Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine announced that its President, Joshua Daugherty was selected as Baltimore County Fire Department Volunteer of the year. “On top of being the President of BQVFD, Josh is also a Paramedic/Firefighter! He regularly responds to EMS calls throughout our community and surrounding areas, upgrading Ambulance units to provide the … Read more
The Arc Baltimore announced that Tara Wrightson of Chesapeake High School in Essex was named the 2004 Annual Award winner for for School Inclusion. They released the following statement about Wrightson. “Tara Wrightson, Chesapeake High School’s FALS teacher, goes beyond the call of duty to advocate for her students. Alongside her teaching responsibilities, she coaches … Read more
Baltimore County Public Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch meals through the Summer Food Service Program on weekdays from Thursday, June 20, through Friday, August 16 (with the exception of Thursday, July 4). Free meals are available for all children ages 2-18. This year, daily on-site lunch meals will be offered at 16 community … Read more
Belair Police Department reported the arrest of two adult females as part of the investigation into the shooting that occurred at Harford Mall on June 2 . Police reported Lateia Green of Middle River and Lisa Gregg of Edgewood have been arrested and charged with Accessory to Attempted 1st Degree Murder and are held without … Read more
–The following article was submitted by Sixth District State Delegate Bob Long as he says “Congratulations to the Class of 2024” for their accomplishments- We are entering another busy season with high school graduations and awards ceremonies. This is one of my favorite times of year when we recognize our students’ hard work. This past … Read more
-photo courtesy of BCPS/MPSSAA- MPSSAA announced 18 winners of the Minds in Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year and one of those winners attends Eastern Tech High School in Essex. Gregory Hrica, a senior at Eastern Technical High School, was named one of the winners. The selection committee met on Friday, May 3 … Read more
–photo courtesy of Delegate Ryan Nawrocki- Local leaders held a ribbon cutting for the new Bengies Community Center playground in Chase. Baltimore County Rec. and Parks Director Bob Smith attended the event Saturday morning along with Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, Delegate Ryan Nawrocki and members of the Bengies-Chase Recreation Council. According to Marks, the … Read more
Baltimore County Police reported a fatal pedestrian crash in Perry Hall on Friday. Officers responded to Belair Road and Penn Avenue at approximately 8:40 a.m., for a pedestrian crash. Detectives with the Baltimore County Crash Team determined the pedestrian was attempting to cross Belair Road when he was struck by a 2016 Nissan Versa. The pedestrian, … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) today released its Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting design-build teams to submit proposals for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reconnecting the I-695 Baltimore Beltway. The MDTA is seeking proposals from qualified teams that advance the project’s goals of collaboration, schedule, safety, quality, cost and aesthetics. Interested bidders can … Read more
The 43rd Kingsville Independence Day Parade returns on Thursday, July 4 at 10:45 a.m. at the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company. This year’s Grand Marshall Harry Sanders, who has been instrumental in the preservation of the Historic Jerusalem Mill Village. This will be his second time being Grand Marshall! The 2024 theme is “Faithful and True … Read more
Ameer Mowad of Eastern Tech won two state titles at MPSSAA State Track & Field Championships last week at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex. Mowad won the Mens 100 Meters 2A Championship with a time of 10.54a (1.7). He also finished first in the 2A 200 Meters race with a time of 21.30a … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is beginning a pavement improvement project on MD 702 (Southeast Freeway) in Essex next week. The work will be complete by mid-summer, weather permitting. Beginning Monday, June 3, contractor crews will begin to mill, patch and resurface approximately one-mile of MD 702 between Middleborough Road and Back … Read more
Beginning Saturday, June 8, 2024, The AVENUE at White Marsh announced its Youth Escort Policy will be in effect OPEN to CLOSE, daily. This is a temporary update to coincide with the upcoming summer season. The Youth Policy was also updated in the winter. Going to the policy, visitors under the age of 17 must … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced it is hosting a virtual Community Update from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11. Topics will include: an overview of the work completed to date as well as how the MDTA and its partners are working to “reconnect resources to the community and to revitalize and reimagine … Read more
The Baltimore County Association for Counseling and Development has recognized a new class of outstanding school counselors for the 2023-24 school year. “The school counselors in BCPS are vital in ensuring the academic progress, personal growth, and overall well-being of our students, and they contribute significantly to the school counseling profession,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced that the administration plans to partner with experienced and highly-specialized law firms, Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. and Bekman, Marder, Hopper, Malarkey & Perlin, LLC, to proactively pursue and address legal claims against all those responsible for the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Through this partnership, Baltimore County will … Read more
Precinct-8 Parkville Officer B. Casey was awarded Officer of the Year by the Baltimore County Police Community Relations Council. Officer Casey was selected for upholding the core values of the Department, his strong commitment to traffic enforcement, and the compassionate service he has provided victims of domestic violence.
Baltimore County Police are still looking into a 27 year old murder case from Dundalk. Barbara Stenzel was 37 years old and the mother of two. She was found strangled to death on her couch in the 2600 block of Yorkway in Dundalk on May 27, 1997. Several witnesses describe seeing a male (shown in … Read more
-photo courtesy of SPHSAthletics1 Instagram- Liv Gardner of Sparrows Point High School has been named the female student athlete winner of the Mildred Murray Award. She wins a $10,000 scholarship. Winners selected are multi-sports athletes at the top of their academic class as well as a leader and top contributor on the field, in the … Read more
The District 7 Delegates are happy to announce the awarding of the annual legislative scholarships! Delegates Nawrocki, Szeliga, and Arikan hosted a celebration ceremony on Wednesday, May 22, to honor these young people and their families. The delegates would like to thank the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company for hosting the event in their truck bay. … Read more
Dundalk Renaissance will continue its tradition of holding its Milestone Awards at Flagship Cinemas Eastpoint on Thursday, May 30 at 6 p.m. This year’s Cornerstone winner, Sollers Point Technical High School, is celebrating an incredible 74 years of excellence! This year’s Milestone winners are: Heather Mosley: Recognized for her outstanding contributions as a community member, … Read more