– The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of District 6- When I attended a briefing from the Bureau of Revenue Estimates last week, I heard bad news but not shocking news. We were informed that there is a shortfall in the budget less than two months after the new Governor was inaugurated. … Read more
– photo courtesy of BCPS- Top honors in the 2023 BCPS Black History Month Writing contest have been earned by students from Hillcrest and Warren elementary schools, Perry Hall Middle School, and Catonsville High school. This year, the contest, coordinated by the BCPS Offices of English Language Arts and Social Studies, had as its prompt … Read more
– The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- In the first week of 2023, seven high school students were shot in Baltimore City. Tragically, 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey died. So far this year, six juveniles have lost their lives and another 18 have survived … Read more
-photo courtesy of Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company– Baltimore County Fire Department reported crews were on the scene of a train/ tractor-trailer collision on Tuesday around 10:10 a.m. in Rosedale. The incident was reported in the 7500 block of Lake Drive in Rosedale. One person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Haz-mat crews were … Read more
Teams from Eastern Technical High School earned first and third places at the CYBERQUEST® competition held in Hanover on March 4. CYBERQUEST® is Lockheed Martin’s annual high school cyber competition held at locations across the nation as well as in Australia and the United Kingdom. The goal of the competition is to encourage high school … Read more
-photo courtesy of MPSSAA- Parkville defeated Meade 72 to 56 to win the 4A State Title in Boys Basketball. Meade was beating Parkville at halftime 29 to 26 but the Knights outscored Meade 43 to 27 in the second half to win its first title in school history. Parkville is coached by Josh Czerski. He … Read more
–photo courtesy of North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department- The North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department reported its crews along with other units from the lower East side battled a marsh fire with extension to a barge on Thursday afternoon. Units were called to the marina at Creek and Bayfront Roads in Edgemere around 2:30 … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government- Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski visited the Essex waterfront this week to spotlight the second year of a program to remove derelict crab pots and fishing gear from the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay, and announced a collection site for oyster shell recycling. In conjunction with Maryland non-profit Oyster … Read more
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 more
–photo courtesy of BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams- The Parkville Boys Basketball team finally made it to the 4A State Finals after a 71 to 58 win over Gaithersburg at Wise High School on Wednesday. This is the Knights first appearance in the state title since 1974 and the team is still looking for … Read more
-by Delegate Bob Long, District 6- Last week, I testified in front of the Board of Public Works (Gov. Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Liberman and Treasurer Derek Davis) on the Merritt Station II proposed housing project in Dundalk. The Merritt Properties LLC’s project calls for the construction of an 84-unit age-restricted community, located at 1440 … Read more
-photo courtesy of Greater Dundalk Chamber of Commerce- The Dundalk St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back this weekend. The Greater Dundalk Chamber of Commerce will host the event this Saturday, March 11 at 11 a.m. The parade will start at the Logan Village Shopping Center and will end at Dundalk Elementary School. For more information, … Read more
-by Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki- Your neighborhood middle school may be changing. Baltimore County Public Schools are in the process of redistricting middle school students. As you know, this doesn’t just impact the kids in your neighborhood, this also impacts your property values. You probably chose your neighborhood in part or whole because … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported its fire and medic units are handling an apparent medical emergency in a vehicle on eastbound White Marsh and Honeygo boulevards Several calls to 911 reported an unconscious person in a vehicle. This incident was reported on Tuesday, March 7 around 5:30 p.m.
The committee charged with considering boundary options for Central and Northeast area middle schools will host two public information sessions: on March 8 at 7 p.m. at Parkville High School at 2600 Putty Hill Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21234 and on March 9 at 7 p.m. at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology at … Read more
BCPS is looking for a new leader after Dr. Darryl L. Williams said he will not return as BCPS Superintendent. The Board of Education of Baltimore County (Board) has selected McPherson and Jacobson LLC, to assist in the national search for his replacement. McPherson and Jacobson LLC, was chosen from among six search firms that … Read more
-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
-photo courtesy of Eastern Tech Athletic Department- Eastern Tech Girls Basketball season came to an end on Friday night after a 66 to 29 loss to Lackey from Southern Maryland. The game was played at Lackey in the MPSSAA 2A Quarterfinals. The Mavericks advanced to the state final eight after beating Chesapeake 63 to 25 … Read more
–photo courtesy of North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department- Baltimore County Fire Crews were on scene of a dwelling fire on March 3 in Dundalk. The North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department reported the fire in the 3100 block of Baybriar Road in Dundalk on Friday afternoon. Motorists were told to avoid the area as … Read more
Members of the Baltimore County Police Department Crash Team continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Wednesday, March 1, in Essex. A 2020 Honda CRV was traveling southbound on Route 702 approaching Old Eastern Avenue when a pedestrian entered the roadway on March 1 around 8:10 p.m. The pedestrian, … Read more
Justin Patterson, interactive media production instructor and technology education department chair at Chesapeake High School STEM Academy, has been named Region 1 Teacher of the Year by Magnet Schools of America “We are so pleased that Justin Patterson’s contributions to Chesapeake High are being recognized at the national level,” said Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent … Read more