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Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Thousands flocked to Maryland state parks with new registration on holiday weekend
Thousands of visitors made reservations for Sandy Point State Park over the weekend, and Greenbrier State Park 'sold out' on Memorial Day, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The busy weekend for waterfront activities was the first that required visitors to pre-register before entering the two parks. DNR spokesperson Gregg Bortz said that 'rollout of the new day-use reservation system went successfully,' with feedback from visitors being 'largely positive.' Sandy Point in Annapolis had just under 1,200 visitors Sunday and over 1,400 on Monday, according to the DNR. Over 300 people came to Greenbrier, in Washington County, on both days, running out of all 365 reservations available for Monday. The day-use system is in effect for the two parks on weekends and holidays through Labor Day, with the number of reservations available each day are set by management depending on parking and other park activities that day. Reservations can be made through the Maryland Park Service's online reservation system. Later in the summer, the day-use system is coming to North Point State Park in Edgemere as well as Point Lookout and Newtowne Neck in St. Mary's County. Have a news tip? Contact Dan Belson at dbelson@ on X as @DanBelson_ or on Signal as @danbels.62.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Thousands flocked to Maryland state parks with new registration on holiday weekend
Thousands of visitors made reservations for Sandy Point State Park over the weekend, and Greenbrier State Park 'sold out' on Memorial Day, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The busy weekend for waterfront activities was the first that required visitors to pre-register before entering the two parks. DNR spokesperson Gregg Bortz said that 'rollout of the new day-use reservation system went successfully,' with feedback from visitors being 'largely positive.' Sandy Point in Annapolis had just under 1,200 visitors Sunday and over 1,400 on Monday, according to the DNR. Over 300 people came to Greenbrier, in Washington County, on both days, running out of all 365 reservations available for Monday. The day-use system is in effect for the two parks on weekends and holidays through Labor Day, with the number of reservations available each day are set by management depending on parking and other park activities that day. Reservations can be made through the Maryland Park Service's online reservation system. Later in the summer, the day-use system is coming to North Point State Park in Edgemere as well as Point Lookout and Newtowne Neck in St. Mary's County. Have a news tip? Contact Dan Belson at dbelson@ on X as @DanBelson_ or on Signal as @danbels.62.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
As Baltimore ramps up parking enforcement, citations for one offense are skyrocketing
Baltimore is issuing thousands more parking citations this spring than it has in previous years after launching overnight enforcement. City data shows agents are writing the most tickets for one particular violation — parking with expired tags. Parking agents have issued over 13,000 citations for lapsed registration stickers in the two months since the Baltimore City Department of Transportation launched its '24-hour parking enforcement' plan on March 10, promising to clear up streets with overnight enforcement. That's 17 times as many vehicles with expired registrations cited for parking on city streets as during the same period last year, when agents only wrote 800 citations for expired tags. The targeting of expired tags this spring appears to be driving the recent bump in overall parking citations. Public data on parking violations shows that at least 51,000 citations have been issued this year since March 10, up 10.5% from the same period in 2024. A mayor's office spokesperson provided figures suggesting the jump in parking citations was actually twice that but did not respond to questions asking to clarify that data. The new overnight ticketing shifts allow parking agents to be 'more focused' on the job, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said in a March statement, making enforcement 'more effective and responsive' and giving crews 'the tools they need to get the job done.' Aiming at 'habitual offenders,' the city has ticketed some vehicles dozens of times. One vehicle has received over $1,200 in tickets since March for expired tags and parking in the same tow-away zone in South Baltimore. Cars with Virginia tags made up over 10% of recent citations. The most ticketed make of vehicle? Hondas, followed by Toyotas and Nissans. The crackdown on illegal parking was set to get even tougher, with new fines taking effect Monday aimed at repeat violators in Residential Permit Parking areas. While a first offense for illegally parking in a residential permit area remains at $50, a second offense within the same 12-month period will net a $70 fine. A third and fourth will cost $100 and $150, respectively. Have a news tip? Contact Dan Belson at dbelson@ on X as @DanBelson_ or on Signal as @danbels.62.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Baltimore weather: Warm weather but chance of showers predicted over next several days
Apr. 30—The Baltimore region is predicted to see warmer temperatures mixed with rain and possible thunderstorms over the next several days. Wednesday should start mostly cloudy before becoming sunny with a high near 82. The evening should be mostly clear and calm with a low around 60. [Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News] There is a 20% chance of showers Thursday after 2 p.m. with a high near 80. More rain and a possible thunderstorm are expected Thursday with a low around 66. Kicking off the annual Mount Vernon Place Flower Mart, Friday could bring more showers after 2 p.m. Otherwise, it will likely be partly sunny and warm with a high near 88. More rain and a possible thunderstorm are expected Friday night after 8 p.m. with a low of 67. The wet weather could stay in the area Saturday with showers likely after 8 a.m. and a high near 79. The chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday night could have more rain before 8 p.m. and is forecast to be cooler with a low of 58. After a slight chance of showers in the morning, Sunday should be mostly sunny with a high of 74 and a low around 58. The workweek begins Monday with a 40% chance of showers and a high around 74. More rain is forecast for the evening with a low of 57. Baltimore Sun reporters Matt Hubbard and Dan Belson contributed to this article. Have a news tip? Contact Todd Karpovich at tkarpovich@ or on X as @ToddKarpovich. Originally Published:April 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM EDT
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Baltimore weather: Mild Easter Sunday kicks off a warm, breezy week
The week ahead could feel like summer as temperatures are expected to be mild in the Baltimore metro area. Easter Sunday's forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions with a high near 73. Clouds will hang around most of the evening, and the low should be around 54 along with calm overnight winds. [Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News] The workweek begins with mostly cloudy conditions Monday along with a high of 69. There is a 50% chance of showers Monday night with a low around 60. There is another chance of rain Tuesday before 2 p.m. Otherwise, it is expected to be partly sunny, with a high near 81. The evening low could be around 53. Wednesday is forecast to be mostly sunny with a high near 74. Wednesday evening could be partly cloudy with a low around 53. Baltimore Sun reporters Matt Hubbard and Dan Belson contributed to this article. Have a news tip? Contact Todd Karpovich at tkarpovich@ or on X as @ToddKarpovich.
