Essex-Middle River Museum Collecting Time Capsule Items

In celebration of Heritage Society of Essex Middle River’s 50th Anniversary, a 50-year time capsule is being created. The time capsule committee has started to collect items to participate in this project. The community may donate items until Sept. 14 at the museum. During October, all these items will be on display on the first … Read more

Coffee & Conversation Set at Essex Elementary School

The Essex Community Development Corporation is  inviting Commercial Property Owners, Business Owners and Operators, & Community and Nonprofit Leaders with an interest in Essex for the next Coffee & Conversation on Thursday, July 10 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Essex Elementary School, 100 Mace Ave. This is a free networking focusing on building connections … Read more

Ravens Poe to Visit North Point & Essex Libraries Wednesday

–photo courtesy of BCPL- Poe, the Baltimore Ravens mascot, is touring Baltimore County Public Library branches this summer and will be in Dundalk and Essex on Wednesday, June 25. Poe will start at the North Point Library, located at 1716 Merritt Blvd. in Dundalk from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Then he will arrive at the … Read more

“No Kings” Rally to be Held in Essex on Saturday

Over 100 people have already registered to attend the No Kings Rally in Essex on Saturday, June 14 at St. Stephen’s Church,  1601 Old Eastern Avenue (on all four corners) from 9 to 11 a.m. This peaceful demonstration will bring together community members and advocates to call for fair representation and transparent governance. This rally … Read more

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