Parkville Boys Basketball Advances; Overlea Season Ends

-photo courtesy of BCPS Athletics Twitter page – Parkville Boys Basketball is back in the 4A State Semifinals after a 59 to 49 home win over Duval in the state quarterfinals. Overlea’s season came to an end with a home loss to Largo 76 to 72. The Knights are back in their third straight semifinals. … Read more

Parkville and Overlea Boys Basketball Teams Advance to State Quarterfinals

Overlea celebrates it Regional Title Win – photo courtesy of BCPS Athletics Twitter page- Parkville and Overlea Boys Basketball teams are in the state quarterfinals after regional final wins. Overlea edged Carver Vo-Tech 75 to 73. Overlea got to the 2A regional finals by defeating Eastern Tech in the second round. Eastern Tech beat Chesapeake … Read more

High School Basketball Playoffs Start Friday

The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) will start their boys and girls basketball playoffs on Friday. Here is a look at the three classifications that involve local schools. 4A Boys Parkville was undefeated during the regular season before losing in the Baltimore County Championship Game to New Town. Despite that loss, the Knights … Read more

BCPS to Hold Boundary Study for Northeast Middle Schools

–photo courtesy of BCPS Board Member Julie Henn- The committee charged with considering boundary options for Central and Northeast area middle schools will be meeting between Jan. 12 and March 29. The purpose of the boundary study is to establish an attendance area for the new Northeast area middle school, expand the attendance area for … Read more

Meet the Candidates- Tony Campbell County Council District 6

Eastcountytimes.com will preview some of the local races and candidates for the Nov. 8 Election. Here is Tony Campbell. He is a Republican running for Cathy Bevin’s open seat in County Council District 6. Why have you decided to run for county council? The people of the 6th Councilmanic District deserve a County Council member … Read more

Local Football Schools Go 3-5 in Week 5

Local schools went 3-5 last week as only Dundalk, Eastern Tech and Mt. Carmel won. Kenwood, Overlea, Perry Hall, Parkville and Sparrows Point suffered losses. Patapsco and Chesapeake were only area schools that played each other. Owings Mills 22 Kenwood 6 Kenwood dropped to 1-4 on the year. Chesapeake-AA 24 Perry Hall 9 After winning … Read more

Meet the Candidates- Mike Ertel County Council District 6

Eastcountytimes.com will preview some of the local races and candidates for the Nov. 8 Election. First is Mike Ertel. He is a Democrat running for County Council in District 6. Why have you decided to run for county council? I decided to run for County Council as I’ve been a community leader for 20+ years … Read more

Dundalk Loses 1st; Parkville/Overlea Win 1st; Patapsco 4-0

– Parkville defeat Catonsville photo courtesy of BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams Twitter page- Patapsco is undefeated at 4-0. Dundalk suffered their first loss of the year. Parkville & Overlea pick up their first wins, Sparrows Point is 3-1 and Eastern Tech, Mount Carmel and Perry Hall are 2-2. Patapsco 12 Loch Raven 8 Patapsco … Read more

Northeast BCPS Bus Riders Need to Opt-In for Bus Service

The Baltimore County Public Schools Board of Education announced at their July 12 meeting to increase route efficiency and improve service to families. Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, all students eligible for transportation in the Northeast Area must register for service to and from school. School principals from participating schools communicated with families via … Read more