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These central Pa. counties saw record house-selling prices in June
June was a great month for some counties in south-central Pennsylvania, at least as far as the real estate market goes. That’s because median home sale prices were north of $300,000 in Cumberland, Adams and Lancaster counties. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
From York to the Olympics: The athletes, coaches and more with ties to the county
York County's history with the Olympic Games stretches back to 1932 in Los Angeles and as recent as 2022 in Beijing. While no York Countian is headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics, there will be a large Penn State contingent and Lancaster archer Casey Kaufhold, the No. 1 ranked female archer in the world,...
York County businesses offer helping hand to vendors affected by recent warehouse fires
In response to the recent devastating fire at Tollbooth Antiques in Columbia, which left more than 50 vendors with damaged and lost products and displaced inventory, several local businesses are offering a helping hand to the vendors. Storage Sense in Columbia is offering three months of free storage to vendors with damaged or displaced inventory. ...
Demo work starts on Veterans Park renovations
A project discussed at a Dundalk meeting in January has begun. Crews demolished the pavilion in Veterans Park, the first step in a renovation project at the park. A vision for those renovations was provided by community members gathered in the Dundalk High School auditorium in January. Residents shared their thoughts on the Veterans Park renovation project at the meeting. ...
Police look for new clues in cold murder case
July 22, 1983 was a grisly day for the neighbor who went to check on Joseph Magaskie and his wife, Helen, after not hearing from them for a few days. The front door of the couple’s home in Dundalk was cracked open, according to Baltimore County Police. Almost all the rooms were plundered. The couple lay dead on the bathroom floor. Someone had stabbed them. Niece Tiffany Chalmers remembers the...
CCBC receives $601K grant from Lowe's Foundation
The Lowe’s Foundation awarded $601,000 to Community College of Baltimore County as a part of a select group of community and technical colleges receiving Gable Grants, CCBC officials announced July 23. Since awarding its first grants one year ago, the foundation has expanded skilled trades career pathways through its growing network of 35 community colleges and nonprofits in rural and urban communities across 27 states. The grant will enable CCBC...
Innovative affordable housing for underserved communities coming to Columbia
Construction will begin this month on Patuxent Commons, a new 76-unit affordable apartment for adults with disabilities, older adults and families. The new community, located on Freetown Road, is the result of a partnership between Mission First Housing Group, the Howard County Housing Commission and the Autism Society of Maryland.
Montgomery County renters relieved after rent stabilization bill passes
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The rent stabilization bill has been in the works for a year. On Tuesday, it passed the Montgomery County Council unanimously, and renters said the legislation gives them peace of mind, knowing they’ll be able to afford to stay in the county they call home. Montgomery County leaders […]
Gunpowder Falls State Park to receive nearly $2.5 million to improve boating infrastructure
BALTIMORE, MD—A total of $21.5 million will be allocated to improve public boating access, dredging of navigable waterways, and safety for the next fiscal year, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. In Baltimore County, Gunpowder Falls State Park is set to receive nearly $2.5 million.
Mimi’s Handmade Ice Cream is Coming to Clarksburg
Mimi’s Handmade ice cream is coming to Clarksburg Premium Outlets, taking over the location that was recently home to Melt Cafe and Gelato Bar next to Starbucks. This will be Mimi’s Handmade’s fifth location overall and third in Montgomery County with current locations in Rockville’s Federal Plaza and inside The Heights Food Hall in Chevy Chase. An opening date is not yet available for the Clarksburg Outlets location, but signage is now up in the windows of the store (photo below).
Parts Of Catoctin Mountain Park To Close This Weekend
The National Park Service says it’s due to increased security. Catoctin Mountain Park visitor center (Photo from Catoctin Mt. Park’s website) Thurmont, Md (KM) Portions of Catoctin Mountain Park will be closed this weekend due to security reasons. The National Park Service says the closure will begin on...
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