B.J. Joseph 
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced today the start of nominations for the Fifth District Citizens of the Year program. This initiative, started in 2011, honors volunteers who work above and beyond to improve their neighborhoods. Nominees should be residents of the Fifth County Council district, and should have worked, in a nonpartisan way, on … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department- Baltimore County Fire Department reported a two-alarm fire in Dundalk early Sunday morning. The fire was reported in the 1600 block of Four Georges Court just before 2 a.m. Crews arrived to smoke coming from third floor. No injuries were reported. The Red Cross were on the scene … Read more
–photo courtesy of Maryland DNR- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective on Nov 1 in all Maryland counties. Extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the … Read more
Baltimore County Police is investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting in the area of Hawthorne and Kingston Road in Middle River on Friday night. One victim has been transported to an area hospital. There is no further information at this time.
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is currently seeking a nominee for the Commission of Veterans’ Affairs. The Commission on Veterans’ Affairs was established to support veterans and their families residing in Baltimore County. The Commission is charged with communication between government agencies, businesses, educational institutions and veterans in the county, with the intent that veterans’ issues … Read more
–photo courtesy of “Perry Hall High School Official” Facebook page- Perry Hall and Sparrows Point grils soccer teams are in the state quarterfinals of their respective classifications after regional final wins over rival schools. Perry Hall and Eastern Tech Boys Soccer teams also advanced to their quarterfinals. 4A North Regional Finals-Perry Hall 10 Parkville 0 … Read more
Beginning November 7, weather permitting, a portion of the southeast I-695 Outer Loop will be closed beginning at Exit 43. I-695 Outer Loop through traffic must exit onto MD 158/Bethlehem Boulevard and return to the Outer Loop at the Bethlehem Boulevard on-ramp. Access to I-695 Outer Loop from Broening Highway remains open via existing turnaround; … Read more
The new Butcher & Bay at Geresbeck’s in Kingsville had the goal around Nov. 1 located at 12037 Belair Rd. Everything worked out and Butcher & Bay at Geresbeck’s has reached its target date of opening today. “Thanks to our amazing employees who worked day and night to make this happen & Councilman David Marks, … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about needing better laws for reporting students’ criminal activity- I was happy to hear that the Maryland School Board enacted temporary emergency legislation that will require school systems to share students’ criminal histories when transferring between schools. While I am thankful the State is … Read more
-photo courtesy of Perry Hall High School Boys Soccer Facebook page– 4A North Regional Finals-Perry Hall 2 Kenwood 1 Perry Hall Boys Soccer is in the 4A State Quarterfinals after the Gators defeated Kenwood 2-1. According to Perry Hall High School Athletics Facebook page, The Gators jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead by scoring … Read more
–photo courtesy of Port of Baltimore- Governor Wes Moore joined President Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday at the Port of Baltimore to celebrate more than $147 million in federal funding to create good-paying, clean jobs and to expedite decarbonization and electrification efforts at the Port. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the funding to the … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will upgrade concrete traffic barriers along US 40 (Pulaski Highway) between Middle River Road and Ebenezer Road in eastern Baltimore County beginning Monday, Nov 4. The $1.5 million traffic safety enhancement project will be complete by early summer 2025, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, contractor … Read more
-photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- Wilmot Modular Structures, Inc. held an official ribbon cutting for its new corporate headquarters at 5812 Allender Rd. in White Marsh. Wilmot provides variety of building types for many different industries. Councilman David Marks said he is proud that Wilmot opened it headquarters in Baltimore County. ” Today, Wilmot … Read more
-photo courtesy of Kenwood Football Instagram- Kenwood football wins its first game of the season. Dundalk, Parkville and Sparrows Point also pick up wins. On the other hand, Overlea’s three-game winning streak came to an end and Perry Hall has lost two in a row. Here is a football recap of the 10 schools in … Read more
Lucta, a global flavor manufacturing company, is searching for the right people to join their team in a wide-range of departments! If you have the appetite for excellence and creativity in the flavors and fragrances industry, join Lucta for an Info. Session and Recruitment Event on Tuesday, October 29 at 11 a.m. at Eastpoint Career … Read more
–photo courtesy of White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company- A crash with entrapment involving several military vehicles traveling in a convoy was reported on I-95 south on the ramp to I-695. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported the incident around 5 p.m on Monday and heavy rescue assignment was requested, bringing three rescue squads to … Read more
Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Overlea on Sunday night. Officers from White Marsh Precinct were dispatched to Belair Road and Madeline Avenue around 9 p.m. for a reported assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital, … Read more
Joel Lev-Tov is now the former editor of the Dundalk Eagle after he made the announcment on social media Thursday. “Hi everyone, I just got fired from the Dundalk Eagle, though I’m not sure what for,” Lev-Tov wrote on social media.” Lev-Tov was hired as new editor in August.
-photo courtesy of Eastern Tech Boys Soccer Instagram- Eastern Tech Boys Soccer upsets Sparrows Point 2-1 in the 2A North Playoffs. The Pointers won the regular season matchup 4-1, but the Mavericks won the playoff rematch at CCBC Essex on Friday night. Eastern Tech will play at Dunbar in the 2A North Regional Finals on … Read more
Sparrows Point Girls Soccer began defense of their state title by defeating Eastern Tech 2-0 in the 2A North Region Semifinals. Pointer coach Geoffrey Hollan knew his defense needed to focus on stopping Eastern Tech star forward Ineza Ross-Reidel. Sparrows Point was up 4-1 during the regular season match-up against Eastern Tech and the sophomore … Read more
White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported crews were on the scene of an apartment fire on Berryhill Circle in Nottingham. There was fire from a balcony on Saturday before 8 a.m. It was latee reported the bulk of the fire was extinguished by police prior to the fire department arrival. Fire was out at 8:07 … Read more