Author: Ben Joseph

4th of July Fullerton

Fullerton Fireworks Scheduled for July 1

The Fullerton Fireworks at Fullerton Field 4304 Fullerton Avenue will return on Saturday, July 1 with entertainment starting at 2 p.m. and the firework show beginning at 9:15 p.m. Food vendors will be on site. According to its Facebook page, the music performances this year include Lutherville School Rock (2 p.m.), No Promises (3:30 p.m.), […]

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School

Kenwood’s Powell Named High School Principal of the Year

Brian Powell of Kenwood High School was named the BCPS High School Principal of the Year. This is his seventh year at the Essex high school and his 15th year working for BCPS. Powell was also announced as BCPS 2020-21 High School Principal of the Year. Both Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year were […]

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911 Fire Nottingham Perry Hall

Apartment Fire Reported on Perry Hall Blvd.

An apartment fire has been reported in the 9500 block of Perry Hall Bouelvard in Nottingham. The fire was reported on Tuesday, April 18 at 6:33 p.m. It was reported the fire started on the balcony of the apartment complex. There is no further information at this time.

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Dundalk School

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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911 Fire Traffic

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

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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Politics

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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Uncategorized

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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911 Dundalk Fire

Dundalk Fire Reported on Del Rio Avenue

– photo by Ben Joseph- A residential fire was reported in Dundalk on Wednesday afternoon around 4:32 p.m. The fire was reported in the 70 block of Del Rio Avenue in Dundalk, which is off of Wise Avenue. Del Rio Avenue was closed and Inverness Avenue was blocked off. Baltimore County Fire Department crews on […]

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Politics

“Violent Juveniles Should Remain in County Detention Centers”

– the following article was submitted by 6th District Delegate Bob Long – The issue of transferring juveniles charged as adults out of Baltimore County detention centers has become a hot topic in the community. Recently, it was reported that several youths have been held at Baltimore County detention centers for serious crimes such as […]

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