Middle River Elected Officials Want Safety After Fatal Crash

Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga, Senator J.B. Jennings, and Councilman David Marks were beyond dismayed to hear news of the death of TSgt Lacy O’Neill last week. O’Neill suffered injuries from a horrific car accident on Eastern Avenue at the corner of Mariners Point Drive just southbound of Alice’s Restaurant and north of Bengie’s … Read more

Local Air National Guard Member Dies in Crash

–photo courtesy of teamdefenders.org– Baltimore County Police are investigating a crash that killed a local Air National Guard  member in Middle River last week. Officers reported the crash in the 3000 block of Eastern Boulevard on Wednesday, Jan. 3 before 10 p.m. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crash Team determined that a Mazda … Read more

Apartment Fire Reported in Bowleys Quarters

-photo courtesy of Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue and Marine- An apartment fire was reported on Wednesday by Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue and Marine. BQ Volunteers were alerted to respond to the 3800 block of Dunsmuir Circle in Bowleys Quarters for a reported apartment fire around 1 p.m. on Jan. 3. Upon arrival, units … Read more

Middle River Residents Trying to Lure Trader Joe’s to Area

Middle River residents want a quality grocery store in their community. An online petition was started by members of the Greenleigh community off Route 43 in Middle River. The petition is targeting a high quality grocery store but it is particularly hoping for a Trader Joe’s. “As residents of the Greenleigh community in Middle River, … Read more

Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Middle River 

Holly Hill Memorial Gardens, located at 10201 Bird River Road in Middle River, will host a Wreaths Across America Ceremony and Wreaths Laying on Saturday, Dec. 16 at noon. This is the 11th year Anniversary. Veterans at the Lamky, Luther, Whitehead Memorial and on Valor Hill will be honored. Wreath laying will commence immediately after … Read more

District 7 Delegates Share Thanksgiving Message to Community

 Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)  shared their Thanksgiving message to the community  In honor of Thanksgiving, we share with you our top ten reasons to be thankful this year! We are thankful for our faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  As Christians, we always seek … Read more

Middle River Aviation Museum Train Garden Opens Nov. 25

The Free Holiday Plane and Train Garden presented by the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum opens for its 2023 holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 11:30 a.m. at 2323 Eastern Blvd. in Middle River. It is open Wednesdays, Saturday and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Sunday, Jan. 7. Opening ceremonies … Read more

Middle River man arrested and charged with 1st-degree murder

Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department arrested 46-year-old Eddie Workman Jr. in a homicide that occurred Wednesday, Nov. 15. Workman remains held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center, charged with first-degree murder. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department’s Essex Precinct responded to the area of S. Seneca and New Section … Read more

Nawrocki & Szeliga attend Rocket Lab Space ribbon cutting

The delegates were honored to attend the announcement and ribbon cutting for the new Space Structures Complex in Middle River, located in District 7A on Friday. The event included many local and state representatives, including U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger, and County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., Senator JB Jennings, and Baltimore County Councilman … Read more

Middle River Parade of Lighted Boats Returns Nov. 25

The 23rd annual Middle River Parade of Lighted Boats takes place Saturday, Nov. 25 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Middle River waterways. Here is the schedule. All times are estimated and are subject to change. The parade starts at Stansbury Yacht Bassin at approximately at 5:30 p.m. Carson’s Creekside, Dark Head Cove/ Hawthrone around … Read more

Essex and Middle River Museum Reports Crash at Building

-photo courtesy of Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc.- The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc. reported a vehicle accident damaged their building on Friday night. The museum is set to hold their annual tree lighting on Dec. 2. Here is a statement from the museum about the crash and the … Read more

Nawrocki, Szeliga and Marks Working to Improve Eastern Blvd.

-The following article was submitted by District 7A Delegates Ryan Nawrocki, Kathy Szeliga and 5th District Councilman- Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga have been working together with Councilman David Marks to improve the safety of a dangerous stretch of Eastern Boulevard between MD 43 and Carroll Island Road in Middle River. They are happy … Read more

Councilman Marks “Middle River Commercial Revitalization”

–The following article was written by Fifth District County Councilman David Marks about creating the Middle River commercial revitalization district.- At the County Council meeting on September 18th, I introduced legislation that will create the Middle River commercial revitalization district. The district will stretch from the Carroll Island Shopping Center in the east to Lockheed … Read more

Heritage Society to Host Speaker Series

The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River will host their latest Speaker Series this Thursday, Sept. 14. They announced they are hosting local author Howard Smith who will discuss his book “Up the Line,” the History of the Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore Railroad which was the major transportation in the area in the 1840s. The … Read more