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
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
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
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
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
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
The Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society Train Garden returns for its 27th year on Saturday, Nov. 29 through Jan. 3 at 4 Center Place – opposite the Dundalk Post Office in Old Dundalk. The train garden is open Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 7 p.m. … Read more
The Essex Community Tree Lighting is returning for its 50th year at the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc. at 516 Eastern Blvd. in Essex on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will include Santa, the Grinch, Cubey fire trucks, a DJ with holiday music, gifts for the kids … Read more
Pappas Restaurant announced that owner Mark Pappas has passed away. He was 93. Here is the full statement from Pappas Restaurant and Sports Bar Cockeysville “It is with tremendous sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved patriarch and Pappas founder, Mr. Mark Pappas. In his final hours, Mr. Mark, at the age of … Read more
Holt Park and Center for the Arts is having its annual holiday open house on Saturday, December 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at Holt Park and Center for the Arts, 34 Elmont Avenue, Baltimore in the Overlea-Fullerton neighborhood. The free activities include: hot cocoa bar, seasonal crafts. holiday games and fire pit. The paid … Read more
–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
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 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
–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
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
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
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
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
Essex Volunteer Fire Company will hold a tree lighting on Friday, Dec. 5 Saturday, Dec. 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Back River United Methodist Church, 544 Back River Neck Road. Santa will arrive around 6:45 p.m. For more information, visit their Facebook page.
–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
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