Proposal to Merge Catholic Parishes in East Baltimore Co
- Benjamin Joseph
- April 15, 2024
- Archdiocese of Baltimore
The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced a proposal to reduce the number of catholic parishes in the Baltimore area from 61 to 26. The reduction and merger includes communities in Dundalk, Essex, Overlea and Rosedale. Here is the proposal in Eastern Baltimore County. Dundalk/Edgemere Our Lady of Hope, 7945 North Boundary Road; Sacred Heart of Mary, […]
Read MorePerry Hall Softball Defeated Sparrows Point 6 to 5
-photo courtesy of Perry Hall High School Softball- According to the Perry Hall High School Athletics page, Perry Hall softball defeated Sparrows Point 6-5 on Wednesday. The Pointers scored two in the first inning to go up 2 to 0. The Gators answered with a single by Madison Carl and then Addison Dunlap bunted her […]
Read MoreInner Loop to Close at Sparrows Point
- Benjamin Joseph
- April 14, 2024
The Maryland Transporation Authority reports a new closure on the Beltway in Sparrows Point this week. The Inner Loop I-695 southeast corridor closure point in effect by Monday morning. Inner Loop closure will be at MD 151/North Point Boulevard (exit 42) which will be last exit for drivers. This was planned construction before the Key […]
Read MoreBRRC to Hold Earth Day Cleanups April 19 & 20
- Benjamin Joseph
- April 9, 2024
Back River Restoration Committee is hosting Earth Day Cleanups on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. The first cleanup is a partnership with BGE on Friday, April 19 in Essex. Volunteers will meet in the back parking lot of Cox’s Point Park, 820 Riverside Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community and student […]
Read MoreLane Closures to Begin on I-695 in Sparrows Point
- Benjamin Joseph
- March 19, 2024
- Repairs and Rehabilitation Project in Sparrows Point
The Maryland Transportation Authority reminds motorists that construction is about to begin on I-695 in Sparrows Point. One lane of traffic will remain open in each direction of I-695 between Bear Creek and MD 151. This will begin in mid-April (weather dependent), two-way traffic (one lane in each direction separated by a barrier) will be […]
Read MoreSparrows Point Man Earns FishMaryland Master Angler Award
- Benjamin Joseph
- March 6, 2024
- Master Angler Milestone Award
- Rashan Hunt
-photo courtesy of Rashan Hunt/Maryland DNR- Rashan Hunt of Sparrows Point has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch ten different species of fish in Maryland at trophy-size length. Hunt is the sixth Master Angler since the program began, and […]
Read MoreBRRC Cleanup in Sparrows Point
- Benjamin Joseph
- February 27, 2024
- Back River Restoration Committee
The Back River Restoration Committee will hold a cleanup in the Sparrow Point area on Saturday, March 2. BRRC will hold the cleanup on Morse Lane, Beachwood and Lynhurst roads. Interested volunteers are invited to meet at Tiki Lee’s, 4309 Shore Rd, Sparrows Point, 21219, at 9 a.m. All supplies will be provided by BRRC. […]
Read MoreCounty Preserves Housing Units in Three Eastside Communities
- Benjamin Joseph
- February 2, 2024
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government- Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, in partnership with MCB Real Estate and the Urban Investment Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, today announced the preservation of 460 housing units of attainable housing at three multi-family properties in Baltimore County in Nottingham, Parkville and Sparrows Point for up to 40 […]
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