–photo courtesy of MDE- The Maryland Department of the Environmen held an official press release in Essex for grants to help local waterways. Here is the official release: The Maryland Department of the Environment, Chesapeake Bay Trust and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott today announced grants for 21 community-driven environmental projects in the region around the … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department- The following statement was released by the Maryland Department of Environment concerning the air quality around Owl Metals in Dundalk after the fire “Air quality near the recycling facility fire in Dundalk can be expected to vary based on weather, the time of day, with the higher concentrations … Read more
–photo courtesy of US Army Corps of Engineers‘ The public comment period is now open through March 21, on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) detailing the planned container terminal project at Coke Point in Sparrows Point, anticipated construction and operational impacts, contemplated mitigation measures, and alternatives. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and … Read more
Join Maryland Waterways Foundation and Essex Community Development Corporation (CDC) for a morning of service and community-building as they will pick up trash along Eastern Boulevard and prevent it from polluting the Chesapeake Bay. The cleanup will be held on Monday, Jan. 20 from 9 – 11:30 a.m. followed by an Open House. The meet … Read more
Baltimore County Police are investigating a reported Dundalk shooting that occurred Wednesday morning. Police found an adult male with a gunshot wound in the 200 block of Patapsco Avenue approximately 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 1. The victim was taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound. This was determined to be a targeted incident. … Read more
Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company reported a motor vehicle accident occurred that involved an apparatus from their station last night around 7:15 p.m. Here is the statement from Wise Avenue VFC. “Engine 272 was enroute to a reported structure fire with emergency lights, sirens, and air horns activated when the driver was forced to take … Read more
Officer A. Howe was named Dundalk Precinct 12 Officer of the Month Here is the official statement. During the month, he had several clearances and arrests. Supervisors say his professional demeanor and reliability make him an asset. He leads by example, displaying an impeccable work ethic that others strive to emulate.
–photo and video courtesy of NBC/Saturday Night Live- Yes. The town of Dundalk, Maryland was on mentioned Saturday Night Live last night. The NBC late night comedy show had a skit of an actor was telling friends his of list of favorite Spotify Wrapped and Satoshi Gutman of Dundalk, Maryland was his top choice. … Read more
A Key Bridge Rebuild public informational hearing is scheduled for the temporary piles and temporary trestle on Monday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department 7500 North Point Road in Edgemere. The public informational hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end no later than 7:30 p.m MDTA has … Read more
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is holding an upcoming public meeting to discuss the operations of Baltimore City’s wastewater treatment plants and the Patapsco and Back River facilities. The meeting is on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at 6 p.m. at DPW’s Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, 8201 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21224. … Read more
The Eastern Regional Lions Club is hosting the 6th Dundalk Community Christmas Tree Lighting at Poplar Place Shopping Center ( the corner of Merritt Boulevard and Wise Avenue in Dundalk) on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 5 -7 p.m. The North Point Library will offer kids crafts and fun activities before they come to see the … Read more
Baltimore County 5th District Councilman David Marks announced the Baltimore County Council preserved land in Middle River on Monday night. “The Baltimore County Council preserved another 35 acres, permanently protecting undeveloped land at 736 Earls Beach Road in the Bird River Beach area,” Marks said. “This purchase creates a continuous area of 389 acres protected … Read more
–photo courtesy of Maryland DNR- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective on Nov 1 in all Maryland counties. Extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the … Read more
Following a determination from Tradepoint Atlantic to no longer pursue the potential placement of approved dredged material at the inactive Dredged Material Containment Facility at the North Cell of Hart-Miller Island, Baltimore County today announced it will suspend the Hart-Miller Island Community Benefit Agreement Steering Committee. In addition, the Hart-Miller Island Community Benefit Agreement … Read more
Baltimore County plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge treatment on the upper Back River this week. As long as the forecast holds, the application is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, Oct. 2 and Thursday, Oct. 3. As always, the timing and dates are dependent on changing wind and weather conditions … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is alerting residents of Carney’s Orbitan Court about survey work related to an assessment of the stream valley. The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability is conducting an assessment of the stream valley behind the homes. Residents may see the design consultant (McCormick Taylor, Inc.) and their survey … Read more
Back River Restoration Committee released their results for water quality testing last week. BRWWTP: 12.2 MPN/100mL Stemmers Run: 151.5 MPN/100mL Millers Island: 4.1 MPN/100mL 695 Overpass: 206.4 MPN/100mL Lynch Point: 46.4 MPN/100mL Muddy Gut: 19.9 MPN/100mL Todd Point Lane: 5.1 MPN/100mL Cox’s Point: 9.8 MPN/100mL Wildwood Beach: 1.0 MPN/100mL According to the State of Maryland, … Read more
Linover Improvement Association will hold its Linover Summer Cleanup Blitz on Saturday, July 27 from 8 to 10 a.m. The group will meet at Terrence Drive, entrance to Linover Park. Student service learning hours will be given. Bags and gloves will be provided.
Blue Water Baltimore announced that its team collected tidal water samples around the area. Here is their report: “With restrictions surrounding the Key Bridge lifted, we are able to anchor off of Fort Carroll and begin sample collection for the 2024 season. Results from this week’s bacteria samples are listed below. Check out baltimorewaterwatch.org to … Read more
–photo courtesy of Maryland DNR- As part of the latest effort to support regional port infrastructure following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore County announced a call for applications to serve on a new steering committee to lead an extensive public engagement process regarding the development of a potential new community benefit … Read more
County Councilman David Marks reports Baltimore County plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge treatment on the upper Back River next week. The application is scheduled to occur on Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18. As always, the timing and dates are dependent on changing wind and weather conditions and … Read more