Fifth District Councilman David Marks announced that Odd Fellows Lodge in Upper Falls has been nominated as a landmark. His office released the following article Upper Falls Odd Fellows Lodge 175, located at the corner of Chapman and Raphel Roads, has been nominated for landmarks status by the members of the organization. Should the Landmarks … Read more
–photo courtesy of Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk– Patapaco High School is mourning the loss of one of its students. According to an obituary from Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, Gordon Edward Thorpe, passed away on May 4, 2026, at the young age of 19. A GoFundMe page has been set up in his memory … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government- The Baltimore County Council unanimously passed County Executive Kathy Klausmeier’s three-bill animal welfare legislative package on Monday night. The comprehensive package—co-sponsored by Baltimore County Council Chair Mike Ertel, Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones, Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka, and Baltimore County Councilman David Marks—was developed in close coordination with … Read more
–photo courtesy of Parkville High Athetic Booster Club- The Parkville High Athetic Booster Club announced long time boys lacrosse coach John Cooper has received Gerald J. Carroll Exemplary Coaching Award. The booster club released the following statement: “Coach John Cooper has been named the recipient of the Gerald J. Carroll Exemplary Coaching Award by USA … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced the appointment of Calvin J. Bowman as Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management within the Baltimore County Fire Department. Bowman brings more than two decades of experience in emergency management, homeland security, and public safety planning at the local, state and federal level. His work has focused on … Read more
MPSSAA announced 18 statewide winners of the Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. One of the winners from the area included Isaac Klos of Eastern Tech High School. Klos, and the other 17 student-athletes will each receive $1,000 scholarship. The selection committee met on Friday, May 1st to review the award … Read more
photo courtesy of Tradepoint Atlantic- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore County Executive Klausmeier and other federal, state, and local officials broke ground on Tradepoint Atlantic’s new Sparrows Point Container Terminal. The 168-acre container terminal and on-dock rail facility is located at Coke Point and proximity to major East Coast markets. It help Baltimore’s competitiveness as … Read more
An informational community meeting on the future of Fort Howard will be held at Wells McComas VFW Post 2678 in Sparrows Point on Monday, May 4 at 6 p.m. Learn what is actually happening, in the community, and get clarification on rumors about a “new” school versus the already proposed Sparrows Point High School. Rod … Read more
A barricade incident was reported in the 8500 block of Castlemill Circle in Nottingham on Sunday morning. Police reported after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday that the incident has been resolved. Police addded that reduced police presence will remain in the area.
Baltimore County Fire Department reported a house fire in Essex on Friday night . Units arrived after 8 p.m. with fire coming from the basement of a home in the 1200 block of S Marlyn Avenue No injuries were reported and no one was found inside the house. The fire was extinguished at 8:25 p.m.
Nathan Davis of Dundalk Middle School was announced as BCPS Assistant Principal of the Year during a gala celebration of the county’s more than 9,000 classroom educators as well as its school administrators, staff, and community supporters. Davis was one of three nominees along with Brianna Hopkins of Deep Creek Elementary School in Essex and … Read more
–photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- CCBC Dundalk broke ground on its new Welding and Trades Building on Wednesday, April 29. The $13.3 million project was esigned to support hands-on, industry-aligned training, the building will include a large welding laboratory, a classroom area, a virtual reality lab for instruction and career exploration and a storage … Read more
The Greater North Point Association announced they are hosting another District 9 County Council forum. This forum is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and will feature the candidates of the new County Council District 9. District 9 covers Rosedale, Dundalk and Sparrows Point. All candidates will receive the same questions … Read more
District 7A Delegate Kathy Szeliga announced HB 649 (Advancing Equal Educational Opportunities for All Students in Maryland) died in the Senate. She released the following statement: There was a horrendous bill that passed the MD House of Delegates, but thankfully it did not pass the Senate. HB 649. NOT ONE SINGLE DEMOCRAT voted against this … Read more
Flag football has grown fast in Baltimore County. BCPS announced two weeks ago that the school system is starting a Girls high school flag football league in the fall. Then MPSSAA announced this week that flag football is becoming a sanctioned sport in the fall too. With less than four months before the start of … Read more
Kid’s Club events are held on the first and last Friday of each month at White Marsh Mall, unless instructed otherwise. Each event is family-friendly and completely free to attend. This month get ready for a super silly science show with Willy Woo Woo! Dive into an interactive show packed with exciting experiments, big energy, … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced it is not retaining Kiewit Infrastructure Company for the next phase of the Key Bridge rebuild. MDTA released the following press release: The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), in consultation with project partners at the United States Department of Transportation, today informed Kiewit Infrastructure Co. they will not be retained … Read more
–Eastern Tech left fielder Nina Morales used her glove and bat to help defeat Dundalk- Eastern Tech softball was clinging to a 7-6 lead over Dundalk on Monday and then scored 14 runs in the final three innings to win 21-7 on the road. After trailing 2-1 in the top of the second inning, Nina … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) is expanding on the success of Complete Streets Quick-Build projects throughout the state with the implementation of a quick-build project on MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) in Baltimore County. The Department is Serious About Safety and the project aligns with enhancing safety measures for those who walk, bike … Read more
–photo courtesy of MPSSAA.org The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association announced that girls’ flag football is now a sanctioned sport in Maryland. Baltimore County Public Schools announced two weeks ago that all 24 schools would participate in flag football. MPSSAA’s announcement will now setup a classifcations and playoffs to crown state championships Here is … Read more
The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) has announced that 19 BCPS schools earned 2026 Maryland Green Schools status. This announcement brings the total number of Maryland Green Schools in BCPS to 65. Statewide there are 702 Green Schools, or 40% of all Maryland schools. Schools receive certification as Maryland Green Schools after … Read more