The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported its crews responded an overturned vehicle fire on I-95 south near Big Gunpowder Falls Thursday at 10:23 a.m. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle but it was reported bystanders were able to get the driver out of the utility truck. I-95 South was shut down. There was … Read more
Parkville Police Precinct 8 has named Officer A. Kubitz as July Officer of the Month. Here is the official statement. “Supervisors say Officer Kubitz promotes the well-being and safety of the community through her business checks, traffic stops and completion of investigations on her assigned post. “Her work during the month exemplifies the department’s values … Read more
–photo courtesy of Councilman Mike Ertel- Buffalo Wild Wings Go! held a grand opening at its location in Nottingham on Wednesday. County Councilman Mike Ertel attended the ribbon cutting. “This afternoon was the grand opening of Buffalo Wild Wings Go! It’s a fantastic new restaurant that has opened at 7694 Belair Rd, Nottingham, MD 21236,” … Read more
An Open House will be held at Perry Hall High School about the Brandon Shores Retirement Mitigation project. The event will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. About the project on the BGE website “PJM Interconnection, the organization responsible for the safety and reliability of the regional electric transmission system, … Read more
Baltimore County Fire Department reported a house fire in Dundalk Wednesday morning. The fire was reported in the 3000 block of Dunleer Road around 3:45 a.m. Crews began search and rescue efforts after being told that a child was still in the home. They located an 8-year-old male suffering from life-threatening injuries. The child was … Read more
The Baltimore County Council approved purchase of 85 acres of the former C.P. Crane plant in Middle River on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The county will purchase about 85 acres of the site closest to the community, combining it with about 50 acres of county-owned land. Roughly 33 acres will remain privately-owned, and this part will … Read more
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop on pedestrian safety initiatives along MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) between MD 700 (Martin Boulevard) and MD 702 (Southeast Boulevard). The MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) corridor in Baltimore County is planned for safety improvements as part of the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan … Read more
Clean Bread and Cheese Creek will hold a Bear Creek Stream clean-up on Saturday, Sept. 7 Registration will be located at the intersection of Park Haven and Gray Haven Road (Near Bear Creek Elementary School), in Dundalk. There are registration tents and the “Clean Bread and Cheese Creek Banners. Registration will open at 8:00 am, … Read more
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board approved a $73 million contract (Phase 1) that awards Kiewit Infrastructure Co. as the Progressive Design-Builder that will undertake the complete design and construction of the I-695 Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement. Proposals were evaluated by the MDTA selection committee, and the contract was awarded to the proposal deemed … Read more
-Mount Carmel hosted Annapolis Area Christian at the first game at Renaissance Park- Mount Carmel Football is off to a good start after defeating Annapolis Area Christian 34 to 0 in their new home. The Essex high school moved its home games from Chase to the newly renovated Renaissance Park next to the Our Lady … Read more
Storyville at the Rosedale Library is closed through Saturday, September 21, for refurbishments, such as painting, new carpeting and upgraded art. Storyville opened in 2010 and Baltimore County Public Library said needed some upgrades. “Storyville has welcomed nearly 700,000 visitors, and is ready for a little face lift!.” said a statement from BCPL “The Rosedale … Read more
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced a construction project on Harford Road between the Baltimore/Harford County line. Here is their release Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will upgrade traffic barriers along MD 147 (Harford Road) at Little Gunpowder Falls and the Baltimore/Harford county line on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The $156,000 barrier upgrade work … Read more
–photo courtesy Matt Luchetski/Towson University- The Perry Hall High School Athletic Department announced women’s professional soccer team DC Power FC in the USL signed Perry Hall alum and Towson University standout Phoebe Canoles to their team for the 2024/2025 season. The former Gator is a three-time All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) selection who played five seasons … Read more
–The following press release was submitted by 5th District Councilman David Marks about the plans for the Gerst Park site in Perry Hall- Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that concept plans are now available for the Gerst Road Park site. The 22-acre park will be located east of Gerst Road in Perry Hall. Councilman … Read more
-photo courtesy of CCBC Dundalk Honors- Perry Hall High School grad and CCBC Essex alum Andrea Rodriguez Avila was found dead on the campus of Rice University after a fatal shooting on Monday. CCBC announced it will hold a candlelight vigil in her honor. “The news of the tragic loss of Andrea Rodriguez Avila, a … Read more
Here is the 2024 high school football season for the high schools in eastern Baltimore County (Chesapeake, Dundalk, Eastern Tech, Kenwood, Mount Carmel, Overlea, Parkville, Patapsco, Perry Hall and Sparrows Point). The season kicks off Aug. 30 for Mount Carmel and on Sept. 6 for the BCPS schools. Schedules subject to change. WEEK 0 Friday, … Read more
Celebrate Baltimore’s waterfront culture and history at Waterfront Festival at Rocky Point in Essex The event will be held at Rocky Point Park and Beach, 2200 Rocky Point Beach Road on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music, food trucks and more. Parking and admission are free. Some … Read more
–photo courtesy of Councilman Mike Ertel- A community input meeting was held for the new Rosedale RAC Center public input meeting. The 14,000 sq ft RAC Center will be opens in the fall. According to Councilman Mike Ertel the center will feature an E-gaming/sports theme throughout the building with a designated E-gaming suite. “There will … Read more
Dundalk community advocate and local historian Patricia Paul passed away Saturday, Aug. 24 at the age of 70. She was a descendent of the Stansbury family. According to Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, Patricia graduated from Patapsco High School in 1972 and from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 1977 with a BA in … Read more
It was a scary scene at Vincent Farm Elementary School in White Marsh as the school was evacuated after a malfunctioning air conditioning unit on Wednesday. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported its crews arrived at the school for an HVAC related issue around 10:15 a.m. It was reported that a pipe ruptured,leaking fluid … Read more
The following article has been submitted by 5th District Councilman David Marks about the new Comprehensive Zoning Map for Baltimore County. On Tuesday, August 27th, the Baltimore County Council approved the new Comprehensive Zoning Map for Baltimore County. In the Fifth District that I represent, acting on my recommendation, the Council downzoned 4,944 acres of property. … Read more