the annual All-County Jazz Concert. The concert will be held Thursday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. at New Town High School, located at 4931 New Town Blvd. in Owings Mills (21117). Admission is […]

BCPS dance students to perform at annual showcase at CCBC Essex

UPDATE: The performance scheduled for Thursday, February 6 has been moved to Thursday, February 13, 2025. Original story below… ROSEDALE, MD—Dance students from Baltimore County Public Schools will have the opportunity to showcase their work at the annual 2025 BCPS Student Choreography Showcase. The event will take place on February 6-7 at the CCBC Essex Romadka Center, located at 7201 […]

Baltimore County launches pilot program to increase recycling in multi-family housing communities

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) has launched a pilot program to improve recycling and reduce contamination in multi-family housing communities. The program aims to address challenges faced by residents in these communities, such as limited space for storing recyclables and lack of convenient drop-off points. The initiative began with 410 units at the Twin […]

Gas prices dip for second straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gasoline price fell 3.5 cents per gallon to $3.04 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average, down 1.4 cents in the past month, is 10.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average diesel […]

Baltimore County man convicted in road rage shooting on I-95

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police investigators secured a guilty verdict against Quwan Lamar Gordon for an armed road rage incident on Interstate-95 in Howard County. Gordon was convicted of attempted murder, first-degree assault, and related weapons offenses in the Circuit Court for Howard County following a three-day jury trial. He is currently in custody at the Baltimore County Detention Center pending […]

Maryland Beer Month: State celebrates oysters, beer in February

ANNAPOLIS, MD—With February being Maryland Beer Month, the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Maryland’s Best program is launching “Shuck & Stout,” encouraging residents to enjoy local oyster and beer pairings throughout the month. The initiative highlights the importance of both oysters and beer to Maryland’s economy and encourages support for local businesses. Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks encourages celebrating […]

CCBC to conduct emergency drills across campuses in February

ROSEDALE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) will be conducting emergency drills across all its campuses and extension centers on February 13, 2025. The drills, part of the college’s emergency preparedness plan, will involve two simultaneous scenarios, one during the day and one in the evening. The drills will simulate potential emergencies such as bomb threats, severe weather, fires, and […]