Seventh District Senator J.B Jennings announced House Bill 1532, the Utility RELIEF Act, was signed into law and he explains the new law in the following article. House Bill 1532, the Utility RELIEF Act, was signed into law. This legislation will provide modest relief to Maryland utility ratepayers, but it does not go nearly far … Read more
Sparrows Point softball wins another 2A North Region II title after defeating rival Eastern Tech 12-7. The Pointers jumped out to a quick 6-0 start after two innings and leaned on starting pitcher Annelise Cardoso and their defense. Cardoso pitched a complete game for the win with three strikeouts. She got help from the leftside … Read more
Team Galaxy, comprised of students from Baltimore and Montgomery counties, secured third place honors in the 2025–2026 NASA Dream With Us Design Challenge. The team is led by Lucas Chen, a Grade 10 student at Eastern Tech High School. Team members include Samarth Gomatam, Andy Yan, and Skyler Zeng, Grade 10 students at Dulaney High … Read more
–photo courtesy of Perry Hall High School Men’s Lacrosse Facebook page’ Perry Hall boys and girls lacrosse advanced to the State Quarterfinals after winning their 4A North Region I finals. Perry Hall was too much for Kenwood on Monday. The Gators easily won 19-2 on the road in girls lacrosse. Perry Hall plays at Roosevelt … Read more
–photos courtesy of Baltimore County Police Department- Baltimore County Police reported a police officer rescued a dog from a Dundalk rooftop in Turners Station on Tuesday. Officers responded to the 300 Block of Pine Street in Turners Station after receiving reports of a dog stranded on the rooftop of a two-story townhouse and unable to … Read more
The Office of Attorney General Anthony Brown released the following article that Maryland has reached a settlement with the owners of the ship that destroyed the Key Bridge Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that the State of Maryland has reached a final settlement of$2.25 billion with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., … Read more
Margaret “Dee” Over, Keith Taylor and Dale Grimes were honored for their dedication to the community by Optimist Club of Dundalk on Monday night. “This evening, we celebrated the 2025 Dundalk Humanitarians of the Year – Margaret “Dee” Over & Keith Taylor and 2025 Dundalk Citizen of the Year – Dale Grimes,” said a statement … Read more
The Back River Restoration Committee will hold its next cleanup this Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. This clean up will take place along Eastern Boulevard, at 25 Eastern Blvd. in Essex. Use this link to sign up online today. Gloves, bags and buckets will be supplied by BRRC. Coffee and donuts will … Read more
Baltimore County Police reportee a 16 -year-old waa killed in crash while ridding his bicycle. The bicyclist was traveling eastbound along W. Joppa Road and attempting to make a left turn onto Abell Ridge Drive when a collision occurred with a vehicle traveling westbound on May 5 at approximately 5:30 p.m The victim was transported … Read more
Eastern Tech High School sent out a letter on Monday announcing that Kimberly Culbertson has been named the school’s new principal for the 2026-2027 school year. Culbertson is the current principal at Towson High School and takes over for C. Michelle Anderson, who left her job in September to take a position at BCPS. Lawrence … Read more
Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point will hold its annual Spring Virtual Community Open House this Thursday, May 14, starting at 1 p.m. This year’s presentation will include updated images showcasing construction activity at the Sparrows Point Container Terminal as well as new vertical development taking shape across the broader redevelopment area — offering a firsthand … Read more
The Maryland SPCA’s Kindness for Paws is returning for another art show at White Marsh Mall. Visit Level 1, near Macy’s Home Store until May 17 to see artwork that supports their furry friends and engages children in community service. Working with art teachers in Maryland, students crafted 2D artwork featuring cats and dogs that … Read more
Eastern Tech’s offense, led by Phil Pham, Issac Klos, and Dylan Dunn, was too much as the Mavericks defeated Patapsco 12-2 in the second round of Boys Lacrosse 2A North Region II. Patapsco’s All-County goalie Nate Abshire kept his team into the game with 14 first-half saves and help from defenders Adrian Henry, Bryan Taylor … Read more
Perry Hall and Eastern Tech baseball teams easily won their first round home games on Thursday and advance to the second round of their respective playoffs Perry Hall baseball advances after 11-1 win over Kenwood Perry Hall Baseball advanced to the second round after Austen Widomski drove in Shane Gibson to give the Gators a … Read more
Baltimore County Fire Department reported Perry Hall Station 55 has honored Lieutenant Raymond Vargas Jr. He died of cancer in March 2025. “PerryHall Station 55 proudly dedicated a memorial to Lieutenant Raymond Vargas Jr., a lasting tribute to the impact he made on our members, the station, and the department as a whole,” said a … Read more
Perry Hall softball pulls away from Dundalk in 13-3 win Perry Hall Softball rallied for nine runs in the fifth inning to defeat Dundalk 13-3. The Gators jumped out to a 4-0 at the end of fourth but Dundalk cut the deficit to 4-3 when Savannah Locklear and Makayla Woods had base hit RBIs and … Read more
The Greater North Point Association will hold a community meeting at the Sparrows Point Park activity room on Wednesday, May 13, from 6:30-8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. The future of the Fort Howard Veterans Hospital property is the main topic of the meeting. For more information, visit Greater North Point Association Facebook page
–photo courtesy of Delegate Kathy Szeliga- Local elected officials honored Officer Jason Goorevitz. He is retiring from the Baltimore County Police Department after 28 years. “Officer Goorevitz has been a constant presence in our community, approachable, dependable, and committed to building real relationships with residents,” said District 7A Delegate Kathy Szeliga. “After nearly three decades … Read more
–photo courtesy of Rick Currier- The MPSSAA high school baseball and softball playoffs start today. Here is a look at each local schools bracket in eastern Baltimore County Baseball 4A Parkville is the top seed in 4A North I and is the heavy favorite to win the region and advance to the State Quarterfinals. The … Read more
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