Last week, we shared news about traffic changes coming to the Harborplace area; a Baltimore County Council member’s resignation; and the sale of a prominent Towson office building. Revisit the stories here: The curving traffic spur that connects Light Street with Calvert Street will clo se permanently in November as part of the Harborplace redevelopment project. Image courtesy MCB Real Estate. “Light Street-to-Calvert Street traffic spur to close in November for Harborplace redevelopment“: The curving traffic spur that connects northbound vehicular traffic on Light Street with Calvert Street will close permanently in November, a city planner told local tourism industry leaders on Thursday. The Roots and Stephanie Mills are headliners at Artscape 2026. Photos via Artscape Facebook page. “Artscape 2026 and Artscape After Dark performers announced“: Three stages and two clubs will be filled with local and national talent throughout Memorial Day weekend for Artscape 2026. Wade Kach, who is resigning from the Baltimore County Council due to health reasons, is the longest service Republican elected official in state history. “The longest-serving Republican in Maryland history is resigning his office“: A. Wade Kach, the longest-serving Republican in Maryland history, is resigning his position on the Baltimore County Council due to health reasons, ending a career in elected office that spanned more than a half-century. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland questions FBI director Kash Patel at Senate hearing. Credit: C-Span “Dan Rodricks: Van Hollen’s exposé of Patel, Oriole sightings, Preakness bets and a few other things nobody asked about“: From U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s exposé of FBI Director Kash Patel, to bets for this weekend’s Preakness Stakes, Dan Rodricks shares his thoughts on a few things nobody asked about. A prominent five-level office building at 400 East Joppa Road in Towson sold this month for $2.65 million. Photo credit: KLNB. “Prominent Towson office building sells for $2.65M“: A prominent five-level office building in Towson sold this month for $2.65 million. ...read more read less