-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
-photo courtesy of White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company- The Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association reported a bus fire on Sunday morning. The incident was reported on Interstate 95 North near Interstate 695 in Rosedale. White Marsh Volunteer Fire Department reported that Fisher College of Boston baseball team escaped the bus safely and were transported to … Read more
-photo courtesy of Northeast Area Education Advisory Council of Baltimore County- Tiffany Frempong, Tiara Booker-Dwyer and Emory Young have been appointed to the Board of Educaton of Balmore County by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. The appointees were nominated by the school board nominating commission. Frempong is a White Marsh resident and the chair of the … Read more
-photo courtesy of Dundalk High School Twitter page- Could more high school seats be added to the Dundalk area? When Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) Board of Education approved their capital budget in January, one of the items listed was 717 seats at Dundalk High School for $21,699,000. Dundalk High School opened less than 10 … Read more
–photo courtesy of MDOT- Baltimore County Fire Department reported a brush fire in the area of thr I-695 inner loop near Essex between Exits 36 to 38 on Wednesday before 4 p.m. It is near the Chesaco Avenue underpass. Crews on scene of the fire with several hot spots. Train systems in the area were … Read more
Parents teachers and students returning to some Perry Hall schools this week may have noticed some upgrades to the different BCPS campuses. First, the entrance to Perry Hall High School saw some improvements as new curbs and handicap sidewalks were added to the driveways of the school. Over at Perry Hall Elementary School, new basketball … Read more
-the following article was submitted by District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki- We have rounded third and crossed home plate! In honor of the start of the Orioles’ season and the end of the 2023 legislative session, we wanted to share some of our home runs. We each have bills that made their … Read more
The Baltimore County Police Department continues investigating the circumstances surrounding an Essex shooting that occurred shortly before 12:45 a.m., on Tuesday, April 11. Officers responded to the 1600 block of Cape May Road for reports of shots fired. When they arrived at the location, no victim was located. Shortly after, officers received another call that … Read more
Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 8200 block of Perry Hall Boulevard outside of the Olive Garden near White Marsh Mall to investigate a reported assault on Monday, April 10 around 8:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Detectives with the Baltimore … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski nominated Robert O. McCullough to serve as Chief of the Baltimore County Police Department. A 35-year veteran of the department, McCullough would be the first African-American leader of the nation’s 21st largest police agency. “Keeping our communities safe is among the most sacred responsibilities of local government, and identifying the … Read more
-photo courtesy of MDOT- Maryland State Highway reported an overturned truck that closed two rights lanes on the inner loop I-695 at Pulaski Highway in Rosedale. Delays in the area. Consider alternate routes.
The Baltimore County Commission for Women is seeking nominations for its 41st annual Women of the Year Awards to honoring women for their outstanding contributions to the community. Nominations are open until May 1, 2023. Each year the Baltimore County Commission for Women accepts nominations for “Woman of the Year,” “Young Woman of the Year” … Read more
-Here is the winning design by Parkville High student Mercy Nwachukwu photo courtesy of BCPS Flickr– Mercy Nwachukwu, a Grade 12 student at Parkville High School, and Stella Sanft, a Grade 7 student in the Virtual Learning Program, have been named the winners of the 2023 Baltimore County Public Schools Film Expo Poster Contest. Printed … Read more
– photo by Ben Joseph- A residential fire was reported in Dundalk on Wednesday afternoon around 4:32 p.m. The fire was reported in the 70 block of Del Rio Avenue in Dundalk, which is off of Wise Avenue. Del Rio Avenue was closed and Inverness Avenue was blocked off. Baltimore County Fire Department crews on … Read more
– the following article was submitted by 6th District Delegate Bob Long – The issue of transferring juveniles charged as adults out of Baltimore County detention centers has become a hot topic in the community. Recently, it was reported that several youths have been held at Baltimore County detention centers for serious crimes such as … Read more
Baltimore County Police reported an attempted robbery in Old Dundalk last Saturday morning. According to reports from the Precinct 12 Dundalk, the victim was leaving the 2900 block of Liberty Parkway in their vehicle when two unknown suspects with a weapon attempted to rob the victim. The victim drove off unharmed and the suspects fled … Read more
-the following article was submitted by District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki- School redistricting can be one of a school board’s most contentious processes. Baltimore County is facing overcrowding and planning for the grand opening of the new Northeast middle school for the 2024-2025 school year located at Nottingham Park in Rosedale. In … Read more
A person has died in a fatal fire in Parkville The Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association reported a residential fire on Richmond Avenue in Parkville. The fire was reported on Monday, April 3 around 6:45 a.m. According to reports, a shed was reported on fire near the house. Baltimore County Fire Department reported a person … Read more
Back River Restoration Committee is holding a spring cleanup in Essex on Earth Day, April 22. Volunteers can cleanup a pre-determined location or another location of their choice. ALL VOLUNTEERS will meet at Cox’s Point Park at 9 AM to pick up supplies. From there, volunteers from Essex communities, businesses, churches, schools, local organizations, etc. … Read more
– The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- Last month, a train carrying chemicals, including vinyl chloride, derailed, and hundreds of residents in a small town in Ohio were instructed to evacuate immediately. To avert a possible explosion, toxic and potentially deadly fumes … Read more
The Central and Northeast Area Middle School Boundary Study Committee announced they are sending a new map Option E to the BCPS Board of Education for approval. This map is very similar to Option A that kept most of the current boundaries in place in northeast Baltimore County. Option A had the students around the … Read more