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Supreme Court of Maryland holds off-site oral arguments at Easton High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2025 Government Relations and Public Affairs 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Supreme Court of Maryland holds off-site oral arguments at Easton High School EASTON, Md. – On Friday, October 3,...

Maryland Department of Agriculture Receives Funding to Support Maryland Market Money Program
October 2, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 3, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced the award of $16,000 in funding from the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for...

Maryland Fall Foliage Report for Oct. 2 – Leaves Beginning to Change
October 2, 2025 In most of Maryland leaves are just changing or green. Rain has slowed down some of the early foliage change taking place in Western Maryland, and foresters are hopeful that September showers will bring some October vibrancy. The...


Maryland Fishing Report – October 1
October 1, 2025 Herb Floyd left his familiar and beloved Chesapeake Bay for some fishing at Deep Creek Lake recently, and holds up a northern pike he caught and released. Photo by Herb Floyd It is always fun for anglers to strike out on a new...

Maryland’s Landmark Procurement Reform Act Takes Effect October 1
October 1, 2025 Comprehensive reform championed by Department of General Services and Governor Wes Moore modernizes the state’s procurement process ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 1) – The Procurement Reform Act of 2025—landmark legislation championed by...

Maryland’s Landmark Procurement Reform Act Takes Effect October 1
October 1, 2025 Comprehensive reform championed by Department of General Services and Governor Wes Moore modernizes the state’s procurement process ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 1) – The Procurement Reform Act of 2025—landmark legislation championed by...

Board of Public Works Approves $4.2 Million for Recreational Facilities in Baltimore City and Nine Maryland Counties
October 1, 2025 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space Local and Community Parks and Playgrounds Among today’s approvals was $545,000 in Community Parks and Playgrounds funding. Maryland DNR photo. The Board of Public Works today approved...

Maryland Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources Announce Winners of 2025 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail!
September 30, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources have announced the winners of the 2025 Ice Cream Trailblazer Champion and the Ice Cream...

Maryland State Police Investigating Motorcycle Crash In Queen Anne’s County
September 30, 2025 (QUEENSTOWN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday afternoon in Queen Anne’s County. The operator of a Kawasaki motorcycle, identified as Jesse Paul, 23, of Centreville,...

AARP Maryland Provides Critical Support to Flood-Stricken Westernport Community
As Westernport, MD, families continue to recover from the Spring floods, AARP Maryland is providing vital supplies to help them prepare for the winter. ANNAPOLIS, MD, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In response to...

Maryland Physicians Care Earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation, Reinforcing Commitment to Inclusive, High-Quality Care
Recognized for advancing equity in care, MPC earns NCQA accreditation for inclusive, high-quality healthcare services. LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Maryland Physicians Care (MPC) received Health...

Deer, Other Wildlife Activity in the Fall Increases Maryland Drivers’ Collision Risk
October 1, 2025 Deer at Sang Run State Park. Photo by Mary Pat Bozel, submitted to the 2021 Maryland DNR Photo Contest. Deer mating season is right around the corner, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds motorists to be...

Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Maryland to hold off-site oral arguments at Easton High School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 Government Relations and Public Affairs 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Maryland to hold off-site oral arguments at Easton High School EASTON, Md. - On...

Federal, state, and local officials participate in mass casualty exercises in Maryland
BALTIMORE – As many as 375 federal, state, and local officials plus medical professionals participated in a fully-functional homeland security exercise in Middle River, Maryland, today to test interagency coordination and incident response plans....

Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Begin Fall Trout Stocking for 2025
September 29, 2025 Rainbow trout, photo by Alan Klotz, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin its annual fall trout stocking program the first full week in October. The program will...

Maryland’s Black Bears More Active in Fall
September 29, 2025 A young black bear at Big Run State Park in Garrett County. Maryland Department of Natural Resource photo. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds residents that black bears are beginning a period of increased...

Governor Wes Moore Proclaims October 2025 as ‘Maryland Horse Month’
September 30, 2025 Launch of MarylandHorsePark.org Showcases Statewide Horse Park System ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 30, 2025) — Governor Wes Moore has proclaimed October 2025 as the Fifth Annual Maryland Horse Month, honoring Maryland’s horse...

Early Muzzleloader Deer Season Opens Oct. 16 throughout Maryland
September 30, 2025 A Becoming and Outdoors Woman workshop participant fires a muzzleloader during an August 2025 event. Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo. The first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season will be open Oct....

Governor Wes Moore Declares September 29 – October Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week
September 29, 2025 ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 29, 2025) – Governor Wes Moore has declared September 29 – October 3, 2025 as Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week. The annual week encourages schools across Maryland to include local food in their...