It may take until the weekend to bring back power to some in Westminster who live near the area where between 20-30 utility poles were knocked down by the storm.
BGE crews were working to restore power to thousands of customers in the Baltimore area after severe storms roared through the area Monday might, toppling trees and utility poles and causing widespread power outages. No injuries were reported.
This fashion choice — in the heart of New York Yankees country, no less — did not go unnoticed by another striking Baltimorean in the entertainment business.
The owners of Pimlico Race Course are reconsidering plans to shut down off-track betting at the historic venue, a day after a news report indicated the track would stop carrying simulcast wagering by the end of the month.
This will be the first year since 2018 that the Kentucky Derby winner has a chance to win Preakness and head to Belmont with a shot at the Triple Crown.
John Passero, a track superintendent with Maryland ties, deemed the racing surface safe and made recommendations on how it should be maintained going forward.
The Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association called for racing to be suspended for the entirety of this upcoming weekend, and for future races to be moved to Pimlico Race Course starting April 27.