Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River Celebrating 50 Years

The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Museum While the Heritage Society was founded in 1968, the organization didn’t move into our building until 1975. A celebration will be held at Buon Appetito in Essex on Saturday, June 14 at 6 p.m. In addition to celebrating 50 years, we will … Read more

Sandalwood Elementary Counselor Named Best in BCPS

The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has recognized a new class of outstanding school counselors for the 2024-25 school year and a counselor at an elementary school in Essex has been named a winner. “The school counselors in BCPS are vital to ensuring the academic progress, personal growth, and overall well-being of our … Read more

Police Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Essex

Baltimore County Police Department are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, May 15 in Essex Officer responded to a call for a missing “suicidal subject.” at 9:30 p.m. When officers located the subject, in the 1000 block of Pine Road, he was armed with a knife. Despite officers orders to drop the weapon, … Read more

MDE Announces Funding Projects to Help Back River Waterways

–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

Man Sentenced for Murder After Road Rage Case in Essex

The Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office released a statement that Rylan Picard-Kevin Harris, 31, was sentenced today in the Baltimore County Circuit Court to Life imprisonment with 20 years consecutive for Murder and Attempted First Degree Murder after an incident on 702 in Essex. The press release is below: Rylan Picard-Kevin Harris, 31, was sentenced … Read more

Essex Apartment Fire Reported on Honeywood Place

–photo courtesy of Essex Volunteer Fire Company– Fire crews from the Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported  an early Sunday morning apartment fire in the 900 block of Honeywood Place in Essex. Firefighters arrived and reported a small fire in a bedroom on the second floor. The fire was quickly extinguished. There was no further information.

Coffee & Conversation to be Held at Sandalwood Elementary

Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce and Essex Community Development Corporation will host its next Coffee & Conversation on Thursday, March 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Sandalwood Elementary, located at 900 S. Marlyn Avenue in Essex The school’s Community Schools Facilitator, Shannon Ament, and the Sandalwood team will the host. This is a free networking event … Read more

Juvenile Assaulted on Hadwick Drive in Essex; Charges Filed

Baltimore County Police reported a juvenile was assaulted in Essex. The incident took place on March 7 in the 1400 Hadwick Drive in Essex. Charges have been filed against five of the eight juveniles involved in the assault. “Due to the ages of three of the juveniles, state law prohibits the Department from bringing charges … Read more

Man Arrested in Essex Homicide on Sugarwood Circle

Baltimore County Police Homicide detectives arrested and charged 37-year-old Gregory Graham with first-degree murder in connection with the homicide that occurred on March 4. Police  responded to the Essex area of Honeywood Place and Sugarwood Circle, approximately 6:10 p.m., after a shotspotter report. When officers arrived, they located an adult female who sustained a gunshot … Read more

Mysterious Middle River Live at Heritage Society

Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River presents Mysterious Middle River Live on Saturday, March 8 at 1 p.m. Spend an hour with amateur researcher Joshua S. Bell investigating UFO Crashes, Bigfoot Encounters, Paranormal Hotspots, and Unexplained Coincidences… all in your own backyard! Admission is Free and the haunted Heritage Society Museum will be open … Read more