Dundalk Independence Day Parade Returns

The Dundalk Independence Day Parade returns for its 89th Year on Tuesday July 4 beginning at 8:15 a.m. The parade starts at the Logan Village Shopping Center and ends on Liberty Parkway near Dunmanway. The parade lineup will be announced in a few weeks.

BCPS Names School Counselors of the Year

Emily Dewlin of Dundalk High School -photo courtesy of BCPS- The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has recognized a new class of outstanding school counselors for the 2022-23 school year, each for their contributions to students, schools, and the school counseling profession. “The school counselors in our BCPS schools play vital roles in … Read more

Dundalk Renaissance Holds Milestone Awards

The Dundalk Renaissance Milestone Awards are presented by Dundalk Renaissance to community and non-profit leaders for their roles in nurturing Dundalk’s healthy and vibrant future. The awards ceremony was held at Flagship Cinemas Eastpoint on May 25. The DRC presented four Milestone Awards to members community and business leaders for their roles in nurturing Dundalk’s … Read more

Timonium Man Dies in Dundalk Crash

Maryland State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred this morning on Interstate 695 in Dundalk. The deceased, identified as Stephen Richard Becker, 59, of Timonium, Maryland, was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services personnel. He was the driver and only occupant of a 2008 Honda pickup truck involved in … Read more

Meeting to Discuss Design Progress of Dundalk High Addition

-photo courtesy of Dundalk High School Twitter page- The public is invited to a community stakeholder meeting for an update on the design progress of the Dundalk High School addition project at the Dundalk High Auditorium at 1901 Delvale Ave. on Thursday. May 25 at 6 p.m. At the meeting, the project’s design team will present … Read more

Police Report Death of 4 Year Old in Dundalk

Emergency personnel responded to the Unit block of Sollers Point Road in Dundalk for a child in cardiac arrest on Friday, May 5 around 6 p.m. Medics transported the 4-year-old to an area hospital, where the child was pronounced deceased. Due to the age of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the incident, this matter … Read more

Victim Identified in Fatal Dundalk Fire

An 82-year-old man has died after being trapped yesterday inside a burning Dundalk rowhome. Baltimore County Police have identified the victim as Richard L. Sprouse, of the 8000 block of Gray Haven Road, 21222. Fire and Police units were dispatched at 12:51 p.m. to the 800 block of Gray Haven Road for a residential fire. … Read more

Fatal Dundalk Fire Reported on Gray Haven

–photo courtesy of North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department- Baltimore County Fire Department reported a working dwelling fire with­ rescue in Dundalk. The fire was reported in the 8000 blk of Gray Haven Road on Wednesday, May 10 around 12:51 p.m. One patient was transported to a local hospital and later died.

Baltimore County Opens Boat Ramp and Canoe Launch in Dundalk

-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government- Baltimore County held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for its FIRST substantial boat ramp project in 15 years in Dundalk. This project included as the construction of the first canoe/kayak soft launch at Merritt Point Park. This boat ramp renovation and new kayak launch better connects Baltimore County residents and … Read more

7-Eleven Robbery Reported in Dundalk

Dundalk Police Precinct 12 reported a store robbery in Dundalk. According to report, the 7-Eleven in 7400 block of Holabird Avenue was robbed when three unknown male suspects entered the location on Monday, May 8 around 12:27 a.m. Then the suspects robbed the store with weapons and took an undisclosed amount of money and property … Read more

County Adds System to Keep Trucks Off Residential Streets

In an effort to reduce truck traffic in residential areas and address long-standing community concerns, Baltimore County Department of Public Works announced plans to install vehicle height monitoring camera systems at seven designated residential roadway locations in Southwestern and Southeastern Baltimore County. The vehicle height monitoring system is an automated enforcement tool that uses cameras … Read more

Community Shred Day to be Held in Dundalk

North Point Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library will hold Community Shred Day on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. “Destroy your confidential household paperwork at our free Community Shred Day. This outdoor event is for personal/residential users only. Limit of three (3) boxes per household; paper items only,” said a statement … Read more

Rides to Return to Dundalk Heritage Fair

-photo courtesy of Dundalk Heritage Fair Association- The Dundalk Heritage Fair Association announced that carnival rides are returning back to the popular Independence Day weekend event in Dundalk. The fair is scheduled from Friday, June 30 to Sunday, July 2, but will open a day earlier for rides. “RIDES WILL BE BACK FOR THE 2023 … Read more

Precinct 12—Dundalk Crime Blotter

This is the Precinct 12—Dundalk Crime Blotter for last week First Degree Assault: Just prior to the leaving the 7600 block of Merritt Point in the victim’s car, the suspect and victim were involved in a physical altercation on April 22. Robbery: An unknown suspect with a weapon attempted to steal items in the 1100-block … Read more

BCPS Budget Calls for More High School Seats in Dundalk

-photo courtesy of Dundalk High School Twitter page- Could more high school seats be added to the Dundalk area? When Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) Board of Education approved their capital budget in January, one of the items listed was 717 seats at Dundalk High School for $21,699,000. Dundalk High School opened less than 10 … Read more

Attempted Robbery in Old Dundalk

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