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-photo courtesy of Councilman Mike Ertel- White Marsh Police Precinct 9 named Officer Jonathan Douglas as their Officer of the Year by the White Marsh police precinct. Douglas was honored by Councilmen David Marks and Mike Ertel at a Tuesday ceremony s at Perry Hall Family Worship Center. “Congratulations to Officer Jonathan Douglas on being … Read more
The County Council created an advisory body back in 2023 to conduct research and make recommendations on the size and structure of the Baltimore County Council and related matters. There are currently seven districts and seven council members (pictured) Three public meetings will be held and the east side meeting is set for the White … Read more
Baltimore County Police Department responded to North Point Boulevard and Charlesmont Road in Dundalk for a pedestrian crash. Detectives with the Baltimore County Crash Team later determined the pedestrian was attempting to cross North Point Boulevard when he was struck by a 2020 Toyota Corolla traveling southbound on Monday, March 11 at 10:30 p.m. The … Read more
PHIA Meeting on March 14 The next meeting of the Perry Hall Improvement Association is being held on Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m. at a new meeting location – Brightview Senior Living, 9657 Belair Road (Dorsey Room). There will be updates on development projects in the area as well as preparing for the ongoing Comprehensive … Read more
Chesapeake Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk is a “Chesapeake Road Runners” charity event returns for its fourth year this Saturday, March 16 from 8 a.m. – noon at Gunpowder Falls State Park, Graces Quarters Road in Chase. The event is held by the Chesapeake Bay Association, Inc. All proceeds raised go towards protecting the … Read more
-The following article has been submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about the abandoned Fort Howard Veterans Hospital and plans on the future of the property- Last Thursday there was a meeting at Dundalk High School about the rezoning of the abandoned Fort Howard Veterans Hospital. There is a proposal to rezone the area … Read more
Six Baltimore County Public Schools students who earned honors in the Baltimore County district competition of the Maryland History Day contest will advance to the state competition. Five of those students were from Parkville Middle School. The Maryland History Day contest, coordinated by Maryland Humanities, challenges students in Grades 6-12 to create original documentaries, exhibits, … Read more
-Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki sent a press release in support for a traffic signal at Walther Boulevard at the entrance of Oak Crest Senior Living Facility- Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga support residents’ efforts to install a traffic light on Walther Boulevard at the entrance to Oak Crest Senior Living Facility in … Read more
–photo courtesy of Essex Volunteer Fire Company– Members of the Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported its crews responded to the 2500 block of Island View Road in Essex for a garage fire. The fire was reported on Sunday, March 10 around 7:25 p.m. First arriving units found an approximate 30×30 detached garage with fire showing … Read more
Baltimore County Police reported officers were on the scene of a shooting near the area of Hillsway Avenue and Saturn Court in Parkville around on Monday 4:45 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they located an adult male outside the location suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital … Read more
–Fifth District Councilman David Marks released a statement that has introduced a resolution that would place a traffic light at the intersection of Perry Hall Bouelvard & Bucks Schoolhouse in Rossville area- I have introduced a resolution that requests the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation to follow through on a traffic light … Read more
County Executive John Olszewski and Councilman Todd Crandell will host a District 7 Budget Town Hall on Wednesday, March 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Dundalk Elementary School. Residents will have the opportunity to share their ideas, priorities, and feedback on the budget Every year, prior to submitting his budget to the County Council … Read more
Baltimore County Crash Team detectives responded to the 8200 block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale in reference to a pedestrian crash. Once on scene, detectives determined 88-year-old John Lohmeyer was struck by a 2019 Jeep Cherokee as he was attempting to cross Pulaski Highway on Thursday around 7:30 p.m. Paramedics pronounced Lohmeyer deceased on scene. … Read more
-photo courtesy of Greenleigh at Crossroads- –The following statement was released by County Councilman David Marks after the County Council set a cap for the development of Greenleigh at Crossroads in Middle River- The Baltimore County Council passed my legislation that slashes the potential number of future homes at the Greenleigh at Crossroads area by … Read more
–photo courtesy of Delegate Carl Jackson- Eighth District Delegate Carl Jackson announced that Overlea High School received upgrades to its gymnasium. Jackson is a graduate of the high school. “Out with the OLD in with the NEW Overlea High School Indoor Digital Scoreboard (included digital advertising panel and shot clocks),” Jackson said. “As an Overlea … Read more
Everyone loves cinderella stories in basketball and Eastern Baltimore County has two underdogs – one in the boys bracket and one on the girls side. Dundalk in Boys 4A State Quarterfinals The Dundalk Boys team started off the playoffs with a 74 to 63 home win over Perry Hall. Then the Owls pulled off a … Read more
– photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department– A fire was reported at Mo’s Seafood Bar and Grill in the 7600 block of Eastern Avenue in Eastwood. According to the report, a fire was coming from the kitchen area of the building on Thursday, March 7 around 6:11 a.m. Baltimore County Fire Department reported two … Read more
UPDATE: It has been reported this incident has concluded without any further incident around 7:09 p.m. Baltimore County Police reported officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of 62nd Street in Rosedale for a shots fired call on Wednesday around 3:46 p.m. Upon arrival, officers assessed the situation and called for a barricade. There are … Read more
-photo courtesy of Rashan Hunt/Maryland DNR- Rashan Hunt of Sparrows Point has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch ten different species of fish in Maryland at trophy-size length. Hunt is the sixth Master Angler since the program began, and … Read more
-photo courtesy of BCPS Flickr page- Ajit Thapa Magar, a Grade 11 student at Perry Hall High School, was named one of the winners of the 2024 Baltimore County Public Schools Film Expo Poster Contest. Blen Asaminew, a Grade 8 student at Catonsville Middle School, was the other winner. This year, BCPS students and staff … Read more
A development meeting will be held online for the proposed Avenue at White Marsh apartments on Thursdays March 7 and March 14 at 10 a.m. The project is proposing 200 multi-family apartments at 4921 Campbell Blvd. in Nottingham. Federal Realty is the development of this project and the acreage is listed at 4.96 acres. This will … Read more