Five Baltimore County Public Schools educators have earned statewide honors from the Maryland Art Education Association. In addition, the BCPS Office of Visual Arts has selected eight district-level award winners. State- and district-level awards will be presented during the 2023 MAEA Award Ceremony. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, June 8, at 7 … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is trying to stop a Planned Unit Development (PUD) at the Old LaFarge Quarry site near Earls Road in Middle River and introduced legislation to revoke the project. The plan is under the development of BC Middle River LLC, and calls for an industrial complex. Marks and other Middle River … Read more
The Holly Hill Memorial Day service will take place at Lamky Luther Whitehead Veterans Memorial on Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m. The service is located at 10201 Bird River Road in Middle River. This event gives us the opportunity to honor respect and recognize those heroes that sacrificed their lives in service to our … Read more
-The following statement was submitted by Councilman David Marks about his attempt to revoke the Planned Unit Development at the Lafarge Quarry in Middle River near Earls Road- The Baltimore County Council will shortly consider my legislation to revoke the application for the Planned Unit Development at the Lafarge Quarry. I believe there are too … Read more
-photo courtesy of Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc.- Middle River has lost a key member of its community as the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc. has reported Ronnie “Daddy Kool” Alder, Sr. has passed away. According to his obituary from Connelly Funeral Home of Essex, “Daddy Kool” was 80 … Read more
The Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce announced this year’s finalists for their annual awards for Excellence in Education. “Being selected as a finalist is an accomplishment worthy of celebration! Congratulations to all of our nominated educators and support professionals,” said a statement from the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber. The awards ceremony and reception will take place … Read more
The following statement was released by County Councilman David Marks about the Bowleys Quarters sewer project that has caused traffic issues in the area. If you live or work in Bowleys Quarters, please be mindful of the second part of the sewer project that will occur from Tuesday to Thursday on westbound Carroll Island Road … Read more
Members of the Baltimore County Police Department Crash Team continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday morning in Middle River. The crash happened along Pulaski Highway west of Middle River Road around 5:30 a.m. Investigators have determined the operator of a 2019 Mitsubishi Mirage was attempting to make a … Read more
Family Fest @ 43 will be held this Saturday, May 20 in Middle River from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day will provide fun & entertainment at the Greenleigh Business Center at 415 Willaims Court. There is free admission to the events and there will be over 50 exhibitors. Kids zone including Ms. Dee … Read more
–The following article was submitted by Fifth District Baltimore County Councilman David Marks- The Lafarge Quarry includes over 400 acres along Earls Road, one of the largest undeveloped private properties in Middle River. In August of 2022, the Baltimore County Council voted to extend public water to this area. Two months later, the Council supported … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported a Middle River laundromat fire last night in the 900 block of Middle River Road. The fire was reported on Tuesday, March 28 at 9:54 p.m. According to reports, fire crews arrived and saw two clothes dryers on fire and the building was full of smoke. For more … Read more
-photo courtesy of dignitymemorial.com- Holly Hill Memorial Gardens announced that it will be hosting their first annual egg hunt on Saturday, April 8. That has caused some controversy in the community as many feel it is disrespectful to host an egg hunt at a cemetery. “This is a memorial garden not an amusement park for … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools has narrowed its Central and Northeast Area Middle School Boundary Study down from seven to four options. Most of the options are similar to the current map that has the elementary schools in Perry Hall going to Perry Hall Middle; the Chase and Middle River elementary schools staying at Middle River … Read more
A 91-year-old woman died from injuries sustained during a fire at her Middle River home on Thursday, February 23. Baltimore County Police investigators identified the victim as Mary A. Cardarelli. Fire investigators ruled the fire accidental due to improperly handled smoking materials. Fire crews responded to the hundred block of Slipstream Court in Middle River … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported its crews and other units are battling a kitchen fire in Middle River. The fire was reported at 3:28 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26. The fire was at an apartment at 705 Compass Road in Middle River.
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported fire crews were on the scene of a house fire near Pulaski Hwy and Holly Drive in Middle River. Units reporting fire mostly on the exterior of what is reported to be an abandoned house. The fire was reported on Friday, Feb. 24 at 8:56 p.m. Fire was … Read more
–by Coucilman David Marks- In 2022, I opposed both the extension of public water and the start of a review process for a proposed industrial center at the LaFarge Quarry on Earls Road in Middle River. My colleagues on the Council nonetheless advanced both actions. Now that I actually represent the LaFarge Quarry, I am … Read more
The BCPS Board of Education approved a change to the county capital budget request that will allow BCPS to consider sites other than Loch Raven High for a new high school. Many community leaders do not approve of <a href=”https://www.eastcountytimes.com/school/motion-to-consider-middle-river-high-school-site-fails/”>the idea of building on the existing site</a> of Loch Raven High School. Fifth District BCPS … Read more
The BCPS Board of Education approved a change to the county capital budget request that will allow BCPS to consider sites other than Loch Raven High for a new high school. Many community leaders do not approve of the idea of building on the existing site of Loch Raven High School. Fifth District BCPS Board … Read more
A 26-year-old inmate from the Harford County Detention Center died early Sunday morning after hanging himself in his cell. At approximately 12:15 a.m., a correctional deputy, while conducting regularly scheduled tours, found the inmate unresponsive in his cell with a sheet around his neck. Deputies immediately began lifesaving efforts and called for medical staff at … Read more
–by Coucilman David Marks- Two days after my inauguration, I convened a meeting between Holly Hill Memorial Gardens, the Bird River Road Neighborhood Association, and the developers of the office buildings near MD 43 and Campbell Boulevard. Attached is an enhanced landscape plan that will be implemented. The comments are from Tom Pilon, Executive Vice … Read more