2025 Holiday Guide of Events in Eastern Baltimore County

Eastcountytimes.com presents a list of holiday events in Eastern Baltimore County for 2025. This list will be updated with more events after they are added or changed. If we missed any events, please send us an email us at Eastcountytimes@gmail.com  Friday, Nov. 28 The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company Train Garden is open from Nov. … Read more

Menorah Lighting at THE AVENUE at White Marsh on Dec. 14

THE AVENUE at White Marsh has provided Chabad of White Marsh with a location to host an annual Menorah Lighting to celebrate Chanukah.   Chanukah, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the rededication of the second Jewish temple in Jerusalem. The 12-foot menorah will be lit on the first night – Sunday, Dec. … Read more

Wise Avenue VFC Train Garden Returns Saturday

The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company announced its Train Garden returns on Saturday, Nov. 29 and will run until Sunday, Jan. 4 The train garden hours are from: Monday-Friday: 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: Noon to 9 p.m. Closed Christmas Day There is free admission and donation boxes will be setup and the … Read more

Middle River Lighted Boat Parade Kicks Off Christmas Season

The Middle River Lighted Boat Parade is back this Saturday, Nov. 29 in the Middle River waterways. The parade starts at Stansbury Yacht Bassin at 5:30 p.m. and will take the following route. All times are estimated and are subject to change. *Carson’s Creekside, Dark Head Cove/ Hawthrone around 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. *Middle River … Read more

Councilman Marks: Safety Improvements Planned on Walther Blvd

The following article was submitted by County Councilman David Marks about a traffic safety meeting at Oak Crest in Carney On November 25, I attended a packed house at Oak Crest senior community where the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation detailed plans to improve safety along Walther Boulevard near the campus and … Read more

AVENUE at White Marsh Holiday Parade Returns on Dec. 6

The AVENUE at White Marsh will hold its 28th holiday parade on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. The 2025 Holiday Parade Lineup has been finalized and here is the schedule: 1. BCPD Lead Vehicle 2. Makers of Maryland with banner 3. Baltimore County Police Ceremonial Honor Guard 4. Baltimore County Auxiliary Police Honor Guard … Read more

MDOT Provides Update on Demolition of Old Key Bridge

–photos courtesy of MDOT- The Maryland Department of Transportation provided an update on the Key Bridge demolition. Here is the statement and photos released. “Progress is moving along on both sides of the existing bridge! We’ve successfully removed five girder spans on the north side and eight girder spans on the south side,” MDOT said … Read more

Kenwood Students Earn Scholarships at Hagerstown Event 

Baltimore County Public Schools announced that Kenwood High School aviation students attended the Hagerstown Aviation Education & Career Expo on November 7. The event gave Kenwood students opportunities to compete against more than 1,300 students from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania for aviation college and flight training scholarships. Kenwood students earned an impressive $68,435 in scholarships! … Read more

Sparrows Point Season Ends After 42-13 Loss in Playoffs

Sparrows Point High’s football season is over after the team lost at home 42-13 to Henry Lackey in the 2A/1A State Quarterfinals. Chase Carnahan scored on a 26-yard run touchdown in the first half and Cameron Watkins added another 12-yard touchdown run late in the game but that is all the Pointer offense could score. … Read more

Perry Hall Football Erases 14-Point Deficit to Advance to State Semifinals

–photo courtesy of Perry Hall High School Facebook- Perry Hall was down 28-14 at Oxon Hill with 5:34 left in the 4A/3A state quarterfinals and the team rallied with two late fourth quarter touchdowns to send the game into overtime. The Gators scored the game-winning touchdown on a 10-yard Noah Williams run for a 28-27 … Read more

Delegate Bob Long “Governor Moore is Bankrupting Maryland”

The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long about Maryland’s projected $1.4 billion cash shortfall for Fiscal Year 2027. Last week the Department of Legislative Services announced Maryland is now projected to face a $1.4 billion cash shortfall in fiscal year 2027. My Republican colleagues and I have been warning about the looming deficit … Read more

Bipartisan Legislation Created to Address Oversight of BCPS

Senator Carl Jackson (District 8) and Delegate Ryan Nawrocki (District 7A) held a bipartisan press conference on Thursday to announce they submitted legislation for the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session aimed at enhancing accountability and transparency within Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). According to a press release, this legislation responds directly to a resolution passed … Read more

Service Restored After Belair Road Water Main Break

Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation announced service was restored and Belair Road reopened over the weekend after Thursday’s water main break in the area. Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation reported that Belair Road was closed in both directions at Dunfield Road. Vehicles traveling northbound were diverted onto Route 43. … Read more

PHHS AD Hruz Receives National Honor

Perry Hall High School announced its Athetic Director Bobby Hruz has been recognized as a Certified Master Athletics Administrator. According to the school, Hruz  graduated from Perry Hall in 1991 and began coaching in 1993. He has been teaching at the school  for 29 years and has served as Athletic Director for the last 15 … Read more

Water Main Break Reported on Belair Road in Perry Hall

–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation- Motorists are dealing with a water main break in the Perry Area on Thursday morning. Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation reports that Belair Road is closed in both directions at Dunfield Road. Vehicles traveling northbound are being diverted onto Route 43. … Read more

Nottingham Man Charged in Connection to Pasadena Homicides

Anne Arundel County Police reported that a Nottingham man has been arrested in connection to a double fatal shooting in Pasadena on Sunday, Nov. 16 at approximately 1:55 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of Twickenham Road in Pasadena. According to police, two individuals, an adult male and … Read more