Tis the season as Tradepoint Atlantic continues a holiday tradition of the lighting of the Bethlehem Steel Star on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. The community is invited out to Tradepoint Atlantic at 6311 Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point. Hot chocolate and festive treats will be served. There will be shuttle parking for this … Read more
An Informational Open House for the I-695 Repairs and Rehabilitation project at Sparrows Point near Bear Creek in Baltimore County will be held on Nov. 9 and 15. Expected to begin major construction early in 2024, this system preservation project is necessary to address settlement of I-695 that has occurred since it was widened to … Read more
The 2023 White Marsh Holiday Parade returns at the AVENUE at White Marsh on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. The parade will have local high school marching bands, street performers, mascots, dance troops and so much more – all leading up to the big guy in the red suit! The parade was cancelled in … Read more
District 7 Delegates Lauren Arikan, Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga write we need to get tough on crime and Dethis is not the time to get ‘soft on crime’. When you hear Governor Moore, Baltimore County Executive Johnny O, media outlets like The Baltimore Sun, and others say that “crime is down and juvenile crime … Read more
Through two public surveys, the BCPS is giving the public a say in what Baltimore County’s new northeast middle school will be called. The new school will open next fall on King Avenue. For the first survey, Baltimore County Public Schools will invite the public to submit names for the new school, which is currently … Read more
-photo courtesy of Instagram/sphsathletics1- The MPSSAA football playoffs started over the weekend. Dundalk, Kenwood, Sparrows Point and Perry Hall advanced to the second round. Patapsco, Chesapeake, Overlea and Parkville’s season came to an end. Eastern Tech did not particpate in the playoffs. 4A Dundalk 54 Annapolis 27 Dundalk advanced to the second round after a … Read more
Sparrows Point Girl Soccer is back in the state semifinals after the Pointer defeated Kent Island on the road 3 to 0 on Saturday night. Addison Svec scored the first goal for Sparrows Point in the 22nd minute of the first half. The Pointers added a second goal before the half and scored their last … Read more
Perry Hall celebrates their 4A North Title on Tuesday –photo courtesy of Perry Hall High School Girls Soccer Families & Supporters Facebook page– Perry Hall High Girls Soccer team is now two wins away from another state title as the Gators defeated Eleanor Roosevelt 2 to 1 High School in the 4A State Quarterfinals. The … Read more
The following article was written by Coucilman David Marks about a housing project on Cowenton Avenue south of Joppa Road in White Marsh. A developer has dropped plans for a housing project at 17 acres on Cowenton Avenue south of Joppa Road, located in the blue region (in the above map). I had downzoned the … Read more
The Odd Fellows North Point will hold their 8th Annual Charity Cook Off on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be music by Joe Teague and Katie Damiano. There is a $5 admission for all adults and children 12 and under are free. Admission includes unlimited chill samplings. Additional food and … Read more
–photo courtesy of White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company- On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 10900 block of Philadelphia Road between Joppa and Ebenezer/Cowenton in White Marsh for a vehicle crash with rollover into a ditch and reported entrapment. The accident was reported at 7:18 a.m.
Eastern Tech High School in Essex has been named as one of the A. James Clark School of Engineering’s Top 25 Source Schools for 2023. The Clark School ranks 19 overall among more than 200 undergraduate engineering programs according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best College Rankings!!
The Dundalk Renaissance’s Holiday Hoopla returns on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Holiday Crafts: Starting at 1:30 PM at 11 Center Place, there will be an array of holiday crafts. Dundalk-Eastfield Christmas Parade: At 4 p.m. the Christmas Parade will take to the streets, featuring dazzling floats, cheerful carolers, and of course, … Read more
Officers assigned to the Baltimore County Police Department’s Parkville Precinct responded to the 7300 block of McClean Blvd.in Parkville in reference to reports of a shooting on Monday, Oct. 30 just before 10:30 p.m. Shortly after officers arrived, they located a teenage male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The teen was transported to an … Read more
-photo courtesy of Essex Volunteer Fire Company- Crews from the Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported a motor vehicle collision with entrapment at the intersection of Route 702 & Middleborough Road in Essex on Monday Oct. 30 around 9:14 p.m. An ambulance was right around the corner wrapping up on a separate call when they were … Read more
–photo courtesy of White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company- Crews responded to a vehicle crash at Philadelphia Rd and Campbell Blvd in White Marsh on Saturday, Oct. 28 around 6:49 p.m. According to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, a Maryland State Police – Aviation Command medevac helicopter and Shock Trauma Go Team were requested while … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority Board today approved a $33.2 million contract for the I-695 Repairs and Rehabilitation project at Sparrows Point near Bear Creek in Baltimore County. Expected to begin major construction early in 2024, this system preservation project is necessary to address settlement of I-695 that has occurred since it was widened to a … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force- Public Discussion last week- I attended the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force meeting on October 18th at CCBC Essex. The public discussions are about the future governance of our regional water and sewer system. I voiced … Read more
This Fall the Essex Community Development Corporation in partnership with Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Church of the Harbor, Middlesex Elementary PTA, Sandalwood Elementary, Cub Scout Pack 1913 and Essex Senior Center is hosting a FREE Outdoor Movie Night on Friday, Oct. 27 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Essex Senior Center, 600 Dorsey … Read more
Councilman David Marks announced his office has arranged for the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation to hold a virtual town hall to discuss the timeline for the traffic circle to be built at Cross Road and Honeygo Boulevard. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15 at 5 p.m. The link is … Read more
White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported that emergency crews were handling a vehicle crash involving a school bus at Pulaski Highway and Ebenezer Road in White Marsh on Wednesday around 9:21 a.m. There were reports of multiple students with minor injuries. WMVFC reported eight students with minor injuries. WMVFC crews also reported a 12 minute … Read more