Sparrows Point MS Principal to Take Over Kent County Schools

-photo courtesy of Kent County Public Schools- The Kent County Board of Education named Sparrows Point Middle School principal Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas as their new superintendent of Kent County Public Schools. McComas’ first official day will be July 1. She takes the lead of the system’s five schools from retiring Superintendent Dr. Karen Couch, who … Read more

Baltimore County Announces Closures for Juneteenth Holiday

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced Baltimore County government offices, District and Circuit Courts, Baltimore County Public Library branches, CountyRide van service, the Towson Loop and County-run senior centers will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day. In 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, … Read more

Water Main Break Reported on Lineage Court in Nottingham

–photo courtesy of Del. Harry Bhandari- A major water main break at Lineage Courtin Nottingham on Sunday around 9:30 a.m. Del. Harry Bhandari reported the break affected 430 residents. “Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and our District 8 team are taking this issue very seriously. The DPW acknowledges the need for a long-term solution, including … Read more

BCPS Announces Murray & Allied Sports Scholarship Winners

School system leaders and families gathered at Baltimore County Public Schools administrative offices on June 12 for a special ceremony to honor the two newest recipients of the Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship and five recipients of Allied Sports scholarships. Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship Olivia Gardner of Sparrows Point High … Read more

Four Staff Members Retiring from Perry Hall High

-photo courtesy of Perry Hall High School Official Facebook page- Perry Hall High School announced that four staff members are retiring. Michele Scheppske, (pictured in front) is the school’s bookkeeper. She has 26 years of service to BCPS and eight years at PHHS. Evelyn DaCosta (Second to left) has served 40 years in BCPS as … Read more

Midge Treatment Continues on Back River

County Councilman David Marks reports Baltimore County plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge treatment on the upper Back River next week. The application is scheduled to occur on Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18. As always, the timing and dates are dependent on changing wind and weather conditions and … Read more

Justin Benjamin Named New Perry Hall Middle Principal

-photo courtesy of Cockeysville Middle School- Perry Hall Middle School has announced that Justin Benjamin has been named the new principal of their school. Benjamin takes over after serving as an assistant principal at Cockeysville Middle School since 2013. He is succeeding Lisa Perry, who announced she was retiring after serving as Perry Hall Middle … Read more

BCPS Student Artists Honored at Towson U. Art Exhibition

Many of Baltimore County Public Schools’ best student artists were honored for their work and talent during a June 6 reception and awards ceremony for BCPS’ 36th Annual High School Art Exhibition. The juried exhibition featured the work of 122 student artists from across the county. Following the ceremony at The StarTUp at Towson University, … Read more

Fort McHenry Federal Channel Now Fully Open Near Key Bridge

–photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- As part of the Unified Command response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving today restored the Fort McHenry Federal Channel to its original operational dimensions of 700 feet wide and … Read more

Delegates Asking County to Rescind former Executive Orders

District 7A Delegates Nawrocki and Szeliga’s are calling for County Executive Johnny Olszewski to rescind former executive orders regarding rapists, pedophiles, and violent offenders. To encourage Baltimore County to prioritize public safety, Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga have called upon County Executive Johnny Olszewski to rescind executive orders from former County Executive Kevin Kamenetz … Read more

Victim Found Shot on Torner Road in Essex

It has been reported that a person has been shot in Essex. The victim had a gun shot wound to the head and was found on the sidewalk in front of the 300 block of Torner Road in Middlesex. The shooting was reported around on Sunday around  7:35 a.m. This story will be updated.