I grew up in Ocean City and have lived in the surrounding area my whole life. I only went in to the town of OC twice last summer with my family. The kids have fun but I honestly avoid it because even a day in town is so expensive and I just feel like it’s not the same anymore. I was curious what opinions were from people in different parts of the state.
Eric "Crybaby" Bouchat is a disgrace to Maryland and his constituents. He is "protesting" by not showing up to do the job he was elected to do, while still collecting his paycheck. Everyday since Feb, he's gone to Annapolis, signed in, then went to work at his business. No votes, no committee meetings... nothing. He could resign. But he isn't, because then he wouldn't get paid. He is stealing from taxpayers. Just an absolute garbage can of a human. If you are in his district, you should probably let him know how you feel about him wasting your tax money.
Saw this cat a few hours ago at Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel. It was extremely friendly and approached me. Didn't know if it was an outdoor cat, lost, dumped or a stray. Emailed the local animal control with photos in case it's been reported missing, but just figured I'd try here as well in case anyone is looking for it.
Constellation and Amazon want to build a data center next to the nuclear plant. “This location was chosen based on proximity to energy requirements, the ability to reuse water and access to skilled and available workforce,” Ford said. They will use the plant's existing water cooling system and pay for their own substations. There is no mention of even potentially building a third reactor.
Lt. Steve Thomas was the guy you wanted to see in a crisis.
His apparent ouster from the unit he’s helmed for a decade sent shock waves through Anne Arundel’s criminal justice and substance abuse and mental health treatment circles.
From my colleague Alex Mann.
Did anyone see a few minutes ago a hit and run on 495? It was a white Prius that hit a Virginia white Volkswagen a few minutes ago? Posting here and in the Maryland sub. Trying to see if anyone had camera footage or anything. Thank you
This year will be the first year I serve as an election judge, what should I expect?
Two pet microchip scanning stations have been installed in College Park to expedite the identification of lost pets and reunite them with their owners.
The self-service stations will notify owners of microchipped pets that their lost pet has been found. The stations are equipped with instructions for how to scan a pet and search the microchip if there is registration information linked to it.
I recently became aware that I think in 2022 Maryland passed a state paid parental leave policy that will pay up to $1k per week for up to 12 weeks for qualifying workers in the state, but it’s start date has been repeatedly delayed. I read that official word as of now is starting in 2027 all workers in the state will start contributing to the funds and by 2028 people can start using it.
I am just curious if anyone has been following this more closely than me and if they have a sense that this will actually happen in the current timeline or if another delay is likely. Thanks!
ETA the official MD link about the policy: https://paidleave.maryland.gov/
Hi Everyone!
My husband and I are considering moving out of Miami to Maryland. We have a 10, 7, and 3-year-old. Looking to get any tips or input that we should know before making a big change. We were all raised in Miami so i'm sure we are going to experience some culture shocks.
Currently, my husband is getting his foot in the door for Supply Chain and I am a tech student. We also own a small dessert food truck business so anything that may be food truck friendly would definitely be a plus. Anyone who can relate moving from a place like S. Florida to Maryland, what are your pros and cons? Any recs from the locals on what area to look in?
I’ve been to a good few, but sometimes they’re on the small side, so I was hoping for some recommendations to see what I’m missing. I don’t have many concerts set up for this year, so I want to fill up my summer weekends with more festivals than usual. I don’t mind paying for tickets if it’s not too pricey.
I’d love recs to mid-sized ones too I just would rather have more than a handful of options to choose from, which is sometimes what you end up getting when trying out a new one that’s still growing
To do my part and recommend some, the Asian Festival on Main in Fairfax is always great! (VA in May 2026). Halal Food Fest was a blast (MD, was in Aug. last year but no 2026 date announced yet). I hit up the DMV Chocolate and Coffee festival for the first time last year and that was really amazing (MD and VA in Nov. 2026). And I’ve gone to MD Ren Faire and Celtic Festivals for as long as I can remember
What’s this animal sound (I assume a bird) I hear a lot around here? There’s a lot of background noise but you can hear it if you listen closely:
Hi all- I am shopping around for car insurance to see if I can get a reduced rate and I have heard that local/independent agents are the way to go vs comparison websites that collect your data/give it to agencies.
I currently have Progressive, but I was wondering if anyone had any reccomendations for agents/local agencies in MD that they have had good experiences with? Preferably Anne Arundel County, but I am open to any reccomendations. Thank you!
My wife and I are moving to Maryland from Louisiana and are currently looking to land in the Columbia area. We are trying to gauge what a drive from Columbia to Westminster would be during weekday morning and afternoon traffic. Any insight would be appreciated.