B.J. Joseph 
– the following article was submitted by 6th District Delegate Bob Long – The issue of transferring juveniles charged as adults out of Baltimore County detention centers has become a hot topic in the community. Recently, it was reported that several youths have been held at Baltimore County detention centers for serious crimes such as … Read more
Baltimore County Police reported an attempted robbery in Old Dundalk last Saturday morning. According to reports from the Precinct 12 Dundalk, the victim was leaving the 2900 block of Liberty Parkway in their vehicle when two unknown suspects with a weapon attempted to rob the victim. The victim drove off unharmed and the suspects fled … Read more
-the following article was submitted by District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki- School redistricting can be one of a school board’s most contentious processes. Baltimore County is facing overcrowding and planning for the grand opening of the new Northeast middle school for the 2024-2025 school year located at Nottingham Park in Rosedale. In … Read more
A person has died in a fatal fire in Parkville The Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association reported a residential fire on Richmond Avenue in Parkville. The fire was reported on Monday, April 3 around 6:45 a.m. According to reports, a shed was reported on fire near the house. Baltimore County Fire Department reported a person … Read more
Back River Restoration Committee is holding a spring cleanup in Essex on Earth Day, April 22. Volunteers can cleanup a pre-determined location or another location of their choice. ALL VOLUNTEERS will meet at Cox’s Point Park at 9 AM to pick up supplies. From there, volunteers from Essex communities, businesses, churches, schools, local organizations, etc. … Read more
– The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- Last month, a train carrying chemicals, including vinyl chloride, derailed, and hundreds of residents in a small town in Ohio were instructed to evacuate immediately. To avert a possible explosion, toxic and potentially deadly fumes … Read more
The Central and Northeast Area Middle School Boundary Study Committee announced they are sending a new map Option E to the BCPS Board of Education for approval. This map is very similar to Option A that kept most of the current boundaries in place in northeast Baltimore County. Option A had the students around the … Read more
– the following article was submitted by 6th District Delegate Bob Long – I was very upset to hear that the toxic water from the Ohio Train Derailment was going to be treated at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTTP). This news came out last Friday, March 24th around 2 p.m. The plan was … Read more
The AVENUE at White Marsh announced that the Budweiser Clydesdales will return to THE AVENUE on Saturday April 8. “The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch since 1933, are scheduled to make an appearance at THE AVENUE on Saturday, April 8, at approximately 1 p.m. The eight-horse hitch will be … Read more
Baltimore County Police reported an auto theft in the Eastwood area near the Baltimore County/City line. According to Precinct 12 Dundalk, a person’s vehicle was stolen from in the 7100 block of Gough Street by an unknown suspect(s). The theft was reported on Monday, March 27 around 11 p.m. There was no information on the … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported a Middle River laundromat fire last night in the 900 block of Middle River Road. The fire was reported on Tuesday, March 28 at 9:54 p.m. According to reports, fire crews arrived and saw two clothes dryers on fire and the building was full of smoke. For more … Read more
Baltimore County Council Todd Crandell announced that he and has fellows six Baltimore County Councilmembers passed a resolution in support of Baltimore City’s decision to not allow the treatment of toxic water from an Ohio train derailment. “The County Council just convened an Emergency Legislative Session in which we unanimously passed Resolution 5-23. This resolution … Read more
-Asia Lee, photo courtesy of BCPS- Graduates of Chesapeake, Eastern Technical and Franklin high schools are featured on the May 23 episode of Amazon Prime’s “The College Tour” show. The episode, which can be viewed now on the CCBC blog, focuses on highlighting the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) from student and alumni perspectives. … Read more
-Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott sent a letter to Clean Harbors of Baltimore denying their request to pretreat wastewater from a East Palestine, OH train derailment- Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the City of Baltimore will not permit Clean Harbors of Baltimore, Inc. to pretreat the wastewater from the train derailment in East … Read more
-photo courtesy of NJCAA Basketball Twitter page- CCBC Essex Woman’s basketball won its first ever national title with an overtime win over Richard Bland out of Virginia in the NJCAA Division II title game. The team is coached by Mike Seney. The Lady Knights were led in the title game by Tyler Gray’s career high … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority announced starting March 28 four highway speed lanes through the former toll plaza will be open for motorists traveling I-95 northbound at the Fort McHenry Tunnel. Northbound tolls will be collected via new overhead electronic toll gantry just after the tunnel bore. With gantry activation, toll feedback displays in former plaza … Read more
Clean Harbors of Baltimore, Inc. (Clean Harbors) announced in a letter that it has been selected to “treat and discharge the wastewater collected from rainwater, collected water, and stream water above and below the cleanup site of the Norfolk Southern Railroad derailment in East Palestine, OH that occurred February 3, 2023.” That announcement has caused … Read more
The Maryland House of Delegates unanimously passed Delegates Ryan Nawrocki’s bill, HB 1096, to provide much-needed property tax relief to Baltimore County volunteer fire and rescue stations. Currently, volunteer stations pay property taxes on some lands they own for firehouse operations and training. The bill is now going to the Senate, where it is expected … Read more
Middle and high school students from across Baltimore County have selected Parkville High School junior Kayla Drummond to serve as the student member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County (SMOB) for the 2023-2024 school year. Drummond’s one-year term begins July 1, 2023. This is the fourth year that all BCPS middle and high … Read more
Baltimore County announced its three finalists for Teacher, Principal and Assistant Principal of the year. The list included two local names and Kenwood principal Brian Powell was candidate for Principal of the Year. Jodi Pasquale of General John Stricker Middle School is a nominee for BCPS Assistant Principal of the Year. The full release is … Read more
Grace White was among seven individuals named Outstanding Music Educators of the Year by the Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA). According to the MMEA website: White was “coined Ms. Blue by her students because of her blue hair,” makes “kid-friendlybut-not-just-for-kids songs and videos to help her students learn. She is thrilled to now see them … Read more