MARYLAND STREET SCENE

No more front license plates!? Not yet, but proposed!

Good news for automotive enthusiasts in Maryland! Sort of. We’re one step closer to not being required to display front license plates. While no proposed bills or laws on the topic have been put into effect (update 9/20/13 – following up on the issue), at least we’ve gained some ground and put the idea out... Read More

License Plates, Maryland Laws, MVA

August 27, 2012

Shooting at Perry Hall High School

*Update 2/25/13: “Gladden was given a life sentence with all but 35 years suspended on an attempted first-degree murder charge, and 20 years to run concurrently for the use of a firearm during a violent act. He had pleaded guilty to the charges on Feb. 19. The other 27 counts against the teenager were dropped.... Read More

August 21, 2012

CSX Train Derailment in Old Ellicott City

Early Tuesday morning at 12:02AM, a CSX train carrying 21 cars of an 80-car-long freight train carrying coal derailed in downtown Old Ellicott City – killing 2 females. Howard County police identified the victims as Elizabeth Conway Nass and Rose Louese Mayr of Ellicott City. Nass was a student at James Madison University in Virginia – a junior majoring in... Read More

Accident, Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, Train, Twitter

August 13, 2012

Baltimore Grand Prix, Race

The Baltimore Grand Prix

*Note: Originally posted as an announcement that Baltimore was getting an Indy Car Race, this post has now become a central source to post news surrounding the Baltimore Grand Prix. Refer back to this post for updates.* The Grand Prix of Baltimore 2012 | Coverage <— Last years coverage – Baltimore Grand Prix Shifts Into Town... Read More

Auto News, Maryland News

August 1, 2012

Speed Cameras in MD

New speed cameras active 8/8/12 Southwest Academy, on Johnnycake Road Loch Raven High, on Cromwell Bridge Road Stoneleigh Elementary, on Regester Avenue Patapsco High, on Wise Avenue Owings Mills Elementary, on Reisterstown Road New speed cameras active 7/13/12: Winand Elementary Loch Raven Academy Seven Oaks Elementary Bais Yaakov Forum threads related to speed cameras: https://www.mdstreetscene.com/forum/tags.php?tag=speed+camera

speed camera

June 18, 2012

Blue Angels & Baltimore Sailabration

The US Navy Blue Angels were in Baltimore City weekend to help celebrate Baltimore’s “Star-Spangled Salibration” event. The event was a commemoration of Maryland’s unique contributions to the defense and heritage of the nation (in the War of 1812), including the birth of the Star-Spangled Banner. It was amazing to see the jets flying so... Read More

April 4, 2012

Capitol Raceway Closed. Under New MGMT

Update 4/6 – New management has been acquired (That was fast) Just days after hosting Import Faceoff, Capitol Raceway closed it’s doors to racers. A message on Capitol’s website reads: “Capitol Raceway will be closed until further notice New Management will be taking over and will notify racers and spectators when they will be opening.... Read More

Maryland News, Motorsports

January 30, 2011

Fire destroys Charles Village Pub

*Update: April 2012, CVP will re-open, completely reborn, to the public on Monday, April 23rd. Check out their new website for more information and pictures! At around 7:30 PM on Saturday, January 29th, a call came into 911 reporting a “kitchen fire” at Charles Village Pub in Towson – affectionately known to the local college... Read More

Maryland News

January 26, 2011