East County Times.com presents a list of holiday events in Eastern Baltimore County for 2024. If we missed any events, please send us an email Friday, Nov. 29 The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company Train Garden Saturday, Nov. 30 The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company Train Garden Middle River Lighted Boat Parade Maryland Aviation Museum … Read more
Our Lady of Mount Carmel/St. Clare Pastorate , located 1704 Old Eastern Avenue in Essex, will have its Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 7 in front of the main church, immediately following the 4 p.m. Mass. Treats and caroling to help ring in this beautiful season! If you can contribute a homemade goodie … Read more
The Middle River Volunteer Fire and Rescue released its schedule for its 2024 Santa Detail. They released the following statement. “Since 1968, parent company Middle River Fire Company Station 22, MRVFR has brought Santa to our local communities. We are happy to announce our 2024 Santa schedule. We look forward to seeing everyone, and Happy … Read more
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is holding an upcoming public meeting to discuss the operations of Baltimore City’s wastewater treatment plants and the Patapsco and Back River facilities. The meeting is on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at 6 p.m. at DPW’s Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, 8201 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21224. … Read more
The Eastern Regional Lions Club is hosting the 6th Dundalk Community Christmas Tree Lighting at Poplar Place Shopping Center ( the corner of Merritt Boulevard and Wise Avenue in Dundalk) on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 5 -7 p.m. The North Point Library will offer kids crafts and fun activities before they come to see the … Read more
Beltway Lending will hold its second annual Tree Lighting event at its parking lot of 7400 Bradshaw Road in Kingsville on Friday, Dec.6 at 6 p.m. Admission is free and free pictures with Santa! (children 16 and under) Free Ice cream and / or Candy canes! (children 16 and under) Food trucks will include Jimmy’s … Read more
The Bear Creek Lighted Boat Parade will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. in Dundalk. The event is sponsored by Bear Creek Sailing Association and Hard Yacht Cafe. The parade starts and finishes at the Hard Yacht Cafe. Boats will start at 5 p.m. The parade map is the same as the … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has introduced a bill to allow for golf courts to be legally used on certain roads in Baltimore County, taking advantage of recently-passed state legislation. The bill would create a pilot program that would be reviewed after two years, based on feedback from the Police and Public Works and Transportation … Read more
Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine have released their schedule for their 2024 Santa Detail. – Friday, Dec. 6th @ 5 p.m. = Graces Quarters / Chase Manor / Biscayne Bay – Saturday, Dec. 7th @ = 5 p.m.= Oliver Beach / Bay Country – Sunday, Dec. 8th @ = 5 p.m. = Bowley’s … Read more
-Councilman Marks pictured with President Kruszynski, and President Rose- Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is a sponsor or cosponsor of two bills that will benefit military or law enforcement officials. Bill 91-24 expands the type of National Guard service for which a county employee may receive toward their years of service. Currently, county law specifies … Read more
Raheem Bashir, Perry Hall High School and Ashley Johnny, Eastern Technical High School are two of nine Baltimore County Public Schools seniors selected to serve as student pages for the 2025 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. “We are incredibly proud of our students and look forward to seeing them engage in this exciting … Read more
-photo courtesy of X.com/PHGatorsFB Perry Hall 39 Wooten 2 After a shaky Perry Hall first quarter, Senior Corey Costner decided to put the Gators on his back and scored four touchdowns in a 39-2 win over Thomas S. Wooten High in the 4A State Quarterfinals. Wooten had a 2-0 lead at the end of the … Read more
The Edgemere Sparrows Point Rec. Council will hold a Edgemere Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, Dec. 6 at North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event will have crafts, music and treats. Santa and Mrs. Claus are scheduled to make an appearance. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook page. … Read more
The Baltimore County Department of Public Works reported a 10-inch water main has broken in the 6400 block of Golden Ring Road in Rosedale on Friday. DPW reported 110 customers are currently without service. Baltimore City Department of Public Works has a contractor on site and is working to repair the damage. For more information … Read more
–photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- The Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce held its is Annual Salute to Hometown Heroes event to honor our fire, police, military, hospital, and other local heroes who have shown courage in the face of a disaster or emergency. The event is in its 17th year event and was held at the Sparrows Point Country … Read more
Star of Bethlehem Steel Lighting will take place at 6500 Tradepoint Avenue in Sparrows Point. The event will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 3 beginning at 5 p.m. This year’s event will feature a local radio personality as the emcee and special guests from the North Pole and the Grinch all the way from Whoville! … Read more
A 50-year-old man died after succumbing to injuries sustained after falling into a fire pit in Bowley’s Quarters. The victim is Glen Himmelheber, Jr., of the 3600 block of Bay Drive, Bowley’s Quarters. Fire crews responded to the 3600 block of Bay Drive on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 9:04 p.m. for a report of an … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long about spending issues in Annapolis- I attended my Committee’s Spending Affordability meeting last week and it is no surprise that the State’s budget is alarming. We learned that Maryland has a gap in its spending and revenue. If our spending stays on this path, in fiscal … Read more
Christmas in Heritage Park and the Dundalk Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. in Old Dundalk. After the parade, pictures will be available with Santa and Mrs Claus in Heritage Park. This is all sponsored by the Dundalk Eastfield Rec Council. For a full list of holiday events in … Read more
Baltimore County 5th District Councilman David Marks announced the Baltimore County Council preserved land in Middle River on Monday night. “The Baltimore County Council preserved another 35 acres, permanently protecting undeveloped land at 736 Earls Beach Road in the Bird River Beach area,” Marks said. “This purchase creates a continuous area of 389 acres protected … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company’s train garden reopens on Friday, Nov. 29 until Wednesday, Jan. 1. The train will be open on Friday, Nov. 29 and all Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It will remain open on Mondays through Fridays from 4 to 8 p.m. During Christmas week, the train … Read more