BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, May 5, 2023. The flag is being lowered to commemorate Fallen Heroes Day. This day honors Maryland police, firefighters, and emergency medical/rescue personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty during the past year. A ceremony will be held […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Fair will return to Timonium this summer, and the 2023 concert line-up has been announced. This year, the Maryland State Fair will be held August 24 – 27, August 31 – September 4, and September 7 – 10. The 2023 Maryland State Fair’s Live! ON TRACK Concert Series, presented by M&T Bank, will be held on […]
TOWSON, MD—Five Baltimore County Public Schools were among the inaugural group of 160 schools nationally to receive CS100 Awards from CS is Elementary and CSforAll. CS100 Awards recognize elementary schools that commit to teaching at least 10 hours per year of computer science to every student in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The BCPS schools were among a subset of honorees […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller on Tuesday joined officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Police, and members of the transportation construction community to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week. To support worker safety, the governor announced the creation of a Maryland Work Zone Safety Work Group. The group, which will be chaired by […]
TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin projects this month to improve the pavement and ride quality along sections of MD 542 (Loch Raven Boulevard) and MD 139 (Charles Street) in the Towson area of Baltimore County. A $126,000 paving project on MD 542 is scheduled to begin Sunday, April 16, and a $678,000 project on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin work next week to improve pavement and ride quality on sections of I-83 (Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway) and US 40 (Pulaski Highway) in Baltimore County. Similar work is underway on I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) and MD 940 (Owings Mills Boulevard). All the pavement improvement projects should be complete by mid-summer, weather permitting. […]
TOWSON, MD—Twenty Baltimore County Public Schools student teams from five schools earned honors recently during the Maryland State VEX Robotics Championships. Eighteen teams from four schools also qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship to be held in Dallas from Tuesday, April 25, through Thursday, May 4. The VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation, brings together […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools is seeking teachers and other qualified professionals to join its team for a wide range of positions. Those interested are invited to attend the school system’s upcoming job fair. The event will be held 3:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the Timonium Fairgrounds. Open positions include: Additional adults (student aides) Building […]