There was a report that a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on I-695 in Sparrows Point Sunday night. According to the report, the victim was not conscious and not breathing. The emergency call was made on Sunday at 9:30 and the accident took place on the Beltway around Mile Maker 44.1.
Row Boat Willies Dock Bar is hold a Pirates for Paws event at its location on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. All proceeds raised at this event will benefit animal rescue shelter and feral cat caretakers in and around the community. This is not an adoption event but rescue animals will be … Read more
-photo courtesy of North Point Volunteer Fire Department- Crews from the North Point Volunteer Fire Department [NPVFD] and the Baltimore County Marine Emergency Unit 269 [MU269} responded to a reported boat fire at Pleasant Yacht Club in the 1800 block of Wharf Road. The Sparrows Point fire was reported on Sunday, July 21 after 9 … Read more
Blue Water Baltimore announced that its team collected tidal water samples around the area. Here is their report: “With restrictions surrounding the Key Bridge lifted, we are able to anchor off of Fort Carroll and begin sample collection for the 2024 season. Results from this week’s bacteria samples are listed below. Check out baltimorewaterwatch.org to … Read more
Tradepoint Atlantic released the following press release that Sparrows Point Container Terminal will generate over 8,000 jobs, and add over $1.5 Billion To Maryland’s GDP. Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) announced the release of an economic impact study conducted by Infrata that finds that Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) will have a … Read more
Tiki Lee’s 4th Annual Shootout On The River will be held on July 18 to July 21 Tiki Lee’s is located at 4309 Shore Road in Sparrows Point. The schedule includes; Thursday, July 18th – Arrival of Poker Run boats and captains Friday, July 19th – Poker Run, Awards Ceremony, Bands, Air Show Saturday, July … Read more
–photo courtesy of Maryland DNR- As part of the latest effort to support regional port infrastructure following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore County announced a call for applications to serve on a new steering committee to lead an extensive public engagement process regarding the development of a potential new community benefit … Read more
–photo courtesy of Tradepoint Atlantic- Tradepoint Atlantic announced that a new Starbucks location is opening in Sparrows Point on Thursday, June 27. The national cafe company is opening its location at 100 Bethlehem Blvd. “Wake up and smell the coffee this Thursday, June 27, as we officially welcome Starbucks to Tradepoint Marketplace! Get your caffeine … Read more
–photo courtesy of MDTA- The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) reported tolling operations are not in effect for vehicles using the I-695 turnaround. Access to Broening Highway is via the turnaround from Inner Loop I-695, onto Outer Loop, to Broening Highway (Exit 44). Inner loop traffic destined for Broening Highway must use MD 151/North Point Boulevard … Read more
-photo courtesy of BCPS YouTube page- Baltimore County Public Schools announced that Eric Eiswert has been named new principal at Sparrows Point Middle School. Eiswert takes over for Mary Boswell-McComas, who left the school to take over as superintendent at Kent Conty Public Schools. Eiswert was the principal at Pikesville High School and has over … Read more
School system leaders and families gathered at Baltimore County Public Schools administrative offices on June 12 for a special ceremony to honor the two newest recipients of the Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship and five recipients of Allied Sports scholarships. Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship Olivia Gardner of Sparrows Point High … Read more
-photo courtesy of SPHSAthletics1 Instagram- Liv Gardner of Sparrows Point High School has been named the female student athlete winner of the Mildred Murray Award. She wins a $10,000 scholarship. Winners selected are multi-sports athletes at the top of their academic class as well as a leader and top contributor on the field, in the … Read more
Work Authority Baltimore, a leading retailer of men’s and women’s safety shoes and boots, safety apparel, and accessories, announced they are opening their first U.S. store in Sparrows Point. There are 38 stores across Canada. The new store is located at 6995 Bethlehem Blvd., Suite 103 at Tradepoint Atlantic. À grand opening and ribbon cutting … Read more
Perry Hall Softball Gators bounced back in a big way as they propelled past the Sparrows Point Pointers on Monday in a 12-3 victory. Madison Carl led the offensive attack going 4-5 at the plate collecting a single in the 1st, 2nd, and 5th innings and a triple in the 6th. She drove in 3 … Read more
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 more
-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 more
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 more
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 more
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 more
-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 more
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 more