B.J. Joseph 
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is beginning a pavement improvement project on MD 702 (Southeast Freeway) in Essex next week. The work will be complete by mid-summer, weather permitting. Beginning Monday, June 3, contractor crews will begin to mill, patch and resurface approximately one-mile of MD 702 between Middleborough Road and Back … Read more
Beginning Saturday, June 8, 2024, The AVENUE at White Marsh announced its Youth Escort Policy will be in effect OPEN to CLOSE, daily. This is a temporary update to coincide with the upcoming summer season. The Youth Policy was also updated in the winter. Going to the policy, visitors under the age of 17 must … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced it is hosting a virtual Community Update from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11. Topics will include: an overview of the work completed to date as well as how the MDTA and its partners are working to “reconnect resources to the community and to revitalize and reimagine … Read more
The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has recognized a new class of outstanding school counselors for the 2023-24 school year. “The school counselors in BCPS are vital in ensuring the academic progress, personal growth, and overall well-being of our students, and they contribute significantly to the school counseling profession,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced that the administration plans to partner with experienced and highly-specialized law firms, Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. and Bekman, Marder, Hopper, Malarkey & Perlin, LLC, to proactively pursue and address legal claims against all those responsible for the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Through this partnership, Baltimore County will … Read more
Precinct-8 Parkville Officer B. Casey was awarded Officer of the Year by the Baltimore County Police Community Relations Council. Officer Casey was selected for upholding the core values of the Department, his strong commitment to traffic enforcement, and the compassionate service he has provided victims of domestic violence.
Baltimore County Police are still looking into a 27 year old murder case from Dundalk. Barbara Stenzel was 37 years old and the mother of two. She was found strangled to death on her couch in the 2600 block of Yorkway in Dundalk on May 27, 1997. Several witnesses describe seeing a male (shown in … Read more
-photo courtesy of SPHSAthletics1 Instagram- Liv Gardner of Sparrows Point High School has been named the female student athlete winner of the Mildred Murray Award. She wins a $10,000 scholarship. Winners selected are multi-sports athletes at the top of their academic class as well as a leader and top contributor on the field, in the … Read more
The District 7 Delegates are happy to announce the awarding of the annual legislative scholarships! Delegates Nawrocki, Szeliga, and Arikan hosted a celebration ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, to honor these young people and their families. The delegates would like to thank the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company for hosting the event in their truck bay. … Read more
Dundalk Renaissance will continue its tradition of holding its Milestone Awards at Flagship Cinemas Eastpoint on Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. This year’s Cornerstone winner, Sollers Point Technical High School, is celebrating an incredible 74 years of excellence! This year’s Milestone winners are: Heather Mosley: Recognized for her outstanding contributions as a community member, … Read more
Perry Hall High School graduating seniors Aisha Batista and Mahlet Nigussu have been selected to participate in the National Institute on Aging Summer Training in Aging Research Program. Batista and Nigussu are among only nine students selected from the more than 1,400 students who applied to the program. Through the Summer Training in Aging Research … Read more
A brand new Disc Golf Course is being built at the Days Cove Park site in White Marsh, and will have a 9-hole beginner course and an 18-hole intermediate/advanced course. The Days Cove Park site, located at 5907 Allender Road, is mostly wooded and presently undeveloped. The park was acquired in three parts, with all … Read more
Maryland State Police arrested a man in connection with an alleged road rage incident that occurred earlier this month in Howard County. The suspect, identified as Jeffery Johnson, 32, of Dundalk, is charged with four counts of first-degree assault, four counts of second-degree assault, the use of a firearm in a felony/violent crime, and four … Read more
–The following statement was released by 5th District County Councilman David Marks who has introduced legislation to create and protect parkland- Yesterday, I introduced legislation that will create two new parks and add 68 acres of protected parkland in the Carney and Perry Hall areas—at virtually no expense to taxpayers. Under my plan, the 68 … Read more
THE AVENUE at White Marsh is holding Summer Movie Camp at AMC Theatres! Revisit some of your favorite Illumination films for just $3 every Monday and Wednesday from June 24 to Aug. 14! The line-up is Minions: The Rise of Gru 6/24 & 6/26 Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax 7/1 & 7/3 Sing July 8 & … Read more
Baltimore County Police announced that Officer Long has been named the Baltimore County Public Schools’ High School Resource Officer of the Year. He is a SRO at Rosedale Alternative School and was described by school staff as “honest, fair, non-judgmental and supportive.” “His calm demeanor and ability to connect and work with students allows students … Read more
Baltimore County Police is looking for a vehicle (pictured) that was involved in a Hit-and-Run crash in the Middle River area at the intersection of Eastern Boulevard and Old Eastern Avenue on May 12. The vehicle should be missing a passenger’s side mirror and possibly have damage to the passenger’s side bumper and windshield near … Read more
Pam Ehrenreich of Chesapeake High School is one of four Baltimore County Public Schools educators that has earned statewide honors from the Maryland Art Education Association. In addition, the BCPS Office of Visual Arts has selected nine district-level award winners. State- and district-level awards will be presented during the 2024 MAEA virtual Awards Ceremony on … Read more
Detectives with the Baltimore Crash Team are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Saturday, May 18 at 11:31 p.m. at Orems Road and Old Orems Road in Essex. Findings of a preliminary investigation show the crash occurred as 41-year-old Donald E. Busick Jr., was attempting to make a left-hand turn … Read more
Perry Hall Middle School Principal Lisa Perry announced her retirement at the end of this school year. “It has been an honor and privilege to be a member of the Perry Hall Middle community as both a parent and an educator for the past eight years,” Perry wrote in a letter to Perry Hall Middle … Read more
-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association- A tractor-trailer fire was reported on southbound Interstate 95 near the I-95/I-895 split in Rosedale. The fire was reported on Tuesday around 3 p.m. Only one lane was traffic was open after the crash. The backup started near White Marsh Boulevard.