Fire Reported at Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported crews responded to a two-alarm commercial building fire with explosion at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant in the 8200 block of Eastern Ave. The fire was reported on Wednesday, March 15 at 11:30 a.m. Fire is reported to be gas fed and that has caused unstable areas […]
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Del. Long “Maryland’s Budget Surplus is Already Declining”
– The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of District 6- When I attended a briefing from the Bureau of Revenue Estimates last week, I heard bad news but not shocking news. We were informed that there is a shortfall in the budget less than two months after the new Governor was inaugurated. […]
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Perry Hall MS Student is Winner for Black History Month Writing Contest
– photo courtesy of BCPS- Top honors in the 2023 BCPS Black History Month Writing contest have been earned by students from Hillcrest and Warren elementary schools, Perry Hall Middle School, and Catonsville High school. This year, the contest, coordinated by the BCPS Offices of English Language Arts and Social Studies, had as its prompt […]
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District 7 Delegates: “Victims of Crime Matter”
– The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- In the first week of 2023, seven high school students were shot in Baltimore City. Tragically, 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey died. So far this year, six juveniles have lost their lives and another 18 have survived […]
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Truck Crashes into Train in Rosedale
-photo courtesy of Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company– Baltimore County Fire Department reported crews were on the scene of a train/ tractor-trailer collision on Tuesday around 10:10 a.m. in Rosedale. The incident was reported in the 7500 block of Lake Drive in Rosedale. One person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Haz-mat crews were […]
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Eastern Tech Excels at CYBERQUEST® Competition
Teams from Eastern Technical High School earned first and third places at the CYBERQUEST® competition held in Hanover on March 4. CYBERQUEST® is Lockheed Martin’s annual high school cyber competition held at locations across the nation as well as in Australia and the United Kingdom. The goal of the competition is to encourage high school […]
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Parkville Wins Boys Basketball State Title
-photo courtesy of MPSSAA- Parkville defeated Meade 72 to 56 to win the 4A State Title in Boys Basketball. Meade was beating Parkville at halftime 29 to 26 but the Knights outscored Meade 43 to 27 in the second half to win its first title in school history. Parkville is coached by Josh Czerski. He […]
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16-Year-Old Essex Teen Reported Missing
Baltimore County Police report that 16-year-old Alaysiah Madison Springfield (5’5″ 175lbs.) is missing from Essex area. She was last seen 12:30 p.m. on March 10 wearing a grey shirt with “PINK” printed in pink ink, grey leggings and white shoes. Anyone with info is requested to call 911 or 410-307-2020
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Thursday Marsh Fire Reported in Edgemere
–photo courtesy of North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department- The North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department reported its crews along with other units from the lower East side battled a marsh fire with extension to a barge on Thursday afternoon. Units were called to the marina at Creek and Bayfront Roads in Edgemere around 2:30 […]
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County to Expand Removal of Crab Pot Debris
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government- Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski visited the Essex waterfront this week to spotlight the second year of a program to remove derelict crab pots and fishing gear from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay, and announced a collection site for oyster shell recycling. In conjunction with Maryland non-profit Oyster […]
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