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Keep a bird's eye view for a missing red-tailed hawk
Keep a bird’s eye view. It's what workers at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center are asking people to do. An injured red-tailed hawk that called the place home is missing after a tree destroyed her enclosure. A large tree crashed down Saturday night at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center....
Red-tailed hawk missing after tree destroys enclosure at Oregon Ridge Nature Center
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. — An injured hawk is missing from a Baltimore County nature reserve after a tree fell and destroyed her enclosure. The red-tailed hawk, named Stella, lives at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center. She is used as an animal ambassador for educational programs when she isn't on display for visitors.
Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For 'Olney Woman'
"Olney Woman" was at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore this week to claim her five-figure prize, which she credited to advice from her boyfriend, who lives in a state that does not have a lottery. The winner said that he has encouraged her to play games in Maryland, telling her "just...
Civil Rights Activist Helena Hicks passes away at age 88
The iconic Civil Rights activist Helena Hicks passed away last Thursday. In 1955 she led a sit-in at Read’s Drugstore that led to the desegregation of the chain’s stores throughout Baltimore. This was five years before the lunch counter sit-ins at the Woolworth’s in Greensboro, NC, which drew national attention.
Indian restaurant to open new concept in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Md. — An Indian restaurant that has three Baltimore-area locations is now launching a quick-service restaurant in Columbia. The Mint Room will open a new restaurant called The Mint Express, at the Columbia Palace Plaza on Centre Park Drive near Route 108. The Mint Room currently has locations...
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Celebrates 10 Years in Baltimore and Announces Its 2024-2025 Season
1 Ben Platt Will Embark on 'The Honeymind Tour' Beginning This Summer; Full List of Dates!. As Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) celebrates its milestone of 10 years in Baltimore, the upcoming season stands as a testament to its enduring commitment to the city's vibrant cultural landscape. With a diverse lineup spanning from the works of August Wilson to Shakespearean classics, the 2024-2025 season embodies CSC's dedication to fostering artistic excellence and community engagement in the region and beyond.
Silver Diner restaurant coming to Avenue at White Marsh in May
Silver Diner is opening its first Baltimore County restaurant on The Avenue at White Marsh next week. The restaurant, which opens May 1, will serve breakfast seven days a week in an 8,000-square-foot space previously held by Barnes & Noble. A spokesperson for The Avenue said Barnes & Noble elected to operate in a smaller space in the retail development, which counts over a dozen eateries and ...
Black-Owned Juice Bar Offering Entrepreneurship Training To The Youth Expands To A Second Location In Baltimore
A Baltimore, MD-based juice bar helping the youth will be expanding to its second location. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Rich Juice Bar opened its doors to the South Baltimore community in 2023. Co-founder Michael Battle had experienced health issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and after adopting a healthier diet he saw improvements,… Continue reading Black-Owned Juice Bar Offering Entrepreneurship Training To The Youth Expands To A Second Location In Baltimore
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