Boat Fire Reported in Sparrows Point

Pleasant Yacht Club fire in Sparrows Point

-photo courtesy of North Point Volunteer Fire Department- Crews from the North Point Volunteer Fire Department [NPVFD] and the Baltimore County Marine Emergency Unit 269 [MU269} responded to a reported boat fire at Pleasant Yacht Club in the 1800 block of Wharf Road. The Sparrows Point fire was reported on Sunday, July 21 after 9 … Read more

Middle River Man Arrested After Alleged Road Rage Case

Jason Catanzariti

Maryland State Police arrested a Middle River man last night after he allegedly brandished a firearm during a reported road rage incident in Baltimore County. The accused is identified as Jason Catanzariti, 53, of Middle River. After consultation with the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office, Catanzariti was charged with felony assault, use of a gun … Read more

Blue Water Baltimore Gives Update on Local Waterways

Blue Water Baltimore

Blue Water Baltimore announced that its team collected tidal water samples around the area. Here is their report: “With restrictions surrounding the Key Bridge lifted, we are able to anchor off of Fort Carroll and begin sample collection for the 2024 season. Results from this week’s bacteria samples are listed below. Check out baltimorewaterwatch.org to … Read more

Sparrows Point Container Terminal To Add 8,000 Jobs

Sparrows Point Container Terminal

Tradepoint Atlantic released the following press release that Sparrows Point Container Terminal will generate over 8,000 jobs, and add over $1.5 Billion To Maryland’s GDP. Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) announced the release of an economic impact study conducted by Infrata that finds that Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) will have a … Read more

Storm Causes Trapped Vehicles in Floodwaters

The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company department reported power outages, stuck elevators, fire alarms and vehicle crashes in the area. Multiple vehicles were stuck in flooded roadway on Northpoint Road near Kane St and Pulaski Highway near Erdman Avenue near the County/City line. There was also an emergency call for a stuck vehicle near the … Read more

Sharan Named Dundalk Police Precinct 12 Officer of the Month

Officer A. Sharan has been named Dundalk Police Precinct 12 Officer of the Month for May. Here is the official statement: “During the month, he cleared several cases and recovered four firearms, three stolen. ” When responding to a search and seizure warrant, he located a controlled substance. During a traffic stop, he recovered an illegal … Read more

Parkville Carney Festival Returns Oct.19

–photo courtesy of Parkville Carney Festival- The Parkville Carney Festival will be taking place on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Ursula Catholic Church parking lot at 8801 Harford Road in Parkville (on the Putty Hill Side). There is free admission. Vendors and family fun activities all day and some … Read more

Woman Found Shot on Sollers Point Road in Dundalk

Detectives with the Baltimore County Violent Crimes Unit have placed a suspect under arrest following a shooting in the Dundalk area on Monday morning. Officers responded to the 300 block of Sollers Point Road in Dundalk in reference to the incident around 3:08 a.m. When officers arrived, they located an adult female suffering from multiple gunshot … Read more

Burchett Named Essex Police Precinct Officer of the Month

Officer S. Burchett has been named Essex Police Precinct Officer of the Month of May. Here a statement released from the precinct: “When dispatched to a shots fired call, Officer Burchett and other officers took the necessary safety precautions “Through his investigation, Officer Burchett was able to locate the initial weapon and several others. “The … Read more

Baltimore County Holds on to Triple-A Bond Rating

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced that the County has maintained triple-A bond ratings from all three major rating agencies, allowing the County to continue issuing bonds at the lowest possible interest rate and saving millions of dollars for County taxpayers. Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, and S&P Global Ratings have each reaffirmed the County’s … Read more

Szeliga and Nawrocki: “Budget Accountability Shut Down”

District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki urge the county school board to restore the Budget Oversight Committee. In a shocking move after 10 p.m. Tuesday night, the Baltimore County Board of Education Chair asked the Board to dissolve its permanent budget oversight committee. After a lengthy and intense debate, the motion passed 7- … Read more

State to Hold Meeting in Dundalk About Grants for Crime Prevention

Governor Moore’s Office of Crime Prevention & Policy will be hosting public meetings in the County this month for community associations to learn more about grant opportunities and State funding for crime prevention. The Eastern Baltimore County meeting will take place from 6 – 8 p.m. on Monday, July 15 at Sparrows Point Multipurpose Center … Read more