B.J. Joseph 
The Middle River Concert Band will hold a summer concert on Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m. The event is free and will be held at Bowleys Quarters Improvement Association, 1124 Bowleys Quarters Road. The event is rain or shine. Concert will be held inside if there is rain Bring your own drinks, snacks, blankets, … Read more
Delegate Carl Jackson announced that Baltimore County Public Schools has requested funding for auditorium and stage lighting upgrades at Owings Mills and Overlea High Schools under the Aging School Program. This will replace the aging out of date systems with state-of-the-art at the schools. Jackson is a graduate of the school. “As an Overlea Falcon, … Read more
Baltimore County Police Department Violent Crimes detectives are currently investigating the circumstance surrounding a shooting that occurred in the 7500 block of Belmont Avenue in Dundalk at approximately 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4. Officers located a male juvenile who was suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to … Read more
Here are some photos from the Dundalk Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2023.
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported units were on the scene of several vehicles stranded in the flooded roadway on Snyder Lane near E Joppa Road in Perry Hall on Monday at 10:55 p.m. It was later reoorted at 11:05 p.m. that all vehicle occupants are safely out of the flooded roadway and the … Read more
–photo courtesy of Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire and Rescue- According to Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire and Rescue, a motor vehicle crash was reported with rescue at Bowleys Quarters and Wye roads. Crews arrived with the vehicle on its side after the vehicle reportedly hit a pole. The crash was reported on Monday at 8:11 p.m. … Read more
The Dundalk Independence Day Parade announced they are short on volunteers and are asking for last minute help from the community on the morning of July 4. “Help! 12-15 volunteers needed for the Parade Tuesday morning. A group of balloon walkers backed out and now we need escorts to walk our new giant helium balloons! … Read more
–The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of District 6 about the gas tax increase on July 1- I am sure that you noticed that the gas prices shot up over the past weekend. That is because there was another increase in the gas of 11 percent. Former Gov. Martin O’Malley signed a … Read more
-photo courtesy of Angel Park Facebook page- Angel Park hosted the Maryland National Army Band this afternoon. Councilman David Marks attended the event and wrote a statement about the band. “Angel Park is seven years old! Thank you to all who have supported this project,” Marks said. “This afternoon, the 229th Army Band delivered an … Read more
The organizers of the Independence Day Chesapeake Patriotic Boat Parade announced that the inaugural event has been canceled. No reason was given for the cancelation. No word if the organizers will try it again in 2024. A new era is born as the Independence Day Chesapeake Patriotic Boat Parade will debut this year. The parade … Read more
Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a reported pedestrian crash in Dundalk that occurred near the intersection of Merritt Boulevard and Rabon Avenue on Friday, June 30 at 9:50 p.m. Detectives from the Baltimore County Crash Team have determined that 60-year-old Robert Bryden was struck by a 2011 Acura MDX traveling northbound … Read more
Angel Park invites the public out to the park at 9685 Honeygo Blvd. to watch the 229th Maryland Army National Guard Band help celebrate America with a concert on Sunday, July 2 at 3 p.m. This presentation is as part of a summer series of Family Entertainment to be held at Angel Park. Kona Ice … Read more
County Councilman David Marks has released a statement his opposition to converting the Old Sears building in White Marsh Mall into an apartment complex. “I inherited three major land use challenges after taking office: the potential development of the C.P. Crane plant in Bowleys Quarters, the proposed warehouse project at the Lafarge Quarry in Middle … Read more
Here is a list of parades, fireworks and festivals in eastern Baltimore County over this weekend. If we missed any, please email us at eastcountytimes@gmail.com Friday, June 30 to Sunday, July 2 Dundalk Heritage Fair Heritage Park 2717 Playfield Street, Dundalk MD, 21222 The Heritage Fair will include music, food, beer garden, rides, games and arts and crafts. … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported a vehicle fire in the back of a house in Ebenezer Road near Earls Beach Road in Chase on Thursday. A second engine was called to the scene around 1:46 p.m. An ambulance also responded for a civilian with burns.
The Maryland Transportation Authority Board today approved toll rate ranges for the I-95 Express Toll Lanes Northbound Extension and I-695 ramps. The decision follows an extensive public comment process that began in January and concluded with today’s vote by the Board during its livestreamed meeting to approve the toll rate ranges. At the meeting, agency … Read more
Baltimore County Police reported that 26-year-old Adrian Hutton suffered a fatal injury on Tuesday, June 27 in the unit block of S. Marlyn Avenue. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine cause of death. This remains an open investigation. Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.
-from left to right: Joshua Grosscup, Logan Lambert and Finch Flores make music on top of the Boulevard Diner in Dundalk, photo courtesy of Pink Elefants- One of the biggest social media stars in Dundalk right now is the Rapping Roofer known as Logan Lambert. His video “Straight Outta Dundalk “has been seen all over social … Read more
Kenwood High School principal Brian Powell announced that he is leaving the Essex school. He sent out a letter to Kenwood High families stating that he is leaving the school to take another position. He did not eblorate on his new position. (RELATED: Perry Hall High principal to leave school) Powell has had a rememberable … Read more
–The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B) about how the harm of Covid vaccines– For the past three years, Americans have heard one unified message from all levels of state and national leadership concerning the novel Coronavirus: a vaccine is coming; a vaccine … Read more
–Craig Reed (middle) pictured with Board Member Julie Henn & Councilman David Marks- BCPS Fifth District School Board Member Julie Henn announced that Perry Hall High principal Craig Reed is leaving the school to take a leadership position with BCPS. Reed has been at the school since 2019 after arriving as principal from Patapsco High … Read more