English Bulldog Puppies for Sale in Baltimore, MD

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced major lane closures for the coming weekend and week in Baltimore County.

Officials say the closures could impact travel for those driving in the area. All work is weather permitting.

The planned closures include the following:

Baltimore County

MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd.) between Pleasant Hill Rd. and Stocksdale Ave. – County Waterline Replacement and State Highway Improvements – Daytime single-lane closures and traffic shifts 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekdays and if needed, overnight single lane closures 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Sunday – Thursday, through late fall 2024. Original traffic alert available here.

I-95/I-695 Southwest Interchange – 10 Bridges Rehabilitation – Expect the following overnight single and double lane closures, and overnight interchange ramp closures/detours between Sunday night, October 6 and Thursday, October 3, 2024.

• SB I-95 at I-695 (single and double lane closures)

• Sulphur Spring Road underneath I-95 (flagging)

• Ramp from I-695 EB to I-95 SB

• Ramp from I-695 IL -WB to I-95 SB

Additional details are available at the above Project Portal page link.

I-695 from I-70 to MD 43 (White Marsh Boulevard) Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) – Expect the following single lane closures along I-695 between Sunday night October 6 and Friday, October 4

• I-695 Inner loop from US 40 to Charles St (Left Lane Closure)

• I-695 Outer loop from Charles St. to US 40 (Left Lane Closure)

• I-695 Outer loop from Charles St to US 40 (Intermittent Right Lane closure)

Additional details are available at the above Project Portal page link.

MD 144 from Howard County Line/Oella Avenue to MD 166 (South Rolling Road) – Highway maintenance paving work on three segments of MD 144 through late-fall 2024. Motorists can expect overnight lane closures with flagging operations along these sections of MD 144, 9 p.m.– 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. MD 144 from Howard County line/Oella Avenue to River Road (Patch, mill and resurface) ; MD 144 from River Road to North Rolling Road (Patch) MD 144 from North Rolling Road to MD 166 (Patch, mill, resurface). Information available here.

MD 7 from west of King Ave. to Campbell Blvd. –Resurfacing -Overnight lane closures with flagging operations 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through late fall. Traffic alert available here.

MD 139 (Charles Street) City/County line to MD 134 (Bellona Ave.) – Waterline replacement and roadway improvements. Single lane closures northbound and southbound (with aux/turn lane closures where needed at intersections). Daytime 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Friday and overnight 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. Sunday – Thursday, through fall 2026.

MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd.) I-695 to Owings Mills Blvd. (MD 940) – “Smart Signals” Corridor Traffic Signal System Improvements. Temporary overnight lane closures along MD 140 in the vicinity of one or more signalized intersections at a time within the project limits. 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays. Traffic alert for MD 140 signals available here.

MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd.) between Pleasant Hill Rd. and Stocksdale Ave. – County Waterline Replacement and State Highway Improvements – Daytime single-lane closures and traffic shifts 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekdays and if needed, overnight single lane closures 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. Sunday – Thursday, with final paving work beginning late fall 2024. Traffic alert available here

MD 542 (Loch Raven Blvd.) from south of Taylor Ave. to East Joppa Road – Baltimore Co. DPW/SHA joint project for County Waterline replacement and SHA roadway improvements. Single lane closures northbound and southbound Daytime 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday – Friday and overnight single lane closures 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. with double lane closures (with aux/turn lane closures where needed at intersections). 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Sunday – Thursday, through fall 2026.

MD 542 (Loch Raven Blvd.) at Loch Hill Road – Drainage Pipe Replacement – 24/7 right lane and sidewalk closure on northbound MD 542 in vicinity of Loch Hill Road intersection through late October. Traffic alert available here.

MD 702 between Middleborough Road and Back River Neck Road, including the roundabout at Hyde Park Road. – Highway maintenance resurfacing – daytime lane closures for paving work on the mainline of MD 702 with flagging operations on weekdays, with overnight roundabout work with detours overnights through mid-fall. More information is available on the traffic alert here.

Southern Harford County

US 1 (Bel Air Bypass) between Tollgate Road and MD 147 (Harford Road) – Guardrail replacement project. Weekly single-lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. until November.

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These pumpkin patches in Baltimore County are ushering in the fall spirit. Here's where you can spend an autumn day on the farm.

Patch Staff

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Heading out to a patch or field to pick the best or biggest pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s a chance to head out with the family in a cherished fall tradition full of fun activities.

Many pumpkin patches and fields offer complementary activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids. Picking your own pumpkin also is a good way to support the local farmers who grow them.

Whether you plan to carve a jack-o’-lantern or just add some festive flair to your stoop, there are plenty of places to pick up a pumpkin in Baltimore County. Here are a few of our favorites:

If you're looking for a rural day trip to the farm, consider trekking out to one of these nearby patches:

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Other fall activities in Baltimore County include a corn maze and haunted attractions:

Keep in mind that carving and baking pumpkins aren’t the same. The former are grown in fields to be large, more vibrant in color and relatively hollow. The watery flesh doesn’t have the same flavor as baking pumpkins, which tend to be smaller, have thicker, harder-to-carve walls and sweeter flesh. For those, you’ll probably need to head to the grocery store.

If your pumpkin is destined for a starring role on Halloween night, here are some tips for carving a perfect jack-o’-lantern. Warren Nash on YouTube also shows a step-by-step process to make the perfect carve.

Pumpkin carving kits will go a long way in getting what you need. They typically include saws, a scooper, a drill and multiple patterns.

If you're looking for the items individually around the house, here's what you could use:

Steps

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Time flies when you’re having fun, but how have two decades already passed? I asked myself this as I went to Rams Head Live! in Baltimore, MD, to see Underoath play a sold-out show in honour of the 20th anniversary of their highly acclaimed album, They’re Only Chasing Safety. Fans of all ages crowded in feverishly when doors opened, some sporting the limited edition merch that Underoath created for this anniversary tour, while others were decked out in (now “vintage”) early-2000s gear as an homage to the good ol’ days.

Underoath planned a lot of special things for this long run of shows, one of which was diversifying the tour package by rotating through a collection of regional artists for different dates. Later in the night, frontman Spencer Chamberlain spoke on this choice and congratulated the New Jersey-based opener Francis Doom for a great set. Chamberlain also praised tourmates Static Dress for a show well done, telling the audience that they played with them during the preceding European leg of this tour and instantly knew they had to come along for the U.S. leg as well. Both acts brought a momentous energy in preparation for Underoath’s highly anticipated performance.

Underoath’s set started out with a slow, gradual dimming of the house lights and an ominous ringing of what resembled a grandfather clock counting down. The stage was set like an old apartment, backed by a faux brick wall marked with the number “20” in spray paint (the zero being the infamous Underoath “O” logo). Once the house lights approached total darkness, drummer and vocalist Aaron Gillespie took the stage and sat on the couch, illuminated only by a dim but warm floor lamp. Still backed by the same ambient sound, he began to sing an a cappella rendition of “Some Will Seek Forgiveness, Others Escape,” ironically the song that closes out the album. One by one, as the song’s original instrumentals developed, more band members appeared on the stage, lighting up a new lamp at their station: guitarist Tim McTague contributing to the harmonizing vocals, Chris Dudley introducing the keys, and Grant Brandell carrying the bassline.

Before the song’s expected mid-way change, there was a lull. Eventually, Chamberlain took the stage and the band ignited into the album’s starting track, “Young and Aspiring.” From there, they followed the album’s tracklist verbatim. Normally, there are a few songs during any band’s show that really stand out in terms of audience engagement, but tonight was an exception to the rule. The sound of crowd-sung lyrics bellowed from the packed GA floor all the way up through the two-tiered balcony of Rams. Chamberlain’s microphone was, unfortunately, a bit low that evening, but the fans carried every song to accommodate.

After performing “The Impact of Reason,” Chamberlain told a story of how he knew the band had “made it”–playing a show at Baltimore’s Ottobar back in their early years together and hearing people singing their lyrics back to them out of their home state for the first time. Now, 20-plus years later, their dream is still very well alive. Of the many, many (I mean really, a lot) times I’ve seen Underoath over the last two decades, this show was unspeakably special. Chamberlain jumps into the crowd during every encore of any Underoath show, but tonight he swam the sea of fans at least four times, clutching fists and high-fiving crowdsurfers while they sang in unison as a grand choir.

The band’s stage banter was unmatched with wit, recounts of the band’s history (e.g., “the college fund”), and touching monologues of gratitude for the fans who have made it all happen. Most notable though was their ability to make one special fan’s dream come true. After they received his Instagram message about ongoing battles with heart conditions and wanting to sing this song with them one day, Chamberlain welcomed him up to the stage to perform “It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door” with them in its entirety.

While the fan expressed his gratitude for them making his dream happen, Chamberlain emphasized how grateful they are to be able to do what they love as a band. As promised, the TOCS setlist commenced with a powerful and nostalgic performance of “I’m Content With Losing.”

Following a brief intermission, Underoath re-emerged from dense auburn fog and jumped into a performance of their brand new track, “Teeth.” Chamberlain alluded to a new album on the horizon, sharing about their time spent writing while off the road and a possibility of “returning to Baltimore in the near future.”

Unsurprisingly, Underoath had a few more tricks up their sleeve to make this 20th-anniversary tour extra special. While they announced that they’d be playing TOCS in full in advance of the tour, we were blessed with several deep cuts towards the end of the night as well. As part of the celebration, Underoath offered fans the opportunity to vote on songs for specially curated setlists for each city, advertising that “every song from every album over the past 20 years will be on the table.” They absolutely kept their word.

Baltimore fans got a blast from the past (or perhaps a glimpse into the future #DTGL20) with a Define The Great Line (2006) procession of “In Regards To Myself,” “You’re Ever So Inviting,” and “A Moment Suspended In Time.” The latter is a personal all-time favourite track, and one I have not heard live in many years. However, it was their performance of “When The Sun Sleeps” off of the band’s very first full-length, The Changing of Times (2002), that blew me away seeing as for most, if not all, fans in that room, this was the very first time ever hearing that song live. In classic Underoath fashion, an always-emotional and never-disappointing performance of “Writing On The Walls” closed out the night.

It is a blessing in itself to be in the same room as a band that loves and supports one another wholeheartedly and bestows that love upon their fans as well. For those of us who have been around for the last 20 years, we have grown attached to their vivid discography, and we have also witnessed the roller coaster that is Underoath’s history. I think I speak for us all in that room when I say, it has been well worth the ride. Cheers to 20 years and to many, many more. (P.S., 2026 is just around the corner, just saying #DTGL20).

Underoath will continue making their way to major cities across the U.S., along with some festival stops, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of TOCS. Many dates have sold out well in advance, and plenty of others are very close. Trust us when we say you do not want to miss this one!

BALTIMORE —

The longer the massive nationwide port workers' strike continues, the more likely it will impact Marylanders in some way.

Maryland truckers are already feeling the impacts of the dockworkers' strike at the Dundalk Marine Terminal and at 35 other ports across the country, which started at midnight Monday and continued through Wednesday amid stalled contract talks between their union, the International Longshoremen's Association, and the United States Maritime Alliance.

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, and Gov. Wes Moore visited the striking workers Wednesday afternoon to show their support.

The striking workers move containers off ships and onto trucks and trains for the transport of everyday products to consumers.

While the striking workers in Baltimore declined to comment to 11 News, they made it quite clear they want a contract after negotiations stalled over union demands for job security, a 77% raise over six years and a ban on automation of cranes, gates and containers loading and unloading.

Workers walking the picket lines at ports from Maine to Texas means there's no one to offload the food, electronics and cars that enter ports each day, which means produce, auto parts and holiday shopping are all at stake. A strike could cost nearly half a billion dollars per day across the country.

Marylanders will feel the impact of this labor action — some now, some later, according to Louis Campion, the president and CEO of the Maryland Motor Truck Association. Without freight coming out of the Port of Baltimore, there is no work for trucking companies and truck drivers.

"They have no work now. So, in effect, they are the equivalent of unemployed," Campion told 11 News. "In Maryland, 93% of communities only have trucks for the delivery of their goods, so their water, their food, their clothing, their medications, you know, all of this only comes on truck."

Video below: Port workers in Baltimore join nationwide strike (Tuesday evening)

Campion told 11 News that the strike is already impacting Maryland's trucking industry — which employs more than 100,000 people — as well as freight rail, since ILA members load trains inside the port.

"In effect, we have no loads coming in or out of the Port of Baltimore, which means, for our local port trucking companies and our local independent drivers who serve the Port of Baltimore, they have no work now. So, in effect, they are the equivalent of unemployed," Campion told 11 News.

Campion also said Maryland consumers can anticipate inventory shortages and supply chain interruptions.

In Baltimore, port workers were just getting their stride back after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse caused disruption to their work and wages earlier this year.

This labor action marks the first ILA strike since 1977.

Video below: Baltimore port workers join nationwide strike (Tuesday morning)