–photos courtesy of Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department- Crews from Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 700 block of Seneca Garden Road. The fire was reported Friday, Sept. 13 around 5:40 p.m. According to BQVFD, crews arrived to find a fully involved detached garage and requested a working … Read more
Baltimore Gas and Electric will install a four-mile power cable on Saturday, Sept. 14, 7 a.m.- 7 p.m., weather permitting. Drivers can expect a right-lane and shoulder closure of the two-lane ramp from the inner loop and outer loop of I-695 near the MD 702 interchange in Essex. Drivers should stay to the left to … Read more
The 49th Annual Essex Day Festival, sponsored in part by MedStar Health, is a FREE family-friendly event which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along Eastern Boulevard from Mace Avenue to Woodward Avenue in the heart of Essex. Essex Day is the largest one-day festival in Baltimore County! … Read more
The following article waa submitted Councilman David Marks. Plans are underway to celebrate and commemorate Perry Hall’s 250th anniversary in 2025. Perry Hall was founded in 1775 when Harry Dorsey Gough, a prominent businessman, completed construction of the mansion for which the community derives its name. A committee has been formed to plan events throughout … Read more
Baltimore County police have arrested an 18-year-old in reference to a school threat made earlier today. Officers assigned to Precinct 12 – Dundalk began to investigate an online threat that appeared on social media on Thursday around 9:30 a.m. As officers investigated this matter, Dundalk High School and Sollers Point Technical High School were placed … Read more
The Eastpoint Mall, Maryland Department of Labor, and Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development is hosting its Ninth Annual Fall Career Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eastpoint Mall – 7839 Eastpoint Mall, Baltimore, MD 21224. This is one of our largest events every year and a great opportunity to … Read more
Ryan P. Shay of Eastern Tech is one of 12 Baltimore County Public Schools students that has been named a semifinalist in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program coordinated by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. “Congratulations to these 12 students for their outstanding academic achievement and to the teachers, families, and administrators who taught … Read more
–photo courtesy of Essex CDC- Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Essex Community Development Corporation, elected officials and community leaders attended Tony Pearce-State Farm Agent and Team’s grand re-opening in Essex on Wednesday. Essex Community Development Corporation released a statement about the event. “It’s been well over a year since a fire took out Tony’s building, … Read more
The Perry Hall Improvement Association is hosting their next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Brightview Senior Living, 9657 Belair Road in Perry Hall. There will be updates on development projects in the area area as well as updates on the final zoning of the Comprehensive Zoning … Read more
Perry Hall Boys Soccer got off to a good start on the season as the Gators won on the road Tuesday against Harford Tech 4-1. The offense was in mid-season form as Tommy Sowis, Jacob Bondyra, Parker Newman and Ryan Varricchio each had a goal. Bondyra had two assists in the game, including one in … Read more
The Baltimore County Department of Health will host a vaccination clinic at Dundalk Middle School, 7400 Dunmanway in Dundalk on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 3 – 6 p.m. Students must receive their school-required vaccines by Sept. 16. Vaccines are provided at no cost. You do NOT need to bring ID or health insurance information. Note … Read more
Row Boat Willies Dock Bar has rescheduled its Pirates for Paws event to Saturday, Sept. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. All proceeds raised at this event will benefit animal rescue shelter and feral cat caretakers in and around the community. This is not an adoption event but rescue animals will be onsite. Row Boat … Read more
A child succumbed to injuries sustained in a Sept. 4 Dundalk dwelling fire. The victim is 8-year-old Nolan Mars of the 3000 block of Dunleer Road. Nolan was found in a second-floor bedroom suffering from cardiac arrest. Crews rescued Nolan from the home, immediately initiated life-saving measures, and transported him to a local hospital. An … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today nominated Joseph W. Dixon to serve as chief of the Baltimore County Fire Department. Dixon brings more than three decades of firefighting and emergency response experience and would be Baltimore County’s first Black fire chief. “Keeping our communities safe is among the most sacred responsibilities of local government, and … Read more
Clean Bread and Cheese Creek gave an update on their Dundalk cleanup over the past weekend. “Despite the impending rain over 30 volunteers showed up at our Clean Bread and Cheese Creek Community Cleanups Bear Creek Park and Shoreline Cleanup on Sept. 7. “Together we filled a dump truck with all the trash we removed … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) today released its Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting qualified firms to submit proposals for construction management and inspection services in support of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project. Interested teams can access the RFP at eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA). The top three firms will be awarded contracts valued at $20 million each. … Read more
–photos courtesy of Ryan Nawrocki- Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today joined federal, state and local elected officials and community stakeholders to celebrate plans to protect, preserve and transform an 85-acrage parcel of the former Charles P. Crane facility grounds in Middle River as waterfront park space. The site is one of the Olszewski administration’s … Read more
–photo courtesy of facebook.com/250 The community of Perry Hall is turning 250 years old in 2025. Councilman David Marks said a celebration is planned for next year. “Perry Hall is 250 years old in 2025! A group of community leaders is planning a series or events to celebrate. Please join our Facebook page to stay … Read more
The Baltimore County Police Department announces a new partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to protect communities from cybercrime which has become an evolving threat. Through the collaboration, two Baltimore County Police Corporals will become members of the FBI Cyber Task Force. As task force officers, Baltimore County Corporal Jasmine Fleet and Corporal Gregory … Read more
Baltimore County Police responded to Pulaski Highway and Middle River Road in reference to a pedestrian crash on Saturday, Sept. 7 around 11:30 p.m. Once on scene, detectives with the Crash Team determined that the individual was struck by a gray Honda CRV that did not remain at the scene. The Honda CRV will have … Read more
-Overlea’s defense was able to shut down Patapsco’s offense to get the 22-14 win– Dundalk, Perry Hall, Sparrows Point Parkville, Overlea and Chesapeake football teams are 1-0 after winning their opening games. Overlea 22 Patapsco 14 Overlea running back Da’von Shell had a 65-yard touchdown run as the Falcons start 1-0 with a 22-14 win … Read more