The Arc Baltimore announced that Tara Wrightson of Chesapeake High School in Essex was named the 2004 Annual Award winner for for School Inclusion. They released the following statement about Wrightson. “Tara Wrightson, Chesapeake High School’s FALS teacher, goes beyond the call of duty to advocate for her students. Alongside her teaching responsibilities, she coaches … Read more
-photo courtesy of BCPS/MPSSAA- MPSSAA announced 18 winners of the Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year and one of those winners attends Eastern Tech High School in Essex. Gregory Hrica, a senior at Eastern Technical High School, was named one of the winners. The selection committee met on Friday, May 3 … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is beginning a pavement improvement project on MD 702 (Southeast Freeway) in Essex next week. The work will be complete by mid-summer, weather permitting. Beginning Monday, June 3, contractor crews will begin to mill, patch and resurface approximately one-mile of MD 702 between Middleborough Road and Back … Read more
Pam Ehrenreich of Chesapeake High School is one of four Baltimore County Public Schools educators that has earned statewide honors from the Maryland Art Education Association. In addition, the BCPS Office of Visual Arts has selected nine district-level award winners. State- and district-level awards will be presented during the 2024 MAEA virtual Awards Ceremony on … Read more
Detectives with the Baltimore Crash Team are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Saturday, May 18 at 11:31 p.m. at Orems Road and Old Orems Road in Essex. Findings of a preliminary investigation show the crash occurred as 41-year-old Donald E. Busick Jr., was attempting to make a left-hand turn … Read more
Arson Team Investigators with the Baltimore County Police Department arrested 52-year-old Michael Greensfelder on Monday in connection to the home explosion that occurred in the Unit block of Crafton Road in Essex, on April 20. Investigators determined Mr. Greensfelder intentionally created a fuel/gas explosion that led to a fire and destruction of the home he … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
-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 … Read more
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 … Read more
–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 … Read more
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, … Read more
–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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
With local school systems back in session on Tuesday, the Maryland Transportation Authority is advising motorists to plan for increased traffic on roadways throughout Baltimore as a result of the I-695 Key Bridge collapse. The southeast corridor of I-695 is closed on the Outer Loop at MD 173 (exit 1) and Inner Loop at MD … Read more
-photo courtesy of LinkedIn- Melissa Lingenfelder has been the principal of Sandalwood Elementary School in Essex for seven years and was recognized as BCPS Elementary School Principal of the Year. “I was full of emotions: shock, joy, pride, and excitement to be honored for the accomplishments of Sandalwood in this way,” Lingenfelder said about her … Read more
–photo courtesy of Essex Volunteer Fire Company– Members of the Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported its crews responded to the 2500 block of Island View Road in Essex for a garage fire. The fire was reported on Sunday, March 10 around 7:25 p.m. First arriving units found an approximate 30×30 detached garage with fire showing … Read more
County Executive John Olszewski and Councilman Todd Crandell will host a District 7 Budget Town Hall on Wednesday, March 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Dundalk Elementary School. Residents will have the opportunity to share their ideas, priorities, and feedback on the budget Every year, prior to submitting his budget to the County Council … Read more
Essex officers responded to a Sunday crash that occurred in the 200 block of Back River Neck Road in Essex. A preliminary investigation determined a 2016 Toyota Corolla was traveling southbound on Back River Neck Road when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a pole around 7 a.m. The driver, 64-year-old Barry Stokes, was … Read more