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
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
-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
Baltimore County Public Schools will host two job fairs this week. The first job fair will be held on Wednesday, June 28 from noon to 2 p.m. at Catonsville High School, 421 Bloomsbury Ave. and on Thursday, June 29 from noon to 2 p.m. at Dundalk High School, 1901 Delvale Ave. BCPS is hiring teachers, … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Commission for Women recognized three outstanding women during its 41st Annual Woman of the Year Awards Ceremony, including a Dundalk resident. Baltimore County’s 2023 visionary women of Baltimore County are: Woman of the Year: Arkia Wade A healthcare executive for more than 20 years, Ms. Wade recently started Neighborhood … Read more
The 49th Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony, recently held online, honored 136 seniors from across the county as exemplary students of their fields, and each was named a recipient of the Anthony G. Marchione Award for Excellence. The ceremony, which may be viewed here, began with greetings from BCPS Superintendent Dr. … Read more
Businesses at Tradepoint Atlantic are holding a Job Fair on Wednesday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastpoint Career Center at 7938 Eastern Ave. Transportation is being offered for those that need it. Register TODAY for the event, the link is provided below. Got Questions? Need help coordinating transportation to this event? Please … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and Tradepoint Atlantic on Wharf Road (MD 151B) reopened on June 20. The road was closed between MD 158 (Bethlehem Boulevard) and the ramp to MD 151 (Sparrows Point Boulevard) on June 5. This temporary road closure allowed a Tradepoint Atlantic contractor to replace a traffic signal … Read more
Baltimore County Police are investigating a possible shooting in Dundalk. Officers from the Dundalk Precinct responded to the 7800 block of Eastern Avenue in the Colgate area following reports of shots fired on Wednesday at 6:35 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, there were no victims suffering from a gunshot wound immediately located. This … Read more
–photo courtesy of Dundalkheritagefair.com- The Dundalk 4th of July Fireworks will be held Tuesday, July 4 starting at 9:15 p.m. at Grange Elementary School. While the display can be seen all over the Greater Dundalk Area, the fireworks are primarily centered around Grange Elementary and the North Point Government Center on Wise Avenue. The rain … Read more
Former state Senator Norman Stone passed away at the age of 87. Stone represented the Edgemere area for 52 years in the Maryland General Assembly and 48 years as a member of the Maryland State Senate. He was added to the Dundalk region and later the Essex area. Former Gov. Larry Hogan released a statement … Read more
The Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society is selling Aberdeen Ironbirds Tickets for Friday Aug. 4 at 7:05 p.m. Fireworks Night against the Hickory Crawdads, the Single A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen. Tickets include free fireworks and free parking. The Aberdeen Ironbirds, the Single A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, which … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced $80 million in additional state grant funds that will be leveraged to support a number of major ongoing school construction projects. Specifically, Olszewski announced: • $26 million in additional funds towards a new Lansdowne High School; • $20 million in additional funds towards a like-new Towson High School; • … Read more
The community is invited to help shape the future of the Dundalk/Sparrows Point Sustainable Community Area! The public is invited to an open house at the North Point Public Library on Wednesday, June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. to weigh in on topics like environment, transportation, housing, economy, quality of life and local planning. … Read more
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.
According to Baltimore County Emergency Services, medic units were called to the SECU Arena at Towson University for an “inhalation patient” on Saturday after 9 p.m. According to the report, there was a fight at the location and possible guns were involved. The report also stated that someone was “sprayed” at the scene and needed … Read more
The Dundalk Heritage Fair returns Friday, June 30, Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2. The Heritage Fair announced its full entertainment schedule for the 2023 event. The main act will be Georgette Jones. She is the daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette. She will perform on the Shipway Stage at 8 p.m. on … Read more
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
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
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