Eastern Tech Ranked Best High School in Maryland
The 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list was released with an Essex school was named best in Maryland and five other eastern Baltimore County high schools ranked in the top 170 statewide. Eastern Technical High School, located at in Essex, was ranked number one in Maryland and 33rd nationally. Eastern Tech […]
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Stemmers Run PTSA Trying to Raise Funds After $29K Stolen
Every school is trying to raise money this time of the year as end of the year activities are costly. Unfortunately, Stemmers Run Middle School (SRMS) PTSA finds themselves in a much deeper hole than most schools. The PTSA needs to raise money after $29,000 was stolen from their candy bar fundraiser last school year. […]
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Essex House Explosion Reported on Saturday Night
-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Assocation- A house explosion was reported in Essex last year. The fire was reported on Saturday around 11 p.m. The Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Assocation reported the fire in in the 40-block of Glenmoor Road. However; Baltimore County Fire Department reported the location near the intersection near Crafton […]
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Sandalwood Elementary Principal Named Best in BCPS
Sandalwood Elementary School principal Melissa Lingenfelder was named Baltimore County Public School principal of the year. She has been at the Essex elementary school for the past seven years and has worked for BCPS for 22 years. Lingenfelder was recognized at a special Champions for Children Celebration Gala on Thursday, April 18, at George Washington […]
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Eastern Tech Softball Defeats Perry Hall 7-4
–photo courtesy of Eastern Tech Boosters– According to the Perry Hall High School Athletics Page, Eastern Tech softball picked up a big home win over Perry Hall 7 to 4 on Monday. Perry Hall started with a 2 to 0 lead when Gator Jenna Neff doubled in two runs in the third inning. Eastern Tech […]
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Proposal to Merge Catholic Parishes in East Baltimore Co
The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced a proposal to reduce the number of catholic parishes in the Baltimore area from 61 to 26. The reduction and merger includes communities in Dundalk, Essex, Overlea and Rosedale. Here is the proposal in Eastern Baltimore County. Dundalk/Edgemere Our Lady of Hope, 7945 North Boundary Road; Sacred Heart of Mary, […]
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Road Closed in Essex After Tree Falls on Wires
–photo courtesy of Essex VFC– The Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported a tree was down on the wires in the 900 block of Henrietta Avenue off Holly Neck Road in Essex. A small portion of Henrietta Avenue is closed for the safety of passerby’s. It was reported BGE arrived on the scene on Friday around […]
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Woody’s Pub Grub to Reopen in Essex
It was announced that Woody’s Pub Grub, located at 11 Margaret Avenue in downtown Essex, is set to reopen next Friday. The restaurant closed in August of 2023. They made the official announcement of their Facebook page. We are pleased to officially announce that Woody’s who is under new management is re-opening on Friday April […]
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Essex Police Precinct Renovation New Meeting Date
The Baltimore County Police Department is inviting members of the community to a rescheduled meeting to discuss the proposed renovation and expansion of the Essex Police Precinct. The new meeting date will be on Thursday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Essex Senior Center, 600 Dorsey Road Members of the Baltimore County Police Department […]
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BRRC to Hold Earth Day Cleanups April 19 & 20
Back River Restoration Committee is hosting Earth Day Cleanups on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. The first cleanup is a partnership with BGE on Friday, April 19 in Essex. Volunteers will meet in the back parking lot of Cox’s Point Park, 820 Riverside Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community and student […]
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