B.J. Joseph 
The Stemmers Run Middle School PTSA will celebrate the schools 75th Anniversary on Friday, March 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stemmers Run Middle School located at 201 Stemmers Run Road in Essex. Local Food Trucks, Fat Boy’s Cafe Baltimore (Fat Boy’s Street Eats) and Gonce Marine, will be on-hand selling all sorts of … Read more
The Boys Basketball season is over as two local teams lost in the regional finals and one heavy favorite was eliminated early in the playoffs. 4A Mervo 65 Perry Hall 57 The Gators defeated Dundalk 67-61 to advance to the regional final but lost at home to Mervo 65-57. 3A Milford Mill 66 Overlea 56 … Read more
The Sparrows Point Park, located at 1900 Wharf Road in Sparrows Point, is set to open with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, March 19 at 10 a.m. This new facility has a synthetic, LED-lit athletic field, winding walking paths, a 16,000-square-foot Recreation Center (our first LEED Platinum one!), a 10,000-square-foot accessible playground, and a fishing … Read more
Baltimore County Police Homicide detectives arrested and charged 37-year-old Gregory Graham with first-degree murder in connection with the homicide that occurred on March 4. Police responded to the Essex area of Honeywood Place and Sugarwood Circle, approximately 6:10 p.m., after a shotspotter report. When officers arrived, they located an adult female who sustained a gunshot … Read more
The following article was submitted by District 6 Delegate Bob Long about his legislation designed to ease the burden of rising costs on homeowners I have proposed a few bills to the Maryland General Assembly that would offer much-needed relief and fairness to Baltimore County residents facing escalating property taxes. Today, I’ll be going over … Read more
=photo courtesy of Eastern Tech Boosters- Eastern Tech Girls Basketball team pulled off an upset as they defeated top seeded Dunbar 52-35 in the regional finals to advance to the 2A State Quarterfinals. Mia Hinal had 22 points and Evelyn Gatira scored 14 in the win. The score was tied at halftime 21-21 before Tech … Read more
-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Professional Firefighters Association- Baltimore County Fire Department reported a residential fire in the 7300 block of Hughes Avenue in Sparrows Point. The fire was reported on Wednesday at 9:19 a.m. Crews arrived to find heavy fire conditions from the house fire. One person was reported injured. The fire was place … Read more
White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. The event will be held at the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, 10331 Philadelphia Road in the Community Room on Saturday March 8 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Make an appointment Due to winter storm cancellations, donors of … Read more
The 2025 BCPS Black History Month Writing Contest winners were announced. Nearly 90 students from 43 schools participated. Emily Pahilanga, Grade 8, Pine Grove Middle School and Reagan Nicole Dunn, Grade 2, Red House Run Elementary School were two of the winning entries. The Education Foundation of BCPS sponsored the 2025 contest and provided a … Read more
The following article was submitted by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Tasha S. Saunders, 44, of Parkville, pleaded guilty to two counts of defrauding the Maryland Medicaid program of more than $3.6 million by billing for mental health services for Medicaid recipients that were never provided. Between … Read more
Photo of is Councilman Marks and Rob Weyforth at Hawks Hollow Farm in Kingsville The following article was submitted by Fifth District Councilman David Marks about his legislation that aims to protect important elements of rural heritage There are about 640 farms in Baltimore County that include 70,400 acres of land. Unfortunately, these properties—many of … Read more
Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue and Marine reported its crews were on scene of a shed fire with extension into the woods in the 300 block of Carroll Island Road on Tuesday afternoon. The fire is under control at this time. Motorists are advised to use caution traveling on Carroll Island road between Bowleys Quarters … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced the patching sections of asphalt pavement along two miles of US 40 (Pulaski Highway) between Days Cove Road and the Harford County line at Little Gunpowder Falls in White Marsh will begin on Monday, March 10. The project is expected to be completed in early April, … Read more
The Baltimore County Police Department announced that Officer A. Kiss has been named Dundalk Officer of the Month Here is their official release: “Officer A. Kiss is recognized for his unwavering commitment to keeping our communities safe. Among his accomplishments, Officer Kiss led his squad in traffic enforcement. Additionally while on patrol, he conducted an … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is holding an East Zone Job Fair on Tuesday, March 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dundalk High School, 1901 Delvale Ave. BCPS is hiring for the following positions: • Teachers • Related Services (OT/PT/SLP) • Nurses • School Counselors • School Psychologist • Social Workers • Additional Adult … Read more
–photo courtesy of North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department- The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company and The North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department reported a house fire in Millers Island on Saturday around 10 p.m. Crews were dispatched to the fire on 6th Street and arrived to find heavy fire showing from the rear of … Read more
–photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- Baltimore County Fire Department reported crews were on the scene of a brush fire at Harford and Notchcliff roads in Carney. The fire was reported 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and was later under control.
Crews were on the scene of an outside gas leak in the 8500 block of Kavanagh Road in Dundalk. The incident was reported on Friday before 6:30 p.m. BG&E was requested and the situation was later resolved. No injuries were reported.
The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students rose —for the second year in a row—to 85.84 percent, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on February 25. The graduation rate for the Class of 2024 increased by nearly one percentage point from the previous year’s rate … Read more
Governor Wes Moore announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public and private marine terminals handled 45.9 million tons of cargo in 2024, making it the second-best ever year after 2023 when the port handled a record 52.3 million tons. More than 25.5 million of the nearly 46 million tons of cargo … Read more
The Makers of Maryland at will hold its grand opening of their first ever year-round shop at THE AVENUE at White Marsh . The Grand Opening will be held on March 1 at 10 a.m. THE AVENUE at White Marsh released a statement about the grand opening: From their tiny beginnings in 2019, to now, … Read more