Baltimore County Police officers are investigating a fatal shooting in Overlea on Friday night. Officers from the White Marsh Precinct responded to the 5700 block of Emelia Avenue around 10:38 p.m. for a shots fired call. When officers arrived on the scene, they located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Baltimore County Paramedics … Read more
–photo courtesy of Delegate Carl Jackson- Eighth District Delegate Carl Jackson announced that Overlea High School received upgrades to its gymnasium. Jackson is a graduate of the high school. “Out with the OLD in with the NEW Overlea High School Indoor Digital Scoreboard (included digital advertising panel and shot clocks),” Jackson said. “As an Overlea … Read more
Baltimore County Police reported due to a water main break Kenwood Avenue from Lillian Holt Drive to East Avenue and Trumps Mill Road to Trumps Court will be closed in the Overlea on Monday. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes until this issue is resolved.
The Overlea Community Association will hold the 10th Annual Overlea Community Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at Overlea Fullerton Community Center, 7209 Belair Road. Josie Baltimore and the St. Michaels/St. Clement Choir will perform. Santa will arrive with the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company to pass out gifts for children. The Holt … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials today joined state and local elected leaders and skateboard enthusiasts to break ground for Hazelwood Skate Park in the Rosedale community. This will be the County’s second public skate bowl facility in nearly fifty years. “Recreational activities and community spaces that keep residents … Read more
The Baltimore County Department of Rec. and Parks will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at Hazelwood Skate Park in Overlea. The event will be held at 4924 Hazelwood Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 11:30 a.m. According to the Baltimore County Skateboard Council, this is the first concrete skateboard park built in Baltimore County since the … Read more
The Linover Improvement Association announced it is having a crime and safety walk with Police Chief McCullough, elected officials and neighbors on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Terrace Drive at the Linover Park entrance. The Linover Improvement Association has advocated for a crime and safety town hall for our community for many years, … Read more
Baltimore City announced that low levels of cryptosporidium were found in the Baltimore region water system and some local communities have been impacted. The local areas impacted are all of Overlea, Fullerton, Parkvilke, Cub Hill, southern Perry Hall neighborhoods along Belair Road and south Carney. Here is a statement from the City’s DPW: “Baltimore City … Read more
Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will be hosting a public input meeting to gather public input regarding the Holt Park and Center for the Arts Enhancement project. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The meeting will be hosted at the Elmwood Elementary School Recreation Center in … Read more
–The following article was written by Fifth District BCPS Board Member Julie Henn about identifying a suitable Northeast Area High School Site- Last week, the Board narrowly approved (6-5) my motion to amend the FY2025 State Capital Request to seek planning approval for additional high school seats in the northeast and to allow flexibility in … Read more
-Perry Hall and Dundalk (pictured from 2022) both go into next week’s game undefeated- All weekend football games were played on either Thursday or on Monday. The results started off slow as five local schools combined to go to 0-5 on Thursday, but the four other teams on Monday went 3-1. Here are some of … Read more
Members of the Team BCPS special education community are invited to meet Superintendent Dr. Myriam Yarbrough on August 30 at Overlea High School. During the event, Dr. Yarbrough will engage with students, families, staff and stakeholders, share key priorities for the upcoming school year, and answer questions. Allison Myers, executive director of the Department of Special Education, will … Read more
The 2024 Summer Basketball League will kick-off on Sunday, Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Overlea High School Gymnasium. The event is free and open to the public. It will have games featuring talented athletes from County middle and high schools. This event is through the advocacy and support of Delegate … Read more
Delegate Carl Jackson announced that Baltimore County Public Schools has requested funding for auditorium and stage lighting upgrades at Owings Mills and Overlea High Schools under the Aging School Program. This will replace the aging out of date systems with state-of-the-art at the schools. Jackson is a graduate of the school. “As an Overlea Falcon, … Read more
The 49th Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony, recently held online, honored 136 seniors from across the county as exemplary students of their fields, and each was named a recipient of the Anthony G. Marchione Award for Excellence. The ceremony, which may be viewed here, began with greetings from BCPS Superintendent Dr. … Read more
Baltimore County is trying to help shape the future of the Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea Sustainable Community Area. The public is invited to an open house next Wednesday to weigh in on topics like environment, transportation, housing, economy, quality of life, and local planning. Your comments and suggestions will help develop a five-year vision for the area and … Read more
The Linover Improvement Association, Baltimore County Department of Planning and neighboring community associations and groups will provide thoughts, goals, and feedback of what they want their community to be for the Sustainable Community Renewal. The meeting will open held on Wednesday, June 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Parkville High School. Please attend to … Read more
Baltimore County detectives arrested and charged 32-year-old Kenneth Davis in connection with the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Tracey Carrington on Wednesday. The homicide occurred on September 6, 2018, in the unit block of W. Overlea Avenue in Overlea. Carrington was shot multiple times as she attempted to enter into a vehicle. She was later pronounced … Read more
-photo courtesy of Maryland Department of Transportation- Southbound I-895 access was closed from the I-95/I-895 split after Maryland Department of Transportation [MDOT] reported a spill cleanup from overturned tractor trailer crash on Moravia overpass on Wednesday. MDE HAZMAT crews were on the scene for the clean up. The accident was reported around noon on May … 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
The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students for the 2021-2022 school year is 84.5 percent, according to data released March 9 by the Maryland State Department of Education. BCPS’ graduation rate is 1.8 percentage points below the state average of 86.3 percent and is a decrease of 1.7 percentage points from … Read more