Portion of I-895 Closed for HAZMAT Spill
- Benjamin Joseph
- May 24, 2023
- I-895
-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 MoreBCPS Announces Four Middle School Redistricting Maps
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 MoreBCPS Graduation Rate Declines
- Benjamin Joseph
- March 9, 2023
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 MoreParkville and Overlea Boys Basketball Teams Advance to State Quarterfinals
- Ben Joseph
- March 3, 2023
- Josiah Legree
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 MoreHigh School Basketball Playoffs Start Friday
- Ben Joseph
- February 24, 2023
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 MoreBCPS to Hold Boundary Study for Northeast Middle Schools
- Benjamin Joseph
- January 6, 2023
- Northeast Middle School
–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 MoreRollover Crash Reported on I-95 in Overlea
- Benjamin Joseph
- November 3, 2022
–photo courtesy of Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)- White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported their crews were the scene of vehicle crash with rollover on I-95 South. This crash was reported between I-695 and I-895 on Thursday, Nov. 3 around 2 p.m.
Read MoreMeet the Candidates- Tony Campbell County Council District 6
- Benjamin Joseph
- October 14, 2022
- Tony Campbell
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 MoreLocal Football Schools Go 3-5 in Week 5
- Benjamin Joseph
- October 6, 2022
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 […]
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