It was announced that Woody’s Pub Grub, located at 11 Margaret Avenue in downtown Essex, is set to reopen next Friday. The restaurant closed in August of 2023. They made the official announcement of their Facebook page. We are pleased to officially announce that Woody’s who is under new management is re-opening on Friday April … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported its crews responded to a crash involving a dump truck at Ebenezer and Bird River roads in Middle River on Thursday around 7:25 a.m. Caller to 911 reports that the dump truck struck and took down multiple utility lines and kept driving. It was a report of power … Read more
The 2024 Carnival at Martin Airport starts tonight and is being until April 20 in Middle River. Wristbands vouchers are $25 and can be used Thursday, April 11, Monday, April 15, Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17. Ticket sheets are selling for $20 and can be used at any time but best time to … Read more
The Marshy Point Spring Festival will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking and admission are free! Enjoy native plant sales, music, food, craft games and animal encounters. The Marshy Point Nature Center is located at 7130 Marshy Point Road in Middle River. For more information, visit their website.
–photo courtesy of Gov. Wes Moore- Members of the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Protecting Opportunities Regional Trade (PORT Act) on Monday and the bill was signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday. These bill will help assist businesses that are hurt by the Key Bridge collapse and establish a scholarship program … Read more
The Baltimore County Police Department is inviting members of the community to a rescheduled meeting to discuss the proposed renovation and expansion of the Essex Police Precinct. The new meeting date will be on Thursday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Essex Senior Center, 600 Dorsey Road Members of the Baltimore County Police Department … Read more
Back River Restoration Committee is hosting Earth Day Cleanups on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20. The first cleanup is a partnership with BGE on Friday, April 19 in Essex. Volunteers will meet in the back parking lot of Cox’s Point Park, 820 Riverside Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community and student … Read more
Baltimore County Police reported officers from the White Marsh Precinct handled several incidents Saturday night at a carnival in the 8200 block of Perry Hall Blouevard near White Marsh Mall. According to police, the carnival was staffed with security and off-duty officers who requested assistance due to multiple disturbances. The carnival staff closed the event … Read more
– photo courtesy of President Joe Biden Facebook page- President Joe Biden visited the Dundalk area on Friday afternoon as he took a tour of the damage at the Key Bridge site. “From the air, I saw a bridge that’s been ripped apart. But here on the ground, I see a community that’s come together. … Read more
The four-year cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools students rose to 84.9 percent, according to data recently released by the Maryland State Department of Education. The graduation rate for the Class of 2023 increased by nearly half a percentage point from the previous year’s rate of 84.5 percent. The graduation rate for students … Read more
The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long about the Key Bridge collapse and voting against tax increases Our thoughts and prayers are with the people whose lives were lost and their families who are directly impacted by this unfortunate event. This tragedy will not only have a traumatic effect on our county, but … Read more
-The following article was shared by Councilman David Marks on social media about the Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy- The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a tragedy in so many terms—the loss of human life, the destruction of an iconic landmark, and the disruption to commerce along the East Coast. On April … Read more
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will begin to operate the following Business Recovery Centers (BRC) to assist business owners in completing disaster loan applications, accept documents for existing applications, and provide status updates on loan applications. These Centers will operate as indicated below until further notice. BALTIMORE COUNTY Dundalk Renaissance Center 11 Center Place … Read more
-photo courtesy of BCPS- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has named Dr. Edralin Pagarigan, coordinator of Golden Ring Middle School’s health sciences magnet program, a 2024 CDC Science Ambassador Fellow. As a Science Ambassador Fellow, she will participate in a mandatory course from July 15–19 at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. In … Read more
–photo courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters and U.S. Coast Guard– U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland – National Capital Region reported the Captain of the Port (COTP) established a temporary alternate channel on the northeast side of the main channel in the vicinity of the Francis Scott Key Bridge for commercially essential vessels. … Read more
With local school systems back in session on Tuesday, the Maryland Transportation Authority is advising motorists to plan for increased traffic on roadways throughout Baltimore as a result of the I-695 Key Bridge collapse. The southeast corridor of I-695 is closed on the Outer Loop at MD 173 (exit 1) and Inner Loop at MD … Read more
–photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region- Maryland State Police reported that the Unified Command commenced cutting operations Saturday to remove wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Highly trained demolition crews began cutting the top portion of the north side of the collapsed bridge using an exothermic cutting torch. Two … Read more
Baltimore County Police officers are investigating a fatal shooting in Overlea on Friday night. Officers from the White Marsh Precinct responded to the 5700 block of Emelia Avenue around 10:38 p.m. for a shots fired call. When officers arrived on the scene, they located an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Baltimore County Paramedics … Read more
BGE is embarking on a large transmission upgrade project called BGE Brandon Shores Mitigation. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen Energy’s Brandon Shores Generating Station, a significant coal-fired electric power plant located in Northern Anne Arundel County. As part this project BGE is upgrading several existing BGE substations, constructing one … Read more
Key Brewing in Dundalk will hold a “Support the Port” event today from 4 to 9 p.m. at 2500 Grays Road. This is a music event that has been created to support local port workers. All musicians, engineers, and equipment rentals have donated their services for free and 10% of all beer sales will be … Read more
Maryland Waterways Foundation will hold a Nottingham cleanup on Friday, March 29 on 4300 block Fitch Avenue. The cleanup will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “This is the start of Stemmers Run which flows to Back River and then out to the Chesapeake Bay. Great way to give back and get outside … Read more