North Point Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library will hold Community Shred Day on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. “Destroy your confidential household paperwork at our free Community Shred Day. This outdoor event is for personal/residential users only. Limit of three (3) boxes per household; paper items only,” said a statement … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced that Baltimore County’s multi-departmental, place-based revitalization initiative in the Essex community, now known as Essex Reimagined, will host a spring kickoff at a Community Connections Resource Fair on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Deep Creek Middle School (1000 S Marlyn Ave, Essex, MD … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority announced the opening of a second public comment period as part of the toll rate range setting process for the I-95 Express Toll Lanes Northbound Extension and I-695 ramps in eastern Baltimore County. The Maryland Transportation Authority Board voted to establish a two-week comment period for the recommended toll rate ranges … Read more
-photo courtesy of Essex Volunteer Fire Company- Crews from the Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported a vehicle fire in the 1900 block of Middleborough Road between Sassafras Road & Oak Avenue in Essex. The fire was reported on Friday, April 28 around 9 p.m. and it was reported as threat to a nearby structure. Crews … Read more
Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department arrested two suspects in connection with the April 10 shooting that occurred in White Marsh. Detectives have determined the shooting occurred on White Marsh Boulevard between Bel Air Road and Perry Hall Boulevard. The shooting happened as the suspects pulled along the victim’s car and began to fire … Read more
-photo courtesy of Dundalk Heritage Fair Association- The Dundalk Heritage Fair Association announced that carnival rides are returning back to the popular Independence Day weekend event in Dundalk. The fair is scheduled from Friday, June 30 to Sunday, July 2, but will open a day earlier for rides. “RIDES WILL BE BACK FOR THE 2023 … Read more
–The following article was submitted by Fifth District Baltimore County Councilman David Marks- The Lafarge Quarry includes over 400 acres along Earls Road, one of the largest undeveloped private properties in Middle River. In August of 2022, the Baltimore County Council voted to extend public water to this area. Two months later, the Council supported … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Police – Officer N. Thompson of the Essex Precinct won the 2023 Exceptional Performance Award issued by the Baltimore County Police Foundation. According to Baltimore County Police, his notable achievements included demonstrating the department’s core values and his work and dedication in often complex traffic enforcement and criminal investigations
– The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- In a recent survey by Delegates Nawrocki and Szeliga, crime was by and far the top concern for citizens. And juvenile crime tops that category. We must go back to holding juveniles accountable for their … Read more
Baltimore County police officers responded to Belair Road at Rossville Boulevard in Fullerton for a reported shooting on Sunday, April 23 at 9:45 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they located a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. He was … Read more
This is the Precinct 12—Dundalk Crime Blotter for last week First Degree Assault: Just prior to the leaving the 7600 block of Merritt Point in the victim’s car, the suspect and victim were involved in a physical altercation on April 22. Robbery: An unknown suspect with a weapon attempted to steal items in the 1100-block … Read more
The Fullerton Fireworks at Fullerton Field 4304 Fullerton Avenue will return on Saturday, July 1 with entertainment starting at 2 p.m. and the firework show beginning at 9:15 p.m. Food vendors will be on site. According to its Facebook page, the music performances this year include Lutherville School Rock (2 p.m.), No Promises (3:30 p.m.), … Read more
As part of its strategy to improve learning environments and reduce overcrowding in northeastern county middle schools, Baltimore County Public Schools plans to close Golden Ring Middle School to students and repurpose the building for future use. BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams notified the Board of Education of the plan at the Board’s April … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of the 6th District- The 2023 Legislative Session ended on April 10 th , 2023. It has been a pleasure to serve the residents of the Sixth Legislative District. This year was more challenging than my first eight years as we have a new Democratic Governor. … Read more
The last day of school for students and teachers will be Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Zero (0) of the five (5) days that were built into the 2022-2023 school calendar for inclement weather were utilized this school year. The updates to the calendar (linked below) include reducing the student and teacher calendar days by five … Read more
– photo courtesy of White Marsh Volunteer Fire Copany- The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company and other units responded to the report of a townhouse fire on Key View Way in Honeygo Village in Perry Hall. The fire was reported on Thursday at 3:09 a.m. Crews arrived to find a resident extinguishing the front door … Read more
Brian Powell of Kenwood High School was named the BCPS High School Principal of the Year. This is his seventh year at the Essex high school and his 15th year working for BCPS. Powell was also announced as BCPS 2020-21 High School Principal of the Year. Both Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year were … Read more
– Fifteen Baltimore County Public Schools students have been named among the 20 finalists in the Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s 18th annual High School Juried Art Show. The BCPS finalists are: • Ifeoluwa Naluwa Adeyooye, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology • Khyree Bonds, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology • … Read more
An apartment fire has been reported in the 9500 block of Perry Hall Bouelvard in Nottingham. The fire was reported on Tuesday, April 18 at 6:33 p.m. It was reported the fire started on the balcony of the apartment complex. There is no further information at this time.
-photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- The Baltimore County Council officially approved Colonel Robert McCullough as new Baltimore County Police Chief 7 to 0. McCullough was selected as a nominee last week by County Executive John Olszewski. McCullough is a 35-year veteran of The Baltimore County Police Department and becomes the first African-American leader of … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Fifth District Baltimore County Councilman David Marks- On April 13th, Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski, Jr., presented the Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal to the Baltimore County Council. The Council may now cut from the budget plan; we are prohibited from adding or moving money around. In my time … Read more