BCPS Budget Calls for More High School Seats in Dundalk
-photo courtesy of Dundalk High School Twitter page- Could more high school seats be added to the Dundalk area? When Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) Board of Education approved their capital budget in January, one of the items listed was 717 seats at Dundalk High School for $21,699,000. Dundalk High School opened less than 10 […]
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Brush Fire Reported on Beltway in Essex
–photo courtesy of MDOT- Baltimore County Fire Department reported a brush fire in the area of thr I-695 inner loop near Essex between Exits 36 to 38 on Wednesday before 4 p.m. It is near the Chesaco Avenue underpass. Crews on scene of the fire with several hot spots. Train systems in the area were […]
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Perry Hall Schools Receive Upgrades to Courts and Driveways
Parents teachers and students returning to some Perry Hall schools this week may have noticed some upgrades to the different BCPS campuses. First, the entrance to Perry Hall High School saw some improvements as new curbs and handicap sidewalks were added to the driveways of the school. Over at Perry Hall Elementary School, new basketball […]
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District 7A Delegates: “End of Session Home Runs”
-the following article was submitted by District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki- We have rounded third and crossed home plate! In honor of the start of the Orioles’ season and the end of the 2023 legislative session, we wanted to share some of our home runs. We each have bills that made their […]
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Essex Shooting Reported on Cape May
The Baltimore County Police Department continues investigating the circumstances surrounding an Essex shooting that occurred shortly before 12:45 a.m., on Tuesday, April 11. Officers responded to the 1600 block of Cape May Road for reports of shots fired. When they arrived at the location, no victim was located. Shortly after, officers received another call that […]
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Shooting Reported Outside White Marsh Restaurant
Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 8200 block of Perry Hall Boulevard outside of the Olive Garden near White Marsh Mall to investigate a reported assault on Monday, April 10 around 8:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Detectives with the Baltimore […]
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Olszewski Nominates McCullough for Police Chief
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski nominated Robert O. McCullough to serve as Chief of the Baltimore County Police Department. A 35-year veteran of the department, McCullough would be the first African-American leader of the nation’s 21st largest police agency. “Keeping our communities safe is among the most sacred responsibilities of local government, and identifying the […]
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Overturned Truck Reported on Beltway in Rosedale
-photo courtesy of MDOT- Maryland State Highway reported an overturned truck that closed two rights lanes on the inner loop I-695 at Pulaski Highway in Rosedale. Delays in the area. Consider alternate routes.
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County Seeks Nominations for “Women of the Year” Awards
The Baltimore County Commission for Women is seeking nominations for its 41st annual Women of the Year Awards to honoring women for their outstanding contributions to the community. Nominations are open until May 1, 2023. Each year the Baltimore County Commission for Women accepts nominations for “Woman of the Year,” “Young Woman of the Year” […]
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Parkville HS Student Wins BCPS Film Expo Poster Contest
-Here is the winning design by Parkville High student Mercy Nwachukwu photo courtesy of BCPS Flickr– Mercy Nwachukwu, a Grade 12 student at Parkville High School, and Stella Sanft, a Grade 7 student in the Virtual Learning Program, have been named the winners of the 2023 Baltimore County Public Schools Film Expo Poster Contest. Printed […]
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