Governor Wes Moore announced that BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport set a new record in July 2024, with 2,667,660 passengers, marking the second consecutive month of record-breaking traffic (more…)
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With World Teachers’ Day around the corner and teachers making an average of 5% less per year than they did 10 years ago after adjusting for inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best & Worst States for Teachers in 2024, with Maryland ranked the 5th best state for teachers.
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Maryland State Parks shared on Sunday morning that Assateague State Park, along with other beaches along the Maryland coast, is experiencing a significant amount of medical waste washing onshore. Ocean City also released a statement on the issue (seen below).
A “Recreational Water Contact Health Advisory” has been issued for Triadelphia Reservoir as WSSC Water has detected high concentrations of blue-green algae, known as Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), in the Triadelphia Reservoir.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting “Women on the Water,” a free introductory workshop on boating and fishing for women and girls aged 12 and older, at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg on Sept. 26 from 4pm-7pm
Chickenjoy fans rejoice! Jollibee’s signature fried chicken, Chickenjoy, was ranked first in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Fast Food Fried Chicken this summer, edging out other major chains like Popeyes, Pollo Campero, and Bojangles to top the list.
Takito by Taco Bar will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Monday, September 16th at 11am at 812 Frederick Street in Hagerstown. The restaurant got its start in Montgomery County prior to expanding to Frederick County and now Washington County.
MileOne Autogroup has announced the recent opening of its newest dealership, MileOne INEOS Grenadier, located at 3141 Automobile Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20904. The dealership, one of only 20 INEOS Grenadier dealerships in the […]
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 16 attorneys general are urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate civil rights violations related to recent raids by the Texas attorney general’s office, which targeted Latino voting rights organizers, candidates, and volunteers. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) has released its major lane closures for this weekend (September 13-15, 2024). They can be seen below, by county:
Governor Wes Moore announced over $13.3 million in federal highway safety grants to 87 Maryland organizations to prevent motor vehicle crashes and reduce roadway fatalities, focusing on seat belt use, impaired driving prevention, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and traffic law enforcement. (more…)