Part 2: Pets, Family Activities, and Power Outages You’ve checked your everyday essentials, gathered your snow supplies, and given your car some attention. But preparing for winter means thinking about what happens after the snow arrives, too. What will your dog do when the yard is covered in ice? How will you keep yourself and …

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Don’t Be Left Out in the Cold—Get Ready Before the Snow Arrives! Part 1: Everyday Essentials, Snow Supplies, and Your Car Fall is here, and we’re enjoying cooler mornings, colorful leaves, and everything pumpkin. But while we’re thinking about autumn, there’s another season we should be getting ready for: winter. Think back to last winter—the …

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The wait is over—fall is finally here! 🍁 It’s time for colorful leaves, crisp air, pumpkin spice, apple cider and plenty of reasons to get outside. From farm festivals and pumpkin patches to community celebrations, ghost tours and haunted trails, there is so much happening nearby through the end of October. Here are some fun …

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The Maryland housing market continued to show resilience in August 2026. Home prices increased statewide, houses continued to sell at a relatively quick pace, and the available housing supply remained limited compared with the same time last year. Statewide, average home prices increased 2.5% compared with August 2025, showing that Maryland home values continue to …

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The calendar may still say summer, but pumpkin-spice season has already arrived. Coffee shops are serving fall drinks, stores are filling their shelves with pumpkins and cinnamon-scented candles, and some people are ready to pull out the fall decorations before the first leaf has even changed color. But is September too early to make your …

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September 11, 2001, is a day forever etched into our hearts. Most of us can still remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we hear#911d the news. We watched in disbelief as thousands of innocent lives were lost in New York City, at the Pentagon, and aboard Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. …

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Last week, I told you don’t rush fall—enjoy the final weeks of summer! Well, Labor Day weekend is almost here, and what better excuse do we need to squeeze in one more Maryland adventure before we start thinking about pumpkins, sweaters and everything fall? Of course, plenty of Marylanders will be heading to the beach …

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Labor Day weekend is often called the unofficial end of summer. The children are returning to school, vacations are winding down, and pumpkin-spice everything is beginning to appear. But don’t rush fall just yet! ☀️ Here in Maryland, the first official day of fall isn’t until September 22. That means we still have several weeks …

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Can you imagine having views like this practically in your backyard? Tucked into the Village of Owen Brown in Columbia, Maryland, Lake Elkhorn is one of those places that makes you want to slow down, get outside and enjoy what’s around you. Maybe you’re an early riser who loves starting the day with a walk …

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The Maryland housing market remained resilient in July 2026, with home prices continuing to appreciate and inventory remaining limited across much of the state. While buyers have more choices than they did during the severe inventory shortages of recent years, Maryland continues to experience competitive market conditions, particularly in areas where available housing remains tight. …

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