B.J. Joseph 
Baltimore County Government and County Rec and Parks will host a public input meeting about the Gerst Road Park Site in Perry Hall. The meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Gerst Road Park Site is located at the old Gerst Farm, 9421 Gerst Road. To attend meeting, please … Read more
–photo courtesy of North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department- Crews from the North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department reported a motor vehicle crash between a tractor trailer and a car on Wednesday that sent a person to Shock Trauma. The crash was reported in the 4500 block of North Point Blouevard in Edgemere around 8 … Read more
Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the area of N. Marlyn Avenue and Essex Avenue in Essex, for a motor vehicle collision. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Crash Team determined on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at approximately 9:25 a.m. a 2011 Infiniti FX35 was traveling on Essex Avenue attempting to cross N. … Read more
–photo courtesy of Essex Volunteer Fire Company- Crews from the Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported a residential fire in the 400 block of South Taylor Avenue in Essex on Monday evening. Arriving units found heavy smoke showing from the home with a working kitchen fire on the first floor around 7 p.m. Two crews remained … Read more
–photo courtesy of the Essex-Middle River Fishing Club- The Essex-Middle River Fishing Club held its annual kids day fishing tournament on Saturday at Wilson Point Park. Kids were provided with a free fishing rod, accessories and bait. Everyone was provided with lunch and drinks after the event. Kids were given prizes for the biggest and … Read more
Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the Weis Supermarket on Holabird Avenue for an attempted domestic kidnapping that had just occurred on Sunday, Aug. 6 around 6:30 p.m. When officers responded to the location, they were provided a description of the suspect’s vehicle that had fled the scene. A short time … Read more
Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the area of Merritt Boulevard and Holabird Avenue in Dundalk for a motor vehicle collision Saturday, Aug. 5, at approximately 11:40 p.m. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Crash Team determined a 2023 Kawasaki KLX 110R, an off-road dirt bike, was traveling east on Holabird Avenue, … Read more
Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks and the Baltimore County Police Department present the Annual 3-on-3 Summer Basketball Tournament. The tournament is a three-day event to be held August 14, 15 & 18, 2023 for boys, girls and co-ed teams in the following age groups: ages 11-14, 15-17 and adults(18+). The tournament will take … Read more
–The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of District 6 about his Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation rating– I am proud to announce that I received a 90 percent rating from the Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation for 2023 and have had a 94 percent rating since 2015. The rating is based on voting in … Read more
The Rosedale Branch, including Storyville, is closing from Sunday, Aug. 6, to Sunday, Aug. 20, as they renovate the shelving in the branch. The last day for customers is Saturday, Aug. 5. Things to note: 1) The outdoor book drop will remain open during the renovation. 2) Customers can reroute their hold on their online … Read more
-photo courtesy of Facebook- Sad news out of Dundalk as Baltimore County Public Schools announced Dundalk Middle School principal Natalie Adams has passed away. She was 55. In a letter to Dundalk Middle School families. it was revealed that Ms. Adams was hospitalized for a week after a medical emergency. She started in the BCPS … Read more
A motor vehicle crash with a motorcycle was reported on Sunday night in White Marsh According to the report, a vehicle crash into a motorcycle near the yield turning into the Park and Ride by White Marsh Mall. Crews on the scene were rendering aid. There was also a report of smoke coming from motorcycle. … Read more
Officers responded to the 500 block of Middle River Road in Middle River, for a reported shooting on Saturday, July 29 around 9:30 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they located a male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital. As detectives continue to investigate this incident, they … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools, the nation’s 22nd largest school system and the third largest in Maryland, is hosting two job fairs next week in to recruit teachers for various positions in schools across the county. The first job fair will be held on Tuesday, August 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. Arbutus Middle School, 5525 … Read more
Baltimore County Police Department Dundalk’s Precinct hosts Cops and Kids Baseball for ages 6 to 13 at Merritt Point Park. The free baseball clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 31 to Aug. 4. Lunch will be provided. Youth will have an opportunity to connect with our members and practice the … Read more
Baltimore County Police reported 18-year-old Bryson Butterfly is the third suspect arrested and charged in connection to the April 23 homicide of 17-year-old Elias Cieslak. He was killed on Belair Road at Rossville Boulevard in Fullerton on Sunday, April 23 at 9:45 p.m. On July 13, a 17-year-old juvenile suspect and 32-year-old David D. Lofton … Read more
The following article was submitted by District 6 Delegate Bob Long about the Red Line and concerns if it expands into eastern Baltimore County. Governor Wes Moore announced that he is restarting the Red Line project that would run from east to west Baltimore. We were fortunate that Governor Larry Hogan put the brakes on … Read more
The Baltimore County Police Department will participate in the 40th year of National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 1. This annual community-building event promotes police-community partnerships and allows neighbors and law enforcement members to come together. Some of the scheduled events include block parties, carnival games, school supply drives, educational seminars, and more! At the … Read more
The Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force was established under state law to make recommendations to modernize the governance of the Baltimore region’s water and wastewater utilities to help ensure residents efficiently, equitably and sustainably receive high-quality services. Currently, residents of both Baltimore City and Baltimore County jurisdictions are served by water and wastewater systems under an … Read more
–The following article was submitted by District 7 Delegates Lauren Arikan, Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga about the overturning of Roe v. Wade, one year later.’ On June 24th, 2022, the United States Supreme Court reversed a fifty-year precedent, declaring that abortion is not protected under the US Constitution by overturning the decisions of Roe … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported a vehicle crash with entrapment on Pulaski Highway eastbound near White Marsh Boulevard on Friday at 8:32 a.m. According to reports, vehicle went off the road into the woods and flipped over. Patient was rescued after being heavily entrapped, in and out of consciousness, with life threatening injuries. … Read more