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5 Best: Must-Try Seafood Dives in Maryland
1. Old Salty's Restaurant at Fishing Creek Maryland. Old Salty's, situated on an island off Maryland's Eastern Shore, may have an unsavory name to match its foul location. But they have been around for six years with one of the state's best customer service records. Plus their website is one of the coolest around with ordering coffee via app if you don't have time for face-to-face meetings! Plus they boast some awesome staff as well as books, games and puzzles galore! And don't forget about their office perks - including an excellent health/fitness program!
Maryland woman celebrates 100th birthday on 4th of July with family and friends
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A Maryland family received a special 4th of July gift this year as Alberta Russell celebrated her remarkable 100th birthday. Surrounded by three generations of her family, along with close friends, Alberta marked this significant milestone in her life. She was born in Philadelphia and grew up in New York before moving to Florida and finally settling in Baltimore to be near her loved ones.
Baltimore animal shelter gets air conditioning back after losing power during heatwave
BALTIMORE -- After temporarily losing power on the Fourth Of July, Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter staff walked into what they called a crisis situation on Friday. In the middle of a dangerous heatwave, BARCS arrived Friday morning to find their air conditioning had stopped working. It was at least 90 degrees inside the animal rooms. The Baltimore Department of Public Health had just announced Baltimore City was in a Code Extreme Red Heat Advisory and warned pet owners to stay aware of heat stroke and exhaustion symptoms in pets. "It's really scary…," said Bailey Deacon, BARCS' Director of Communications. "The body temperatures...
BARCS reopens with free adoptions after emergency closure and community support
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — BARCS Animal Shelter is open today and running business as usual after having to shut down and request emergency fosters due to a broken air conditioning unit at the facility. The shelter shared an update that the air conditioning is working again in the animal rooms...
Baltimore City holds first Splash Fest Teen Pool Party of summer 2024
Dozens of teenagers crowded the Druid Hill Park Pool on Friday night for the first Splash Fest Teen Pool Party of the summer. "It's so important to provide our young people with things to do," said Noell Lugay, the city's assistant deputy mayor of human services. "We don't want to continue to say that, 'Oh, yes, you have curfew, you can't be these places, don't go here and there.' We're saying, 'We're opening up the city to you all,' and, we're saying that 'This is your city, too.'"
Evening Sun Newsboys Band: Century-old Tragedy Reminds Reporter of the Fragility of Life
There are a lot of important things a young fellow never thinks about during his formative years. Little milestones, like learning a musical instrument, or landing his first steady job. I was 11, when I started cornet lessons at Dickey Hill Elementary. I wasn’t very good on the horn, I’ll...
Maryland Zoo chimpanzee celebrates fifth birthday
(WBFF) — A chimpanzee at the Maryland Zoo in Druid Hill Park turned five today and celebrated with a party thrown in her enclosure by zookeepers. Lola - alongside other chimps from the Zoo's troop including three-year-old chimp Maisie - celebrated the big day with several sweet treats left by zookeepers, as well as streamers and other decorations dotting her living space. While the apes didn't pay the colorful designs much attention, they dug into the desserts with gusto, as seen in a video posted by the Maryland Zoo.
Plans for a Sheetz in Churchville pending approval by Harford officials
Plans for a Sheetz gas station and convenience store at the corner of Route 22 and Schucks Road in Churchville are awaiting approval by Harford County and state officials. The facility would replace the former Richard’s Fish and Crabs store that has sat empty since the business changed locations in 2021. The proposed Sheetz plans include a 6,139 square-foot convenience store with a drive-thru ...
NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY CELEBRATION
Scoop Up the Fun at Port Discovery's National Ice Cream Day Celebration!. Get ready to chill out and scoop up some fun on July 20th for a delightful, ice cream extravaganza to celebrate National Ice Cream Day. We’ve churned up a day full of sweet, ice cream-themed activities, games, and art projects that will delight kids and parents alike!
The Maryland Zoo welcomes a new Northern ground hornbill chick
MARYLAND (WBFF) — On Thursday, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced that a Northern ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) chick has hatched. The chick is the second for the female hornbill "Blue," and male hornbill "North." Blue and North have a breeding recommendation from the Northern Ground Hornbill Species Survival...
Baltimore City pools open for summer 2024. Here are the hours
Baltimore pool lovers rejoice, the summer is here and the water is cold!. Park pools opened for the 2024 summer starting Memorial Day weekend, Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks officials told 11 News. Starting May 25, park pools opened for the summer from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m....
Overbilled for my closet repair! Should I sign this nondisclosure agreement?
After Laurence Bauman’s closet collapses, he hires Beltway Builders to fix it. But soon afterward, the closet collapses again. Now the company wants him to sign a nondisclosure agreement. What’s going on?. Question. I recently found a contractor on Angi to fix my bedroom closet. I reached out...
Baltimore Museum of Art – an Easy and Free Day Trip
When it’s THIS HOT OUTSIDE, museuming has never looked so appealing! That’s what I found last week when I visited the Baltimore Museum of Art, which was easy and fun, I can’t remember why it’s taken me so long to see it – decades! Some details:
Hot Plate: Smoke @ The Point opening, Old Westminster wine dinner at Foraged, new menu at Silver Queen Cafe, and more
From BBQ news to summertime menu debuts, this week promises to be a tasty one in Baltimore. Here’s a look at what’s coming up in the restaurant world:. Towsonites and fans of BBQ have something new to cheer for this week, as the crew from Smoke, the beloved and much-missed Cockeysville barbecue spot, are becoming a permanent fixture at The Point in Towson. The newly combined concept, which will be called Smoke @ The Point, will kick off with an opening party on July 13.
Online Auction - Premier Stainless 20BBL Brewhouse & More
AMC Auction – Pariah Brewing Company. Baltimore, MD: 20 BBL Brewhouse & Complete Brewery Equipment Auction. All Brewery Equipment Including: PREMIER STAINLESS – 20 BBL Steam Fired Brewhouse, 40 BBL Jacketed Conical Fermentation Vessels, 40 BBL Jacketed Brite Tanks, PREMIER STAINLESS – 16 Channel Cellar Temperature Controller and much more!
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