Small Area Plan 11 Project Meeting Set for March 25

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The first Small Area Plan 11 project public meeting at CCBC Essex will be held on Thursday, March 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This will be the first opportunity to  learn about the area and discuss some emerging opportunities. A Virtual Meeting is scheduled for April 10. There’s also a public survey that’s currently … Read more

Essex Apartment Fire Reported on Honeywood Place

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–photo courtesy of Essex Volunteer Fire Company– Fire crews from the Essex Volunteer Fire Company reported  an early Sunday morning apartment fire in the 900 block of Honeywood Place in Essex. Firefighters arrived and reported a small fire in a bedroom on the second floor. The fire was quickly extinguished. There was no further information.

District 7A Delegates “Board’s Censure Attempt to Stifle Critical Debate”

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The following article was released by District 7A Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga about the Censure of Board member Maggie Domanowski In a bold stand for free speech and accountability, Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga are calling for the immediate rescinding of Resolution 2025-02, which censures Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) Board Member … Read more

NTSB Says MDTA Lacked “Vulnerability Assessment” of Key Bridge

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report that stated the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) did not follow recommendations over the decades that could have been implemented to protect the Francis Scott Key Bridge from a vessel strike. This report is in response to the tragic event when the M/V Dali struck and collapsed … Read more

Community Shares Budget Concerns at District 5 Town Hall

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-photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- Citizens of the Fifth District and beyond went to Perry Hall High School for the District’s Town Hall Budget meeting on March 19 to share their thoughts about the upcoming budget. The meeting was hosted by County Executive Kathy Klausmeier and Councilman David Marks at Perry Hall High School. … Read more

Parkville Man Charged With Theft and Insurance Fraud

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Maryland Attorney General’s Office has reported a Parkville man and insurance agent has been charged theft of property valued at $100,000 or more. Here is the official release: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that the Grand Jury for Baltimore County has handed down a third indictment charging Michael C. Okolo, 68, of Parkville with … Read more

Long Story Short: Business to Business Tax Bad for Maryland

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The following article was submitted Delegate Bob Long about Maryland’s proposed Business to Business Tax and how it is a step in the wrong direction for businesses and consumers The Maryland General Assembly is currently considering House Bill 1554, a proposal that would drastically alter the state’s tax landscapel. The bill aims to expand the … Read more

Baltimore County Cuts Ribbon to New Sparrows Point Park

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-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government Flickr- Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, the Department of Recreation and Parks, elected officials and community stakeholders today participated in a ribbon cutting event at Sparrows Point Park, the first new major recreational site in Southeast Baltimore County in more than two decades. Located on a portion of what … Read more

“Removal of D-Day, Pearl Harbor Day, & Patriot Day from BCPS Schools”

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5th District BCPS Board Member Julie Henn released a statement that there is a proposal to remove D-Day, Pearl Harbor Day, & Patriot Day from the BCPS learning curriculum. Her statement is below: Board policy requires that schools devote time in recognition of D-Day, Pearl Harbor Day, and Patriot Day (9/11) – among other significant … Read more

Coffee & Conversation to be Held at Sandalwood Elementary

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Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce and Essex Community Development Corporation will host its next Coffee & Conversation on Thursday, March 20 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Sandalwood Elementary, located at 900 S. Marlyn Avenue in Essex The school’s Community Schools Facilitator, Shannon Ament, and the Sandalwood team will the host. This is a free networking event … Read more

Median Added to Campbell Boulevard in Middle River

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–photo courtesy of Baltimore County- Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation reported a median was constructed along Campbell Boulevard in Middle River on Friday. This traffic calming initiative was constructed to reduce the likelihood of speeding near the Preserve at Windlass Run.  For more about the County’s Traffic Calming Program, visit their website.

Long Story Short: Holding Criminals Accountable

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The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long about holding criminals accountable to make our neighborhoods safer Last week I presented a bill (HB1154) in the House Judiciary Committee that would require the Commissioner of Correction or their designee to remove a person from home detention at their discretion. I have brought this same … Read more

Juvenile Assaulted on Hadwick Drive in Essex; Charges Filed

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Baltimore County Police reported a juvenile was assaulted in Essex. The incident took place on March 7 in the 1400 Hadwick Drive in Essex. Charges have been filed against five of the eight juveniles involved in the assault. “Due to the ages of three of the juveniles, state law prohibits the Department from bringing charges … Read more