Del Long “The Key Bridge Collapse and Prioritizing Spending”

The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long about the Key Bridge collapse and voting against tax increases Our thoughts and prayers are with the people whose lives were lost and their families who are directly impacted by this unfortunate event. This tragedy will not only have a traumatic effect on our county, but … Read more

SBC Business Recovery Centers to Open for Key Bridge Disaster

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will begin to operate the following Business Recovery Centers (BRC) to assist business owners in completing disaster loan applications, accept documents for existing applications, and provide status updates on loan applications. These Centers will operate as indicated below until further notice. BALTIMORE COUNTY Dundalk Renaissance Center 11 Center Place … Read more

Golden Ring MS Educator named CDC Science Ambassador Fellow

-photo courtesy of BCPS- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has named Dr. Edralin Pagarigan, coordinator of Golden Ring Middle School’s health sciences magnet program, a 2024 CDC Science Ambassador Fellow. As a Science Ambassador Fellow, she will participate in a mandatory course from July 15–19 at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. In … Read more

Coast Guard Opens Temporary Channel Near Key Bridge Site

–photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters and U.S. Coast Guard– U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland – National Capital Region reported the Captain of the Port (COTP) established a temporary alternate channel on the northeast side of the main channel in the vicinity of the Francis Scott Key Bridge for commercially essential vessels. … Read more

MDTA Expecting Increased Traffic in Baltimore Area Starting Tuesday

With local school systems back in session on Tuesday, the Maryland Transportation Authority is advising motorists to plan for increased traffic on roadways throughout Baltimore as a result of the I-695 Key Bridge collapse.  The southeast corridor of I-695 is closed on the Outer Loop at MD 173 (exit 1) and Inner Loop at MD … Read more

State Police Give Update on Wreckage Removal at Key Bridge

–photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region- Maryland State Police reported that the Unified Command commenced cutting operations Saturday to remove wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Highly trained demolition crews began cutting the top portion of the north side of the collapsed bridge using an exothermic cutting torch. Two … Read more

Man Fatally Shot on Emelia Avenue in Overlea

Baltimore County Police officers are investigating a fatal shooting in Overlea on Friday night. Officers from the White Marsh Precinct responded to the 5700 block of Emelia Avenue around 10:38 p.m. for a shots fired call. When officers arrived on the scene, they located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Baltimore County Paramedics … Read more

BGE Meeting on Upgrade Project near Route 40 East

BGE is embarking on a large transmission upgrade project called BGE Brandon Shores Mitigation. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen Energy’s Brandon Shores Generating Station, a significant coal-fired electric power plant located in Northern Anne Arundel County. As part this project BGE is upgrading several existing BGE substations, constructing one … Read more

Nottingham Cleanup Scheduled for Fitch Avenue

Maryland Waterways Foundation will hold a Nottingham cleanup on Friday, March 29 on 4300 block Fitch Avenue. The cleanup will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “This is the start of Stemmers Run which flows to Back River and then out to the Chesapeake Bay. Great way to give back and get outside … Read more

Dundalk Man One of Victims Found Near Key Bridge Collapse

-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Police Department- Maryland State Police have released the names of two of the victims, who bodies were found in the Patapsco River this morning after yesterday’s Key Bridge collapse. Dundalk resident Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26, and Baltimore resident Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, were identified as their bodies were found … Read more

District 7A Delegates “The Catastrophic Key Bridge Collapse”

District 7A Del. Ryan Nawrocki and Del. Kathy Szeliga: “Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuilding efforts must mimic the response of the I-35 Mississippi River Bridge collapse” In response to the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims who are most affected by this tragedy. … Read more

County Gives Update on Key Bridge Collapse

-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department- Rescue crews are still onsite in the Dundalk area after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday morning. Baltimore County reported that six people remain unaccounted for at this point and two people were recovered from the water this morning. This tragedy has affected areas around Baltimore. … Read more

Key Bridge Collapses on I-695

-photo courtesy of Chesapeake Marine Towing and Salvage- The Maryland Transportation Authority reported that the Francis Key Bridge (I-695) collapsed due to a ship strike on Tuesday morning. Mass casualties have been reported. Mutiple people have been reported missing. Baltimore County Fire Department reported it responded with numerous water rescue resources just before 2 a.m. … Read more

Stabbing Reported Near White Marsh Mall

Officers from the White Marsh precinct responded to the 8200 block of Perry Hall Boulevard near White Marsh Mall for a reported stabbing on Saturday around 1:50 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they located an adult male victim who suffered a non-life-threatening cut wound while inside the location. The adult male victim was … Read more

Lacrosse Club Donates Equipment to Perry Hall Middle

Baltimore Swarm Lacrosse Club made a donation of lacrosse equipment to Perry Hall Middle School. “We were so excited to continue our efforts to #growthegame today at Perry Hall Middle School PTSA. We donated 40 sticks, 2 goals, and a bucket of balls so that the 1700 students there can play lacrosse in gym class,” … Read more

Sandalwood’s Lingenfelder Named ES Principal of the Year

-photo courtesy of LinkedIn- Melissa Lingenfelder has been the principal of Sandalwood Elementary School in Essex for seven years and was recognized as BCPS Elementary School Principal of the Year. “I was full of emotions: shock, joy, pride, and excitement to be honored for the accomplishments of Sandalwood in this way,” Lingenfelder said about her … Read more

Five Car Crash Reported on I-95 near New Forge Road

–photo courtesy of MDOT- The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported its units and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company are handling a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 north at New Forge Road in Kingsville. The accident took place Friday around 6:30 a.m. It was reported approximately five vehicles were involved in the crash. It waa also reported … Read more